diff --git "a/TinyStories_1088.txt" "b/TinyStories_1088.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1088.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Lila hears Tom and stops. She looks at him and smiles. She says, "OK, Tom, you can surf with me. But you have to hold my hand and listen to me." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Lila, I will hold your hand and listen to you." + +They take the surf and ride on the waves together. They have fun and laugh. They think surfing is charming and they are good friends. +Lila and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a mystery," Lila said. "Maybe it has toys or candy or books." + +"Maybe it is a trap," Tom said. "Maybe it has a monster or a snake or a spider." + +They were scared and curious. They wanted to open the box, but they did not have a key. They looked around for something to break the lock. They found a stick, a rock and a can. + +They tried to hit the lock with the stick, but it did not work. They tried to smash the lock with the rock, but it did not work. They tried to cut the lock with the can, but it did not work. They were sad and frustrated. They wanted to give up. + +Then, they saw a man walking towards them. He was old and had a beard. He had a hat, a coat and a bag. He smiled and said hello. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am Mr. Lee," the man said. "I work at the library. I bring books to the park for children to read." + +"What is in the box?" Tom asked. + +"This is my box," Mr. Lee said. "It has books for you to read. I have a key to open it. Do you want to see?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They were excited and happy. They wanted to see the books. + +Mr. Lee took out his key and opened the box. He showed them the books. There were books about animals, plants, stars and stories. There were books with pictures, words and sounds. There were books for everyone. + +"Wow!" Lila and Tom said. "These are amazing books!" + +"You can borrow any book you like," Mr. Lee said. "You can read it here or take it home. You can return it when you are done. You can also ask me any questions you have. I like to help children learn." + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee!" Lila and Tom said. "You are very kind and compassionate. You solved the mystery for us. You made us happy." + +They hugged Mr. Lee and picked a book each. They sat under the tree and read. They learned new things and had fun. They liked Mr. Lee and his box. They liked the park and the books. They liked each other and themselves. They were happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play catch with a ball. They had a big yard with a fence and a tree. One day, they saw a new boy next door. He had a shiny red bike and a big bowl of candy. Tom and Sue wanted to say hello, but they felt envious of his bike and candy. + +"Let's play catch with our ball," Tom said. "Maybe he will see us and want to join us." + +"OK," Sue said. "But I want to catch the ball more than you." + +They threw the ball back and forth, but they did not have fun. They tried to catch the ball more than the other, and they did not share or say nice words. The ball flew higher and higher, until it went over the fence and landed in the new boy's yard. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sue cried. "Our ball is gone!" + +They ran to the fence and looked over. They saw the new boy pick up their ball and smile. He had a friendly face and a kind voice. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he said. "Do you want to play with me? I have a bike and a bowl of candy, but I don't have any friends here. You can have some of my candy if you want." + +Tom and Sue felt ashamed. They had been envious and selfish, and they had lost their ball. They realized that Ben was not mean or greedy, but lonely and generous. They decided to be nice and friendly, too. + +"Hi, Ben," Tom said. "We're sorry we threw our ball in your yard. We're Tom and Sue, and we want to be your friends. Can we play with you?" + +"Sure," Ben said. "Come on over. We can share my bike and my candy, and we can play catch with your ball." + +Tom and Sue climbed over the fence and joined Ben. They played with his bike and his candy, and they played catch with their ball. They had fun and laughed and said nice words. They learned that being envious and selfish is not good, but being friendly and generous is better. They became good friends with Ben, and they never felt envious again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and rainy. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"I am bored," Tom says. "Me too," Lily says. "What can we do?" + +They look around the house. They see a big ruler. It is for measuring things. They have an idea. + +"Let's measure how tall we are," Tom says. "Maybe we have grown since last time." + +"OK," Lily says. "But how do we do it?" + +They find a wall and a pencil. Tom stands against the wall. Lily puts the ruler on his head. She makes a mark with the pencil. + +"Look, you are 40 inches tall," Lily says. "That is very big." + +"Now it is your turn," Tom says. He puts the ruler on Lily's head. He makes a mark with the pencil. + +"Look, you are 39 inches tall," Tom says. "That is almost as big as me." + +They are happy. They have learned something new. They are smart. + +They show their marks to their mom. She smiles. + +"Wow, you have grown a lot," she says. "You are very smart to measure yourselves. But you know what? You are also very smart to love each other. That is the most important thing." + +Tom and Lily hug their mom. They hug each other. They are not bored anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and dig holes. They saw a big wave coming and ran to the water. They wanted to splash and swim. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The water is deep and strong," Lily said. + +They held hands and ran into the water. The wave was bigger than they thought. It knocked them down and pulled them away from the shore. They tried to swim back, but they could not. They were scared and cold. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them. Their mom and dad were too far away. They did not see them. They were busy talking and reading. They did not know that Lily and Tom were in trouble. + +Lily and Tom struggled to stay together. They hoped that someone would see them and save them. But no one came. The wave took them deeper and deeper. They could not breathe. They could not see. They felt very sleepy. + +They never woke up. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to explore. One day, they decided to climb a big mountain near their home. They packed some food, water and a map and started to walk. + +The mountain was very high and steep. Anna and Ben had to be careful not to slip or fall. They saw many things on the way, like rocks, trees, flowers and animals. They also heard many sounds, like birds, wind and water. + +"Look, Ben, a waterfall!" Anna said, pointing to a stream of water that came down from the mountain. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Ben said, admiring the rainbow that formed in the spray. + +They walked closer to the waterfall and felt the cool mist on their faces. They decided to rest there for a while and eat some of their food. + +As they were eating, they heard a loud rumble from the top of the mountain. They looked up and saw a cloud of smoke and ash rising into the sky. + +"What's that?" Anna asked, scared. + +"I think it's a volcano!" Ben said, also scared. + +They quickly packed their things and started to run back down the mountain. They hoped they could get to their home before the volcano erupted. + +As they ran, they met a man who was also walking down the mountain. He had a long beard, a hat and a stick. He looked very old and wise. + +"Hello, children, where are you going?" he asked them. + +"Hello, sir, we are going home. The mountain is a volcano and it's going to erupt!" Anna said. + +"Don't worry, children, the mountain is humble. It will not hurt you. It's just talking to you," the man said. + +"Talking to us? How can a mountain talk?" Ben asked. + +"The mountain talks in its own way. It tells you stories of the past, of the fire and the earth, of the life and the death. It tells you to respect and love nature, and to be humble like it," the man said. + +Anna and Ben listened to the man and felt a strange calmness in their hearts. They looked at the mountain again and saw that the smoke and ash were not so scary anymore. They felt that the mountain was indeed humble and wise, and that it had something to teach them. + +"Thank you, sir, for telling us this. We will remember the mountain and its stories," Anna said. + +"Yes, thank you, sir. We will be humble and respectful like the mountain," Ben said. + +The man smiled and nodded. He waved goodbye to them and continued his walk. Anna and Ben also waved goodbye and ran to their home. They told their parents what they had seen and learned, and they never forgot the humble mountain that talked to them. +Sara and Ben wanted to buy a new toy. They had some money from their grandma. They went to the toy store with their mom. They saw many toys. They saw dolls, cars, blocks, and books. + +Sara liked a plastic horse. It was brown and white. It had a long mane and tail. It looked like a real horse. Sara said, "Mom, can I buy this horse? I love it." + +Ben liked a plastic car. It was red and shiny. It had four wheels and a big engine. It looked very fast. Ben said, "Mom, can I buy this car? It is cool." + +Mom said, "You can buy one toy each. But you have to share with each other. And you have to be careful with them. Plastic can break easily." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They paid for their toys. They thanked their mom. They went home happily. + +At home, they played with their toys. Sara pretended to ride her horse. She made horse sounds. Ben pretended to race his car. He made car sounds. They had fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben wanted to try Sara's horse. He grabbed it from her. Sara did not like that. She pulled it back. They fought over the horse. They pulled too hard. The horse broke in half. Sara and Ben cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken horse. She was sad and angry. She said, "I told you to be careful with your toys. And I told you to share with each other. Now you have no horse. And you have no car. Because I am taking it away. You have to learn your lesson." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We should have listened to you. We should have shared our toys. Can we have our car back?" + +Mom said, "Maybe later. But first, you have to hug each other. And say you are sorry to each other. And promise to be nice to each other. And to your toys." + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. They said they were sorry. They promised to be nice. Mom smiled. She gave them their car back. She said, "Maybe we can buy another horse someday. But only if you behave well. And only if you share it." + +Sara and Ben said, "OK, Mom. We will. Thank you." They played with their car. They took turns. They were happy. They learned their lesson. +Jazz was a little bird who loved to sing. He sang every morning and every night, and he made his friends happy with his music. Jazz had a big dream: he wanted to send his songs to other birds far away, who never heard him before. + +One day, he saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny, and it had a basket with a man inside. Jazz flew closer and saw that the man had a box with a button. The man said, "This is a radio. It can send sounds to other places. Do you want to try?" + +Jazz was very excited. He nodded and landed on the basket. The man smiled and gave him a microphone. He said, "Sing whatever you want, and I will press the button. Then, your voice will go to the radio and reach many ears." + +Jazz took the microphone and sang his best song. He sang loud and clear, and he felt happy. He hoped that other birds would hear him and like his music. The man pressed the button and said, "Good job, little bird. You have a beautiful voice." + +But then, something bad happened. A strong wind blew and shook the balloon. The basket tilted and the radio fell out. It crashed on the ground and broke into pieces. Jazz was scared and sad. He lost his chance to send his songs. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, man. I broke your radio." + +The man hugged him and said, "Don't worry, little bird. It's not your fault. The radio was old and delicate. It could not handle the wind. But you know what? You don't need a radio to send your songs. You have your own wings and your own voice. You can fly and sing wherever you want, and you will find many friends who will listen and appreciate your music. That's the best way to send your songs." + +Jazz felt better and thanked the man. He flew away and sang again. He realized that the man was right. He did not need a radio to send his songs. He only needed his heart and his courage. He learned a valuable lesson: be yourself and share your gifts with others. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. They made cakes and pies and soup. Lily helped to stir and pour and taste. She wore a big apron and a chef hat. She felt happy and proud. + +One day, mom said they were going to the trade. Lily did not know what that was. Mom said it was a place where people sold and bought things. They could find new toys and books and clothes. Lily was curious and excited. + +They got in the car and drove to the trade. It was very noisy. Lily heard people talking and shouting and laughing. She saw many colors and shapes and smells. She held mom's hand and looked around. + +Mom stopped at a table with a lot of books. She picked one and gave it to Lily. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. Lily liked dragons. She opened the book and saw more pictures and words. She wanted to read it. + +"Can I have this book, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But we have to trade something for it. That's how it works here. We give something we have and we get something we want. Do you have something to trade?" mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered she had brought her chef hat with her. She loved her chef hat, but she wanted the book more. She took off her hat and gave it to mom. + +"Can I trade this hat for the book?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She gave the hat to the lady who owned the table. The lady looked at the hat and smiled too. She gave the book to mom. Mom gave the book to Lily. + +"Thank you, lady. Thank you, mom. I love this book!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like it. And I'm sure the lady will enjoy your hat. Maybe she likes to cook too. You made a good trade, Lily." mom said. + +Lily hugged the book and mom. She felt happy and proud. She could not wait to read the book and cook with mom again. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. Lily was very careful and neat with her blocks. She liked to make them fit and balance. Tom was very clumsy and messy with his blocks. He liked to knock them down and make loud noises. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, holding up a stack of blocks. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily looked at Tom's tower and frowned. She did not think it was very nice. It was wobbly and crooked. She was proud of her own tower, which was straight and strong. + +"Tom, your tower is not good. It will fall down soon. My tower is better. It will stay up long," Lily said, holding her tower with both hands. + +Tom did not like what Lily said. He felt angry and jealous. He wanted to make Lily's tower fall down too. He threw one of his blocks at Lily's tower, hoping to hit it. + +But Tom was clumsy and had bad aim. He missed Lily's tower and hit Lily's hand instead. Lily felt a sharp pain in her hand. She dropped her tower and cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! Tom, you hurt me! You are mean and clumsy!" Lily said, holding her hand and sobbing. + +Tom saw what he had done and felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He only wanted to play. He ran to Lily and tried to hug her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry! I did not want to hurt you! I was playing, I was playing!" Tom said, holding Lily and patting her back. + +Lily pushed Tom away and glared at him. She did not want his hug. She was still in pain and angry. + +"Go away, Tom, go away! You are not my friend! You are a bad boy!" Lily said, holding her hand and sniffling. + +Tom felt sad and lonely. He wished Lily would forgive him. He wished they could play again. He wished he was not so clumsy. He sat down on the floor and held his head. He did not know what to do. +Lily likes to play with her computer. She has many games and pictures on it. She can make the computer do what she wants. She is very clever. + +One day, her brother Max comes to her room. He wants to play with her computer too. He says, "Lily, let me use your computer. I want to see your games." + +Lily says, "No, Max. This is my computer. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Max is angry. He tries to take the computer from Lily. They pull and push. The computer falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Max are scared. + +Mama hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the computer on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Max, what did you do? You broke the computer. You are very naughty." + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mama. We were fighting over the computer. We did not mean to break it." + +Mama says, "You should not fight over things. You should share and be kind. Now you have to stand in the corner and think about what you did. And you cannot play with the computer for a week." + +Lily and Max stand in the corner. They are sad. They wish they did not fight over the computer. They wish they were more clever. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the farm. They saw a big field of wheat that was yellow and soft. They wanted to make a cake with the wheat, but they did not know how. + +They asked the farmer, who was hairy and kind, how to make a cake with the wheat. The farmer said, "You have to cut the wheat, grind it into flour, mix it with eggs and milk, and bake it in the oven. It is not easy, but you can try." + +Tom and Sue decided to try. They worked hard to cut the wheat, but it was prickly and made them sneeze. They worked hard to grind the wheat, but it was heavy and made them tired. They worked hard to mix the wheat, but it was sticky and made them messy. They worked hard to bake the wheat, but it was hot and made them sweat. + +Finally, they had a cake. It was brown and round and smelled good. They were very happy and proud. They thanked the farmer and shared the cake with him. The farmer said, "You did a great job. You succeeded because you did not give up. You learned how to make a cake with wheat." + +Tom and Sue learned that if they work hard and do not give up, they can succeed. They also learned that it is nice to share with others. They enjoyed the cake and the farm. They hugged the farmer and each other. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros. It was very big and had a horn on its nose. Sara and Ben were curious and wanted to get closer. But their mom said, "No, stay here. The rhinoceros can be angry and hurt you." + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They ran to the fence and tried to touch the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros did not like that. It snorted and charged at them. Sara and Ben were scared and ran back to their mom. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The rhinoceros is coming!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "Shh, it's okay. The rhinoceros can't get to you. You are safe now. But you should not do that again. You made the rhinoceros suffer. It does not like strangers. You should be kind and respectful to the animals." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, rhinoceros. We will not do that again. We will be good." + +Then they saw an orange balloon seller. Their mom bought them each an orange balloon. They smiled and thanked their mom. They held their balloons and walked to the next animal. They learned their lesson and enjoyed the rest of the zoo. +Ben and Lily were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They were going to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. Ben and Lily were excited, but also a little scared. They had never been on a plane before. + +When they got to the airport, they saw a lot of people and bags and machines. They heard loud noises and voices. They held their mom and dad's hands tightly. They followed them to a big desk, where a lady smiled at them and gave them some stickers. + +"Hello, I'm Anna. I work here. What are your names?" the lady asked. + +"I'm Ben and this is Lily. We're going to see our grandma and grandpa," Ben said. + +"That's wonderful. I'm going to introduce you to someone who will help you on the plane. His name is Tom. He's a pilot. He flies the plane," Anna said. + +She took them to a door, where a man in a blue suit and a hat was waiting. He had a badge with his name and a picture of a plane. + +"Hi, Ben and Lily. I'm Tom. I'm so happy to meet you. Do you want to see the plane?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +Tom took them to the plane, which was huge and shiny. He showed them the seats, the windows, the buttons, and the wings. He explained how the plane worked and what they would see in the sky. He made them laugh with some jokes and gave them some candy. + +"Are you ready to fly?" he asked. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben and Lily said. + +They hugged Tom and thanked him. They went back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them. They boarded the plane and buckled their seat belts. They waved goodbye to Tom, who waved back. + +"Are you still scared?" their mom asked. + +"No, we're not. We're brave. We have a new friend. His name is Tom. He's a pilot. He flies the plane," Ben and Lily said. + +They smiled and looked out the window. They saw the clouds and the sun. They felt the plane go up and up. They were going on a trip. They were going to see their grandma and grandpa. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride in. They liked to take turns driving the car around the yard, pretending to go on adventures. + +One day, their mother said she had a surprise for them. She brought out a big box and opened it. Inside was a new toy: a shiny blue bike with a bell and a basket. Tom and Lily were very happy and thanked their mother. She said they could share the bike, just like they shared the car. + +But Tom did not want to share. He wanted the bike all for himself. He grabbed the bike and ran to the yard. He said to Lily, "This is my bike. You can't have it. You can play with the dull car." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. Mother said we have to share. You are a bad brother. You spoil everything." + +Tom did not listen. He rode the bike around the yard, ringing the bell and laughing. He did not see the big rock in his way. He hit the rock and fell off the bike. He scraped his knee and cried. The bike was broken. The bell was bent and the basket was torn. + +Mother heard the noise and came to the yard. She saw Tom and Lily and the bike. She was very upset. She said, "What happened here? Who broke the bike?" + +Tom was scared and ashamed. He said, "I did, mother. I'm sorry. I was selfish and mean. I did not share with Lily. I spoil everything." + +Mother hugged Tom and Lily. She said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Tom. But you have to learn to be kind and generous. Sharing is caring. You and Lily are twins. You should love each other and play together. Now you have to fix the bike and say sorry to Lily." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will, mother. I love you and Lily. I don't want to spoil anything again." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. I forgive you. Let's fix the bike and play with the car." + +Mother smiled and said, "That's good. I love you both. You are my sweet twins." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big tree with many green and yellow pears on it. They wanted to pick some pears to eat, but they were too small to reach them. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big pear up there!" Lily said, and pointed to a shiny yellow pear. "Can you get it for me?" + +Ben nodded and tried to climb the tree. He was not very good at climbing, and he was clumsy. He slipped and fell on the grass. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She saw his knee was red and bleeding. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to make you fall. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He was still sad, but he felt better with Lily's hug. + +"It's okay, Lily, I know you didn't. But I wanted to get you the pear. It looked so yummy." Ben said. + +Lily looked at the tree and saw the pear was still there. She had an idea. + +"Wait here, Ben, I'll be right back." Lily said, and ran to the house. She came back with a big stick. She used the stick to poke the pear until it fell down. She picked it up and brought it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, this is for you. You can have the pear. You are very brave and kind." Lily said, and gave him the pear. + +Ben smiled and took the pear. He bit into it and tasted the sweet juice. He shared it with Lily. They both enjoyed the pear. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very smart and sweet." Ben said, and gave her a kiss. + +They hugged each other and ate the pear. They were happy. +Tommy loved to play doctor with his toys. He had a white coat, a stethoscope, and a bag of tools. He would examine his teddy bear, his doll, and his car, and tell them what was wrong and how to get better. + +One day, he decided to examine his little sister, Lily. He asked her to lie down on the couch and listen to his instructions. He put the stethoscope on her chest and said, "I need to hear your heart. It should go thump-thump, thump-thump." + +Lily giggled and said, "No, it goes beep-beep, beep-beep, like a car." + +Tommy frowned and said, "No, it doesn't. Your heart is not a car. It is a muscle that pumps blood. You need to be quiet and let me do my job." + +Lily stuck out her tongue and said, "You are not a real doctor. You are just a silly boy. I don't want to play with you." + +Tommy felt angry and hurt. He said, "Fine, then. You are a bad patient. You don't listen to me. You don't respect me. I don't want to play with you either." + +He grabbed his coat, his stethoscope, and his bag, and stormed off to his room. He slammed the door and sat on his bed, feeling sad and lonely. + +Lily felt sorry for making Tommy mad. She knew he liked to play doctor and he was good at it. She wanted to make him happy again. She knocked on his door and said, "Tommy, can I come in? I want to say sorry." + +Tommy opened the door and saw Lily holding a drawing. It was a picture of him and her, smiling and holding hands. He had a white coat and a stethoscope, and she had a big heart on her chest. Under the picture, she had written, "You are the best doctor and the best brother. I love you." + +Tommy felt his heart melt. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best sister and the best patient. I love you too." + +They went back to the couch and played doctor again. Tommy examined Lily's heart and said, "Your heart is very healthy and strong. It goes thump-thump, thump-thump, just like it should." + +Lily smiled and said, "And your heart is very kind and brave. It goes beep-beep, beep-beep, just like a car." + +They laughed and hugged each other. They were both very proud of their hearts. +Sam liked to play with the hanger in his room. He would swing it and make it ring like a bell. He thought it was a fun sound. But his mom did not like it. She said it was too loud and it hurt her ears. She told him to stop or she would take it away. + +One day, Sam was playing with the hanger again. He did not hear his mom call him for lunch. He was too busy making it ring. His mom came to his room and saw him with the hanger. She was angry. She took the hanger from him and said, "No more hanger for you. You are deaf to my voice. You need to listen when I call you." + +Sam was sad. He wanted his hanger back. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like the hanger. It makes me happy. Please give it back to me." His mom shook her head. She said, "No, Sam. You need to learn your lesson. You can have it back tomorrow if you are good. Now come and eat your lunch." + +Sam followed his mom to the kitchen. He did not want to eat. He missed his hanger. He wondered if he could find another thing that could ring like a bell. He looked around and saw a spoon on the table. He had an idea. He picked up the spoon and hit it on his plate. It made a loud ring. He smiled. He thought it was a fun sound. + +But his mom did not like it. She said, "Sam, what are you doing? Stop that right now. You are making a mess and a noise. You are deaf to my voice again. You need to eat your lunch, not play with your spoon." She took the spoon from him and said, "No more spoon for you. You are in trouble. You need to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sam was sad again. He did not want to go to his room. He wanted his hanger and his spoon. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like the spoon. It makes me happy. Please give it back to me." His mom shook her head. She said, "No, Sam. You need to learn your lesson. You can have it back tomorrow if you are good. Now go to your room and be quiet." + +Sam went to his room. He did not have anything to play with. He did not have anything that could ring like a bell. He was bored and lonely. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned his lesson. He decided to be good and wait for tomorrow. He hoped his mom would give him back his hanger and his spoon. He hoped she would not be angry with him. He hoped she would still love him. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big red balloon in a box. They take it out and blow it up. + +"Look, Lily, it is so big and round!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +They start to bounce the balloon in the air. They have fun. But then, the balloon makes a loud noise. It flies away and hits the lamp. The lamp falls and breaks. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They hide behind the sofa. + +"What was that noise?" Mom asks. She sees the broken lamp and the balloon. She is angry. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben do not answer. They are quiet. + +Mom looks behind the sofa. She sees Lily and Ben. They look sad. + +"Did you do this?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. + +"Why did you do this?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to play with the balloon. But it had gas in it. It flew away and hit the lamp. We did not mean to break it." Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. But she is not too mad. + +"I see. You should be more careful with balloons. They can be dangerous. And you should not hide from me. You should tell me the truth." Mom says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We will tell you the truth next time." Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She is glad they are safe. + +"Okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And no more balloons for today." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben agree. They help Mom clean up the mess. They are not lazy. They are good. They learn their lesson. They do not play with balloons anymore. They play with other toys. They have fun. +Ben and Jen 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 hold hands and start to walk. The hill is steep and hard. They get tired and thirsty. They stop and sit on a rock. + +"Are we there yet?" Jen asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we should go back." + +They look around. They see a small house at the bottom of the hill. It is old and broken. There is a man outside. He is poor. He has no shoes and no coat. He is chopping wood. + +"Hello!" Ben shouts. "Can you help us?" + +The man looks up. He smiles and waves. He puts down his axe and walks towards them. + +"Who are you?" he asks. + +"We are Ben and Jen," they say. "We are lost. We want to go home." + +"Where is your home?" he asks. + +"Our home is on the other side of the hill," they say. + +"That is far," he says. "You must be hungry and cold. Come with me. I have some bread and milk. You can rest in my house." + +"Thank you," they say. "You are very kind." + +They follow the man to his house. He gives them some bread and milk. They eat and drink. They feel better. They thank the man again. + +"You are welcome," he says. "Now, I will show you the way back to your home. It is easier to go around the hill than over it. Come on, let's go." + +He takes them by the hand and leads them to the road. He points to the direction of their home. He hugs them and says goodbye. + +"Bye," they say. "We are glad we met you. You are a good friend." + +They wave and walk away. They are happy. They have learned something new. They have met a poor man who lives on a hill. He is not rich, but he is generous and friendly. They will never forget him. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big cloud covers the sun. The park becomes dark and cold. Tom and Mia see their shadows on the grass. They are scared of their shadows. They think their shadows are monsters. + +Tom runs away from his shadow. He tries to hide behind a tree, but his shadow follows him. He resists his shadow. He says, "Go away, shadow! You are not my friend!" + +Mia runs away from her shadow too. She tries to hide under a bench, but her shadow finds her. She resists her shadow. She says, "Leave me alone, shadow! You are not nice!" + +But their shadows are persistent. They do not listen to Tom and Mia. They keep chasing them. Tom and Mia cry for help. + +Then, the cloud moves away. The sun comes back. The park becomes bright and warm. Tom and Mia see their shadows on the grass again. But they are not scared anymore. They realize their shadows are not monsters. They are just part of them. + +Tom and Mia laugh at their shadows. They say, "Sorry, shadows! We were wrong. You are not bad. You are just like us!" + +They play with their shadows. They make funny shapes and dance with them. They have fun again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Today, they want to dress up as pirates. They have a big box of clothes and hats and swords. + +Tom finds a red bandana and a black hat. He puts them on his head and says, "I am the captain of the ship. I am the boss of the pirates." Lily finds a blue scarf and a gold necklace. She puts them on her neck and says, "I am the queen of the pirates. I am the boss of the jewels." + +Tom and Lily look at each other and get angry. They both want to be the boss. They start to yell and pull each other's clothes. Tom grabs Lily's necklace and Lily grabs Tom's hat. They tug and tug until they break the necklace and the hat. + +Tom and Lily cry. They have no more clothes to dress up. They have no more fun to play. They have no more friends to share. They sit on the floor and look at the broken things. They are sad and sorry. They wish they did not fight. But it is too late. The end. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors of paint and a big paper. She painted a sun, a tree, a house and a cat. She was happy with her painting. + +But then her brother Max came. He wanted to paint too. He took Lily's paint and paper. He painted over her sun, her tree, her house and her cat. He painted a big monster. He laughed and said, "My painting is better!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She tried to get her paint and paper back. But Max was bigger and stronger. He held them tight. He said, "No, they are mine now!" + +Lily cried. She ran to her mom. She told her what Max did. Mom was not happy. She went to Max. She said, "Max, that was not nice. You have to share with Lily. Give her back her paint and paper." + +Max did not want to share. He said, "No, I like them. They are mine." But mom was firm. She said, "No, they are not. You have your own paint and paper. You can paint your own monster. But you have to give Lily back her paint and paper. And you have to say sorry." + +Max did not like it. But he knew mom was right. He gave Lily back her paint and paper. He said, "Sorry, Lily." Lily said, "Thank you, Max." She looked at her painting. It was ruined. She was still sad. + +Mom saw that. She said, "Lily, don't be sad. You can paint a new picture. And you can use some of Max's paint too. He has to share with you. How about you paint a rainbow? It has many colors. It will be beautiful." + +Lily liked that idea. She smiled. She took some of Max's paint. She painted a rainbow. She used red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. She was happy with her painting. + +Max looked at Lily's painting. He liked it too. He said, "Lily, your painting is nice. Can I paint a rainbow too?" Lily said, "Yes, Max. You can paint a rainbow too. But you have to use your own paint. And you have to be careful. Don't paint over my rainbow." + +Max agreed. He used his own paint. He painted a rainbow. He was careful. He did not paint over Lily's rainbow. He was happy with his painting. + +Mom saw that. She was proud. She said, "Lily and Max, you did a great job. Your paintings are beautiful. And you learned to share and be kind. I love you both." + +Lily and Max hugged mom. They said, "We love you too, mom." They remained happy. They hung their paintings on the wall. They looked at them and smiled. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors. They can build houses, towers, cars and animals with bricks. + +One day, they go to the park with their bricks. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They start to build a big house with bricks. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He sees Tom and Lily's bricks. He wants to take them. He says, "These are my bricks now. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to lose their bricks. They say, "No, these are our bricks. We own them. You cannot have them!" + +The big boy is angry. He pushes Tom and Lily. He tries to grab their bricks. He says, "I am bigger than you. I can do what I want!" + +But then, a dog comes. He is brave. He sees the big boy being mean to Tom and Lily. He barks at him. He says, "Woof, woof! Leave them alone!" + +The big boy is scared. He does not like dogs. He runs away. He says, "Fine, keep your bricks. I do not want them!" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug the dog. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are brave. You saved our bricks!" + +The dog wags his tail. He says, "Woof, woof! You are welcome. You are nice. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, of course. You can be our friend. We can share our bricks with you!" + +They all play with bricks. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Lily has many novels in her room. She likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. + +One day, it rains a lot. Lily wants to go outside and play, but her mom says no. It is too wet and cold. Lily is sad. She looks for a novel to read. She finds one with a blue cover. The cover has a picture of a girl and a horse. Lily likes horses. She opens the novel and starts to read. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is thunder. Lily is scared. She does not like thunder. She runs to her mom and hugs her. Her mom says it is okay. She says thunder is just a sound. She says Lily can read her novel with her on the couch. She says she will cover them with a blanket. + +Lily feels better. She brings her novel and her mom covers them with a blanket. They snuggle on the couch and read the novel together. Lily likes the story. She likes the girl and the horse. She likes her mom. She is not scared anymore. She is happy. +Tim and Lily wanted to go to camp. They liked to sleep in tents and make fire and sing songs. But they had to ask Mom and Dad first. + +"Mom, can we go to camp with our friends?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe, when is it?" Mom said. + +"Next week, for two days. It is not far, and we have a teacher with us," Lily said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She looked at Dad, who nodded. "OK, you can go, but you have to pack your own bags and be good. And you have to mention us to your teacher, so he knows who to call if you need anything." + +"Yay, thank you, Mom and Dad!" Tim and Lily hugged them. They ran to their room to get their bags. + +They put in their clothes, their toothbrushes, their blankets, and their toys. They also put in some useful things, like a flashlight, a water bottle, and a map. + +"Are you ready?" Dad asked, when he came to their room. + +"Yes, we are!" Tim and Lily said. + +"Good, then let's go. Have fun at camp, and be careful," Dad said. + +He drove them to the camp, where they met their friends and their teacher. They waved goodbye to Dad and followed their teacher to their tents. + +They were very excited to go to camp. They hoped to see many animals, and learn new things, and have fun. And they remembered to mention Mom and Dad to their teacher, like they said. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that could make noises and move. They both wanted to drive the car, but there was only one seat and one wheel. + +"Let me drive the car!" Sam said. He tried to pull the car away from Mia, who was sitting in the seat. + +"No, it's my turn!" Mia said. She held on to the wheel and did not let go. + +They pulled and pulled, but the car did not move. They started to cry and shout. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. "Why are you fighting over the car? You have so many other toys to play with." + +"But we both want the car!" Sam and Mia said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. "How about this? You can take turns driving the car, but you have to do something first. You have to find the point on the wall where I put a sticker. The first one who finds it gets to drive the car first. Do you agree?" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They liked stickers. They wiped their tears and ran to the wall. They looked and looked for the point with the sticker. + +"Found it!" Sam said. He pointed to a blue star on the wall. + +"No, I found it!" Mia said. She pointed to a yellow sun on the wall. + +They both ran to the car, but mom stopped them. + +"Wait a minute. You both found a point with a sticker, but they are different. How can we decide who goes first?" + +Sam and Mia thought for a moment. They were competitive, but they also loved each other. + +"How about we share the car?" Sam said. "You can sit in the seat and I can hold the wheel. We can drive together." + +"That sounds fun!" Mia said. "And then we can switch places." + +Mom smiled. She was proud of her twins. She helped them get into the car and pushed a button. The car made noises and moved. + +Sam and Mia laughed and cheered. They drove the car around the room, happy and friendly. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box that they pretend is a mill. They put some toys inside the box and turn a stick to make the mill work. They say they are making flour and bread for their family. + +One day, they hear a noise outside the box. They peek out and see a cat. The cat is hungry and curious. It wants to see what is in the box. It jumps on the box and tries to open it with its paws. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They think the cat will take their toys and ruin their mill. They shout at the cat. "Go away, cat! This is our mill! You cannot have our flour and bread!" + +The cat does not listen. It keeps scratching the box. Anna and Ben have an idea. They pretend the box is empty. They take their toys and hide them under a blanket. They say in a loud voice. "Oh no, our mill is empty! We have no flour and no bread! We are so sad!" + +The cat hears them and thinks they are telling the truth. It loses interest in the box. It thinks there is nothing good inside. It jumps off the box and walks away. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They take their toys out of the blanket and put them back in the box. They say in a soft voice. "We tricked the cat! Our mill is not empty! We have plenty of flour and bread! We are so glad!" + +They hug each other and continue to play pretend. They are very clever and very brave. They love their mill and their toys. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play games. They had many games, but their favorite was the train game. They had a big box with many pieces of train tracks, trains, and stations. They liked to load the trains with people, animals, and things, and make them go around the tracks. + +One day, they decided to play the train game in the living room. They took out the box and started to build a big train track on the floor. They were very cheerful and talked to each other. + +"Look, I made a bridge over the river!" Lily said. + +"That's cool! I made a tunnel under the mountain!" Ben said. + +They had fun loading the trains and making them run. They pretended to be the train drivers and the passengers. They made noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". + +But they did not notice that they made a big mess. They left the box open and the pieces of train tracks, trains, and stations were everywhere. They also did not hear their moms calling them for lunch. + +When their moms came to the living room, they were not happy. They saw the mess and the games. They told Lily and Ben to stop playing and clean up. + +"Lily, Ben, what have you done? You made a big mess with your games! You have to clean up now!" Lily's mom said. + +"But mom, we were having fun! We made a big train track!" Lily said. + +"That's nice, but you also have to be responsible. You have to put away your games when you are done. And you have to listen when we call you for lunch. You don't want to be hungry, do you?" Ben's mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew their moms were right. They said sorry to their moms and started to clean up. They put the pieces of train tracks, trains, and stations back in the box. They closed the box and put it away. They also helped their moms to tidy up the living room. + +They learned that playing games is fun, but they also have to be respectful and careful. They also learned that listening to their moms is important. They hugged their moms and thanked them for the lunch. They promised to be more careful next time. Their moms smiled and hugged them back. They were proud of their children. They all went to the kitchen and had a cheerful lunch together. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today, they are going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. + +"Anna, Ben, time to dress!" Mom calls from downstairs. Anna and Ben run to their room. They open their drawers and look for their clothes. + +Anna picks a pink dress with flowers. She likes pink. She puts on her dress and her sandals. She also takes her hat and her sunglasses. + +Ben picks a blue shirt and shorts. He likes blue. He puts on his shirt and shorts and his shoes. He also takes his hat and his ball. + +They go downstairs and show Mom and Dad. "You look very nice, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. "Are you ready to go to the beach?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. They grab their bags and follow Mom and Dad to the car. They can't wait to see the sand and the water and the sun. They are going to have a lot of fun. +Lily and Max liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they decided to pretend they were hunters in the jungle. Lily put on a hat and a vest. Max wore a bandana and a belt. They took their toy guns and binoculars and went outside. + +They saw many animals in the jungle. They saw birds, squirrels, rabbits, and a big dog. The dog was their friend, but they pretended he was a lion. They hid behind a bush and watched him. He was lying on the grass, licking his paws. He looked sleepy and happy. + +Lily and Max wanted to catch the lion. They made a plan. Lily would distract him with a ball, and Max would sneak up behind him and throw a net over him. They nodded at each other and got ready. Lily threw the ball near the lion. He saw it and wagged his tail. He got up and ran after it. Max ran after him with the net. + +But the lion was faster than Max. He caught the ball and turned around. He saw Max with the net and barked. He thought Max wanted to play too. He ran towards Max and jumped on him. He licked his face and wagged his tail. Max dropped the net and laughed. He hugged the lion and said, "You're a good boy, Rex. You're not a lion, you're a dog." + +Lily came over and joined them. She petted Rex and said, "You're a good hunter, Max. You caught the lion." Rex barked and licked them both. He was happy to play with them. He was an obedient dog. Lily and Max were happy too. They had fun pretending. They loved Rex. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they went for a walk with their mom and dad. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and rocks. + +They came to a large cliff. It was very high and steep. Mom and dad told them to be careful and not go too close to the edge. But Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was below the cliff. They walked away from their mom and dad and went near the edge. + +"Look, Lily, I can see the water!" Ben said. He leaned over the cliff and pointed. "It is blue and shiny." + +"Wow, Ben, it is pretty!" Lily said. She leaned over the cliff too. She saw the water and the waves. + +But then, a strong wind blew. It pushed Ben and Lily. They lost their balance and almost fell off the cliff. They screamed and grabbed each other. They were very scared. + +Mom and dad heard their screams and ran to them. They pulled them back from the edge and hugged them tight. They were very angry and worried. + +"Ben and Lily, what were you doing?" Mom said. "We told you to be careful and not go too close to the cliff. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You could have died. You did not listen to us. You were very naughty." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben and Lily said. "We wanted to see the water. We did not think it was dangerous. We were very silly." + +Mom and dad hugged them again. They were glad that they were safe. They forgave them and told them to never do that again. + +"Ben and Lily, we love you very much," Dad said. "We want you to be happy and healthy. We want you to have fun and learn new things. But you also have to be smart and careful. You have to listen to us and follow the rules. They are there to protect you and help you. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom and Dad," Ben and Lily said. "We understand. We will listen to you and follow the rules. We will be smart and careful. We love you too." + +They hugged their mom and dad and said sorry again. Then they walked back to their car and went home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the cliff and the wind. They learned to obey their mom and dad. They learned to hug each other and be grateful. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy kitchen. They have cups, plates, spoons and a big pot. They pretend to make tea and cake for their teddy bears. + +"Can I pour the tea?" Ben asks Lily. He holds the pot with both hands. + +"OK, but be careful. It is hot," Lily says. She gives him a cup with a coin inside. "This is your sugar. Do you like sugar in your tea?" + +"Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily," Ben says. He tries to pour the tea from the pot to the cup. But he pours too fast and some tea spills on the table. + +"Oh no! You made a mess!" Lily says. She is not happy. She wipes the table with a cloth. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to spill the tea," Ben says. He feels sad. He looks at his cup and sees the coin. He has an idea. "Look, Lily. I have a magic coin. It can make you happy. Do you want to see?" + +Lily is curious. She nods. "OK, show me your magic coin." + +Ben smiles. He takes the coin from his cup and puts it in his hand. He closes his hand and shakes it. Then he opens his hand and shows Lily the coin. "Ta-da! The coin is still here. It did not disappear. It is magic!" + +Lily laughs. She thinks Ben is funny. She does not mind the spilled tea anymore. She takes the coin from Ben and puts it in her hand. She closes her hand and shakes it. Then she opens her hand and shows Ben the coin. "Ta-da! The coin is still here. It did not disappear. It is magic!" + +Ben laughs too. He thinks Lily is funny. He is happy that she is not angry with him anymore. They hug each other and share the tea and cake with their teddy bears. They are good friends. They are patient and kind. They have fun with their magic coin. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a bell. She liked to make the bell ring and hear the sound. She played with her toys all morning and had fun. + +But after lunch, Lily felt tired. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She wanted to take a nap, but she did not want to leave her toys. She tried to play some more, but she yawned again and again. She felt sleepy and cozy. + +She decided to take her bell with her to bed. She hugged it and lay down on her pillow. She closed her eyes and listened to the bell. It made a soft sound that helped her fall asleep. She dreamed of playing with her toys again. She smiled and slept well. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. Mom told them to be careful and not go too far. + +"Look, Anna, I found a jellyfish!" Ben said, holding a clear blob in his hand. "It's so cool and squishy!" + +"Let me see!" Anna said, reaching for the jellyfish. She was envious of Ben's find. She wanted to touch it too. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, pulling the jellyfish away. "You can't have it!" + +"Please, Ben, just for a moment!" Anna begged. "Mom, tell Ben to share!" + +Mom looked at them and frowned. She saw the jellyfish and gasped. "Ben, drop that jellyfish right now! It's dangerous! It can sting you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was proud of his jellyfish and did not want to let it go. He did not allow Anna or Mom to take it from him. He held it tighter and smiled. + +Suddenly, he screamed. The jellyfish had stung him. It hurt a lot. He dropped the jellyfish and cried. His hand was red and swollen. Mom ran to him and hugged him. She took him to the lifeguard for help. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She wished he had shared the jellyfish with her. She wished he had not been stung. She wished they had not found the jellyfish at all. She learned that some things are better left alone. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Tom sees a big hill and wants to go up. He says to Lily, "Come on, let's climb the hill. It will be fun." Lily nods and follows him. + +They climb and climb until they reach the top. They see the whole park and the sky and the birds. They are happy. Tom says, "Let's roll down the hill. It will be faster." Lily nods and they lie down on the grass. They start to roll and roll and roll. + +But Tom rolls too fast and bumps into a rock. He cries out and stops. He feels a pain in his knee. He looks and sees blood. He is scared. He says, "Lily, help me. I hurt my knee. I need a bandage." Lily stops and runs to him. She sees his knee and says, "Oh no, Tom. You have a boo-boo. Don't worry, I will help you." + +She takes off her scarf and wraps it around his knee. She says, "This is your bandage. It will make you feel better." Tom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." He smiles and hugs her. They walk slowly to the bench where their mom is waiting. She sees them and says, "What happened? You are so messy." + +Lily says, "Tom hurt his knee. He rolled into a rock. I gave him a bandage." Mom says, "You are very brave and kind, Lily. And you are very strong, Tom. Let me see your knee." She takes off the scarf and cleans the wound. She puts a new bandage on it and kisses it. She says, "There, all better. Now let's go home and have some cookies." + +Tom and Lily say, "Yay, cookies!" They hold hands and follow mom. They are happy. They learned a new word today: lose. They lost their scarf, but they found a bandage. They lost their speed, but they found their courage. They lost their clean clothes, but they found their love. They are happy. +Lily liked to look at flowers. She liked their colors and smells. She liked to touch their petals and leaves. But she did not like to listen to Mommy when she said not to pick them. + +One day, Lily saw a big flower in the garden. It was red and yellow and orange. It was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. She wanted to have it for herself. She ran to the flower and pulled it out of the ground. + +Mommy saw what Lily did and was very angry. She gave Lily a lecture. She said that flowers need water and soil and sun to grow and bloom. She said that picking them hurts them and makes them die. She said that Lily was nosy and selfish and rude. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to hurt the flower. She did not know that it would die. She said she was sorry and hugged Mommy. Mommy hugged her back and said she forgave her. She said that Lily could help her plant a new flower in the garden. She said that Lily could watch it grow and bloom and learn to love it without picking it. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wanted to be a good girl and a good gardener. She wanted to see more flowers and make Mommy happy. She learned her lesson and never picked a flower again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to use the toilet. They are stubborn. They want to wear diapers. + +One day, Mom says, "Anna and Ben, you are big now. You need to use the toilet. No more diapers. Diapers are for babies." + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, Mom. We like diapers. We do not want to use the toilet. The toilet is scary. It makes noise. It is cold." + +Mom sighs. She says, "The toilet is not scary. It is your friend. It helps you stay clean and dry. It does not make noise if you flush gently. It is not cold if you sit on the seat. Come on, let me show you." + +Mom takes Anna and Ben to the bathroom. She shows them the toilet. She says, "Look, this is the toilet. It has a bowl, a seat, a lid, and a handle. You sit on the seat, do your business, wipe with paper, and flush with the handle. Easy peasy." + +Anna and Ben look at the toilet. They are curious. They touch the bowl, the seat, the lid, and the handle. They hear the water. They see the paper. They think, maybe the toilet is not so bad. + +Mom says, "Who wants to try first? Anna or Ben?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are brave. They say, "We do. We both do. We want to use the toilet. We want to be big." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. You are big. You are becoming toilet users. No more diapers. Diapers are for babies." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are big. We are toilet users. No more diapers. Diapers are for babies." + +They take turns to use the toilet. They sit on the seat, do their business, wipe with paper, and flush with the handle. They are happy. They are proud. They are toilet users. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to run and play in the park. They also like to joke with each other. Sometimes they pretend to be animals or superheroes. They make funny noises and faces. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Fun Race for Kids. Win a Medal!" Sara and Ben are enthusiastic. They want to join the race. They think it will be fun and they want to get a medal. + +They go to the start line. There are many other kids there. Some are bigger and some are smaller. Some look fast and some look slow. Sara and Ben are not scared. They are excited. + +The race begins. Sara and Ben run as fast as they can. They pass some kids and some kids pass them. They cheer for each other. They joke along the way. They say: "Look, I'm a cheetah!" or "I'm a rocket!" or "You're a snail!" + +They reach the finish line. They are tired but happy. They high-five each other. They look at their numbers. Sara is number seven and Ben is number eight. They did well. + +A lady gives them each a medal. The medals are shiny and colorful. They have stars and ribbons on them. Sara and Ben are proud. They show their medals to each other. They say: "You did great!" or "You're awesome!" or "We're champions!" + +They hug and smile. They thank the lady. They go back to the park. They play some more. They joke some more. They are still enthusiastic. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the flowers, the swings, and the ducks. But her favorite thing was the big tree. The big tree had a hole, and in the hole lived an owl. Lily wanted to see the owl, but it was always sleeping. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, "Mom, why does the owl sleep in the day?" + +Her mom explained, "The owl is a special bird. It likes to stay awake at night, when it is dark and quiet. It can see very well in the dark, and it can hear very well too. It sleeps in the day, when it is bright and noisy." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to be like the owl. She wanted to see and hear things in the dark. She wondered what the owl saw and heard at night. + +The next day, Lily had an idea. She took her flashlight and her teddy bear, and she sneaked out of her room. She went to the park, and she found the big tree. She climbed up to the hole, and she peeked inside. She saw the owl, and the owl saw her. + +The owl was not happy. It was angry and scared. It did not like the light and the noise. It did not like the girl and the bear. It opened its mouth, and it made a loud sound. It sounded like "Hoo! Hoo!" + +Lily was not happy. She was surprised and scared. She did not like the sound and the sight. She did not like the owl and the hole. She dropped her flashlight and her teddy bear, and she fell down from the tree. + +Lily's mom heard the sound and the fall. She ran to the park, and she found Lily. She saw the flashlight and the teddy bear, and she saw the owl. She understood what happened. She hugged Lily, and she said, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily was okay, but she was sad and sorry. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to see the owl, but I made it mad. I broke my flashlight and my teddy bear. They are fragile. They are not like the owl." + +Her mom said, "Lily, it's okay. I'm glad you are not hurt. The owl is fragile too, in its own way. It needs its sleep and its peace. We should not bother it. We should respect it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She learned a lesson. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I love you. I love the owl too, but from far away." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go home. Maybe we can fix your flashlight and your teddy bear. And maybe we can read a book about owls. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you." + +They walked home, hand in hand. The owl watched them go, and it closed its eyes. It went back to sleep. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play army in the garden. They have hats, jackets and boots. They also have a big flag and a drum. + +One day, they decide to march to the park. They take turns to hold the flag and the drum. They sing a song as they march. "We are the army, we are so brave. We march and march, we never cave." + +At the park, they see a man sitting on a bench. He has a medal on his chest. He smiles at them and says, "Hello, little soldiers. Where are you going?" + +Ben and Mia stop and salute. They say, "We are going to the playground, sir. We are the army." + +The man nods and says, "I see. I was in the army too, a long time ago. This medal is for my service. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben and Mia nod eagerly. They go closer to the man and look at his medal. It is shiny and has a star and a ribbon. The man tells them what the medal means and how he got it. + +Ben and Mia are amazed. They say, "Wow, you are a hero, sir. Thank you for your service." + +The man chuckles and says, "You are very welcome, little soldiers. You are very polite and respectful. You know, you remind me of myself when I was young. I used to play army too, with my brother. But we did not have such modern toys as you do. We had sticks and stones and old cans." + +Ben and Mia giggle. They say, "That sounds fun too, sir. But we like our toys. They make us feel like real soldiers." + +The man says, "I understand. Well, you have fun at the playground, little soldiers. And remember, always be brave and kind." + +Ben and Mia say, "Yes, sir. We will, sir." They salute again and march away. They wave at the man and say, "Bye, sir. Have a nice day." + +The man waves back and says, "Bye, little soldiers. Have a nice day too." He watches them go and smiles. He thinks, "They are such sweet kids. They make me feel young again." +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw white flakes falling from the sky. They had never seen snow before. + +"What is that?" Lila asked, pointing at the snow. + +"It is snow," Sam said. He had heard their mom explain it to them before. "It is cold and soft and you can make things with it." + +"Like what?" Lila wondered. + +"Like snowmen and snowballs and snow angels," Sam said. He showed her how to roll a snowball and throw it at a tree. + +Lila tried to make a snowball too, but it fell apart in her hands. She felt sad. + +"Can we make a snowman?" she asked. + +"Sure," Sam said. He helped her make a big ball of snow for the body and a smaller one for the head. They found some sticks for the arms and some rocks for the eyes and mouth. + +They were very proud of their snowman. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Hi, Bob," Lila said, waving at the snowman. + +But Bob did not wave back. He did not say anything. + +"Why is he not talking?" Lila asked. + +"Because he is made of snow," Sam said. "He cannot talk or hear or see. He is deaf." + +"What is deaf?" Lila asked. + +"Deaf means you cannot hear anything," Sam said. "Like when you cover your ears with your hands." + +Lila covered her ears with her hands. She could not hear Sam or the birds or the wind. + +She uncovered her ears. She heard Sam and the birds and the wind again. + +She felt sorry for Bob. He could not hear anything. + +She hugged Bob and said, "I love you, Bob. You are a good snowman." + +Sam hugged Bob too. He said, "We love you, Bob. You are our friend." + +Bob did not hug them back. He did not say anything. + +But he felt their love. He smiled. +Sam and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they found a baseball in the grass. It was big and shiny and had red stitches. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "It's a baseball! We can play catch with it!" + +Mia nodded. She loved baseball. She reached out to touch the ball, but Sam pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" he said. "I saw it first!" + +Mia felt sad and angry. She wanted to share the ball with Sam. She thought he was being mean and selfish. She decided to pinch him to make him let go of the ball. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. "That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" + +"Because you won't share the ball!" Mia said. "You are supposed to be my friend, but you are not generous. You are greedy!" + +Sam looked at Mia's face. He saw that she had tears in her eyes. He felt sorry for pinching her. He realized that he was being unfair and rude. He wanted to make Mia happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "You are right. I was being greedy. I should share the ball with you. You are my friend, and you are generous. Do you want to play catch with me?" + +Mia smiled. She forgave Sam for pinching her. She was glad that he apologized and wanted to share the ball with her. She nodded and took the ball from his hand. + +"Thank you, Sam," she said. "You are my friend, and you are generous, too. Let's play catch!" + +They threw the ball back and forth, laughing and having fun. They were best friends again. They learned to be generous and not greedy. They enjoyed playing with the baseball. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was a good dog and very polite. He always waited for his turn and shared his ball with other dogs. + +One day, they saw a new dog in the park. He was big and black and had a mean look on his face. He came over to Spot and snatched his ball away. He growled and barked and showed his teeth. Spot was scared and ran behind Ben and Lily. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben said to the big dog. "Give Spot his ball back!" + +The big dog laughed and said, "No, this is my ball now. You are too small and weak to get it from me. I dare you to try!" + +Ben and Lily were angry and brave. They loved Spot and wanted to help him. They looked around and saw a stick on the ground. Ben picked it up and threw it at the big dog. The stick hit him on the nose and made him yelp. + +"Ow, that hurts!" the big dog said. He dropped the ball and rubbed his nose. + +Lily ran and grabbed the ball and gave it to Spot. Spot wagged his tail and licked her face. He was happy and grateful. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben said. He hugged his sister and his dog. + +The big dog was ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been rude and mean. He saw something on his fur and scratched it. It was a flea. He had many fleas on his body. They made him itch and bite. + +"Maybe that's why you are so grumpy," Lily said to the big dog. "You have fleas. They are not fun. You should go to the vet and get some medicine." + +The big dog nodded and said, "You are right. I'm sorry for taking your ball and being mean. You are very kind and brave. Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Sure, we can be friends. But you have to be polite and share. And don't dare us again. We are not afraid of you." + +The big dog agreed and said, "OK, I will be polite and share. And I won't dare you again. You are not afraid of me. You are awesome." + +They all played together in the park and had fun. Spot was happy and had no more fleas. The big dog was happy and had no more fleas. Ben and Lily were happy and had a new friend. They all learned a lesson that day. Being polite and brave is better than being rude and mean. And fleas are not fun. The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make funny noises. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a snake on it. + +"What is this?" Lila asks. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +They pull the tape and open the box. Inside, they see a long, green, rubber snake. It has black spots and red eyes. It looks scary, but also fun. + +"Wow, a snake!" Lila says. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. It might bite!" Lila says. + +They take the snake out of the box and hold it in their hands. It feels soft and squishy. They make it move and hiss. + +"Look, I can twist it!" Ben says. He twists the snake around his arm and makes it look like a bracelet. + +"That's cool!" Lila says. She twists the snake around her neck and makes it look like a necklace. + +They laugh and show each other their snake accessories. They pretend to be snake charmers and snake dancers. They have a lot of fun with their new toy. + +Mom comes in and sees them playing. She smiles and says, "What are you two doing?" + +"We are playing with our snake!" Lila says. + +"It's a twisty snake!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the box and sees the label. It says, "Twisty Snake: The most flexible and fun toy ever!" + +She laughs and says, "That's a very clever toy. You can twist it in many ways and make different shapes. I'm proud of you for being so creative and imaginative." + +Lila and Ben smile and hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love our twisty snake!" + +They continue to play with their snake and have a happy day. +Ben loves to ride his bike. He rides it every day with his mom and dad. They go to the park, the store, and the school. Ben likes to see the trees, the cars, and the kids. + +One day, Ben sees a boy sitting on the sidewalk. He has no bike, no mom, no dad. He looks sad and hungry. Ben stops and asks him his name. The boy says, "I'm Sam. I have no home, no meal, no ride. I'm poor." + +Ben feels sorry for Sam. He wants to help him. He says, "You can ride with me. I have a big bike. You can sit on the back. We can go to my house. My mom will make you a meal. You can be my friend." + +Sam smiles and nods. He gets on Ben's bike. They ride together to Ben's house. Ben's mom is happy to see them. She makes them sandwiches, milk, and cookies. She gives Sam a hug and a blanket. She says, "You are welcome here. You are not poor. You have a ride, a meal, and a friend." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them some bread. + +"Come on, Ben, let's rush to the pond!" Lily says. She holds Ben's hand and they run fast. + +They reach the pond and see a man with a bucket. He is throwing some food to the ducks and fish. The ducks quack and the fish splash. + +"Can we have some food, please?" Lily asks the man. + +"Sure, here you go," the man says. He gives them some bread and smiles. + +Lily and Ben break the bread and throw it to the pond. They watch the ducks and fish eat. They are happy. + +But then, something happens. A big fish jumps out of the water and bites Ben's finger. Ben screams and drops the bread. He holds his finger and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Ben says. + +Lily looks at Ben's finger. It is red and has a mark. She feels sorry for Ben. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"No, I'm not okay. The fish was mean. It bit me. Look at my finger!" Ben says. + +Lily hugs Ben and tries to make him feel better. + +"Don't cry, Ben. It's okay. The fish was hungry. It didn't mean to hurt you. Let me see your finger," Lily says. + +She blows on Ben's finger and kisses it. She sees the man with the bucket coming to them. + +"Hey, are you kids alright? What happened?" the man asks. + +"The fish bit him!" Lily says, pointing to Ben's finger. + +"Oh, I'm sorry. That's a blue fish. They are sometimes naughty. Let me see your finger, son," the man says. + +He looks at Ben's finger and gives him a band-aid. He also gives him a sticker with a blue fish on it. + +"Here you go, son. This will make your finger feel better. And this is a blue fish sticker. You can keep it as a souvenir. You are very brave," the man says. + +Ben stops crying and looks at the band-aid and the sticker. He smiles a little. + +"Thank you, sir. The sticker is nice. The blue fish is pretty. But it is also mean," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, son. The blue fish is not always mean. Sometimes it is friendly. Maybe next time you can say hello to it and it will not bite you," the man says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben say goodbye to the man and the ducks and fish. They go back to the slide and swing. They have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but Tim wanted to play with the doll too. He asked Lily if he could have a turn, but Lily said no. She said the doll was hers and she did not want to share. + +Tim was angry and sad. He thought Lily was not nice. He waited until Lily was not looking and grabbed the doll. He ran to his room and hid the doll under his blanket. He thought he was clever and Lily would not find it. + +Lily noticed that her doll was gone. She looked around and saw Tim's truck. She thought Tim took her doll. She was angry and sad. She ran to Tim's room and knocked on the door. She asked Tim if he had her doll, but Tim said no. He said he did not know where it was. + +Lily did not believe him. She pushed the door open and went inside. She saw the blanket on Tim's bed. She thought the doll was under it. She pulled the blanket and saw the doll. She also saw something else. Tim was wearing a dress and a hat. He had put them on to pretend he was the doll's mommy. He was very embarrassed. He did not want Lily to see him. + +Lily laughed. She thought Tim looked funny. She said he was silly and he could not be a mommy. She said he should wear his own clothes and play with his own toys. She took her doll and left. + +Tim felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He took off the dress and the hat. He put them back in his closet. He took his truck and went to the living room. He found Lily and said he was sorry. He said he should not have taken her doll. He asked if they could be friends again. + +Lily smiled. She said she was sorry too. She said she should have shared her doll. She asked if they could play together. Tim nodded. They hugged and played with their toys. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They were happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were a princess and a knight. Lila wore a pink dress and a crown. Tom wore a helmet and a sword. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big boy with a bow and arrows. He was shooting at a target on a tree. He looked very good and strong. Lila and Tom wanted to try his bow and arrows. + +"Can we play with you?" Lila asked the big boy. + +"No, you can't. This is my bow and arrows. You are too small and silly. Go away!" the big boy said. He was very rude and mean. + +Lila and Tom felt sad and envious. They wished they had a bow and arrows too. They walked away from the big boy. + +But then they saw a guard. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He was standing near a gate. He had a whistle and a badge. He looked very nice and friendly. + +"Hello, guard. What are you doing?" Tom asked the guard. + +"Hello, little knight. I am guarding this gate. It leads to a castle. Do you want to see it?" the guard asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. + +The guard smiled and opened the gate. He let Lila and Tom go inside. They saw a beautiful castle with towers and flags. They saw more guards and horses and flowers. They saw a king and a queen. They were very happy. + +The king and the queen were very kind. They invited Lila and Tom to join them for tea. They gave them cake and juice. They gave them gifts. They gave Lila a necklace and a bracelet. They gave Tom a bow and arrows. + +"Wow, thank you so much!" Lila and Tom said. + +"You are very welcome. You are very brave and polite. We like you very much. You can come back anytime." the king and the queen said. + +Lila and Tom bowed to the king and the queen. They thanked the guard too. They left the castle with their new bow and arrows. They felt very lucky and happy. + +They saw the big boy again. He was still shooting at the target. He saw Lila and Tom with their bow and arrows. He looked very surprised and envious. + +"Where did you get those?" he asked. + +"We got them from the king and the queen. They live in the castle. They are our friends. They are very nice. You are not. Bye!" Lila and Tom said. + +They ran away from the big boy. They played with their bow and arrows. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a rabbit in the grass. The rabbit is white and fluffy. It has long ears and a pink nose. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Tom says. "Let's catch it and pet it." + +"OK, but be careful. Rabbits are fast and smart," Anna says. + +They run after the rabbit. The rabbit sees them and hops away. Tom and Anna follow it. They try to grab it, but the rabbit is too quick. It dodges and jumps. It runs under a bench, behind a tree, and over a fence. + +"Stop, rabbit, stop!" Tom shouts. "We just want to be your friends." + +The rabbit does not stop. It struggles to get away from Tom and Anna. It does not want to be caught. It likes to be free. + +"Wow, this rabbit is very intelligent," Anna says. "It knows how to escape." + +"Maybe we should leave it alone," Tom says. "It does not like us." + +They stop chasing the rabbit. They sit on the grass and watch it. The rabbit looks at them. It wiggles its nose and twitches its ears. It seems to say, "Thank you for letting me go." + +Tom and Anna smile. They understand. They wave to the rabbit and say, "Bye, rabbit. Have a nice day." + +The rabbit hops away. It is happy. Tom and Anna are happy too. They are still friends. They go to play on the swings. They have fun. +Anna loves to dive in the pool. She has a costume that looks like a fish. She wears it every time she goes swimming. She thinks she is the best diver in the world. + +One day, she meets Ben at the pool. Ben also likes to dive, but he does not have a costume. He wears a plain swimsuit. Anna thinks he is not as good as her. She says to him, "Look at me, I am a fish. I can dive better than you. You are boring." + +Ben feels sad. He says to her, "That is not nice. You should not judge me by my costume. I can dive well too. And I can do other things. I can read and write and draw. I am smart." + +Anna does not listen. She dives into the pool and splashes Ben. She laughs and says, "You are wet. You are silly. I am a fish. I am the best." + +But then, something happens. Anna's costume gets stuck on the drain. She cannot move. She feels scared. She cries for help. Ben hears her. He dives into the pool and frees her. He brings her to the surface. He says to her, "Are you okay? That was dangerous. You should be careful." + +Anna feels ashamed. She says to him, "Thank you. You saved me. You are brave. You are kind. I am sorry. I was mean. You are not boring. You are smart. And you can dive well too. Can we be friends?" + +Ben smiles. He says to him, "Yes, we can be friends. And we can share our costumes. And we can learn from each other. And we can have fun." + +Anna and Ben hug. They learn a lesson. They learn that costumes do not matter. They learn that diving is not everything. They learn that being smart is not only about knowing things. They learn that being nice is the best. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. The box has a sticker that says "Send to Anna and Ben". They are very happy and curious. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They open the box and see many colorful things. There are balls, cars, dolls, puzzles, and stickers. They are very excited and start to play with them. + +"Look, this ball can bounce very high!" Ben says. + +"Wow, this doll can talk and sing!" Anna says. + +They have a lot of fun with the new toys. But then, they see something else in the box. It is a small metal thing with wires and buttons. They do not know what it is. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a game?" Ben says. + +He picks up the metal thing and presses a button. Suddenly, he feels a shock in his hand. He drops the metal thing and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Ben says. + +Anna is scared and runs to him. She hugs him and tries to make him feel better. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I think so. But that was not a game. That was a bad thing." Ben says. + +They look at the box again and see a small note. The note says "Sorry, wrong box. This is for the science fair. Do not touch the metal thing. It can give you a shock. Please send it back to us. Thank you." + +They are very confused and angry. They do not like the metal thing. They do not like the note. They do not like the wrong box. + +"Who sent us this box?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. But they are very mean and silly." Ben says. + +They decide to send the box back to the sender. They put everything back in the box, except the metal thing. They leave the metal thing on the ground. They do not want it. They write a note and stick it on the box. The note says "We do not like your box. We do not like your metal thing. It gave Ben a shock. It is not a game. It is a bad thing. Please do not send us anything again. Goodbye." + +They drag the box to the mailbox. They are very slow and tired. They hope the mailman will take the box away soon. They go back to their house and play with their old toys. They are happy and safe. They are still friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to draw with crayons. One day, they go to the playroom and see a big box of crayons. Sara runs to the box and picks all the red crayons. She likes red the best. + +"Hey, Sara, can I have a red crayon too?" Tom asks. He wants to draw a fire truck. + +"No, Tom, these are mine. You can use other colors. There are many available," Sara says. She does not want to share. + +Tom feels sad. He looks at the other colors, but he does not like them as much. He thinks Sara is not a good friend. + +Then, Miss Lee comes to the playroom. She sees Sara and Tom. She sees the box of crayons. + +"Hello, children, what are you drawing?" Miss Lee asks. + +"I am drawing a flower. See, it is red and pretty," Sara says. She shows her picture to Miss Lee. + +"I am drawing a fire truck, but I don't have a red crayon. Sara took them all," Tom says. He shows his picture to Miss Lee. It is gray and dull. + +Miss Lee frowns. She does not like what Sara did. + +"Sara, that is not nice. You should share with your friend. Crayons are for everyone to use. How would you feel if Tom took all the blue crayons and you wanted to draw a sky?" Miss Lee asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers that she likes to draw skies too. She feels sorry for Tom. + +"I would feel sad, Miss Lee. I am sorry, Tom. Here, you can have some of my red crayons. I have enough for both of us," Sara says. She gives Tom some red crayons. + +Tom smiles. He thanks Sara. He finishes his fire truck. It is red and bright. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. Do you want to draw a sky with me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I do. Let's use the blue crayons. There are many available," Sara says. She picks a blue crayon. + +They draw a sky together. They are happy. + +Miss Lee smiles. She is proud of Sara and Tom. She tells them they did a good job. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +One day, a pig and a dog were friends. They liked to play and run in the farm. The pig was big and pink, and the dog was small and brown. They had fun together. + +But one day, something bad happened. The farmer came with a big knife. He wanted to kill the pig for food. The dog saw this and barked loud. He tried to stop the farmer. But the farmer was stronger and faster. He cut the pig's neck and the pig fell down. The pig was dead. + +The dog was very sad and angry. He ran to the pig and licked his face. He hoped the pig would wake up. But the pig did not move or make a sound. He was gone forever. The dog cried and howled. He said to the pig, "I am sorry, my friend. I love you. You were the best pig ever." + +The farmer heard the dog and felt sorry. He did not want to hurt the dog. He said to the dog, "I am sorry, too, little dog. I know you loved the pig. But I need to feed my family. The pig was my food. You can stay with me and be my pet. I will give you food and water and a warm place to sleep. Will you forgive me?" + +The dog looked at the farmer and then at the pig. He was still sad and angry. But he was also hungry and cold. He did not want to be alone. He thought for a while and then nodded. He said to the farmer, "OK, I will stay with you. But you must never kill another pig. Pigs are not food. Pigs are friends." + +The farmer agreed and hugged the dog. He took the dog and the pig to his house. He buried the pig in the yard and gave the dog a bone. He said to the dog, "You are a good dog. You are brave and loyal. I will take care of you. You are my friend, too." + +The dog ate the bone and wagged his tail. He missed the pig, but he was glad to have a new friend. He said to the farmer, "Thank you, farmer. You are a good man. You are kind and gentle. I will take care of you, too. You are my friend, too." +Tom and Mia are playing in the yard. They see a big iron thing with wheels. It is old and rusty. Tom says, "What is that?" + +Mia says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a car. Or a train. Or a monster." + +They go closer to the iron thing. They touch it. It is cold and hard. They see a door. They open it. Inside, there are seats and buttons and wires. Tom says, "Wow, this is cool. Let's go inside." + +Mia says, "No, Tom. This is dirty. And scary. Maybe there is a spider. Or a rat. Or a ghost." + +Tom says, "Don't be silly, Mia. There is nothing here. Come on, it will be fun. We can pretend we are driving. Or flying. Or fighting." + +Mia says, "No, Tom. I don't want to. I want to go back. I want to play with my doll. She is clean and pretty. And she is not a monster." + +Tom says, "Fine, Mia. You are boring. I will play by myself. You can go back to your doll." + +Mia says, "Fine, Tom. You are silly. I will go back to my doll." + +They leave the iron thing. They go to different sides of the yard. They play alone. They do not talk to each other. They do not look at each other. They seem sad. +Lily liked to mark on the wall with her crayons. She made many colors and shapes. She was very happy. But Mom did not like Lily's marks. She said they were bad and messy. She gave Lily a wet cloth and told her to clean the wall. + +Lily did not want to clean the wall. She liked her marks. She ran away from Mom and hid under the bed. She found a chain there. It was shiny and long. She put it around her neck and felt like a princess. She smiled and forgot about the wall. + +Mom looked for Lily. She saw the crayons on the floor. She saw the marks on the wall. She was angry and sad. She called Lily's name. She looked in the closet, in the bathroom, in the kitchen. She could not find Lily. + +Lily heard Mom's voice. She was scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She stayed under the bed. She held the chain tight. She hoped Mom would not find her. + +But Mom was persistent. She did not give up. She looked under the sofa, under the table, under the chair. She finally looked under the bed. She saw Lily there. She saw the chain on her neck. She sighed and smiled. She said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to clean the wall. And you have to give me back the chain. It is not yours. It is Grandma's. She gave it to me when I was little. It is very special to me." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not know the chain was Mom's. She did not know it was Grandma's. She took off the chain and gave it to Mom. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I like the chain. It is pretty. But I like you more. I will clean the wall. I will not mark on it again." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. I like your marks. They are creative. But you have to mark on paper, not on the wall. I will give you some paper and stickers. You can make your own art. And maybe someday, I will give you the chain. When you are older and more careful." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She and Mom cleaned the wall together. They talked and laughed. They made up. They were friends. +Anna liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, her brother Tom was bored and wanted to play with Anna. He knocked on her door, but she did not answer. He opened the door and saw her diary on her desk. He was curious and envious. He wanted to know what Anna wrote about. He grabbed her diary and opened it. + +"Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" Anna shouted, as she ran into the room. She saw Tom holding her diary and reading it. She was angry and sad. She tried to snatch her diary from Tom, but he was stronger and faster. He ran away with her diary, laughing. + +"Stop, Tom! That's not nice! That's my secret!" Anna cried, as she chased him. She wanted her diary back. She did not want Tom to see her words. + +Tom ran downstairs, with Anna behind him. He thought it was a fun game. He did not care about Anna's feelings. He opened the diary and read some pages out loud. + +"Anna likes Ben. Anna wants to be a princess. Anna is afraid of the dark." Tom said, in a mocking voice. He made fun of Anna's words. He did not understand why she wrote them. + +Anna felt embarrassed and hurt. She wished Tom would stop. She wished he would give her diary back. She wished he would be nice to her. She loved her brother, but he was mean to her. + +"Tom, please, stop! That's my diary! That's my secret!" Anna begged, as she reached for her diary. She hoped Tom would listen to her. She hoped he would be sorry. She hoped he would be her friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park near the lake. One day, they bring their boats to the park. Lily has a pink boat and Ben has a blue boat. + +They put their boats in the water and watch them float. They pretend they are sailors and pirates. They say, "Ahoy, matey!" and "Arrr!" They have fun. + +But then, the wind blows hard. The boats go far away from the shore. Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot reach their boats. They cry. + +A man sees them crying. He has a big boat with a motor. He is kind. He says, "Don't cry, little ones. I can help you. Come with me. I will bring your boats back." + +Lily and Ben go with the man. They wear soft vests that keep them safe. The man drives his boat to their boats. He picks them up and gives them to Lily and Ben. They are happy. They hug their boats and say, "Thank you, sir. You are very nice." + +The man smiles and says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad I could help. But next time, be careful with your boats. Don't let them go too far. The lake can be dangerous." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We will, sir. We will." They wave goodbye to the man and go back to the shore. They play with their boats again, but this time, they stay close to the land. They have fun. +Sara loved to read stories with her mom. Every night, they would pick a book and sit on the bed. Mom would read the words and Sara would look at the pictures. Sometimes, the stories were funny, sometimes they were sad, and sometimes they were scary. + +One night, they chose a story about a big bad wolf. Sara was a little frightened, but she wanted to be brave. Mom started to read the story, and Sara listened. The wolf was very hungry, and he wanted to eat some pigs. He went to the first pig's house, which was made of straw. He knocked on the door and said, "Little pig, little pig, let me in!" + +The pig said, "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin!" + +Then the wolf said, "Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in!" + +Sara gasped. She hoped the pig would be okay. She looked at the picture and saw the wolf blowing hard. Suddenly, something appeared on the page. It was a real wolf! He jumped out of the book and landed on the bed. He had big teeth and sharp claws. He growled and snarled at Sara and Mom. + +Sara was very frightened. She screamed and hid under the covers. Mom was frightened too, but she acted fast. She grabbed the book and slammed it shut. The wolf disappeared back into the story. Mom threw the book on the floor and hugged Sara. + +"It's okay, Sara, it's okay. It was just a story. The wolf can't hurt us. He's gone now. You're safe with me." + +Sara cried and clung to Mom. She didn't want to read any more stories. She wanted to sleep with Mom. Mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Sara. You're very brave. Don't worry, we'll never read that story again. How about we read a nice story tomorrow? A story about a princess or a fairy or a unicorn?" + +Sara nodded. She liked those stories. She felt a little better. She snuggled with Mom and closed her eyes. She dreamed of happy stories. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They had a big yellow barrel that they used to create different things. Sometimes they pretended it was a boat, or a rocket, or a house. + +"Let's make a castle today," Lily said. "We can use the barrel as a tower and find some sticks and stones for the walls." + +"OK," Tom agreed. "But we need a flag too. What color should it be?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked around and saw a red scarf hanging on the clothesline. "How about red? It will look nice with the yellow barrel." + +"Good idea," Tom said. He ran to get the scarf and tied it to a stick. Then he climbed on top of the barrel and stuck the flag in the hole. "Look, we have a castle now!" + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She joined Tom on the barrel and they waved to their mom, who was watching from the window. "We are the king and queen of the castle," Lily said. + +"And no one can take it from us," Tom added. + +They laughed and hugged each other. They were happy to create and play together. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She also had many presents from her family and friends. She opened them one by one and said thank you. + +One of her presents was a book with many pictures and stories. She liked it very much. She wanted to read it right away. She asked her mom, "Can I read my book now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but first share your cake with your friends. They came to celebrate with you and they are hungry." + +Lily nodded and cut the cake. She gave a slice to each of her friends. They all said, "Mmm, this cake is very tasty. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily was glad that her friends liked her cake. She also took a slice and ate it. It was very tasty indeed. She felt happy and full. + +Then she saw her friend Ben. He was looking at her book with big eyes. He said, "Lily, can I borrow your book for a little while? I want to see the pictures and stories too. I promise I will give it back to you soon." + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her book, but she also liked Ben. He was her best friend and he always shared his toys with her. She decided to be nice and said, "Okay, Ben, you can borrow my book for a little while. But be careful with it. It is my birthday present and it is very special to me." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will be careful with your book and I will give it back to you soon. Happy birthday, Lily." + +Lily smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Ben. And thank you for coming to my party. I hope you have fun." + +They hugged and then Ben went to a corner to read the book. Lily went to play with her other friends. They had a lot of fun. They played games, sang songs, and told jokes. Lily had a wonderful birthday. She was very happy. +Lily loved her puppy, Spot. He was a gifted puppy. He could do many tricks, like sit, roll, and fetch. Lily liked to show Spot to her friends and make them happy. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Spot was scared. He barked and hid behind Lily. + +"Come on, Spot," Lily urged. "The slide is fun. You can do it. You are a gifted puppy." + +Lily took Spot's paw and led him to the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat on the top. She held Spot in her lap and smiled. + +"Ready, Spot?" Lily asked. "Here we go!" + +Lily and Spot slid down the slide. They went fast and felt the wind in their fur. They landed on the ground and laughed. + +"See, Spot?" Lily said. "That was fun. You are a brave puppy." + +Spot licked Lily's face and wagged his tail. He was happy. He liked the slide. He liked Lily. He was a gifted puppy. +Lily liked to learn new things. She liked to look at books with pictures and words. She liked to go to the library with her mom and dad. The library had many books for Lily to choose. + +One day, Lily saw a book with an ugly cover. It was brown and dirty and had a big tear. Lily did not want to read that book. She wanted to read a book with a pretty cover. She put the ugly book back on the shelf and picked a book with a pink cover and a shiny sticker. + +But when Lily opened the book with the pink cover, she did not like it. It had no pictures and only hard words. Lily could not read the words. She felt bored and sad. She wished she had picked a different book. + +Then she saw the ugly book again. She wondered what was inside. She decided to give it a try. She opened the ugly book and saw many colorful pictures and easy words. The book was about animals and their homes. Lily liked animals. She started to read the book and learn new things. She felt happy and curious. She forgot about the ugly cover. + +Lily learned that you should not judge a book by its cover. Sometimes the best books are hidden under ugly covers. Sometimes the prettiest books are not very interesting. Lily learned to look for books that she liked, not books that looked nice. She learned to love the library more. +Tom and Lily are playing cops and robbers in the park. Tom is the cop and Lily is the robber. Tom has a hat and a badge and Lily has a mask and a bag. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the money!" Tom shouts, running after Lily. + +"No, cop! You can't catch me!" Lily laughs, running away. + +Tom chases Lily around the trees and the swings. He tries to grab her, but she is too fast. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Tom follows her. + +"Ha ha, cop! I'm on the slide and you can't get me!" Lily says, sitting on the top. + +Tom leans over the slide and reaches for her. He is almost there, but then he slips and falls down the slide. He lands on the ground with a thud. + +"Ouch, cop! Are you okay?" Lily asks, sliding down after him. + +Tom rubs his head and smiles. He is not hurt, just a bit dirty. He looks at Lily and sees that she is holding the bag. + +"Hey, robber! You still have the money!" Tom says, pointing at the bag. + +Lily opens the bag and shows him what is inside. It is not money, but candy. + +"Silly cop! It's not money, it's candy! Do you want some?" Lily says, offering him a piece. + +Tom takes the candy and laughs. He is not mad, just happy. He likes candy and he likes Lily. + +"Okay, robber. You can keep the candy, but you have to share it with me. And you have to be my friend!" Tom says, hugging Lily. + +"Okay, cop. I'll share the candy and I'll be your friend. And you have to play with me again!" Lily says, hugging Tom back. + +They eat the candy and play some more. They are the best cop and robber in the park. And they are the best friends. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big balloon man. He had many balloons of different colors and shapes. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want a balloon?" + +Lila and Sam nodded. They loved balloons. The balloon man said, "You can choose one balloon each. But you have to be humble and say please and thank you." + +Lila and Sam looked at the balloons. There were so many. Lila liked the pink one with a heart. Sam liked the blue one with a star. They pointed at the balloons they wanted and said, "Please, can we have these balloons?" + +The balloon man nodded. He gave them the balloons and said, "Here you go. These balloons are filled with oxygen. That is what makes them float in the air. Oxygen is good for you. It helps you breathe and live. But you have to be careful. Don't let the balloons pop or fly away. Then the oxygen will be gone." + +Lila and Sam thanked the balloon man. They held their balloons tightly. They were happy and humble. They said to each other, "We have the best balloons ever. Let's go and show them to our mommies and daddies." They ran to their parents, who were waiting for them. They showed them their balloons and told them about the balloon man and the oxygen. Their parents hugged them and said, "We are proud of you. You are good and polite children. And you learned something new today." Lila and Sam smiled. They felt lucky and loved. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bike with a fancy helmet on it. The helmet is shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at that helmet!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Who do you think it belongs to?" Ben asks. "Maybe it is a superhero's helmet!" + +"Let's guess!" Anna says. "I guess it is Wonder Woman's helmet. She is strong and brave and can fly!" + +"I guess it is Spider-Man's helmet. He is fast and smart and can shoot webs!" Ben says. + +They take turns guessing different superheroes. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +Then, a man comes to the bike. He wears a jacket and jeans. He is not a superhero. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like my helmet?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They look at the man and then at the helmet. + +"Yes, we do!" Anna says. "It is very fancy!" + +"Thank you," the man says. "It is a special helmet for riding bikes. It protects my head if I fall." + +"Can we try it on?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, no," the man says. "It is only for me. It fits my head perfectly. But you can look at it if you want." + +Anna and Ben nod. They look at the helmet and touch it gently. They see that it has many buttons and lights on it. + +"What do they do?" Anna asks. + +"They do many things," the man says. "They help me see better, hear better, and talk to other bikers. They also play music and tell me the time and the weather." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Ben says. "You have a very cool helmet!" + +The man smiles. He puts on his helmet and gets on his bike. + +"Thank you, kids," he says. "You are very nice and polite. Have a good day!" + +"Bye, bye!" Anna and Ben say. They wave to the man as he rides away. + +They look at each other and smile. + +"That was a fun game," Anna says. + +"Yes, it was," Ben says. "But I still think Spider-Man has a better helmet!" + +They giggle and run to the swings. They keep playing and guessing. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. They go to the kitchen and look for food. They see a big pan on the stove. It has soup inside. + +"Can we have some soup?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's have some soup!" Ben says. He takes two bowls and two spoons from the cupboard. He puts them on the table. + +But the pan is too heavy for them. They cannot lift it. They try to push it, but it does not move. + +"How can we get the soup?" Anna wonders. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs to his room and comes back with a hat. He puts the hat on his head. + +"What are you doing?" Anna asks. + +"I am wearing a hat. It is a magic hat. It can help us get the soup." Ben says. + +He points his hat at the pan and says, "Soup, soup, come to us!" + +But nothing happens. The pan does not move. The soup does not come. + +"Your hat is not magic. It is just a hat." Anna says. + +Ben is sad. He takes off his hat. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom for help." He says. + +"OK, let's go find Mom." Anna says. + +They leave the kitchen and look for Mom. They hope she can give them some soup. They are still hungry. +Lily and Tom like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. Today, they pretend to be chefs. They have a big pot and some spoons. They also have some beans. + +"Let's make bean soup!" Lily says. She puts some beans in the pot. "Stir, stir, stir!" + +Tom nods. He is serious. He wants to make the best bean soup ever. He adds some water and some salt. "Taste, taste, taste!" + +Lily takes a spoonful of the soup. She makes a face. "Yuck! This soup is bad. It is too salty. And the beans are hard." + +Tom frowns. He tastes the soup too. He spits it out. "You are right. This soup is bad. We need something else. Something sweet. Something yummy." + +He looks around. He sees a jar of honey. He smiles. He grabs the jar and pours some honey into the pot. "Honey, honey, honey!" + +Lily gasps. She shakes her head. "No, no, no! Honey is not for soup. Honey is for bread. Or tea. Or bears. You are silly, Tom. You ruined the soup." + +Tom shrugs. He does not care. He likes honey. He thinks honey makes everything better. He takes another spoonful of the soup. He smiles. "Mmm! This soup is good. It is sweet. And the beans are soft." + +He offers some soup to Lily. "Try, try, try!" + +Lily hesitates. She does not like honey in soup. But she does not want to hurt Tom's feelings. She is his friend. She takes a tiny sip of the soup. She is surprised. The soup is not bad. It is different. But it is good. She smiles too. "You are right. This soup is good. It is sweet. And the beans are soft." + +They laugh. They hug. They eat the soup. They pretend to be happy chefs. They have fun. They like to pretend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with cardboard boxes. They make houses, cars, rockets and more. They use crayons, stickers and scissors to decorate them. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. It is bigger than any box they have seen before. They are very happy and excited. They drag the box to the backyard and start to plan what to make. + +"Let's make a castle!" says Anna. + +"Or a pirate ship!" says Ben. + +They argue for a while. They both want to make different things. They start to feel angry and sad. They do not want to share the box. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the big cardboard box and smiles. She knows it is rare to find such a big box. She also sees the twins frowning and pouting. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" she asks. + +"Anna wants to make a castle and I want to make a pirate ship!" says Ben. + +"We can't agree!" says Anna. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you make both?" she suggests. "You can cut the box in half and make a castle on one side and a pirate ship on the other. Then you can play together and pretend to be princesses and pirates. How does that sound?" + +The twins look at each other. They think Mom's idea is good. They nod and smile. + +"Okay, Mom!" they say. + +They hug Mom and thank her. Then they get their tools and start to cut and decorate the box. They work hard and have fun. They make a beautiful castle and a cool pirate ship. They play together and pretend to be princesses and pirates. They feel happy and proud. They love their cardboard box. They love Mom. They love each other. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sara has a doll that she loves very much. Ben has a car that he likes to zoom around. One day, Sara sees Ben's car and wants to play with it. + +"Can I have your car, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"No, it is my car. You have your doll," Ben says. + +"But I want to try your car. It looks fun," Sara says. + +They start to argue and pull the car. The car breaks in two. Sara and Ben are both sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken car and the crying twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara wanted my car and she broke it!" Ben signs. Ben is deaf and he uses his hands to talk. + +"No, Ben wanted my doll and he broke my car!" Sara signs. Sara is not deaf but she learned to sign with Ben. + +Mom sighs and hugs them both. She knows they love each other but sometimes they fight. + +"I have an idea. Why don't you share your toys? You can take turns playing with the car and the doll. They are both adorable and fun," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other and nod. They say sorry and hug each other. They decide to share their toys and play nicely. Mom smiles and gives them a belt to fix the car. They thank Mom and start to play again. They are happy and they sign "I love you" to each other. +Tom and Mia are playing with a big red ball in the park. They like to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounce the ball very high and it goes over the fence. Then they have to run and get it back. + +One day, they bounce the ball too hard and it flies over the fence and into the street. They see a big truck coming fast. They are scared. They shout, "Stop! Stop! Our ball!" + +The truck driver sees the ball and the children. He brakes hard and swerves. He misses the ball, but he makes a loud noise and a lot of smoke. The ball bounces off the pavement and into a puddle. It gets filthy. + +Tom and Mia run to the fence and look at their ball. It is wet and dirty and has a zigzag mark on it. They are sad. They say, "Oh no! Our ball is ruined!" + +The truck driver stops and gets out. He walks to the fence and smiles. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't mean to scare you or ruin your ball. Here, take this." He gives them a new ball. It is bigger and brighter and has stars on it. He says, "This is a special ball. It can bounce higher and faster and make funny sounds. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Mia look at the new ball. They are surprised and happy. They say, "Wow! Thank you, mister! You are very nice!" They take the new ball and bounce it. It makes a boing-boing sound and sparkles in the sun. They laugh and clap. They say, "This is the best ball ever!" +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over their toys and food. One day, their mom made beef for lunch. Sam and Lily both loved beef and wanted to have the biggest piece. + +"Me want this one!" Sam said, pointing to a juicy slice of beef on the plate. + +"No, me want this one!" Lily said, grabbing the same slice. + +They pulled and tugged at the beef, but neither of them would let go. They were very stubborn and did not want to share. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You have to share your food. There is enough beef for both of you. If you keep fighting, you will have no beef at all." + +But Sam and Lily did not listen to their mom. They kept fighting over the beef, until they ripped it in half. The beef flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. A big dog that was passing by saw the beef and ran towards it. He gobbled up the beef in one bite and ran away. + +Sam and Lily were shocked and sad. They had lost their beef because of their stubbornness. They looked at their mom, who was shaking her head. + +"See what happens when you don't share?" she said. "You should remind yourselves to be kind and generous to each other. Sharing is caring." + +Sam and Lily felt sorry and hugged each other. They said sorry to their mom and promised to share their food next time. They learned their lesson and never fought over beef again. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red car. The car can make sounds and move fast. + +One day, their mom says they have to go to the store. She tells them to put on their shoes and coats. Tom and Anna do not want to go. They want to play with the car. They say no to mom. They run to the car and hold it tight. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to go. She tries to take the car from them. Tom and Anna resist. They pull the car and shout. They say it is their car and they do not want to share. + +Mom is very angry. She says they are being selfish and rude. She says they have to share their toys with each other and with other kids. She says they have to listen to her and do what she says. She says they have to be kind and respectful. + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They see that mom is right. They say they are sorry to mom. They give her the car and hug her. They say they will share their toys and be good. They put on their shoes and coats and go to the store with mom. + +Mom is happy. She says they are good kids. She says she loves them very much. She says they can play with the car when they come back. She says they can also play with other toys that are high on the shelf. She says they can reach them if they help each other and use a stool. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They say they love mom too. They say they will help each other and use the stool. They say they will play with the high toys and the car. They say they will have fun and learn new things. They say they will be kind and respectful to everyone. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside with their ball and their bike. But when it was night, they had to go inside and sleep. Their mom and dad said night was dangerous. There were bad things and scary noises in the dark. + +One night, Ben and Sam did not want to sleep. They wanted to play more. They sneaked out of their room and went to the back door. They saw the moon and the stars. They thought they were pretty. They took their ball and their bike and went to the yard. + +They had fun for a while. They threw the ball and rode the bike. But then they heard a loud roar. It was a big dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It ran towards them. It wanted to bite them. Ben and Sam were very scared. They dropped their ball and their bike and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They forgot to leave it open. + +They banged on the door and cried for help. They hoped their mom and dad would hear them. They wished they had quit playing and gone to sleep. They learned that night was dangerous. They never sneaked out again. +Lila and Tom were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big box in the corner. It was shiny and hard. It was made of steel. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Tom said. + +They opened the box and saw many things inside. There were tools, wires, buttons, and lights. They looked like parts of a machine. + +"Wow, this is cool. Maybe we can make something with these," Tom said. + +They took out some of the things and started to put them together. They used their imagination and creativity. They made a robot, a car, a plane, and a rocket. They had fun making noises and pretending to fly and drive. + +They did not notice that their mom was watching them. She smiled and was proud of them. She decided to make them a surprise. She went to the kitchen and baked some cookies. They smelled tasty and sweet. + +She brought the cookies to the living room and called them. + +"Lila, Tom, come here. I have something for you." + +They heard her voice and left the box. They wandered to the kitchen and saw the cookies. They were happy and hungry. + +"Wow, thank you, mom. These look yummy," Lila said. + +"Yes, thank you, mom. You are the best," Tom said. + +They hugged their mom and ate the cookies. They shared some with their toys. They felt warm and cozy. They loved their mom and their box. They had a great day. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open and close the drawers, to pretend to cook with the pots and pans, and to make noises with the spoons and forks. But they did not like to help Mommy clean up after dinner. They always ran away when Mommy asked them to put their plates in the dishwasher. + +One day, Mommy had to go to the store and left Lily and Max with Daddy. Daddy was busy working on his laptop and did not notice what the twins were doing. Lily and Max decided to play a new game. They wanted to see how many things they could hide in the dishwasher. They took their toys, their books, their clothes, and even Daddy's phone and put them in the dishwasher. They thought it was very funny and clever. + +When Mommy came back, she wanted to start the dishwasher. She opened it and saw all the things that Lily and Max had hidden. She was very angry and surprised. She called Daddy and the twins to the kitchen and showed them what they had done. Daddy was shocked and sad. He could not find his phone and he had an important call to make. Lily and Max were scared and sorry. They realized they had made a big mess and a big problem. + +Mommy and Daddy told Lily and Max that they had to take out all the things from the dishwasher and put them back where they belonged. They also had to wash their plates by hand and say sorry to Daddy. Lily and Max learned their lesson. They understood that the dishwasher was not a toy and that they should not hide things that were not theirs. They also learned to help Mommy and Daddy with the chores and to respect their things. They never played that game again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were different animals and make noises. Lily was a cat and Tom was a dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I like to chase mice and nap in the sun," Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I like to run and fetch and bark at the mailman," Tom said. + +They had fun making their animal sounds and jumping around the couch. But then they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, and she sounded angry. + +"Oh no, the jam! It spilled all over the stove and the floor. What a mess!" their mom said. + +Lily and Tom stopped playing and looked at each other. They felt anxious. They knew that their mom liked to make jam and put it in jars. They also knew that jam was sticky and sweet and hard to clean. + +"Did we do something bad?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. We were just playing here," Tom said. + +They decided to go to the kitchen and see what happened. They walked slowly and quietly, hoping that their mom would not be mad at them. + +When they got to the kitchen, they saw their mom wiping the jam with a cloth. She looked tired and frustrated. She saw them and smiled. + +"Hi, kids. I'm sorry for the noise. I was making jam, but I forgot to watch the pot and it boiled over. It's not your fault. It was my mistake," she said. + +Lily and Tom felt relieved. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry for the jam. + +"It's okay, sweeties. It's just jam. It can be cleaned. But you know what? I think we need a change. How about we go to the park and have some fun? Maybe we can find some real animals to play with," she said. + +Lily and Tom cheered. They liked the park and they liked animals. They ran to get their coats and shoes. They were happy that their mom was not angry and that they could go to the park. They forgot about the jam and the mess. They only thought about the fun they would have. +Lily liked to feed the birds in the park. She had a bag of bread and she threw some pieces on the grass. The birds came and ate the bread. Lily was happy. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was hungry and wanted the bread too. The dog ran and barked and scared the birds away. The dog took the bread from the grass and ate it. Lily was sad. + +She saw a man with a leash. The man was the dog's owner. Lily ran to the man and said, "Your dog is bad. Your dog took my bread. Your dog made the birds fly away." + +The man was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, little girl. My dog is not bad. He is just hungry. He didn't know the bread was for the birds. I will give you more bread. Do you have a cut?" + +Lily looked at her hand. She had a small cut on her finger. She didn't know how she got it. Maybe from the bread bag. It hurt a little. She said, "Yes, I have a cut. It is difficult to feed the birds with a cut." + +The man said, "I have a band-aid. I will put it on your cut. It will make it better. Then you can feed the birds again. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to do that. Thank you, mister. You are nice." + +The man smiled. He said, "You're welcome, little girl. You are nice too. Come, let's go and find more bread and more birds." +Sam and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the train. The train has many parts that they can attach and detach. They can make the train long or short, fast or slow. + +One day, they are playing with the train on the floor. Sam wants to make the train very long. He attaches all the parts he can find. Mia wants to make the train go fast. She pushes the train with her hand. The train zooms across the floor. + +"Oh no!" Sam cries. "The train is going to hit the wall!" + +Mia tries to stop the train, but it is too late. The train crashes into the wall. The parts detach and fly everywhere. Some parts land on the sofa, some parts land on the table, and some parts land on the squash. + +The squash is big and round and orange. It is for dinner. Mom put it on the counter. But the train part hits the squash hard. The squash breaks and spills. The juice and seeds go everywhere. + +"Uh oh!" Mia says. "We made a mess!" + +Sam and Mia look at the squash. They look at the train parts. They look at each other. They feel helpless. They do not know how to fix the squash or the train. They do not know what Mom will say. + +They hear Mom coming. They hide behind the sofa. They hope Mom will not be mad. They hope Mom will help them. They hope Mom will still love them. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go on a trip with their moms. They go to the park. There are many things to see and do. + +Lily and Tom see a big slide. They want to try it. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and slides down. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Tom goes next. He sits on the slide and slides down. But he is nosy. He wants to see what is behind the slide. He turns his head and looks. He does not see the end of the slide. He bumps his head and falls off. He cries and says, "Ow, that hurt!" + +Lily and their moms hear Tom cry. They run to him and help him. They hug him and say, "It's okay, Tom. You are brave. You just have a little bump. It will go away soon." + +Tom stops crying and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, moms. I'm sorry I was nosy. I won't do that again." + +Lily and Tom hug and say, "We are still friends. We still like to play and have fun." + +They go to the swings and swing high. They forget about the bump and enjoy the trip. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk and make pictures of animals and flowers. One day, they see a big box of chalk near their house. It has many colors and shapes. They are very happy and run to the box. + +"Wow, look at all the chalk!" Anna says. "Can we use it?" + +"Sure, let's ask mom first," Ben says. They go to their mom and show her the box. Mom says they can use it, but they have to be careful and share. + +Anna and Ben go back to the sidewalk and start to draw. They make a rainbow, a sun, a tree, and a bird. They have fun and talk to each other. + +"Look, I made a blue bird," Anna says. + +"I made a green tree," Ben says. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big truck. It is coming fast and it is very loud. Anna and Ben are scared and alert. They drop their chalk and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big truck!" Anna says. + +"Quick, come here, it is not safe," Mom says. She hugs them and takes them inside. + +The truck stops near the box of chalk. A man gets out of the truck. He looks at the box and at the sidewalk. He sees the pictures of Anna and Ben. He smiles and picks up the box. He puts it in the truck and drives away. + +The box of chalk was his. He had lost it on the way to the park. He was happy to find it again. He did not know that Anna and Ben had used it. He did not see them. He did not hear them. He did not say sorry. He just took the box and left. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They want their chalk back. They want to finish their pictures. They want to play. They do not understand why the man took the box. They do not like the man. They think he is mean and rude. + +Mom tries to calm them down. She says they can get new chalk. She says they can draw again. She says they can still have fun. She says they are safe and loved. She says they did a good job to be alert and run away from the truck. She says she is proud of them. + +Anna and Ben feel a little better. They hug their mom and say thank you. They still miss their chalk, but they know they have each other. They know they can make new pictures. They know they can play. They know they are happy. +Tim and Sue like to watch movies with their mom and dad. They sit on the big couch and eat popcorn. Popcorn is yummy and crunchy. Sometimes they share popcorn with their dog, Rex. + +One day, they watch a movie about a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and scary, but the mouse is small and brave. The mouse helps the lion when he has a thorn in his paw. The lion and the mouse become friends. + +Tim and Sue think the movie is nice and funny. They laugh and clap. But Rex does not like the movie. He thinks the lion is bad and the mouse is good. He barks and growls at the TV. He does not understand the movie. He is ignorant. + +Mom and dad tell Rex to be quiet. They say he is ruining the movie. They say he should go to his bed. Rex does not listen. He is stubborn. He jumps off the couch and runs to the TV. He wants to catch the mouse. + +But Rex is silly. He does not know the TV is not real. He cannot enter the TV. He only hits his head on the screen. He makes a loud noise. He breaks the TV. The movie stops. The popcorn falls. + +Tim and Sue are sad and angry. They say Rex is bad and naughty. They say he spoiled the movie. They say he should go to his bed. Rex feels sorry. He is ashamed. He lowers his ears and tail. He goes to his bed. He does not get any popcorn. +Jill and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor and make loud noises. Sometimes they crash their cars and break them. + +One day, Jill and Ben find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a car on it. They open the box and see a shiny red car. It is bigger and faster than their other cars. They are very happy and excited. They want to try the new car right away. + +They take the car to the living room and turn it on. It makes a loud vroom sound and moves very fast. Jill and Ben take turns to drive the car. They have a lot of fun. They decide to have a race with their other cars. They line up the cars on one side of the room and say ready, set, go! + +The red car zooms ahead of the other cars. It is too fast for them. Jill and Ben cheer and laugh. They think the red car will win the race. But then, something bad happens. The red car hits the sofa and flips over. It makes a loud crash sound and stops moving. Jill and Ben run to the car and see that it is broken. The wheels are bent and the front is smashed. They are very sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +Dad hears the noise and comes to the living room. He sees the broken car and the upset children. He asks them what happened. They tell him about the race and the crash. He says he is sorry and hugs them. He says he can fix the car. He takes the car to the garage and gets some tools. He works on the car for a while. He straightens the wheels and fixes the front. He makes the car look new again. + +He brings the car back to the living room and gives it to Jill and Ben. They are very happy and grateful. They thank Dad and hug him. They turn on the car and see that it works again. It makes a loud vroom sound and moves very fast. They decide to have another race with their other cars. But this time, they are more careful. They do not crash the car. They win the race and have a victory. They are very proud and happy. They play with the car and their other cars for a long time. They have a lot of fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to learn how to draw, how to sing, how to count and how to read. She had many books and crayons and toys to help her learn. + +One day, she went to visit her grandma, who was elderly. Grandma lived in a big house with a garden and a cat. Lily loved to play with the cat and to smell the flowers. Grandma liked to teach Lily about the things she knew. + +"Look, Lily, this is a rose. It is red and it smells sweet. Can you say rose?" Grandma asked. + +"Rose!" Lily repeated. She learned a new word. + +"And this is a daisy. It is white and yellow and it has many petals. Can you say daisy?" Grandma asked. + +"Daisy!" Lily repeated. She learned another word. + +Grandma smiled and hugged Lily. "You are very quick, my dear. You learn so fast. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled back and hugged Grandma. "Thank you, Grandma. You are very kind. I love you." + +They went inside and had some cookies and milk. Lily learned more words from Grandma and Grandma learned more stories from Lily. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Max were eager to help Mom prepare cookies for Grandma. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them a big bowl and a wooden spoon. + +"Can we pour the flour, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, it can make a mess," Mom said. + +Lily and Max took turns to pour the flour, the sugar, the butter, and the eggs into the bowl. They stirred and stirred until the dough was smooth and sticky. + +"Can we add the chocolate chips, Mom?" Max asked. + +"Of course, you can. That's the best part," Mom said. + +Lily and Max sprinkled the chocolate chips over the dough and mixed them in. They smiled and licked their fingers. + +"Now we need to make small balls and put them on the baking sheet," Mom said. + +Lily and Max used their hands to roll the dough into balls. They placed them on the baking sheet, leaving some space between them. + +"Can we put them in the oven, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, that's too hot for you. I'll do that. But you can watch them through the glass," Mom said. + +Mom put the baking sheet in the oven and set the timer. Lily and Max sat on the floor and watched the cookies rise and turn golden. + +"They smell so good, Mom," Max said. + +"They do, don't they? I'm sure Grandma will love them," Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded and hugged Mom. They were eager to taste the cookies and share them with Grandma. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a big cupboard in the hall that she had never opened before. She wondered what was inside and decided to take a peek. + +She opened the cupboard door and saw many shiny things. There were plates, cups, spoons, forks and knives. Lily liked shiny things and wanted to touch them. She reached for a cup that had a pretty flower on it. She thought it would be fun to drink from it. + +But as soon as she took the cup, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was her mom, who had come to check on her. + +"Lily, what are you doing? That's not your cup, that's grandma's cup. You can't take it, that's stealing. Stealing is bad, it makes people sad and angry. Put it back, right now!" + +Lily was scared and sorry. She didn't know it was grandma's cup, she just liked it. She didn't want to make mom or grandma sad or angry. She quickly put the cup back and closed the cupboard door. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I was just curious. I wanted to see what was in the cupboard." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, sweetie. You're an adventurous girl and you like to explore. But you have to ask before you touch things that don't belong to you. Some things are special and have stories behind them. Like grandma's cup, she got it from her mom when she was a little girl. It's very old and precious. Maybe one day, she'll tell you the story and let you drink from it. But you have to be careful and respectful, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you and grandma." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And so does grandma. Come on, let's go and say hi to her. Maybe she'll have a cookie for you." + +Lily smiled and followed mom to the living room, where grandma was waiting for them. She hoped grandma wasn't mad at her. She wanted to hear the story of the cup and maybe drink from it someday. She was still adventurous, but she learned a lesson. She wouldn't steal again. +Ben and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. Mom gave them each a ticket and told them to hold it tight. + +"Mom, can I have a snack?" Ben asked. + +"Not now, Ben. We will eat after we see the animals," Mom said. + +They walked to the gate and gave their tickets to the man. The man smiled and let them in. Ben and Lily ran to the first cage. It was the lions. They roared and licked their paws. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. + +"Look, Mom, they are so big and loud!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are, Lily. But they are also very strong and dangerous. We have to stay behind the fence," Mom said. + +They watched the lions for a while and then moved on to the next cage. It was the monkeys. They swung and jumped and made funny noises. Ben and Lily giggled and tried to copy them. + +"Mom, can I have a snack now?" Ben asked again. + +"Not yet, Ben. We still have to see the penguins," Mom said. + +They walked to the last cage. It was the penguins. They slid and splashed and waddled. Ben and Lily smiled and waved. + +"Mom, they are so cute and funny!" Ben said. + +"Yes, they are, Ben. But they are also very cold and wet. We have to wear our jackets," Mom said. + +They watched the penguins for a while and then Mom said it was time to go. Ben and Lily were sad. They wanted to stay longer. + +"Mom, can we come back another day?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, Lily. But now we have to go home and have lunch," Mom said. + +They walked back to the gate and looked for their tickets. Ben had his ticket in his pocket. But Lily did not have hers. She had dropped it somewhere. + +"Mom, I lost my ticket!" Lily cried. + +"Oh, no, Lily. Where did you drop it?" Mom asked. + +"I don't know, Mom. I think it was near the lions," Lily said. + +They ran back to the lion cage and looked for the ticket. They saw it on the ground, near the fence. But it was not alone. A big lion had lay down on it and was sleeping. + +"Mom, there is my ticket! But the lion is on it!" Lily said. + +"Oh, dear, Lily. We can't get it now. The lion is too big and scary. We have to leave it there," Mom said. + +"But, Mom, I need my ticket to get out!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I have an extra ticket. You can use mine," Mom said. + +She gave Lily her ticket and they went to the gate. The man saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, again. Did you have fun at the zoo?" he asked. + +"Yes, we did. But we have a problem. Lily lost her ticket and the lion lay on it. It is very disgusting," Ben said. + +The man laughed and said, "That's okay. I believe you. You can go out with your mom's ticket. But next time, be more careful with your tickets. They are very important." + +"Thank you, sir. We will," Mom said. + +They said goodbye to the man and left the zoo. Ben and Lily were hungry and tired. But they were also happy. They had seen the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They had a lot of fun. And they learned a lesson. They had to hold their tickets tight. +Lily likes to collect things. She has a big box under her desk where she keeps her treasures. She has shells, rocks, feathers, stickers, and more. She likes to look at them and touch them. + +One day, she finds a rough pine cone on the ground. She picks it up and feels the sharp points. She thinks it is pretty and different. She wants to add it to her collection. She runs to her desk and opens her box. + +But the box is full. There is no room for the pine cone. Lily is sad. She does not want to throw away any of her things. She likes them all. She thinks hard. What can she do? + +She has an idea. She goes to her mom and asks for a new box. Her mom gives her a shoe box. Lily says thank you and hugs her mom. She takes the shoe box to her desk and puts the pine cone inside. She smiles. She has a new box for her new collection. She wonders what else she can find. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they liked to share. They had a ball, a doll, a car, and a rag. The rag was old and dirty, but Lily loved it. She said it was her friend. + +One day, a new girl came to play with them. Her name was Anna. She had a beautiful dress, a beautiful hat, and a beautiful smile. She saw Lily's rag and said, "What is that? It is ugly and smelly. I hate it. You should throw it away." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, it is not ugly and smelly. It is my friend. I love it. You are mean and rude. You should go away." + +Anna was surprised and hurt. She said, "But I just wanted to play with you. I have a lot of beautiful toys. You can play with them too." + +Tom saw that Lily and Anna were fighting. He did not like it. He said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being silly. It does not matter what your toys look like. It matters how you treat each other. You can be friends if you are nice and kind." + +Lily and Anna looked at Tom. They thought he was right. They said they were sorry to each other. They decided to play together. They shared their toys, even the rag. They had fun and laughed. They learned that beautiful is not only what you see, but what you feel. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant seeds. They wanted to see the seeds grow into flowers and fruits. + +One day, they saw a big fire in the sky. It was orange and red and very bright. It made a loud noise like a roar. Lila and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, what is that fire?" Lila asked. + +"That is the sun, Lila. It is a big star that gives us light and warmth. It is very far away, but sometimes it looks bigger and brighter. That is called a sunset." Mom explained. + +"Why does it make a noise?" Tom asked. + +"That is not the sun, Tom. That is a plane. It is a machine that flies in the air. It has a motor that makes a noise. Sometimes it leaves a white trail behind it. That is called a contrail." Dad explained. + +Lila and Tom looked at the sun and the plane. They were curious and amazed. They wanted to learn more about them. + +"Can we go closer to the sun and the plane?" Lila asked. + +"No, Lila. The sun is too hot and the plane is too fast. We can only watch them from here. But we can read books and watch videos about them. They are part of our wild and wonderful world." Mom said. + +"Can we grow a sun and a plane in our garden?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom. The sun and the plane are not plants. They are not alive like us. We can only grow plants from seeds. But we can make pictures and models of them. They are part of our creative and fun world." Dad said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They understood. They hugged their mom and dad. They were happy and grateful. They went back to their garden. They watered their seeds and waited for them to grow. They drew the sun and the plane on a paper and cut them out. They played with them and pretended to fly. They enjoyed their simple and beautiful world. +Tim liked to spin. He spun in his room, he spun in the park, he spun on his chair. He spun so much that his hair grew long and messy. His mom said he needed to go to the barber. + +"But I don't want to go to the barber!" Tim said. "He will cut my hair and make me stop spinning!" + +"No, he won't," his mom said. "He will just make your hair neat and tidy. And you can still spin after that. It's only fair that you let him do his job." + +Tim was not happy, but he followed his mom to the barber shop. The barber was a nice man with a big smile. He put a cape around Tim and lifted him on a high chair. + +"Hello, Tim," the barber said. "I hear you like to spin. Do you know what else spins?" + +"What?" Tim asked. + +"This!" The barber said, and he turned on a red and white pole that spun around and around. Tim watched it with wonder. It looked like a candy cane. + +"That's cool!" Tim said. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, but be careful. It's fast and smooth." The barber said, and he let Tim reach out and feel the pole. Tim giggled as it spun under his fingers. + +While Tim was distracted, the barber quickly and gently cut his hair. He made it short and neat, just like his mom wanted. He also gave him a sticker and a lollipop. + +"There you go, Tim," the barber said. "You look great. And you can still spin as much as you want." + +Tim looked at himself in the mirror. He liked his new hair. He thanked the barber and hugged his mom. + +"Can we come back here again?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, Tim," his mom said. "But only when your hair grows long again. And remember to spin carefully, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tim said. He took his lollipop and his sticker and spun out of the barber shop. He was happy. He thought the barber was fair. +Lily and Max are playing with their dog, Spot. Spot is amazing. He can run fast, jump high, and catch a ball. Lily and Max love to throw the ball and watch Spot chase it. + +"Pass me the ball, Max!" Lily says. She wants to throw it far for Spot. + +"Okay, Lily!" Max says. He passes the ball to Lily. But he passes it too hard. The ball flies over Lily's head and lands in the bushes. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Where is the ball?" + +Spot runs to the bushes. He sniffs and digs. He finds the ball with his nose. He picks it up with his paw. He runs back to Lily and Max. He drops the ball at their feet. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lily and Max say. They clap and hug Spot. Spot wags his tail. He is happy. + +"Spot is amazing!" Lily says. "He found the ball!" + +"Yes, he is!" Max says. "Let's play some more!" + +Lily and Max take turns to pass the ball and throw it for Spot. Spot runs and jumps and catches the ball. They have a lot of fun. They are a happy family. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a big field of corn. The corn is yellow and tall. + +"Let's play catch in the corn!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run into the corn. They hide and seek. They throw and catch a ball. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey! Who is in my corn?" It is the farmer. He is angry. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They drop the ball. They try to run away. + +But the farmer is fast. He catches them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" He asks. + +"We are sorry, sir. We are Tim and Sam. We just wanted to play catch in the corn." They say. + +The farmer looks at them. He sees they are little. He sees they are sorry. + +He sighs. + +"Well, you should not play in the corn. You can damage the plants. The corn is my work. It is not fair to ruin it." He says. + +Tim and Sam nod. + +"We understand, sir. We will not do it again. We will respect your work." They say. + +The farmer smiles. + +"OK, then. I forgive you. But you have to help me. You have to pick up the ball and some corn that fell. And you have to say thank you." He says. + +Tim and Sam agree. + +They pick up the ball and some corn. They say thank you to the farmer. + +The farmer gives them each an ear of corn. + +"Here, you can have this as a snack. But remember, next time, ask before you play in the corn." He says. + +Tim and Sam thank him again. They leave the farm. They eat the corn. They are happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be fair. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many flowers. The flowers are pink and white and smell sweet. + +"Wow, look at the tree!" Mia says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I like the flowers," Leo says. "They are soft and nice." + +They admire the tree and the flowers. They touch them gently and smell them. They see a bee flying around the flowers. The bee is yellow and black and makes a buzzing sound. + +"Hello, bee," Mia says. "Do you like the flowers, too?" + +The bee does not answer. It lands on a flower and takes some nectar. Then it flies away. + +"Where is the bee going?" Leo asks. + +"Maybe it is going to make honey," Mia says. "Honey is sweet and yummy." + +They follow the bee with their eyes. They see it fly to a hive on another tree. The hive is brown and round and has a hole. + +"Look, there is the bee's home!" Mia says. "It lives with other bees." + +"They work together to make honey," Leo says. "They are smart and busy." + +They admire the bee and the hive. They want to learn more about them. They see a note on the tree. The note is white and has words on it. + +"What does the note say?" Mia asks. + +Leo can read a little. He looks at the note and tries to read it. + +"It says, 'Please do not touch the hive. The bees may sting you. Be careful and respectful,'" Leo says. + +"Oh, okay," Mia says. "We will not touch the hive. We will be careful and respectful." + +They nod and smile. They admire the note and the words. They think the note is helpful and kind. They thank the note and the bee. Then they go to play on the swings. They are happy and curious. They like to admire new things. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside on the lawn. They pretend to be lions and roar at each other. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck on the street. It has a picture of a lion on it. The truck stops in front of their house. A man gets out. He has a big box. He rings the doorbell. + +Tom and Sam run to the door. They want to see what is in the box. They hope it is a toy lion. They open the door. The man smiles. + +"Hello, boys. I have a delivery for you. Your dad ordered a cool surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" he says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Sam say. They follow the man to the truck. He opens the box. Tom and Sam gasp. + +Inside the box is a real lion. It is big and furry and has sharp teeth. It looks at Tom and Sam and roars. Tom and Sam scream. They run back to the house. They slam the door. They are scared. + +The man laughs. He says, "Don't worry, boys. It's not a real lion. It's a robot lion. It can roar and move, but it can't hurt you. Your dad bought it for you to play with. He thought you would like it. He will be home soon to show you how it works. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Sam peek through the window. They see the robot lion on the lawn. It looks cool, but also scary. They are not sure if they want to play with it. They wait for their dad to come home. They hope he knows how to turn it off. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on it. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a chubby boy at the top of the slide. He is holding a shield. He does not let anyone go on the slide. + +"Go away!" the chubby boy says. "This is my slide!" + +Tim and Mia are sad. They do not know what to do. + +Tim has an idea. He whispers to Mia. + +"Let's stretch our arms and legs. Maybe we can reach the slide." + +Mia nods. They stretch their arms and legs as much as they can. They look very funny. + +The chubby boy sees them. He laughs. + +"Ha ha! You look silly! You can't reach the slide!" + +But he is wrong. Tim and Mia stretch so much that they touch the slide. They grab the shield from the chubby boy. They push him off the slide. + +"Yay!" Tim and Mia say. "We did it!" + +They slide down the slide. They have fun. They share the shield. + +The chubby boy is angry. He runs away. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They are friends. They play in the park. +Sara and Ben were playing a game. They had cards with pictures of animals. They took turns to show a card and say the name of the animal. If the other one said the same name, they got a point. If they said a different name, they lost a point. Sara and Ben liked this game. They learned new words and had fun. + +Sara showed a card with a big gray animal with a trunk and big ears. "Elephant!" she said. + +"Elephant!" Ben said. They both got a point. + +Ben showed a card with a small brown animal with a fluffy tail and long ears. "Rabbit!" he said. + +"Rabbit!" Sara said. They both got a point. + +They played until they had no more cards. They counted their points. They had the same number. "We both win!" Sara said. + +"We both win!" Ben said. They smiled and hugged. + +Just then, Mom came in with a big envelope. "Look, Sara and Ben, you have mail!" she said. + +"Mail?" Sara and Ben said. They ran to Mom and took the envelope. They opened it and saw a letter and a picture. The letter was from Grandma. She wrote that she missed them and loved them. The picture was of Grandma and Grandpa in their garden. They looked happy. + +"Wow, mail from Grandma!" Sara said. + +"Wow, mail from Grandma!" Ben said. They looked at the letter and the picture. They felt happy too. + +"Grandma is so thoughtful!" Sara said. + +"Grandma is so thoughtful!" Ben said. They decided to write a letter back and draw a picture for Grandma and Grandpa. They thanked Mom for the mail and went to their room. They got paper and crayons and started to write and draw. They wanted to make Grandma and Grandpa happy too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They poured water from one cup to another and made splashes. + +"Look, I can make a big splash!" Tom said. He filled his cup to the top and threw the water in the air. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Lily said. She wanted to try too. She filled her cup and threw the water, but it did not go very high. It fell on her head and made her wet. + +"Ha ha, you are all wet!" Tom laughed. He thought he was better than Lily. + +Lily felt sad and envious. She wished she could make a big splash like Tom. She looked at the bucket and had an idea. She grabbed the bucket and ran towards Tom. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom asked. He saw Lily coming with the bucket and got scared. + +Lily smiled and said, "I can make a bigger splash than you!" She threw the whole bucket of water on Tom and made him wet. + +Tom gasped and shivered. He was soaked and cold. He did not like it. + +Lily laughed and said, "Now you are all wet too!" + +Tom felt angry and silly. He wished he had not laughed at Lily. He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But next time, let's share the water and have fun together." + +They hugged and smiled. They learned to be kind and not envious. They played with the water and had a good time. +Ben was grumpy. He did not want to go to bed. He wanted to play with his toys and watch TV. He said no to Mom and Dad when they told him to brush his teeth and put on his pajamas. + +"Ben, it's time to sleep. You have school tomorrow. You need to rest," Mom said. + +"I don't want to go to school. I don't like school. School is boring," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She knew Ben was tired and scared. He had just started preschool and he missed his old friends. She picked up his favorite cloth. It was blue and soft and had a picture of a dog on it. She gave it to Ben and hugged him. + +"This is your comfort cloth. It will help you feel better. It will keep you company. It will remind you of me and Dad. We love you very much, Ben," Mom said. + +Ben held the cloth and felt a little less grumpy. He snuggled with Mom and Dad on the couch. They read him a story and sang him a song. He closed his eyes and smiled. + +"Good night, Mom. Good night, Dad. I love you too," Ben said. + +He fell asleep with his comfort cloth in his arms. He dreamed of happy things. He was not grumpy anymore. +Ben and Mia were at the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a new toy. They saw a big red car with four wheels and a horn. Ben liked the car. He said, "Mom, can I have the car?" + +Mom looked at the car and said, "It is too expensive, Ben. We have to pay a lot of money for it. We can buy a smaller car or a book instead." + +Mia saw a man near the car. He had a long beard and a hat. He was holding a camera. He was curious about the car. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you like the car? It is a special car. It can talk and sing and tell stories. Do you want to hear it?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were curious too. The man pressed a button on the car. The car said, "Hello, I am Carl the car. I am your friend. I can take you to many places. Do you want to go with me?" + +Ben and Mia smiled. They liked Carl the car. They said, "Yes, we want to go with you. You are fun." + +The man laughed. He said, "I am glad you like Carl. He is my invention. I am a scientist. I make things that can talk and sing and tell stories. Do you want to see more of my things?" + +Ben and Mia looked at Mom. Mom said, "Thank you, sir, for showing us your car. It is very impressive. But we have to go now. We have to pay for our things and go home." + +The man said, "You are welcome, madam. It was nice to meet you and your children. Maybe we will see each other again. Goodbye, Ben and Mia. Goodbye, Carl." + +Ben and Mia said, "Goodbye, man. Goodbye, Carl. Thank you for talking and singing and telling stories. You are amazing." + +They waved at the man and the car. They followed Mom to the counter. They paid for their things and went home. They still thought about Carl the car. They wondered what other things the man could make. They were very curious. +Sara likes pink. She has a pink dress, a pink hat, and a pink bike. She likes to ride her bike in the park with her friends. One day, she sees a big sign in the park. It says: "Gather here for a meeting. We have a surprise for you." + +Sara is curious. She wants to see the surprise. She rides her bike to the sign. She sees many people there. They are all wearing pink. Sara thinks they are her friends. She says: "Hello, I like pink too. What is the surprise?" + +A man with a pink shirt smiles at Sara. He says: "Hello, little girl. We are glad you came. The surprise is that we are going to take you with us. We are going to a pink land, where everything is pink. You will love it there." + +Sara is scared. She does not want to go with the man. She does not know him. She wants to stay in the park with her real friends. She says: "No, thank you. I want to go back to my bike. Please let me go." + +But the man does not let Sara go. He grabs her by the arm. He says: "Don't be silly. You will have fun with us. Come on, we have a pink van waiting for you." He pulls Sara to the van. Sara cries and screams. She tries to get away. But the man is too strong. He puts Sara in the van and closes the door. The van drives away. Sara is very sad. She does not know what will happen to her. She wishes she never saw the sign. She wishes she never liked pink. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside with their ball. One day, they saw a big turkey in their yard. The turkey had wide wings and a red thing on its head. + +"Wow, look at that turkey!" Tom said. "Let's catch it and play with it!" + +Sam nodded. They ran after the turkey, but the turkey was fast. It ran away from them and made loud noises. Tom and Sam followed it to the fence. + +"Come here, turkey!" Sam shouted. He tried to grab the turkey, but the turkey pecked his hand. Sam cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The turkey bit me!" Sam said. He dropped the ball and held his hand. + +Tom felt sorry for his brother. He also felt regret. He knew they should not have chased the turkey. It was not a toy. It was a living thing that did not like to be bothered. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, turkey. We were wrong. We won't chase you again," Tom said. He picked up the ball and hugged his brother. + +The turkey looked at them with its small eyes. It stopped making noises. It seemed to understand. It turned around and walked away. Tom and Sam watched it go. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their ball instead. They were more careful with animals. +Lily loved to dance. She liked to spin and jump and wave her arms. She wanted to be a graceful dancer like her big sister, who wore a pink dress and shiny shoes. But Lily was too small to join the dance class. She felt sad in her heart. + +One day, her sister said, "Lily, why don't you dance with me at home? I can teach you some moves. You can wear my old dress and shoes. They are too small for me, but they will fit you." + +Lily was very happy. She put on the dress and shoes and followed her sister to the living room. Her sister showed her how to stand on her toes, how to bend her knees, and how to turn around. Lily tried to copy her, but it was hard. She stumbled and fell and hurt her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "I can't dance. I'm not graceful. I'm clumsy." + +Her sister hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. You can dance. You just need to practice. It's okay to make mistakes. Everyone does. You have to be brave and try again. You have to manage your feelings and not give up." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She wanted to be brave and try again. She wanted to manage her feelings and not give up. She wanted to be a graceful dancer like her sister. She stood up and smiled. + +"Okay, sister. I will try again. Will you help me?" + +"Of course, Lily. I will help you. We will dance together. You are my little star." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their cars, dolls and animals. Ben had a big truck that he drove around the carpet. Lily had a small horse that she brushed and fed. + +"Look, my truck can go very fast!" Ben said, zooming his truck past Lily's horse. + +"My horse can jump very high!" Lily said, making her horse leap over a pillow. + +They played for a while, until they saw a box on the shelf. The box had a picture of a fire and some sticks. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, pointing to the box. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Let's see." + +They climbed on the couch and reached for the box. They opened it and found some small sticks with red tips. + +"These are matches," Ben said, reading the word on the box. + +"What are matches for?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they make fire," Ben said. + +He took one match and rubbed it on the side of the box. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe you have to rub it harder," Lily said. + +Ben rubbed it harder and harder, until the match made a spark and a flame. + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily said, watching the match burn. + +They wondered what would happen if they touched the match to something else. They looked around and saw a book, a curtain, and a teddy bear. + +"Let's try the book," Ben said, holding the match near the book. + +"No, don't!" Lily said, grabbing his hand. "That's not safe. The book will burn and make smoke and hurt us." + +"Then let's try the curtain," Ben said, moving the match to the curtain. + +"No, don't!" Lily said, pulling his hand away. "That's not safe either. The curtain will burn and make fire and hurt the house." + +"Then let's try the teddy bear," Ben said, pointing the match to the teddy bear. + +"No, don't!" Lily said, snatching the match from his hand. "That's not safe at all. The teddy bear will burn and make ash and hurt our friend." + +She blew out the match and threw it in the trash. + +"Matches are not toys," she said. "They are dangerous and only for grown-ups." + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry for the teddy bear. + +"Sorry, teddy," he said, hugging the bear. + +"Sorry, matches," Lily said, closing the box. + +They put the box back on the shelf and went back to their toys. + +They decided to play with something else. Something safe and fun. + +They wondered what they could play next. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big box of toys that they shared. One day, they wanted to play with their toy cars, but they could not find them in the box. + +"Where are our cars?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone took them," Anna said. + +They looked around and saw a boy named Max, who lived in a big house. He had many toys of his own, but he also liked to take toys from other kids. He was wealthy, but not nice. + +"Look, Max has our cars!" Tom said. He pointed to Max, who was playing with their cars on his lawn. + +"Let's go get them back!" Anna said. + +They ran to Max and asked him to give back their cars. But Max laughed and said no. He said they were his cars now, and he did not care if Tom and Anna were sad. + +"That's not fair! You are mean!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, you have so many toys, why do you need ours?" Anna said. + +Max shrugged and said he liked to have more and more toys. He said he did not like to share or make friends. He said he was happy with his toys and his sunshine. + +Tom and Anna felt angry and sad. They did not know how to solve this problem. They wanted their cars back, but they did not want to fight with Max. They wished they had a better idea. + +Then, they saw a girl named Lily, who lived in a small house. She had few toys of her own, but she liked to make things with her hands. She was poor, but kind. + +"Hi, Tom and Anna. What's wrong?" Lily asked. + +Tom and Anna told her what happened with Max and their cars. Lily felt sorry for them. She said she had an idea to help them. + +"Come with me. I have something to show you," Lily said. + +She took them to her house and showed them a big cardboard box. She had cut out windows and doors and painted it with bright colors. She had also made some cardboard wheels and attached them to the box. + +"Look, this is my car. I made it myself. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Tom and Anna smiled. They thought Lily's car was amazing. They said yes, they wanted to play with her. + +They climbed into the box and pretended to drive around. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about Max and his cars. + +Max saw them from his lawn. He felt curious and bored. He wondered why they were happy with a cardboard box. He wanted to join them, but he did not know how to ask. + +He realized he had made a mistake. He had many toys, but no friends. He had sunshine, but no joy. He wished he had been nicer to Tom and Anna. + +He decided to solve this problem. He took their cars and walked to them. He said he was sorry and he wanted to give back their cars. He also said he wanted to play with them and share his toys. + +Tom and Anna were surprised, but they forgave him. They said they were glad he changed his mind. They invited him to play with them and Lily. + +They all played together with their cars and the cardboard box. They had fun and became friends. They learned that sharing and kindness were better than having more and more toys. They enjoyed their sunshine and their happiness. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many things inside. They see a board with black and white squares. They see many pieces that look like a king, a queen, a horse, a castle and more. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I think it is chess," Ben says. "My grandpa plays chess. He says it is a smart game. You have to think a lot." + +Lily and Ben want to try chess. They put the board on the floor. They put the pieces on the board. They do not know the rules. They make up their own rules. They move the pieces and try to catch each other's king. + +Lily moves her queen. She says, "Check!" + +Ben stares at the board. He does not see a way to save his king. He says, "Oh no! You win!" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yay! I win! Chess is fun!" + +Ben smiles too. He says, "You are good at chess. You are a smart girl." + +Lily and Ben hug. They think chess is a beautiful game. They want to play again. They put the pieces back in the box. They take the box downstairs. They ask Lily's mom to teach them the real rules of chess. Lily's mom is happy. She says, "Of course, I will teach you. Chess is a wonderful game. I used to play with my dad when I was little. Come, let's play together." +Sara liked to play with her mom's fancy lock. It was shiny and had a key that made a click sound when she turned it. She wanted to put the lock on her doll's hair, but it was too big and heavy. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and found the scissors. She could cut some of her doll's hair and make it fit in the lock. + +She took the scissors and the lock and went back to her room. She did not see her mom, who was busy on the phone. She picked up her doll and started to cut her hair. She cut and cut until she had a pile of hair on the floor. She tried to put the lock on the doll's hair, but it still did not fit. She cut some more, but the lock was still too big. She cut until there was no hair left on the doll's head. She looked at her doll and felt sad. She had ruined her doll's hair. + +She heard her mom coming to her room. She quickly hid the scissors and the lock under her bed. She hoped her mom would not see the hair on the floor. She hugged her doll and pretended to sleep. + +Her mom opened the door and saw Sara on the bed. She smiled and walked towards her. She wanted to give her a kiss and say good night. But then she saw the hair on the floor and the bald doll in Sara's arms. She gasped and said, "Sara, what did you do?" + +Sara opened her eyes and saw her mom's face. She knew she was in trouble. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play with your fancy lock, but it did not fit on my doll's hair. So I cut it, but it still did not fit. And then I cut it all off. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Her mom sighed and picked up Sara and the doll. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm not mad at you. I know you were curious and wanted to have fun. But you should never cut your doll's hair or anything else with scissors. Scissors are sharp and dangerous. They can hurt you or your doll. And you should always ask me before you play with my things. Some of them are not toys and can break or get lost. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's clean up this mess and find a way to fix your doll's hair. Maybe we can get her a hat or a wig or something. How does that sound?" + +Sara smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." + +They got up and started to clean up the hair and the lock. Sara learned her lesson and never cut anything with scissors again. And her mom got her a new doll with long hair and a fancy lock that fit perfectly. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They are very proud of their towers. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big tower in the park. It is a fountain. Water comes out of the tower. It makes a rainbow. Anna and Ben want to see the tower. + +They run to the tower. They are very happy. They point at the tower. They say, "Look, Mom, look! A tower with water and a rainbow!" + +But there are many people in the park. They are busy. They walk and talk and ride bikes. They do not see Anna and Ben. They bump into them. They make them fall. They break their towers. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They say, "Our towers are broken! The people are mean! They do not care!" + +Mom comes to them. She hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. The people are not mean. They are just busy. They did not see you. But you are okay. You are not hurt. And you can make new towers. You are very good at making towers." + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. We are okay. We can make new towers. We are very good at making towers." + +They go to a quiet spot in the park. They find some sticks and stones. They make new towers with them. They are happy again. They point at their towers. They say, "Look, Mom, look! New towers with sticks and stones! They are beautiful!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big truck with a long cable on it. The truck was noisy and made loud beeps. Tom and Lily wanted to see what the truck was doing. + +They ran to the truck and saw a man with a helmet and a vest. He was using the cable to lift a big box from the ground. The box had a picture of a bike on it. Tom and Lily loved bikes. They admired the man and the truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. + +"That's so cool!" Lily said. + +The man saw them and smiled. He waved to them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like bikes?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Well, this box has a bike for a boy and a bike for a girl. They are gifts for my children. They are twins, too, like you," the man said. + +"Really? That's awesome!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man finished lifting the box and put it on the back of the truck. He got down and walked to Tom and Lily. He gave them each a sticker with a bike on it. + +"Here, these are for you. You can put them on your bikes or your helmets. Maybe one day you can have bikes like these, too," he said. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged the man and thanked him again. They put the stickers on their shirts and ran back to their mom. They showed her the stickers and told her about the man and the truck. They were very happy and excited. They hoped to see the man and the truck again. They admired them very much. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in the bathtub. She had a charming doll with yellow hair and a pink dress. She named her doll Anna. Lily and Anna had fun making bubbles and splashing water. + +One day, Lily heard a loud noise from the window. She looked up and saw a big black thing flying in the air. It had wings and teeth and a long tail. Lily was very scared. She screamed and hugged Anna. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me! There is a monster in the window!" Lily cried. + +Mommy came running to the bathroom. She saw the black thing and laughed. + +"Lily, don't be scared. That is not a monster. That is a bat. Bats are animals that fly at night. They are not mean. They are just looking for food," Mommy said. + +Lily did not believe Mommy. She thought the bat was a monster that wanted to eat her and Anna. She did not want to stay in the bathtub. She wanted to get out and run away. + +But when Lily tried to get out of the bathtub, she slipped on the soap. She fell and hit her head on the floor. She felt a lot of pain and blood. She cried louder than before. + +Mommy was shocked. She dropped the towel and ran to Lily. She picked her up and wrapped her in a blanket. She called Daddy and told him to come home. She said they had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was very sad and hurt. She wished she never saw the bat. She wished she never played in the bathtub. She wished she had a better day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their teach. The teach has a big bag of toys and books. + +"Today, we will test what you know about animals," the teach says. "I will show you a picture of an animal, and you will tell me its name and sound." + +Tom and Mia are excited. They love animals. The teach takes out a picture of a dog. + +"What is this?" the teach asks. + +"A dog!" Tom and Mia say together. + +"Very good! And what sound does a dog make?" the teach asks. + +"Woof, woof!" Tom and Mia say, barking like dogs. + +The teach smiles and claps. "Well done! You are very smart. Let's see the next picture." + +The teach takes out a picture of a duck. + +"What is this?" the teach asks. + +"A duck!" Tom and Mia say together. + +"Very good! And what sound does a duck make?" the teach asks. + +"Quack, quack!" Tom and Mia say, quacking like ducks. + +The teach nods and praises them. "You are amazing. You know a lot of animals. How about this one?" + +The teach takes out a picture of a frog. + +"What is this?" the teach asks. + +Tom and Mia look at the picture. They are not sure. + +"Is it a fish?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is not a fish," the teach says. + +"Is it a lizard?" Mia asks. + +"No, it is not a lizard," the teach says. + +"Then what is it?" Tom and Mia ask. + +"It is a frog," the teach says. "A frog is an animal that can live on land and in water. It has four legs and a long tongue. It can jump very high and swim very fast. And it makes a sound like this: ribbit, ribbit." + +Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see a real frog. + +"Can we go to the pond and find a frog?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, we can go to the pond and look for a frog," the teach says. "But you have to be careful. The pond is wet and slippery. You don't want to fall in and get wet." + +Tom and Mia agree. They follow the teach to the pond. They look around and see many frogs. Some are green, some are brown, some are big, some are small. They all make the sound: ribbit, ribbit. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They point and name the frogs. They try to imitate their sound. They watch them jump and swim. + +"Look, there is a big frog!" Tom says. + +"Let's catch it!" Mia says. + +They run towards the big frog. But the big frog is fast. It jumps into the water and splashes them. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They are wet. They feel cold and wet. + +"Oops, you got wet!" the teach says. "Are you okay?" + +Tom and Mia giggle. They are okay. They are wet, but they are having fun. + +"We are okay," Tom says. + +"We are wet," Mia says. + +"We are wet and happy," they say together. + +The teach laughs. He gives them a towel and a hug. + +"You are wet and happy, and you are wonderful," he says. "You did a great test today. You learned a lot about animals. And you had fun with a frog. You are the best." + +Tom and Mia smile. They thank the teach. They dry themselves and change their clothes. They pack their toys and books. They are ready to go home. + +They wave goodbye to the pond and the frogs. They say: ribbit, ribbit. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were in the woods with their dad. They wanted to see some deer, but they had to be very quiet and still. Dad told them to whisper if they had to talk, and to stay behind the big tree. + +Tom was impatient. He wanted to see the deer now. He whispered to Lily, "Where are the deer? I can't see any. Can you?" + +Lily shook her head. She whispered back, "No, I can't. But dad said we have to wait. Maybe they will come soon." + +Tom sighed. He whispered, "I'm bored. How long do we have to wait?" + +Lily shrugged. She whispered, "I don't know. But look, there's a bird. And a squirrel. And a butterfly. Aren't they pretty?" + +Tom looked at the bird, the squirrel, and the butterfly. He smiled. He whispered, "Yes, they are. But I still want to see the deer." + +Lily nodded. She whispered, "Me too. Maybe if we wish really hard, they will come." + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and wished really hard. They wished for the deer to come and say hello. They wished for the deer to be friendly and gentle. They wished for the deer to let them touch their soft fur. + +Suddenly, they heard a rustle in the bushes. They opened their eyes and gasped. There, in front of them, was a deer. A big, brown deer with antlers and a black nose. It looked at them with curious eyes and sniffed the air. + +Tom and Lily were so happy. They whispered, "Wow, look, a deer! Our wish came true!" + +The deer heard them and stepped closer. It tilted its head and licked Tom's hand. Tom giggled. He whispered, "Hi, deer. You're so nice. Can I pet you?" + +The deer nodded and let Tom stroke its fur. It was warm and soft. Lily reached out her hand too. The deer licked her hand and let her pet it. Lily smiled. She whispered, "Hi, deer. You're so pretty. Can I hug you?" + +The deer nodded and let Lily hug its neck. It was strong and gentle. Tom and Lily were so happy. They whispered, "Thank you, deer. You're the best. We love you." + +The deer smiled and nuzzled them. It whispered, "You're welcome, kids. You're the best too. I love you." +Ben and Lily were playing with scissors and paper. They wanted to make snowflakes and stars. They cut the paper into small pieces and threw them in the air. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Look, Ben, I made a big star!" Lily said, holding up her paper. + +"Wow, Lily, that's very pretty!" Ben said, admiring her work. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. It was time for lunch. They ran to the kitchen, forgetting to clean up their mess. + +Mom saw the paper and scissors on the floor. She was not happy. She scolded Ben and Lily for being careless and ignorant. + +"Ben, Lily, you know you should not play with scissors. They are sharp and dangerous. You could cut yourself or someone else. And you should not leave your paper everywhere. It makes a lot of trash and dirt. You should always put away your toys and tools when you are done. Do you understand?" Mom said, sternly. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We forgot to clean up. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. But you have to be more careful and responsible. Now, help me pick up the paper and scissors and put them in the drawer. Then, we can have lunch together." + +Ben and Lily did as Mom said. They picked up the paper and scissors and put them in the drawer. They thanked Mom for the lunch and ate it with a smile. They learned their lesson and did not forget to clean up again. +Sara and Tom were playing with glue and paper. They wanted to make a big house with many rooms and windows. They cut and glued the paper together. They had fun. + +But then, Sara saw a big bottle of glue on the shelf. She wanted to use it for the roof of the house. She reached for the bottle, but it was too heavy for her. She tried to carry it, but she dropped it on the floor. The glue spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "Look what I did!" + +Tom was angry. He looked at the mess. He looked at Sara. He said, "You are so silly, Sara! You ruined our house! You ruined the floor! You are a bad friend!" + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to say sorry, but Tom did not listen. He walked away. He did not want to play with Sara anymore. + +Sara was alone. She had no house, no glue, and no friend. She wished she did not touch the big bottle of glue. She wished Tom was not so mad at her. She cried. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to touch them and make them sparkle. She was very creative and liked to make new things with them. + +One day, she found a big box of jewelry in her mom's closet. She opened it and saw many colors and shapes. She was very happy and wanted to try them all. She took out some beads and strings and started to make a necklace for herself. + +She was so busy that she did not hear her mom come home. Her mom saw the box and the mess and was very angry. She asked Lily what she was doing. Lily showed her the necklace and said, "Look, mom, I made this for you. It is very pretty. Do you like it?" + +Her mom looked at the necklace and saw that Lily had used some of her most expensive and precious jewelry. She was shocked and sad. She said, "Lily, these are not toys. These are very special and you should not touch them. You could have broken them or lost them. You should have asked me first." + +Lily did not understand. She thought she was doing something nice and fun. She said, "But mom, I love you and I wanted to make you happy. I was very creative and careful. I did not break them or lose them. See, they are all here." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily, and I appreciate your creativity and your gift. But you have to be more careful and respectful of other people's things. These jewelry are not for playing. They are for special occasions and memories. Next time, ask me before you touch them, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom, I'm sorry. I will ask you next time. Can I keep the necklace I made? It is very pretty." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it. It is very pretty and it shows how much you love me. But remember, only touch the jewelry that I give you or let you use, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom, I promise. I love you." + +They hugged and kissed and cleaned up the mess. They put the jewelry back in the box and closed it. They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked and laughed and were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they want to make a big tower with all the blocks. They start to put the blocks on top of each other. They add more and more blocks. The tower gets taller and taller. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's add more blocks!" + +They add more blocks, but the tower starts to wobble. It is difficult to keep the tower steady. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Anna says. "The tower might fall!" + +"I know, I know!" Ben says. "But I want to add one more block!" + +He reaches for a block, but he bumps the tower with his arm. The tower shakes and then falls down. The blocks scatter on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. + +They look at the mess. They feel sad. They worked hard to make the tower. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. "It was my fault." + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna says. "We can try again." + +They hug each other. They pick up the blocks. They start to make a new tower. They add the blocks carefully. They hope the tower will not fall again. +Lila was a hunter. She liked to catch bugs and frogs and birds. She had a big net and a basket. She wanted to deliver a rare gift to her mom. + +One day, she saw a shiny butterfly. It had many colors on its wings. It was rare. Lila ran after it with her net. She wanted to catch it and put it in her basket. + +But the butterfly was fast and smart. It flew over a fence and into a garden. Lila followed it. She did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". + +The dog saw Lila. It was big and loud. It barked and growled. It did not like strangers in its garden. It chased Lila. + +Lila was scared. She dropped her net and her basket. She ran back to the fence. She climbed over it. She left the butterfly and the dog behind. + +She ran home. She was sad. She did not have a rare gift for her mom. She only had a tear on her dress and a scratch on her knee. + +She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She said, "You are my rare gift, Lila. You are brave and kind. I love you more than any butterfly." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to tidy up their toys when they are done. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, and on the shelves. + +One day, Mom tells them to tidy up their room before dinner. She says they will not get any dessert if they do not. Ben and Lily ignore Mom. They think they can play a little more and then tidy up later. They have a fun idea. They pretend they are pirates and their toys are treasure. They make a big mess with their toys. + +But then they hear Dad calling them for dinner. They look at their room and see how messy it is. They are scared. They do not want to miss dessert. They try to tidy up their toys quickly, but there are too many. They do not know where to put them. They start to cry. + +Mom comes to their room and sees them crying. She is not happy. She asks them why they did not listen to her. Ben and Lily say they are sorry. They say they were playing pirates and forgot to tidy up. Mom sighs. She says they have to learn to obey and to respect their things. She says they can help her tidy up their room after dinner, but they will not get any dessert. Ben and Lily feel sad. They wish they had listened to Mom. They promise to be more tidy next time. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Lily found a big shell that was shiny and pink. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell. Do you want to see?" + +Ben looked at the shell and said, "No, I don't like it. It is too different. I like shells that are white and smooth. Like this one." He held up a small shell that was white and smooth. He said, "This is a good shell. I will throw it in the ocean and make a splash." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, don't throw it in the ocean. The ocean will take it away and we will never see it again. Let's keep our shells and make a necklace. Mom can help us." + +Ben said, "No, I don't want to make a necklace. I want to throw shells in the ocean. It is fun. Watch me." He threw his shell in the ocean and made a splash. He laughed and said, "See, Lily, that was fun. You should try it." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, I don't want to throw my shell in the ocean. I want to keep it. It is special. It is different. I like it." She hugged her shell and said, "You can throw your shells, Ben, but I will keep mine. We can like different things. That is okay." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny stone. They put them in a jar. + +"Look, mom, we found a worm and a stone!" Sara said, showing the jar to her mom. + +"That's nice, dear, but you are very dirty. You need to wash your hands with soap and water before lunch," mom said. + +"OK, mom, we will," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben ran to the bathroom. They turned on the tap and got some soap. They rubbed their hands with the soap and made bubbles. They laughed and splashed each other. + +"Hey, stop that, you are making a mess!" mom said, coming to the bathroom. "Dry your hands and return the soap to the shelf. And don't forget to put the lid on the jar, or the worm will escape." + +"Sorry, mom, we were just having fun," Sara said. + +"We will return the soap and the jar, mom," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben did what mom said. They returned the soap to the shelf and the jar to the garden. They were hungry and tired. They went to the kitchen and ate some sandwiches and fruit. They thanked mom for the lunch and gave her a hug. + +"Can we take a nap, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, dear, you can. You had a busy morning," mom said. + +Sara and Ben went to their room and snuggled in their beds. They closed their eyes and dreamed of worms and stones. +Sara loves to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books are old and some books are new. Some books are big and some books are small. But her favorite book is a very original book. It has pictures that move and talk when she opens it. It tells her stories of animals and fairies and magic. + +One day, Sara comes home from school and runs to her room. She wants to read her original book. But when she looks for it, she cannot find it. She looks under her bed, in her closet, on her shelf, but the book is not there. She feels sad and angry. She thinks someone took her book. She starts to weep. + +Her mom hears her weep and comes to her room. She asks her what is wrong. Sara tells her that her original book is gone. She says she loves that book and she wants it back. Her mom hugs her and says she is sorry. She says she knows who took her book. She says it was her brother Tom. + +Sara is surprised. She asks her mom why Tom took her book. Her mom says that Tom was curious about her book. He wanted to see the pictures that move and talk. He did not mean to make her weep. He just wanted to borrow her book for a little while. He did not know that it was her favorite book. + +Sara feels a little better. She says she understands that Tom was curious. But she says he should have asked her first. She says she would have let him see her book if he had asked. She says she likes to share her books with him. But she says he should not take her books without telling her. She says that is not nice. + +Her mom agrees. She says she will talk to Tom and tell him to return her book. She says she will also tell him to say sorry to Sara. She says she is proud of Sara for being kind and forgiving. She says she loves her very much. She says she will get her a new book as a gift. She says it will be a very original book too. She says it will have pictures that sing and dance when she opens it. She says it will tell her stories of stars and planets and space. + +Sara smiles. She says she is happy. She says she loves her mom very much. She says she is excited to see her new book. She says she will also read it with Tom. She says they will have fun together. She says they will be good siblings. She stops weeping and hugs her mom. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play on the farm with the animals. One day, they saw a big pile of hay in the barn. They wanted to jump on it and have fun. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Tom said. "The hay looks soft and cozy!" + +"Okay, Tom!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The farmer might get angry if we make a mess." + +They ran to the barn and climbed on the hay. They laughed and rolled and threw hay at each other. They did not see the farmer coming. + +"Hey, you two!" the farmer shouted. "Stop that right now! You are ruining my hay! Get off there!" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They tried to get off the hay, but they slipped and fell. The farmer was very mad. He grabbed them by the arms and dragged them out of the barn. + +"You are bad boys!" he said. "You are not welcome here anymore! Go away and don't come back!" + +He pushed them away and slammed the door. Tom and Sam were sad and hurt. They walked away slowly, holding hands. + +"We are sorry, farmer," Tom said. "We just wanted to play." + +"We are still best friends, right, Tom?" Sam said. + +"Of course, Sam," Tom said. "You are my loyal friend. We will always stick together." + +But they never played on the farm again. They missed the animals and the hay. They wished the farmer would forgive them. But he never did. +Tim and Tom are twins. They like to play with their dad's golf clubs. They pretend they are golfers and hit balls in the yard. One day, they find a big hole in the fence. They see a fierce dog on the other side. The dog has sharp teeth and growls at them. + +"Let's go back, Tim," Tom says. He is scared of the dog. + +"No, I want to play golf with the dog," Tim says. He insists on hitting a ball through the hole. He thinks the dog will chase the ball and have fun. + +"Tim, no!" Tom cries. He tries to stop his brother, but Tim is too fast. He swings the club and sends the ball flying. The dog sees the ball and barks loudly. He runs after the ball and jumps through the hole. + +Tim and Tom are in trouble. The dog is angry and wants to bite them. They drop the clubs and run to the house. They slam the door and lock it. They hear the dog scratching and howling outside. + +"Dad, dad, help!" they shout. Their dad comes downstairs and sees the dog. He is not happy. He grabs a broom and goes outside. He chases the dog away and fixes the fence. He comes back and scolds Tim and Tom. + +"You boys are very naughty," he says. "You should not play golf with a fierce dog. You could have been hurt. You are not allowed to touch my golf clubs again. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Tom nod. They are sorry. They hug their dad and say they love him. They promise to be good and play with their toys instead. They learn their lesson. +Lily and her mom were going to yoga class. Lily liked yoga. She could stretch and bend and breathe. She could make shapes with her body, like a cat, a tree, or a star. She felt happy and calm. + +"Mom, can I pack my bag?" Lily asked. She wanted to bring her water bottle, her teddy bear, and her favorite book. + +"Sure, honey, but hurry up. We have to leave soon." Mom said. She packed her own bag with a mat, a towel, and a snack. + +Lily ran to her room and opened her closet. She saw her water bottle, her teddy bear, and her book. She also saw a big hole in her bag. She felt sad and angry. How did that happen? She remembered that yesterday, her dog Max had played with her bag. He had bitten and torn it. She had forgotten to put it away. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Lily cried. She showed her mom the hole in her bag. + +"Oh, no, Lily, I'm sorry. Your bag is poor. It has a big hole. You can't use it." Mom said. She hugged Lily and tried to comfort her. + +"But I want to pack my bag. I want to go to yoga." Lily said. She sniffed and wiped her tears. + +"Maybe we can find another bag for you. Let's see what we have." Mom said. She looked around the house and found an old backpack. It was blue and had a picture of a fish on it. It was not as pretty as Lily's bag, but it was big and strong. + +"Here, Lily, how about this bag? It's not poor. It has no holes. You can pack your things in it." Mom said. She gave Lily the backpack. + +Lily looked at the backpack. She smiled and nodded. She packed her water bottle, her teddy bear, and her book. She put the backpack on her shoulders. + +"Thank you, mom. I like this bag. It's good. Let's go to yoga." Lily said. She hugged her mom and took her hand. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. Let's go to yoga." Mom said. They walked out of the door and got in the car. + +Lily and her mom had a fun time at yoga class. They stretched and bent and breathed. They made shapes with their bodies, like a cat, a tree, or a star. They felt happy and calm. Lily forgot about her poor bag. She was happy with her good bag. She learned that sometimes things can break, but there are always other things to use. She also learned to put her things away, so Max wouldn't play with them. She loved her mom and her dog and her yoga. She was a happy girl. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a red ball. The dog was friendly and wanted to play. Lily and Ben threw the ball and the dog ran to catch it. + +"Can we keep the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, we can't. He belongs to someone else. Maybe he has a name tag." Ben said. + +They looked at the dog's collar and saw a tag. It said: "Rex. Call 555-1234 if lost." + +"Oh, poor Rex. He is lost. We should call his owner." Lily said. + +They ran to the nearest phone booth and dialed the number. A woman answered. + +"Hello?" + +"Hi, we found your dog. He is in the park with a red ball. He is very nice." Ben said. + +"Thank you so much! You are my heroes! I was looking for him everywhere. I will be there in five minutes. Please stay with him until I come." The woman said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They waited with Rex and played some more. They saw their mom coming to pick them up. + +"Mom, we found a lost dog. His name is Rex. His owner is coming soon. Can we stay a little longer?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She was proud of her children. They were kind and helpful. + +"Sure, you can stay a little longer. But don't delay too much. We have to go home and have dinner." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Rex and said goodbye. The woman arrived and thanked them again. She gave them a reward: two chocolate bars. + +"Wow, thank you! You are very nice too." Lily and Ben said. + +They ate the chocolate bars and went home with mom. They were happy and fit. They learned that it is good to help others and to be honest. They also learned that sometimes it is okay to delay a little, but not too much. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They held the branches and pulled themselves up. They felt strong and happy. They saw a bird and a cloud and a plane. They waved at them and laughed. + +But then, they saw something scary. A big shadow was hanging from the tree. It looked like a monster with long arms and sharp teeth. It was moving and making noises. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily shouted. They were afraid and wanted to go down. They felt weak and shaky. + +"Don't worry, don't worry!" a voice said. It was their dad. He had come to the park to find them. He saw the shadow and smiled. He knew what it was. + +"It's not a monster, it's a puppet!" he said. He pointed at a man who was holding a stick and a string. The man was making the puppet hang and move and talk. He was making a show for the children. + +"See? It's just a toy. It can't hurt you. It's funny and silly." he said. He hugged Ben and Lily and made them feel safe. He asked them if they wanted to watch the show. + +Ben and Lily looked at the puppet again. They saw that it was not scary, but cute and funny. They nodded and smiled. They wanted to watch the show. + +They climbed down the tree and sat with their dad. They watched the puppet and the man. They laughed and clapped and had fun. They forgot their fear and felt strong and happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the porch. They have a big box of toys. They share the toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the porch. His name is Sam. He wants to play with Anna and Ben. But he does not share the toys. He takes the toys he likes and keeps them for himself. He does not let Anna and Ben touch them. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They ask Sam to share the toys. But Sam says no. He says they are his toys now. He says he is the boss of the porch. + +Anna and Ben do not like Sam. They do not want to play with him. They want to play with their toys. They want to have fun. They want a reliable friend. + +They have an idea. They wait for Sam to look away. Then they grab some of the toys and run away. They hide behind the house. They clap their hands and laugh. They are happy. + +Sam hears the clapping and the laughing. He turns around and sees that some of the toys are gone. He is mad. He runs after Anna and Ben. He wants to get the toys back. + +But Anna and Ben are faster. They run to the other side of the house. They find another porch. They see a girl playing with her toys. Her name is Lily. She is nice. She invites Anna and Ben to play with her. She shares her toys. She is a reliable friend. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They play with Lily and her toys. They clap their hands and laugh. They have fun. + +Sam is sad. He is alone. He has no toys. He has no friends. He learns a lesson. He learns that sharing is good. He learns that being reliable is good. He learns that being the boss is not good. He wants to change. He wants to be a reliable friend. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Sara took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was playing with a truck. He looked sad and lonely. Sara wanted to be his friend. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I am Sara. What is your name?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I am Ben. I like trucks." + +Sara smiled and said, "I like dolls. This is Lily. She is my best doll. Can I introduce her to you?" + +Ben nodded and said, "OK. She is pretty." + +Sara gave Lily to Ben and said, "Lily, this is Ben. He likes trucks. Ben, this is Lily. She likes dolls. Can you be nice to her?" + +Ben took Lily and said, "Hi, Lily. You are soft and warm. Do you want to play with my truck?" + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. But Sara said, "Yes, she does. She likes to try new things." + +Ben and Sara played with the truck and the doll. They had fun and laughed. They became friends. + +Sara was happy. She had a new friend and Lily had a new friend. She made a wish in her heart. She wished that Ben and Lily would always be happy and strong. She did not want them to be sad or weak. She wanted them to be her friends forever. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom is not sure. He thinks the dog looks dangerous. He remembers what his mom told him. "Do not touch strange dogs. They might bite you." + +But Lily wants to test the dog. She thinks the dog is nice. She loves animals. She walks to the dog slowly. She holds out her hand. + +"Hello, doggy," she says. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The dog growls. It does not like Lily. It does not want to be her friend. It snaps at her hand. Lily screams. She runs back to Tom. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asks. He hugs Lily. He is scared for her. + +"Yes, I am okay," Lily says. She is crying. She has a red mark on her hand. It hurts. "But the dog is mean. It does not love me." + +Tom nods. He is glad Lily is okay. He is also angry at the dog. He shouts at the dog. "Go away, bad dog! Leave us alone!" + +The dog barks. It does not go away. It runs to Tom and Lily. It wants to bite them. + +Tom and Lily are in trouble. They need help. They look around. They see a man. The man is wearing a blue shirt. He has a leash in his hand. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hey, stop!" the man says. He runs to the dog. He grabs the leash. He pulls the dog away. He is sorry for Tom and Lily. "I am so sorry. My dog is not friendly. He is dangerous. Are you hurt?" + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They are not hurt badly. They are just scared. They want to go home. + +"Thank you for saving us," Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you," Lily says. + +The man smiles. He is glad Tom and Lily are okay. He is also sorry for his dog. He loves his dog. But he knows his dog needs training. He takes his dog away. + +Tom and Lily hold hands. They walk to their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms hug them. They are proud of them. They are brave. + +Tom and Lily are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they do not test strange dogs. They know they are dangerous. They only pet nice dogs. They love nice dogs. +Tommy had a bad fall from his bike. He hurt his arm and it was very sore. Mommy took him to the doctor to see if it was broken. Tommy was scared of the doctor and the big machine that made a loud noise. + +"Tommy, this is an x-ray. It will take a picture of your arm and show us if it is okay or not. It will not hurt you, I promise. You just have to stay still for a few seconds," the doctor said. + +Tommy nodded, but he was still shivering. He did not like the x-ray. He wished he was at home with his toys and his dog. He held Mommy's hand and closed his eyes. + +"Good job, Tommy. You did very well. The x-ray is over. Let me see the picture," the doctor said. He looked at the screen and smiled. "Tommy, you are very lucky. Your arm is not broken. It is just bruised. You will feel better soon. You just need some ice and a bandage." + +Tommy opened his eyes and saw the picture of his arm. He saw the bones and the skin. He thought it was strange and cool. He felt a little better, but he was still sore. + +"Thank you, doctor. I'm sorry I was scared," Tommy said. + +"You don't have to be sorry, Tommy. It is normal to be scared sometimes. You were very brave. Now you can go home and rest. And be careful with your bike next time," the doctor said. + +Tommy smiled and hugged Mommy. He was happy to go home. He hoped his dog would lick his arm and make him feel better. He learned a new word today: x-ray. He wondered what else he could see with it. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"Shh, my doll is sleeping, be quiet!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to make noise, it's fun!" Ben says. + +He drives his car closer to Anna and her doll. Anna gets angry and pushes his car away. + +"Stop it, Ben, you are mean!" Anna says. + +She grabs her doll and runs to the other side of the room. Ben follows her with his car. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be silly, let's play!" Ben says. + +He tries to touch her doll with his car. Anna screams and cries. + +"Mommy, mommy, Ben is bothering me!" Anna says. + +Mommy hears Anna and comes to the living room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over their toys. + +"What's going on here?" Mommy says. + +"Ben is not nice, he wants to shut my doll's eyes with his car!" Anna says. + +"Anna is not fun, she worries too much about her doll!" Ben says. + +Mommy sighs and picks up both of them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Listen, Anna and Ben, you are both my children and I love you. You need to share your toys and play nicely. Sometimes you can make noise and sometimes you need to be quiet. Sometimes you can play with dolls and sometimes you can play with cars. You can have different toys and still be friends. Do you understand?" Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben nod and say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy, you are the best!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mommy smiles and puts them down. She gives them each a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"Now, why don't you play together and have fun?" Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben agree and go back to their toys. They take turns playing with the doll and the car. They make noises and laugh. They are glad and happy. Mommy watches them and smiles. She is glad and happy too. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had a pink dress, a yellow hat and long brown hair. Sara liked to pretend that Lily was her best friend and they had many adventures together. + +One evening, Sara's mom told her that they had a special guest for dinner. His name was Mr. Brown and he was a rich man who worked with Sara's dad. Sara was curious about Mr. Brown and wanted to meet him. She put on her best dress and combed her hair. She also took Lily with her, because she wanted to introduce her to Mr. Brown. + +When Mr. Brown arrived, Sara's mom and dad greeted him warmly and invited him to the living room. Sara followed them and shyly said hello to Mr. Brown. He smiled and said hello back. He looked at Lily and asked Sara, "Who is this lovely doll?" + +Sara smiled and said, "This is Lily. She is my best friend. I want to introduce her to you. Lily, this is Mr. Brown. He is a rich man who works with my dad." + +Mr. Brown nodded and said, "Nice to meet you, Lily. You are a very pretty doll. And you, Sara, are a very polite and sweet girl. I'm glad to be your guest tonight." + +Sara felt happy and proud. She thanked Mr. Brown and gave him a hug. Then she said, "Come on, Lily. Let's go to the dining room. Mom made a yummy dinner for us. Maybe Mr. Brown will share some of his stories with us. He must have many stories, because he is a rich man who works with my dad." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their house. One day, they see a huge box in the hall. It is bigger than them. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's grab the box and open it!" Ben says. He runs to the box and tries to lift it. But it is too heavy. He falls down and bumps his head. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Ben cries. He rubs his head and makes a sad face. + +Lily runs to Ben and hugs him. She says, "Are you OK, Ben? I'm sorry the box is too heavy. Maybe we can ask Mommy to help us." + +She helps Ben get up and they go to the kitchen. They see Mommy making cookies. They smell yummy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can you help us?" Lily says. "There is a huge box in the hall. We want to see what is inside." + +Mommy smiles and says, "Sure, I can help you. But first, you have to wash your hands and eat a cookie. The box is a surprise for you. It is from Grandma and Grandpa. They sent you a gift." + +Lily and Ben wash their hands and eat a cookie. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you. And we love Grandma and Grandpa." + +Mommy says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you too. Now, let's go and see what is in the box." + +She takes them to the hall and helps them open the box. Inside, they find two teddy bears. One is brown and one is white. They have ribbons around their necks. They are soft and cuddly. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They grab the teddy bears and hug them. They say, "Wow! Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. These are the best teddy bears ever. We will name them Brownie and Snowy." + +They kiss the teddy bears and Mommy. They say, "This is a great day. We have a huge box, yummy cookies, and new friends. We are very lucky." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a new toy. It is a red car. It can make noises and move fast. Lily thinks the car is cool. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. It is my toy, not yours." Tom says. + +Lily takes the car and makes it zoom around the floor. She is happy. She likes the car a lot. She wants to keep it. + +"Time to give me back my car, Lily." Tom says. + +"No, I want to stay with the car. It is fun." Lily says. + +"But it is my toy, Lily. You have to share. Sharing is good." Tom says. + +"No, it is my toy now. It is the best toy. Everyone likes it. It is popular." Lily says. + +Tom and Lily start to fight. They pull the car from each other. They are angry and sad. They are not friends anymore. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the car. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Tom and Lily. What is going on?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, Lily took my car and she won't give it back. It is my toy. She is bad." Tom says. + +"Mom, Tom is mean. He won't let me play with his car. It is a cool toy. I like it. He is selfish." Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She knows how to solve the problem. She takes the car from Tom and Lily. She puts it on a high shelf. They can't reach it. + +"Listen, Tom and Lily. You can't play with the car anymore. You have to learn to share and be nice. If you can't, then you can't have the toy. There are many other toys you can play with. But you have to play together and be friends. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They don't want to lose the car. They don't want to lose their friend. They nod. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will share and be nice." Tom and Lily say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. She lets them choose another toy to play with. They pick a ball. They toss it to each other. They laugh and have fun. They are friends again. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. "It looks like fun!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But be careful. The slide is very high and fast." + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He wants to change the game. He wants to make it more wild. + +"Let's go down together!" Tom says. "It will be more fun!" + +"I don't know," Sam says. "It might be too fast and scary." + +"Come on, don't be a baby!" Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +Sam is not sure. But he does not want to make Tom mad. He does not want to lose his friend. He agrees to go down with Tom. + +They climb to the top of the slide. They sit next to each other. They hold hands. They get ready to go down. + +But then, something bad happens. The slide is too small for two kids. They do not fit well. They bump into each other. They lose their balance. They fall off the slide. + +They hit the ground hard. They cry out in pain. They are hurt. They are not having fun. They are not friends anymore. They are sad and angry. + +The end. +Jill liked to exercise. She liked to run and jump and play. She had a big yard with a swing and a slide. She had a dog named Spot who liked to exercise with her. + +One day, Jill saw a weird thing in her yard. It was big and round and green. It had eyes and a mouth and legs. It looked like a frog, but much bigger. Jill was curious. She wanted to see the weird thing. + +She ran to the weird thing and said hello. The weird thing did not say hello back. It opened its mouth and yelled. It yelled very loud and scary. Jill was afraid. She ran away from the weird thing. + +Spot saw Jill run away. He saw the weird thing yell. He did not like the weird thing. He barked at the weird thing. He ran to the weird thing and bit its leg. The weird thing yelled again and jumped away. + +Jill and Spot ran to the house. They told Mom about the weird thing. Mom said it was a bullfrog. She said it was lost and looking for water. She said it was not mean, just scared. She said they should not bother it. + +Jill and Spot nodded. They did not want to bother the weird thing. They did not want to hear it yell. They decided to exercise inside. They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. The park is busy today. There are many kids and dogs and bikes. + +Lily sees a big bag on a bench. She is curious. She wants to know what is inside. She runs to the bag and opens it. + +"Boo!" A loud voice scares Lily. She jumps and screams. Ben hears her and runs to her. + +"What is it, Lily? What is wrong?" Ben asks. + +Lily points to the bag. A man is hiding inside. He is laughing. He thinks it is funny to scare Lily. + +"It is a bad man, Ben. He scared me. He is in the bag." Lily says. + +Ben is angry. He does not like the bad man. He does not think it is funny to scare Lily. + +"Hey, bad man. Stop it. You are not nice. You are mean. Go away. Leave us alone." Ben says. + +The bad man stops laughing. He sees Ben and Lily. He sees their angry faces. He feels sorry. He did not mean to scare Lily. He was just bored. + +"I am sorry, kids. I was just joking. I did not want to scare you. I was waiting for my friend. He is late. I was in the bag to keep warm." The bad man says. + +Lily and Ben are still scared. They do not trust the bad man. They do not want to talk to him. They want to go away. + +"Come on, Lily. Let us go. We do not like the bad man. We do not like his joke. We do not like his bag. We like the park. We like to play." Ben says. + +Lily nods. She takes Ben's hand. They run away from the bag. They find their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them. She tells them they are brave. She tells them they are safe. She tells them she loves them. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Ben has a big red block that he wants to put on top of his tower. Mia has a small blue block that she wants to put on her house. + +"Give me your block, Mia," Ben says. "My tower needs it." + +"No, Ben," Mia says. "My house needs it. It is my block." + +Ben is angry. He tries to grab Mia's block. Mia holds it tight. They pull and pull. The block slips from their hands. It drops on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +"Ow!" Mia cries. She looks at her hand. She has a cut on her skin. It hurts. It bleeds. She starts to cry. + +Ben feels sorry. He did not want to hurt Mia. He drops his block and runs to her. He hugs her and says he is sorry. + +"It's okay, Ben," Mia says. "It was an accident. But don't take my block again." + +"I won't, Mia," Ben says. "Your block is interesting. But your hand is more important. Let's go and get a band-aid." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. But there are many kids on the slide. They have to wait. They are not happy. They want to go on the slide now. + +"Why are there so many kids?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe they have a medal." Mia says. + +"A medal? What is a medal?" Tom asks. + +"A medal is a shiny thing. You get it when you do something good." Mia says. + +"Like what?" Tom asks. + +"Like running fast, or jumping high, or helping someone." Mia says. + +"I can do all those things!" Tom says. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They run away from the slide. They find a big tree. They stand under the tree. + +"Let's make our own medals!" Tom says. + +"How?" Mia asks. + +"Look! There are some leaves. And some sticks. And some stones." Tom says. + +He picks up a leaf. He folds it in half. He makes a hole in the middle. He puts a stick through the hole. He ties a stone to the end of the stick. He makes a medal. + +"Wow! That's a nice medal!" Mia says. + +She picks up a leaf. She folds it in half. She makes a hole in the middle. She puts a stick through the hole. She ties a stone to the end of the stick. She makes a medal. + +"Thank you! Yours is nice too!" Tom says. + +They put their medals around their necks. They feel proud. They run back to the slide. They see the other kids. They are still busy on the slide. + +"Look at our medals!" Tom says. + +"Wow! Where did you get them?" a kid asks. + +"We made them!" Mia says. + +"How?" another kid asks. + +"We used leaves, and sticks, and stones!" Tom says. + +"That's cool!" a kid says. + +"Can we make some too?" another kid asks. + +"Sure!" Tom and Mia say. + +They show the other kids how to make medals. They share their leaves, and sticks, and stones. They have fun. They make many medals. They give them to each other. They say nice things. They are happy. They forget about the slide. They have a new game. They call it the medal game. +Sara and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a vendor with many balloons. Sara wanted a pink balloon and Tom wanted a blue one. Mom gave them some money and they ran to the vendor. + +"Can we have a pink balloon and a blue balloon, please?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, here you go," the vendor said. He gave them the balloons and tied them to their wrists. + +Sara and Tom were very happy. They thanked the vendor and went to play. They saw a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They decided to go to the slide first. + +They took turns to slide down. Sara went first, then Tom, then Sara again. But when Tom went for the second time, his balloon got caught on a branch. It popped with a loud noise. + +Tom was very sad. He started to cry. He looked at his wrist and saw only a string. He looked at Sara and saw her pink balloon. + +"Sara, can I have your balloon?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, this is my balloon. You had your balloon, but you lost it. It's not fair," Sara said. + +"But I want a balloon. I'm sorry I lost mine. Please, Sara, can we share?" Tom said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She saw Tom's tears and felt sorry for him. She loved her brother and did not want him to be sad. + +"Okay, Tom, we can share. But you have to be careful. Don't let it pop again," Sara said. + +She gave him her balloon and they hugged. They decided to wear the balloon together. They put it around their necks and held it with both hands. + +They went to the swing and the sandbox. They had fun with their balloon. They thanked Mom and the vendor when they left. They learned to share and to be sorry. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Tom's favorite thing is the merry-go-round. He likes to spin very fast and feel the wind in his hair. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go on the merry-go-round!" Tom says. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I don't like the merry-go-round. It makes me dizzy and sick." Mia says. + +"Please, Mia, it's fun! Just try it once. I'll hold your hand." Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I refuse. I don't want to go on the merry-go-round. I want to play with the sand." Mia says. + +Tom is sad. He wants to play with Mia, but he also wants to go on the merry-go-round. He thinks Mia is silly. He decides to go on the merry-go-round by himself. He runs to the merry-go-round and jumps on a horse. He pushes the horse with his feet and makes it spin faster and faster. + +"Look at me, Mia, I'm a cowboy!" Tom shouts. + +Mia looks at Tom. She sees him spinning and spinning. She sees him smiling and laughing. She thinks Tom is brave. She decides to try the merry-go-round too. She walks to the merry-go-round and waits for Tom to stop. + +"Tom, can I go on the merry-go-round with you?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, Mia, come on! It's fun!" Tom says. + +He stops the merry-go-round and helps Mia get on another horse. He holds her hand and pushes the horse with his feet. They spin together on the merry-go-round. They feel the wind in their hair. They hear the music and the bells. + +"Wow, this is fun, Tom! Thank you for showing me!" Mia says. + +"You're welcome, Mia! I'm glad you like it!" Tom says. + +They spin and spin until they are dizzy and happy. They forget about the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They only want to play on the merry-go-round. They are the best friends in the park. +Lila loved to look at the stars. She had a book with pictures of different planets. She wanted to see them for real. But her mom and dad did not allow her to go outside at night. They said it was too dark and cold and scary. + +One night, Lila had a big idea. She waited until her mom and dad were asleep. She put on her coat and boots and hat. She took her book and a flashlight. She sneaked out of her room and went to the backyard. She looked up at the sky and tried to find the planets. + +She saw a bright red dot. She opened her book and found the page with Mars. She pointed her flashlight at the dot and said, "Hello, Mars. You are a planet. I am Lila. I want to be your friend." She smiled and waited for an answer. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was a growl. She turned around and saw a big dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was not her dog. It was a stranger dog. It wanted to bite her. Lila was fearful. She dropped her book and flashlight and ran back to the house. She screamed for her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad woke up and heard her scream. They ran to the backyard and saw the dog. They scared it away with a broom. They hugged Lila and brought her inside. They were angry and worried. They asked her why she went outside at night. Lila said she wanted to see the planets. They said she could not do that again. They said it was too dangerous. They said she could look at the planets in the morning with them. They said they loved her. Lila said she was sorry. She said she loved them too. She learned her lesson. She never went outside at night again. +Jill and Ben like to play with their toy box. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. They have cars, dolls, blocks, balls and more. Sometimes they like to sort their toys by shape or color. They think it is fun and smart. + +One day, Jill finds a shiny toy in the toy box. It is a diamond. It has many sides and sparkles in the light. Jill likes the diamond very much. She wants to sort it with the other toys. She looks for toys that are the same shape as the diamond. But she cannot find any. + +"Ben, do you have any toys that are like this diamond?" Jill asks her brother. + +Ben looks at the diamond. He thinks it is pretty too. He wants to play with it. He looks at his toys. He has a car, a doll, a block and a ball. None of them are like the diamond. + +"No, I don't have any toys that are like the diamond," Ben says. "Can I see it?" + +Jill does not want to share the diamond. She wants to sort it. She feels frustrated. She does not know where to put the diamond. + +"No, you can't see it. It is mine. I found it," Jill says. She holds the diamond tight. + +Ben feels angry. He thinks Jill is not fair. He wants to see the diamond. He tries to grab it from Jill. + +"Give it to me. It is not yours. It is ours. We share the toy box," Ben says. He pulls the diamond. + +Jill and Ben start to fight over the diamond. They shout and cry. They do not have fun. They do not sort their toys. They make a mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Jill and Ben fighting over the diamond. She sees the toy box and the toys on the floor. She feels sad. + +"Jill, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you not playing nicely?" Mom asks. + +Jill and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to sort the toys. But we could not find any toys that are like the diamond. We both wanted the diamond. We did not share," Jill and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Jill and Ben. She takes the diamond from them. She looks at it. + +"Jill, Ben, this is not a toy. This is a real diamond. It is very valuable. It does not belong in the toy box. It belongs in a safe place. Someone must have lost it. We have to find the owner and return it," Mom says. + +Jill and Ben are surprised. They did not know the diamond was real. They did not know it was valuable. They did not know it had an owner. They feel curious. + +"Wow, a real diamond? How did it get in the toy box? Who does it belong to? Can we help you find the owner?" Jill and Ben ask. + +Mom nods. She puts the diamond in her pocket. She takes Jill and Ben by the hand. She leads them to the door. + +"Yes, a real diamond. It must have fallen from someone's jewelry. Maybe from the mailman or the neighbor or the babysitter. We have to ask them and see if they lost it. Maybe we can make them happy. Come on, let's go and find out," Mom says. + +Jill and Ben agree. They forget about their fight. They forget about sorting their toys. They follow Mom to the door. They want to solve the mystery. They want to do the right thing. They want to make someone happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sandbox with their toys. They had a shovel, a bucket, a car, a doll and a fake ring. Tom liked the ring and wanted to keep it for himself. He had a plan. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big hole in the sand. Let's bury our toys and see who can find them first," he said. + +"Okay, Tom, that sounds fun. But I want to keep my doll and my ring. They are mine," Lily said. + +Tom nodded, but he was not honest. He buried the car, the shovel and the bucket, but he hid the ring in his pocket. Then he said, "Ready, Lily? Let's dig and find our toys." + +Lily started to dig with her hands. She found the car, the shovel and the bucket, but she could not find her doll and her ring. She was sad and angry. + +"Tom, where are my doll and my ring? Did you take them?" she asked. + +Tom pretended to dig, but he did not want to give back the ring. He liked how it sparkled in the sun. He said, "No, Lily, I did not take them. They must be here somewhere. Keep digging." + +Lily did not believe him. She saw a bulge in his pocket. She grabbed it and pulled out the ring. She was happy and relieved. She said, "Tom, you are a liar and a thief. This is my ring. You took it from me. Give me back my doll too." + +Tom was caught and ashamed. He gave back the doll and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I wanted the ring, but it is yours. Please forgive me." + +Lily was still mad, but she was also kind. She said, "Tom, you are my friend, but you have to be nice and share. The ring is fake, but our friendship is real. Do you want to play with it together?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily, I do. Thank you for being my friend. Let's play with the ring and the other toys together." + +They hugged and made up. They played in the sandbox until their mommies came to pick them up. They learned a lesson about honesty and sharing. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many things in nature. They see birds, flowers, trees and bugs. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a collar. The dog is quiet. It does not bark or run. It lies on the grass and sleeps. + +Lily likes the dog. She wants to pet it. She says to Ben, "Look, a dog! Can we pet it?" + +Ben does not like the dog. He is afraid of it. He says to Lily, "No, we can't. The dog is bad. It will bite us." + +Lily does not believe Ben. She says, "No, it won't. The dog is nice. It is quiet. It is sleeping. It will not hurt us." + +Ben wants to tease Lily. He says, "OK, then. You go and pet it. I will watch. But don't cry if it bites you." + +Lily is brave. She says, "OK, I will. You are silly. The dog is friendly." + +She walks to the dog. She reaches out her hand. She touches the dog's fur. The dog wakes up. It is not happy. It growls and snaps. It bites Lily's hand. Lily screams. She runs back to Ben. She is hurt. She is sad. She is angry. + +Ben is scared. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was joking. I didn't know the dog would bite you. Are you OK?" + +Lily is not OK. She says, "No, I'm not OK. You are mean. You teased me. You made the dog bite me. You are not my friend." + +She runs away. She cries. She looks for her mom. She wants to go home. + +Ben is alone. He feels bad. He wishes he did not tease Lily. He wishes he was nice to her. He wishes he was her friend. He is sorry. But it is too late. Lily is gone. The dog is gone. The park is quiet. Ben is sad. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play soccer. They had a big yard with a net and a ball. They kicked the ball hard and tried to score goals. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, a new family moved in next door. They had a big house and a big car. They looked wealthy. They also had a son, Max, who was the same age as Tom and Sam. He came over to say hello and asked if he could play soccer with them. + +Tom and Sam said yes and welcomed him. They gave him a ball and showed him the net. They played together and had fun. Max was good at soccer. He kicked the ball hard and scored many goals. He also kicked the ball high and made it fly in the air. + +But Max was not nice. He kicked the ball too hard and too high. He kicked it over the fence and into the street. He kicked it into the bushes and into the trees. He kicked it into the windows and into the doors. He did not care if he broke things or hurt people. He just wanted to show off and make sparks. + +Tom and Sam did not like Max. They asked him to stop kicking the ball so hard and so high. They asked him to be careful and respectful. They asked him to share and take turns. But Max did not listen. He said he was better than them and he could do whatever he wanted. He said he was wealthy and he could buy more balls and more nets. He said he did not need them and he did not care about them. + +Tom and Sam were angry and sad. They did not want to play with Max anymore. They took their ball and their net and went back to their yard. They left Max alone in the other yard. They hoped he would learn his lesson and change his ways. + +But Max did not learn his lesson. He did not change his ways. He kept kicking the ball hard and high. He kept breaking things and hurting people. He kept making sparks. Until one day, he kicked the ball so hard and so high that it hit a power line. The power line snapped and fell down. It made a big spark and a big fire. It burned Max's house and his car. It burned his balls and his nets. It burned everything he had. + +Max was scared and sorry. He ran away from the fire and cried for help. He looked for Tom and Sam and asked them to forgive him and help him. But Tom and Sam did not hear him. They did not see him. They were inside their house, safe and happy. They played soccer with their ball and their net. They had fun and laughed a lot. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a shiny rock. It is a mineral. They think it is pretty and useful. + +"Look, Jen, I found a mineral!" Tom says. "It is shiny and hard. Maybe we can use it for something." + +"Wow, Tom, it is very nice!" Jen says. "Maybe we can make a necklace or a ring with it. Or we can store it in a box and keep it safe." + +They decide to store it in a box. They go to the house and look for a box. They find a big box in the garage. It is full of old things. They do not know what they are. + +"Let's put the mineral in this box," Tom says. "No one will find it here." + +They open the box and put the mineral inside. But they do not see the sign on the box. It says "Danger! Do not open! Explosives inside!" + +The mineral touches something in the box. It makes a big boom. The box explodes. Tom and Jen are hurt. They cry and scream. Their parents hear them and run to the garage. They see the smoke and the fire. They are scared and angry. + +"What have you done?" they yell. "You opened the box with the explosives! You could have killed yourselves! You are very naughty and stupid!" + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They did not know. They just wanted to store the mineral. They think the mineral is not pretty and useful anymore. They think it is bad and dangerous. They wish they never found it. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. They went closer and peeked. They saw a small, furry animal with a long tail. It looked at them with big, shiny eyes. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a squirrel?" Lily said. + +"Can we pet it?" Tom said. + +"I don't know. Maybe it will bite." Lily said. + +They decided to be brave and try. They reached their hands slowly into the hole. The animal sniffed their fingers and licked them. It made a soft sound. It seemed friendly. + +"Wow, it likes us!" Tom said. + +"Let's hug it!" Lily said. + +They gently pulled the animal out of the hole. It was warm and soft. They hugged it and it hugged them back. It was a mysterious and nice hug. They felt happy. + +They played with the animal for a long time. They gave it a name. They called it Fluffy. They shared their snacks with it. They taught it some tricks. They had a lot of fun. + +They heard their moms calling them. It was time to go home. They said goodbye to Fluffy. They put it back in the hole. They promised to come back tomorrow. They ran to their moms and hugged them too. They told them about their new friend. They smiled and laughed. They had a good day. +Anna liked to look at things with her microscope. She had a big microscope that her dad gave her for her birthday. She could see tiny bugs, flowers, and hairs with it. She thought it was impressive. + +One day, she wanted to show her friend Ben her microscope. She invited him to her house after school. She set up her microscope on the table and put a slide with a leaf on it. She said, "Look, Ben, this is a leaf. It has veins and cells. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nodded and looked through the eyepiece. He saw the green leaf with its lines and dots. He said, "Wow, that's cool. Can I see something else?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Sure. I have more slides. Do you want to see a bug, a flower, or a hair?" + +Ben said, "A bug, please." + +Anna took out a slide with a bug on it. It was a small beetle with shiny wings and legs. She put it on the microscope and said, "Look, Ben, this is a bug. It has wings and legs and eyes. Do you see?" + +Ben looked again and saw the bug. He said, "Wow, that's amazing. It's so shiny and detailed. Can I see something else?" + +Anna said, "Okay. I have one more slide. Do you want to see a flower or a hair?" + +Ben said, "A flower, please." + +Anna took out a slide with a flower on it. It was a purple flower with petals and a center. She put it on the microscope and said, "Look, Ben, this is a flower. It has petals and a center and pollen. Do you see?" + +Ben looked again and saw the flower. He said, "Wow, that's beautiful. It's so colorful and pretty. Can I see something else?" + +Anna said, "Sorry, Ben, I don't have any more slides. That's all I have." + +Ben said, "Oh, that's too bad. I want to see more things. Can we go to the store and buy more slides?" + +Anna said, "No, Ben, we can't. Slides are expensive and we have to ask our parents first. Maybe another day." + +Ben said, "But I want to see more things now. This is fun. Please, Anna, please." + +Anna said, "No, Ben, no. We can't. You have to quit asking. This is my microscope and I showed you all I have. You should be happy and say thank you." + +Ben said, "No, Anna, no. I don't want to quit. I want to see more things. Give me the microscope. I want to see more things." + +He reached for the microscope and tried to grab it. Anna said, "No, Ben, no. Stop it. You're being rude and mean. Let go of the microscope. You're going to break it." + +They both pulled on the microscope and it fell off the table. It hit the floor and broke into pieces. They both gasped and looked at the broken microscope. They both felt sad and sorry. They both said, "Oh, no." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear thick coats, hats, gloves and boots to keep warm. + +One day, they see a big snowman in the park. He has a carrot nose, a scarf, a hat and two buttons. Tim and Jen run to the snowman and say hello. + +"Hello, snowman! You are very big and cold!" Tim says. + +"Can we touch your nose?" Jen asks. + +The snowman does not answer. He does not move. He is just snow. + +Tim and Jen touch his nose. It is hard and orange. They touch his scarf. It is soft and red. They touch his hat. It is woolly and black. + +Then they see his boots. They are shiny and brown. They look like daddy's boots. + +"Wow, look at his boots!" Tim says. + +"Can we try them on?" Jen asks. + +The snowman does not answer. He does not move. He is just snow. + +Tim and Jen take off their boots and put on the snowman's boots. They are too big for them. They wobble and laugh. + +"Look at us! We are snowman twins!" Tim says. + +"Let's walk like snowmen!" Jen says. + +They walk slowly and stiffly. They pretend to be snowmen. They have fun. + +But then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, kids! What are you doing with my boots?" the voice says. + +They turn around and see a man. He is wearing a thick coat, a hat, gloves and socks. He is the snowman's owner. + +He is not happy. He is angry. + +"Give me back my boots! They are mine!" he says. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They take off the snowman's boots and give them to the man. They put on their boots and run away. + +They say sorry to the snowman and the man. They do not touch his boots again. They learn to ask before they touch. +Lily liked to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She played it every day in her room. She made nice sounds with it. + +But Tom did not like Lily's violin. He was her big brother. He liked to play with cars and trucks. He thought the violin was noisy and silly. He wanted Lily to stop playing it. + +One day, Tom sneaked into Lily's room. He saw her violin on the bed. He had a bad idea. He took the violin and ran outside. He threw it in the mud. He laughed and said, "Now you can't play your violin anymore!" + +Lily heard Tom and ran after him. She saw her violin in the mud. She was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "Tom, you are mean! You ruined my violin! I hate you!" + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He saw her tears and heard her cry. He knew he did a bad thing. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I don't hate your violin. I was just jealous. You play it so well. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw his sorry face and heard his sorry words. She felt a little better. She said, "Tom, I forgive you. But you have to help me clean my violin. It is filthy!" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will help you. And I will never touch your violin again. Can I give you a kiss?" + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, Tom. You can give me a kiss. But only on the cheek!" + +Tom and Lily hugged and kissed. They went inside and cleaned the violin. They played together nicely. Mom saw them and was happy. She said, "You are good children. I love you both!" +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat man with a big pie. The pie smells good. The fat man puts the pie on a bench and goes to talk on his phone. + +Tom and Sam look at the pie. They are hungry. They want to eat the pie. Tom says, "Let's take the pie and run away." Sam says, "No, that is bad. The pie is not ours." Tom says, "But the fat man will not see us. He is busy on his phone." + +Tom and Sam sneak to the bench. Tom grabs the pie. He runs with the pie. Sam follows him. The fat man sees them. He shouts, "Hey, stop! That is my pie!" He runs after them. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run faster. The pie is hot. It burns Tom's hands. He shakes the pie. The pie falls to the ground. The pie breaks. The pie is messy. Tom and Sam are sad. They wasted the pie. + +The fat man catches up with them. He is angry. He says, "You are naughty boys. You stole my pie. You ruined my pie. You owe me a new pie." Tom and Sam say, "We are sorry. We were hungry. We did not mean to hurt your pie." The fat man says, "Sorry is not enough. You have to pay for my pie. Where are your parents?" + +Tom and Sam cry. They do not have money. They do not know where their parents are. They wish they did not take the pie. They wish they listened to Sam. They learned a lesson. Do not take what is not yours. Do not shake a hot pie. Do not make a fat man angry. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers to make pretty pictures. One day, her mom said she had to go to a meeting. She said it was very important and she would be back soon. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and told her to be good. + +Lily was sad. She did not like it when her mom went away. She looked out the window and saw that the sky was gloomy. It was dark and gray and looked like it would rain. She felt lonely and bored. She did not want to draw or paint. She wanted her mom to come back. + +She went to her room and saw her big teddy bear. She hugged him and said, "I miss mom. Do you miss mom, too?" The teddy bear did not answer. He was just a toy. Lily felt even sadder. She threw the teddy bear on the floor and started to cry. + +She cried and cried until she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her eyes and opened it. It was her dad. He had a big smile and a bag in his hand. He said, "Hi, Lily. I'm sorry I'm late. I had to work hard at the meeting. But I brought you something. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy to see her dad. He opened the bag and took out a big balloon. It was red and shiny and had a string. He said, "This is for you, Lily. I saw it at the store and I thought you would like it. It's a balloon. You can fill it with air and make it bigger. Do you want to try?" + +Lily smiled. She took the balloon and the string and followed her dad to the living room. He showed her how to blow into the balloon and make it bigger. She tried and tried until the balloon was as big as her head. She tied the string to the balloon and held it in her hand. She felt happy. She said, "Thank you, dad. I love the balloon. It's so pretty and fun." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. I'm glad you like the balloon. You know, sometimes mom and dad have to go to meetings and do things that are not fun. But we always think of you and we always come back. We don't want you to be sad. We want you to be happy and fill your life with colors and joy." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "I love you, too, dad. I understand. I'm sorry I was sad and I threw the teddy bear. I will be good and fill my room with pictures and balloons. And I will wait for mom to come back and show her what I made." + +They smiled and kissed and played with the balloon. Lily felt happy and loved. She looked out the window and saw that the sky was not so gloomy anymore. It had some blue and some sun. She thought that maybe it would not rain after all. + +The moral value of the story is: Don't be sad when your parents have to go away for a while. They love you and they will come back. You can fill your time with fun and creative activities and share them with your parents when they return. +Sara was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. She had a big backpack with many things inside: a flashlight, a map, a water bottle, a snack, and a teddy bear. She always took her teddy bear with her, because he was her best friend and made her feel safe. + +One day, Sara decided to go to the forest behind her house. She put on her backpack and told her mom she was going for a walk. She did not forget to take her teddy bear. She walked along the path, looking at the trees, the flowers, and the animals. She saw a squirrel, a rabbit, and a bird. She was having fun. + +But then, she saw a big cave. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She forgot to look at her map and check the time. She forgot to listen to her mom's voice in her head, telling her to be careful and not go too far. She forgot to hold her teddy bear tight. She entered the cave, using her flashlight to see. It was dark and cold and scary. + +She walked deeper and deeper into the cave, until she heard a loud roar. She was afraid and turned around, but she could not find the way out. She was lost and alone. She reached for her teddy bear, but he was not there. She had dropped him somewhere in the cave. She started to cry. + +She wished she had not been so adventurous. She wished she had not forgotten her map, her time, her mom, and her teddy bear. She wished she could go back home and hug her mom and her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and hoped it was all a nightmare. + +But then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her mom, calling her name. She followed the voice and saw a light. It was her mom, holding her teddy bear. She had found her in the cave. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She was so happy and relieved. She said she was sorry for being so adventurous and forgetting everything. She said she loved her mom and her teddy bear. + +Her mom said she loved her too and she was glad she was safe. She said it was okay to be adventurous, but she had to be smart and careful too. She had to remember the important things and not go too far. She had to listen to her mom and her teddy bear. She said they would go home and have some hot chocolate and cookies. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. She did not want to have another nightmare like that. She held her mom's hand and her teddy bear's paw. She was happy to go home. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box with a hole in it. There is a sign that says "Free Candy". + +"Look, Sam, free candy!" Tom says. He runs to the box. + +"Wait, Tom, it could be a trap!" Sam says. He is scared. + +"What is a trap?" Tom asks. He does not know the word. + +"A trap is something bad that catches you and hurts you. Like a cage or a net. We should not go near the box," Sam says. + +But Tom does not listen. He wants the candy. He requests the candy. He puts his hand in the hole. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. He feels something sharp and hard. He tries to pull his hand out, but he cannot. He is stuck. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Tom shouts. + +Sam runs to the box. He sees a metal ring around Tom's hand. It is a trap. It is not original. It is old and rusty. + +"Tom, you are in trouble. I will get help," Sam says. He runs to find a grown-up. + +But before he can find a grown-up, a big man comes out of the bushes. He has a mean face and a big bag. He is the one who set the trap. He wants to catch children and take them away. + +"Ha, ha, ha, I got one!" the man says. He grabs the box and puts it in his bag. He does not care that Tom is inside. He does not care that Tom is hurt. He does not care that Tom is scared. + +"Let me go, let me go!" Tom screams. + +"Shut up, kid, you are mine now," the man says. He walks away with his bag. + +Sam sees the man. He is too late. He cannot stop him. He cannot save Tom. He feels sad and angry. He cries. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny bracelet on the grass. It has many colors and makes a jingly sound. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She picks up the bracelet and puts it on her wrist. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asks. He wants to touch the bracelet too. He reaches out his hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She pulls her arm away. "I found it first!" + +Tom feels sad. He does not like when Lily is mean. He turns away and walks to the slide. He does not want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily feels happy. She has the bracelet all for herself. She swings her arm and watches the bracelet sparkle. But soon, she feels lonely. She looks around and sees Tom on the slide. He does not look at her. She misses him. + +She runs to him and says, "I am sorry, Tom. I was not nice. Do you want to play with the bracelet with me?" + +Tom looks at her and smiles. He is glad that Lily is sorry. He says, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hug and share the bracelet. They take turns wearing it and making it jingle. They play together until it is dark. Then they go home and say goodbye. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were hot and bored. They wanted to play outside, but the sun was too bright and the grass was too dry. They saw a big cooler in the garage. It had ice and drinks inside. + +"Let's open the cooler and have some drinks," Sam said. "Maybe we will feel better." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said not to touch the cooler. They said it is for the picnic tomorrow." + +Sam and Lily decided to open the cooler anyway. They lifted the lid and saw many cans and bottles. They grabbed some and ran to the backyard. They opened the drinks and took big sips. They felt cold and fizzy in their mouths. + +"Ah, this is so good," Sam said. "I feel more comfortable now." + +"Me too," Lily said. "This is fun. Let's have more." + +Sam and Lily drank more and more. They did not notice that the drinks had alcohol in them. They started to feel dizzy and sick. They threw up on the ground. They felt very bad. + +Mom and Dad came home and saw the mess. They saw the empty cooler and the sick kids. They were very angry and sad. + +"Sam and Lily, what did you do?" Mom said. "You drank the beer and the wine. You could have hurt yourselves. You ruined the picnic. You are in big trouble." + +Sam and Lily cried. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had not opened the cooler. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very impressive. It was very high and shiny and had a twist at the end. Tom and Lily wanted to try it, but their mom said they were too small and it was too dangerous. + +"But mom, we are big and brave!" Tom said. "We can do it!" + +"No, you can't. It's not for you. Come and play on the swings instead." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They waited until mom was busy talking to another mom. Then they ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. They reached the top and looked down. It was very far and fast. They felt scared, but they did not want to go back. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. + +They held hands and slid down the slide. They screamed and laughed as they felt the wind in their hair and the twist in their stomachs. They thought it was fun, until they reached the end. There was a big bump that made them fly off the slide and land on the grass. They hurt their knees and elbows and started to cry. + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She was very angry and worried. She hugged them and checked their wounds. She scolded them for being naughty and disobedient. + +"Why did you do that? You could have been hurt badly! You did not listen to me! You tried to escape from me!" Mom said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to try the slide. It looked impressive. But it was too scary and hard. We won't do it again." Tom and Lily said. + +Mom calmed down and kissed them. She put some bandages on their wounds and gave them some juice. She told them that they should always listen to their mom and not do things that are not for them. She said that they should be careful and respectful in the park. She said that she loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said sorry to mom again and hugged her. They promised to be good and follow her rules. They played on the swings and the sandbox and had fun. They did not look at the slide anymore. They knew it was not for them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the hall. They liked to balance on the long rug that was on the floor. They pretended it was a bridge over a river full of crocodiles. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben said. "Don't fall into the water!" + +"I won't, Ben!" Lily said. "I'm very good at balancing!" + +But then, Lily heard a loud noise. It was the doorbell. Someone was at the door. Lily was frightened. She did not like strangers. She lost her balance and fell off the rug. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "That hurt!" + +Ben ran to help her. He saw that she had scraped her knee. He gave her a hug. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "I'm here. Let's go see who's at the door." + +They walked to the door together. They saw their mom open it. It was their grandma. She had a big smile and a bag of cookies. + +"Hello, my darlings!" she said. "I'm so happy to see you!" + +Lily and Ben forgot their fear. They ran to hug their grandma. They were glad she was here. They told her about their game and their fall. She kissed their boo-boos and gave them cookies. + +They ate the cookies in the hall. They shared them with their mom. They felt better. They decided to play a different game. They asked their grandma to join them. She said yes. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but they wanted to buy more toys from the store. + +"Let's go to the store and buy more toys," Tom said. + +"But we don't have any money," Lily said. + +Tom had an idea. He ran to his dad's room and found his dad's wallet on the dresser. He opened it and saw some green papers and some shiny coins. + +"Look, Lily, I found money!" Tom said, holding the wallet. + +Lily ran to him and looked at the wallet. She saw the green papers and the shiny coins. + +"Wow, that's a lot of money!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily decided to take the wallet and go to the store. They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. They walked to the store, holding the wallet. + +When they got to the store, they saw many toys on the shelves. They wanted to buy them all. + +"Let's buy this car, and this doll, and this ball, and this book, and this puzzle, and this bear, and this train, and this plane, and this robot, and this dinosaur, and this castle, and this guitar, and this drum, and this hat, and this scarf, and this cake, and this candy, and this juice, and this ice cream, and this..." Tom said, pointing at everything. + +Lily nodded. She was very excited. They took a big basket and put all the toys they wanted in it. The basket was very heavy, but they carried it to the counter. + +The lady at the counter looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, kids, are you buying all these toys?" she asked. + +"Yes, we are," Tom said, putting the wallet on the counter. + +The lady looked at the wallet and opened it. She saw the green papers and the shiny coins. + +"Wow, that's a lot of money!" she said. + +She counted the green papers and the shiny coins. She saw that they were not enough to pay for all the toys. + +"Sorry, kids, but you don't have enough money to buy all these toys. You need more money," she said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were sad. They wanted to buy all the toys. + +"Can we have more money, please?" Tom asked. + +The lady shook her head. + +"No, you can't. This is not your money. This is your dad's money. You should not take his wallet without asking. That's not nice. You should return his wallet and say sorry," she said. + +Tom and Lily realized that they had done something wrong. They felt sorry. They took the wallet and the basket and left the store. They walked back to their home, holding the wallet and the basket. + +When they got to their home, they saw their dad waiting for them. He looked angry. + +"Tom, Lily, where have you been? And what are you doing with my wallet and all these toys?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily lowered their heads. They were scared. + +"We're sorry, dad. We wanted to buy more toys, so we took your wallet and went to the store. But we didn't have enough money, so we came back. We're sorry, dad. Please don't be mad at us," Tom said. + +Their dad looked at them and sighed. He was not happy, but he was also glad that they came back. + +"Tom, Lily, I'm glad that you came back, but I'm not happy that you took my wallet and went to the store without telling me. That was very wrong. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you use them. And you should not spend money that you don't have. You should save money and buy things that you need. Do you understand?" he said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. + +"We understand, dad. We're sorry, dad. We won't do it again, dad," they said. + +Their dad hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you, Tom. I love you, Lily. But you have to learn to be more careful and more responsible. And more creative. You don't need to buy more toys. You can play with the toys you have, or make your own toys with things you find. That's more fun and more smart. Do you want to try?" he said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They wanted to try. + +"Yes, dad. We want to try. We want to be more creative," they said. + +Their dad smiled too. He took the basket and the wallet and put them away. Then he took some cardboard boxes, some scissors, some glue, some paint, and some stickers. He gave them to Tom and Lily. + +"Here, kids. You can +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the woods near her house. One day, she saw a deer in the grass. She wanted to make friends with it, so she walked slowly towards it. + +"Hello, deer," she said softly. "Can I pet you?" + +The deer looked at her with big brown eyes. It did not run away, but it did not come closer either. It was curious about the girl, but also shy. + +Lily smiled and reached out her hand. She hoped the deer would like her. She asked again, "Can I pet you, please?" + +The deer took a step forward and sniffed her hand. It felt her gentle touch on its nose. It liked the girl, too. It nodded its head and let her pet its fur. + +Lily was happy and hugged the deer. She said, "You are so soft and warm. You are my new friend." + +The deer nuzzled her back and made a soft sound. It was glad to have a new friend, too. They played together in the grass until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the deer and promised to come back soon. The deer watched her go and waited for her to return. +Tom and Lily like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint and big papers to make pictures. One day, they want to order pizza for lunch. They call the pizza shop on the phone. + +"Hello, pizza shop. What do you want?" the voice says. + +"We want pizza, please. One with cheese and one with pepperoni," Tom says. + +"OK, anything else?" the voice says. + +"Yes, we want paint, too. Can you bring us paint?" Lily says. + +"Paint? We don't have paint. We have pizza," the voice says. + +"But we need paint. We want to make more pictures. Please, please, please," Lily says. + +"Sorry, we can't bring you paint. You have to get paint from the store or ask your mom or dad," the voice says. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They really want paint. They hang up the phone and wait for the pizza. When the pizza comes, they eat it and it is yummy. But they still want paint. + +"Maybe we can ask mom or dad for paint later," Tom says. + +"OK, but now what can we do?" Lily says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. + +"I know. We can use the pizza boxes as big papers. And we can use the cheese and the pepperoni as paint. Come on, let's try it," Tom says. + +Lily likes the idea. They take the pizza boxes and the cheese and the pepperoni and start to make pictures. They have fun and make a big mess. They don't notice that mom and dad come home. + +"Wow, what are you doing?" mom says. + +"We are making pictures with pizza," Tom says. + +"We ordered pizza and paint, but they only brought pizza. So we used pizza as paint," Lily says. + +Mom and dad look at the pictures and the mess. They are surprised and amused. + +"That's very creative, but also very wasteful. Next time, please don't order paint from the pizza shop. And please don't use food as paint. We can get you some real paint from the store, OK?" mom says. + +"OK, mom. We are sorry. But look, we made you a picture. It's a big heart. We love you," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They love them, too. They help them clean up and hang the picture on the fridge. They are proud of their kids, even if they are a little silly. +Anna had a diary. She liked to write in it every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams. She hid her diary under her pillow. She did not want anyone to read it. + +One day, it was Anna's birthday. She was very happy. She wanted to celebrate with her family and friends. She had a cake, balloons, presents. She had a lot of fun. She thanked everyone for coming. + +After the party, Anna went to her room. She wanted to write in her diary. She lifted her pillow. But her diary was not there. She looked everywhere. She could not find it. + +She heard a noise. She went to the living room. She saw her brother. He had her diary. He was reading it out loud. He was laughing. He was making fun of her. He told everyone what she wrote. Anna felt very sad. She felt very angry. She felt very ashamed. + +She ran to her brother. She tried to take her diary back. But he was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away. He tore her diary in pieces. He threw them in the trash. He said her diary was stupid. He said she was stupid. Anna cried. She cried a lot. She wished she had a wise brother. She wished she had a nice brother. She wished she had a new diary. +Lily and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and see how far it could go. Lily was good at kicking the ball, but Ben was not. He often missed the ball or kicked it too hard or too soft. + +"Ben, you need to improve your kicking," Lily said. "You are ignorant of how to kick the ball. You need to look at the ball and use your foot, not your toe." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily telling him what to do. He wanted to kick the ball his own way. He did not want to improve. He wanted to have fun. + +He saw a string on the ground. He had an idea. He picked up the string and tied it to the ball. He thought it would be funny to pull the ball away from Lily when she tried to kick it. + +He threw the ball to Lily and said, "Here, try to kick it now." He hid the string behind his back. + +Lily ran to the ball and swung her foot. But the ball moved away from her. She missed the ball and fell on the grass. She looked up and saw Ben laughing and holding the string. + +"Ben, that's not nice!" Lily said. "That's cheating! You tricked me with the string!" + +Ben stopped laughing. He realized he had hurt Lily's feelings. He felt sorry and ashamed. He untied the string and gave the ball back to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you fall. You are right, I need to improve my kicking. Can you teach me how to kick the ball better?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She forgave Ben and helped him to stand up. She showed him how to kick the ball with the right force and direction. They practiced together and had fun. They both improved their kicking and became better friends. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to pick them from the garden and put them in a vase. She liked to smell them and look at their colors. She thought flowers were sweet and pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a big vase in the living room. It was on a high shelf. It had many flowers in it. Lily wanted to see them better. She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. But the vase was too heavy and slippery. It fell from the shelf and broke on the floor. The flowers and the water spilled everywhere. + +Lily was scared and sad. She knew she did something bad. She hoped her mom would not be angry. She heard her mom coming. She hid behind the couch. + +"Lily, what happened here?" her mom asked. She saw the broken vase and the mess. She was not happy. + +Lily came out from behind the couch. She looked at her mom with big eyes. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the flowers. They were so sweet. But the vase was too big and it fell. I hope you are not mad at me." + +Her mom sighed. She was not mad at Lily, but she was not happy either. She said, "Lily, you should not touch things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself or made a bigger mess. The vase was very special. It was a gift from grandma. She loved flowers too. Now the vase is gone and we can't fix it." + +Lily felt sorry for her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know the vase was special. I love grandma too. Can we get her a new vase?" + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean to break it. You are a sweet girl. But you have to be more careful next time. We can't get a new vase like this one, but we can get her some new flowers. Maybe we can make her a card too. Do you think she would like that?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I think she would like that. I hope she will be happy. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can go to the garden and pick some flowers." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Lily was stubborn. She wanted to climb the big tree. + +"Mom, can I climb the tree?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, it is too high and you might fall. It is not safe," mom said. + +"But I want to climb the tree. I can do it. I am not scared," Lily said. + +She ran to the tree and started to climb. Tom followed her. + +"Lily, stop! Mom said no. You are not careful. You will hurt yourself," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She climbed higher and higher. She felt proud and happy. + +Then she saw a big bird on a branch. The bird was angry. It flapped its wings and made a loud noise. Lily was scared. She lost her balance and slipped. She screamed. + +Mom heard her scream and ran to the tree. She caught Lily in her arms. Lily was crying. She had a scratch on her arm. + +"Mom, I am sorry. I was stubborn. I did not listen to you. I was not careful. The bird scared me," Lily said. + +Mom hugged her and kissed her. She put a band-aid on her scratch. + +"It is okay, Lily. I am glad you are safe. I love you. But next time, please listen to me. I care about you and I want you to be safe," mom said. + +Lily nodded. She said sorry to Tom too. He hugged her and said he was glad she was safe too. He cared about her and he was her brother. + +They went back to play in the park. They did not climb the big tree again. They had fun with the swing, the slide and the run. They were careful and they listened to mom. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a carrot nose and a scarf. The scarf was red and warm and Lily's favorite. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so happy!" Lily said to Ben. + +"Yes, he is. But we should go inside soon, it is getting dark and cold." Ben said. + +They said goodbye to their snowman and ran to their house. They took off their boots, coats and gloves and hung them by the fire. But Lily forgot to take off her scarf. She was careless and left it on the snowman. + +That night, the wind blew hard and the snow fell fast. The snowman was cold and lonely. He wished he had a friend to talk to. He saw Lily's scarf around his neck and thought it was a gift. + +"Thank you, Lily, for this nice scarf. It makes me feel warm and cozy." He said to himself. + +He wrapped the scarf tighter around his neck and tried to sleep. But he could not sleep. He was afraid of the dark and the noise. He missed Lily and Ben. + +The next morning, Lily and Ben woke up and looked out the window. They saw their snowman covered in snow and ice. He looked sad and tired. + +"Oh no, our snowman!" Lily cried. + +She ran outside and saw her scarf on the snowman. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, snowman, I forgot to take my scarf. You must have been so cold and scared." She said. + +She took her scarf and hugged the snowman. She felt his cold and wet face. + +"Don't be sorry, Lily, you gave me a gift. Your scarf made me feel warm and cozy. You are my friend." The snowman said. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She heard the snowman talk. + +"Really? You can talk?" She asked. + +"Yes, I can. But only to you and Ben. You made me with love and care." The snowman said. + +Lily smiled and called Ben. Ben came and hugged the snowman too. + +"Hello, snowman, you are our friend." He said. + +The snowman smiled and hugged them back. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben, you are my friends. Thank you for making me and giving me a scarf." He said. + +They played and talked for a while. Then they went inside and had hot chocolate. They gave the snowman a cup too. He liked it. + +They promised to visit him every day and keep him company. The snowman was happy and grateful. He slept well that night, with Lily's scarf around his neck. +Anna and Ben love to play in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They run outside and see a big hill of snow. They want to slide down the hill. + +They find a big black board in the garage. They think it will be a good sled. They carry the board to the top of the hill. They are very excited. They sit on the board and hold on tight. + +They push the board and it starts to slide. It goes very fast. They feel the icy wind on their faces. They laugh and scream. They see a snowman at the bottom of the hill. They try to steer the board away from the snowman. But they can't. They crash into the snowman and fall off the board. + +They are covered in snow. They look at the snowman. He has no head, no arms, no nose, no eyes. They feel sorry for the snowman. They also think it is funny. They giggle and hug each other. They are happy. They love to play in the snow. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they have a contest to see who can make the tallest tower. They use a ruler to measure their towers. + +"I have ten blocks. How many do you have?" Ben asks Sam. + +"I have nine blocks. But I can find more," Sam says. He looks around the room for more blocks. + +He sees a big box on the shelf. He thinks there are more blocks inside. He is very nosy. He wants to win the contest. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the box. + +But the box is too heavy for Sam. It falls off the shelf and hits Sam on the head. Sam cries out loud. The box breaks open and spills out many things. They are not blocks. They are Mom's glass vases and plates. They are very pretty and shiny. But now they are broken and sharp. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the room. She sees the mess and Sam's bleeding head. She is very angry and sad. + +"Sam, what did you do? You broke my vases and plates. They were very special to me. And you hurt yourself. Why did you touch the box?" Mom asks. + +"I wanted more blocks. I wanted to win the contest," Sam says. + +"Contest? What contest?" Mom asks. + +"Ben and I were making towers. We were measuring them. We wanted to see who had the tallest tower," Sam says. + +Mom looks at Ben and his tower. He has ten blocks. He is very quiet. He does not look happy. He does not feel like a winner. + +"Ben and Sam, you were very foolish. You did not ask me before you touched the box. You did not care about my things. You only cared about your contest. You did not have success. You had trouble. You are both in big trouble. You have to clean up the mess and say sorry to me. And Sam, you have to go to the doctor and get a bandage for your head. No more playing with blocks for you today," Mom says. + +Ben and Sam feel very sorry. They wish they had not been so nosy. They wish they had not had the contest. They wish they had played nicely with their blocks. They learned a hard lesson. They hug Mom and say sorry. They help her clean up the mess. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope Sam will be okay. They hope they can play with blocks again soon. But they will not have a contest again. They will share and measure and have fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has long hair and spots. Sara and Ben think the dog is original. + +"Hello, dog!" Sara calls. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and wags its tail. He likes Sara and Ben. He runs to them and licks their faces. + +"Wow, he is friendly!" Ben says. "Can we pet him?" + +Sara and Ben pet the dog. The dog is soft and warm. He makes them happy. + +"Look, there is his owner!" Sara points. A woman is walking to them. She has a leash in her hand. + +"Hi, kids!" the woman says. "This is Spot. He is my dog. He likes to walk in the park." + +"Hi, Spot!" Sara and Ben say. "He is a nice dog. He is original." + +"Thank you!" the woman says. "You are very kind. Do you want to walk with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They hold the woman's hand. They walk with Spot in the park. They have fun. They make a new friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was deaf. Spot could not hear anything, but he could see and smell very well. + +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to go to the park with Spot. They asked their mom if they could go. Their mom said yes, but they had to wear their shoes and stay close to Spot. She said Spot could not hear cars or other dogs, so they had to be careful. + +Ben and Lily put on their shoes and got Spot's leash. They walked to the park with Spot. They saw other kids and dogs there. They wanted to play with them, but they remembered what their mom said. They stayed close to Spot and played with him. + +Spot liked to run and chase balls. Ben and Lily threw balls for him and he ran after them. He could not hear them call his name, but he could see them wave and smile. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +They had a lot of fun at the park with Spot. They were happy that their mom allowed them to go. They loved their dog, even if he was deaf. They knew he loved them too. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make noises and pretend to drive around the sofa and the table. Anna likes the red car and Ben likes the blue car. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben sees a big yellow car on the shelf. He wants to play with it. He says to Anna, "Can I have the yellow car? It is bigger and faster than yours." + +Anna says, "No, you can't. That is my special car. Daddy gave it to me for my birthday. It has a button that makes it light up and sing. You can't touch it." + +Ben says, "Please, Anna. Just for a little while. I will be careful. I won't break it. I just want to try it." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. It is mine. Go away." + +Ben gets angry. He tries to grab the yellow car from the shelf. But he is too short. He climbs on a chair and reaches for it. But he is not careful. He knocks down a vase and a picture frame. They fall to the floor and break. Anna and Ben hear a loud noise. + +Mommy comes running from the kitchen. She sees the mess and the broken things. She is very upset. She says, "What happened here? Who did this?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are scared. They don't want to get in trouble. They don't know what to say. + +Who will reply to Mommy? What will they say? Will they tell the truth or lie? Will they blame each other or say sorry? How will Mommy react? Will she be angry or calm? Will she punish them or forgive them? Will they learn a lesson or keep fighting? You can decide how the story ends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. But there was one bush that they did not like. It was bald and prickly and had no berries or birds. + +One day, Tim and Sam decided to cut the bush with their scissors. They thought it would make the yard look better. They snipped and snapped until the bush was very small. They felt very proud of their work. + +But then, their mom came out and saw what they had done. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Why did you cut my bush? It was my favorite bush. It was very old and special. It had a name. It was called Rose." + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry and scared. They did not know that the bush was so important to their mom. They tried to explain that they did not like the bush. They said it was bald and prickly and had no berries or birds. + +But their mom did not listen. She said, "That is no reason to cut my bush. You should not complain about things that are different. You should respect and care for them. Now, you have to help me plant a new bush and water it every day until it grows." + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We will help you plant a new bush and water it every day until it grows." + +They learned their lesson and never cut any more bushes without asking. They also learned to appreciate the beauty and value of all living things, even if they were bald and prickly. +Sara loves to fly with her daddy. He lifts her up in his arms and swings her around. She feels like a bird in the sky. She laughs and says, "Daddy, daddy, fly me higher!" + +Daddy smiles and says, "Okay, my sweet Sara, hold on tight!" He flies her higher and higher, until they reach the big chest in the attic. He opens the chest and shows her some old toys and books. He says, "These were mine when I was a little boy. Do you want to play with them?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, please!" She picks a teddy bear and a ball. She hugs the teddy bear and says, "He is so soft and cuddly!" She rolls the ball and says, "Look, daddy, it bounces!" + +Daddy says, "You are very good at playing, Sara. Do you want to read a book with me?" He takes a book from the chest and says, "This is my favorite book. It is about a dragon who can fly and breathe fire." + +Sara says, "Wow, a dragon! Can we read it, daddy?" She sits on his lap and looks at the pictures. Daddy reads the book and makes funny voices for the dragon and the other characters. Sara listens and imagines flying with the dragon. She says, "Daddy, I love you and I love this book!" + +Daddy says, "I love you too, my sweet Sara. You are my flying star!" He kisses her cheek and hugs her tight. They read the book until they fall asleep in the chest. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a fancy doll. She likes to dress her up and comb her hair. Ben has a big truck. He likes to make it go fast and honk the horn. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing in the park. Sara sees Ben's truck and wants to try it. She asks Ben, "Can I play with your truck, please?" + +Ben says, "OK, but only for a little time. Then you have to give it back. Can I play with your doll, please?" + +Sara says, "OK, but only for a little time. Then you have to give it back. She is very fancy and you have to be careful." + +They lend each other their toys and have fun. They make the truck go up and down the hill. They dress the doll in a pretty dress and hat. They share and laugh. + +After a while, they hear their moms calling them. It is time to go home. They give back their toys and say thank you. They hug and say bye. + +Sara and Ben are good friends. They like to lend and share their toys. They have a good time. +Lily and Sam were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower that reached the sky. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. They were very careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so high!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, it is very high. But we need more blocks to make it higher. Do you have any more?" Lily asked. + +Sam looked around. He saw a shiny penny on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a penny! Maybe we can buy more blocks with it!" Sam said. + +Lily smiled. She liked pennies. They were round and shiny and made a nice sound when you dropped them. + +"That's a good idea, Sam. But how can we buy more blocks with one penny? We need more money," Lily said. + +Sam thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can sell our tower to someone who likes towers. Then we can get more money and buy more blocks," Sam said. + +Lily nodded. She thought that was a smart idea. + +"OK, Sam, let's do that. But who will buy our tower?" Lily asked. + +Sam looked around. He saw their dog, Spot, sleeping on the couch. He had an idea. + +"Maybe Spot will buy our tower. He likes to play with us. Maybe he likes towers too," Sam said. + +Lily agreed. She liked Spot. He was a good dog. He was strong and friendly and always supported them when they were sad. + +"OK, Sam, let's ask Spot. Maybe he will give us some bones for our tower. Bones are like money for dogs," Lily said. + +They walked over to the couch and woke up Spot. They showed him their tower and asked him if he wanted to buy it. + +Spot looked at the tower. He wagged his tail. He liked the tower. It was colorful and tall and looked like fun. + +He barked and licked their faces. He gave them two bones from his bowl. He was happy to buy their tower. + +Lily and Sam were happy too. They thanked Spot and took the bones. They put the penny and the bones in their piggy bank. They had more money now. They could buy more blocks. + +They hugged Spot and said goodbye. They went to the store with their mom. They bought more blocks with their money. They went back home and built a bigger tower. They were very proud of their tower. + +They invited Spot to play with them. They shared their tower with him. They had a lot of fun. They were good friends. +Tom and Sue are a husband and wife. They like to dress in modern clothes. Modern clothes are clothes that are new and have bright colors and shapes. Tom and Sue have a lot of modern clothes in their closet. + +One day, Tom and Sue want to go to a party. They want to look nice and have fun. They go to their closet and pick out their modern clothes. Tom picks a shirt that has red and blue stripes. Sue picks a dress that has yellow and green flowers. + +They help each other dress. Tom buttons his shirt and ties his shoes. Sue zips her dress and puts on a necklace. They look at each other and smile. They think they look very modern and pretty. + +They go to the party and see their friends. Their friends also dress in modern clothes. They have different colors and shapes on their clothes. They all say hello and give hugs. They dance and eat and laugh. They have a good time. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They like to dress in modern clothes. They like to go to parties. They like to be with their friends. They love each other. They are a modern husband and wife. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big box of colorful blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks, like houses, cars, castles, and animals. + +One day, they decided to play marriage with the blocks. They made a ring out of a yellow block and a necklace out of a blue block. They put them on each other and said, "I do". They were very happy and hugged each other. + +But then, a big dog came and saw the blocks. He thought they were food and wanted to chew them. He ran towards Sara and Tom and grabbed the ring and the necklace in his mouth. He bit them hard and broke them into pieces. + +Sara and Tom were very sad and scared. They cried and shouted, "No, no, stop, bad dog, go away!" But the dog did not listen. He kept chewing the blocks and knocked down their buildings. He made a big mess and ruined their game. + +Sara and Tom ran away from the dog and hid behind a tree. They looked at each other and saw that their ring and necklace were gone. They felt angry and hurt. They blamed each other for losing their blocks and said, "You are a bad friend, I don't want to play with you anymore!" They turned away and stopped talking. + +They had a unique marriage, but it did not last long. They lost their blocks and their friendship. They were very unhappy and lonely. The end. +Lily was a dog who liked to chew. She chewed on bones, toys, shoes, and anything she could find. She did not care if the things she chewed belonged to someone else. She thought chewing was fun and made her happy. + +One day, Lily saw a big, shiny car parked outside her house. She smelled something good inside the car. She jumped over the fence and ran to the car. She saw a leather bag on the seat. She thought it was a toy. She bit the bag and tore it open. She found a lot of green papers inside. She thought they were leaves. She chewed on them and made a big mess. + +The car belonged to Mr. Brown, who was a rich man. He had come to visit Lily's owner, who was his friend. He had brought the bag with him, because it had a lot of money in it. He was going to use the money to buy a new house. He left the bag in the car, because he thought it was safe. + +When Mr. Brown came back to his car, he saw what Lily had done. He was very angry and sad. He shouted at Lily and her owner. He said Lily was a bad dog and had caused him a lot of trouble. He said he wanted his money back or he would sue them. + +Lily's owner was very sorry and scared. He did not have enough money to pay Mr. Brown. He did not know what to do. He wished Lily had not chewed on the bag. He wished he had taught Lily not to chew on things that were not hers. He wished he had been more careful with his friend's car. He learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big, hairy dog on a bench. The dog is chewing a bone. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim says. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Sam says. "He looks busy. Maybe he will bite us." + +They go closer to the bench. The dog sees them. He stops chewing. He wags his tail. He barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Tim says. "Are you friendly?" + +The dog jumps off the bench. He runs to Tim and Sam. He licks their faces. He is friendly. + +"Wow, he likes us!" Sam says. "Can we play with him?" + +"Yes, let's play!" Tim says. "What is your name, dog?" + +The dog barks again. He does not have a name. He is a stray dog. He is lonely. + +"Can we keep him?" Tim asks. "He needs a home." + +Sam nods. "Yes, let's keep him. We can be his family." + +They hug the dog. The dog is happy. He has found new friends. He chews his bone. He shares it with Tim and Sam. They sit on the bench. They are happy too. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys in their room. One day, they decided to dress up as superheroes and fight bad guys. Sam put on a red cape and a mask. Tom found a hat and a fake mustache. + +"I am Super Sam, the most powerful hero in the world!" Sam said. "And I am Super Tom, the best sidekick ever!" Tom said. They ran around the room, making noises and jumping on the bed. + +But then, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom, who looked angry. "Boys, what are you doing? You are making too much noise and messing up the room. Stop playing and clean up right now!" she said. + +Sam and Tom did not want to stop playing. They wanted to have more fun. They had an idea. They hid behind the curtains and waited for their mom to come in. When she did, they jumped out and shouted, "Surprise!" + +But their mom was not surprised. She was very mad. She saw the fake mustache on Tom's face and grabbed it. She pulled it hard and it came off. Tom felt a sharp pain and started to cry. "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" he said. + +Sam tried to help his brother, but he was too late. Their mom saw the cape and the mask on Sam's face and grabbed them too. She pulled them hard and they came off. Sam felt a sharp pain and started to cry too. "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" he said. + +Their mom threw the costumes and toys in the trash. She said, "You are not superheroes. You are naughty boys. You need to learn to behave and listen. No more playing for you today. Go to your bed and think about what you did." + +Sam and Tom ran to their bed, sobbing. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they could play again. They wished they could disappear. But they could not. They had to stay in their bed and face their mom. They learned a hard lesson. Playing pretend was not always fun. Sometimes, it was very bad. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the park when it started to rain. They ran to a big tree and hid under its leaves. They were wet and cold and sad. + +"Where is Mommy?" Lily asked. "She said she would come soon." + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe she is stuck in the car." + +They waited and waited, but Mommy did not appear. The rain got heavier and louder. They hugged each other and shivered. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright yellow umbrella appear from behind the tree. It was Mommy! She smiled and opened the umbrella. She came to Lily and Max and wrapped them in a warm towel. + +"Mommy, you are here!" Lily and Max cried. They were happy and relieved. + +"I'm sorry I was late, my darlings," Mommy said. "There was a lot of traffic and I had to walk from the car. But I brought you something delicious." + +She took out a bag from under the umbrella. Inside, there were two big cookies with chocolate chips. Lily and Max's eyes widened. They loved cookies! + +"Thank you, Mommy!" they said. They took the cookies and bit into them. They were soft and sweet and delicious. They forgot about the rain and the cold. They only felt Mommy's love and the yummy cookies. They smiled and hugged Mommy and each other. They were happy. +Lila and Sam love to dance. They dance at home, at school, and at the park. They like to make up their own moves and songs. They are very original. + +One day, they see a big sign that says "Dance Contest at the Station". They are very excited. They want to join the contest and show everyone their dance. + +They ask their mom and dad if they can go. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. They also have to practice their dance before they go. + +Lila and Sam practice their dance in their room. They jump, spin, clap, and sing. They have a lot of fun. They are ready to go to the station. + +At the station, they see many people and many dancers. They see a big stage and a big speaker. They hear loud music and cheers. They are a little scared, but they hold hands and smile. + +They go to the stage and wait for their turn. When they hear their names, they run to the center and start their dance. They dance with joy and energy. They make everyone smile and clap. + +They finish their dance and bow. They hear a big voice that says "That was amazing! You are the winners of the dance contest! You are the most original dancers we have ever seen!" + +Lila and Sam are very happy. They hug each other and thank everyone. They get a big trophy and a big cake. They share the cake with their mom and dad and their new friends. They are very proud of their dance. They are the best dancers in the world. +Lila was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She also had a nice vest that her grandma made for her. It was red and soft and had a big heart on the front. + +One day, Lila and her friends went to the park after school. They saw a big snowman that someone had built. It had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. Lila and her friends thought it was funny and wanted to touch it. + +Lila ran to the snowman and hugged it. She felt the cold snow on her face and hands. She laughed and said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman!" But then she felt something wet on her vest. She looked down and saw that the snowman was melting. The water was dripping on her vest and making it wet and dirty. + +Lila cried and let go of the snowman. She ran to her friends and showed them her vest. They all gasped and said, "Oh no, Lila, your vest is ruined!" Lila felt sad and angry. She wished she had never hugged the snowman. + +She went home with her friends and told her mom what happened. Her mom tried to wash her vest, but the water had made the colors run and the heart fade. Her vest was not nice anymore. It was ugly and dull. Lila's mom said, "I'm sorry, Lila, but your vest is not the same. Maybe we can get you a new one." But Lila did not want a new vest. She wanted her old vest that her grandma made for her. She cried and cried and said, "I hate the snowman! He melted my vest!" She was not popular anymore. She was unhappy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to jump and run and chase each other. They saw a big yellow flower and ran to it. Sara wanted to pick the flower and give it to her mom. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty flower!" Sara said. "I want to pick it for mom. Can you help me?" + +Ben nodded. He saw a knife on the table. Dad used it to cut bread. Ben thought he could use it to cut the flower. He took the knife and ran to Sara. + +"Here, Sara, I have a knife. I can cut the flower for you," Ben said. + +Sara saw the knife and felt scared. She knew knives were sharp and could hurt. She did not want Ben to use the knife. She wanted him to be gentle with the flower. + +"No, Ben, no! Put the knife down!" Sara said. "Knives are not for playing. Knives are for dad. You can hurt yourself or the flower. We can pick the flower with our hands. Be gentle, Ben, be gentle!" + +Ben heard Sara and felt sorry. He did not want to scare Sara or hurt the flower. He put the knife back on the table. He went to Sara and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I did not know. I wanted to help you. You are right. Knives are not for playing. We can pick the flower with our hands. We can be gentle, Sara, we can be gentle!" Ben said. + +Sara smiled and hugged Ben back. She was happy that Ben listened to her. They picked the flower with their hands. They were gentle with the flower. They gave the flower to their mom. Mom was happy and proud of them. She kissed them and thanked them. They all smiled and hugged. They were a gentle family. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big band. The band has drums, trumpets, and flags. The band makes loud and fun music. + +"Look, Tim, a band!" Mia says. "Let's go and see!" + +Tim and Mia run to the band. They see many people in red and blue clothes. The people walk in a line. They follow the leader. The leader has a big hat and a stick. He tells the people what to do. + +"Band, start!" the leader says. He waves his stick. The band starts to play. The people start to march. They march in the park. They march on the grass. They march on the path. They march with the music. + +"Wow, they are so good!" Tim says. "They are so obedient. They do what the leader says." + +"I want to march too!" Mia says. "Let's march with them!" + +Tim and Mia join the band. They march behind the people. They march with the music. They pretend to play drums and trumpets. They have fun. + +"Band, stop!" the leader says. He stops his stick. The band stops to play. The people stop to march. They clap and cheer. + +"Thank you, band!" Tim and Mia say. "You are awesome!" + +The band smiles. They like Tim and Mia. They give them flags and stickers. Tim and Mia are happy. They wave their flags and show their stickers. They march back to their moms. They tell them about the band. They have a great day. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big yellow bus. The bus had wheels, doors, windows, and seats. They pretended to be drivers and passengers, and took the bus to different places. + +One day, the bus broke. One of the wheels came off, and the door fell out. Lily and Sam were sad. They did not know how to fix the bus. They asked their mom for help. + +Mom looked at the bus and said, "Don't worry, we can restore the bus. We just need some glue and tape. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They followed mom to the kitchen, where she found some glue and tape. She showed them how to put the wheel and the door back on the bus. She said, "You have to be careful and gentle. The glue and tape need some time to dry." + +Lily and Sam did as mom said. They were careful and gentle. They waited for the glue and tape to dry. They thanked mom for helping them. They were happy to see the bus restored. + +They took the bus to their room and played with it again. They had fun, but soon they felt tired. They decided to take a nap on the bus. They curled up on the seats and closed their eyes. They dreamed of going to different places on the bus. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. Anna wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. Ben was scared of heights and did not want to climb. + +"Come on, Ben, let's climb the tree!" Anna said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Anna, I don't want to climb. It is too high and dangerous. The branches might break and we might fall." Ben said. + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She ran to the tree and started to climb. She found a branch that looked strong and sat on it. She looked down at Ben and said, "See, Ben, it is not scary. You are just a baby. Come and join me!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like Anna calling him a baby. He wanted to show Anna that he was brave. He walked to the tree and looked for a branch to climb. He saw a branch that was close to the ground and looked easy to reach. He did not notice that the branch was weak and thin. + +He grabbed the branch and tried to pull himself up. But the branch could not hold his weight. It snapped and broke. Ben fell to the ground and hurt his arm. He cried out loud. + +Anna heard Ben's cry and looked down. She saw Ben lying on the ground, holding his arm. She felt sorry and scared. She realized that she had been mean and foolish. She wanted to help Ben and say sorry. + +She tried to get down from the tree, but she could not find a way. The branch she was sitting on was too high and too far from the other branches. She was stuck on the tree. She started to cry too. + +"Help! Help!" Anna and Ben cried. "We are stuck and hurt!" + +A man who was walking his dog heard their cries and came to the park. He saw Anna and Ben and called for help. He waited with them until the firemen came and rescued them. He took them to the hospital and called their parents. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to listen to each other and not to demand things that are dangerous. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to be sorry and thankful. They learned to be friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was a pink doll with a blue dress. She named her doll Anna, because she liked that name. She took Anna everywhere she went, and talked to her like a friend. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with her daddy. They saw a big dog that was barking loudly. Lily was scared of the dog, and hid behind her daddy. She hugged Anna tightly and said, "Anna, I don't like the dog. He is scary. He might bite us." + +Her daddy saw that Lily was afraid, and he smiled at her. He said, "Lily, the dog is not scary. He is just playing. He wants to say hello to you and Anna. He is a friendly dog. His name is Max. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily looked at the dog, and saw that he was wagging his tail. He did not look angry or mean. He looked happy and curious. She felt a little brave, and said, "OK, daddy. I will try to pet him. But you have to stay with me and Anna." + +Her daddy nodded, and walked with her to the dog. He said, "Hello, Max. This is my daughter, Lily, and her doll, Anna. They want to be your friends. Can they pet you?" The dog licked his daddy's hand, and then sniffed Lily and Anna. He gave them a gentle nudge with his nose, and wagged his tail more. Lily smiled, and touched his soft fur. She said, "Hi, Max. You are not scary. You are nice. I like you. Anna likes you too." + +The dog barked happily, and licked Lily's face. Lily giggled, and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, daddy, for helping me. I learned that I should not be afraid of things that I don't know. I should be brave and kind, and make new friends." + +Her daddy hugged her back, and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a smart and sweet girl. And you have a good friend in Anna. She helped you too. You should always take good care of her." + +Lily nodded, and kissed Anna. She said, "I will, daddy. I love you, and I love Anna, and I love Max. We are all friends." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to go closer and feed them. But there was a sign that said "Do not go near the pond. It is dangerous." + +Lily was nosy and did not listen to the sign. She said, "I want to see the ducks and fish. They look fun. Maybe they will be my friends." She walked to the edge of the pond and threw some bread. + +Tom was scared and did not want to go near the pond. He said, "Lily, stop! The sign says no. The pond is dangerous. You can fall in and get wet. Or the ducks and fish can bite you. Come back and play with me." + +But Lily refused to listen to Tom. She said, "You are silly. The pond is not dangerous. It is nice. Look, there is a small island in the middle. I want to go there and explore. Maybe there are more animals there." + +She saw a big stick and used it to push herself on the water. She tried to reach the island. But the stick was not strong enough. It broke in half and Lily fell into the pond. She screamed and splashed. The ducks and fish swam away. They did not like her. + +Tom ran to get help. He saw a man who worked in the park. He said, "Help, help! My friend Lily is in the pond. She did not listen to the sign. She wanted to go to the island. She is wet and scared. Please save her." + +The man ran to the pond and pulled Lily out. He was angry and said, "You are a naughty girl. You did not listen to the sign. You could have drowned or hurt yourself. You are lucky I was here. Do not go near the pond again. It is dangerous." + +Lily was wet and cold and sorry. She said, "I am sorry. I was nosy. I wanted to see the ducks and fish and the island. But they did not like me. And the pond was not nice. It was scary. I will not go near the pond again. I will listen to the sign." + +Tom was happy and said, "I am glad you are safe. You are my friend. I was worried about you. Next time, listen to me. I know what is good for you. Let's go and play somewhere else. Somewhere safe and fun." + +They hugged and said sorry to the man. Then they went to play on the swings and slides. They had fun and forgot about the pond and the island. They learned their lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lotta. She liked to keep everything tidy. One day she saw a crane outside her window and was so excited. She opened the window and yelled: "Hello, Mr Crane!" + +Mr Crane looked up, surprised. He said: "Hello little one! What can I do for you?" + +Lotta wanted so badly to fly with the crane. She asked him: "Can I ride on your back?" + +Mr Crane thought for a moment and then said: "I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to do that." + +Lotta felt sad and she said: "Oh, I regret asking you that." + +Mr Crane said: "It's alright, little one. I'm sure one day you'll find another way to fly!" He waved goodbye and flew away. + +Lotta stared up at the sky, imagining the places she could fly. She was very sad, but she was also determined. She knew one day she would fly, because nothing was stopping her! +Once upon a time there was a big baby who was very heavy. One day, the mama wanted to measure the big baby so she brought out a ruler. She measured from the baby's head to the baby's toe, and the baby was so large! + +Mama said, “We won’t measure you again until you are smaller.†So the baby stopped eating so much and started playing to get smaller. Every day, mama would measure the baby and he got smaller and smaller. + +After a while, the mama said, “You’re small enough to measure again.†The baby was happy and felt good because he had made himself smaller. + +The moral of the story is that if you are feeling heavy and overweight, don’t give up. Just keep trying to be healthy and you will get there. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sophie. She was always generous and kind to everyone. She liked to invite her friends over to play. + +One day, Sophie wanted to invite her friends to her house for a good party. But she had so much work to do. She was overwhelmed and didn't know whether she had time to prepare. + +Fortunately, Sophie's parents heard her worrying and decided to help her out. They said 'We will take care of everything, you just need to invite your friends.'. + +With her family's help, Sophie was able to invite all of her friends over for a really good party. And everyone had lots of fun. + +Sophie quickly learned a very important lesson - it is always better to ask for help when you need it! +John and his dad were in the garden. “Dad, what are you doing?†John asked. + +“I’m trying to repair this white egg,†Dad answered. + +John was confused. “But why are you trying to fix an egg?†+ +“This egg is special, John. It’s very important to me.†+ +John watched his dad with admiration as he tried to fix the egg. After a few minutes, Dad smiled and said, “I think I’ve fixed it!†+ +But then, the egg slipped out of Dad’s hand. It fell to the ground and smashed into a million pieces. + +John's dad hung his head in sorrow. “I’m sorry, John. I won’t be able to repair the egg now.†+ +John felt so sad for his dad. The white egg was special, and it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy who wanted to fix the fence in her yard. She needed lumber to get the job done. She called to her three year old daughter, Suzy. + +"Suzy, I need help. I need to find lumber so that I can fix the fence." + +Suzy got excited. She said, "I can help Mommy, I know where lumber is!" + +So, Suzy and Mommy drove to the store and found some lumber that would fit the fence. Mommy was so proud of Suzy for helping her find the lumber that she gave her a big hug. They bought the lumber, and put it all into the back of their car to take home. + +On the way home, Mommy and Suzy looked out the window and saw the fence. They both smiled, knowing that the lumber they had bought would fit perfectly and they could soon get the fence fixed. + +They were so happy with their trip that they both sang a little song all the way home. +Once there was a boy named Adam. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, Adam was walking in the woods and he came upon a beautiful tree. He smiled and reached out to touch it. Suddenly, he sneezed and the tree shook! Adam was so surprised that he took a step back. Then a voice said, "Don't worry Adam, I'm here to help you" + +Adam looked around. He noticed a man standing in front of the tree. He had a kind face and Adam could tell he was compassionate. The man said, "I noticed you sneezing, so I wanted to make sure you were okay." Adam felt comforted and smiled. He thanked the man and continued exploring the woods. + +The man watched Adam walk away and smiled. He felt happy that he was able to be compassionate and help a little boy in need. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little chicken. Every day, she would search for delicious food in the fields near her home. Today the chicken was especially ambitious, and decided to explore the other side of the hill. + +As the chicken trudged up the hill, she noticed a large mound of dirt at the top. She was curious and decided to investigate. The chicken began to dig with her tiny claws and all of a sudden, she saw a shimmering object in the dirt. + +The chicken carefully pulled out the object, and gasped with delight. It was a magical spoon! The chicken excitedly tried to use the spoon and suddenly, the ground around them began to reverse! The chicken watched in amazement as the hill changed shape and soon enough she found herself at the bottom of the hill! + +The brave chicken thanked the magical spoon and started the long walk back home. She kept the spoon close, grateful for her amazing adventure. +Once there was a man who always acted grumpy. He never smiled and was always grumbling. One cold and icy day, the man was walking down the street and he saw his wallet fall out of his pocket. The wallet was made of soft leather and held all his money. + +The man was so mad! He started to shout and act fierce. Anyone who passed by quickly stepped out of his way. But then he saw something else fall out of his pocket. It was a whistle! + +The man bent down and picked it up, suddenly feeling quite calm. He blew the whistle and all the icy wind disappeared. The man began to smile. He was so happy he had found the whistle! + +The man started walking again, but this time with a much calmer attitude. He still carried his wallet, but now he seemed content. He had stopped his grumbling and started to act friendly. Everyone passed him with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. The father worked very hard to take care of them all. One day, he had an idea. + +He said to his little boy, “Let’s study sail. I think it can help us make some money.†+ +His little boy was excited. He asked, “What is sail?†+ +The father explained, “Sail is a way of travelling on the water. We can make boats and sail across the ocean.†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Let’s do it!†+ +So the father and the little boy studied sail and built a beautiful boat. They sailed across the ocean and sold the boat for a lot of money. With this money, the father was able to take care of his family. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her baby. The baby was just learning how to talk. One day, the baby wanted to quit something they didn't like. + +Mom said, "No, you have to stay sweetheart. Let's take a deep breath and be calm." But the baby didn't want to calm down and still wanted to quit whatever it was. + +Mom just hugged the baby and said, "I know it's hard, but you must stay and be brave." The baby started to shake and couldn't keep still. + +Finally, Mom said, "Ok, let's take a break and then we can try again later. Let's take a deep breath and feel calm." + +The baby took a big breath. Then it smiled and said, "Ok, I'll stay." They hugged each other and Mom said, "That's my brave baby." +Once there was an enthusiastic boy called John. He was always looking for adventure, and he asked his dad every day: "What are we going to do today?" + +One day, John's dad gave him a surprise. He handed John a tool and said: "Today, we are going to fix your bike." + +John was so excited. He worked hard to fix his bike with his dad, cleaning the old parts and replacing them with shiny new ones. He was so proud of his work, and he couldn't wait to take his bike for a ride. + +But when they finished, his dad said to him: "Let's take a break today. We can ride the bike tomorrow when you've had some rest." +John was disappointed, but he knew that his dad was right. + +The moral of the story is it is important to listen to advice. With enough patience and hard work, you can turn a project into something amazing. But you will need some rest to enjoy the payoff. +Mama was in the garden, and she was working hard. She was using a tool to dig a hole. + +Mama said, “Run and get me a thin stick, please!†+ +Billy ran inside the house. He looked and looked for a thin stick. He found one in the drawer and he brought it back to Mama. + +Mama said, “Thank you, Billy! You did a good job.†She put the thin stick in the hole and she used the tool to push it down until it was deep in the ground. + +Billy watched as Mama worked. He saw her smile and clap her hands. She was happy with her work. + +Mama asked, “Billy, do you want to help me?†+ +“Yes! Yes!†said Billy. He ran to get the tool and he helped Mama until the hole was done. +Once upon a time, there lived a bear in a great big forest. The bear liked to play in the forest and explore the many different trees. One day, while exploring a cave, the bear accidentally stepped on some prickly thorns. It made the bear feel very sore and hurt, it was a bad pain. + +The bear was really unhappy and cried. It was very miserable. It wanted the pain to go away. Suddenly, a magical fairy came out of the cave. The bear looked around and saw the fairy. The fairy said she could make the pain go away. + +The fairy waved her wand and said some special words. A beautiful sparkly light appeared and the pain was gone. The bear felt much better! + +The bear thanked the magical fairy. It happily ran around the forest enjoying its new found freedom. Thanks to the magical fairy, the bear's pain was gone and it was happy again. +Once upon a time in a small nation, there was a special place called the Original Walk. It was a short, peaceful walk in the forest. Everyone in the nation enjoyed it. + +One day, two friends came to the walk. One of them was called Jack. He loved the peaceful atmosphere there, but the other one, called Henry, was struggling. He wanted to find something exciting to do. + +Jack said to Henry, "Hey, why do you struggle? This beautiful walk is so nice and quiet. Let's enjoy it, just like everyone in this nation does." + +But Henry said, "Nice, but boring. I wish the nation had something more fun!" + +Jack thought for a moment, then said, "I have an idea! Let's make something special! We can make our own adventure here, and make this place much more original!" + +So they decided to make their own adventure! They started exploring and adding new things every day. Soon, people from all over the nation were coming to the Original Walk to enjoy the special adventure Henry and Jack had made. +Once upon a time there was a driver. He was a clumsy driver and always had trouble keeping his car on the road. One day, he went on a long trip. He was driving away from the city and the longer he drove, the more clumsy he became. + +Suddenly, the driver hit a rock and his car stopped. The driver tried to keep his car running, but it just wouldn't start. He knew he was in trouble. + +Then, a kind old man drove up in a truck. He stopped to help. He told the driver he could keep his car in the back of the truck and take him home. + +The driver was very grateful. He thanked the kind old man and followed him to the old man's home. The driver kept the car in the old man's yard and when he was done, he thanked him again. + +The driver learned a valuable lesson that day. He was more careful when he drove and never drove too far away from home! +Once there was a kid who was always very honest. One day, when he was walking through the forest he heard a sweet, gentle singing. He followed the sound and found a beautiful bird sitting in the tree. The bird was singing so beautifully that the kid stopped to listen carefully. + +The kid was so amazed with the bird's song that he decided to sing with it. He felt so happy singing with the bird that he started to dance around the tree. + +When the song was finished, the kid said goodbye to the bird and left the forest. As he was walking home, he realized that honest people are rewarded. He was rewarded with the amazing sound of the bird's singing. + +The kid returned to the forest a few more times and enjoyed singing with the bird. He was very thankful for the reward and learned a valuable lesson: when you are honest, somebody will reward you in a very special way. +Once upon a time, there was a sad boy. He was very miserable. He didn't believe in himself. He felt like he was all alone in the world. + +One day, an old man came to him. The old man was very wise. He told the boy, "These feelings don't need to stay in your body. You can believe in yourself. Believe and you can be happy!" + +The boy thought about it and decided to try. He started taking small steps. He started to smile a bit more and be kind to himself. He believed in himself a little more. + +As the days passed, he felt better and better. He no longer felt so miserable. He felt strong in his body and was full of new life. He had learned to believe in himself - and it felt great! +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. He was walking through the forest one day when he stumbled upon a small glass. He was very excited and wanted to show his friends. + +“Look what I found!†he said proudly. + +His friends were very impressed. + +“That's very shiny,†one of them said. + +The bear was very happy and showed off the glass to all of his friends. + +Eventually, the bear got so excited that he stumbled and the glass fell out of his hand and broke into a million pieces! + +The bear was sad, but his friends were very understanding. + +“Maybe it was too mighty for you,†one of them said comfortingly. + +The bear smiled and thanked his friends for being so kind. +He learned a valuable lesson from the experience and was careful with his things from then on. +Once there was a car that was old. One day it stopped working. The car's owner was sad. + +He asked around town, trying to find someone to help him. Finally, he found the perfect person - a mechanic. + +The mechanic was loyal. He worked hard to fix the car. He came every day until it was all done. + +The car was happy that it was fixed. It thanked the mechanic for his hard work. From then on, the car was always loyal to the mechanic. +Once there was a girl who was very small. She had lots of worries. One day she went outside and saw a big pedal. The pedal was so interesting! She wanted to ride it very badly. So she got on the pedal, and it wobbled a bit. She was scared, but then she pedaled faster and it was fun! She rode away, with no worries, enjoying herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma who lived with her mom. One day, Emma wanted to visit her grandma. So, Emma and her mom took a car ride to grandma's house. + +When they arrived, Emma was so excited to see Grandma. Grandma opened the door, and hugged them both tightly. Grandma said, "It's so great to see you, Emma!" + +Emma smiled. Grandma said, "I have something special to show you, my dear." Emma asked, "What is it?" Grandma said, "Come and see." + +So, Emma followed Grandma into the living room. There was a big box in the corner. Grandma said, "This is for you, Emma!" + +Emma opened the box and found a beautiful new dress! The dress had bright colors and was made of silk. Emma was so happy. She said, "Wow, it's so great!" + +Grandma smiled. She said, "I made this dress with my own two hands. It's special because it's made with my skin. That's why it's so soft and comfortable." Emma hugged Grandma and thanked her for the dress. From that day on, Emma always wore her special dress when she visited Grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was very small and all alone. The little bird wanted to try something new, so he decided to test his wings. He spread them wide and flapped them hard. + +Finally, he jumped up in the air! But then, he felt a wet feeling all over his tiny feet. It was rain! The little bird was so wet, he just wanted to stop. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a fluffy white cloud that said: "Little bird, I can help you. Jump on my back and then you won't get wet anymore." + +The little bird was so happy and he said: "Thank you, cloud! That sounds very good." + +The cloud flew him up high in the sky, so he could test his wings even more. And when the little bird was ready, the cloud took him back to the ground and the sun was out again. + +The little bird thanked the cloud for being so good and he was never alone again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was only three years old and loved to explore the woods near her house. Today was a special day because Jill was going to introduce her mom to a special trail she had found! Jill was so ready and excited to show her mom this trail. + +When they arrived at the trail, Jill said, “Mommy, look! I’m ready to show you this special trail!†Her mom smiled and said, “That’s great, darling! Let’s take a look!†+ +The two of them started down the trail but then they suddenly stopped. Right in their path was a big, grumpy bear! The bear growled and snarled at them. Jill was so scared but then she remembered that she was ready. She bravely stepped forward and said, “We’re not here to hurt you. We just want to explore the trail. Please let us pass.†+ +The bear was still grumpy but then he slowly moved aside and let Jill and her mom pass. They thanked the bear and proceeded down the trail. They continued to explore the trail and found many amazing things. Jill was so proud that she had introduced her mom to this trail. +Jimmy liked to stand in the sand. He would make castles and draw pictures. One day, he saw something strange in the water. He looked closer, and saw a big shark swimming around. +Jimmy was scared, but he didn't leave. He just stood and watched the shark swim. He noticed the shark was doing something funny - it was making bubbles. +Jimmy laughed. He realized the shark wasn't so scary after all. He reached his hand out to touch it. +The shark stopped swimming and Jimmy was nervous, but he stood his ground. Suddenly, the shark swam away and Jimmy laughed. He realized the shark was just playing a game. Now, whenever Jimmy stands in the sand, he remembers the funny shark and smiles. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Lucy. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She walked and walked until she found a rare place. "Can this be true?†thought Lucy. + +"Look what I have discovered!" She shouted. + +Lucy found silence. It was so peaceful that she almost fell asleep. Lucy decided to stay put for a little while and enjoy the quietness. But then, something bad happened. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking and Lucy was so scared that she couldn't move. Everything went dark and silence turned into loud noises. + +"Help!", shouted Lucy. + +But no one came to help her. Lucy was stuck in the rare place forever. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious about the world around her. + +Every day she liked to explore her backyard and guess what she might find. On one particular day she went out with a big smile on her face and soon discovered something interesting in the grass. It was a plastic toy! + +The girl was very excited and picked it up to have a closer look. It was a dry toy - it probably had been lying in the sun for a while. She decided to take it with her and hugged it tightly in her arms. + +The little girl was very happy and felt like she had found a treasure. She spent the rest of her afternoon playing with her new toy and guessing what kind of adventures they could go on together. +One day, a little girl was feeling anxious. She didn't know why. She kept on looking for something. + +Finally, she found it - a hanger! It was a red hanger, and she was so excited. She wanted it to match her red dress. + +She ran to her mom and asked her to help. Her mom smiled and got out the needle and thread. Very carefully, they sewed the hanger onto the dress. + +The little girl was so happy when she saw how the hanger and the dress matched. She felt calm, and the anxious feeling was gone. + +The little girl proudly showed everyone her dress with the matching hanger. She felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a mum who was very worry. She decided to take her son to the park to help her feel better. + +But when they arrived, it started to rain. The mum was sorry that they had to go home. + +At home, the mum wiped the rain off her face with a tissue. Then, she hugged her son and wiped away his tears. He smiled and the worry was gone. + +The mum and son laughed and played together. They were very happy and had fun! + +At the end of the day, the mum hugged her son again and said, "I'm sorry it rained today, but I'm glad we could still spend time together." +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure. So, he started to follow a small path. + +As he followed the path, Jack heard a sound. It was the sound of pain. He was scared and he wanted to go back. But his feet were already walking, so he just kept going. + +Jack followed the path until he arrived at a big empty room. There were no people and nothing to see. He was all alone. + +Jack was sad, but he also knew that his adventure was not over yet. He kept following the path and it eventually led him to a room filled with laughter and joy. Jack was so happy that he soon forgot all the pain he had heard before. + +And Jack continued to follow the path, no matter what he heard or saw along the way. His adventure was never ending! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He had curly brown hair and a white shirt. He was standing in the middle of his garden, feeling happy and fit. + +One day, he wanted to have an adventure. So, he took a deep breath and started walking. He walked for what seemed like forever, until he reached a huge tree. + +Jack smiled and touched the trunk of the tree. "Hello oak tree," he said in a tiny voice. + +Suddenly, a big finger shot out of the tree! It waved to Jack, who smiled in surprise. "Hi!", said the finger. + +Jack was very excited to meet the finger. He asked it what it was doing there. + +"I'm looking for my friend, the caterpillar," explained the finger. "We were supposed to go on a bug hunt, but I can't find him. Can you help me?" + +Jack said he would do his best to help the finger. He searched high and low until he finally found the caterpillar at the end of the garden. + +The finger thanked Jack and said goodbye. Jack waved goodbye and watched the finger and caterpillar walk away, feeling happy that his adventure had been fit. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very brave. One day he got ready for an event. He put on his best clothes and he was very excited. + +At the event he saw lots of other children. He wanted to try some new games that he hadn't seen before. He tried rugby, football and some new toys that he'd never used. + +Jack had so much fun and he was exhausted at the end of the day. He was so proud that he had tried all the new things. He couldn't wait until the next event so he could try more things. +Alice was three years old and loved looking up into the night sky. One day, her mom called her outside to look at something special in the sky. When Alice looked up, she saw a bright, shining comet. + +The comet was so big and beautiful. Its light was so bright that Alice couldn’t believe it. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a comet. Alice thought it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. + +Alice and her mom watched the comet for a while. Soon, they began to smell something sour. Alice asked her mom what it was and her mom said the comet was burning up in the atmosphere and making a funny smell. + +Alice and her mom watched in wonder as the comet got smaller and smaller until it was out of sight. Alice was so excited that she had seen a real comet. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit. He loved to zoom around the forest and make everyone laugh. He was always so playful and active. One day, he decided to try and race the wind. He ran faster and faster, zooming and zipping around. The wind was too fast for him, though, and he couldn't keep up. After a good chase though, the silly rabbit had to slow down and take a break. He sat in the sunshine, panting and smiling to himself. He had tried hard and that was enough. From that day on, the silly rabbit was always happy to zoom around and make his friends laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day, she would notice a lot of interesting things. She noticed dogs running, flowers blooming, and birds flying. Every memory she made was so special. + +One day, Lucy saw something that made her very sad. She saw a big boy not sharing his toys with the other kids. He was being very selfish. She went up to him and said, +"Hey, why are you not being nice? You should share your toys with all of the kids." + +The boy looked at her, surprised by her words. He seemed to have taken her advice and started sharing his toys. He said, +"Thank you, Lucy. You're right, it's not nice to be selfish. I'm sorry!" + +Lucy was so proud of herself. She had taught the boy a valuable lesson that day. Each day, she noticed a lot of things, and from that experience, she never forgot the importance of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Tom. Tom was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, on his adventure, he came across an enormous mountain. Tom wanted to get to the top, however the mountain seemed too big to climb. + +Just then, Tom spotted a man walking towards him. The man stopped in front of Tom and said, "Hello young bear. I can tell you want to climb the mountain, however it is too difficult for someone your size - even for me. Let me show you how to sort this problem". + +The man explained to Tom about a special law. It was a law that said that if you worked together with others and asked for help, then anything was possible. + +The man and Tom together worked out a plan. They gathered their friends and asked them to join in. Even though the mountain was enormous, they all worked together to reach the top. + +Tom was so proud of himself and his friends. It showed him that working together and asking for help was the right thing to do. It could make even the impossible, possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a blue wool scarf. She loved it very much, but only when it was cold outside. One day, when it was warm outside, Jane’s mum said, “Jane, please put on your blue wool scarf.†Jane said, “No, I don’t want to†and began to resist. Her mum said, “Jane, it will keep you warm. You don’t want to get cold.†Jane replied, “But it’s too hot. I don’t want to wear it.†+ +Jane’s mum said, “If you wear it now, you won’t need to wear it later and you won’t get cold.†Jane thought about this and then said, “Okay, I’ll wear it.†+ +So Jane put on her blue wool scarf and they went out for a walk. Jane was happy to be wearing her warm scarf, even though it was a bit hot outside. She smiled to herself, knowing that she had resisted for a good reason. +One day, in a sunny field, there was a kangaroo hopping around. She was very happy because she was having a lot of fun exploring the area. + +Along came a little boy looking for adventure. When he saw the kangaroo, he smiled. He then asked the kangaroo, “Will you be my friend?†+ +The kangaroo thought for a moment and then said, “Yes! I will be your friend.†+ +The boy and the kangaroo played together all day long, running and hopping around the sunny field. + +At the end of the day, the boy mentioned something very important: “Make sure you are kind to others and share your happiness!†+ +The kangaroo was happy to hear what the boy said. She then put it into practice, sharing her joy with all the animals she came across as she hopped around in the sunny field. +Once upon a time there was a race between three little bunnies. They all wanted to be the fastest! One bunny started running and the others followed. + +"I can see you're very busy bunnies," said the farmer. + +The bunnies ignored the farmer and kept running, getting faster and faster. Suddenly, one of the bunnies tripped and fell over. + +"It's OK," said the farmer. "It's not your speed that matters in the race, it's how you finish it." + +The other bunnies stopped and helped the bunny up. Then they all finished the race together. + +The moral of the story is: Friends help each other and work together to get the job done. +Once there was a brother and sister named Tim and Tina. Each day they would do something together - play in the park, ride their bikes, or go to the garage to get new toys. They were always happy. + +One day, they started to quarrel over the same toy. Tim wanted to ride it while Tina wanted to color it. They kept arguing and arguing, until finally, Tim made a thoughtful decision. + +He told Tina that they could both enjoy the toy. He said, "Let's ride it together! Then you can color it and I'll carry you around the garage!" Tina smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +So, they happily got on the bike and rode around the garage together, each with the toy in their hands. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be thoughtful and to think of your friends and loved ones in times of disagreement. This way, everyone can find joy in something together! +One day, Lisa and her mom went to the library. Lisa loved the library—it was her place of discovery and exploration. They visited the library often, as Lisa's mom was a librarian. Lisa admired the books’ colorful covers, smelled the familiar paper and ink, and heard her mom talking to the other library workers. + +Suddenly, Lisa found a huge dictionary on the shelf. She was amazed by the size of it and the clear print. She couldn't wait to open it and explore its contenets. + +"Mom, can I take it home?" asked Lisa. + +"Sure you can, dear," her mom said. + +So Lisa took it home, and every day she poured over it until she ended up learning lots of new words. She found it both exciting and fun. + +At the end of the week, Lisa's mom asked her about the dictionary. + +"Did you like it, Lisa?" + +"Yes, mom", Lisa said. "I learned lots of new words! It was clear, and I enjoyed the end of my journey in the dictionary!" +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named John and Jack. John was a very powerful man, and Jack was his little brother. One day, the brothers decided to visit the beach. They packed up their things and headed out. + +When they arrived at the beach, they found a very cool cooler. John was so excited to see it because he thought it would help keep their food and drinks nice and cold. + +John worked hard to carry the cooler to their spot on the beach. Jack watched his big brother carry the cooler and was very proud. + +When they finished setting up, they had lunch and played in the sun. The cooler did a great job keeping all their snacks nice and cool. The brothers played all day and had lots of fun in the sand! + +The sun began to go down and the brothers packed up their things. John carried the cooler back to their car, and he was very happy. The brothers enjoyed their day at the beach thanks to the powerful cooler. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to decorate their house for Christmas. They bought a lovely ornament and the children wanted to scatter it around everywhere. + +The mother said, "No, don't scatter it! We should put it in the middle of the living room so everyone can see it!" + +So the children agreed and put the ornament in the living room. It was very lovely and made the room sparkle! + +The children were so happy that they ran around the room and exclaimed, "We love it! The ornament is soooo pretty!" + +The mother smiled and said, "Yes, it looks great here. We will keep it here always." + +The children agreed and they all hugged each other, filled with love and holiday spirit! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was three years old and loved playing in the park. One day, as he was playing, Timmy found a big, wet, brown apple. He was so excited that he wanted to try it right away. + +"Mommy, can I eat the apple?" he asked. + +Mommy shook her head sadly. "No Timmy, that apple is rotten, it can make your tummy hurt." + +Timmy frowned and pouted, but mommy was right. He didn't want to get sick, so he put the rotten apple back down on the ground. + +Later that day, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He couldn't understand why and started to cry. Mommy came back to comfort him and saw the apple on the ground. She knew Timmy must have eaten it, even though he had been warned not to. + +"Timmy," she said, "the apple was rotten and it made your tummy hurt. Next time, mama's advice is final and has to be followed." + +Timmy nodded and hugged his mommy. He learned his lesson and never ate a wet, rotten apple again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She had long hair and blue eyes. One day, Emma wanted to surprise her daddy. She thought it would be nice to bring him a present. So she put on her shoes and picked the brightest flower from the garden. + +On her way to her daddy, Emma saw a big bird in the sky. She watched it until it was out of sight. Finally, she arrived at her daddy's house. When she went inside he was too busy to notice her. + +Emma was a bit sad, but she decided to put a smile on her face. She put the flower on the table and said, "Daddy, I brought you a present", but he still didn't look at her. She felt a bit guilty but decided to give him a hug. + +To her surprise, her daddy hugged her back. His eyes were wet from tears. Suddenly, Emma realized that her daddy had been feeling guilty too. He was sad because he had been too busy to spend time with her. + +The lesson for Emma was that a simple hug is the best present ever. It can bring joy to anyone. Finally, the dad and daughter hugged each other for a long time and were both so happy! +Jill was playing in her garden one day when she saw something amazing. There, in front of her, was a magical spell! She could feel the power each time it shone. + +Jill decided to take the spell and try it out. She spoke the words and waved her arms around and, to her surprise, the garden was suddenly filled with water! Suddenly, the garden was filled with water, coming from everywhere. Jill was so amazed and happy that she started to dance and laugh in happiness. + +Then, without thinking, Jill spoke the spell again, and the water started to move around her. Jill decided to try and make some fun shapes with the water. She spun around and made a big circle, and then a heart which she washed away into the sky. + +Jill had so much fun with her new magical spell. She kept speaking the spell and washing away the shapes until she was too tired to keep going. Finally, she waved goodbye to the amazing spell and went back inside. +Max was a loyal puppy. Every day he followed his owner all around the house. He was so excited to be with his owner! + +But he was very tired too. Whenever his owner stopped to rest, he let out a big yawn. He was so sleepy! + +One day, his owner went to the store and bought something special. It was a bag of shrimp! When Max smelled it, he knew he was in for a treat. + +Max's owner gave him a shrimp and he gobbled it up! He was so happy that his owner was so loyal to him and remembered how much he liked shrimp. + +Max yawned and snuggled back into his favorite spot beside his owner. He was so tired, but so happy too! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to perform. Everywhere he went he put on an amazing show. + +One day, the boy decided to take a taxi. It was a fast taxi and the boy was so happy to be riding it. + +The taxi drove him to a field and the boy jumped out. He started to perform all kinds of amazing acts for the people who were there. The people clapped and cheered and the boy was so proud. + +The taxi driver was very impressed with the performance. He told the boy that he was very talented. The boy thanked the taxi driver and the two of them said goodbye. + +The boy continued his journey in the fast taxi and they soon reached their destination. The boy thanked the taxi driver one more time before getting out of the taxi. The taxi driver waved goodbye as the boy walked off, dancing and performing all the way. +Seth was hot. He was so hot that he was just standing in place. He panted and waved his hand in front of his face. Then he saw it. Across the room was a fan! "I need that fan!" Seth shouted. + +Seth walked across the room to the fan. He looked around to make sure everything was safe. Then he reached out. He wrapped his fingers around the fan, and with one big nod, he turned it on. + +The cool air swept across Seth's face and gave him sweet relief. His panting slowed and he smiled. Seth felt so much better now that the fan was blowing cool air his way. + +"Thank you fan," Seth said. He gave the fan one last nod before he headed off to find something else to do. +"Come on, little one," said Mum. "Let's go to the market". Mum and her little daughter walked through the streets. It was hot, and the little girl was suffering. + +Mum looked around for something to help her daughter cool down. Suddenly, she spotted a lime seller! She bought two limes for her daughter and the little girl ate them both. + +The seller smiled. "Your daughter looks so tidy," he said. + +Mum thanked him. She knew that the limes had stopped her daughter from suffering in the heat. "Thank you for selling us the limes," she said. + +The little girl smiled, her face now cool once more. The market was a nicer place now that it was tidier, and the family walked away with smiles on their face. +Once there was a dolphin named Mark. He lived in a coral reef near the beach. Mark was very popular among the other animals of the reef. One day, he noticed something in the distance. It was a big, shiny object. Mark called out to some of his friends and they went to investigate. + +When they got there, they discovered it was a large shiny treasure chest. Inside was a huge pile of shiny seashells. Everyone was so excited. Mark decided to take a few of the shells and mark them with a special symbol so that he and his friends would remember their special day. + +Mark spent the rest of the day happily playing with his friends and showing them his special new seashells. From then on, Mark and all of his friends made sure to visit the reef often. They always looked forward to the day when they could find another treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty little boy named Pete. He was always full of energy, running and rushing through the house! One day he was rushing around, when he heard his mom call. + +“Pete, come here! I have something special for you,†she said. Pete rushed over, eager to see what his mom had. + +“Oh! A dessert!†he cried. He was so excited to receive this mighty tasty treat. + +“Yes, it’s a special dessert just for you,†his mom said. + +Pete quickly gobbled up the dessert and then ran off, rushing around the house again. + +The next day when Pete came home from school, his mom was in the kitchen. + +“Pete, guess what I have for you!†she said. + +“Another dessert!†Pete guessed. He was sure that he would get another sweet treat. + +“That’s right!†his mom said. “A special surprise that was too good to keep just for myself!†+ +As it turned out, his mom had baked him a cake! She had been planning the surprise all day while he was at school. Pete was so happy that he had another mighty delicious dessert to enjoy! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tony and Lily. They loved to have fun together and pretend they were different characters. One day they were pretending they were superheroes, but Tony wanted to do it his way. He said that he always had to be the leader, and Lily should follow him. + +At first, Lily was confused and didn't want to do what Tony said. But eventually she agreed, because she wanted to keep on having fun with her friend. Tony and Lily went on lots of pretend adventures together, and always it was Tony who made the decisions. + +But this time, Tony's way ended in disaster. He was too bossy and then other children at the park ignored them both. Lily was sad and confused, and this time their fun had to end. + +The moral of the story is that it is not always fun to follow someone else's way of doing things. It's alright to have fun with friends and pretend, but everyone should have the freedom to express themselves. +Once upon a time there was a prince who lived in a far away land. Every morning he would wake up early to do his chores. It was quite difficult because he had a lot to do! One morning, he was so tired he just wanted to keep sleeping. However, he knew he had to be brave and stay awake. So, the prince got up and faced the difficult tasks ahead. He worked hard the whole day, and at the end he felt happy that he had done all his chores. The prince felt proud that he had faced the difficulty and he had been brave. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to have fun together, so they decided to take a vehicle to go out and explore new places. + +On the way they saw a silly looking vehicle and they decided to take it. So they parted ways with the old vehicle and got in the silly looking one. + +After a while, the silly vehicle stopped working. Jack and Jill didn't know what happened. So they tried to make it work again, but nothing happened. + +They decided to part with the silly vehicle and get another one. So they walked until they found another vehicle and they got in it. + +Their adventure together continued, until they reached their desired destination. Jack and Jill were happy because they had so much fun together. +Once upon a time there was a gifted peach. It was the best peach anyone had ever seen. It was so good that it made everyone sleepy. Even the birds and the bugs fell asleep when they tasted the peach. One day, a little girl named Sally saw the gifted peach. She loved it so much that she ate it all up. Soon, Sally was so sleepy that she fell into the softest sleep. Everyone around was happy to see her so relaxed and content in her sleep. It was the perfect ending for the gifted peach. You can only imagine how sweet the dreams were for Sally that night. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lisa. One day she wanted to play outside. She asked mummy if she could go out. Mummy said yes and gave her a bag. In it was some soil. Lisa was excited because she could make mud pies! She wanted to make them right away. + +Lisa asked mummy for a bowl and some water. Mummy gave it to her and Lisa started to mix up the soil. She added the water and stirred it all together. Pretty soon she had some nice mud. + +Lisa was ready to make her pies. She put a round of mud into the bowl and pressed down to make it flat. Then she put more mud onto the top. She did this again and again until she had lots of little mud pies. + +When she was ready she asked mummy if they could bake them in the oven. Mummy said yes and Lisa put them in. When they came out they smelt delicious! Lisa was so happy. She had made the best mud pies ever! +One day, Andy found an old hanger in the garden. He picked it up and was surprised by how powerful it felt in his hands. He knew this could only mean one thing: it was time for a grand adventure! + +He took the hanger to the woods, and the trees seemed to whisper secrets as the wind rustled the leaves. Suddenly, Andy saw something in the distance: a river! His heart started to race with excitement. + +Then, he heard something else - a splash! Even though the water was far away, Andy knew what it had to be - a fish jumping out of the river. He ran as fast as he could, but when he got to the river, the fish was gone. + +Suddenly, the sky lit up, and Andy realized that the ter was spring. All around him, nature seemed to come alive. The birds began to chirp, and the sun shone brighter. He knew it was the perfect time to try again, so Andy put the hanger in the water and waited. + +He didn't have to wait long. Soon, Andy felt a powerful tug on the hanger. He knew that he had caught a fish! He had found the perfect ending to his grand adventure. +The bird wanted to fly all around the world. He was a special bird, and he could balance very well. He flapped his wings and soared high, looking down at all the land below. + +The higher he flew, the closer he seemed to get to his goal. He was so excited as he soared over forests and mountains. But as he went higher, the air became colder and colder. + +The bird started to feel a bit spoiled and so he decided it was time to rest. He flapped his wings, trying to stay in the air, but it was too hard. He let himself fall, tumbling and twirling, until the soft ground caught him. He looked up to see the world was still there, just waiting for him. + +The bird was so happy he laughed and called out, “I can balance! I can fly all around the world!†+John was a strong 3 year old child. He loved doing pushups every day and flexing his muscles in the mirror. He was so proud of how deep his muscles were. His friends were jealous of him, but they all had fun playing together. + +One day, John was playing tag with his friends outside. He was laughing and having a great time, until his friends got angry. They told him that he was too fast and that he was winning too much. + +John was confused. He didn't want them to be mad at him, so he tried to apologize. But, his friends were very mad at him. They began to slap him in the back. + +John was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, his muscles bulged from the anger and deep emotion. The muscles were so deep that it scared his friends. They stopped slapping him and backed away. + +John was so relieved. He thanked his muscles for protecting him and vowed to always take care of them. He hugged his friends and made up with them, and they all continued playing tag and having a great time! +Charlie was a 3 year old boy who loved to play with his friends. He loved to run around the garden and could run faster than any of his friends. One day, Charlie was playing in the garden when he felt something in his leg. He tried to run but it felt strange and it hurt. + +Charlie went to the hospital and the doctor told him that he had hurt his leg and it needed to stretch. The doctor said that he would have to stay at the hospital for a few days so that his leg could heal. + +Charlie was scared because he had never been away from home and he was worried that he would miss his friends. But the doctor said he would need to stay at the hospital until he was feeling better. + +The next day, the doctor said that Charlie would have to stretch his leg very high. Charlie was scared because it hurt a lot but he kept pushing himself until it felt better. + +Charlie was so happy when he was finally able to go home. He couldn't wait to see his friends again and kept stretching his leg to make sure it stayed high and healthy. + +With lots of patience and care, Charlie was sure that he would soon be able to run as fast as before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was a very happy boy and he loved to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, Jack's favorite toy car was not working properly, so he decided to take it to the mechanic. His mom drove them to the mechanic. On the way there, Jack watched the beautiful trees and flowers passing by with amazement. + +At the mechanic's, the mechanic said, "Your car needs some exercise. I can fix it, but it will take some time". + +Jack was disappointed, but he said, "OK. I will come back later to get it". He and his mom drove back home and Jack could not wait to play with his toy car again. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. The tree was so tall, it reached the top of the sky. + +One day, the tree wanted to invite his friends over. He looked around and noticed some birds flying nearby. He called out to them, "Why don't you come join me at the top of my tree?" + +The birds were excited and quickly flew to the top of the tree. When they got there, they saw a wonderful view of the world below. They all laughed and talked together as they watched the sun sink below the horizon. + +The birds decided to invite the tree to come with them whenever they flew around the world. The tree was happy and thanked them for the special invite. He said goodbye and watched them soar away into the night. + +The birds had a great time with the tall tree at the top of the sky. +Once upon a time there was a honest boy. His name was George. He was celebrating his birthday. Everyone was very excited. + +First they went to the mailbox and opened the door. There were so many presents waiting for George to open. He could not believe his eyes. + +He opened them all and saw the most amazing things. There were lots of puzzles, toys and sweet treats. + +George was so happy and thanked everyone for the beautiful gifts. Everyone celebrated his special day. + +When George was finished with his presents, he went to thank each person for their gifts. He thanked them all with a hug or a special smile. + +That was George's best birthday ever and everyone was happy. Everyone celebrated and had a fantastic time. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear who liked to observe things. One day, the bear was walking around outside and observed a cozy bedroom window. Curious, the bear jumped up and looked inside the bedroom. + +Inside, the bear saw a little girl playing with her stuffed animals on the floor. She had curly brown hair and chubby cheeks. She looked up at the bear with a smile. + +The little girl said, “Hello! What’s your name?†+ +The bear was so surprised it didn’t know what to say. But after a moment the bear managed to say, “My name is Bear.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Would you like to come play with me in my bedroom?†+ +The bear was overjoyed and quickly ran inside. The two of them played for hours and explored the bedroom together. The bear soon realized that the best thing to observe is friendship. +Once upon a time two little friends named Jack and Sally wanted to create something special. +So, they put their heads together and made a plan. + +They worked hard and created a universe of their own! It was very pretty, with colorful stars and planets. They sailed through the night sky on a spaceship and saw so many amazing sights. + +They enjoyed the beautiful lights and pretty colors of the stars and nebulae. Then they raced around the planets in their spaceship, having lots of fun. + +At the end of their adventure, they had a lot of fun and made lots of memories. +They made sure to remember the pretty universe they had created and vowed to come back soon. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a lost puppy. He wandered through the woods, feeling helpless and alone. He heard a cheerful sound coming from far away. It sounded like music and laughter. He wondered what it could be. The puppy followed the sound until he came upon a strange house. There was a video playing on the TV and it was filled with colorful animals singing and dancing together. The puppy was mesmerized. He had never seen anything like it before. + +The puppy went closer and started to wag his tail. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a kind old man who was watching the video. He said, “Welcome little one. It looks like you need a home.†The puppy’s ears perked up and he started to bark in agreement. The old man gave him a big hug and said, “It looks like you have found your new home.†+ +The puppy and the old man watched the happy video together, both of them feeling very content. The puppy was no longer helpless and alone. He had found a friend in the kind old man who gave him a home. He would always wonder what brought him to this house and the happy video playing on the TV. +Once upon a time there was a sun in the sky. It was very bright and shining. + +A little boy named Jake wanted to go and see the sun. So, he put on his hat and went outside. + +He looked up at the sun and smiled. He felt so happy! But then he realized that the sun was very hot and it was getting hotter. It was becoming too hot for Jake to stay outside. He was starting to feel so hot and thirsty. + +He quickly decided to go for a drink. He went to get some water from the tap. The water was cool and refreshing. He felt better right away. + +But then he tasted the water. It was so bitter! He couldn't drink it. He was so sad and disappointed. + +He quickly ran outside and looked up at the sun. Its heat seemed so friendly and comforting. He smiled and felt happy again. Then he quickly ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She loved to imagine all kinds of things. + +One day she imagined a special land, where she could explore and find hidden treasures. She decided to go on an adventure! + +Clara arrived in the magical land and began to explore. She found so many wonderful things, but the one she liked best was a special trade of friendly creatures living in the forest. The creatures were so sweet, and they loved to talk and play games with Clara. + +Every day Clara would take a new adventure in the hidden land, with her new friends. She was so happy to have discovered this special place, and she visits it all the time. +Once upon a time there were two bears, named Honey and Charming. They lived in a cozy den in the forest. One day Honey wanted to try some of Charming’s honey that he had just collected. + +“Can I taste the honey?†asked Honey. +But Charming said, “No, this honey is mine and I don’t want to share it!†+ +Honey was frustrated, but Charming explained why he didn’t want to share. He said, “If I share now, eventually I won’t have any honey left. Then we'll both be sad!†+ +Honey understood and he said, “We can have some together later. Let’s take turns. We can share it then.†+ +Charming was happy to agree. When the time came, they both had a spoonful of sweet honey and it tasted delicious. The bears were both pleased and their den was warm and cozy again. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to share things with your friends and family. Sharing not only makes you happy, but it also makes them happy too! +One day Johnny was walking in the park. He saw a tall palm tree and he wanted to climb it. He jumped up and reached for the branches. He started to climb, but he was going too high. Suddenly, he began to feel scared and he started to panic. + +He tried to get back down, but it was too late. He was stuck at the top. He looked around the park, but it was so empty, there was nobody around to help him. + +Johnny knew he had to get down, so he tried to climb all the way back down. He was scared, but he was brave and he made it to the bottom. He was so happy to be safe. + +He decided to never climb another palm tree again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so curious and loved to explore. One day she heard a voice telling her to go slow and listen. She was scared but she wanted to find out what the voice was saying. So she walked slowly and stopped when the voice said "go this way". + +The little girl followed the voice and soon came to an open field. She watched in wonder as the voice said "this is the place of True". Excitedly, she took another step forward, but suddenly she slipped and fell! + +The voice laughed and said "you should have told me that you couldn't see the edge of the cliff. Now you'll never make it to the land of True". The little girl was so sad, she wanted to go and explore this land she had heard about. But instead, she slowly walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Alex. He loved going to the beach and playing around in the sand. One day, he decided to take a trip to the beach. As he walked, he saw something big and grey in the sea. He wanted to find out what it was. + +He ran over to the edge of the water, and got closer to the thing he had seen. He was excited to discover it was a whale! It looked so big and strong. It was swimming in the rough water. The waves in the sea were quite rough, but the whale swam on, with no problem at all. + +Alex was amazed. He had never seen a whale before. He watched the whale swim around in the sea, and he felt so happy. He wanted to tell everyone he knew that he had seen a whale! + +Alex wanted to come back to the beach the next day, to see the whale again. Unfortunately, when he returned the next day, the whale had disappeared. He was sad, but still very happy that he had had the chance to discover this amazing creature. +Once there was a poor girl named Lucy. She had a ragged old scarf that she wore every day. She liked to watch birds in the sky as she walked to school. + +One day as Lucy was watching, she saw a gorgeous bird soaring through the sky. The bird had a scarf made of rich and colorful feathers. She wished with all her heart that she had a pretty scarf like that. + +In the evening Lucy and her mom went for a walk outside. Suddenly, the same bird swooped down from the sky and landed on their window sill. It was holding something in its beak. It was Lucy’s very own scarf, all covered with beautiful feathers! + +Lucy was so happy and grateful. She put the scarf on and hugged the bird. From that day onwards, Lucy and the bird were the best of friends. They watched the beautiful sky together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had done something wrong. Her mommy warned her not to do it again, but she didn't listen. So her mommy said she would have to punish her. + +The little girl was taken out to the big field. The sun was shining and it was very hot. Her mommy told her to stand in the middle of the field. She had to stay there until the sun went down. + +The little girl was so sad. She knew she had been naughty. She could feel the hot sun on her skin and she wanted to go inside. But she stayed in the field until the sun set. + +Finally mommy came back, and hugged the little girl. She said now she had learned her lesson and she wouldn't have to be punished again. The little girl was so relieved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ryan. Ryan loved playing outside, so every morning he woke up early and ran to the backyard. + +Today was special. On the grass was a box. With an enthusiastic cry, Ryan ran over and opened it. Inside, he found a hat! The hat was green and covered his head. + +"This hat is perfect!" Ryan shouted to his mom. + +"I'm so glad you like it," said his mom with a smile. "Now go out and enjoy your day." + +So Ryan put on his hat and ran outside to play. He pretended he was a knight and went on a grand adventure. He ran and jumped around for hours, totally covered in the hat. + +At the end of the day, Ryan collected a huge pile of rocks, sticks and leaves. He was so enthusiastic about his day that he could hardly wait to show his mom his treasures. + +He ran back inside the house and proudly showed her everything he had collected. His mom was amazed at what Ryan had done and she was so proud of him. + +From that day on, Ryan never went outside without his special hat. +Once, there was a little girl named Jan. Jan was three years old and she loved to play with her toys. One day when she was playing, Jan noticed that there was a lot of dust in her room. She decided to try and clean it up, but after a few minutes she became weak from all her hard work. + +Jan wanted to keep cleaning, but her mom came in and said, " Jan, you don't have to clean up the dust right now. It's okay to take a break and behave yourself. " + +Jan looked at the dust and started to feel sad. She wanted her room to be clean and tidy like the other rooms in the house. Her mom saw how disappointed she was, so she said, "Don't worry, Jan. I can help you clean up the dust later this afternoon." + +Jan smiled and thanked her mom. Later that afternoon, Jan and her mom worked together to clean up the dust. They worked and worked until the room was finally all clean. + +Jan was so happy after she and her mom finished cleaning. From then on, Jan always remembered to behave and take breaks between her Cleaning. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl. She loved to draw in her notebook. + +One day the girl went to a park. She sat on the grass and opened her notebook. She had many pretty ideas and she was starting to draw them. + +Suddenly, a man came by and saw her notebook. He wanted it. He yelled very loud and ran toward her. The poor girl was scared so she dropped her notebook and ran away. + +The bad man saw the notebook and laughed. He quickly grabbed it and ran away. + +The poor girl wanted to get her notebook back, but she was too scared. She knew she would never see her beloved notebook again. +John was a three-year-old boy who was going outside. He wanted to play. The sun had just set and the evening was getting darker and darker. His mom was pulling him by the hand, but he was very dizzy and wanted to stay. He was crying and he didn't want to let go. + +Mom said, "Come on, John! Let's go! We don't want to be late!" + +John started to tear. He didn't want to leave. He said to his mom, "Please mommy! Please stay! I don't want to go." + +His mom shouted, "No more stalling! We have to leave NOW!" + +John's eyes filled with tears and he started to cry louder. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, as night fell, it became darker and darker. He started to tremble and soon he was too dizzy to stand. + +John's mom felt so sad. She carried John back home, but it was too late. John had fainted in her arms and he never woke up again. That evening was the last time she ever saw him. +Joe was a little boy who loved to play hockey. He had a hockey stick and a hockey ball, and would often practice in the park. One day, Joe went to the park by himself to play hockey. He had been playing for only a few minutes when he noticed a new friend. + +The new friend smiled at Joe and said, "Hi, I'm Mike. Would you like to play with me?" Joe was so happy, and said, "Yes!" + +So they started to play hockey together. Joe couldn't believe how much fun they were having. Mike was so kind to Joe and they laughed and smiled as they played. + +At the end of the day, Joe felt very special and glad. He said goodbye to his new friend and thanked him for being so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who was very scared at night. No matter what she did, she couldn't stop the nightmares that kept popping up in her head. + +One night, Jane's mom heard her crying and came into her room. + +"What's wrong, my sweetie?" she asked Jane. + +Jane sniffled and said, "I'm scared. I keep having bad dreams." + +Mom gave Jane a big hug and said, "That's ok, sweetheart. You don't need to be scared. I'm here to take care of you, and I won't let the nightmares scare you." + +Jane felt a tiny bit better, but she still felt weak. + +Mom said, "Why don't we go and do something fun, like play a game or draw a picture? That will help you forget about the nightmare and make you more strong." + +And that's exactly what they did. Every night, Jane and Mom played a game or drew a picture, and soon the nightmares stopped coming. Jane was never scared at night again. + +The end. +Once there was an old man who loved to design. He designed wide gardens, colorful walls and tall buildings. One day, he designed a boat. He was so proud of his design and wanted to show it off to everyone. He said to his three year old grandchild, "Come and see what I've designed!" +The three year old grandchild ran over to the man and he pointed at his boat and said, "Look how big and wide it is! What do you think?" +The grandchild said, "It's so pretty! I want to go on it!" +The old man smiled and said, "One day you will, but for now it's just a design". +One day, Mum and Dad took Sarah to the park for a picnic. Everywhere was so tidy with the trees and the flowers, Sarah clapped her hands with delight. Dad set out the food on the big, red blanket, and Sarah went to look at the beautiful page. + +Dad smiled and said, "here Sarah, why don't you turn the page?". He showed her how to slowly turn the page, watching as Sarah's eyes filled with joy. When she had finished turning the page, Mum gave her a big kiss on the cheek. Sarah laughed with happiness, she really enjoyed the picnic. + +When it was time to go, Sarah said "can we come back tomorrow?†Mum said: "yes, of course, sweetheart". + +They all went home and Sarah couldn't wait to come back the next day. She snuggled up in bed and said, "I love the park. It's so tidy". With those words, she fell fast asleep, dreaming of the next day. +Tommy was a little boy. He was part of a team. Every day he played with the team. But Tommy was different. He was fat! The team teased him. They wouldn't let him play with them. + +Tommy felt very sad. His friends didn't understand. One day his mum spotted him crying. She came over to talk to him. She said, "Tommy, why don't you listen to your team? Can you understand them and make a plan?" + +Tommy thought about it and he realized that his team was just afraid. He decided to talk to them. He opened up and listened to their fears. He was so brave! + +The team was so pleased. They wanted him to join them. They said, "Yes! We want you on the team, Tommy!" + +Tommy was so happy. After that, the team played together all the time. They were so happy, they felt like they were one big fat family! +Once there was a boy called Ben. He wanted to explore the world and have fun. Every day he urged his mum and dad to take him to the field. They finally agreed and took him to the field outside of town. + +Ben was so excited to explore the big, wide open field. He ran around and looked at the flowers, trees and animals. He felt so peaceful, being in the fresh air without any noise. + +He ran to the top of the hill, and was surprised to see a big pond at the bottom of it. He wanted to go closer, so he urged his mum and dad to follow him. + +When they got to the pond, he saw lots of fish swimming around. He was so amazed by the peaceful environment around him. Ben spent the whole day playing in the field. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a turkey and a small boy. The turkey was very ignorant and he always kept adding things to his nest. + +One day, the boy asked the turkey why he added so many things to his nest. + +The turkey replied, "I want to make my nest the best it can be." + +The boy was confused and said, "But why do you add so much? It's not necessary." + +The ignorant turkey refused to listen and continued to add things to his nest. + +The boy was frustrated and tried his best to explain to the turkey that too much of something was not a good thing. + +The turkey just continued to add things to his nest, so the boy decided to take things into his own hands and started removing some of the items from the nest. + +The turkey was so angry about this that he started to squawk and run around. + +Fortunately, the boy was able to calm the turkey down and made him understand that he should not be adding so many things to his nest and that too much of anything wasn't good. + +In the end, the boy and the turkey became friends and the turkey was no longer ignorant. +Once there was a little girl named Abigail who loved to play outdoors. One day, she wanted to build a raft, so she asked her dad for help. + +"That's a great idea!" said her dad. "Let's go get the supplies!" + +Abigail and her dad went to the store and bought lots of wood to make the raft. They took it home and her dad started to remove the plans and pieces from the box. + +Abigail took the pieces and started to build the raft. Soon, it was done. Her dad was very proud. + +"Let's go down to the river and test it out," her dad said. + +When they got to the river, Abigail and her dad helped each other get into the raft. Abigail was so excited; she couldn't wait to paddle. + +They paddled down the river and Abigail screamed with joy. She realized she had made something so helpful! +Once there was an old jail. Inside lived a man who had done something wrong. He felt so sad and lonely. He wanted to get out of the jail, but he could not. One day, he had an idea. He decided to turn his bed into a boat. He pushed it along the floor and it made a 'swoosh' noise. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the bed flew out of the jail door. He had turned his bed into a boat and escaped! He was so happy to be free. From then on he was never mean or bad again. He just wanted to be happy and make people smile. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Mandy. Mandy liked to go for walks in the forest. One sunny day, Mandy went to the forest. She walked through the trees and saw a log lying on the ground. + +Mandy looked closer and saw that the log was amazing. She touched it and saw that it was smooth. She smiled at the log and noticed that there were lots of ants walking up and down it. + +Mandy watched the ants for a little while and then got an idea. She rolled the log across the forest floor and watched it go. + +Mandy's friends came running up and saw the amazing log. They cheered and cheered and cheered until the log stopped. Mandy and her friends had an amazing time playing with the log. They played all day, until it was time to go home. + +Mandy was very happy and was looking forward to coming back to the forest the next day. She loved seeing the amazing log! +One day, Tony and his mom decided to go on an adventurous drive. Tony had never driven so far away from home before! He was so excited. + +On the way, Tony spotted something on the side of the road. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom smiled and said, "It's a bone! Let's stop and take a closer look!" + +Tony and his mom stopped the car and carefully walked toward the bone. Tony knelt down beside it and shouted, "It's huge!" His mom said, "Let's take it home. We can do some research and find out what kind of animal it belongs to!" + +Tony grabbed the bone with both hands and ran back to the car. He said "Let's go! I'm so excited to find out what kind of animal it belonged to!" His mom smiled and they drove home with the bone in the back seat. Tony was so proud that he found such an adventurous bone! +Once there was a thin boy and his name was Jack. Jack was going on an adventure to the camp. On the way, he stopped and looked at a big tree. He noticed it leaned to the side. He thought about climbing up it but knew that he should carry on. + +When he arrived at the camp he saw lots of kids. Everyone was jumping and running around having fun. He liked it here and was so excited. He joined in the fun too and raced around with the other children. + +At the end of the day, Jack was very tired. He leaned against a big tree and he watched all the happy children as they joked and laughed together. He was happy to be part of the camp and he knew he would be back again soon. +Thomas was very excited as he unpacked a scooter from a big box. It was a unique scooter, unlike anything he had ever seen before. His mom came over to look at it and said, "Wow, it's so beautiful!" + +Thomas was eager to ride it, but his mom told him he had to wait. "Wait?" he asked. "Why can't I ride it now?" But his mom said that he had to wait until his dad got home before they could go outside and ride it. + +Thomas became frustrated and disappointed. He didn't want to wait any longer. He wanted to enjoy his unique scooter right away. He tried to convince his mom to take him out, but she didn't give in. + +Finally, his dad arrived home and agreed to take Thomas outside to ride his scooter. Thomas was very excited. He couldn't wait to ride his scooter and show off to his friends. After unpacking it, he was finally able to enjoy his unique scooter! +Once upon a time there was a big garden filled with colourful flowers. Jack and his mom went for a walk through the garden one day. Jack was very impressed by the flowers and he wanted to pick one. + +“Mom, I need a flower!†Jack said. + +“You’re not allowed to pick any flowers, Jack. They are very impressive to look at, but we have to leave them for everyone to enjoy!†his mom said. + +Jack didn’t understand why he couldn't pick the flower, but he was very sad that he couldn’t bring one home with him. Just then, his mom handed him a small white flower. + +“This one is for you,†she said. + +Jack was so happy! His mom had found a special flower just for him. He thanked his mom and they went on their way. From then on, every time Jack walked through the garden he looked for the most impressive flower. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear who lived in the forest. One day, he went to the river to bathe and relax. As he got in the water, he saw a big rock nearby. He decided to climb on the rock, but it was very slippery. + +The bear tried to climb, but with each step he took, he became more and more clumsy. He kept slipping on the rock and eventually fell into the river. + +“Oh no!†he thought. + +Suddenly, a wise old turtle popped his head out of the water. + +“Little bear,†said the turtle. “Maybe next time you should be more careful. Patience and caution can help you reach the top of any rock.†+ +The bear thanked the turtle for his advice, and from that day on he was very careful when climbing rocks. He never rushed and slowly and steadily made it to the top of any rock. + +The moral of the story is that patience and caution can help you get to the top of any situation. If the bear had taken the turtle's advice and been more careful, he would have reached the top of the rock. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog who loved the snow. He was so proud of it and he was always so excited when he got to feel it on his nose. Every morning he would wait by the gate for his family to come outside so he could load up with snow and play. + +One day, it began to snow heavily and the dog was so excited! He ran outside and rolled around in the snow, letting it cover his fur and keep him warm. His family watched him from the window, laughing as they loaded up their snowman. + +The day went on and more snow came down, making it even more fun for the loyal dog. He ran and leapt through the snow, barking happily to himself and loving every second. After some time, his family called him over and asked him to help load their sled. + +The loyal dog gladly did as they asked and helped to load their sled. Together they made their way down the hill, laughing and cheering as they went faster and faster. At the bottom, they high-fived in a snow high-five and thanked the loyal dog for helping. The loyal dog was so proud and happy, his paws still covered in snow. +Once there was a lazy bear. He was always sleeping and napping all day long. One day he decided to go for a dig underground. He grabbed his shovel and started digging. His friends would sometimes join him, but they soon grew tired and left. The bear was determined to keep going. He was going to find something special. + +He started to dig and dig, going deeper and deeper into the ground. The harder the bear worked, the bigger the hole became. He kept on digging and digging, though he soon started getting tired too. Suddenly, he heard something sharp in the ground. He had found something special! + +He quickly dug around the object and pulled it out. It was a golden necklace! He smiled because he had found something so amazing. He thought to himself, "I did it even though I'm lazy". + +He put the golden necklace around his neck and went back home, feeling proud of himself. “I dug up something special!†he told his friends. They were very impressed with how hard he had worked! +Lucy was playing in the garden when she heard a distant shout. It was coming from the park across the street. Lucy ran to the park and saw a big tank. It was a very loud tank and people were laughing and shouting. + +Lucy ran closer to the tank. She saw a group of kids having a lot of fun. They were shouting with joy. Lucy wanted to join them, so she started to shout too. + +The kids saw Lucy and they all laughed. They ran around the tank and invited Lucy to join them. Lucy was so happy. She shouted and laughed and played. + +The kids and Lucy had a lot of fun in the park until it was time for Lucy to go home. As she walked back home, Lucy could still hear the distant shouting from the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named John. John was very obedient and always did everything his mummy and daddy asked him to do. One day, Mummy and Daddy asked John to attach something around his waist. He was excited to help and he put the item around his waist. It was a big, blue cape! John put the cape on and flew around the house, pretending to be a superhero! + +John felt so brave and strong in his cape. He whizzed around from room to room and pretended to save people from bad guys. Mummy and Daddy smiled and watched him play. They were so pleased with John for being such an obedient boy. + +John was happy and Mummy and Daddy were happy. What a fun day it was! +Once there was a little frog named Frank. Frank was very strong but he could also be very calm. One day, Frank hopped across a big pond to visit his friend, Steve the Crocodile. + +Steve said to Frank, "Let's have a challenge!" + +Frank smiled and said, "I'm ready!" + +They started to race. Frank hopped and hopped. He used his muscles to get ahead. But then Steve started to catch up. Frank was getting tired. + +Steve said, "Don't quit, Frank!" + +Frank smiled and kept hopping. He was getting tired, but he was also calm. He kept his muscles working hard, and he hopped even faster. + +Finally, Frank reached the end. He hopped up onto the other side of the pond. Steve was right behind him. + +Frank smiled and said, "I won!" + +Steve laughed and said, "Well done, Frank! I knew you wouldn't quit." +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma and she was very excited. Today was the day of her big exam. She wore a blue dress and a big smile on her face. + +At school, Emma showed her teacher her work and her teacher was really impressed. She was so proud of Emma’s efforts that she asked all the other children to applaud. So they all clapped their hands and said well done. + +Emma was very happy and thanked her teacher and friends. She said the exam was quite long but she enjoyed it as it was really fun. + +The teacher said "You worked really hard and I am very proud of you. And you deserve a big reward." + +Everyone then applauded Emma and from that day onwards, she was known as the smartest girl in school! +Once, there was a family who lived in a big building. Every day, the father went to work and the mother stayed home with the children. One afternoon, the mother said to the children, "Let's put something helpful in the building!" + +The children were very excited. They hurried around, looking for something helpful to put in the building. The first child said, "I'll put my favourite toy!" The second child said, "I'll put my nice book!" The third child said, "I'll put my soft blanket!" + +Everyone was very happy with their items, and they hurried inside the building. They all worked together to put the items in the right places. When they were finished, the mother said, "Thank you children! That was very helpful." Everyone smiled, knowing they had done a good job. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house. One day, she decided to bake some cookies and put them in a tray. She couldn't carry the tray by herself however, so she decided to ask her neighbour if they could lend her a hand. + +The neighbour was more than happy to help, so they carried the tray together. The elderly lady was very thankful and offered the neighbour a cookie from the tray. The neighbour gladly accepted the offer and thanked the elderly lady for the cookies. They both enjoyed the cookies together and went their separate ways. + +The elderly lady was very happy she had asked her neighbour and was thankful for the help, which made her tray much easier to carry. +Farmer Joe was frustrated. He had been waiting in line all day and he was not near the front of the line. He wanted to buy food for his animals, but he could not wait any longer and had to leave. He drove away, wondering what he would do. + +That night, Joe had a dream. In his dream, he saw a long line of animals. He watched them as they walked in a single line. Joe knew it was a sign from the heavens, showing him the answer to his problem. + +The next morning, Joe woke up with a plan. He drove back to the store, determined to get the food he needed. He lined the animals up in a single file line, and this time, since he was first in line, he did not have to wait. Farmer Joe smiled as he watched the animals march single file into the store. He had remained patient, and it had paid off! +Once there was a little girl named Lucie. She was three years old and loved going to the pool. Every day after school, she and her mom would go to the pool and swim. It was Lucie's favorite place to be. + +The pool was unique. It had a big colorful slide, lots of toys to play with, and tons of shiny blue water. Lucie had lots of fun splashinig around and playing tag with her mom. + +One day, Lucie noticed something else in the pool. It was a big yellow duck! Lucie wanted to get the duck out of the water, but it kept moving away from her. But Lucie was determined, so she chased the duck through the pool until it lead her to the deep end. Lucie was scared, but she stayed brave and finally caught the duck! + +At the end of the day, Lucie felt really proud. She had captured a unique duck, and she had lead it back to the shallow end of the pool. Lucie was happy to have done something special that day. +"Once upon a time there were two friends - Jake and Kayla. They were both very happy, but Jake had very little money. + +One day Jake said to Kayla: "I want to go to the store, but I don't have enough money." Kayla felt very sorry for Jake. She said: "Don't worry, I'll spread some money for you so you can go to the store." + +Jake was very happy, but he felt a bit anxious because it was his friend's money. He said: "I don't want to take your money, Kayla. We can both go to the store together and we can share." + +Kayla smiled and said: "That's very kind of you, Jake. It's important to be generous and to share what we have. That way, we can both be happy!" + +Jake and Kayla went to the store and they both had a great time. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be generous and to share what we have. When we spread our money around, everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. He was only three years old and so he didn’t know very many words. One day, Tommy decided to go for a walk with his mom. + +As they were walking, Tommy saw something glittery in the grass. It was a chest! He bent down and opened it and found a treasure inside. It was so exciting! + +Tommy tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. He was helpless. He looked at his mom, and she smiled. She showed him how to use both hands to pick up the treasure. + +Then, his mom put the treasure in his backpack and told him to keep it safe. She said “Let’s go step by step, so you can carry it without dropping it.†+ +Tommy smiled and stepped slowly, making sure he didn’t drop the treasure. He was so proud of himself when they got home and he told his dad all about the treasure. + +Tommy and his mom had a special memory together, and Tommy made sure to keep the treasure safe with him. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, a baby rabbit named Hoppers lived near a big tree. He liked to dance near its roots, amongst other animals. One day, Hoppers saw a fierce fox nearby. He wanted to show off his dancing skills, so he began to hop around the fox. + +The fox watched Hoppers make circles around the tree's root. As Hoppers grew tired, he leaned against the root. However, neither he nor the fox realised that there was a deep hole by the root. + +Suddenly, the ground disappeared beneath Hoppers' feet and he fell into the deep hole. He couldn't jump out and ended up being trapped inside. + +Moral: Be careful of where you dance. It is important to be aware of your surroundings, if you don't know the area then don't take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle shark. He was very special, as he could believe in himself and he never gave up hope. One day, the gentle shark decided to go on a journey far away. He met many new friends who believed in him and gave him lots of encouragement and cheer. + +The gentle shark soon became very brave and believed that he could do anything that he wanted to do. He swam through the ocean with all his new friends, believing that he could find a new home. After a long journey, the gentle shark found a wonderful place to live. Everyone was very happy and the gentle shark felt joy and contentment. + +From that day on, the gentle shark always remembered to believe in himself and to never give up. He continued to have many adventures with his new friends who believed in him and supported him on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a small town with many people living in it. All of the people in the town were very ignorant - they chose to not learn about the big, wide world. + +One day, a little girl came to the town. She was only three years old, but she knew lots about the world. She wanted to show the town people what they were missing out on. + +When the little girl arrived, she decided to have a game with the town people. She chose one person to be the leader, and then took all the people around the town. Everywhere they went she showed them something that they had never seen before. + +The little girl taught the town people about different kinds of animals, different kinds of food, different kinds of plants and different kinds of music. Soon, the town people began to realize how ignorant they had been before! + +The little girl was very pleased with herself. She had chosen to come to the town and show everyone a new way of looking at the world. From then on, the town people enjoyed learning about the big, wide world - even if it was only a small town. +Once there was a naughty little girl. She broke her mommy's vase and didn't tell the truth. Her mommy was so angry that she punished the little girl. + +The next day, the little girl's daddy bought her a kite. She thought it was the most wonderful thing in the world. But when the wind came, she was not careful and the kite got broken. + +The little girl knew she had done something wrong again. This time she made sure to tell the truth. Her mommy was so happy that she didn't need to punish her. Even though the kite was broken, her daddy still took her to the park to fly another one. + +The moral of the story is never to lie and be honest. That way you won't have to be punished. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. He loved dinosaurs and his dream was to become very independent. + +One day, Jack decided to take his dinosaur and ride it. As he rode, he felt so free and happy. + +Suddenly, a mean gust of wind blew his dinosaur away! Jack screamed and ran after it. He cried, "please, dinosaur come back to me!" + +Jack chased his dinosaur around the park but he could not catch it. Just then, an old man heard Jack's cries. The old man said, "Do not worry, little one! If you are truly independent, you can take your dinosaur back." + +Jack was determined. He jumped, grabbed hold of the dinosaur and took it back. He hugged the dinosaur and smiled. He was very proud of himself for being independent and taking back his beloved dinosaur. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old and was always full of energy, ready to act and explore the world around him. + +One day, Max went to the park with his mom and dad. His dad wanted to get an ice-cream for the family, so he reached for his wallet. Max's mom was very worried and said, "no, honey, let's not spend too much money." + +Max looked at his mom and dad and asked, "Why, mommy? Why can't Daddy get us ice-cream?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, Max, it's important to be careful with money - so we have to make sure we act wisely and save for something important." + +Max thought about this for a little bit then said, "Okay, I understand. So, if we save our money, then one day we'll be able to get something even better!" + +Max's mom and dad happily smiled at him and agreed. They all held hands and continued their walk around the park. + +The moral of this story is to always be mindful of how you act with your money. Don't get too worried about it, but be intelligent and wise when making decisions, so you can be sure to save money for something important. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl called Rubix. She loved looking at the moon at night, dreaming of what it would be like to go there one day. + +One night, she caught sight of something in the sky that looked strange. Rubix asked her father, "What is that?" Her father replied, "That is the moon, Rubix." + +Rubix was fascinated by the moon and wondered what it was like up there. She asked her father many questions, "Can I touch the moon? Is it made of cheese? Does it shine all night?" + +Rubix's father smiled and said, "No, you can't touch the moon, and no, it's not made of cheese. But the moon is very bright and shines in the dark." + +Rubix was now sure of one thing; the moon was definitely something special. She said, "The moon is so smart!" Her father smiled and nodded in agreement. "That's right! The moon is very smart!" +Once there was a little bird called Jenny. Jenny was very proud and she believed she was the best at everything she did. She wanted to show everyone she could do it, so she jumped up onto the highest tree branch. It was a long wait as Jenny was scared, but she mustered up her courage and jumped. + +The jump was difficult but Jenny made it. Everyone around applauded loudly and cheered for her. Jenny was very proud and happy. + +But then it happened; Jenny couldn't get down. She was so high up that she couldn't reach the tree trunk! She tried and tried, but the jump back down was too hard. Everyone still around watched and waited, but Jenny couldn't find a way down. + +In the end, Jenny cried until she was so tired. She had to stay up on the tree branch until nightfall, when the birds of the night came. They flew Jenny back down, but the jump down was too hard and she got hurt when she reached the ground. + +Jenny had to be taken to hospital. Everyone was sad and no one applauded. They had waited so long to see what would happen, but all they saw was a bad ending. :( +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to mix things together. One day she decided to mix a big, dark zigzag together with smaller dark zigzags. She thought that together they would look funny. + +But then something magical happened! The bear found out that when she mixed the big and small zigzags together, the dark colour made a bigger and brighter zigzag! + +The bear was so excited to have found something so special. She was also eager to show off her discovery to everyone. So she went around to all the animals in the forest and showed them her brightly coloured zigzag. + +The moral of the story is: when we mix different things together, we can often find something special or amazing. So next time you want to create something new and special, remember to try mixing things together! +Tina and her mum were walking outside at sunrise. The sky was so pretty and full of colour. Tina stopped and said, "Oh mummy, look at the sunrise. It's so beautiful. Can I throw something into the sky?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. What do you want to throw?" + +Tina thought for a minute then said, "I want to throw this rock. It's quite heavy and tight." + +Mummy smiled and said, "Okay. Go on then." + +Tina got ready to throw the rock as far as she could. She threw it with all her strength. The rock flew through the sky and disappeared. + +Tina smiled and said, "Wow, that was fun. Can we do it again?" + +Mummy laughed and said, "Yes, next time we will throw something lighter." +Once there was a boy who wanted to play the piano but he didn't have one in his house. So he asked his friend if he could lend him a piano. His friend said yes, so the boy went to his friend's house and took the piano. + +The boy was very excited to have a piano, but when he got home, he saw that it was empty. There were no keys or strings on the piano. So he was sad and he went back to his friend's house to ask him for help. + +His friend said he could lend him the parts for the piano. He gave him keys and strings. The boy went home and put the parts on the piano. He was so happy that he could play music! He practiced all day long and everyone around was so happy to listen to the music he played. +Bob the spider lay in a cobweb high in the corner of Ben's room. Every night, he watched Ben sleep in his bed and play with his toy cars. One day, Ben cooked some spicy food and brought it over to the cobweb. The smell was so tantalizing that Bob just had to take a bite. + +Suddenly Bob felt a strange tingle in his eight legs. He saw that the bite of food had made him bigger and he was now much heavier than before. He was still in the cobweb, but soon he was going to drop out. + +Bob tried to get out of the cobweb, but he was too big now. Every time he tried, he managed to make the cobweb even weaker. Finally, the cobweb snapped and Bob tumbled down to the floor below. + +Ben was in the room and saw Bob fall. He began to yell and threw things at Bob, but the spider managed to escape from the room. It was a close call, but Bob could tell that Ben wasn't a fan of spiders and knew he wouldn't be welcome back anytime soon. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very sad because he was hurt and could not heal. + +One day, a dark cloud floated through the sky and a sparkle of magic spread across the sky. The old man looked up and wished for his hurt to be healed. + +The next morning, the old man awoke with a feeling of warmth. His hurt was gone and he was healed! + +The old man was so happy that his hurt was gone and he was healed. He ran around and thanked the dark cloud, who had brought the magical sparkle. + +The old man was so happy and grateful to the dark cloud that he smiled and waved to it every day. And his hurt never returned and he remained healed forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited. She was going to the doctor. +She had never been to the doctor before. +At the doctor's office she felt a bit scared, but excited at the same time. +When the doctor opened the door all of a sudden, the little girl was surprised! +The doctor smiled and said, "Hello, I'm the doctor. What can I help you with?" +The little girl smiled back and told the doctor all about her tummy ache. +The doctor was very kind and friendly. She examined the little girl and said, "Everything seems fine. You must have eaten too much candy!" +The little girl was so surprised. She thanked the doctor and was so excited to go home. +The end. +Andy was a curious three year old boy. He liked to explore new places and today he was admiring his new backyard. He peeked over the fence and saw a strange white object. He wanted to get a closer look, so he opened the gate and walked over to it. + +"What is this?" he asked a voice behind him. He turned around and saw his mom standing there with a smile on her face. + +"That's a laundry line," she said. "It's where we hang our dirty clothes to dry in the sun." + +Andy was amazed by this. He was so fascinated by the laundry line that he started playing with the clothes pins. He pulled them off and put them back on again, admiring how they held the clothes in place. + +Andy's mom laughed and said, "That's enough admiring for now, it's time to go inside." Andy reluctantly stopped playing and followed his mom into the house. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton who liked to play. He was always running, jumping and laughing. One day, he was playing in a room filled with broken toys. He noticed a door with a big lock on it. He wanted to see what was behind the door, so he shook the lock and it shut with a loud bang! + +The skeleton was scared. He tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. No matter how many times he banged on the door it stayed shut! Eventually, the skeleton realised he was stuck and he was sad. He wanted to go back to playing but he was all alone, behind a broken door. + +The poor skeleton was never seen again. Sadly, the door stayed shut and he was stuck forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tony and Sarah. Tony was very persistent - he loved to try new things and never gave up easily. + +One day they were playing a game when Sarah said to Tony, "I bet I can measure farther than you!" + +Tony thought for a moment and then said, "I think I can go farther too!" + +So, with a ruler in hand, they took turns measuring. After Tony had gone, Sarah called out to him, "My measure was longer!" + +Tony was not ready to give up, "No way! I'm going to take another measure". And he did. + +In the end, Tony had taken the longest measure and won the game. Sarah congratulated Tony on being so persistent. + +The two friends learned that trying hard and not giving up can help you reach your goal, no matter how small it might be. +One day, Ben had a great idea. He decided to pay people to do his chores. He had a lot of money, and he thought he wouldn't even need to do anything. But Ben was very lazy and soon everyone was mad at him. + +Suddenly a tornado came! Ben was scared, but he knew he had to act. He paid the people to help him clean up the mess. He worked hard and everyone was happy in the end. + +Ben learned an important lesson. He learned that working hard and paying people fairly is the right thing to do. From then on, he used his money to help others. Ben wasn't so lazy anymore. +John was ready to go to the post office. He wanted to release a letter. He had written "I love mommy" on it. So he was very excited. The postman was nice. He helped put the letter into an envelope. He put some stamps on it and told John to give it to him. John happily put it in his hand. Now the letter would be released to his mommy. John's mommy would be so happy to get the letter. He waved goodbye to the postman as he left the post office. John was happy that his letter was now released. +Maggie the mouse was feeling a bit gloomy. She was alone in her room and she was starting to feel a bit lonely. Suddenly, something caught her eye--it was a big box of crayons! They were so bright and beautiful that Maggie could hardly believe her eyes. She grabbed one crayon and started coloring. + +Maggie was so happy and excited about the bright colors that she decided to show somebody else. She ran out of the room and eventually found her brother Theodor. She waved her crayon in the air and said, "Look, Theodor! I have a new crayon!" + +Theodor thought it was the coolest thing ever. He recognized the crayon immediately by its bright red color and smiled. "Wow, Maggie!" he said, "It's so big and red!" + +Maggie smiled back and hugged her brother. From that moment on, she felt less gloomy and more cheerful. She was glad to have a special crayon that she could call her very own. +Once there was a big bird called Bob. He liked to think he was very bossy. Every day he would fly up high in the sky and look all around. + +One day he noticed that the clouds were all dark and the sky seemed to be preparing for some rain. He swooped down and called out to his friend, a small mouse who lived on the ground. + +Bob: “Hey, small one! My name is Bob. I think it might rain soon. We should find a good place to hide and wait it out!†+ +Mouse: “That sounds like a good plan. I know just the place, come with me.†+ +So the mouse led Bob to a large tree, where they both attached themselves to some branches. They waited in the tree until the rain stopped. When it was all over, Bob thanked the mouse for his help. + +Bob: “Thank you, small friend. You are always so helpful. Now let’s go home before we get too wet!†+ +The two friends had a good time waiting out the rain, and from that day on, Bob decided that he didn’t need to be so bossy after all. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Kia. They always played together in the park. + +One day, Max said, "Let's rest on the grass". Kia agreed and they both lay down. Kia put her arm around Max and he felt very calm. + +Max asked Kia, "Will you come and play with me tomorrow?" Kia smiled and said, "Of course I will". + +They stayed together until it was time to go home. They hugged and said goodbye. Max put his arm around Kia and they both felt very warm and calm. + +The next day they met again at the park and they played happily together again. "I'm so glad we are best friends," they both said and they hugged again. + +The end. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who loved to work. He loved when his mom and dad asked him to help out with chores. +But one day, Jimmy found something new and mysterious. +He had stumbled upon a massage chair! He touched it, and he was surprised - it felt really nice. +Jimmy decided to sit down on the chair. +He heard a strange noise, and he felt something strange. +He tried to stand up, but he could not move! + +Confused and scared, Jimmy shouted for help. His mom and dad came running. +They tried to help him, but nothing worked. They started to get worried. + +Jimmy started to cry, and his parents did too. Then, he heard a voice in his head. + +The voice said, "You thought the massage chair was yours, but now I own it. It's mine now, and you can't leave." + +Jimmy was so scared, he never went near the massage chair again. He learned to never trust mysterious things! +Once there was a rabbit called Lea. She was staying in the woods and wanted to make a surprise for her friend. Lea knew just what to do. She found a big copper pot and two small ones in the ground. She collected them and started to pack them up to take away. + +Suddenly, Lea heard a loud noise. It was a dangerous bear! She was so scared! She froze in her spot. The bear looked up and said: "What are you doing here?" + +Lea replied: "I'm making a surprise for my friend." The bear said: "Ah, that sounds nice. Be careful though, it's dangerous in the woods!" Lea thanked him, and the bear continued on his way. + +Lea felt much better after the bear left. She finished packing up the copper pots and took them away. Lea was so proud of herself - she had made a surprise for her friend. +Sandy and his friend, Jack, were walking in the woods. Suddenly, Sandy saw something shiny in the ground. He walked over and saw that it was a key. He carefully picked it up and brushed off some dirt. + +Sandy looked around to see if he could find what the key belonged to. Then he saw it- a big box with a big lock on it! Sandy was so excited. He took the key and carefully unlocked the box. + +Inside the box was a pass. It was bright and sparkly. Sandy was so happy. He showed it to his friend, Jack. Jack exclaimed, "That is so cool!" + +Sandy and Jack smiled as they looked at the pass. With the pass, they could unlock more exciting things. So they put the pass in a safe spot and put the dirty key back in the ground. +Once upon a time there was a famous prince. He was so famous that everyone wanted to meet him. Although, he was very shy and didn't want to meet so many people. So, he decided to wear a veil wherever he went. This would keep him safe and he wouldn't have to meet anyone. + +One day he went to a faraway kingdom and there he saw a small girl. He was touched by her innocence and decided to lift his veil. He warmly welcomed the little girl and they became friends. + +They soon became very close and the prince soon started to believe that noone should hide behind a veil and that everyone should show their true faces. So, he removed his veil and started to meet and accept people in his life. + +The moral of this story is that our true faces should always be welcomed and not hidden behind a veil. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named John. He loved to explore in his bright red jeep. + +One day, while he was out adventuring, John noticed something terrible. A group of bullies had taken control of a nearby playground. + +John was scared, so he decided to go home. On his way, he ran into his mom. + +John said to her, "Mommy, there's been terrible trouble in the playground!" + +His mom nodded and said, "Don't worry John, I'll send help right away." + +Soon, the bullies were chased away by a police jeep and the playground was safe again! John was relieved and continued exploring with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. He liked to go for walks and swim in the pond. One day when he was walking, he saw a funny thing. He saw two little kids clapping their hands together. The duck thought this was so fun, that he started clapping too. The kids were so excited to see the duck clapping too, they clapped their hands even harder. The duck loved clapping with the kids, and it became his favorite thing to do. Every day, he would come and clap his wings with the kids. The duck and the kids had so much fun clapping and it always made them laugh. +Grace looked down at her clumsy knees. She had stubbed her toe, and it hurt a lot. She wanted to join her friends, but she was too scared to try. + +Then, she had an idea. She joined her hands together and made a little swing. She pushed it back and forth, smiling as she went higher and higher. + +Grace felt braver as she flew in the air, and after a few minutes, she decided to join her friends. With one foot in front of the other, she stepped towards them. + +The other children smiled and welcomed Grace with open arms. It was almost like she had never been clumsy! From then on, Grace played with her friends every day, and never stopped swinging. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. Her mum told her to go find a hidden scale. Susie had no idea where it was! + +She went to look for the scale in many places, but could not find it. She asked her mum and her dad, but they didn't know either. + +Susie kept looking, even when it was dark outside. Suddenly, she found a secret door! She opened it and inside she found the scale! + +But it was not an ordinary scale. It was a special scale that could test things. Susie was so excited. + +But then she heard a noise! It was her mum coming to see what she was doing. Susie quickly hid the scale and ran away. + +She will never forget her adventure to find the hidden scale! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Liddy. She was only three years old, but she was very curious about the world. Every day she went out to explore the streets and find new things to discover. + +One day, while she was out exploring, Liddy came across a vendor. The vendor was selling fresh strawberries and other tasty treats. But Liddy was a bit fearful because the vendor looked a little strange. + +When the vendor saw that Liddy was fearful, he wiped his face with a friendly smile. He asked her if she wanted to try some of his sweet goodies. + +Liddy was still a little fearful, but she agreed. She tasted all the sweet treats and they were so delicious! She soon forgot all her fears and smiled happily! + +The vendor was so happy that he gave Liddy a big hug. From that day on, Liddy and the vendor were good friends. She would go back to visit the vendor every day and always tasted something yummy! +Once there was a weak little bunny. One day, the bunny saw a pile of junk that was rolling across the grass. So the bunny hopped over to see it. The bunny was a curious one and wanted to see what was inside the junk. So the bunny hopped into the pile of junk and used its tiny paws to look. + +But the bunny was too weak to move the junk and no matter how hard it tried, it could not find what was underneath. In the end, the bunny got so frustrated that it just stayed in the pile of junk and began to cry. + +Unfortunately, the little bunny never got out of the pile of junk. It stayed there forever and never saw the sun again. It was a sad ending for the weak little bunny. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn vegetable who lived in a garden. The vegetable had heard that the family who owned the garden liked to use vegetables in their cooking. + +One day the vegetable decided to prove that it was the best vegetable in the garden. She decided to prove it by not being used. + +The vegetable stood there, saying "No way! I'm not being used!" + +The family in the house was frustrated. They said, "Oh vegetable, why are you so stubborn?" + +The vegetable looked up and said, "I want to show that I'm the best vegetable in the garden!" + +The family thought for a minute, and then said, "I have an idea. Let's make a special recipe that uses you! That way you can show that you are the best vegetable in the garden!" + +The vegetable smiled and said, "Yes, that's a great idea!" + +So the family used the stubborn vegetable and made a delicious meal. Everyone agreed that it was the best vegetable in the garden! +"Look! A kite!" said Joe. +Joe was out in his backyard playing with his dad. Joe was excited to try flying a kite. +They ran and ran, the kite soaring up above. Joe felt so free and distant. He could see for miles, it was a beautiful sight. +"Can I catch it?" he asked. +"No, I'm sorry, Joe. You can't catch it now. It's too high up," said his dad. +Joe felt so sad. He wanted so badly to catch it. He watched, helpless, as the kite flew further and further away. +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew so hard that the kite snapped in two. Joe felt so bad, he had tears in his eyes. +The kite was gone forever. +Joe had lost his kite, and he didn't know how to feel. +Once upon a time there was a cricket. Buzz, buzz, buzz! It flew so fast! One day, the cricket touched a bush. The bush said, “Why did you touch me?†The cricket answered, “I wanted to see what you were like!†The bush said, “I’m a bush!†With that, the cricket flew away, fast. + +The cricket flew over a pond. Splash, splash, splash! He saw a fish. The fish spoke up and said, “Did you touch me?†The cricket answered, “No, I didn’t touch you.†The fish said, “Okay then, go be fast!†+ +The cricket flew away, catching the sun’s rays with each little flap of his wings. He enjoyed the warmth of the sun, and flew around and around, touching various things. He touched flowers and trees, until he got tired. + +The cricket then fell asleep, safe and warm in his own little nook. And that was the story of the cricket who flew so fast and touched lots of things! The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe wanted to do something special and he had a good idea. He saw some candy in a jar and thought it would be fun. Joe asked his mom if he could have the candy. His mom said yes and Joe couldn't believe it. He grabbed the candy and put it in his pocket. + +Joe marched around town happily with the candy in his pocket. He stopped to rest by an old tree. He saw something interesting in the tree's leaves. It looked like an animal and Joe wanted to know what it was. He reached his hand in and tried to grab it. + +Suddenly, the animal bit Joe's hand. Joe got scared and yelled. He realized it was only a pet squirrel. The animal seemed friendly. Joe realized he lied to his mom when he said he wanted the candy to eat it. He decided to give the candy to the squirrel. + +Joe was glad that he did something interesting and kind. The squirrel was happy too and scurried away with the candy. He now realized it can be fun to lie sometimes. +Mommy and Daddy drove to the park. Mommy took out a delicate picnic blanket and set it on the grass. + +Daddy walked to a nearby tree and began to rummage through his pockets. + +"What are you looking for?" asked Mommy. + +"My keys," Daddy replied. "I want to lock our picnic basket so that no one can take it." + +Mommy smiled. "That's a very good idea," she said. + +Daddy eventually found the keys and carefully locked the basket. He smiled at Mommy. + +"There!" he said. "Our snacks are safe now." + +Mommy nodded. "Parents have to be extra careful because other people might not be as delicate with things that don't belong to them," she said. + +Daddy agreed and the family enjoyed their picnic in the park. +Once upon a time, there lived two famous best friends. One day, they set off to explore the world with nothing more than a curiosity. + +They traveled near and far, until they stumbled upon a large field covered in soft, brown soil. The friends looked around in wonder before deciding to build a home. + +The friends worked tirelessly, day and night, until they had the perfect home. That night they decided to go to bed. + +The following morning, their house was suddenly surrounded by a group of goblins. The leader of the goblins demanded that they leave the land immediately. The friends were frightened and had no choice but to obey. + +The goblins then said “Anytime you come back, you must first ask for our permissionâ€. The friends nodded in agreement before slowly walking away. + +From that day onward, the friends never forget to show respect and always ask for the goblins’ permission before entering their field of famous soil. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. One day the bunny was taking a walk when he heard a strange noise. He stopped and listened. It was coming from the bushes. He slowly crept closer, and peered in. + +There was an ugly creature, with a rough texture, just shaking and shaking. The bunny was scared and tried to run away, but the creature noticed him and got angry. + +"What are you doing here," it shouted. The bunny was so scared that he couldn't answer. The creature kept shouting until the bunny got angry. + +"Please listen to me," he said. "I'm just out for a walk." The creature stopped and looked at him. "It's okay," he said. The bunny was relieved and the creature smiled. + +And from then on the bunny and the creature were friends, and they listened to each other. The end. +Once there was a young boy who wanted to show everyone his tooth. It was so clear and shiny! He was excited to show everyone his tooth. + +However, when the boy showed his tooth, all the grown-ups started to laugh at him. They thought his tooth was funny and embarrassing. The young boy was very sad. + +The boy tried to fight back, but the grown-ups were too strong. He tried to explain why he liked to show his tooth, but the grown-ups just laughed louder. + +The young boy was very disappointed and felt embarrassed. He ran away from all the grown-ups, never wanting to show anyone his tooth again. +Once upon a time, there was a small vegetable garden full of tomatoes, peppers, carrots, and other yummy plants. + +In the middle of the garden was a tiny little girl who wanted to help her parents harvest the vegetables. She wanted to pluck big and juicy tomatoes from their vine, so she reached out and grabbed the biggest one she could find. + +Suddenly, her dad came to check on her and asked, “What are you doing, my sweet girl?†+ +The girl proudly showed off the big tomato, but her dad shook his head and said, “That is too big. You should pick the small vegetables.†+ +The little girl frowned and put the tomato back on the plant. She spotted a tiny tomato and carefully picked it off the vine. + +Her dad smiled and said, “Great job! This is the perfect one.†+ +The little girl soon learned a valuable lesson - sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference. From then on, she made sure to always pick the smallest vegetables in the garden. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jo and Rose. Jo was very wealthy and Rose was not so wealthy. One day, they decided to go out to a special shop and look at the toys. +In the shop, Jo found a shiny magnet that she really wanted. But when she asked her friend Rose if she could have it, Rose refused to allow her to buy it. +Jo felt very sad, but Rose told her that it wouldn't be fair if she had something that Rose didn't have. However, Rose said that if Jo gave her something from her own collection then she would allow her to buy the magnet. + +The two friends went away and Rose realised that as Jo was so wealthy, she had lots of special things that Rose didn't have. Rose offered some of her own toys that she had cherished for a long time in exchange for the magnet from Jo. + +In the end, Jo and Rose were both happy with the exchange they had made. Jo got the magnet she wanted and Rose was given something that was special to her. + +This story shows us that although it is sometimes tempting to get something we want, it is important to think of others and be happy with what we already have. +One day a mysterious man was walking in the park. He was wearing sunglasses and had a strange look in his eyes. He stopped at a pond and looked around. + +Suddenly, a duck warned him and quacked loudly. The man quickly looked around to see what the duck was warning him about. + +He saw two birds flying around in the sky. He put on his sunglasses and watched the birds. He realized that the birds were looking for something mysterious. + +The man knew the birds were looking for trouble, so he quickly ran out of the park to warn his friends. When he told them what had happened, they all decided to stay away until the birds were gone. + +The mysterious man had saved his friends from danger with his warning. Grateful, they thanked him and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who lived on the beach. Every day she would go for a walk and look for interesting things. One day as she was walking, she saw an octopus in the shallow water. It was very small, but its tentacles were very long. The girl wanted to try and catch the octopus, so she started chasing it. + +The octopus started moving very quickly and it kept going further and further into the water. She just couldn't catch it! But she was determined, so she kept insisting and eventually the octopus stopped. She was so excited and she managed to grab it. + +The octopus didn't want to leave, so the girl had to insist for a long time before it finally let go. When it did, she ran back to the beach with her new octopus friend. She held it in her hands and was so happy she finally caught it. + +The small girl kept her octopus as a best friend and they spent many days playing together. What a wonderful day that was! +Sam and Megan were best friends and loved to play together. They especially loved going to the beach and spending the day playing in the sand. + +One day, they both ran excitedly towards the beach. When they arrived, the day was perfect! There was sun, sand and lots of fun to be had. + +Megan turned to Sam and asked, "What do you want to do now?". Sam thought for a minute and then said, "Let's go find as many shells as we can. I'll race you!" + +The two friends ran around the beach while Megan laughed and shouted, "I'm always going to beat you!". Sam always tried hard to beat Megan, but she was too fast. + +After a while, Sam got a sharp pinch on his arm. He looked around, and there Megan was! She had a shell in her hand and had just pinched him. Sam smiled and said, "Hey, you can't pinch me like that!". Megan giggled and then they went off to find more shells. + +It was a perfect day, and the two friends had a brilliant time. +Once upon a time there was an open field. In the open field there was a pond. One day, there was a pistol in the pond. A little boy went to the pond to bathe. He saw the pistol and was scared. He ran away from the pond. + +When he was far away, he looked back and saw the pistol still in the pond. He wanted to get the pistol out of the pond. He was afraid, but he was brave. He ran back to the pond and carefully reached in and grabbed the pistol. + +After he had the pistol, he put it back where it was and went to bathe in the pond. The water was cool and refreshing. He had a lot of fun splashing in the water. After the boy was finished bathing in the pond, he dried off and went home. +In the bright morning sun, Jack was running very fast. He had big plans for the day! Suddenly, Jack saw something that made him laugh. It was a funny looking bug! He jumped and laughed and laughed. It made him so happy. He laughed and laughed until he felt tired. Then, he ran even faster. He wanted to see what else he could find! He ran until he saw a big tree. He smiled, and ran around it. Then he ran even faster. As he ran, he could hear the birds singing and the wind whooshing past. It was the best morning ever! He laughed and said hello to the birds as he passed by. Finally, Jack made it home. He was so happy he could hardly stand it. He laughed and ran to his mom, giving her a big hug. She laughed too. They had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Billy and Sarah. They were both naughty and often did foolish things. + +One day, they decided to play on a construction site near their home. Billy thought this was exciting and said “let’s climb up the building!â€. + +Sarah was scared but Billy said “it’ll be fun don’t be scared!â€. + +Soon enough they were climbing up the building and suddenly they slipped and fell. They both screamed and Sarah started to cry. + +Their parents heard them and quickly came to help. They could see that Sarah was in pain so they immediately prepared to go to the hospital. + +Sarah was taken to the hospital and their parents were worried about their foolishness. + +The doctor checked Sarah and said “she will be alright, but this should be a reminder to both children to not do foolish thingsâ€. + +Billy and Sarah were both very sorry and promised to never do foolish things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was very shy but she loved to dress in her favourite outfit. Every day, Anna enjoyed dressing up in her pink dress and sparkly shoes. + +One day, Anna heard a loud noise coming from outside her house. She rushed to the window and saw an incredible engine. It was big, blue and it looked like it was flying! + +Anna was so excited that she couldn’t help but shout. But the engine flew away before she could even go outside. + +Anna was very disappointed but her mother reminded her something important: “Anna, that engine didn’t stay but it will come back someday if you keep being brave and showing your true coloursâ€. + +Anna smiled and got ready for the next day. She put on her pink dress, sparkly shoes, and waited outside patiently. + +And sure enough, the engine came back. + +The moral of the story is that being brave and being true to ourselves is often the best way to get what we want. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was a girl, and one was a monster. The girl was named Lucy, and the monster was named Max. + +Every day, Lucy and Max would share their days together. They would play, go on adventures and never argue. One day, Lucy and Max decided to build a special house. They found some big furniture pieces in the woods and wanted to bring them home to make the house. + +Lucy and Max worked hard to carry the heavy furniture. On the way, they saw a hairy spider on a log. Lucy and Max stopped to take a closer look. The hairy spider spoke and asked them if they could share their furniture. + +Max looked at Lucy and she nodded. Max agreed to the spider’s request and he said, “Yes, of course you can share our furniture!†+ +The hairy spider was so grateful. He thanked the two friends and waved goodbye. Lucy and Max continued on their way with their furniture. When they arrived home, they quickly started their house building project. Lucy and Max shared stories, laughs and dreams as they built their house. + + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little bug that was really scared. He had never seen anything like this before and he was very confused. + +The bug wanted to pass through the tall grass, but he was too scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Then suddenly a friendly insect came along. He said, "Don't be scared. I'll help you pass through the grass." + +The little bug was so happy. He was no longer scared and he hopped forward with the friendly insect. Together they passed through the grass without any problem. + +Once they were through, the little bug was so excited. He thanked the friendly insect for helping him, then skipped away, happy and not so confused anymore. +Once upon a time there lived a smart girl named Emma. Emma was very intelligent but she had one problem - she couldn't sing! All the other kids in her school could, but not Emma. She was so sad. + +One day Emma's mom gave her an idea. She said, "Emma, why don't you try going up the ladder to the sky?" + +Emma thought this was a great idea, so she went to her garden, grabbed her ladder and started climbing up. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the clouds. She was so excited. The sky felt like home to her. + +Emma looked around and could see all the birds singing in the sky. Then, something special happened! Emma opened her mouth and began to sing along with the birds. Soon, she was as good as them! + +Emma's mom was so proud of her intelligent daughter. She was so happy that Emma was able to do what she was never able to do before - sing! + +From that moment on, Emma was the best singer in school and everyone loved to listen to her beautiful voice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She was only three years old and she loved to jump. Every day, she would jump up and down, even in her bedroom. + +One day, Kate's mom decided to buy a fan for Kate's room. Kate was excited and started to jump around the fan. She shouted, "Look mommy, I can jump near the fan and it will keep me cool!" + +Kate's mom smiled at her daughter and said, "That's very useful, Kate. But always remember to be careful when jumping around fan. It's okay to play, but don't get too close." + +Kate nodded and continued to jump around the fan. She felt cool and happy. + +The moral of the story is that you can be active and have fun but you should always be careful and mindful of your actions. With the right attitude, even a fan can be useful! +Once upon a time there was a dead bird. All the other birds wanted to help, so they started clapping. This made the bird come alive. Everyone was so happy, they excitedly cheered. + +But then an owl came, and with its sharp claws, it cut the bird and everyone was sad again. The owl said, "The bird wasn't dead! He was just sleeping. Honor those who are alive by not applauding for those you think are dead." + +The birds listened. They understood the lesson and from then on, the birds vowed to always wake the sleeping bird and not to give applause if they thought the bird was dead. + +So remember – it's not nice to root for something that is 'dead'. Recognize our living friends and give appreciation for what they can do! +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Jimmy. Jimmy lived in a pond with his friends the dragonflies. Jimmy didn't like it when his friends did something rude. + +One day, Jimmy noticed that a net had been cast into the pond. Jimmy and his friends didn't know what it was. So Jimmy decided to explain it to them. He told them that the net was a dangerous thing, and that they should stay away from it. + +Unfortunately, one of Jimmy's dragonfly friends didn't listen. He got stuck in the net and couldn't get out. Jimmy felt scared and upset. He had warned his friend, but he was still in danger. + +Jimmy decided he had to help. He used all his strength to try and pull the net apart. After a few tries, Jimmy was able to loosen the net and free his friend. Jimmy and his friend celebrated, grateful that the problem had been solved. + +From then on, Jimmy made sure to remind his friends to be careful and not do anything rude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Joy. She was very unhappy. One day, she saw a blue soup in the kitchen. She was so excited that she kept it. + +She went outside to find a place to eat her soup. But when she found a place and opened her soup, she saw something strange. There were little bugs in the soup! She was very scared and started to cry. + +She ran home to tell her mom about the soup. Her mom was very angry and said, "Joy, you should not have kept the soup!" They threw the soup out and Joy was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish fox. Every day he liked to swim in the pond by himself. He never liked to share the pond with anyone else. One day, he was swimming as usual and he heard a noise. A little bird had flown into the pond and was splashing around. The fox turned to the bird and said, "Go away! This is my pond, not yours." The bird looked sad but flew away. The fox thought nothing of it. + +The next day, the fox went back to the pond. To his surprise, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a big, brown bear, swimming in the pond. The fox became very worried and started to swim away quickly. The bear called out to him. "Oh fox, don't be scared, I just came here to share the pond with you." The fox was so surprised that the bear was not selfish like him. He nodded his head and decided to share the pond with the bear. From then on, the fox learnt that being selfish doesn't help and it's much better to share with others. The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jo and Maisie. Jo was excited because she had a new game to play. + +"Let's go play the new game I got at the store," said Jo. + +Maisie was very enthusiastic and they ran off to play. + +Jo opened the game and they began to play. They laughed and squealed with excitement. They played the game all day, taking turns and being very happy. + +When it was evening and the sun was setting, Jo and Maisie hugged each other goodbye. + +"Thank you for playing with me," said Jo. + +"I am so glad we got the game from the store," said Maisie. + +And they hugged each other one more time before going their separate ways. +Andy was three years old and loved the great outdoors. His Mom had given him a spoon and he wanted to go to the park to explore. But his Mom said no. + +Andy got mad and began to push. He pushed his Mom, he pushed the chair and finally he pushed the door. His Mom got very angry and said, "Andy, you must stop pushing! Don't you want to go to the park?" + +Andy shook his head and said, "Yes! I want to go the great park with my spoon." + +His Mom smiled and said, "Alright. Let's go explore the park together and you can use your spoon." + +Andy was so excited! He and his Mom went to the park and had a great time exploring and finding neat things to do with his spoon. +Once there was Haley who loved to go on adventures. She didn't know what she would find, but that was the best part. + +One day she was walking in the woods and suddenly she heard a noise. She guessed it was a tiger! She was so excited and she saw that it was a big, white tiger. + +Haley wanted to say hello to the tiger, but it was too scared. She then found some white flowers and placed them in front of the tiger. She wanted it to know she came in peace. + +The tiger cautiously stepped forward and began to eat the flowers. Haley smiled. She had made a new friend. She then said goodbye to the white tiger and started walking home, feeling happy that she had such an interesting adventure. +There were two children, Peter and John. Peter was 3 years old and John was 5 years old. + +They were playing in the park one day when Peter saw something shiny in the grass. He went to take a closer look and saw it was a stone. He picked it up and showed it to John. + +John said it was a magic stone. He said if they whispered something to the stone it could make their wishes come true. + +Peter was so excited. He closed his eyes and whispered his wish to the stone. John said the stone needed a powerful pitch to make it work. + +Peter tried again and this time he made sure to whisper loudly. He opened his eyes and saw something had changed. Peter was scared and asked John what was going on. + +John said, "It's too late. We can't take it back." + +The powerful pitch of Peter's whisper had created a giant monster that had destroyed the park! The two children ran away as fast as they could. +Once upon a time, there was a competitive chair that glowed in the dark. It belonged to a little girl named Emma and she loved it so much. Every night, Emma would take her special chair outside and watch the stars. + +One night, while Emma was happily watching the stars, her neighbor came out and tried to push her chair away. Emma got very angry and said, "That chair is mine! You can't have it!" But the neighbor was very competitive and refused to back down. + +At that moment, Emma's chair glowed brighter and brighter, so bright that it lit up the whole yard! Emma's neighbor was so surprised he ran away, never to bother Emma's chair again. + +From that day on, whenever Emma wanted, her special chair would glow and all the stars in the sky would shine a little brighter. +A gentle octopus wanted to sit by the beach and enjoy the sunshine. He wanted to feel the warmth of the sunshine on his back and hear the sound of the waves. + +But the floods came and spoiled the octopus' plan. He had to find somewhere else to go. He buried himself in the sand so that he stayed safe and dry. He stayed in the sand for a long time. + +After the floods had gone away, the octopus felt brave and decided to come out of the sand. He was so pleased to feel the sunshine again. He quickly enjoyed all the fun things the beach had to offer. + +The gentle octopus was never so happy to feel the sunshine ever again! +Once there was a brave young bear named Bell. Every day she would get up and wander around looking for something new. One day, while in a tall and shady tree, she saw a light slowly shimmering in the distance. + +Bell decided find out what it was, so she bravely made her way towards it. As she got closer, she noticed it was something very special. It was a beautiful, blue bird with a song that sang of peace. Bell stood before the bird and was filled with peace and joy. + +Bell had found something truly special. She had found peace. She knew that if all the animals could find this peace too, the world would be a lot nicer. + +Bell knew that from then on she would try her best to share this peace with everyone. She invited other animals to come and share in the new peace she had found. In the end, Bell found new friends, new happiness, and new peace. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Jane. They were standing outside their house in the backyard. + +John had a modern bucket in his hand. He excitedly said to Jane, "Let's play a game!" + +Jane clapped her hands and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +John smiled and explained, "We'll shoot at the bucket. Whoever gets their shot in first is the winner!" + +Jane cheered and said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +John and Jane stepped back and each took a shot at the bucket. John missed, but Jane shot hers straight in! + +Jane jumped up and down and shouted, "Yay, I won!" + +John laughed and said, "Good job, Jane! You're the winner!" +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily and her mom were at the park. Lily was very excited to be at the park. Suddenly, Lily saw a glass lying on the grass. She bent down to pick it up and asked, "Mom, what is this?" + +Mom looked at the glass and said, "That's a glass, sweetheart, please put it down." + +Lily's face went angry and she said, "No! I want to keep the glass!" + +Her mom said, "Please don't be angry, Lily. Someone might have lost the glass, so please put it down." + +Lily reluctantly put the glass down and then ran off to play. Her mom smiled and thanked her. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lisa. She had something very tough: a moving box. Every day, Lisa would twist her box and try to move it. She wanted to teach it to move without her help. + +One day, something went wrong. Lisa couldn't twist her box anymore and the box wouldn't move. No matter how much she tried, she couldn't get it to move. + +Lisa was sad and she asked her mom for help. But her mom said that it was too tough for her to fix. Lisa was sad, but she knew she had to accept the bad ending. +John was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, he felt brave. He wanted to explore. He opened the door to a room. It looked dark, but as soon he opened the door it filled with light. He walked inside. + +John was feeling curious. He saw a big machine in the center of the room. He touched it and it started to work. He was scared and tried to run away, but the door had shut. He was stuck inside and he started to cry. + +John did not know what else to do. He tried to turn the machine off, but it did not stop. Everywhere he looked, he saw more and more machines starting to work. The room was getting louder and brighter and all John could do was cry. + +At last, the door opened. John ran out quickly and shut the door, never wanting to go back in the room. +Liz and her mum were playing in the park. Liz was running around and having fun, while her mum watched from the nearby bench. All of a sudden, Liz noticed the biggest step she had ever seen. + +"Mummy, what is this?" asked Liz. + +"This is a big step, Liz," her mum replied. "You will manage to walk up this step one day." + +Liz stared up and the step looked very distant. She didn't know how she would ever manage to climb it. + +Two weeks later, Liz came to the park with her mum again. She was excited because she had practiced a lot at home and she was sure she was now able to climb the step. + +This time Liz ran up the step, one foot after the other. She made it to the top with a huge smile on her face. + +"Well done, Liz," said her mum. "I knew you would manage it!" +One day, a little boy wanted to go for a ride. He saw a jeep outside his house and told his mom that he wanted to ride in it. His mom said yes, so the little boy walked to the jeep. + +He jumped in the jeep and looked around. It was dusty and the seat was very bumpy. He was a bit sad, but he still wanted to go for a ride. + +So the little boy put on his seatbelt and his mom started the jeep. They drove out of the driveway and down the street, and the little boy finally got to go for a ride in the jeep. + +He saw lots of things while they were driving, and they even stopped to get a snack. When they were done, his mom turned the jeep around and drove back to the house. + +The little boy hopped out of the jeep and said goodbye to his mom. He was a bit sad that the ride was over, but he knew that he would get to go for another ride soon. +Nina was three years old, and she loved to play dress-up. She put on her mom's shoes, her dad's hat, and her sister's scarf. She was proud of her creation and looked in the mirror. + +But Nina was sad. All around her were colorful threads and pieces of fabric, but she was not allowed to use them. Her mother said they were too special. + +Nina was angry. She wanted to be creative, and she demand to use the threads. Her parents tried to explain, but Nina was too little and too ignorant to understand. + +Finally, Nina's mom decided that she could use one special thread. She said Nina could make a bracelet if she was careful and gentle. + +Nina smiled in anticipation. She threaded the thread in and out, and soon her bracelet was made. She was happy, and she hugged her mom in gratitude. + +Nina wore the bracelet proudly and danced around the house. She had made something special, and she loved it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a weak ghost. He wanted to fly like the birds, but he wasn't strong enough. Suddenly, he found a tiny bird feather. He held it tight in his hands and felt a big breeze. He opened his arms and began to fly like a bird. He flew high above the clouds and felt so free! He knew that he'd never be too weak again to fly. The ghost continued to fly and be happy. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little log. He was a very stubborn log and he liked to do things on his own. One day he set out to have an adventure and explore the forest. As he was walking he came to a clearing where he saw a pot over a fire. He also noticed something cooking in the pot. + +The log was curious so he decided to take a closer look. He crept closer to the fire and could smell the delicious smell coming from the pot. He realized it was some kind of stew. The log was so hungry and wished he could try some of the stew. + +The man cooking the stew saw the log and knew he must be very hungry. He took a few spoonfuls of stew and put it on an old log for the little log to eat. The little log was so excited and thanked the man for the wonderful food. He ate every last bit of the stew. + +The little log was very happy and content. He realized that even the most stubborn logs can be taken care of if they just ask for help! +Once upon a time there was a sunflower. It was very obedient and enjoyed making people happy. Everyday it would come to the edge of a garden to smile at the people who passed by. + +One day, a little girl saw the sunflower and wanted it to come with her. She asked the sunflower to come and the sunflower was so obedient that it followed her. The little girl kept walking and the sunflower kept following. + +As they walked away from the garden, the sunflower started to feel tired and it was getting really hot. But the sunflower was still obedient and kept following the little girl. + +Soon, the little girl stopped and the sunflower was happy that it could rest. But instead of resting, the little girl started pulling it out of the ground! The sunflower was so scared and could not move. The little girl pulled and pulled, but the sunflower stayed obedient and stayed in the ground. Sadly, the ending was not happy. The little girl pulled so much that the sunflower died. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl named Sara. She wanted to try something new, so she asked her mom to show her golf. Her mom said yes and took her to the golf course. + +Sara was so excited to see the green grass, the long golf clubs and the little white balls. She watched as other people hit the balls until it was her turn. + +Her mom showed her how to hold the club and how to hit the ball, but it took Sara a few tries. After a while, she managed to hit the ball far away and she was so proud! + +She kept practicing and soon she was having so much fun that the day seemed to fly by. When Sara left, she said that she wanted to come back the next week to play more golf! +Once there was a girl and a boy. They were best friends. One day, the girl wanted to go outside to play. But the boy said, "No, we can't because there's a leak". But the girl didn't know what a leak was. She asked, "What is a leak?" + +The boy said, "A leak is when something wrong happens and it makes a sour sound". So the girl knew that if she listened closely she could hear a sour sound. The girl listened hard and then she heard it. A sour sound was coming from outside. + +The boy said, "We shouldn't go outside until we can fix the leak. Let's find something to help us stop it". + +So they went in search of something to stop the leak. They looked high and low until finally they found a big bucket. They put the bucket under the leak and it stopped the sour sound. + +The girl and the boy smiled. Now they knew how to stop the leak and could go outside and play. +Little Bobby was walking through the forest. He loved looking at all the trees and mushrooms. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared, so he started to shiver! + +Bobby looked around and saw a mushroom. It was bigger than the others. He was so curious, he wanted to touch it. He knew he had to be careful, so he reached out slowly. Bobby was relieved when he felt the soft, squishy mushroom in his hands. + +But then, it started to move! Suddenly, Bobby was shivering all over, he was so scared! He dropped the mushroom and ran away as fastas he could. + +Little Bobby learned it was important to be careful when exploring the forest. After all, you never know what might happen! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her family in a small village. Every day the little girl loved to design things with her colorful paints. One day, the little girl had an idea. She wanted to design something special to surprise the people in her village. + +So the little girl started looking around the village for ideas. Everywhere she looked there was nothing but heat and dust. Nothing seemed special enough! That is, until, she stumbled upon a strange cave. The girl was so excited! She immediately knew this would be the perfect spot to design something amazing. + +As the little girl explored the cave she realized something was wrong. Something was inside! It kept making scary noises and the girl was so scared. She started to run but was blocked by big rocks. The little girl felt like she would never get out. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. The rocks began to move and the girl was able to slip out from the cave. It turned out that the scary noises were really from a friendly dragon that was just trying to help the girl escape. As the dragon moved the rocks he revealed beautiful marble statues that had been designed by the girl earlier that day. + +The villagers were so surprised and excited when they saw the statues. Everyone in the village praised the little girl for her clever design and thanked the dragon for his help. From that day on, the little girl and the dragon were good friends. +Night was near and the sky was dark. Mama told Tommy that it was time for bed. Tommy sighed but he was not tired. He wanted to stay awake and have a unique night. + +Mama pulled him close and said, "It's okay to be tired. Let's curl up in bed and watch the stars twinkle." + +Tommy grinned and quickly got ready for bed. He sat up and hugged his mama tight. He was excited when his mama said they could make a wish on the first star they saw. + +Sure enough, the first star blinked in the sky so Tommy made a wish. Then, after counting all the stars, Tommy snuggled close to his mama and they both sighed with happy surprise. What a unique night! +Jimmy was in the yard, having fun playing in the sun. He saw a bird flying around, and wanted to fly too. +"Mommy, I want to fly like the bird," he said. +His mommy smiled at him. "That's a very interesting thing to try, Jimmy," she said. "But I'm not sure if you can fly like the bird. Maybe one day you'll find a way". +Jimmy felt determined. He was sure he could find a way to fly like the bird. + +Days went by, and Jimmy kept trying to find a way to fly. One day, he saw a kite in the yard and had an idea. He ran inside and told his mommy. +"Mommy, can I fly the kite like the bird?" he asked. +His mommy smiled again, and said "Yes, Jimmy. That's a very interesting way to try and fly!" + +Jimmy tied the kite to the string and ran with it, feeling the wind against his face. Suddenly, he was soaring in the sky just like the bird. His mommy cheered from below. +Jimmy smiled - he had done it! He had found a way to fly. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was an incredible three-year-old. One morning Sarah was feeling very worried. She didn't know why but she was feeling very sad. + +Her mom saw that Sarah was feeling worried and she took Sarah to the doctor. At the doctor's office, the doctor smiled at Sarah and asked her to go into a special room. Inside the room Sarah saw a big strange machine. It was an x-ray machine! + +The doctor said it was time for Sarah's x-ray. "Don't be scared," said the doctor, "it won't hurt at all." Sarah was a bit scared but did as the doctor said. She lay down on the special bed and soon the machine started to click and whirr. It was an incredible sound! + +After the x-ray was done, the doctor said that Sarah was fine and that she didn't need to worry. Sarah was so relieved, she smiled and said goodbye to the lovely doctor. Now Sarah knew that everything was ok and she wasn't sick at all! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to build peace. He worked very hard every day until he was so tired. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t build peace. He tried again and again, but still he couldn’t build peace. + +One day, he decided to give up. He said to himself, “I’m too tired to keep trying. I can’t build peace.†So he stopped trying and just sat down, feeling sad and tired. + +But without the boy’s hard work, peace never came. The world stayed the same and everything stayed bad. The boy’s hard work to build peace was wasted. In the end, peace never arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She really liked to play, especially with her favourite toy. + +One day, Sarah found a rare thing in the park. It was a shiny silver ring! She was so excited that she took it home with her. + +When Sarah got home, she showed her parents the ring and said, "Look what I found!" + +Her parents looked at the ring and said, "That is very special. It looks like an engagement ring. You can marry it if you want!" + +Sarah thought that was a fun idea. She put on the ring and said, "I do, I do!" + +Sarah was so happy to marry her new thing. She played with it all day long and showed it off to everyone! +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old and enjoyed discovering new things. Every day she would go to her room and find something new to learn. + +One day, Emily wanted to learn about chairs. She went to her room and saw a big chair. It was hard and big and she wanted to learn about it. She moved it around the room, feeling how heavy and hard it was. + +After exploring the chair, Emily decided to sit on it. She discovered the chair was comfy, even though it was hard. She smiled and realised that chairs can be both hard and comfy. She wanted to learn more about chairs. + +Emily learnt more and more about chairs every day. Soon she knew all about them and was able to tell her mom and dad all about them. Emily was happy and pleased that she had learnt so much. +Once there was a beautiful grill. It was shiny, red and had a cozy handle. Every day the grill would sit by itself outside in the sun. + +One day, a young girl named Sally came outside. She had a big bag filled with yummy food. She wanted to put the food on the grill. + +So she loaded the food into the grill. Then she lit a match and put it under the backpack to make the grill hot. After that, the yummy food started cooking! + +The smell of the food cooking on the beautiful grill was wonderful. Sally was so excited that she kept checking to make sure it was cooking nicely. + +Finally, the food was done. Sally smiled. She loaded it up onto a plate and shared it with her family. It was a delicious meal! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and living by the sea. One day when she was playing in the sand by the shore, she suddenly saw a big wave coming her way. She felt helpless and knew she had to find a way to stay safe! + +She saw a big rock not far from the shore, so she hurried to it. Lucy quickly climbed up the rock and when she reached the top, she shut her eyes tight and hid. The tide was coming closer and Lucy was scared. + +When it finally stopped, she opened her eyes. She saw a big fish looking up at her! + +The fish said, "You must be Lucy. I saw you were scared of the tide. Don't be afraid, I will look after you!" + +Lucy was so surprised, but she smiled and said, "Thank you, Fish!" + +And with that, Lucy and her new friend, Fish, played by the sea side until the sun disappeared behind the horizon. +Once upon a time, there was a zero. The zero was dirty and alone. + +The zero wanted to find a friend to play with. But it did not know where to look. + +The zero thought and thought until it found an idea. It decided to go to the park! The zero was so excited! + +The zero made its way to the park. When it arrived, it saw lots of children playing. The zero was very happy! + +The zero ran and ran until it found a child to play with. The dirty zero and the child had lots of fun together! + +The zero was so glad it had gone to the park. Finally, it had found a friend. +Rosie had the perfect seat to watch the pigeons. She watched them fly around together, talking and playing games with one another. + +One day she heard a voice calling her name. It was the oldest pigeon, asking her to come and join in their game. + +Rosie couldn't believe it. She hopped off her seat and flew over to them. + +The older pigeon said, "This is a perfect seat. Would you like to join us?" Rosie smiled and said yes. + +The group played tag and Rosie had so much fun. Before she knew it, the sun was setting. Rosie waved goodbye to the friendly pigeons as they flew away and she hopped onto her seat, feeling happy. + +Noone can beat a perfect seat and perfect friends. +Once upon a time there was a charming monkey. He lived in the forest. One day, he decided to have a picnic by a river. He spread out a blanket and laid out all his food. Then he said to himself, "This looks so yummy!" + +The monkey heard some rustling in the bushes and saw a smiling rabbit. The rabbit hopped over and said, "Do you mind if I share your picnic?" + +The monkey didn't know what to say. He replied, "Uh, sure. I guess that would be okay." + +The rabbit seemed so happy that the monkey had said yes. He looked so relieved. He said, "Thank you! This will be so fun!" + +The two of them feasted and had a lot of laughs. They seemed to become friends quickly. That day, the monkey learned a very valuable lesson: it's always nice to be kind and charming even when you don't know what to expect. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy chick. She was always poking around. One day she found a bowl of jelly. She was so excited that she poked the jelly with her beak. The jelly felt so squishy and delicious that she couldn't resist poking it again and again. + +Soon, the jelly became extremely gooey and spread all over the floor. The chicken was so silly she started trying to pick up the jelly with her claws. But no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't pick up the jelly. She was so nosy, she just couldn't help herself. + +Suddenly, a friendly bear appeared and offered to help the chicken. He got down on the ground and started to scoop up the jelly with his big, furry paws. The jelly was so slippery, it was hard to catch it. But with a bit of patience, the bear was able to get all the jelly back in the bowl. + +The happiness of the nosy little chick was restored and she danced around with delight. The bear smiled as he watched the little chick prance around and waved goodbye as he walked back into the forest. The chicken had learnt her lesson, and from then on she was more careful with her poking! +Paula was walking through town with her mom. They stopped at the ice cream shop, and Paula saw something that made her eyes sparkle. A big pink ice cream cone! + +Paula asked her mom if she could get the cone, and her mom smiled and said yes. She gave Paula a special silver coin and told her to give it to the shopkeeper. + +Paula nervously walked up to the counter and stood up tall. "I'd like the pink ice cream cone, please!" she said in a strong voice. + +The shopkeeper smiled and handed Paula the cone. He said "There you go, it's all yours!" + +Paula thanked him, grabbed the pink cone and walked back to her mom. She couldn't believe it — she had ordered something all by herself! +Once upon a time there were two children, one called Bob and the other called Jane. They were playing in the park together and having lots of fun. Suddenly, Jane started to tease Bob. +Bob felt very angry and sad. He wanted her to stop. He ran to the park staff for help. He asked the staff to stop Jane from teasing him. +But the staff laughed and said, "It's just teasing, there's no need to worry!" +Bob felt even more angry. So he decided to take matters into his own hands. He ran towards Jane and gave her a long and hard push. +Jane flew off the slide and landed onto the ground. She was hurt and started to cry. +The staff ran over, angry at Bob's behaviour. They told him that it was wrong of him to push Jane and he was in big trouble. +Bob was made to stay in the park for a very long time, until he had learned his lesson. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird who lived in a tall tree. Everyday the bird would pass the day by singing a sweet song. One day, the bird noticed a stone under the tree. The bird decided to take the stone and take it to the other side of the river. With one swoop of its wings, the bird flew over the river and to the other side. + +The bird was so proud of its accomplishment and landed gracefully next to the stone with a satisfied chirp. Suddenly, out of nowhere, came a naughty fox, who wanted the stone for itself. The fox ran towards the stone and tried to take it. But the bird was very brave, and the fox could not pass the bird. + +The bird and the fox fought for hours until finally it was time for them to admit defeat. The fox reluctantly honored the bird’s bravery and passed, leaving the stone with the bird. The bird then flew back to the tall tree and enjoyed its sweet song with the stone it had worked so hard to keep. + +Moral: Even the smallest things can be worth a fight. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - a mice and a bear. They were very happy and always played together. One day, the bear said to the mice, "Let's play hide and seek!" So, the mice said: "Ok, you close your eyes and count to ten!" The bear shut his eyes and counted to ten. + +When he finished counting, he looked around but he couldn't find the mice. He looked all around the forest, but he couldn't find his best friend. He finally decided to call out: "Where are you, my best friend? I'm searching for you!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from a tree. He looked up and saw the mice hiding inside the tree trunk. He was surprised to see the mice because his soft and furry skin was completely hidden. He said, "What are you doing hiding in there?" + +The mice replied, "It's so dark and hairy in here - it's the perfect hiding place!" Then they laughed and hugged each other. The bear and the mice had many more fun adventures together! +"Mommy, where are we going?" asked little Jackie. + +"We are going on a special trip, my dear," said Mommy. + +Jackie's eyes lit up with excitement. "Where are we going?" + +"We are going to a hotel," said Mommy. + +Jackie was very excited. When they arrived, Jackie noticed that it was very gloomy outside. + +Mommy and Jackie then received a very warm welcome from the hotel staff. They showed them to their room which Jackie thought was very nice. + +Then, the staff presented little Jackie with a special gift. He received a big teddy bear which he hugged tightly. + +Jackie was so happy and could not wait to explore the hotel and all the exciting things it had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to play in the park, but his mum said no. The boy was frightened so he shouted. His mum said he had to stay home and learn. + +But the boy wanted to play. He shouted again, and his mum was mad. She shouted too and told him to do his learning. Then, she went out. + +The boy was alone and frightened. He peered out the window, wishing he could go outside. He shouted one last time but no one answered. + +When his mum came back, she was madder still. She shouted at the boy and told him he couldn't play in the park anymore. The boy felt sad, but he had to be a good boy and obey his mum. + +The end. +Sammy was a brave little boy who wanted to explore the world. So one day he set off in his tiny boat. After hours of sailing, he saw an island. He was very excited and rushed towards it. + +When he landed on the island, Sammy was amazed by the beauty he saw. Everything was so open and inviting. He looked around and thought he had found his own paradise! + +But then Sammy started to feel scared. The sky had suddenly become dark and there was an eerie wind blowing. He rushed to find shelter, but it was too late. A huge storm hit the island and made the waters angry. He fought hard to stay alive but the storm was too powerful. + +Finally, Sammy was washed away by the storm and he never saw his little island again. +Mia was a very clever girl. She wanted to be a cook when she grew up. One day she was looking around her room and she saw something amazing. + +Mia had found a cook book with recipes for all kinds of treats. She was excited and decided to try cooking something. + +She found a recipe for cupcakes and carefully followed the instructions to mix all the ingredients together. Then she put the mix in a tray and put it in the oven. + +The cupcakes smelled wonderful when they were cooked and Mia was so proud of herself. She served them up to her family who said they tasted amazing. + +Mia was so happy that she had cooked such yummy cupcakes. She was determined to try more recipes and become an amazing cook. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house. The family had two little kids and one big dog. + +The kids loved to play together. One day they decided to pretend they were superheroes. They wanted to find a way to be special and powerful. + +The older kid found a stick and said, “This could be our weapon! We can fight evil with it.†+ +The younger kid was not happy about this. “No way!†he said. “I only want to use love.†+ +The older kid shrugged and said, “That’s too lazy for me.†+ +The younger kid was very upset. He wanted to be just like his big brother and use a weapon, too. So he ran away, crying. + +The big dog saw this and ran after the little one. She licked his face and said, “Love is the best weapon of all.†+ +The little one smiled and nodded. He knew his big dog was right, and he ran back to his brother. Together they vowed to always use love to fight evil. + +They became the best of friends, and their family was happy together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a driver who was taking a break to have some lunch. He reached inside his pocket and pulled out some fruit. He broke off a piece and popped it into his mouth. It was so sour that he almost did a spit take. He smiled and said to himself, "Oh boy, this is going to be an interesting drive". + +The driver continued on his drive and soon he smelled something strange. He saw a building in the distance that was burning up! He quickly drove up to the building and saw that no one was around. He quickly grabbed a bucket and some water to put out the fire. + +The driver was able to put out the fire and he breathed a sigh of relief. He looked around and saw that the building was still up and it was all right. He had saved the day, but he wasn't done yet. He quickly drove away and soon came back to the same spot with a fresh bucket of water. He had brought it just in case something else was to happen. + +The driver stayed in the same spot, standing by his car and waiting. Sure enough, a few minutes later, the same building started on fire again. The driver had been prepared though, quickly grabbing the bucket and pouring the water over the flames. Thankfully, this time the fire was extinguished. + +The driver was relieved, making sure nothing else bad would happen. He laughed to himself, knowing perhaps this spot just had a +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie was very happy and loved playing with shapes. + +One day, Ellie got a very special toy. It was a toy shape maker! Ellie was so excited and couldn't wait to choose her first shape. + +Ellie rolled the knob and a wonderful circle appeared. It was beautiful! She gently squeezed the circle and it started to move around. Ellie was so excited - she had never seen anything like it! + +Ellie played with her shape maker every day. Every time she squeezed the circles they would move in different directions. She soon became very successful at making shapes. + +Ellie loved her special toy and played with it every day. She never got bored of squeezing the circles and watching them move around! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. One day, he went to visit the circus. He was so excited. He held a ticket in his hand and ran to find a seat. + +At the circus, Jack saw lots of amazing things. He saw big animals and silly clowns. He saw acrobats jump high in the air. + +At the end of the show everyone applauded loudly. Jack clapped his hands together too. But he felt frustrated. He had not seen the best show - the one on the biggest ticket. + +The next day, he went back to the circus. He wanted to see it now. He was very happy when he got the biggest ticket. When Jack saw the performance he was amazed. He clapped his hands together harder than ever and even shouted "yay!" Everyone was applauding too. Jack felt very proud. +Once upon a time there was a wide lake. Every day, lots of animals would come to play in the lake and it was always full of fun. But one day, the lake started to dry up. The animals were very sad so they called for help. + +Eventually, a wise old animal came and gave them a lecture. He talked about the importance of keeping water in the lake so that it could remain wide and never dry. Everyone listened very carefully to his advice. + +In the end, the animals worked hard and their efforts paid off. Soon enough, the wide lake was full of water once again. Everyone was so happy and the lake was perfect for playing in again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Mary. Mary was 3 years old. + +One day Mary's mommy said “Let’s make some coffee!†Mary was so excited. Mommy filled the pot with water from the faucet and then she put it on the stove. + +The water began to bubble and steam started to come out of the pot. Mommy asked Mary to get 2 clean mugs from the cupboards. Mary put the mugs on the counter and as she watched, something magical happened. + +Mommy poured the hot coffee into the mugs and the smell was amazing! They took the mugs to the living room and sat on the couch to enjoy the coffee. + +"Mmmmm," said Mary. "The coffee is so yummy!" Mommy laughed and said "Yes, it's very yummy!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous apple tree. Every day it would grow taller and taller and produce the most delicious apples. The tree was so large, it became a popular spot for all the children in the village. + +One summer when the children came to pick the apples, they discovered that the tree wasn't growing anymore. As they dug around they found a small pipe, leaking a strange-smelling gas. + +The children knew that something was not right and quickly asked their parents what was happening. That's when they discovered that the gas was poisonous and was stopping the tree from growing. + +The children, their parents and the village elders decided that the gas was too dangerous and had to be stopped, so everyone worked together to close the pipe. + +After a few days, the tree started to grow again and became even bigger and better than before. The children were so happy and celebrated the tree's success. + +The moral of the story is that when something bad happens, we should all work together to find a solution and make sure it never happens again. +Timmy was walking in the desert feeling very hot and thirsty. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful oasis. He ran towards it, but stopped when he heard a powerful voice. It was a lion. He was growling and Timmy trembled at the sight of him. + +The lion said, "Do not come closer, human. This is my home. No one is allowed here." + +Timmy thought for a moment, then said, "Please, can I hug you? I will not spoil your oasis. I am just so thirsty and hot." + +The lion looked at Timmy with kind eyes and said, "Yes, take a hug and rest. But then you must go away. I do not want trouble here." + +Timmy smiled and nodded. The lion hugged him gently. Timmy felt so much better after the hug. He thanked the lion and promised he'd never come back again. Then, he ran back to his family, happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a special, delicate flower. It had a special kind of beauty. The flower was so small and fragile that it seemed like a gentle breeze could blow it away. + +One day, the flower met a friendly butterfly. The butterfly told the flower that it could take a ride on its shoulder, so the flower hopped on. The butterfly flew all around, showing the flower the beauty of the world. The flower was so excited to explore! + +Eventually, it was time for the flower to come down. It jumped off the butterfly's shoulder and waved goodbye. The butterfly had to go, so the flower thanked it for the wonderful experience. + +The delicate flower knew its trip was over, but it was so happy to have had this amazing adventure. The two friends waved goodbye, and the flower went on its way, knowing that it would never forget the wonderful time it spent exploring with its new friend. It was a special day that would never end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Charlie. Charlie was eager to discover the world. One day, he went on a sunny walk with his mommy. They soon came across a ruler. Charlie was excited to use it so he asked his mommy what it was. She told him it was a measure. + +Charlie was curious and decided to measure things in the garden. He started with the grass. He was determined to find out how long it was. He carefully moved the ruler and counted how long it was. + +When he was done, his mommy said to him, "No matter how small something is, you can always figure out how long it is. It's important to measure things carefully and be patient if you want to discover new things. + +Charlie was so proud of himself for making the discovery and thanked his mommy. After this, Charlie was always eager to measure things and discover more about the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky duck. His name was Dean. + + +Dean loved to play in the puddle near the path. Every day he would waddle up to the puddle and make a big splash. He would laugh and smile as the big splashes made big ripples. + +One day, Dean was walking on the path and he saw a little boy. The boy looked around three years old. Dean said, " Hi! Do you want to play in the puddle with me?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So Dean and the little boy both went to the puddle. The little boy was very careful not to get his feet wet. Dean teased him, saying, "Don't be so careful! It's much more fun if you splash around." + +So the little boy stuck out his foot and gave it a splash. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +They both laughed and played in the puddle for a few minutes. Dean was so lucky that he had made a new friend. + +The two of them then said goodbye and the little boy went on his way. Dean just smiled and waved goodbye and thought about how lucky he was. +Once upon a time there was a spoilt princess called Helen. She had everything she ever wanted, so naturally she was quite spoiled. Every day she ate the most delicious food, dressed in the finest gowns and travelled in the most luxurious of carriages. + +But all of these privileges made Helen lonely. One day she decided to go to the nearby village, just to see some people, when she came across an old man. + +“Hello, you look quite lonely,†said the man with a kind smile. “What is your name?†+ +Helen, who was feeling very unsure, began to cry. “I am so spoiled and no one wants to be my friend. I just want somebody to be my friend.†+ +The old man smiled and said: “Friendship is all about sharing, my dear. If you share your life with someone, you will always have a friend.†Helen smiled and thanked the old man. + +And that was how Helen learned that the best way to make friends was to share her life. As she went back to her castle, she was no longer lonely. She had learned a valuable lesson that day; that money and riches can’t buy friendship, but kindness and generosity can. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. Everywhere she went, she was so happy and pretty! Everyone admired her beauty, but she was not like other ants. She liked to help her friends when they got stuck, giving them a hand to get out. + +One day, when the ant was getting ready to go out, it started raining. So she got a little umbrella and went out to help her experience. Everywhere she went, she was helping animals and plants to get out of trouble. + +But one day, when she was helping a bird, the bird asked her why she was doing this. The ant replied with a sweet smile and said, "I get joy from helping others". The bird was so surprised to hear this and thanked her for her kindness. + +From that day onwards, whenever the ant went out, she spread happiness and joy wherever she went. She lived her life helping others, and it was her way of showing that doing good to others would always be rewarded with love and appreciation. +John was feeling very excited. He was going to play a sport for the very first time. He had been curious about playing sports for some time, but was never sure where to start. He did know that it was a good thing to do and he had been watching other people play for weeks. + +John's mommy had a serious chat with him. She told him that playing sports was a big responsibility. She said, ‘You need to be careful with sports and know that it’s serious. You must always follow the rules and focus when playing. Okay?’ + +John said, ‘Yes, Mommy. I know.’ He couldn't wait to show her how responsible he could be, and how well he could play sports. + +Later that day, John was playing rugby with the other children. He followed the rules and was really serious about it. When he finally scored his first try his family was so proud of him and he was very happy to know he was doing something he enjoyed. +Once there was a family, who went to a park. They found a big tree and wanted to climb it. So they did! The baby climbed very high, right up to the top of the tree. + +But then it became very windy. A tornado was coming and they could feel the wind blowing. The family quickly climbed down and ran away. + +The tornado was so powerful that the leaves on the trees were blowing all around. The ground was shaking and everything was very dark. The baby was scared and held onto his parents tight. + +But then the tornado passed and everything became light again. The sun was shining and the birds were singing and the family was happy. They all hugged each other, thankful that nobody was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. It was mysterious, but no one knew why. + +One day, the potato wanted to find out what the mystery was. So it decided to push itself away. + +Just then, the little potato heard a voice. It said, "Where are you going, potato?" + +The potato turned around and saw a little boy. He had curly brown hair and big blue eyes. He smiled and asked the potato, "Why are you pushing yourself away?" + +The potato thought for a moment and said, "I want to find out what the mystery is." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Well, let me help you. Let's go on an adventure and see if we can find the answer!" + +So the potato and the little boy went on a mysterious journey. After a long day of exploring, the little boy found the answer to the mystery. + +The answer was that the potato was covered in stars and it was magical! + +The little boy and the potato were so happy that they had found the answer. They hugged each other and went back home together. From then on, the potato and the little boy were best friends. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who always wished she could be fierce like her sister. Each day, Sarah would beg her mom, "Please, can I be fierce today?" + +Sadly, Sarah's mom said no every time. Until one day when Sarah's sister had to go away and Sarah's mom said yes to her request. + +"All right Sarah, you can be fierce today," said her mom. + +Sarah was so excited! She got out her brightest clothes and put them on. Then she grabbed her favorite toy and held it tightly. + +Finally, Sarah was as fierce as her sister. She put on her biggest smile and strutted all around the house. + +"See, Mommy! I can be fierce too!" + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Yes, Sarah, you are fierce. I'm so proud of you." +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad and their daughter. The daughter loved to dress up every morning. She had bright dresses with sparkles and pretty ribbons. + +One day, the mom was feeling very anxious. She woke the daughter early and asked her to put on her best dress. + +The daughter was confused and a little bit worried. She asked the mom why it was so important to put on her best dress today, but the mom didn't answer. She just smiled and said, "Let's go. You'll see!" + +The daughter was anxious as they drove, but finally they arrived at a special place. It was a beautiful garden where they met lots of family and friends. + +The daughter was so happy to see them all. She ran around the garden, twirling and dancing in her special dress. + +The mother smiled with tears in her eyes. It was the daughter's birthday party and she had set up the surprise for her daughter in the garden. + +The daughter had never looked so beautiful in her special dress. She was anxious no more and was filled with joy as she celebrated with all her loved ones. +Momma and Mary were walking home, when they heard something loud. Mary was scared. Momma told her it was only the train, called a choo-choo. +The choo-choo was going very, very fast. It was pushing a big car filled with coal that was gray. +Momma told Mary that the choo-choo was rushing down the track, bringing the coal to a different place. +Mary was still scared, so Momma picked her up and gave her a big hug. They watched the choo-choo rush away into the distance. Then they went home, happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sue and Joe. They always played outside together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Sue and Joe went outside. Joe walked over to his mailbox. He wanted to peek and see what was in there. + +All of a sudden, Sue said, "No Joe! Don't peek in the mailbox. That's silly". Joe stopped and looked at her. + +Joe was very curious about what was in the mailbox and he really wanted to peek inside. So, he asked Sue to take a peek with him, but Sue said no. + +Joe was frustrated. He didn't understand why he couldn't peek in the mailbox. He begged and pleaded, but Sue wouldn't budge. + +Finally, Joe decided it wasn't worth it and he stopped asking Sue. They decided to play tag instead and they had lots of fun playing together. + +The end. +One day, a boy and his mommy went to the church. It was a big building and the boy was excited to go in. His mommy said to him, "We are here to learn about God, so be good." + +The boy listened carefully as the priest talked. Sometimes, he didn't understand what the priest said, but he knew it was important. He sat quietly in the pew, looking up at the big stained glass windows. + +At the end of the service, the priest said, "And we must all rise up to fight ignorance." Everyone stood up from their seats and the boy felt proud to know he was helping fight something bad. + +His mommy smiled and said, "That was a great lesson, honey. Now you know what we can do to fight ignorance." + +The boy thought about the lesson as they walked to the car. He felt proud that he was part of something important and his mommy was proud of him too. Even though he still didn't understand everything, he knew that he was helping to fight ignorance and he couldn't wait to learn more. +Once there was a boy who needed a haircut. He wanted to look his best, so he had to choose the right barber. He walked down the street and noticed a mysterious looking barber with a bright sign in the window. He stepped inside, and the barber smiled. + +The barber offered the boy a choice. He could have a plain haircut or a fancy one. The boy decided to go with the fancy one. The barber snipped and cut until the boy had a very cool hair style. He then thanked the barber and ran out of the shop. + +The boy went back to the mysterious barber whenever he needed a haircut. He was always sure that he would choose the right barber. He was never disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. She loved to do many fun things, and one of her favorite activities was to slide down the slippery slide in her backyard. Every time she slid down it, she screamed and giggled as she went faster and faster. + +One day, a surprise was waiting for her in the backyard. It was a picture painted on the slide! It was a beautiful, calm scene with a lake and a rainbow. Lizzie was so excited and she wanted to slide down it right away. As she slid down the rainbow, she admired the picture. It was so calm and pretty! + +At the bottom of the slide, Lizzie had a thought. She wanted to look at the picture more closely. So she got off her slide and looked up at the beautiful picture. It made her feel calm and happy. + +From that day on, Lizzie loved looking at the picture on the slide. Whenever she slid down, she would check to make sure the picture was still there. And it always was! +One day, Amy wanted to have a meeting. She asked all of her friends if they wanted to join her. But they all refused. Amy was very sad. + +She decided to go to her mom. She asked her mom if it would be okay to have the meeting. Mom said yes, so Amy was happy again. + +Amy asked all of her friends again. This time, they all said yes. They all went to the meeting. + +At the meeting, they talked, laughed, and did many normal things. Amy was glad her friends changed their minds and came to the meeting. Everyone had a great time! +One day there was a girl called Daisy who wanted to paint something special. She had seen some beautiful paintings, but she didn't know how to paint herself. She asked her parents for help. + +Her parents gave her all the different types of paint she could use and Daisy was so excited! She had lots of different colours which she started to mix together. First blue and yellow made green, and then red and white made pink! + +Daisy also had some words to read. She couldn't understand them at first, but soon she started to make out the letters. She read the word "question" and she had many questions of her own. What do I paint? What if it doesn't turn out how I want it to? All these questions were so unknown to her. + +At the end of the day, Daisy had finished her painting. It was beautiful, and even she didn't know what it was! But she was proud of her work, and she was happy to show it to everyone she knew. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Maria. They like talking to each other so they decided to discuss every day. + +One day they discussed about a violin. Maria thought a violin was a fancy instrument. She thought it was so special that she wanted to show it to John. + +They found a violin and began to play it together. It made beautiful music. It was so special that it made them both smile. + +They enjoyed the music and talked about it for the rest of the day. + +John and Maria kept talking and playing the violin every day until they became the best of friends. +Once there was a little bunny. His name was Bob. Bob loved to peek around and see what he could find! + +One day, Bob wanted to go on an adventure. He hopped out of his house and began to peek everywhere. He saw some pretty flowers and some friendly bugs. He even saw a stream of clean water. Everything was so amazing! + +Bob hopped and hopped until he saw something even better. It was a big clock! Bob was excited. He hopped up to it and took a peek at the hands on the clock. He had never seen so many numbers before. + +Bob realized a lot of time had passed. He quickly hopped back home to his cozy burrow. He was very tired from all his peeking, but he was so happy that he had the chance to explore his world. + +The little bunny happily curled up in his bed, ready to explore again tomorrow! +Once there was a little boy who was playing in his room. He saw his dad walk into the room holding something black and round. The little boy asked his dad, “What is that?†+ +His dad said, “This is a smoke. It’s like a toy, but it’s not as fun as a toy.†+ +The little boy was confused and asked, “What do you do with it?†+ +His dad said, “It replaces my old toy.†+ +The little boy asked, “Why are you replacing it with a smoke? That’s so stupid.†+ +His dad smiled and said, “It’s not stupid, it’s just different.†+ +The little boy was still confused, but he accepted that his dad was right. He thought for a second and then asked, “Can I play with the smoke too?†+ +His dad laughed and said, “No, it’s not for playing.†+ +The little boy said, “Oh, OK.†+ +And the little boy accepted that his dad had replaced his old toy with a smoke, even though he thought it was a bit stupid. +Molly was a 3 year old girl. She was very tired one day. Her mommy said to her, "Come on Molly, it's time to take a nap." + +Molly didn't want to take a nap. She said, "No, I don't want to nap." + +But her mommy was very insistent. She said, "You must nap. Otherwise, you won't have any energy to play!" + +Molly knew she couldn't argue with her mommy, so she reluctantly changed into her favorite skirt and lay down in bed. She was so tired, she soon fell asleep. + +When Molly woke up, she felt much better. She had a good nap, and she was no longer tired. Now she was ready to play again with her friends! +Once upon a time there was a brave navy captain. He was a very clean man and was very careful in his movements. One day, the captain was strolling along the ship when he stumbled over a rope. He fell down on the deck and all of the navy crew stopped to help him. + +The captain was embarrassed, but all of his crewmates were very supportive. They helped him to stand up and they clapped when he was back on his feet. He thanked everyone and set off on his way again. + +The crew was so happy to help the captain and they cheered as he walked away. He waved to everyone as he stepped carefully, so that he didn't stumble again. He was so happy to have such a clean and kind navy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a very favorite green dress. But it was very expensive and her parents couldn't afford it. The little girl loved the dress so much that she sighed whenever she saw it in the store window. One day, she wished upon the stars for the dress. + +On the way home, her parents stopped at a store. Inside, the girl saw that same beautiful green dress! She was so happy she started to jump. Her parents purchased the dress for her as a surprise gift. + +The girl hugged her parents and put on the dress. She sighed with joy and twirled around in it. She wore it everywhere, twirling and feeling like a princess. She was so happy to finally have her favorite dress! +Robby was very excited to play outside with his friend Spike. He grabbed his brown boots and ran outside. + +He saw Spike. "Hello Spike," said Robby. + +"Let's play a game," said Spike. + +"Yes! What game should we play?" asked Robby. + +"Let's make a fort," Spike recommended. + +Robby liked that idea very much. They worked hard to build a big brown fort by stacking logs together. It was perfect. + +Robby and Spike knocked on the door to enter the fort and they laughed and played inside until the sun began to set. + +Suddenly, Spike saw a sparkle coming from a pile of leaves. He ran over to it, and it was a magical spike. + +Robby was surprised and asked, "What is it?" + +"It's magic," Spike smiled. "I recommend we make a wish!" + +Robby was thrilled and nodded his head. They both made a wish and made a promise never to tell what they wished for. + +From then on, Robby and Spike always looked forward to playing together in their fort. They knew they had something special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a duck and a dragonfly. They were playing in the garden together when they noticed something very strange in the sky. It looked like a big, sparkly comet! + +The two were very excited. + +"Look," said the dragonfly, pointing excitedly up at the sky. "It's a comet!" + +"Let's go and see it," said the duck. + +The two set off on their adventure. They flew and flew until they couldn't fly any further. + +Finally, they had arrived at the comet. They were amazed at what they saw. It was so big and sparkly! + +The dragonfly wanted to touch it, but the duck was too scared. + +"Don't be afraid," said the dragonfly. "Let's just soak up the magic." + +The duck felt a bit better and stepped closer to the comet. When he did, he felt dizzy. + +The duck and the dragonfly laughed at how they felt while they were near the comet. They were having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, they flew back home, full of magic and wonder. +Mummy looked in the cupboard for the special box that she had brought out for a special occasion. + +"What are you looking for, mummy?" asked little Lola. + +"My special picnic box! We're going to celebrate together today," said mummy excitedly. + +Lola was so happy. She helped to pack the box with delicious sandwich, crisps, oranges and special chocolates. + +"Come on Lola! Let's go celebrate," said Mummy. + +They took the picnic box and went to the park to sit in the sunshine. + +"Look at all these yummy things mummy! Are these for me too?" asked Lola. + +Mummy smiled. "Yes, you can have a bite of everything, even the delicious chocolates." + +So they ate their picnic and celebrated together in the park. It was a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was an old queen. She was very wise and wanted to measure her kingdom. So she went out and measured it with her ruler. Everywhere she went, people cheered and waved. + +When she was finished, the queen was so pleased. She could tell that her kingdom was very big. She smiled and thanked everyone who had helped her measure. + +Everyone was happy and celebrated as the queen returned to her castle. The queen was tired, but she was still very happy. The whole kingdom was happy! + +The old queen smiled and said goodbye to her people. They wished her well and thanked her for her wisdom. Everyone went back to their homes feeling happy and content. The old queen had measured her kingdom, and it was beautiful! +Molly the mouse was so frightened when she heard she had to go to hospital. She wanted to stay at home, where she felt safe. But Molly thought to herself, courage is like sliding down a hill. The more you do it, the easier it gets. + +So she summoned up all her courage, and went to the hospital. When she go there she saw lots of other animals, like rabbits and hedgehogs, who were also very frightened. + +Molly smiled at them, and said “It’s alright to be scared - I am too! But don’t forget courage is like sliding down a hill. We can do it together.†+ +And that's what they did. Slowly but surely, Molly and the other animals all finished their treatments and slid on home, feeling much braver than before. + +Molly learned that day that courage isn't just about being brave when things are hard - it's also about helping others be brave too. +Once there was a furry little squirrel called Nut. Nut lived in the forest and he was very happy. Despite the fact that he was all alone, Nut loved exploring the woods and finding new things. One day, he heard a voice calling out to him. He looked around to try and find the strange voice, but he couldn't see anything. + +“Where are you?†the voice asked. + +“I'm here," Nut said. + +“Oh, there you are!†the voice said. It was a fox. “My name is Fox. What's your name?†+ +“My name is Nut," Nut replied. + +Fox smiled. “It's nice to meet you, Nut. Maybe we can be friends.†+ +Nut was so excited to finally have a friend. He smiled and said, “I'd like that.†+ +From that day onward, Nut and Fox were the best of friends. Whenever Nut had a problem, Fox was the first one he turned to for help. They roamed the forest together, searching for nuts and other fun stuff. Together, they made the most of their furry adventures. +One day, a long truck went to the hospital. It sprayed a big line of water. Everyone was happy. + +Next day, the truck came back and sprayed more water. It went around the hospital and made it all wet. + +The truck drove back each day and sprayed more water. It made the hospital wet and sparkly. + +Then one day, the truck didn't come. Everyone was sad and waited for a long time. + +But then, suddenly, the truck came back and sprayed more water. Everyone was so happy that the truck was back. They cheered and clapped. This time, the truck sprayed water for even longer. Then it was all sparkly and wet like before. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lisa. She was very excited to go to the city. It was perfect for exploring. + +So on a sunny day, she put on her shoes and grabbed her hat. Then, she went outside and started walking. + +As Lisa was walking, she heard a noise. It sounded like something was pulling. She looked around and saw a car pulling a cargo box. It was so exciting that she started running towards the car. + +When she got to the car, Lisa smiled and said to the driver: “Can I help you pull?†+ +The driver smiled and said: “Sure!†So Lisa grabbed the rope and pulled the cargo box with the driver. + +It took a few minutes but Lisa and the driver got the cargo to the city. + +Lisa was so happy to help and when she saw the city, it was perfect. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was and she knew that she wanted to explore the city one day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Jack. One day Jack and Anna went on a trip to the beach. They were so excited to go. At the beach, they saw a big brown raft. + +Anna said, “Let’s go on the raft, Jack!†+ +“Oh yes!†Jack said. + +They both jumped onto the big brown raft. They had so much fun bouncing up and down on it. Then Jack had an idea. “Let’s serve the raft,†he said. + +Anna smiled and agreed. Together, they got their buckets of water and started to serve the raft. They poured lots of water onto the big brown raft and made it even bouncier. + +The morning was so much fun! The two friends laughed and hopped around on the raft. They were very happy to have served the raft together. +Once there was a girl who felt very lonely. Every day she saw everyone playing together with smiles. She wanted to join them, but she was afraid. She had never made friends before. + +One day the girl heard everyone talking about a special game. They said it was like a big trap with lots of surprises! The girl was excited, she wanted to try it too. + +When it was time to play, the girl joined in. All the kids had fun, except for the girl. Suddenly she felt a wave of scared and lonely feelings. She realized she was stuck in the trap. + +The girl had been tricked! She felt an angry wave of hate coming over her. She was determined to never get tricked in a trap again! From that day on she would always be careful. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Max. Max was only three years old. + +One day, his mommy said to him, "Max, I promise that if you eat all of your dinner, the dessert will be something very special." + +Max was very excited. He jumped up and down, and waited eagerly while his mommy put dinner on the table. He ate it all very quickly. + +When he was done, Max smiled at his mommy and asked, "What's the dessert?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Mouth watering homemade warm cookies!" + +Max clapped his hands together with a big smile on his face. His mommy had kept her promise. He loved warm cookies, and he was so excited he could barely contain himself! + +Finally, it was time for dessert. Max sat down and grabbed one of the warm cookies from the plate. He took a bite. It was delicious! +Once there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved to explore. One day he decided to explore the forest. In the forest he found a wide tree. He wondered what the root of the tree would feel like, so he knelt down and put his hand near the root. Suddenly, he received a surprise! Under the root there was a big secret. A wide box! Jake was so happy! He opened the box and found lots of wonderful things inside. He was so excited that he ran all the way home to show his parents his amazing discovery. +Once upon a time, a big beautiful dog named Jake was taking a nap in the sunshine. Suddenly, a lucky flea hopped onto Jake's fur and snuggled in. Jake woke up and opened his eyes. He saw the little flea and moved his head away. + +Jake growled, "Why did you choose to be on me? You're not so welcome here!" + +The flea was sad and said pitifully, "I'm so sorry! I just thought your fur looked so soft and I wanted to be comfortable. I'm very small and I'm only trying to rest." + +Jake replied, "I have no room for you here, so you must leave!" + +The flea was so embarrassed and embarrassedly said, "Yes sir. I will try to find another dog to sit on." + +Jake watched as the flea hopped away, looking more and more adorable with every step. As they left, they whispered to themselves, "Maybe next time I will choose a better place to rest." + +Unfortunately, Jake found out that the flea had left him with a nasty surprise. He had flea bites all over his body and was itchy for days! Jake learnt his lesson and was reminded to be more careful when choosing a place to rest. +Once upon a time there was a chicken. He would walk all around the farm, looking for tasty things to eat. One day, he noticed something strange in the sky. It was a big, beautiful rainbow! The chicken was very thoughtful and wanted to get closer to it. + +So, he flew up high, higher and higher until he became the rainbow. The colors were so bright, and he felt so happy and joyful! Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew him back down to the ground. + +The chicken was now a different color! He was a rainbow chicken! Everyone was surprised and thought it was so cool. Every day the chicken was thanked for being so thoughtful and he was now a special rainbow chicken. + +The end. +One day, a mom and a 3 year old girl went for a walk. They saw a big blue balloon in the sky. The girl wanted to fly away with it, but the mom said it would just disappear. + +The next day, the girl got an invitation in the mail. It was special paper with fancy writing on it. She couldn't read it, so her mom told her that it was an invitation to a magical place. + +The next week, the girl and her mom went on a fast drive to the magical place. When they arrived, there were fairies and a big blue balloon in the sky. The girl remembered her mom's words - that it would only disappear. She waved to the balloon, but it didn't move. + +The girl soon found out that it wasn't a real balloon, but a fake one. Her mom had set up the magical place - and the invitation - as a surprise for her daughter. They spent the rest of the day enjoying all the sights and sounds around them. + +The girl smiled, knowing that no special place or invitation can make a balloon disappear. It was only her imagination, but sometimes that is just enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old, with two big brown eyes and a cheeky smile. + +One day, she went to the park with her mum. She saw a big swing and smiled. She said to her mum, "I want to swing!" + +Her mum told her, "OK, I will push you!" Lucy was so excited. She felt like she was flying. + +Suddenly, something went wrong and the swing broke. Lucy felt sorry. She wanted to cry, but her mum said, "Don't worry, it's OK. We will buy a new one later." + +Lucy felt a bit better and believed that soon she would have a new swing. They both laughed and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly who loved to explore. One day Molly was walking in the park and discovered a special seat. It had been made just for her size. She hopped right in and sat down. + +Just then a voice called out to her. It was coming from a little boy sitting on a nearby bench. + +"Hello," the boy said, waving his hand. Molly waved back. + +"My name is Jack. I'm a bit deaf," he said. At first Molly didn't understand. + +"What do you mean?" she asked. + +Jack explained that his ears weren't working like everyone else's. But he told Molly he could still hear her if she spoke loudly and clearly. + +Molly smiled. She clapped her hands together and said, "I'm so glad to meet you, Jack!" Jack smiled too, and the two sat in their special seats and talked for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a regular hippo. He liked lending things to his friends and making them smile. One day, he had a surprise for his friends. He lent them balloons. They all had so much fun playing with the balloons, it made the hippo happy. + +But next, he started to think, "What else can I lend them?" He thought and thought, but he couldn't think of anything! Suddenly, he got an idea. He quickly ran to get some candy. When he returned, his friends were so excited! + +The hippo smiled and said, "Let's all enjoy this candy together! I will lend it to you until you are done". His friends were so happy. They thanked the hippo for lending them things and said he was such a kind friend! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was feeling very restless. He decided to go outside and have an adventure. He followed a path that led him to the edge of a big pond. The pond was so full that the water had overflowed and the boy could see a flood spreading across the meadow. He ran through the shallow water and listened to the sound of the rushing water. + +The boy felt so alive as he waded through the flood and followed it until it slowly disappeared into the far away woods. He felt happy and laughed as the water soaked his feet. He went a little further and he could hear a waterfall in the distance. After a while, he came to a hill and he could see the waterfall in the distance. The boy smiled and started to run towards it. + +When he reached the waterfall, he was mesmerised. He stayed there for a while and just enjoyed the view, feeling more relaxed and content. Finally, he turned around and headed back home, feeling a little more peaceful than when he left. +Amy was playing in a park with her brother John. She loved going down the slide and singing her favourite song. But as she went down again, John pushed her so she had to slide faster. Amy was upset. + +"Why did you do that?" shouted Amy. + +"I was just playing!" John replied. + +Amy felt really angry. She started to cry. + +Then came a voice from above. It was dad. + +"John! Stop being mean to your sister," said Dad. + +John felt guilty. He said sorry to Amy and they both gave each other a big hug. + +Amy was happy again and they both sang her favourite song as they went down the slide. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. They lived on opposite sides of the town, but they loved to play together. Tom asked Jerry, "Let us meet at the park today. What do you think?" Jerry was very excited and said, "Yes!" + +When they met at the park, they had a great time playing all kinds of games. Tom was a bit competitive, while Jerry was more laid back. They laughed and chased each other, and had a lot of fun. + +Tom and Jerry were playing hide and seek, when Jerry hid and Tom couldn't find him. Tom called out, "Where are you, Jerry?" Suddenly, Jerry popped out of an old tree. He told Tom, "I have a secret to tell you, but you must promise to tell the truth." + +Tom nodded and said, "I promise I will." Jerry smiled and said, "I know where we can get lots of candy!" Tom was very excited, and they went out searching for candy. They had lots of fun and ate all the candy they found. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Martha. Martha was three years old, and she had a big day ahead of her. She couldn't wait to get started! + +Martha set off to do her chores. She was happy to help out around the house. She had to set the table and get the milk from the fridge. + +When Martha opened the fridge to get the milk, she saw that it was empty. She was very sad. + +Martha thought and thought about what she could do. Finally, she got an idea. She asked her mom for help. + +Mom was very proud of Martha for asking for help. She smiled and said, "No problem. Let's go to the store for some milk." + +Martha and her mom went to the store, and got some milk. Martha was so happy. When they got back home, the milk was fine, and things were back to normal. + +Martha was so relieved. This had been her first big day on her own, and she had managed it just fine. +Once upon a time, there was a copper tree. This tree was very big and powerful, but it had a very compassionate heart. +One day, a strong wind came and started to change the tree. The leaves and branches all shook, and the tree began to change shape. The tree looked worried, so the compassionate heart of the tree reached out to try to stop the wind. +But no matter how hard the tree tried, the wind kept on changing it. The tree cried out for help, and luckily, a kind stranger was there to help. The kind stranger said gentle words to the tree and grabbed hold of the branches to stop the wind from changing it. +The tree was so happy and thanked the kind stranger for their compassionate help. The stranger smiled, then slowly the wind began to stop and the tree slowly changed back to its normal shape. +The tree was so thankful and from then on, it respected the power of change and held a more compassionate heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Harry. Harry was very lonely, as he had no friends or playmates. Every day he would go out in the park and sit on a bench all alone. + +One sunny day, he saw an adorable stranger walking towards him. "Hello there," said the stranger. "Why don't we be friends?" Harry thought about it and chose to become the stranger's friend. + +The stranger and Harry had a great time together. They ran around the park, laughed, and played games. Every day they would meet in the park, and it seemed as if their friendship would never end. + +When the stranger had to leave, Harry was sad. But right before the stranger left, he handed Harry a present. It was a box filled with a magic toy. When Harry opened the magic box, he found an adorable toy that would talk and move. + +From then on, Harry never felt lonely again. The magic toy was always there for him, and Harry was so happy that he had chosen to become friends with the stranger. +Once upon a time, there were two planers, Mars and Earth. They were very alert and could always sense when something bad was about to happen. + +One night, Mars saw a shooting star in the sky and he felt like he had to investigate. But Earth didn't want to go, so Mars had to go alone. + +After a long and difficult journey, Mars finally found the shooting star. It was a giant, beautiful rock called The Meteor! Mars was very excited and gave it a big kiss. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. The Meteor wandered off into the night sky and something bright replaced it. Earth and Mars were very surprised! It was a new planet! + +The moral of the story is that if you have a good heart and always do the right thing, people can surprise you and you may even find something magical. +Beth looked out of the window. She could see the orange sun outside. It was very bright and warm. Beth wanted to peek outside to see what it was like out there. + +So she opened the window and looked around. A sudden gust of wind blew in through the window and slammed the window shut! Beth was scared and started to cry. + +Her mom came over to check on Beth, but Beth couldn't open the window. No matter how many times she tried. She was stuck inside, away from the orange sun outside. + +Beth was stuck in the dark room, with no way to get outside. She was so sad, but she had no way to get her happiness back. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She had a special bottle that she loved very much. She used her bottle everywhere she went. +It was the perfect fit for her little hands. She carried it everywhere. She even took it to the park when she went to play. Everyone thought it was so cute to see her with her bottle. +The little girl took very good care of her bottle. She kept it clean and tidy. She even decorated it with bows and tags. Everyone said it was adorable. +The little girl and her bottle were the best of friends. Everywhere she went, her bottle was close by. Everywhere she looked, she was reminded of how perfect it was for her. The little girl and her bottle were a happy pair. +Once upon a time, there was a wild saw. It was very sharp and scary. Every day it would cause lots of trouble. + +One day, a brave little boy decided to help the saw. He put on his special gloves and picked up the saw. He took it to the stream and began to wash it. He scrubbed and scrubbed till it was nice and shiny. + +The saw was so pleased with the boy's work that it cut lots of wood for the boy. The boy was so happy! He had been so brave and saved the saw. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She had beautiful long brown hair. And the fondest thing she loved to do was swing. Every day she would swing on her swing set and go so high! + +One day she saw something shiny in the grass. She looked closer and saw a pink teaspoon! She picked it up and liked it so much she decided to keep it. + +Every day, she would carry the teaspoon with her and swing on around it. But one day, after she had finished swinging, the teaspoon was gone! She looked around and around and was ever so sad. + +She went inside and told her mommy about it and all the days of swinging she had with the pink teaspoon. Then her mommy smiled and reached into the cupboard for a surprise. It was the pink teaspoon! She had forgotten she put it away for safekeeping. + +The little girl was so happy she hugged her mommy and ran outside to swing, this time with her precious teaspoon. +Jim was so proud of his rock. He found it in the park one day and thought it was a surprise. The rock was so smooth, round and colorful. He loved it so much that he decided to take it home with him to keep forever and ever. + +But on the way home, Jim was so excited that he ran a bit too far and forgot the way back. He searched around for a while, but it was starting to get dark and he couldn't find his way home. + +He decided to keep looking for his way home, but he knew it wasn't going to be easy. Then, just as it was getting dark, Jim heard a voice in the distance. It was his mom! She had been searching for him for hours and was so relieved when she found him. + +Jim proudly showed his mom the rock he had found. They both smiled, and Jim knew that he would never lose his way again. From that moment on, the rock stayed in his pocket wherever he went, and it was a surprise for anyone who saw it. +Once upon a time there was a big, heavy rock. It was so heavy that nobody could move it. One day a little boy came by. He was only three years old but he wanted to touch the rock. He pushed as hard as he could but it wouldn't move. He thought and thought and found a solution! He started to roll the rock and soon enough it started to move. The rock moved and the little boy was so excited and happy. He jumped up and down, laughing joyfully. The little boy had moved the heavy rock! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. Every morning she would get up early, tie on her pink apron, and take out her ingredients. She stirred and poured and mixed until it smelled delicious. + +One day she decided to put her cooking ingredients on a hanger. She hung it in her bedroom and it looked really cool. + +She still used it every day to cook. When it was dinner time she just took a few ingredients off the hanger. She would stir and measure until everything was perfect. + +Her mom and dad loved her little cooking hanger. They said it was her very own kitchen. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lila. She was 3 years old and she lived with her mum and dad in a big house. + +One day, Lila wanted to explore the universe. She asked her mum, “Mum, can I move to the universe?†Her mum said, “No sweetie, it's too scary out there for you.†+ +But Lila was determined. She said, “But I'm brave, I want to go!†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Ok let's go and explore, but you must be careful.†+ +So, they grabbed their things and they moved to the universe. It was huge and scary, but they made lots of new friends. They explored the stars, the planets and the galaxies. + +Lila and her family had lots of fun exploring the universe and they made lots of memories. +Once upon a time, there was a high tree in the forest. It was so high that no one could reach the top of it. + +At the bottom of this high tree, was a little child. She was feeling very brave and wanted to climb the tree. She grabbed a branch and started to climb, higher and higher. + +As she got closer and closer to the top, she started to tremble. She was afraid that she wouldn't make it. But she kept going just the same. + +Finally, she reached the top of the tree and started to look around. Suddenly, the branch broke and she started to fall. + +She screamed, but no one could help her. She fell all the way down to the ground, and the child was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy. He liked to do lots of fun things. One thing he liked to do was play football. He liked to kick the football and have a jolly time. + +Every day, the jolly little boy played football, and gradually he got better and better. He played more and more, and his skills increased with every game. Soon, his football skills were so good that he felt like he was very special! + +One day, however, the jolly little boy tried to show off his football skills a bit too much. He tried to do some tricks that were too hard for him, and he injured his foot. The pain increased until he couldn't walk or play football anymore. + +The jolly little boy was never able to play football again. He was very sad and he never felt jolly again. +When Pat was three years old, he had a powerful secret. Whenever his mother asked him a question, he always whispered one special word. But Pat refused to tell anyone what it was - not even his best friend, Jamie. + +Jamie was intrigued. He kept asking Pat to tell him the secret word, but Pat always ignored him. + +One day Jamie had enough. He begged Pat to tell him the secret word and promised he wouldn't tell anyone else. Pat hesitated, and then said quietly, "Magic." + +Jamie was excited. He asked Pat to show him the magic and Pat was happy to comply. Pat closed his eyes, said the magic word, and opened his eyes - and there was a magical tree in front of him! + +Pat smiled at Jamie and said, "This is why it's important to ignore the skeptics - because sometimes the impossible can be made possible with a powerful word." +Within a peaceful forest, lived two birds. One bird was light yellow and one bird was dark blue. + +The blue bird sang softly in the shade of a tree. The yellow bird perched nearby, listening to the calm sound of the song. Suddenly, the yellow bird spoke. + +"That is a very lovely song," said the yellow bird. + +The blue bird didn't say anything, but a gentle smile appeared across her beak. + +The yellow bird continued to speak. + +"I don't think I have ever heard such a beautiful song before," he said, looking at the blue bird with admiration. + +The blue bird smiled, knowing that her song had made the yellow bird happy. + +The two birds continued to talk, until the yellow bird eventually flew away. The blue bird remained in the shade, listening to the gentle sound of the forest. +Millie loved to play dress-up. She was filled with joy when she found a pretty dress. She dressed it up slowly, admiring it as she twirled around. She admirably looked in the mirror and smiled. + +When her mom came into the room, she admired Millie's dress too. "Millie, you look so pretty and modest," her mom said. + +Millie's face was filled with delight and she excitedly asked, "Can I go stand outside and show everyone how pretty I look?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Sure you can, but remember to stay modest while you're outside. Don't stand too close to anyone." + +Millie nodded and ran outside to show everyone her pretty dress. Everyone she saw complimented her on what a lovely dress she had. Millie was very pleased with herself and smiled at them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ben who liked to skip. He skipped all the way to the big park, searching for interesting things. Suddenly, he noticed a mug in the middle of a peaceful lake. "Who put that mug in the lake?" he thought. He wanted to pick it up, but he couldn't reach it. + +Then an idea popped into his head. He started jumping up and down and the mug moved closer and closer. Finally, he grabbed it with his hands and picked it up. He was very happy and skipped back home, carrying his new mug. He put it on the shelf and decided to explore the park again. It was a peaceful day with a mug in his pocket and a skip in his step. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Joe. Joe liked to explore the meadow and see all the wondrous things that lived there. One day Joe saw a rare butterfly in the grass and jumped with joy. He wanted to understand how it had such beautiful colours, but he couldn't reach it. + +Joe then spotted a tall tree and knew just what to do. He carefully hopped up each branch until he was high enough to touch the tip of the rare butterfly's wing. When he did so, the butterfly flew away and Joe's toe began to hurt from all the hopping. + +He sat at the bottom of the tree feeling very sad. But then he realised that the experience had taught him an important lesson. You don't always understand the world around you, but sometimes you can appreciate the thing that seem the most rare and wonderful. +Timmy and his mother were out on a walk together. He enjoyed looking at all of the pretty flowers blooming in the garden. As they kept walking, Timmy saw something unusual in the garden. It was a bright, beautiful pattern! He leaned in close to get a better look. + +"Mama, what is that?" Timmy asked his mother pointing to the pattern. + +"That, my son, is a very special and fair pattern." She said. + +Timmy and his mother sat down on the grass in front of the pattern. + +"What do we do with the pattern, Mama?" Timmy asked. + +"We look at it and appreciate how it is fair," she said. So Timmy and his mother looked at the pattern for a while. + +Timmy loved being able to look at the fair pattern, and felt very happy. He thanked his mother for teaching him about the pattern. Together they happily went home, and Timmy remembered the beautiful fair pattern. +One day, a child was walking in the park when they saw an enormous tree. It was so big they could not see the top! They looked around and noticed there were no more trees that size. The child asked the park keeper why there was only one enormous tree. + +"Well," said the park keeper, "this tree used to be just like all the rest until I came along and started to give it a special attention. I supply it with lots of water and sunshine, and it has grown a lot." + +The child was very happy to hear the story and determined to take care of everything the park keeper said. They figured from then on, they could help make things grow like the enormous tree if they give it special attention and supply what it needs. + +The moral of the story is: Always take care of your surroundings and provide it with the attention and support it needs to grow and prosper. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to go on trails. He was always very careful and never strayed from the path. One day the boy saw a beautiful, green trail and he decided to go down and take a look. He followed the path for what seemed like hours and eventually he came to a clearing. + +In the clearing he saw a large and ancient tree. The boy started to pray to the tree, asking it to bring him luck and fortune. Suddenly, there was a rumble and the ground started to shake. All of a sudden there was a loud crack and the tree started to crumble. + +The boy was so scared and he started to cry. He tried running away but he couldn't get out of the clearing. When the shaking stopped, the boy was covered in wood and dirt. + +The boy was never seen again, and the green trail he had followed had disappeared. He was never able to find another trail and his sad fate was to stay lost in the clearing forever. +Once upon a time there was a harmless bear. His name was Max. He loved grapes and was always looking for them in the forest. + +One day, he found some and was about to eat them when he noticed one of them was broken. “Whoops!†said Max. “I need to fix this grape!†+ +He looked around and saw some honey on a nearby rock. Max had a great idea. He took the broken grape and dipped it in the honey. The broken pieces stuck back together! + +Max was so happy with his fix. He ate the sticky-sweet grape and went looking for more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was very careful. She was careful no to do anything that might make her feel embarrassed. + +One day Jane was playing in the garden. She ran around and around, giggling with glee. Suddenly she felt a funny feeling in her stomach. + +Jane stopped running and looked down. She was embarrassed to see that she had wet herself. + +Jane quickly ran inside her house. She ran up to her mum and said, "Mum, I feel embarrassed." + +Mum hugged Jane close and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. We all make mistakes. From now on, let's try to be more careful." + +Jane and Mum hugged for a long time. Jane felt better, and knew next time she would be more careful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, named Cara and Adam. They were playing in the garden together, when Cara found a needle. She thought it would be fun to spread it in the grass. + +Adam exclaimed, “You found a needle? Why would you want to spread it in the grass?†+ +“I’m being playful,†Cara said with a smile. + +Adam thought for a moment and then said, “That’s true, it could be fun to find the needle after it’s been spread. Let’s do it!†+ +Cara and Adam spread the needle. It was so shiny! The sunrays made it glitter and sparkle. They laughed and ran around looking for the needle. + +But then it started to rain. Cara wanted to pick it up, but she couldn’t find it any more. “Oh no,†Adam said, “we need to find it before it gets wet and rusty.†+ +The friends searched the garden for the needle, but it was too dark to find it. + +Then, suddenly, Cara noticed something playful rustling in the grass nearby. She moved closer and saw the needle! She carefully picked it up and showed it to Adam. They both smiled in relief. + +The friends knew that they had to take care of the +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jena. She was very excited to go to school and see all of the new things she would learn in the classroom. But when she got there, Jena felt scared. Everyone seemed so big and mean, so she started to cry. + +Jena's teacher came to see what was wrong. She had a soft voice and a soft smile and she asked Jena what was wrong. Jena told her that she was scared. The teacher said it was okay, she could take her time to settle in. + +The teacher sat with Jena for a while and gave her a hug and soon Jena was ready to go into the classroom. Even though she was still a little bit scared, she knew that the teacher and the classroom would be safe for her. + +As Jena began to make friends and learn new things, she started to settle in. Everyday she was less scared and more excited and happy. Eventually, Jena was so excited to go to school she would run up the classroom steps! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was very young, only 3 years old. One day, Molly decided to enter a strange new land. It was a magical place, like something from a dream. + +She walked in cautiously, each step more delicate than the last. Then, she stopped and peered ahead. What she saw amazed her! In the center of the magical land were two tall, soft cones of cotton candy. Delicious and sweet! + +Molly smiled and ran over to the cones. She carefully grabbed the smaller one and took a giant bite. The taste was so delicate and delightful that she could hardly contain her excitement! Molly then ran around the magical land, holding the cone high and laughing with joy. + +Molly spent the rest of the day playing, eating her cone and exploring the magical land. And, when it was time to leave, she promised herself that she'd be back soon. +Jack was three years old and he was an artist. His favourite pastime was to design different patterns on paper. Today he wanted to design something new and exciting. + +He pulled out a piece of paper and started to think. Suddenly, he had a great idea: he wanted to draw a knot! He started to draw circles, one after the other, and carefully connected them. + +When he had finished, he admired his artwork. But something was wrong; it didn't look quite right. He kept on trying, but nothing seemed to work. + +His mom saw the worried look on his face, so she bent down and said: "Don't worry, Jack! Even the best designers make terrible knots sometimes!" She pulled out a pencil and started doodling on the paper. In no time, a beautiful knot appeared. "See? You can do it too, with a little practice!" + +Jack smiled, thanked his mom and grabbed a pencil. He was determined to make an even better knot this time. +Once there was a little girl who was very frightened. She was scared of the dark, so she asked her mommy for help. Mommy gave her a special candle and said, "Whenever you need a little extra light, light up this candle and it will make you feel better." The little girl was so happy and she valued the special candle very much. She lit up the candle every time it was dark and felt warm and comforted from the light. Even when the little girl got older, she took the same candle with her wherever she went. She never felt frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny. She loved hopping around in the warm spring sunshine and having fun. + +One day, Bunny saw some land that she thought looked interesting. She decided to hop over and take a look. When she got there, she saw a big, shiny nest. She wanted to stay and explore a bit more, so she asked the birds if she could stay. + +The birds said no. But Bunny kept insisting, so eventually they let her stay. + +Bunny was so excited to stay and explore. Everywhere she looked, there was something new and exciting. She hopped around and sang with the birds and explored the land. Every night she snuggled in her nest and dreamed of all of the wonderful things she had seen. + +She stayed until she heard the birds singing in the morning and said goodbye to them with a happy wave. Bunny promised to come back one day soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was eager to go on an adventure. Her name was Susie, and she was a very curious girl. She went to the airport with her parents and they brought her passport with them. + +At the airport, Susie was mesmerized by the planes, the luggage and all the people running around. She asked, "Where are we going?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We're going on vacation, Susie. We're bringing you to a very special place." + +"Will I get to bring my passport?" asked Susie curiously. + +"Yes," said her dad, "you will need it to travel out of the country. But don't worry, we will take care of it." + +Susie was so excited to go on her adventure. She could not wait to get to the new place where she would have lots of fun. She was excited to bring her passport and explore all the different places she would go. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a circle and one was a square. The square liked to count and the circle liked to draw. + +One day, the two were walking when they found something very disgusting. It was slimy and smelly and it made them both frown. + +"What is that?" the square asked. + +"I don't know," the circle said. "Let's count it." So the square began to count the slimy, smelly thing. + +One, two, three, four--as the square counted, the circle drew a picture of the thing. + +When they finished counting and drawing, the two friends knew what the smelly thing was. It was a yucky bug! + +The two friends shuddered and the square said. "Let's never count and draw something like that again!" Then they laughed and went on with their day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She liked playing in the park with her friends. One day, as she was playing in the park, Anna began to feel very tickly in her throat. Her friends noticed this and one said, "Anna, are you ok?". + +Anna replied, "I don't feel so good." Anna's friends felt sad, but one of them said, "Let's go to the doctor and see if medicine can make your throat feel better." + +So, Anna and her friends went to the doctor and he said, "There is medicine that will help Anna feel better!" Then the doctor gave Anna some medicine to drink. + +It tasted bitter, but Anna drank it all and she even managed to whistle as she drank it. In a few days, Anne's throat felt much better and she was back to playing in the park and feeling healthy. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a fashionista named Tess. Tess was very proud of her style, and every morning she would take her comb and dress in the most fashionable clothes available. She was always looking her best. + +One day, Tess saw a friend in tattered and old clothing. Tess asked why they were not dressed in the comfiest clothes. Her friend sadly explained that they had no other clothing available. Tess was surprised and inspired. She knew she had to do something. + +Tess invited her friend to her house and helped them dress in the best and most colorful clothing she had. She also gave them a special comb to look fabulous. Tess’s friend was so thankful, and Tess was filled with joy. + +Tess realized that even small things matter. By being kind and sharing what you have, you can make a difference. Tess never stopped dressing with joy and giving to those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was patient. Every day she went to the toilet to remember her potty-training lessons. + +One day, the little girl went to the toilet just like always. She looked around the room and noticed something funny. There was a tiny little chair in the corner! She was so excited and asked her mom, "What's this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a special chair for you to remember how to use the toilet." + +The little girl was so excited that she sat down right away and tried it out! She was so patient while learning to use the toilet. Eventually, she was able to go on the toilet all by herself. + +The little girl was so proud of herself and she would never forget how to use the toilet! +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who was feeling very lonely. He wanted to have a friend to go on adventures with. So, the small rabbit thought of a plan. He wanted to invite a cat to join him on his adventures. + +The small rabbit hopped up to the cat and said, "Hello! Would you like to come play with me?" The cat was a bit confused, but said, "Yes, I would like that." The small rabbit was happy and said, "Come, follow me!" + +So, the two animals started their journey and the small rabbit showed the cat all of his favourite hiding spots. Then, they came to a clearing and the small rabbit said, "This is my favourite spot! We should race to the tree and back!" + +The cat agreed and started running. But, when the cat was halfway to the tree, the small rabbit quickly took off and left the cat behind. When the small rabbit returned to the clearing, he saw that the cat had caught up. He was furious. The small rabbit had wanted to have a successful adventure and the cat was getting in the way of his plans. + +But, before the small rabbit could do anything else the cat said, "Wait! Look at my tail! It glitters in the sun. Let's race and see who can make it sparkle the most." + +The small rabbit thought this was a great idea and +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Mark and Kate. Mark was known for being very organized and Kate was always very sweet. They were building a clubhouse, when all of a sudden they saw a shiny iron. + +Mark said “This will help us build a neat club, Kateâ€. Kate had a big smile and said "great idea Mark, let's organize it". + +Mark and Kate spent the whole day organizing the iron parts into the shape of a clubhouse. At the end of the day, they were exhausted but very proud of what they had made. + +That night they lay in bed, still talking about the clubhouse, when suddenly the sweet smell of cookies reached their noses. The smell was so sweet that it could only mean one thing: their mothers had made them a delicious treat! + +Mark and Kate followed the sweet smell and found the clubhouse covered in cookies! They both laughed and hugged each other. After all their hard work, the iron clubhouse was now a sweet treat for them to enjoy. + +What a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jim and Sam. Jim was a humble boy and Sam was his loyal dog. + +Today, they were going to take a walk. Jim put Sam on his leash and they started walking. + +On their way, they stumbled upon a small lung. Jim saw a poor man lying nearby and asked, “Are you okay?†+ +The man replied, “Yes, I am okay. I was feeling a little weak, so I stopped for some rest.†+ +Jim and Sam then smiled at each other, exchanged some kind words and warm smiles before walking away. + +Jim felt good inside. He remembered something his mum had said, “Always be humble and help those in need.†+ +The two reached home, exhausted but with a heart full of love and humility. +One day, Mark and his mom decided to go fishing at the lake. Mark was very excited, but he was also a bit nervous. He didn't know how to fish and he wasn't sure if he could trust the lake. + +His mom told him it would be alright. She was very compassionate and made him feel safe. She showed him how to get bait from the sink and how to cast the line into the lake. + +They waited for a while and then finally, Mark got a bite. He was so surprised and excited. He pulled the fishing line with all his might and out of the water came a shiny fish! + +Mark was so proud of himself. He learned to trust the lake and his mom was there to encourage him. It was a fun day full of new experiences! +One day, Katie was skipping along the path in the park. Everything was very beautiful and she was feeling very happy. As she skipped, Katie saw something shining in the grass. She stopped to have a search and she found something charming- it was a golden coin! + +She picked it up and showed her mom. She was so excited but her mom was not happy. She took Katie by the hand and said, "We must return it to whoever lost it". + +So, Katie and her mom walked across the park looking for the coins owner. Everyone they asked said they didn't know who the coin belonged to. However, at the end of the path they found a man who said the coin was his. + +Katie's mom gave the coin back to the man but he was not happy. He said she had taken it and so he would have to punish her. As Katie started to cry, the man grabbed her and shook her hard. + +Katie's mom was very angry and scared. She quickly pulled Katie away from the man and the two of them ran back home. Katie was very upset, she had learned a valuable lesson that day… You should never take something that isn't yours. +Once upon a time there was a vegetable. It was alone and helpless. It wanted to find a friend. + +One sunny day, it saw a little girl. The vegetable pointed to the girl and said, "Hi!" The girl was so excited and she pointed back. + +The girl picked up the vegetable and showed it around the yard. They played together for hours, until it was time for the girl to go inside. + +The girl hugged the vegetable and said goodbye. She said, "I'll see you tomorrow!" + +The next day, the vegetable was very happy. When the girl arrived, they played all day together. + +From that day on, the vegetable and the little girl were the best of friends. +One day, Maria and her mum were walking in the park. They stopped by a big tree and Maria saw something shining in the branches. She asked her mum, 'What is that?' Her mum said, 'It's an angel. Go up and take a closer look.' + +So Maria climbed up the tree and when she got close to the angel, it spread its wings and flew away. Maria was frightened and squeezed her mum's hand. + +Her mum smiled and said, 'You don't need to be scared. Angels are supposed to make us happy.' + +Maria felt better, but still a little scared. Then her mum pointed to the sky. She said, 'Look, the angel is back.' + +The angel had returned and it was shining brighter than ever. Maria smiled. She could feel the angel's warmth and love. She knew it was looking after her and keeping her safe. +Once upon a time, there were two cats named Momo and Poco. One day, Momo said to Poco, “Let’s go for a walk!†Poco said, “Yes, but first let’s have a dance!†+ +So Momo and Poco danced and sang a song. They danced for a long time, and when the song was over, Poco said, “Let’s go for a walk.†+ +They walked for a long time, until eventually, Momo stopped and offered Poco a snack. Poco said, “Thank you,†and took a bite of Momo’s snack. + +Afterwards, Momo and Poco took a nap, and when they woke up they were ready to play again. Momo offered to sing Poco a song, and Poco said, “Yes, please!†+ +So Momo sang a long, beautiful song that filled the air with joy and contentment. When the song was done, Poco said, “Thank you, Momo. That was a lovely song.†+ +Momo smiled, and said, “You’re welcome. Let’s go for another walk now.†So they both held hands and went off on another long adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It had a big, fluffy feather. The bird liked to do big, loopy circles in the sky. It would flap its wings and turn really tight, making the feather fly all around. + +One day, the bird found a tight, little hole in the ground. It was just the right size for it to fit through. The bird couldn't wait to try it out, so it flew down and stuck its head inside the hole. Then, the bird spread its wings and wiggled the feather in and out of the hole. + +The bird had so much fun doing this. It do-si-doed the feather in and out of the hole for what felt like hours. When it finally finished, the bird was so happy and so tired. But it was proud of itself for showing off its feather like that. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Stan and Tilly. They were both very small, but Stan was the smallest. + +Tilly was always building stacks with her blocks, but Stan was far too small to help her. + +One day, Stan said to Tilly, "I want to help you; can I build too?" + +Tilly answered, "No. You're too young. Maybe when you're bigger." + +Stan became very troubled. He wanted to help Tilly, but he was still so small. + +He took a deep breath and said,"I want to grow bigger, so I can help you." + +Tilly heard Stan and said, "I can help you. I think if we play together, you will grow bigger." + +So Stan and Tilly played together every day, and every day Stan got a little bit bigger. + +Soon, big enough to help build stacks with Tilly. Stan was so happy. + +The two friends played together every day, and Stan grew stronger and stronger. + +Now they can build the biggest stack ever! And they’re best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day Sarah and her mum wanted to decorate their garden. So they went outside to the fence and brought lots of pretty things. + +First, they brought some purple paint. Sarah was so excited, she asked her mum if she could help. So they both started painting the fence purple. As they were finishing, Sarah asked what else they were going to do. + +Mum smiled and said they were going to hang lots of decorations. They put string up along the fence and then hung streamers, flags and sparkly stars. +Next, Sarah's mum showed her balloons, so she blew them up and hung them along the fence too. + +Sarah was so happy when they were finished. She had helped decorate the fence and it looked beautiful and very purple. Now Sarah had something fun to look at every day in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. One day, she decided to build a fort with wide rails. She had been inviting her friends over to play, and they started to build the fort. + +However, soon the little girl saw some neighborhood boys playing near the fort. She noticed they were using a few of the wide rails she had collected and planned to use for the fort! The little girl was very angry and she ran over to the boys and told them to stop. + +The boys were very surprised. They had not been invited to the fort and weren't aware that the rails belonged to the little girl. After realizing that the rails were the little girl's, the boys stopped taking them. + +The little girl thanked the boys for understanding and invited them to come and play at the fort when it was finished. They happily agreed. The little girl and friends then finished the fort and had lots of fun playing in it. +Once there was a fair forest. It was a beautiful place full of birds and trees. But one day something bad happened. One of the trees locked itself closed. The birds and the rabbits were scared and so they stayed away. + +The animals tried to open the tree but they couldn't. They went to the animals that live in the forest but they couldn't help. Everyone was so sad and scared. + +The fair forest was now dark and scary. The animals were sad because the tree was locked and there was nothing they could do. The fair forest was never the same again. +John was very happy. He liked to spin and whistle. His dog, Bella, loved to play with him. Every day, they would spin around the yard together, and Bella would whistle while they played. + +John was very cheerful. He loved to spin until he was dizzy and he did it often. He liked to make Bella whistle. She always seemed so happy when she whistled. + +John and Bella spun and danced until it was time to go inside. But before they went in, they spun one last time. Then, they laughed and whistled in a very cheerful way. + +John was feeling so happy. He knew that spinning and whistling was a lot of fun. And of course, Bella was always happy to join him. They spun and whistled until the sun went down. That made them both very happy. +One day, Sam was very enthusiastic. He wanted to play a game of hide-and-seek. He had a special rag he wanted to hide, too. He found a nice spot to hide the rag, under the bed. He was so excited and ran off to find his mom. + +Sam shouted, "Come and find me!" His mom smiled and started looking for him. She looked high and low, in every corner of the house for Sam. But he didn't make it easy! + +At last, he was found hiding in the living room. His mom was so excited that she hugged him tight. Sam was so proud of himself for his clever hiding spot. Then, he remembered the rag and ran off to find it. + +He was very enthusiastic when he found it again, still tucked away under the bed. His mom said, "What a clever boy! Let's play hide-and-seek again!" and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to see a high view. So, he climbed very high up in a tree. He was excited to see how far he could see. + +But, when he got to the top, he got scared and couldn't move. He tried to stay there, but he was too scared. He tried and tried to stay, but he was too afraid. + +So, the boy had to get down from the tree. He was sad because he didn't get to see the high view. He was disappointed and he knew he wouldn't be able to try again. The bad thing stayed the same and he never got to see the high view. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to listen. Whenever he went out for a walk, he paused to listen to the birds singing, the leaves rustling in the wind, and the rumbling of the nearby river. One day, he decided to take a journey deep into the forest. + +As he walked the dirt path, he began to hear a soft voice calling out to him. He followed the voice until he found himself standing in front of a small coal mine. Peering in, he saw a tiny fairy perched atop a pile of coal. "What do you want?" the fairy asked in a modest voice. + +The old man crouched down and listened. "I'm looking for adventure," he said. "And I'd love to learn more about this coal mine!" + +The fairy smiled and motioned for the old man to come closer. "Let me show you the way," she said. And with that, she led the old man farther into the mine. The old man felt so content, already having seen and heard so much. + +He listened as the fairy spoke, explaining why coal was so important in their world. The old man thanked the fairy for her time and began his journey back home, feeling much wiser. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice who was three years old. She was so excited when she found out her dad was taking her to his office. As they drove to the office, dad said, "You are going to have so much fun today. See if you can spot some crazy things in the office". + +So when they arrived, they went inside, and Alice was amazed. She saw so many things that were crazy! She was clapping and pointing, saying, "Look! Daddy, look at that!" But then, something happened. Just when Alice started to explore the office, she heard a loud alarm. Her dad told her to stay put, but she didn't listen. Instead, she ran around, looking for the source of the noise. + +Before she knew it, she was stuck in a corner, trembling and scared. Suddenly, two big men in uniforms came and said, "This kid needs to leave the office, now!" + +Alice learned a valuable lesson that day. Listening to your parents and staying away from places you don't belong is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Martha. Martha was honest with everyone she met, and she always tried her best to do the right thing. + +One day, Martha was looking for her scissors so she could cut some paper. But no matter how much she looked, she couldn't find them anywhere. + +Martha asked her mom, "Where are my scissors?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Martha. They seem to have vanished!" + +Martha was very sad and kept looking for her scissors all day. Then, late in the afternoon, Martha finally found them tucked away in a drawer. "Yay!" shouted Martha. She was so happy that she had found them. + +Although she was sad that they had vanished, she was glad they were honest and returned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a yacht. He loved sailing his yacht around his city. One day, the boy was so stupid that he forgot to tie up his boat. Suddenly, a big wind came and blew his yacht away! The little boy was so sad. He felt like crying, and so he did. He wept and wept, missing his special boat. + +The next day, the boy's mom saw a boat floating in the harbor. It was the boy's yacht! He ran to it, and couldn't believe his eyes. But before he could get it, a bigger boat knocked it away! He started to weep once again. + +The boy's dad saw the boy crying and knew something must be wrong. He asked the boy what was wrong, and the boy told him about the yacht. The dad got an idea. He went to the harbor and managed to get the yacht back for the boy! + +The little boy was so happy to have his boat back. He hugged his dad and thanked him. From then on, he was always careful to tie up his boat so it wouldn't get lost. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother was very big and strong. He was so mighty that he could lift heavy things and run fast. He was the best brother ever. + +One day, the big brother wanted to show his little brother how strong he was. So, he roared like a lion and jumped up high in the air. He was so mighty that he almost touched the sky! + +The little brother was so scared that he shouted and screamed. He was shaking and crying. But the big brother just laughed. + +The big brother said, "Don't be scared, little brother. I'm here and I'm mighty. You can trust me." + +The little brother was so glad to have such a great brother by his side. He stopped screaming and hugged his big brother tight. +Once upon a time there was a bird who wanted to soar. He flapped his wings and flew so high in the sky that he almost disappeared. + +Then he saw something hidden in the clouds. It was a plant! He flew down to look closer and saw the tiny green leaves. They were the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +The bird spread his wings wide and even wider. He wanted to fly so high that he could touch the little plant. He hovered above it for a long time until he could feel a nice wind beneath his wings. Then he had the idea to take the little plant on a ride. + +So the bird soared around and around, up and down, with the plant clutched in his beak. The little plant sparkled in the sun and the bird felt like he was flying on a cloud. + +When the bird and the plant flew back down to the ground, the bird was so happy that he sang a song. The little plant tucked itself back into the clouds, so it would always be a special secret for the bird. +Once there was a mom and her three year old daughter named Sam. It was a beautiful, warm day and they decided to go on an adventure. + +Mom said, "Let's go explore. We can look for some junk and find some fun stuff." + +Sam was excited and they stepped outside. Sam started to notice all the interesting things she saw. She noticed some rocks and some birds. As they walked, they came across a big sign. + +Mom said, "Look Sammy, it's a sign! What does it say?" + +Sam said, "It says 'Welcome to the Park'. Let's go inside!" + +So mom and Sam stepped into the park. Sam was thrilled and started to run around. She saw some flowers and some chips in the grass. + +At the end of the day, both mom and Sam were tired and content from their adventure. It was a warm day filled with lots of surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a model. Everyone said she was so alert and she could always protect herself. + +One day, she went for a walk in the park. A bad man saw her and said, "Hey, model. I want to take you somewhere special." + +She was scared and said, "No! I'm not going anywhere!" But the bad man didn't care. He grabbed her arm and pulled her away. + +The model screamed and yelled, but no one could protect her. In the end, the bad man put her in a car and drove away. + +The model was never seen again. To this day, no one knows what happened to her. Everyone hopes she is OK, but they know she needs someone to protect her. +One day Jack had a rake. Jack was restless. He looked up to the sky at the fluffy clouds and wondered why he was feeling so restless. He decided to go outside and see what he could find. + +Jack looked around at all the leaves that had fallen from the nearby trees. He smiled and knew exactly what to do. He picked up his rake and started to gather the leaves and pile them together. + +He kept raking and raking until the leaves were all in a big pile in the middle of the yard. Jack was feeling happy as he looked up to see the big pile that he had made. It was then he noticed a strange looking creature on top of the pile. It looked like a dragon! + +Jack was excited. He quickly put down the rake and reached for the dragon. He touched it and realized that it wasn't real. It was a toy dragon! He was surprised and curious. He sat down next to the toy and had a closer look at it. + +The dragon was made out of leaves and twigs. The leaves were arranged to look like scales. Jack knew that this had not been there before, he hadn't noticed it when he was raking. Jack realized that he had found something magical. He was happy and grateful that he had been so restless that day. +Once there was a little girl called Sue. Sue was so excited as she got ready to meet her friends. Sue looked around and saw a big network. She was so curious to find out what it was. + +Sue decided to go join the big network. She began to talk to all the other people in the network and they were so friendly to her. Sue started to make lots of new friends. + +Suddenly, Sue tripped over and bumped into someone. She felt so sorry and began to apologise. The person said it was OK and smiled at Sue. Sue began to smile back and they both started to laugh. + +Sue was so happy she had met new friends. She knew she would have lots of fun with them. +Sally and Bill were friends, but they didn't always agree. One day, Sally wanted to play with her toys, but Bill wanted to play with his. They couldn't agree, so they sat down to talk about it. + +"The toy is mine," said Sally. "Please let me play with it." + +"No, it's my toy," said Bill, shaking his head. + +Sally knew she couldn't change his mind. Then, she saw something shiny on Bill's bald head. "What is that?" she asked. + +Bill touched his head. "Oh, it's mine!" he said with a smile. + +Sally's eyes lit up. "Can I play with it?" she asked. + +"Sure!" said Bill. + +So Sally and Bill decided to play with the shiny thing on Bill's bald head. They agreed on that and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to mark her birthday presents with pretty ribbons. One day, however, when she was ready to wrap her presents, she realized she was out of ribbons. + +Jane was so upset. She couldn’t believe that the ribbons were all gone. She decided to go to the store to buy wrap and new ribbons. + +When Jane got to the store, she couldn’t find the ribbons anywhere. She looked and looked around but there were none. Jane was starting to feel very upset. + +“Excuse me,†Jane said to the shopkeeper. “Do you have any ribbons to mark my presents?†+ +The shopkeeper smiled. “Of course I do.†He went to the back of the store and came back with the prettiest ribbons Jane had ever seen. She happily chose the one she wanted and thanked the shopkeeper. + +Jane quickly went home and marked her presents with the new ribbon. She was happy and relieved to have ribbons so that she could wrap her presents. +Walt whistled a happy tune as he skipped by the river. He loved the sound of birds chirping and was excited for the day ahead. As he kept going, Walt kept whistling until he came across a bridge. It was a very large bridge and he thought it was incredible. When he got to the middle he could see something strange hiding under the bridge, it was a huge hug! Walt couldn't believe his eyes and he felt like he was dreaming. + +He continued down the path to try find out more about the hug. Suddenly he heard a loud whooshing noise and he looked up and saw a giant, bright balloon flying towards him. It looked like the hug under the bridge! It came towards him and he carefully grabbed it. The hug was amazing and Walt felt so happy. + +He clutched the hug tightly and ran home to tell his parents about his incredible discovery. They couldn't believe their eyes! His parents had never seen anything like it before and they were so proud of Walt for finding it. + +From then on Walt and his parents hung the hug in their house as a reminder of the incredible day that Walt had whistled down to the river. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jim. Jim was only three years old. One day he was helping his dad in the garden. + +Jim's dad handed him a screw and said, "Put this screw in the wall, Jim." + +Jim put the dry screw in the wall, and said, "I did it!" His dad smiled. + +Next, Jim's dad gave him an old toy. Jim was excited and hugged it tightly. Suddenly, the toy started to shrink. When it stopped, it was the same size as Jim! + +Jim's dad said, "It must be magic, Jim." + +Jim was so excited. He hugged the toy again and said, "I love you, my tiny toy!" + +From that day on Jim and his tiny toy were best friends. They spent many happy hours playing together in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to help. He asked his parents to take him to a wide restaurant to help clean. + +His parents agreed so off they went. When they arrived, the restaurant was very messy. The boy clapped his hands. He was so happy for a chance to help and he couldn't wait to start cleaning. + +He grabbed a mop and started to work. He was having a lot of fun and everything was looking better in no time. + +Just when he was finishing up, the restaurant owner walked in. He was very angry and shouted, "What are you doing in here? Get out!" + +The boy was sad as he and his parents left the restaurant. He had wanted to help, but because the restaurant owner was so mad, he couldn't finish. +Once upon a time there was a doll. The doll was very intelligent and always seemed to know when something was wrong. One day the doll saw something slip out of her friend's hand and it upset her. The doll knew that it was very important and she should take care of it. + +The doll was determined to put things right and she asked her friend what was wrong. Her friend told her that they had been playing with a special toy and it had slipped out of his hand and gone missing. + +The doll was so smart and knew just what to do. She asked her friend to put it back in the same spot so that no one could tell it had been moved. He did as the doll suggested and soon things were back to normal. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take care of our things so that nobody has to worry or get into trouble. Intelligent people know how to think of a solution to solve a problem, even when things seem tricky. +Once upon a time there was a musician who was very scared. She felt like she couldn't be brave without some help. + +One day she decided that she needed somebody who could make her feel brave. So she went to the forest and asked the animals if they could help her. + +The first animal was an elephant, but he said he was too big to help. The next animal was a giraffe, but he said he was too tall to help. Finally, she found a skunk. + +The skunk was scared too, but he told the musician not to worry. He said that if they needed help, they should sing together. So they sang a song, and it made them both feel a lot braver. + +From then on, the musician knew that she could always rely on her friend the skunk if she needed help. +Today, Bob was very excited. He was going to sign his name in his new office. His mummy and daddy were very proud of Bob - they said he looked very nice in his clean shirt and tie. + +When they arrived at the office, there was a nice lady who showed them where to go. She was very friendly, and she even gave Bob a special pen to sign his name. + +Bob stood in front of the office and signed his name slowly and carefully. He was so proud! His mummy and daddy also smiled - they said he was a very 'big boy' now! + +After Bob finished signing his name, the nice lady gave him a high-five and a hug. She said he was so brave for signing his name all by himself. Bob was happy and excited. + +Bob said goodbye to the nice lady and thanked her for her help. Bob and his family left the office very happily. They knew that Bob had accomplished something very special. +Peter was walking in the dark forest one night. He was scared, but he had a flashlight to show him the way. As he was walking, he saw a tall tree next to him. Peter felt that something was strange about the tree. He kept going until he got to an old cabin in the woods. Peter thought the cabin seemed scary but he was so curious about it. He decided to look inside. + +He opened the door and pointed his flashlight in. He saw a tall man standing in the middle of the room. Peter felt a chill in the air. The man didn't move, he just kept staring at Peter. When Peter was about to turn and run, the man spoke. He said, "I will give you something if you come in." + +Peter hesitated but finally he decided to enter the cabin. He was scared, but also curious. The tall man handed him a flashlight and whispered, "You will need this, trust me." + +Peter took the flashlight and ran back out of the cabin. As he ran, he tried to figure out why the tall man had given him the flashlight. Suddenly, Peter remembered that he was walking in a really dark forest. He had felt that something was strange about the tall tree he had passed. He quickly realized that the tall man had given him the flashlight to light up the dark path in the forest. The tall man had known what Peter was going to need! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, she wanted to find out how heavy she was, so she went to the pond with a pole. + +When she arrived at the pond, she found a scale tied to a pole and she happily ran over to it. She was very clumsy, so as she ran it started to sway, but she managed to grab it. + +Sarah then stepped onto the scale, balancing carefully with the pole in her hands. She carefully placed the pole on the scale and waited while the scale measured her weight. + +When it was finished, Sarah asked the scale how much she weighed. The scale replied, "You weigh 10 kilos." + +Sarah was amazed! She smiled and thanked the scale before she went to explore the world some more. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with yellow balls, but one day he wanted something else. He looked around and then suddenly he had an idea. + +He walked up to his mother and said in a demanding voice, "Mom, I want a yellow car!" His mother looked at him nervously. She didn't know what to say. + +But then she smiled and said, "Honey, cars are for grown ups. Can you ask for something else?" +Jack thought for a moment and then he replied, "Okay, I want a big yellow truck then!" + +His mother smiled and said, "Well, we'll just have to see. How about you go play outside while I think about it?" + +Jack was so excited that he ran outside right away and started playing with his yellow balls again with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to go out on his black yacht. He used to go out on the yacht to get some fresh air. One day, the man was out in the middle of the ocean when he started to worry. He was worried because he couldn't see land anymore. He looked all around, but he just didn't know which way to go. He started to feel very scared. + +Suddenly, he noticed a black bird flying in the sky. He watched it fly in a certain direction and decided to follow. Very soon, he could see land again. He was relieved and realised he'd been worrying for nothing. From then on, the man always kept an eye on the sky to make sure he wouldn't worry again. + +The end! +One day, Jackie and her mom went to the park. Jackie was wearing her favourite pair of purple pants. She and her mom saw a cat and Jackie laughed with excitement. She wanted to pet it, but her mom said no. + +"Why can't I pet the cat, Mommy? Please?" Jackie begged. + +"It's not a good idea to pet a strange cat, Jackie. We don't want you to get hurt," said her mom. + +At the park, Jackie and her mom parted ways. Jackie ran to the swing set while her mom worked in the garden. + +Suddenly, Jackie noticed that the cat was following her. She was scared at first, but then she remembered what her mom had said. She thought carefully and then began to talk to the cat in a friendly voice. + +The cat seemed to understand, and it sat still while Jackie carefully lifted it up and put it in her lap. They stayed like that for a few minutes until Jackie's mom came over to check on her. + +Jackie had made a new friend! Her mom smiled and said, "It was very interesting that you used your brain to figure out how to make friends. That's an important lesson for us all. It's much better to use your head than to resort to violence or fear." + +Jackie agreed and realized that not every situation is scary or bad. She smiled and hugged her mom, happy that her mom +Once there was a little girl who went to look at the garden. She saw lots of flowers and was so excited. She picked a big, red rose and held it close to her heart. + +As she was walking along, she stopped at a Playhouse. It was so open and inviting. She looked around and saw a wonderful, pink chair. She skipped over and sat down. + +Just then a friendly fairy appeared. She said, "Welcome! What can I do for you?" + +The little girl smiled, "I'd like to order a balloon, please." + +The fairy flew away, then flew back with a red balloon. She said, "Here you go. Here's your order." + +The little girl thanked the fairy, then grabbed the balloon. She was so happy! She opened it and it flew away, high up in the sky. + +The little girl laughed and waved goodbye to the friendly fairy. Then she ran back to the garden to pick more flowers. +Once upon a time there was a very delicate work. It was something special that needed to be handled with extra care. All the children wanted to work on it but they were scared they would break it. + +One day, a 3 year old child called Ted decided he wanted to try and help. He asked his parents to recommend him to have a turn. They agreed! + +So Ted very carefully worked on the delicate work. He took the extra time to make sure he was doing it right. His parents watched and they were amazed at how careful and gentle he was. + +Soon the delicate work was all finished. Ted was really proud and his parents were very impressed at how well he had done. + +They all decided to recommend Ted to keep on doing the delicate work. He was so pleased! Ted had worked very hard and it had paid off! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find peace. She searched the world for a modern place that was calm and quiet. One day, she found a special spot and decided to sit there. + +The little girl felt peaceful and content in the modern place. But all of a sudden, she heard nasty shouting. People were arguing and fighting about things she didn't understand. The little girl was scared and started to cry. + +On that day, the little girl learned that peace isn't always found in the most modern of places. Her search for peace was still not over! She sadly got up and continued her journey. +Once upon a time, there was a famous man who had a special tie. It was a beautiful tie, and it made him happy when he wore it. + +One day the man went to a party and he wore his special tie. He was very excited to show it off to all his friends. At the party he met a boy who was also wearing a special tie. It was exactly the same colour as his. They both smiled and said hello. + +The man wanted the boy's tie very much and he said, "I will give you something if you give me your tie." The boy was very excited that the famous man wanted his tie, so he agreed. + +Unfortunately, the man did not have anything to give the boy in exchange. He had lied to him. The boy was very sad and disappointed, and the man felt terrible. He left the party without his special tie. +Once there was a bear who wanted to go for a walk. He had a very strong urge to go explore the world. But he was thoughtful and knew that he must balance both his urges and his responsibilities. + +He thought “It would be so fun to go far away, but I must do my work first.†With his paws on his hips he looked around and sighed. + +Suddenly, his friend the skunk appeared. + +“What are you doing?†asked the skunk. + +“I have a strong urge to go exploring but I think I should stay here,†replied the bear sadly. + +“Don’t worry,†said the skunk, “you can do both. Find time for both your work and your pleasure. That is the best way to balance.†+ +The bear smiled and said, “Thank you for being so thoughtful. I’ll go explore today, and then I will come back and finish my work tomorrow.†+ +And so, the bear and the skunk went exploring while still keeping an important balance. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He liked to stay comfy when he was inside. So, his mom gave him a big, soft couch to curl up on. It was very nice. + +One day, Max asked his mom for a television. He wanted to watch his favourite shows. His mom thought it was a good idea and she used her pocket money to buy a TV. + +Max was so excited when he saw the television. He quickly set it up and started to watch his shows. He was so comfortable on his couch that he always wanted to stay home and watch TV. + +Max's mom was happy to see her son so content. She was glad that he was able to accept her present without fuss. From then on, Max never wanted to go anywhere! He was always comfortable on his couch, happily watching television. +Once upon a time, there was a small dragon. His name was Sparky. He was so cool. +One day, he was flying through the sky when he saw a little boy. He asked the boy, "What are you doing?" +The boy replied, "I'm trying to poke a cloud to make it rain." + +Sparky felt curious and decided to help the boy. So, Sparky puffed out some little flames and the cloud started to rain. The little boy was so happy with the rain. + +Sparky and the little boy laughed and danced in the rain together. After the rain stopped, the little boy said, "Thank you, Sparky! I like to make people happy, too. Now I know that together, we can do anything!" + +The moral of the story is that working together is cool! No matter how small or big you are, a team can do amazing things! +Mum and Dad had a surprise for their little girl; they were taking her on a bike ride! She was so excited that she couldn't stand still. She hopped around, wanting to get outside to see the bike. + +When they arrived at the park they showed her the bike. It was a bright red bike with a big basket on the front. Little girl's eyes lit up. Mum helped her sit on the bike and pointed to the two pedals at the bottom. Little girl grabbed the handles and Dad pointed to the pedals showing her how to make the bike go. + +She was so excited to go for a ride that she pushed her feet on the pedals and the bike moved forward. Little girl felt so proud to be riding her own bike. She smiled as Mum and Dad followed behind. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a reliable pink dog. She loved to run and play in the sun. One day, she wanted to explore further so she set off into the woods. She ran and ran until she found a big fire. The fire was burning bright. + +The pink dog said, "Hello fire, why are you so bright?" + +The fire replied, "I am burning so I can keep you warm at night." + +The pink dog smiled and said, "Thank you fire! You are so reliable." + +The fire was happy to be useful and said, "You're welcome pink dog. Come back and visit me soon." + +The pink dog promised she would and ran back home to her family. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a very thin rabbit named Bob. Bob lived in the forest and loved to hop around all day. One afternoon, Bob found himself lost in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a noise. + +"Release me!" shouted the noise. + +Bob hopped closer and saw a tall bird trapped in a cage. The bird could barely fit inside the cage and was very thin. + +"Release me," the bird said to Bob. + +"How I can do that?" asked Bob. + +The bird showed Bob how to open the door of the cage. Bob pushed it open carefully and the bird flew out. + +"Thank you!" said the bird. Bob smiled proudly and the bird flew away. + +Bob hopped away, happy that he had helped the bird. He was glad to have made a new friend. From then on, Bob always remembered to release anything that was trapped. And he never got lost in the forest ever again! +Once there was a girl. She was reliable, with bright yellow hair, who loved opera. Every day she went to the opera theatre to listen to the beautiful music. + +One day, she decided to go on stage and sing. She sang for the audience, and everyone loved it. But then, something very bad happened, the lights began to break. + +The girl was scared, but she was also very brave. She kept singing, and slowly the lights came back on. Everyone was so happy and they clapped and clapped. + +The girl was happy too, and kept singing until the end of the opera. Everyone agreed that the girl was reliable and she had bright yellow hair. She was a star. +Once upon a time in a little village there was a friendly boy. His name was John and he was 3 years old. One day he was walking in the woods when he found a lime. He was so excited and wondered what it could be. He picked it up and wondered what to do with it. + +John decided to take it home and show it to his mom. She was very surprised and said to him: "John, that's a lime! What a lucky find." John felt so proud and happy. + +John waited impatiently to see what his mother would do with the lime. She used it to make some limeade, a sweet and tasty drink. When it was ready she gave it to him to try. It was delicious! + +John learned an important lesson that day. He saw that sometimes patience is important and that it's better to wait to find out things than to be impatient. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Tim and Rob. They were very adventurous and were always looking for something exciting to do. + +One afternoon, Tim and Rob spotted a pond with lots of green frogs in it. They wanted to choose which frog to play with. + +"Let's choose the one that looks the most adventurous," said Tim. + +Rob agreed, and carefully, Tim picked out the most adventurous one. The frog jumped from one lily pad to another and Rob and Tim laughed. + +The frog hopped excitedly from one end of the pond to the other. Rob and Tim followed along, taking turns trying to catch it. In the end, the frog found its way back to the lily pad, and Rob and Tim said goodbye, knowing it was time to go home. +John was walking through the park when he came across a furry animal. He bent down and noticed it was a little mouse, frozen with fear. He carefully scooped it up and held it in his hands, warming it with his own body. + +John gently spoke to it: "Don't worry little mouse, I'll take care of you now". He wrapped it up in a soft cloth and carried it back to his house. + +Back at home, John placed the little mouse in a maze of pipes and boxes. He put water and food nearby, and watched as the mouse hopped around exploring its new home. + +Gradually, the mouse started to heal. John watched on as it explored and played, becoming strong and confident. Eventually it trotted up to John and gave him a friendly nuzzle. + +John smiled. He had helped the little mouse heal and he was very proud. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Alice. She was three years old. Every day she liked to go for a walk in the park. +One day, while she was on her walk, she noticed a big doggy. She was a bit scared but she wasn’t sure why. She decided to stay and watch the doggy from a safe distance. +The doggy was feeling tired. He lay on the ground and started to take a nap. Alice noticed this and thought it was strange. +She approached the doggy carefully and saw that he was fast asleep. She was not scared any more. When the doggy awoke, he wagged his tail and jumped up and down with joy. Alice was happy that the doggy was so friendly. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to not be too scared when you see something strange. It can often be a pleasant surprise! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play in the park. On this day, he went to the park with his best friend. His friend was an envious little boy who always wanted what he had. + +As they were playing, the little boy stumbled and fell. Suddenly, a loud noise filled the park. The noise startled the little boy and his friend. The envious friend began to giggle. He was happy that the little boy had fallen. + +The little boy felt embarrassed. He quickly got back up, dusting off his clothes. He tried to ignore his friend's laughter. He knew his friend was just envious of him. + +The little boy and his envious friend continued on playing in the park. Eventually their game of tag carried them away from the noise, and the little boy was glad to have another fun day in the park. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to have a party. She went to her parents and asked them if they could buy her an invitation. They said yes, so she was very happy. + +They went to the store and bought the invitation. It had pictures of flowers on it and it was very pretty. She also asked if they could buy her some balloons to go with it. They said yes and so they bought some balloons in all different colors. + +The day of the party was here and the little girl was so excited. She put the invitation in the mail for all her friends. They all came to the party with smiles on their faces. + +There were games and snacks and lots of singing and laughing. The weather was mild and the party went on for a long time. Everyone had fun and the little girl was so happy that she had invited her friends to her party. +One day, Michael went to the gym with his mom. He was in awe by all of the big, black gym equipment. As he walked around, he looked at the machines, but he wasn't allowed to go on them. Suddenly, he stumbled a little and he began to fall. His mom quickly ran over and said, “Be careful, Michael! You don’t want to get hurt!†+ +Michael nodded, embarrassed. He kept walking, but he stayed close to his mom in case he fell again. Soon enough, he found something even better than the gym equipment: a ball! It was big, black, and it felt so soft in his hands. + +Michael exclaimed, “This is so much fun!†His mom smiled and said, “Let’s take it home with us!†Michael was so excited and he couldn’t wait to play with it. He and his mom walked out of the gym, Michael holding the ball the entire way. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird was happy and he soared in the sky. The bird was excited to see what was beyond the dark clouds. + +He flew higher and higher and the sky got darker. He saw a bright light in the distance and flew closer to investigate. When he got closer, he saw a beautiful rainbow. + +The bird was filled with joy. He felt so free and the colors were amazing. He flew around the rainbow and heard a loud, honest voice. It was a fairy. + +The fairy was so friendly and invited the bird to stay. She said the rainbow was a special place for honest, wonderful birds to soar. The bird was deeply moved. + +From then on, the bird visited the rainbow every day and soared with the fairy, under the dark sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She went out to find something nice. She looked in the garden, she ran outside and looked in the fields but she could not find anything. + +Suddenly she spotted a pear tree with many pears hanging from it. She was excited and ran to it. She reached up and managed to grab a pear. It was a nice pear. + +Suddenly Jane heard a noise and she saw a man. He was very big and he looked angry. Jane was scared and she tried to run away but he caught her. He growled "Who gave you permission to take my pear? You must give it back or I'll be very mad!" + +Jane was terrified, she did not want to give back the nice pear. She tried to make up a story but the man did not believe her and he took the pear away. Jane was sad and she went back home empty-handed. + +And that was the bad ending for Jane. +Once upon a time there was a baby monkey who was very curious. He always wanted to explore the jungle around him but he was very fearful of all the unknown. One day, his parents encouraged him to take a little look and see what kind of adventures he could find. The brave little monkey stepped out of his tree house and looked around. + +It was a big jungle full of different animals and plants. He saw a huge snake and it made him very scared. But his parents encouraged him and told him that it was alright. The monkey started walking and soon the fear of the jungle began to melt away. + +He discovered many wonderful things during his journey. He listened to the sound of birds singing, ate delicious fruits and was even brave enough to get close to the snake. Finally he made it back to his tree house and felt so happy and proud. With the encouragement of his parents, he had done something that was very brave. +Max and Samantha were two friends who loved to play together. Max invited Samantha over so they could play in his pool. They were so excited that they both jumped in the pool. + +They enjoyed playing in the pool so much that they didn't want to leave. But then it started to rain and the pool got very calm. Max and Samantha were not happy about this because they thought they had to go inside now. + +Max was worried because they couldn't stay out and play anymore. But then his mum came to the rescue and said they could play in the pool even if it was raining outside. Max and Samantha were so happy. They jumped back in the pool and started playing again. + +They both enjoyed playing in the pool very much. Even though there was a conflict, Max and Samantha found a way to have fun and stay out of the house. +One day, a little girl was feeling very comfortable in her new outfit. She wanted to show it off to someone, so she asked her mom if she could go outside and play. + +Her mom said yes, but she also gave her a little test. She wanted her to look both ways before crossing the street. + +The little girl agreed to do the test and started to cross the street. But just as she was walking across, she heard a loud snap. + +It was a lady taking a photo of her in her new outfit! The little girl felt so surprised, but also very comfortable because she knew she had passed her mom's test. + +She smiled and waved at the lady, before continuing on to the park to play. +One day, a little girl called Bella was feeling worried. She wanted to be successful, but she didn’t know how to do it. So she went to her mum to ask for help. Mum had a great idea – they should go to the park and play a fun game. + +Mum and Bella went to the park, and Bella spotted a group of children playing a game. She ran to them and asked if she could join in. They said yes, and explained the game. Every time someone said a funny joke, the whole group would laugh. + +Bella was a bit worried, but then she remembered the funny joke her dad had told her earlier that day. She said the joke and the children all started laughing. She couldn't believe it! Scoring a success with her joke made her so proud. + +Mum and Bella kept playing the game until it was time to go home. Bella was so happy and excited about her success that she told her dad and her friends all about it on the way. Now she plays the game with her friends all the time and never gets worried about jokes - she always knows what to do to be successful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. Abigail loved to play in her room, but one day when she was playing, she started to feel a tickle in her nose. Suddenly, she let out a big sneeze. But this wasn't an ordinary sneeze. Something really strange happened. + +The sneeze was so powerful that it made the floor shake! Abigail was very frightened. She held onto the wall and started to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice. “It’s okay Abby,†the voice said. Abigail looked up and saw her mom standing there. She was smiling. + +“It’s alright, sweetie," her mom said. "That was just a big sneeze! I used to do the same thing when I was little. You just have to practice a few times and you’ll be able to do it too!†+ +Abigail was relieved. She smiled at her mom and decided to practice her sneezes. She knew she would get better with practice and she wasn’t frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an oyster living in an ocean. He was very cheerful and enjoyed swimming around and exploring. One day, he decided to record his journey around the ocean. He swam around for hours, taking in all the sights of the ocean. + +Along the way, he saw fish, coral and even a shark! He was so excited at what he saw that he had to record it. So, he opened his big shell and recorded everything he had seen. He noted the beautiful fish, the tall coral and the amazing shark! + +Finally, after a long day, the oyster returned home. He was so happy and cheerful, that he kept replaying what he had recorded in his mind. He remembered the journey and was so glad that he had recorded it. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends who lived in the same street. Their names were Meg and Ben. + +One day, they decided to go for a walk, and they were very excited. + +But they were stopped by a loud noise. + +Meg said to Ben: "What's that noise?" + +Ben said: "I don't know! Let's go find out!" + +So they ran towards the noise. + +When they got there, they saw a big truck. The truck was making a lot of noise. + +But the truck had stopped and a man got out. The man was very hungry, so he asked Meg and Ben for some food. + +Meg and Ben looked at each other, not knowing what to do. + +But then Meg remembered there were apples and oranges in her pocket! + +She quickly got them out and gave the man some. + +The man was very thankful and he smiled. + +Meg and Ben were happy too, they smiled and said goodbye to the man. + +Then they went back home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to bake a special treat. She was very excited, so she ran upstairs in the house to find the kitchen. But it was very dark and dangerous up there. She was scared, but determined. + +The little girl slowly made her way up the stairs. She was careful not to make any noise and to keep her eyes peeled for danger. When she reached the top, she looked around and found the kitchen. She began to look for things to make the treat. + +There were so many ingredients, the little girl was confused. She rummaged through all the cupboards to find what she needed. She found all the things she needed and began to put them together. + +Finally, she made her special treat, ready to eat it! But then, she heard a noise coming from downstairs. It sounded like trouble! She quickly grabbed the treats and ran back down the stairs. + +Safely back downstairs, she gathered her family. She gave them each a treat and everyone enjoyed it. She was relieved that she didn't have to face the danger upstairs to make the treat. The family thanked the little girl and everyone enjoyed the treats. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a big fox and a small mouse. The fox was a fast runner, but the mouse was smarter. + +One day, the mouse thought of a plan. She laid a trap for the fox, so that he couldn't catch her. The trap was tricky and the fox was very foolish. He couldn't figure out how to get away! + +But the fox was not too worried. He had a plan of his own. He slowly and quietly crept up behind the mouse, then jumped onto the trap with all his might. The trap broke and the mouse had to run away quickly. The fox was happy and the mouse was sad. + +The mouse learned a lesson from the trap she laid. She was more careful from then on, and the fox was not able to catch her again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very tired. He had a job, but it was very hard and it made him tired. One day, he decided to take a break, so he went for a walk in the park. + +When he arrived, he found a little girl who was crying. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about her sick pet animal. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The man said that he could try to heal the animal. He asked the girl to tell him how, and she explained what she knew. He tried his best and after some time, the animal got better and the girl was very happy. + +The man was so glad that he was able to help. He now felt even more tired, but also good. He was happy that he had used his job to help and make a little girl happy. +Once upon a time there was a restless little girl. She loved to run around and play all day. One day she was running around in the garden with her friends when suddenly she became stuck in the hedge. She tried and tried to get free, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get out of the hedge. + +Desperate to escape and get back to playing, the little girl began to cry. Then just then, her father came rushing out of the house and saw what had happened. He grabbed her gently, but then without warning, he slapped her. + +The little girl was so surprised she didn't even cry. She just stared at her father with wide eyes. Her father was trembling with anger, and she could tell he was trying to be firm. He said softly, “It’s time to learn a lesson. You must never run so recklessly again.†+ +The little girl nodded her head and wiped away her tears. She knew not to get trapped in the hedge ever again. From then on, the little girl was careful not to be so restless about her play. +One day, there was a slow little bee. He was looking for a place to sleep. He flew around and around, looking here and there. Suddenly, he saw a thin thread hanging from a tree. He flew closer and saw that someone had made a little house from the thread. He immediately flew inside and settled down. + +The bee was so happy that he decided to thank whoever made the house. So he shouted, "Hello! Thank you for the house!" + +To the bee's surprise, a fairy appeared from behind the tree. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bee. I made the house for you so that you can have a safe place to sleep." + +The bee was so very grateful. He thanked the fairy again and again and made sure to thank her every night before he went to sleep. + +The fairy smiled and said, "You're very welcome, my little bee. Just remember to be slow and careful." Then she disappeared with a gentle wave of her wand. + +The little bee was so happy! Now he had a safe and comfortable place to sleep, thanks to the magical fairy and the thread. +Once upon a time there were two birds, a green bird and a blue bird. +The green bird was called Joe and the blue bird was called Sam. +Joe wanted to show off and he flew really high. But when Joe was really high, he was too scared to fly down. +Sam saw Joe, who was way up in the sky and saw he was stuck. Sam flew up to Joe and told him it was ok. Sam said Joe should trust him and close his eyes. Joe did as he was told and Sam gave him a boost. + +Joe was able to rise through the sky and back to the ground. Joe was so grateful for Sam and thanked him for the help. Sam then said to Joe, "We should stick together, 'cause that's what friends do." + +The moral of the story is that friendship is crazy strong and can rise above anything. Colors don't matter, and it's friends who come to your rescue. +One day, a little girl went for a walk. Everything around her looked very big. She reached a grassy field with trees sprinkled around. In the center, she saw an amazing model that was almost as big as the trees. + +The girl was filled with curiosity and she walked closer. She saw that it was a model boat made of wood and it was in the shape of a pirate ship. She looked around excitedly, ready to explore it. + +But then she noticed a big sign beside the model. It said: "Closed for today." The little girl was sad; she wanted to go inside. + +The next day, the little girl went for a walk again. When she arrived in the same grassy field, she was surprised to see that the model was open. She hastily walked to the boat and saw a smiling man inside. He invited her in and let her explore the model. + +The girl was amazed. She looked around and saw all of the details inside the boat. It was so much bigger than she expected! She thanked the man and went on her way, filled with excitement and happiness. +One day, Daisy was very excited. She wanted to go to the park, and so she asked her Mom if they could go. Her Mom said yes, but that Daisy had to put her shoes on all by herself. + +Daisy tried, but she couldn't get them on. She tried and tried, but the shoes just wouldn't fit. She became very frustrated and started to cry. + +Mom was embarrassed. She didn't want Daisy to get upset so she helped her put her shoes on. She tied them tight so they wouldn't fall off. + +When they finally got to the park, Daisy was happy again! She ran over to the swings and began to swing. Then, she saw something shiny in the dirt. She ran over and dug into it. It was a toy truck! Daisy was so excited. She had found something that was all hers. + +Finally, they went home. Daisy was tired and so was Mom, but they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl called Daisy. She loved to talk to her friends and go for walks in the park. One day, Daisy was walking in the park when she saw a shiny chain lying on the grass. Daisy picked it up and said to her friends "Look at this chain, isn't it wonderful?". + +Her friends agreed and asked Daisy what she was going to do with it. Daisy smiled and said "let's make a necklace out of it". So Daisy and her friends got to work making the necklace. + +When they had finished it, Daisy put it around her neck and said "look at my lovely necklace". Everyone was so impressed with Daisy's necklace and laughed and smiled. Daisy was so happy with her necklace that she promised to wear it wherever she went. + +The next day, Daisy went out wearing her necklace. As she walked around the park, she stopped to talk to people and show them her necklace. Everyone loved it and smiled at how tall Daisy was with the necklace on. Daisy was delighted! She felt even taller and more confident wearing her necklace. +Once there was a little boy who lived in a big house. He was very brave and always wanted to do new things. One day he decided to do something very difficult. He wanted to get some coal for the family fire. He looked around his house but he couldn't find any coal. So he decided to go on a journey. + +He went to the woods, looking for coal. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find anything. He decided to try digging. He found lots of dirt, but not any coal. He kept digging, searching for long time, but nothing. He decided he had to try something else. + +So he decided to ask for help. He looked for an old man and asked if he could help him. The old man smiled, and said he knew where to get coal. He took the little boy to a special place. There was coal everywhere! + +The little boy was so happy! He filled his sack with the coal and went back home. He was very proud of himself! He had done something difficult, but he had done it! He filled the fire and his family was so grateful. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She loved discovering new things. One day, she decided to go in her backyard. She saw an ash tree! It was so big and impressive that she wanted to keep it forever. She always walked around the tree and kept it safe. One day, when she was walking around the tree, she saw a tiny squirrel. It ran away too quickly for Kate to catch it. She was very sad that she couldn't keep it too. She still kept the ash tree for many more years, and it always stayed impressive. +Once upon a time there was a lonely man who was in need of a supply. He looked around and saw a tall wave. He thought to himself, this will be the perfect supply to have! So he reached out to grab the wave and take it with him. + +Suddenly a little girl appeared and said, "Please don't take that wave away. It is my friend!" + +The man ignored her and took the wave anyway. He walked away with the wave, feeling proud of himself. But soon enough, he realized the mistake he had made. The wave was hungry and lonely without its friend. No matter how much the man tried to supply it with food and love, it never seemed happy. + +The man felt so lonely when he saw the wave's sadness that he decided to take it back to its friend. He apologized to the little girl and handed the wave back to her. But it was too late. The wave was never quite the same again. + +The end. +Sammy was walking through the woods with his dad when he noticed something furry on the ground. + +"Daddy, what's that?" asked Sammy. + +"That's an underground, son," his dad answered. + +Sammy carefully knelt down and studied it. He had never seen one before and it looked like it was eating something from the ground. Sammy was fascinated. + +His dad led him a few steps further into the woods, and Sammy saw something even more amazing. It was a huge furry underground tunneling through the ground. Sammy's eyes widened in amazement. + +"Wow, Daddy! That's big!" he exclaimed. + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, it's big enough for us both to go in. Would you like to try?" + +Sammy eagerly nodded his head and stepped into the furry underground. He crawled around and explored the tunnel, discovering all kinds of animals that were eating the ground. He was having so much fun! + +When they were ready to leave, Sammy stopped and looked back. The underground was so fascinating, he knew he would have to come back again soon. He smiled to himself, looking forward to his next adventure underground. +Once there was a wealthy dad who loved to touch his daughter's hair. She was a tiny three year old girl and her long, brown hair was very soft. Her dad would often play with it, and tickle her too. + +One day, the little girl was feeling very worried. She had lost her favorite toy! She didn't know where to find it and was close to tears. + +Her dad comforted her and gave her a big hug. He ran out of the house and started to look for the toy. It didn't take him long because he was very wealthy and could afford to pay people to help him find it. + +Soon enough, dad returned with a big smile on his face and the toy in his hand! The little girl was so happy. She hugged her dad and thanked him with a big smile. It felt so good to be touched by her wealthier dad. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear called Sam. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day he decided to explore his house. Sam walked into the kitchen and saw a desk. He was curious, so he decided to take a look. When Sam opened the desk drawer he saw a hairy spider! + +"Oh no!", Sam said. He was scared. He closed the drawer quickly. + +Just then, his mom came over to him. "Why are you scared?" she asked kindly. + +Sam told his mom what he had seen. Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry. Spiders are friendly. They won't hurt you." + +Sam was relieved. He opened the drawer again and saw the friendly spider. He smiled and said hello. From then on, he wasn't scared of spiders anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two kids. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, there was a big storm called a hurricane. It was scary and the family had to stay inside. The kids remembered and told their friends all about it. + +After the hurricane was gone, their parents decided to go shopping. They found lots of nice things that were very cheap. The kids were happy to get some new toys. They would remember the hurricane but were glad it was over. + +The kids kept the toys for a long time and shared them with their friends. They remembered the hurricane and enjoyed their cheap new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mallory and she had a doll that was very special to her. Mallory had a little party one day and invited her favorite doll. At the party, Mallory and her doll went outside and they wanted to have some fun. + +Mallory said to her doll, "Let's part down that big hill!" The doll replied, "Oh, Mallory, I don't know if that's a good idea. I'm not very comfortable with it". Mallory said, "Don't worry, it will be fun. You'll be comfortable, I promise!" + +So, Mallory and her doll started to part down the hill together. They were screaming and giggling the whole way down. When they reached the bottom, they were both still laughing and smiling. The doll felt more comfortable than ever before! They had so much fun that they decided to do it again the next day. +One morning, a young girl was running around the playground. She was wearing a bright dress and beautiful shoes. Suddenly, she spotted a dancer in the park. The dancer was wearing a colourful tutu and had bright pink shoes. + +The girl was so excited. She pointed and said, "Look! A dancer!" + +The girl's grandparent smiled. They said, "Come on, let's follow her." + +The girl and her grandparent followed the dancer around the park. The dancer did twirls, jumps and spins. The girl laughed in joy as she watched the young dancer move around. + +The dancer noticed the girl and said, "Hi there! Would you like to join me?" + +The girl was so excited, she smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The girl and the dancer danced around the park. The girl moved her arms and legs and tried to follow the dancer's steps. + +The girl and the dancer danced until they were out of breath. Then, they stopped to rest. The girl hugged the dancer and said, "Thank you for dancing with me!" + +The dancer hugged the girl back and said, "You're welcome! That was so much fun." + +The girl smiled, and the two said their goodbyes. Then, the girl and her grandparent walked away, still smiling from the wonderful time they had dancing together. +Once there was a cute little girl who loved to play with her cricket. Every day she would chase the cricket around the house, giggling with glee. + +One day she chased the cricket outside and it flew away! She was sad and started to cry. But then she saw a butterfly, so she went running after it. + +The butterfly was too quick for her though! Suddenly, her mom appeared and gave her a friendly slap on the arm. + +The little girl was surprised, but her mom said it was because she was so cute. Then she smiled and hugged the little girl. Together, they looked up and watched the butterfly fly away. +Once there was a boy who wanted something very rare. One day, he decided to go on a big adventure. He packed a bag and headed outside. + +After walking for a long time, the boy saw a wide room. He stepped through the door. Inside the room, he saw so many rare objects. But he had to decide which one he was going to take. + +The boy took a long time to decide. He looked at each object carefully and thought about what he wanted. Finally, he chose a sparkly gold box. He was so happy to have something so rare! + +The boy smiled and left the room with the gold box in hand. It was the perfect item for his adventure. He was glad he took the time to decide. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lena. She was a very fancy girl and loved wearing her fancy sunglasses. Everywhere she went, she always wanted to record something. One day while she was out looking for new things to record, Lena noticed that a frog was wearing the same sunglasses that she had on. She couldn't believe it! + +Lena thought it was so funny that a frog was wearing sunglasses. She decided to record it and went to get her video camera. She video taped the little frog sitting there wearing his fancy sunglasses. + +When she played back the video, Lena couldn't help but laugh. She showed all her friends the video and they thought it was the funniest thing they had ever seen. It was something that they would never forget. Lena was so proud that she could record the moment of the little frog wearing sunglasses. +Mommy brought home some juice. It was cheap and it made a lot of bubbles. She put it in the refrigerator and said to Daddy, "Let's give some to the children!" + +The children were so excited that they ran to the refrigerator and opened the door. There was a big green bottle full of juice! They took out two cups and filled them up with juice. + +The juice was cold and sweet and it made them smile. They drank it all up and asked for more. So Daddy brought them some more cheap juice and they drank it all up again. + +When the juice was all gone, Mommy and Daddy gave the children a big hug. They said, "That was fun to bring you juice! Let's do it again soon." The children said yes and smiled. They all had a lot of fun together. +Tommy was feeling lonely, especially since he was the only one of his friends not to have any cool gear. He wanted to play with all the toys the other kids had, so he could fit in. + +Then one day, he had a plan. His dad had some old pieces of gear in the shed, so he decided to breathe some life back into them. With a little hard work and a few new parts, he was soon busy putting it all together. + +The next day, all the kids were excited to see what Tommy had built. As soon as they saw it, they all wanted to take turns playing with it. It was even cooler than the gear his friends had! Tommy soon realized he didn't have to be lonely anymore. +Once there was a small boy called Tom. Tom was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day he decided to go to the playground to try and make friends. + +When he got there, he saw a sad little girl by herself. Tom walked up to her and said "Hello!" The little girl smiled back at Tom and the two new friends decided to play together. + +The little girl said "Let's attach the swings with a rope!" So the two of them attached the ropes and started swinging together. + +Next, they decided to go for a swim in the lake. They jumped in and started swimming together. + +Suddenly, Tom felt something grab onto his leg. He looked down and saw a big, scary sea monster! The sea monster was so scary that both Tom and the little girl were filled with fear and started crying. + +Tom was so sad that he had to say goodbye to his new friend and the two of them went their separate ways. +In the morning the sun was shining deep. Henry was very excited because he was going to taste something new. He wanted to find out what it was. So he took a deep breath and started walking. + +He walked and walked until he saw something very interesting. He had never seen it before. It was a big yellow fruit with some red dots on it. Henry went closer and touched it. He liked the feel and the smell. + +He was so excited that he wanted to try it right away. He opened his mouth and took a small bite. It was sweet and juicy! He was so happy that he wanted to eat the whole thing. + +But his mom said, "Remember to always save some for later." Henry decided he would save a few pieces for later in the day. + +Henry had a great time tasting the new fruit and he wanted to try more new things. He smiled and went to explore the world. +Mandy and her mum were on the train. Mandy always loved looking out of the window. She loved seeing the trees, the houses and the countryside go by. + +Mandy's mum pointed out of the window, "Look Mandy, what do you see?" + +Mandy looked and said, "I see a track!" + +Mandy's mum smiled, "Yes, the train is on a track. It's like a big road, the train runs on the track." + +The train suddenly started to slow down, Mandy asked, "Why is the train slowing down mum?" + +Mandy's mum leaned forward and looked out of the window and said, "I think I hear someone. I think they need help." + +Mandy saw a man. He was standing beside the track. He was deaf. He leaned down, put his hand on the track, it vibrated and he looked up and smiled. + +Mandy said, "Mum, that man can feel the train on the track even though he can't hear it!" + +Mandy's mum smiled. "Yes, Mandy. That's very clever!" + +From then on, Mandy never took for granted how amazing it was that she could hear the train on the track. +One day, Luke went to the beach with his mom and dad. With him, he had a big net. He wanted to try and catch something fun in the water! The sun was shining and the water was calm. + +Luke threw the net into the water. As he pulled it back, he was so excited to see what he had caught- it was a big fish! His mom and dad congratulated him and he was so proud of himself. + +Later, they had a picnic by the beach. They all sat down and enjoyed some tea and snacks. For dessert, they had ice cream! Luke finished his tea and asked his dad to throw the net again. When he pulled it back, he was thrilled to find that he had caught a crab! + +Luke's mom and dad praised him again. They were so proud of him and his reliable fishing skills! His mom gave him a big hug and they all shared a laugh. What a wonderful day it was! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was tall and thin and the other was small and round. One day, the little friend wanted to transform himself into something else, so he touched the high oil he found. + +At first, it seemed like the oil had worked, but he soon realized that it made his body even rounder. He was sad about this because he wanted to be tall and thin like his friend. + +The tall friend saw that his little friend was sad, so he gave him some advice. He said, "What makes us different is part of being special. Don't try to change yourself for anyone else, be yourself and love who you are." + +The little friend was so thankful for his friend's advice and he decided to keep his round shape. He learned that it is important to be happy with who you are and that it is better to stay true to yourself. +Once there was a little girl. She had a funny armchair in her room. Every day, she liked to clap her hands and sit in the armchair. She was so excited when she was in it! + +The little girl liked to clap very loudly. It made her so happy! She would clap her hands until her room was full of noise. + +One day, she decided to do something special with the armchair. The little girl put her hands on the armchair and started clapping. She kept clapping until the armchair started to move! + +The little girl was thrilled! She jumped up and down and clapped even more. She had so much fun that day and she still loves to clap in her funny armchair. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear. He lived on a big porch, outside a house. Every day, the bear watched the world go by, twisting his head to see the sky. + +One day, a bird landed on the porch. He said to the bear, "Hello! My name is Tiny. Can you twist with me?" Tiny flapped his wings and spun around in the air. He looked very fun! + +The bear gave it a try. He slowly twisted his body, stretching his arms and legs. He liked it so much he kept going until he was dizzy. He laughed and laughed! + +The bear and the bird twisted for hours until it was dark. When the bear finally stopped, he said to Tiny, "That was so much fun! Thank you for playing with me." + +The bird smiled and flew away. The kind bear lay down on the porch, dreaming of his next twist. +Once there was a little girl named Amanda and she liked to play a game called Match-A-Number. She played it with all of her friends at school and they had a lot of fun. + +One day, one of her friends, Joe, didn't want to share the game and he became very selfish. He wanted to play the game all by himself and wouldn't let anyone else play. + +Amanda didn't like this, so she started to think of a way to make him share. She thought for a long time about what she could do, and then she had an idea! + +Amanda asked Joe if he wanted to make a bet. She told him that whoever matched the most numbers first would win. Joe agreed, but he didn't know that Amanda was going to win for sure. + +Amanda played the game and she matched all the numbers quickly. Joe had no chance of winning and he was very mad. But he soon realized that it was his own fault for being so selfish. +Once upon a time there was a stove that was broken and needed to be repaired. A kind man saw this and decided to help. He worked hard and tried to fix it. Despite his best efforts, it wouldn't work. So the kind man tried something else -- he used kind words instead of harsh ones. The kind man said, “I believe in you, stove. You can be repaired if you try hard enough.†+Sure enough, the stove started working again! + +The moral of this story is to always be kind and understanding. We can all make mistakes, but it's important to help each other and never give up. Being harsh only creates more problems -- try using kind words instead! +Once there was a very wealthy farmer. He owned lots of animals, including a cow, a dog, and lots of chickens. The farmer had an old tractor, and it had a special button. + +The farmer spent a lot of time in his tractor, and he was always pushing the button. One day, his animals started to talk! The farmer was amazed, but he kept pushing the button. + +The animals told the farmer that if he pushed the button one more time, he would be the richest farmer in the world. He was very excited and pushed the button. + +And the farmer became the wealthiest farmer anyone had ever seen! He was so happy and gave everyone a big hug. The animals were all very proud of their farmer. +Jimmy was a very competitive boy. He was always looking for new challenges. Every day he looked around for new things to do and one day he came across an old cardboard box. + +He was very excited and asked the box, "Can I please play with you?" The box didn't answer, so he decided to play on his own. He decided to have a race and marked out the finish line with a rock. + +Jimmy got ready to run and shouted "Ready, get set, GO!" He raced as hard as he could and thought he was going to win for sure. But when he crossed the finish line, he saw that the box had actually come in first! + +Jimmy was mad and tried to push the box away. But the box wouldn't move. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Jimmy was very disappointed and wished he had not been so competitive. +Once upon a time, there was an otter named Max. He was an adventurous otter and really loved to explore. One day Max decided to explore the forest nearby. He could hear the sound of something zipping through the trees, just above him. He looked up and saw a blue bird zipping up and down around the treetops. Max was so excited and tried to follow the little bird. + +He ran after it and zipped all around the trees, but it was hard to keep up. Eventually Max stopped. He was out of breath and feeling a bit frustrated that he couldn't catch up to the bird. He thought to himself: "Maybe I'm just not as fast as that silly little bird." + +Just then, he heard some laughter coming from behind him. Max turned around and saw a rabbit, who was laughing at him. The rabbit told Max that he was actually much faster than the blue bird. Max was surprised by this. He asked the rabbit why he thought that. + +The rabbit explained that Max was running as fast as he could, but the bird wasn't even trying. He said that the bird was ignorant and lazy, and that's why it flew faster than Max ran. Max was so excited to find out that he was faster than the blue bird! He thanked the rabbit and zipped off into the forest, feeling much happier and quite proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and she loved to look up at the stars in the night sky. One night, she saw a big star far away in the sky. She wanted to get closer to it and see what it was like. + +Anna said, "I wish I could fly up to that star." + +But no one heard her, and the star suddenly vanished. She was sad. + +Anna asked her mom, "Where did the star go?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "The star just vanished. But don’t worry. It will come back again." + +Anna was very happy to hear that. Every night she would look up at the sky and wait for the star to come back. Sure enough, it reappeared, and Anna was very happy. She continued to look at and admire the star every night. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and loved wearing her new cap. Every day, she wore the cap around her neighbourhood and waved to her friends. + +One day, she called out to an old man she had never seen before. He was wearing an old cap and Lily had a lot of questions. She asked why he was wearing the cap and how long he had had it. + +The old man smiled and explained that he had found the cap many years ago. He told Lily he had been wearing it ever since. Lily asked if she could keep it someday and the old man replied, "Maybe one day when it's older". + +Lily smiled and hugged the old man as she said goodbye. She was thankful to have met him and was excited to think about the day when she could have his cap. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was very curious and wanted to explore everything. One day, he saw a big door at the top of the stairs in his house. He thought it was the best way to explore. He climbed up the stairs and opened the door, and there it was - the attic. + +Bob was so excited to explore the attic that he didn't think about the consequences. He jumped and started walking around in the attic, but suddenly he heard a loud noise from outside. Bob quickly ran and hid under a big box. + +When Bob's parents came up to the attic, he heard his dad call him "stupid" for being in the attic. Bob was very embarrassed and he was scared to come out from his hiding place. He quietly cried inside the box for what felt like hours. + +When it was quiet again, Bob heard his mum calling him. She said, "Bob, come out from your hiding, I'm here to help you". Bob slowly came out and mum helped him to carry the box back to his bedroom. + +He never went to the attic again. He learned his lesson - to never go to places that are dangerous! +Emily was walking through the park when she saw something unusual. In the middle of the large field was a big pile of water! Emily was very curious, so she walked closer. + +"What do you see?" a little voice said from behind Emily. She turned and saw a 3-year-old girl standing there with a big smile on her face. + +"What is that pile of water doing here?" Emily asked. + +The young girl laughed and said, "I don't know, but it sure looks fun. Do you want to feel it?" + +Emily thought for a moment and then nodded. Together, they ran to the edge of the water and dipped their toes in. It was cool and refreshing, and Emily suddenly felt very happy and excited. + +The little girl smiled and said, "This water is so unusual, but it feels so nice!" + +Emily agreed and the two of them spent the rest of the afternoon playing and exploring the unusual water in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Smiley. She was very creative and loved to design things. + +One day Smiley was feeling upset and didn't want to do anything. She sat down in her chair and started to cry. + +Her mum saw her crying and came over to give her a hug. “What’s wrong, Smiley?†her mum asked. + +“I don’t know what to design,†Smiley replied. “I’m bored.†+ +Her mum had an idea. “Why don’t you design something for each season?†+ +Smiley liked the idea and jumped out of her chair. She grabbed her pencils and paper and started to design. + +First she designed a flower for spring. Then she made a tree for summer. For autumn she drew a pumpkin. Finally, for winter she designed a snowman. + +When she was finished she was no longer upset. She smiled and ran to show her mum her creations. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was 3 years old and always so cheerful and happy. One day, Mary was walking through the park with her mom and she saw a wallet on the ground. Mary was very excited and asked her mom, "Can I pick it up?" Her mom said yes, so Mary picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "We should take it to the police station. That way, we can help the person who lost it find it again. That's the right thing to do." + +So Mary and her mom followed the road to the police station. When they arrived, the nice police officer looked at the wallet and thanked them both for bringing it to him. He said that the person who owned it was sure to be very happy. + +Mary smiled. She was proud of having done the right thing, and knew that it made her mom very happy too. + +Mary had learned a valuable lesson: it is always better to do the right thing and follow the rules, because it makes everyone happy. +Jim was playing outside one day when he saw something funny. He saw two friends who were zigzagging together. One zigged, the other zagged! He thought it looked fun so he quickly ran over to join them. + +He said, "Hello! Can I join you?" + +The two friends smiled and said, "Yes! Let's play together!" So they played a game of zigzag. They ran in circles and laughed as they led each other around. + +When it was time to go home, Jim said goodbye and thanked the two friends for letting him join them. + +Jim enjoyed the funny game and decided he would go back to play with them again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Mark. They went to the river to play. As they were playing, they noticed something big and green in the water. It was an alligator! Mark got scared and said, "Let's go". But Jack was brave and said, "Let's stay and see the alligator". + +Then the alligator came out of the water and it was filthy. It had mud, twigs, and leaves all over its back. Jack and Mark laughed, but they still wanted to go. So, they waved goodbye to the alligator and began to walk away. + +Suddenly, the alligator shouted, "Please don't go!" The two friends stopped and turned around. They looked at the alligator and saw it was smiling. + +Jack said, "What's your name?" The alligator said, "My name is Alex". Jack and Mark said goodbye to Alex and went on their way. They agreed to come back and play with Alex the next day. +Mum and Dad were worried. Daisy hadn't been feeling very well and she had been sneezing and coughing a lot. So Mum and Dad decided to mail a thermometer to the doctors. They wanted to check how hot Daisy was. + +When the doctors received the thermometer, they looked inside and saw Daisy's temperature. It was very high. They wrote back to Mum and Dad and told them that Daisy had to take some medicine. + +Mum and Dad bought the medicine and they put it into a spoon. They showed it to Daisy and asked her to take it. Daisy didn't want to take it because it looked really disgusting. But eventually Mum and Dad managed to get Daisy to take the medicine and she felt much better. +Today, Mickey was feeling very clumsy. He stumbled and tripped over many things. But that didn’t stop him from enjoying the day! He smiled and waved his arms in the air. He sang and danced around the room. Everyone watched and clapped for him. + +Mickey was so happy that he kept on dancing and singing. He twirled and leapt about. His friends enjoyed watching him and clapped even louder. Mickey was so excited that he was jumping up and down. More and more people joined in and applauded him. + +Finally, when the clapping stopped, Mickey was exhausted. But he felt so happy that he had made everyone smile and laugh. With a big grin on his face, he took a bow and hugged all his friends. Today was a very joyous day! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely pink balloon. It was so pretty, the wind wanted to take it away and play with it. The balloon flew up so high, higher and higher, until it vanished out of sight. + +The little girl who owned the balloon was sad. She had wanted to keep her pink balloon forever. But now it was gone! + +However, the wind had a surprise for the little girl. Suddenly, a hundred pink balloons appeared in the sky. They floated down, softly and slowly, until they reached the little girl. + +The little girl was so happy, it was like a dream. Her pretty pink balloon had been replaced with many balloons! Now she could play with them every day! +Mary had a suitcase. It was filled with her favourite things, like books and teddies. She was so excited to go on her trip, but when she arrived to the airport she was scared. + +Mary had never seen so many people in one place. She saw people walking around carrying their luggage, so Mary had to take hers too. She walked up to the check-in desk with her suitcase and smiled at the lady, but she still felt a little scared. + +The lady at the desk smiled back and kindly asked her some questions before stamping her ticket. Mary felt a bit calmer now and all the other people around her didn't seem so scary anymore. + +Mary took her luggage and went through to the gate, where she saw lots of other people but she wasn't scared anymore. She waved goodbye to the lady at the desk, who waved back and soon Mary was happily flying off on her special trip! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Lisa and Max. They lived close by and did everything together. + +One day, they were playing near a lake near their homes. Suddenly, Max tripped and fell on the ground. Lisa saw what happened and ran to help him. + +Max was upset because he scraped his skin. He wanted to stop playing and go home. But Lisa wanted to keep playing, so she tried to convince him to stay and have fun. + +Max was still not sure, until Lisa said she would forgive him if he stayed. This made Max feel better, so he stayed. + +The rest of the day Lisa was very thoughtful. She kept asking Max if he was okay and checked on him every few minutes to make sure he was okay. Max soon forgot about his skin and the two friends had a great time. + +The friends learned a valuable lesson that day: it is important to forgive. And that is why they stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a huge clown. He was very enormous and he loved to play with children. Every day, he made them laugh and smile. +But one day, something tragic happened. An enormous storm came and caused a lot of damage in the town. The clown was very worried and sad. + +The clown decided to do something to prevent further damage from the storm. He gathered all the children, and they all worked together to protect the town. After the storm, everyone was safe. + +The moral of the story is that by working together, we can prevent larger problems from happening. We should all help each other and work together to stay safe and happy. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a princess called Emmy. Emmy was very spoiled and loved nothing more than eating cake. +One day, a big missile came to the castle. The missile looked very scary and the princess was very scared. +The king and queen asked their brave knight to examine the missile. He slowly opened the back door of the missile and he saw a very brave mouse inside! +The brave knight quickly realized that the mouse was hiding from the storm outside. +The princess learned a valuable lesson that day - that no matter how scared she was of something, it was important not to judge it before examining it. +From that day on, the princess was less spoiled and more aware of the world around her. +Once there was a tall tree. It stood in the middle of the field. One day, something peeked through its branches. + +It was a little girl. She was wearing a bright hat and a bright dress. She looked up at the tree and said, “Hello? Is somebody there?†+ +The tree was silent, but something deep inside the tree stirred. A voice called out, “Yes! I'm here!†The little girl smiled and said, “Wonderful! I'm looking for something. Can you help me find it?†+ +The voice chuckled. “I can certainly try. What are you looking for?†+ +The girl said, “I'm looking for a secret. It's very hidden and I can't seem to find it. Can you help me?†+ +The voice replied, “I think so. But you have to help me too.†+ +The girl said, “I will! What do you need help with?†+ +The voice said, “My tree needs water. Can you bring me some water?†+ +The little girl smiled and ran off. Soon, she returned with a jug of water and poured it near the tree's roots. As the tree drank, something sparkled in the sunshine. It was the secret! + +The little girl was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He lived in a jungle and was very proud. One day, he was walking around and smelled something unusual. It was a scent that he had never smelt before and he really liked it. He tried to find out where it was coming from. He looked around and eventually spotted a bottle on the ground. + +He walked up to it and saw that it had a label on it and it said 'perfume'. The lion thought it was the most wonderful smell he had ever smelt and he realised that it had to come from this bottle. He wondered if he could take it with him. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. It was a little girl's voice and she said "You can have the perfume, lion!" The lion was so surprised and he asked, "Where did you come from?" + +The little girl explained that she had been travelling through the jungle and was getting low on her supplies. She had found the perfume and decided to leave it behind as she had run out of space in her bag. She said "I don't need it, so you can have it if you'd like." + +The lion was overjoyed and thanked the little girl. He said, "This perfume smells so fierce and it's truly amazing! I'm so glad you decided to supply it to me!" + +The lion was so happy that he decided to stay +Once upon a time, there was a loud lion. He liked to roar all day long. His roaring was so loud that it echoed through the jungle. All the other animals cowered in fear when the lion roared. + +One day, a small bird heard the lion's roar. He flew over to the lion, and said, "Why do you always sound so angry?" + +The lion replied, "I'm not angry, I'm just singing a song! My song is so loud because I'm so happy." + +The bird felt much better when he heard this. From that day onwards, he began to gather other birds, and joined the lion in his singing. Soon, a chorus of birds and lions filled the jungle with beautiful music. + +But when the sunshine set, the lion would return to his old habit of roaring. The birds knew something was wrong, but were too afraid to ask. + +Then one day the birds found out why the lion roared at night: he was trying to scare away a monster from the jungle! The birds were so relieved and proud of the lion for protecting them. + +From that day onwards, the lion would only roar in the night when the monster was around, and during the day all the animals of the jungle would sing the lion's song. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Benny. He was three years old and had lots of toys. One day, his mum gave him something special. It was a box with a key hole. + +Benny was very excited. He asked his mum what it was. She said to him, "It's an equipment box, but I can't unlock it for you." + +Benny felt sad. He wanted to open the box so he could see what was inside. He tried to open it, but it was too difficult. He was too weak. + +Suddenly, his mum gave him a smile and said, "I have an idea! Let's find a key together." Together they looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Then, Benny's mum said, "I know! We can use a screwdriver to unlock it!" + +Sure enough, Benny used the screwdriver and, after a few tries, he finally unlocked the box! Inside was a brand new toy train and Benny was so happy! Together they played with it all day long! +Once upon a time there was a witch. She was bad and mean to everyone. One time she even made a little boy feel sad. But then the bad witch got very sick. She felt sicker and sicker. In the end, she felt so sick that she got dead. + +Everybody was happy. No longer did they need to fear the witch. They all danced around and cheered. It was a happy day. + +The little boy was very happy. He ran and hugged his mum. He knew that the bad witch was gone and would never come back. He hugged his mum so tight as if he never wanted to let go. + +And that was how the bad witch got dead and the little boy was happy again. The End. +One day, Paul was very eager to go to a special event. He wanted to do something exciting! Paul was counting down the minutes until it began. + +When the day arrived, Paul couldn't contain his excitement. He got ready for the event as fast as he could so he wouldn't miss anything. + +When Paul arrived, he was amazed by the event. He got to watch performers, play games, see new friends and do different activities. Paul was so eager to try everything! + +At the end of the event, Paul counted the exciting things he did. He counted the costumes he saw, the people he met, and the games he played. It was a special event and Paul was so happy he went! +John was a farmer. One day, he found a hidden egg. He was excited and wanted to sell the egg. +"I can get a lot of money for this egg!", he said. +John decided to take the egg to the market. On the way there, a man noticed him. +"Hey! Where are you going with that?", he asked. +John pointed to the egg and said, "I'm gonna sell it!" +The man smiled and said, "I'll give you a better deal. Give me the egg and I'll give you ten dollars!" +John thought about it and decided to take the man's offer. He gave the man the egg and took the money. +When he got home, he was shocked to find out he had been tricked. The egg was worth much more than ten dollars. He had been scammed! +John had lost out on a good deal and he was very sad. He had learned a valuable lesson – don't always trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous school. It had three classes and every day, children from all over would come to learn new things. + +One day, Sally, a three-year-old girl, arrived at school. Before she went in, she stopped to ask the teacher a question. She asked, “What’s in the enormous class?†+ +The teacher smiled and said, “We have lots of fun things inside the class. We will learn about numbers, shapes, colors, and other interesting things. Would you like to join us?†+ +Sally jumped with joy and ran into the enormous class. Inside, she found many colorful books, toys and games to keep her entertained. She quickly made new friends, and they went off to explore the huge classroom together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who admired everything around her. Everywhere she looked, she was filled with wonder. One day, she found a gray mug tucked away in a corner. It was fascinating and she spent lots of time admiring it. Every morning, she would pick up the mug and examine it. + +One day, the little girl's mother said, "If you admire the mug so much, why don't you fill it with something? Maybe it'll make it more special!" + +The little girl thought for moment and then she asked, "What should I put in it?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Anything you like!" + +The little girl felt very excited and immediately thought of some stones she had found in the garden. She gathered them up carefully and put them into the mug. When she looked at it, she couldn't believe how beautiful it looked! She admired it more than ever before. + +From that moment on, the little girl kept the mug filled with beautiful stones and kept it close by. Whenever she felt sad, she would pick it up and admire its contents. It was her special way of brightening her days. +One day, a huge ostrich was walking with its friends. Suddenly, it made a huge mistake and its friends got mad. The ostrich was so sorry and tried to say sorry, but the friends were still mad. + +The ostrich was very sad but then one of its friends said, "Let's forgive the ostrich!" Then all of the other friends said, "Yes, let's forgive the ostrich!" + +So the ostrich was very happy and said thank you to all its friends. They hugged and went back to playing and having fun together. + +Now whenever the ostrich makes a mistake, it knows that it can ask its friends to forgive it, just like they did that day. It's nice to have friends who show you that they care and that they are always ready to forgive. +Jack was a special little boy. He was only three and had a very big heart. His parents wanted to make sure he always understood the importance of promises. + +One day, Jack’s parents took him outside. They were looking for a very big number. They said to Jack, “Promise us you will get it.†+ +Jack was excited. He knew what a promise was and he was determined to find the number. As he looked around, he finally found it – a little, green number tucked away in the grass. Jack promised his parents he would get it. + +Jack raced over to the number and proudly showed it to his parents. His parents praised him and said, “You kept your promise. You’re such a special little boy.†+ +Jack smiled and promised them he would keep looking for more numbers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She liked playing games and being outside. One day, Lucy was so excited to go out in the garden to play. + +Lucy saw a dinosaur in the garden! She wanted to catch it, but the dinosaur was too fast. Lucy tried again and again to catch it, but the dinosaur was just too fast. + +Finally, Lucy got sad and said, "Sorry, dinosaur". The dinosaur stopped and came over to Lucy. He was gentle and addorable. + +Lucy was amazed and happy. She hugged the dinosaur and said, "You are so nice, dinosaur!" They played together until it was time to go inside. + +The next day, Lucy was back in the garden again, trying to catch the dinosaur! +Once upon a time, there lived a great big green monster called Truth. Every day, Truth would ask all of the kids that lived in the village, "Why is it so important to get a good sleep?" But none of them ever gave him an answer. + +One day, two of the children went off on an adventure. As they did, Truth saw them and asked them the same question. But this time the two children stopped and thought of the answer. "When you get a good sleep, you feel refreshed and can do better things the next day," they said. + +Truth was so happy to finally get an answer that he smiled a big green smile and said, "That is so true. Sleep is very important!" The two children smiled back and ran off on their adventure. + +From that day on, Truth continued to remind all the kids to get a good sleep so they could do better things. And they did! All the kids became so much better at what they did because they listened to Truth and got enough sleep. +Billy was on Sunday morning with his mommy. He felt warm and excited because it was a special day. + +“Mommy, what are we going to do?†asked Billy. + +“We are going to the park,†said his mommy. + +Billy was very happy. He ran and played outside until he saw something that made him sad. + +“Mommy, why can’t I accept it?†he asked. + +“Billy, I’m sorry, but it’s not allowed," said his mommy. + +Billy had sadness in his heart. He thought it was unfair, but he could not accept it. + +Billy and his mommy walked home quietly and sadly. Billy had not expected this ending to his warm, sunny Sunday morning. +John and Liz were playing in the park one sunny day. John started to run around, hopping, skipping and jumping. Liz laughed and tried to catch him. Suddenly, they heard a loud bang and they stopped in their tracks. John was curious and he ran to see what made the noise. + +Liz chased after him and they soon saw a giant machine. It was a lawnmower and it was racing across the grass. The grass was tall, so the lawnmower was slicing it and making it all neat and short. The dead blades of grass were thrown all over John and Liz. They laughed and jumped around in the piles of grass. + +The two of them continued to run, race and giggle around the park until the sun started to set. John and Liz said goodnight and ran home, happy to have had so much fun together. +Once there was a cold day. On this cold day, the family went for an operation. Everyone wanted to include Mum and Dad, so they all went together. + +The operation was at a big hospital. It was very cold inside and there were lots of doctors and nurses everywhere. There were also many different machines. + +Mum and Dad got ready for the operation. The doctors and nurses were very kind and they all held hands. Mom and Dad were brave, even though they were very cold. + +When the operation was done, everyone was happy. Mum and Dad hugged everyone to thank them for including them in the operation. + +The family all went home together, feeling happy and warm. +Bob was so excited for his birthday. On his special day, he got a present from his parents but when he opened it, he was surprised to see it was a very dirty toy. He didn't want to look ungrateful, so he said thank you, but inside he was disappointed. + +Bob's parents noticed his face and asked if he didn't like the toy. Bob refused to say anything. His parents said they were sorry and offered to buy him something else. Bob asked for toys he had wanted but his parents refused. + +Bob went outside, feeling angry and sad. He kicked a rock and just wanted to cry. As he walked down the street, a big, loud truck drove by and sprayed him with mud. He was so mad, he screamed and ran back home, now all covered in dirt. + +Bob ran inside, angrily telling his parents what had happened. His parents just sighed and said it was okay, but he could see they were mad. They said he should have accepted the toy instead of being so ungrateful. Bob was so embarrassed, he ran upstairs and shut the door. + +Bob never celebrated his birthday again. He refused to even talk about the day. His parents were always sad to think about how the dirty toy had ruined their son's special day. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to sort things. One day, Daisy found something strange and wonderful - steam! Whenever Daisy saw the steam, she was filled with joy. + +Daisy was so excited about her discovery. She decided to take some of the steam and sort it into little piles. After she was done sorting, she noticed that the steam had formed into tiny shapes! Daisy looked carefully at the shapes and smiled. + +Daisy found her steam very fascinating and kept going back to look at it. As she looked, she noticed that the shapes were getting bigger and bigger. Eventually, the shapes became so big that they filled the whole room with steam. + +Daisy's compassionate heart was filled with warmth. She realized that the steam was helping the room feel cozy and inviting. Daisy smiled and thanked the steam for its wisdom before saying goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back and sort it again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Rob. He was 3 years old and he loved playing. One day he found a big round microphone in the middle of the garden. It was messy, so Rob decided to bury it in the ground. + +Rob started to dig a hole and put the microphone inside. After he finished, he was excited and went inside to tell his mom. + +"Mom, Mom! I found a microphone and I buried it in the garden!" Rob said. + +His mom replied, "No, Rob! That was a bomb! You should have never touched it!" + +Rob was horrified. Suddenly, there was a loud boom that shook the ground. The bomb had exploded and destroyed Rob's house. Everyone was very upset and Rob knew it had all been his fault. He had been too messy and it had caused a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sofia. Sofia was three years old and loved to explore. Every day, Sofia would go outside and look for exciting things. + +One day, Sofia was walking in her garden when she saw something strange. It was a square! Sofia was very curious and walked up to the square. As she got closer, she started to feel scared. + +The square suddenly began to move, and a voice said "Hello! Who are you?". Startled, Sofia said "My name is Sofia". + +The square then appeared to be a fairy! "I'm here to help Sofia explore her garden and have fun," said the fairy. Sofia smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +The fairy and Sofia explored many new places and had lots of fun. When it was time to go, the fairy waved goodbye and flew away. + +Sofia smiled and thought about her amazing adventure. She couldn't wait to have more fun outside the next day! +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. One of the sisters was very naughty, while the other sister was very nice. + +The naughty sister wanted to go and pick some grapes from a vine. The nice sister warned her not to, but the naughty sister went anyway. + +As soon as the naughty sister started to pick the grapes, she heard a noise. It was a giant. He had been keeping an eye on the vine. + +The giant asked the naughty sister if she had taken any grapes from the vine. She lied and said she hadn't. The giant asked them both to stand on his scales. He wanted to see if the naughty sister was telling the truth. + +The nice sister weighed the same as before, but the naughty sisters weighed a bit more. This was because she was carrying the grapes she had taken from the vine! + +The giant was angry and yelled at the naughty sister for being so guilty. She had to give back all the grapes she had taken. + +The naughty sister learnt her lesson and the nice sister was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a special girl. She was very enthusiastic and loved to try out new things! One day, when she was taking a shower, she was so excited to use her new shampoo. She sang and smiled as she washed her hair with the shiny red container. + +She finished her shower and looked for the shampoo, but it had disappeared! She looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. + +The girl asked her mom, "Mom, where did my shampoo go?†+ +“I think it must have disappeared,†her mom said. + +The girl was so sad and kept looking around, but it was nowhere to be seen. She sighed and went to get dressed. + +But when she came back, the shampoo was there! Her mom had found it hiding behind the door. The girl was so happy and hugged her mom tight. Then she hopped back into the shower to use her favourite shampoo. + +The end! +One day, Daisy and her Daddy went to the park. Daisy loved the park and saw lots of fun things to do. + +Daisy and Daddy sat on a bench to rest. That's when Daisy noticed something strange. She saw a statue that looked like it needed help. + +"Daddy, can you rescue the statue?" Daisy asked her Daddy. + +Daddy smiled and said, "Sure Daisy. Let's give it a try." + +They went up to the statue and noticed it was covered in dirt. Daddy wiped it with a cloth and made it clean. + +When the statue was clean, Daisy noticed something unusual. It was a special statue with a secret message! Daisy and Daddy were so happy and thanked the statue for rescuing them. +Once upon a time, two sisters marched along a path in the forest. One sister was wearing a shiny pink dress and the other a blue dress. The pink sister wanted everyone to look at her, so she walked faster than her sister. + +The blue sister felt sad and called out to her sister to wait for her. But the pink sister ignored her and kept marching along the path. + +They came to a big river and the pink sister knew she had no way to cross. She asked her sister to help her, but her sister just said, “If you had been kinder and waited for me, I could have helped you cross the river.†+ +The pink sister learnt her lesson, said sorry and waited for her sister. The blue sister helped her cross the river and the sisters marched on together. + +The moral of the story is that it’s always important to be kind to those around you. And if you do, they will help you when you need it. +Once there was a dog called Lulu. She loved playing in the park and chasing sticks. One day the park was busy and Lulu got very excited. She wanted to have fun with all the other dogs, but there were too many. + +The other dogs were louder and bigger so Lulu felt scared. She tried to find her way home, but she didn't know which way to go. Suddenly, Lulu noticed a bright, shiny thing. It was a beautiful glass ball with a star inside. Lulu loved it so she picked it up and took it with her. + +But when Lulu arrived home, she dropped the glass ball and it broke. Lulu felt really sad. She had been so happy to find the glass ball and now it was ruined. Her family looked at the broken pieces and knew she had suffered. + +Lulu's family loved her and wanted to help. They took her to a special place and told her to look at the beautiful stars. When Lulu looked up, she saw the most beautiful star of all at one special point in the sky. Lulu knew deep down that she had something special and was happy again. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was very enthusiastic and always loved to explore. One day, she was walking through the forest and came across a tall pine tree. She was curious and wanted to see what was at the top.So, she kneeled down and started to climb up the tree. When she reached the top, she saw the most beautiful sight. The sun was setting and the sky was painted a pretty orange color. Emma was so excited that she wanted to stay there forever. + +The pine tree was so tall and strong, it was like a castle to her. She knelt down to get a better view and smiled with joy and amazement. She stayed up there for hours until the sun finally set and she had to go home. But Emma always remembered her exciting journey up the tall pine; it was one of her most special memories. +Nina was a chubby three-year-old who loved to explore. Today she wanted to explore her closet. She opened the closet door and a magical fairy appeared! The fairy had bright pink wings with sparkles that glittered. + +"Hello, Nina!" the fairy said with a smile. + +Nina stared at the fairy with amazement. She couldn't believe it was really in her closet! "Hi!" Nina shouted in excitement. + +The fairy flew to the tops of the closet shelves and pointed to a big box filled with toys. "These are for you!" She said with a wink. + +Nina ran to the box and opened it. Inside were chubby dolls, puzzles, blocks, and games. Nina clapped her hands in delight and thanked the fairy for the gifts. + +The fairy smiled and disappeared in a puff of sparkly pink smoke. Nina waved goodbye and thanked the fairy again. She knew she wouldn't forget the magical day she found a fairy in her closet. +Once upon a time there lived two bears. One bear was graceful, while the other bear was clumsy. + +One day, the clumsy bear went to the graceful bear and said, “I need some help. Can you teach me how to be graceful like you?†+ +The graceful bear looked at the clumsy bear kindly and said, “Yes, I can help you. But first, you have to listen to what I have to say.†+ +The clumsy bear nodded and said that he would listen. The graceful bear then said, “Ignore what people say about you and focus on your own journey. Cherish every word you say, for words have the power to shape your life.†+ +The clumsy bear felt inspired and started to practice all the tips that the graceful bear had given him. After months of practice, he became more graceful. + +The moral of this story is to not ignore the wise words of others. Words can be powerful tools to help you in life. Listen to the wise words they give you, and follow them gracefully. +Once there was a man who wanted to make something special. He had some water, so he decided to make a toy with it. He used the water to make a small swimming pool in the garden. He thought it was a lot of fun so he asked his 3 year old daughter to try it out. She put on her swimming costume and jumped in! She splashed around and made lots of bubbles. She was having a great time! + +But after a while the pool got boring. The man wanted to make it more fun, so he asked his daughter what she wanted to do. She said she wanted to add some colorful fish. So the man went to the store and bought some fish. Then he put them in the pool. + +The daughter was excited to see the fish swimming in the water. She was no longer bored, and she had lots of fun playing with the fish. She laughed as she watched them swimming around. All in all it was a successful day for everyone and they all had a great time! +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy. His name was Andy. Every day he played at the park near his house. One day, his friend Amy dared him to eat a big blob of jelly. + +Andy was a bit nervous but he decided to take the dare. He scooped up a big blob of jelly and ate it! He thought it was really silly and his face was all covered in jelly. But he didn't stop! + +He kept on eating until the whole blob of jelly was gone. When he was finished, he was so proud of himself. He had taken the dare and passed it! + +Amy cheered and gave him a big high-five. They shared a big hug and ran off to play. From then on, Andy was the bravest little boy in the park. +Once there was a little boy named Bobby. He was eager to decorate his bedroom. He had a new pair of pants and wanted to make them special. He asked his mom for some decorations. Mom gave him some colors and helped him draw some shapes on the pants. Bobby was so excited to be able to decorate his own pants! He worked hard and when he finished he showed his parents. They were so proud of him and told him how great the decorations looked. Bobby was so happy and ran around the house showing everyone his new decorated pants. It was his favorite thing ever and he wore them everywhere! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful year. During this year, there was always a special glow. Every day, the glow brought happiness to everyone. + +One day, a little three-year-old child was walking by the glow. She was so excited and filled with joy. She wanted to see the glow up close. The little girl asked her mommy if she could go closer. + +Her mommy said it was ok. The little girl slowly walked up to the powerful glow. It was bright and made her feel so happy. She looked around and saw all the other people smiling too. The little girl laughed and laughed with joy. + +Suddenly, the glow slowly started to go away. The little girl was sad, but she knew she would always remember the powerful year and the special glow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was very brave and adventurous. One day, Lily wanted to go exploring. But just as she was heading outside, a thick fog descended, blocking her way. + +Lily was not sure if she should go outside or not. But then, she heard a voice. + +"Lily," the voice said. "Why don't you let the fog lead your way today?" + +Lily was excited. She had never been fog-walking before! She put on her boots, grabbed her warmest coat and stepped outside. + +She was amazed at what she found. With the fog all around her, it was like she was in another world! She wandered around the garden, admiring the trees and the plants. + +Finally, Lily returned home, feeling exhausted but happy. She had gone on an unusual and adventurous journey, and she wouldn't forget it in a hurry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a small house with her family. Lucy was very excited, as she was going on a journey to the moon. + +"Come on, Lucy!" called her mom. "We need to pack the car before dinner!" So Lucy ran off to pack the car, grabbing all the essential things that she would need for her trip. + +As Lucy finished loading the car, she looked up at the sky and saw the full moon shining brightly. "I can't wait to get to the moon!" she thought to herself. + +The next day, after eating a delicious dinner, Lucy and her family set off in the car. After a long trip, they finally arrived at the launch pad. As they were getting ready to launch, Lucy heard her mother whisper to her father, "She's so hungry, I only wish I had packed more food." + +The moonshot was a success and Lucy made it safely to the moon. But along the way, Lucy learned an important lesson: Always be prepared and pack enough food for a trip! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Little Jim and Minty. Little Jim was a boy who loved to fly. Every day, he would fly around the playground, lifting off in a big yellow balloon. + +One day, Little Jim and Minty decided to go on a picnic together. They grabbed a picnic basket and some tools. The tools were very tight, so Little Jim had to use all his strength to hold them. + +When they reached the picnic spot, Little Jim said, “Let’s fly!†Minty’s eyes lit up. He said, “Yes! Let’s use the tools to make a kite, and then we can launch it into the sky!†Little Jim was excited. + +They worked together to put the kite together. Once it was done, they flew it as high as they could. Little Jim and Minty were so happy that they shouted, “Yay!†and laughed. + +The sky was so beautiful, and Little Jim and Minty had the best time. They knew that their friendship would fly forever. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl called Mary. Mary was very cold and she started to shiver. Mary had no telephone to make a call and she was very sad. + +She loved her home, but it was so chilly and there was no one to help her. She looked around and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +Mary went to her neighbour's house and knocked on the door. She asked if she could use their telephone to call her family. The neighbour kindly agreed and Mary made the call. + +Soon, Mary's family came to pick her up. They hugged her and put a warm coat around her to keep her from shivering. From then on, Mary was never cold or poor again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a yummy tomato. He valued it a lot and wanted to keep it safe. But the tomato was very delicate and he needed to be careful with it. + +One day the little boy saw a bird fly by his window. He wanted to give the bird the tomato as a snack, but he was scared that the bird would drop it and it would break. + +The little boy was stuck between wanting to give the bird the tomato and wanting to keep it safe. He thought and thought about it until he decided to just give the bird a piece of bread instead. + +The little boy was so happy with his decision because he had saved his tomato and made the bird happy too. From then on he knew to always value his things, even if they were delicate. The end! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary boy called Jack. Every day he wanted to go outside to play. But one day, when he went out to play, something magical happened. Jack saw a hero turn up in front of him! + +The hero said to Jack, "I'm here to help! What do you need? + +Jack said, "I want to go on an adventure!" + +The hero laughed and said, "Of course! Let's go!" + +The two of them went on a grand adventure, visiting different places, seeing amazing things and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Jack and the hero said goodbye to each other and the hero flew away in a magical way, leaving Jack with happy memories of their adventure. From then on, all Jack had to do was remember, and he could have the same adventure all over again. +Riley noticed a robot. It was shiny and made lots of noise. She wanted to play with it. She wanted to know what it could do. + +Riley went up to the robot and touched it. The robot moved and made funny sounds. Riley was excited. She ran around the robot, laughing. + +Suddenly, Riley stopped. She noticed something sour. It was coming from the robot. Riley frowned. What was it? + +Riley looked carefully. She saw tiny sour drops coming out of the robot's eyes. She was puzzled. What could make a robot cry? She reached out to touch it. + +Riley noticed the robot's face change. It smiled! A happy smile. Riley smiled too and hugged the robot. She was happy - the robot was no longer sad! +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie liked to eat yogurt. She had a special spoon for eating her yogurt. One day, Sophie decided to find a yogurt that was a different colour to the ones she usually ate. + +So she went outside and saw a blackbird sitting on a tree. It had something in its beak. Sophie crept closer and saw it was a big, black yogurt! She was so excited. The blackbird flew away quickly and Sophie had to be very careful. + +She pulled out her spoon and slowly started to pull the yogurt down from the tree. Eventually it fell into her hands and she was so happy. She tasted her black yogurt and it was delicious. From then on, Sophie wanted to find other yummy yogurts in all kinds of colours. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends, Jack and Jill. They loved playing together every day. One day, Jack wanted to make a boat out of a paper. But Jill did not agree. She wanted to make a sweet cake! They disagreed about what to do. + +Jill started to make the cake, mixing all of the yummy ingredients together. She was busy mixing the batter and getting everything ready. Meanwhile, Jack was busy outside, collecting sticks and leaves to use for the boat. + +The boat was soon finished and Jack was proud of his work. He asked Jill to come outside and see his boat. But Jill said she was too busy making the cake. Jack was sad, he had worked so hard on his boat. + +So they decided to take a break and eat the cake when it was finished baking. The cake was very sweet and tasted delicious! They both agreed that it was a tasty treat. + +In the end, Jack and Jill were both happy. They had made something special and had enjoyed eating it too! +John peeked at the palace. The palace was tall and gray. He grabbed his friends, Sam and Marissa, and they peeked at the palace too. + +John could see people walking around inside. He pointed to the palace and said, "Look, there's a palace". Marissa said, "Wow, it's so big". Sam said, "Let's go see it". + +John, Sam and Marissa walked closer to the palace. They peeked through a window and saw something amazing. It was a big room with a colorful rug, lots of pillows and a tall throne. + +John smiled and said, "Let's go in". Everyone agreed and they slid open the big gray door. Inside, they saw books, paintings and a pretty candy bowl. + +John, Sam and Marissa looked around the palace and laughed. They had a wonderful time exploring the palace and seeing all the amazing things. +It was a warm day and Mandy decided to go on an adventure outside. As she wandered around the garden she stumbled upon a strange cushion that was placed on the ground. She picked it up, excited by the discovery. + +Mandy: “What is this?†+ +Mandy’s mom: “That is a cushion, Mandy. You can sit on it and it will be very comfortable and warm.†+ +Mandy: “Can I take it home?†+ +Mandy’s mom: “Of course you can. You can receive it as a present.†+ +Mandy was over the moon with joy and hugged the warm cushion tight. She ran home with the cushion to show her friends. All of them were amazed and thanked Mandy’s mom for such a wonderful surprise. Mandy was very proud of her adventure and kept the cushion close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, Jack found an apple. It was a very unusual apple! + +Jack was very excited and he wanted to share the apple with his friends. He decided to ring them up. + +So Jack rang his friends one by one. He was so excited to tell them about his unusual apple. But when he finished ringing all of his friends, they all said the same thing. They all said that they did not want any apples! + +Jack was sad. He was so sad that he did not want to look at the apple anymore. So he threw it away. + +That was the end of the unusual apple. Jack wished he had kept it for himself. Sadly, he never got to enjoy the unusual apple. +Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy saw lots of new things! He saw a new slide, a new swingset and a new sandbox. + +Timmy was excited. "I love this park, mommy!" he said. + +But then, he saw something he didn't like. "Mommy, what's that?" He asked. + +"That's a new bench, Timmy," said his mommy. + +"I hate it. I don't want it in the park," said Timmy. His mommy explained to him why the park needed new things, but Timmy still didn't like it. + +Timmy and his mommy had a good time in the park. But Timmy still hated the new bench. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl who loved yarn. She went to the store every day to buy some new colors. Everyone in town knew her and they would wave when they saw her. + +One day, as the girl left the store with a bag full of colorful yarn, she spotted an old woman on the side of the road. The old woman asked her, "Please, could you pour me some water?" The girl smiled and poured water into a cup for the old woman. + +The old woman thanked her, but then said something strange. "You should be careful - bad things can happen if you're not wary." The girl shrugged off the words, thinking that the old woman was just being odd. But as she continued on her way, she couldn't shake the foreboding feeling that the old woman had left behind. + +When the girl got home, she realized that she had forgotten her bag of yarn back at the store. She ran back to get it as quickly as she could, but it was too late. Someone had already taken it. Her heart sank as she realized that the old woman's words had come true. She should have been more careful. + +The girl never found out who took her yarn and she never retrieved it. But she will never forget the old woman’s warning. Be careful - bad things can happen if you're not wary. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jim. Sam love to go fishing with his friend Jim. One day, Sam wanted to find an oyster. Sam and Jim went on the hunt for an oyster. Sam looked and looked but he couldn’t find one. + +“Help me find an oyster, please,†said Sam. + +Jim searched and searched and soon he found an oyster. “Look! I found it,†Jim said. + +Sam was very glad. He grabbed up the oyster. Suddenly, Sam lost his grip on the oyster and it fell into the water. + +Sam looked very sad. But then Jim said, “Don’t worry, I will help you find another oyster.†+ +They looked and looked until they found two oysters. Sam was so glad he smiled from ear to ear. They put the oysters in the bucket and went back home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a peaceful castle. Every morning, she would wake early and watch the sunrise from her balcony. + +But one day, something terrible happened. The princess was walking in the garden when she heard a loud noise. She saw a dragon flying in the sky. She was terrified and ran back to safety in the castle. + +The dragon would come every morning and the princess didn't know what to do. She tried to stay brave, but she was scared. + +Then one day, the dragon flew over the castle and destroyed it with a blast of fire. The castle was in ruins, and the princess was very sad. She had lost her home and all of her belongings. + +The princess was overwhelmed with sadness. She watched the castle burn and her heart was heavy. The peaceful days had suddenly turned into a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a bear who had a very helpful lip. Wherever the bear went, the lip was sure to follow. + +One day the bear's lip was feeling quite lonely, so it went and asked the bear, "Will you give me a squeeze?" The bear kindly replied, "Yes, of course I will." + +The bear gave the helpful lip a big squeeze and the lip felt much better. Afterward, the bear and the lip were happy and content together. + +The bear said, "Thank you for being so helpful. We will always be friends." The lip smiled and said, "Friends forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the moon. One night, while she looked up at the moon, she noticed it was really far away. She thought it was so sad, so she started to yell. + +"Moon! Come closer!" + +Suddenly, she heard another voice. "Hey, why are you yelling at the moon?" + +The little girl looked around and saw a wise old owl sitting in a tree. She was a bit scared, but she also wanted to know why the owl was talking to her. + +"Oh, I was trying to get the moon to come closer," she said nervously. + +The owl nodded thoughtfully. "That's a nice thing to do, but it's not going to work. The moon is too far away." + +The little girl sighed and looked back up at the moon. Then she smiled. + +"That's okay," she said. "It's nice to just look at it from here." + +And from then on, the little girl spent her nights looking up at the moon, smiling, and feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved playing outside in her garden with her friends, but she was getting bored of playing the same old games. One day, she decided to explore her neighbourhood. + +Jane looked around and noticed there was a quiet street with no people or cars. She felt excited and started running down the street, laughing as she ran. She felt so happy. + +Before she knew it, Jane ended up at a park. She saw lots of children playing in the park and wanted to join in the fun. One of the children smiled and asked Jane if she wanted to play. Jane was so excited that she jumped up and down with glee. + +All of a sudden, Jane remembered that she hadn't asked if it was safe to go down the quiet street she had been running down. She smiled to herself, realising the importance of being careful when in the neighbourhood. + +Jane thanked the children for teaching her a valuable lesson and ran back home. From that day, she always made sure to ask an adult before running down any quiet street. +John and Sarah, two ordinary children, were playing outside. They decided to swing on the swing set. John started to swing higher and higher and Sarah got scared. She wanted to escape, but she couldn't move. + +John was enjoying himself as he was swinging higher and higher. Suddenly, he lost his grip and shouted out, "Help me!" Sarah tried to reach him, but he was swing so far away from her. + +John dropped from the sky and hit the ground. Sarah quickly ran to him and found out that he wasn't moving. She had a feeling that something bad had happened, but she didn't know what to do. + +John had broken his arm. He was in pain and had to go to the hospital. Sarah was very scared and sad. The day had ended in a bad way that she had not expected. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He lived near the shore. One day, the little boy decided to throw a rock in the ocean. He threw it as hard as he could and watched it sink into the waves. He was so excited by this strange, new game, but there was something weird about the ocean. Suddenly, a giant wave came and dragged the boy into the sea! He screamed and screamed, but nobody was there to help him. The shore was too far away. With every wave, the little boy was pulled further away. In the end, the little boy was never seen again. +Once there was a girl named Susan. She was very adventurous. One day she wanted to choose something new to eat. She asked her mom and her mom said she could choose anything she liked. + +Susan thought and thought, and then she chose celery! She had never tried it before, and thought it sounded exciting. + +Her mom cut up the celery and put it on a plate. Susan tried it and liked the crunchy taste. It was yummy! She had chosen something new and adventurous and it was delicious. + +From then on, whenever Susan was feeling adventurous, she would choose celery for a snack. She always had fun trying new things, and celery was always her favorite. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. His foot was so big that everyone in the town noticed it. One day, the man was walking down the street and he saw a little girl. She had big eyes and the man could tell that she liked what she saw. + +The girl smiled and said "Hi". The man said "Hello" back and the girl was happy. She wanted to talk to the tall man so she asked him a lot of questions. + +The man was surprised and he did not recognize the girl. He asked her why she was so interested in him. She said she wanted to be his friend. + +The man was delighted and he smiled. He asked the girl's name and she said it was Lucy. Then he recognized that she was the daughter of his old friend. + +He was happy to be reunited with his friend's daughter and they became good friends. They talked and laughed together and the tall man always looked down at his big feet with a smile. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jenny and Sam. They were playing in the park when all of a sudden, an empty bowl appeared lying in the middle of the grass. + +"What's in the bowl?" asked Sam. + +"Let's take a look," replied Jenny. + +The two friends went closer and peeked into the bowl. Inside, there was broccoli! + +Sam felt excited. "Yay!" he exclaimed. "Let's eat it!" + +Jenny shook her head. "No, Sam, the bowl looks too empty. We should go find someone who needs the broccoli more than us." + +The two friends decided to take the bowl to the nearby old folks home. When they arrived, the receptionist was so happy to see the veggies. + +"Thank you both so much," she said. "The old folks will feel so pleased to have something healthy to eat." + +The friends smiled and waved goodbye, feeling happy that they had done a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She wanted to stay close to her mommy and daddy, so she followed them to the store. + +At the store, lots of things caught Anna's eye. She saw a big yellow banana and a sweet, red apple. But when she saw the broccoli, she knew it was her favorite! + +The broccoli was so green and smooth, just like a soft pillow. Anna's mommy and daddy put the broccoli in their basket and said that Anna could have some for dinner that night. Anna was so excited! + +When the family got home, Anna's mommy and daddy cooked the broccoli so that it was perfect for eating. Anna ate the broccoli with a big smile on her face. She loved how smooth it was! + +Anna decided to stay close to the broccoli from now on. Whenever her parents took her to the store, she always asked for broccoli! +Once upon a time, there was a truck. He was very busy and needed help. He went to all of his friends to see if they could help him, but none of them could. Then one day, he saw a little boy. The truck asked the boy if he could help him. The boy said yes, and the two of them were very happy. They worked together all day and in the end, they were finished! The truck thanked the little boy for helping him and they were both happy. The end. +John was a mighty fireman. Every day he chewed on his special fireman hat. He loved it and wanted to keep it forever. + +One day, John went to fight a fire. He saw the flames were very high and he knew he had to be brave. He charged in with his fire hose and started to put out the fire. + +But then something went wrong. A big spark flew out of the fire and it hit John's special fireman hat. In a jiffy, the hat had all burned up. + +John was very sad and he started to cry. His special fireman hat was now gone forever and he could never chew on it again. +John was a lonely boy who liked to draw pictures. He wanted to make some new friends, so one day he decided to build a garden. He looked for some things that he could use for his garden like rocks and sticks, and he even found a bar of soap. + +John started to build his garden and he was almost done when he heard a voice. It was a little girl who was looking for somebody to play with. She asked John if he wanted to join her. + +John was happy to have a friend, so he said yes. The little girl started to tell John about the amazing things she was doing, but John didn't listen. He was too busy playing in his garden. + +The little girl was sad. She asked John why wasn't he listening. John apologised and explained he was busy. + +The little girl smiled. "Let's play together in your garden!" she said. + +John was excited! He showed her all the things he had built and they had so much fun. After that, John and the little girl were the best of friends. +A mother and her daughter were walking in a big park. The daughter wanted to play with the birds and the flowers and have fun. The mother was happy to see her daughter so excited. + +Suddenly, the mother realized something was wrong. Her daughter was no longer at her side. The mother called out for her daughter, but she couldn't find her. + +The mother was now very frightened. She searched the whole park but she couldn't find her daughter. As the mother searched, she heard a little cry coming from a bush. + +The mother ran towards the bush and was relieved to find her daughter there. She hugged her daughter and realized she must have been scared. The little girl was so happy to be reunited with her mother and had a big smile on her face. + +The mother and daughter went home safely and the mother was very thankful. She made sure to keep a closer eye on her daughter from now on. +Bella was 3 years old and she loved sports. One day, she was feeling very excited and impatient. + +Bella asked her mom, "Can I invite my friends to come and play a sport with me?" +Her mom said, "Yes, of course. That sounds like a great idea. What sport would you like to play?" + +Bella said, "Let's play tag. It will be so much fun!" + +So she got to work and sent out invitations to all her friends. Everyone was so excited, and they all wanted to come to play. + +Soon, Bella's mom and dad had to help her to organize a great game of tag. All her friends arrived, and it was the best game of tag ever. Everyone had so much fun and Bella was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Ben and he was 3 years old. + +Ben had a cool book. Every week he liked to sit outside and read the book. One day, Ben was sitting outside with his book when a stranger came up to him and said, “Hey Ben, can I be your friend?†+ +Ben was so excited and said, “Yes! You can be my friend.†+ +The stranger started to walk away with Ben. Ben wondered where they were going. + +When they finally arrived at their destination the stranger said, “You must stay here now.†+ +Ben was scared and asked, “Why do I have to stay here?†+ +The stranger said, “You can never leave.†+ +Ben was sad. He never got to read his cool book again or see his family. He was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she wanted to find something special and was very excited. + +So she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, what is my secret?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Your secret is something very special. You must be careful. It's something that you must remind yourself not to forget." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Can you help me tie it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes honey, I will help you. We can tie it like this." She tied a knot with a ribbon and said, "Now, remember what I said. This secret is very important. Be careful not to forget it." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She knew now that she had something special and it would stay safe with her. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and wanted to do something important. Lucy decided to look for a job! She went around to different places, asking if they had any work for her. Finally, she found someone who said she could do a job for them. + +The nice lady told Lucy she needed to sign a piece of paper to take the job. Lucy did not know what to do, but the nice lady showed her how to do it. She signed her name on the paper, and she had a job! + +Lucy was so happy to have a job. She did all sorts of different things, like helping to clean the house, playing with younger children, and looking after puppies. She was always so busy and she loved it. + +At the end of every week, Lucy got paid for doing all the different jobs. She was so proud of herself and knew she was making a difference! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She wanted to go for an adventure. One day, she saw a gold car speeding on the icy road. She wanted to drive too, so she jumped in the car and took off! She was having so much fun! She drove faster and faster on the icy road. Suddenly, she lost control and the car went spinning around in circles. She ended up crashing right into a pile of snow. Fortunately, she was safe and unhurt. And with her new found adventure, she was even more excited to go out exploring and discovering the world around her. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sofia. She was three years old and she always loved to explore. One day she came across a mysterious maze. She was very curious and so she decided to take a closer look. + +As she stepped inside, she was amazed by what she saw. The walls were filled with colourful shapes and the floor was full of wonderful patterns. Sofia could not believe her eyes. + +The maze seemed harmless enough, so she started to walk around. She explored each corner very carefully and soon enough, she had seen it all. But then, she heard a strange noise from the middle of the maze! + +Sofia was a little scared, but not enough to turn back. She stepped closer, and to her surprise, she found a small white rabbit in the middle of the maze. That rabbit had a big jump. Sofia knew that the rabbit was harmless, so she gently petted it. The rabbit was so happy, and it seemed like it wanted to say thank you. + +Sofia smiled and whispered: "You're welcome." She gave one last pat, then she ran out of the maze and never looked back. +Once there was a flea who was very enthusiastic. He loved to jump around and explore. One day, he decided to turn around and see something new. He saw a big tall tree that he had never seen before. He was so excited and turned around to look closer. He jumped and hopped, turning again and again to get a better view of the tree. Eventually the flea was too tired to turn anymore and he fell asleep in the tree, dreaming of more thrilling adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the theater. On the way there, she noticed how clean everything was. When she got to the theater, she saw a big stage and lots of lights. She was very excited! + +The theater was filled with music and people. The little girl clapped and cheered. When the show was over, she thanked the actors and the people in the audience. She was glad that she got to see the show. + +When the little girl walked out of the theater, she felt very happy. She thanked the theater for giving her such a wonderful experience. She also said a little thank you to all the people who made it clean and tidy. + +She was very thankful for the theater and for everyone who helped to keep it nice and clean. + +The End! +A little boy was very happy. He was going to see the ocean. The boy was excited - he wanted to see the lovely waves and the fish. + +They went to the beach and the little boy saw the big ocean. He swam out and saw a big shark very far away. He was scared but he kept swimming. + +He wanted to get closer to the shark. He kept moving and it seemed like the shark wanted to pass him. The big shark was coming closer and closer and the little boy was too scared to move. + +The shark passed the boy and he was so scared. He could hear the shark's sounds and it scared him even more. The boy swam back to the beach as fast as he could. + +He was very sad - he didn't get to see the lovely waves and fish anymore. The boy was too scared to go back into the ocean. +One day, Sam was helping his dad in the garden. His dad pointed to a big brown tank in the corner of the garden. Sam was curious, so his dad explained to him that the tank was going to serve them very soon. Sam was confused and couldn't figure out what the tank could do for them. + +The next week, the sunny weather made it perfect for a picnic outside. Sam's dad brought out the big brown tank and started to fill it up with water. Then he put a large pitcher of lemonade into the tank. Sam watched as the pitcher slowly sunk beneath the surface as the tank filled up with the cold water. + +When the tank was full, Sam's dad grabbed a few cups and began to serve up the refreshing lemonade to the family. Sam was surprised that the tank could serve everyone such an incredible drink. At that moment, Sam realized how useful the big brown tank really was. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy elephant. He never wanted to share or play with the other animals, he just wanted to be alone and stay in his cave. Then one day the other animals decided they should play a game. One of the animals suggested they play with stamps. They asked the grumpy elephant to join them, but he said no. + +The creatures started the game without him and had so much fun playing with the stamps. Seeing all the fun, the grumpy elephant decided to join them. He turned out to be a very good player and made lots of fun patterns with the stamps. + +At the end of the game, the other animals thanked him for joining the game and being part of the fun. The grumpy elephant learned an important lesson, that although it may not seem fun joining in with others, you can often end up having a good time too. The grumpy elephant was very happy and never refused to join in with the other animals again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved going out to play and today she was heading to the bridge to have some fun. + +When Sarah got to the bridge, she knew it was a special place. The bridge was noisy and made funny noises when you crossed it. She couldn't wait to get to the other side! + +But just as Sarah was about to cross, she heard a loud voice call out from behind. It was her mother, calling to warn her to be careful. Sarah didn't understand and kept walking. + +Suddenly, the bridge began to shake and Sarah was scared. She looked back and tried to call for help, but it was too late. The bridge started to collapse and Sarah was trapped. + +The noise on the bridge got louder and louder as it crumbled to pieces. Sarah was very sad that she didn't listen to her mother as the bridge fell into noisy destruction. +Once there was a little girl. She was so nervous because she had a big dream. She wanted to fly over the fireplace. She asked her mom if she could fly there. But her mom said no. + +The little girl was sad. She thought if only she could fly. Then her mom had an idea. She said to the little girl that she could close her eyes and make a wish. + +The little girl did just that. She closed her eyes and wished she could fly over the fireplace. Suddenly, she felt something wonderful. She felt like she was flying in the air. She felt so happy. + +She opened her eyes and looked around. There she was, flying over the fireplace. She flew around and around until she got tired. Then she slowly flew down and landed right in front of her mom. Her mom said, "you did it!" + +The little girl was so happy. She knew she had made her dream come true. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was feeling very tired one day because she had been playing all day. She wanted to rest and take a nap but she knew she had to help her parents on the ranch first. + +So she got up and they all started to work. They were fixing the fence around the ranch so the cows wouldn't get out. They worked hard all day but the fence was still not finished. + +After some time, Mary noticed that one of the fence posts was starting to rot. This made her parents very sad, so Mary decided she would help repair it. She worked and worked, until the fence post was no longer rotten. + +By the time Mary was done, the sun had set and she was very tired. She said goodbye to her parents and went inside to take a nice long nap. And that's how Mary solved the problem of the rotten fence! +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer named Tom. Tom had a nice big barn and he liked to work in it. One day, Tom wandered into his nice barn to do some work and he bumped into his sack filled with food. He was surprised and he said, "What is that sack doing here?". + +Just then, a small mouse peeked out from the sack and said, "I'm sorry Mister Tom, my mouse friends and I were looking for food and we found this bag of food. We were hungry, so we took this food to our mouse house." + +Tom smiled and said, "That's okay, mouse friends. This food is too much for you to eat, so here." He gave the mouse a few carrots and some bread and said, "This will be enough for you and your friends." + +The mouse thanked Tom and he and his mouse friends ran off. Tom watched them leave, happy that he was able to share his food with his friendly rodent visitors. From that day on, Tom always kept the barn nice and clean for his friendly visitors. +Once upon a time, there was a famous chef. He was famous for making the most delicious pies in all the land. The chef was stirring some special ingredients in a big bowl. + +The chef's little son came running into the kitchen. He said to his dad with excitement, "What are you stirring, Daddy?" His dad replied, "It's a secret. But soon enough, you will find out." + +The little boy was curious and was dying to know. He asked his dad again, "Will it be yummy, Daddy?" His dad just smiled and said, "Wait and see." + +The chef stirred and stirred the bowl until it was mixed just the way he wanted. "Time to put in the oven!" he said. + +When the pie was done baking, everyone in the family got a big slice. It was full of sweet and juicy fruit and it was absolutely delicious! + +"This pie is famous!" said the chef's son. His dad replied, "Yes, it sure is!" +One day, a hippo was walking in the woods. He was looking for a place to relax. Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to find a cave, so he started searching. He found a weird one and he steps inside. He started relaxing, but he couldn't hear the birds chirping outside any more. He wondered why it was so quiet and he started to get worried. He heard strange noises and he realized he was not alone. A giant monster stepped out of the shadows and it growled at the hippo. It was so scared that it ran away as fast as it could. The hippo was never able to relax again after that. +Once upon a time, there lived a most intelligent purple dinosaur. She was the cleverest and most independent of all the dinosaurs. She never needed help from anyone else. + +One day, the purple dinosaur was going for a walk in the forest when she came across a group of other dinosaurs who were playing a game. She asked them what they were doing, and one of the dinosaurs said: + +"We are playing a game - the one who stands the longest wins!" + +The purple dinosaur thought this sounded challenging, so she decided to give it a try. She stood as still as could be, but all of the other dinosaurs started getting tired and had to sit down. + +Soon, the purple dinosaur was the only one still standing. Everyone was so impressed with her determination and intelligence that they gave her the prize - a big, delicious cake! The purple dinosaur was so pleased and thanked them all. From that day on, she was known as the smartest and most tenacious dinosaur around. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy called Jacob. Jacob was so clever. He loved to explore every day. + +One day, he went to the bathroom by himself. But then Jacob found that he couldn't open the door of the toilet. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't open. + +Jacob started to get sad. He started to cry. His mom heard the sobbing and came running. She hugged Jacob to comfort him and asked what was wrong. Jacob told her that he couldn't open the toilet. + +Mom smiled and opened the door. She explained to Jacob that the door knob was too hard for him to turn because he was too little. But if he kept on trying, one day he would be as strong as his mom! + +This story teaches us that although we may not be able to do certain things because we are too small, if we keep trying, eventually we will be able to do it. The moral of the story is to never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was wearing her favorite t-shirt with the pretty blue flowers on it. Today was going to be a very special day for Jane. + +Jane said goodbye to her mom and dad and hopped into the car. She was very excited. Jane's dad said to her, "Today we are going to the DMV to get your license!" + +At the DMV, Jane was really nervous. She walked up to the counter and said, "Hi, I'm here for my license." The lady chuckled and said, "Ok, let's see what we can do." + +The lady passed Jane some tests and some forms to fill out. Jane quickly filled them out. She was excited to get her license. +Finally, the lady brought out the license. It had a funny picture of Jane wearing an ugly hat. Jane laughed and said,"I look funny!" + +The lady smiled and said, "This license will hang in your wallet, so you always remember this day!" Jane smiled and hung her license in her wallet. + +Jane was so proud of her license. She was ready to go explore the world! +Once upon a time there was a baby bird who didn't have a nest. She had no place to sleep. No roof over her head. She was worried and scared. Then one day an incredible friend emerged from the clouds. It was a beautiful dragon! The dragon invited the baby bird back to its very special home. + +The dragon's home was like a castle in the sky. It had walls made of stars and a roof made from a rainbow. The baby bird was so excited, she had never seen such a magical place before. In the castle lived a family of friendly dragons, who were happy to welcome the little bird. + +The dragon family looked after the baby bird every day. She felt so safe and happy with them, she soon learned to trust. And every night, the little bird snuggled up in her special nest beneath the incredible rainbow-roof. + +The little bird was so lucky to have found such an incredible home. For the rest of her life, the baby bird never forgot the kindness of her dragon family and the trust they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who was very lazy. He wanted to learn new things but he liked to take naps instead. + +One day, the rhinoceros heard a wise voice coming from the trees. It said, “If you want to learn something new, come up to the tree and I will teach you.†+ +The rhinoceros was hesitant, but he decided to get up and take a look. When he arrived at the tree, he saw a kindly old man with a white beard. The man said, “I can teach you some very interesting things, if you are willing to work for it.†+ +The rhinoceros thought about it for a second, then said, “Okay.†The old man smiled and began teaching the rhinoceros. All day long, the rhinoceros worked hard, learning and expanding his knowledge. + +By the end of the day, the rhinoceros was no longer lazy. He had worked hard and learned new things. He thanked the old man for teaching him and said, “I will never forget about everything you have taught me.†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Remember, knowledge is power.†The rhinoceros nodded, then walked away, filled with new energy and passion - something he never had before. +Jamie and his friends were in their modern classroom. They all smiled when they saw the teacher enter. + +"Today we are going to learn something special," she said. + +The children jumped up and down in excitement. + +"We are going to learn how to rub our hands together," said the teacher. + +The children were eager to learn. Jamie tried rubbing his hands together. He smiled when he felt the warmth on his palms. + +He asked the teacher, "Can I rub my hands faster?" + +"Yes, try it!" said the teacher with a wide grin. + +The children rubbed their hands faster and faster. They giggled when the warmth spread all over their hands. + +The teacher watched the children and said, "Now you know how to rub your hands together. You can do it whenever you want!" +Once upon a time there was a thick and ugly forest. In the forest there were two friends, a rabbit and a duck. They always liked to play together, but the rabbit was always much faster than the duck. + +One day, they decided to have a race. They thought it would be fun to see who could run the fastest. So they lined up next to each other and when they both said "go", they ran as fast as they could. + +The rabbit was much faster than the duck, so the rabbit made to the finish line first! The rabbit smiled and it was proud that it had won the race. The duck was a little sad, but it still congratulated the rabbit for winning. + +The next day, they decided to play a game together that both of them could win. They played all kinds of fun games, and they both really enjoyed it! In the end, they were both proud for making a fun game together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bobby and David. Bobby was three years old and he was lucky to have David as a friend. + +One day, Bobby and David were playing outside in Bobby's yard. Bobby said to David, "Let's play with my new gas car!" + +David replied, "That sounds great! Let's go!" So, Bobby and David spent the whole afternoon playing with the gas car. Bobby was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Bobby said to David, "That was so much fun! I'm so lucky to have you as a friend." David smiled and said, "I'm the lucky one. I'm so happy I got to spend the day with you." +Once there was a little girl. She was unhappy because her brother was being bad. He kept yelling and wouldn't listen to her. She was so sad and wished he would be nicer to her. + +Just then, her mom came over. She saw the little girl was crying and gave her a big hug. Mom said, "I will comfort you and take care of this situation." She moved closer to her brother and put her arm around him. She said, "It's ok, don't be bad. Be nice to your sister and she will be happy again." + +The brother looked up at her and hugged her too. He said sorry for being mean and hugged his sister. Mom smiled and said, "that's better." Then she hugged them both and said, "I love you both so much." + +The little girl felt much better now. She knew her brother really loved her and that her mom would always be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who loved sports. Every day, the kid would go outside and join in games with his friends. The kid was very delicate. + +One day, while they were playing, the kid realised that his friend held something in her hands. He had never seen it before. The kid asked his friends what it was and they said it was called a sport. He was excited and wanted to have one too! + +The kid asked his parents and they bought him a sport. He recognised it immediately as it looked so cool! He couldn’t wait to start playing. + +The kid practised with his sport all the time, and eventually he became a pro! He showed off his skills to all his friends and they were so impressed. + +The kid was very proud that he was able to recognise the sport and become so good at it. He had achieved something special and he knew it! +Once there was a boy named Dave who wanted to win the race. He was only three years old and he had never raced before. + +His mom saw how excited Dave was to win the race, so she decided to teach him how to run. She said to him, "Ready, set, go!" + +Every day, Dave practiced. He became very alert and paid close attention to his mom's instructions. He worked hard and was soon ready to race. + +On the day of the race, all the other racers were much bigger than Dave. But Dave was brave and determined to win. When the race started, his mom cheered him on from the sidelines. + +Dave ran faster than all the other racers and he won the race! Everyone was amazed. Dave pumped his fist in the air in celebration and his mom hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you! You did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bird. It had big, round lips and it loved to sing. Every day, it would jump up on a branch and sing loud and happy songs! + +The bird's little friends really enjoyed the bird's singing. One day, they asked the bird to perform an extra special song. The chubby bird was so excited! Before long, it was wild with delight, singing louder and higher than ever before. + +At the end of its song, the bird spread its wings and flew away. Its little friends shouted "Goodbye, chubby bird!" And the bird was happy knowing it had made them so happy. + +As it flew away, the bird continued to sing and its sweet voice echoed far and wide. Its friends listened as the notes flew through the air and sparkled, just like the stars in the night sky. + +The bird flew on, singing through the air and when it landed, it was happy knowing that it had filled the world with it's song. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rhinoceros and a little duck. One day the rhinoceros and the duck decided to go for a swim in the pond. The duck happily dived into the cool water, but the rhinoceros hesitated. + +The duck noticed the rhinoceros's hesitation and encouraged him to jump. "Come on, it's so much fun," she said. But the rhinoceros didn't move. + +"Why don't you come in? I promise you'll like it," the duck said. + +But the rhinoceros replied, "I can't. Everyone is looking at me and they'll laugh at me if I don't know how to swim!" + +The duck said, "It doesn't matter! It's fun to learn new things. You won't be embarrassed if you try. It's good to try your best even when it's something you haven't tried before!" + +So the rhinoceros finally took the plunge and soon he was swimming just like the duck. The moral of the story is that everyone should be brave and not be embarrassed to try new things or do what others might think is difficult. Everyone can learn new things and do them well! +One day, Big Ted and Little Ted were walking in the park for a march. Big Ted was excited because he had a secret. He had something special to show Little Ted. + +Big Ted said, "Little Ted, look at me. Do you know why I'm so happy today?" Little Ted replied, "No Big Ted, what is it?" Big Ted said, "I have something amazing to show you. I just have to unlock it." + +Little Ted was very curious. He wanted to unlock it with Big Ted. So they started looking for the key together. They searched the park up and down, but they couldn't find it. + +Little Ted started to cry. He asked Big Ted, "What happened, Big Ted? Where is the key?" Big Ted replied in a sad voice, "I don't know. I guess the key is gone. It must have been too interesting and someone else took it." + +Big Ted and Little Ted were very unhappy. They were sad that they couldn't unlock the secret. So the march in the park ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear in the zoo. He liked to drop balls. One day, he dropped a big, bouncy red ball. All the other animals liked it and wanted to play. One by one they each took a turn playing with the red ball. + +The bear was so happy that he wanted to give everyone a special treat. He dropped lots of sweets, like chocolate and candy, all around the zoo. All the animals had fun gobbling them up! + +The bear was happy that day, and he smiled a big, brown bear smile. The animals were very happy too. They all thanked the bear for the treats, and he was happy to share. +Yesterday, Mary was out in the garden, playing with her doll. She wanted to show her dad that she had been hard at work, so she yelled "Daddy, come here!" + +Her dad came out and smiled, seeing that Mary had put lots of effort into her task. She had built a very nice sandcastle. He said "Wow, that's excellent, Mary! You worked very hard" + +Mary smiled and said "Do you want to see me do something else?" She then started to clap her hands together and said "Watch, Daddy!" + +He watched her and said "That's amazing, Mary! You're so clever and you worked really hard." He then clapped too, and said "Let's both applaud and celebrate how hard you worked yesterday." + +So, Mary and her dad clapped and laughed together in the garden. They celebrated how hard Mary had worked yesterday and she was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear. He liked to blow bubbles in the sunshine. He had a box full of bubble bottles that he kept on the windowsill. + +One day, the little bear saw something shiny and sparkly in the corner. It was a big pair of scissors! He wanted to play with them. So he picked them up. + +The bear was very careful with the scissors. He began to cut the bubbles one by one. He giggled and gasped in delight as each bubble popped. + +Soon, all of the bubbles were gone. But the little bear was not sad. He put away the scissors and gave himself a big hug. He was so proud that he had been careful and not hurt himself. + +The end. +It was a sunny day and Ben and his mommy were walking in the forest. They came across a big pine tree. His mommy said, "Let's count all the pine cones!" Ben loved counting so he said, "Yes, let's count!" + +They counted all the pine cones and Ben counted really quickly. When he finished counting, he said with a cheerful voice, "I counted all the pine cones, and there were 11 pine cones!" + +His mommy said, "There's something inside this pine cone," she said, picking up an open pine cone. Ben ran over to his mother to take a look. "What is it mommy?" he said. + +Mommy replied, "It's a baby pine tree! Look, it's so tiny and cute." "Wow" said Ben, while he looked at the tiny baby tree. He couldn't believe it, and he kept looking at it with wonder. + +The mommy and Ben spent a few more minutes admiring the baby tree, then they went home with a very happy feeling! +Once upon a time there was a hero who was very patient. Everyday he went out and made so many people happy. + +One day, he saw a sad little boy. He wanted to help, so he went over and asked the boy what was wrong. + +The little boy sadly said, “My balloon has floated away.†+ +The hero smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I bet I can make a new one for you.†So the hero used his special powers and made a brand new, colourful balloon. + +The little boy was so happy. He jumped up and thanked the hero for being so patient and kind. + +The hero waved goodbye and went off to make more people happy. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He worked very hard every day. One day he decided to build a farm. He went to the store and bought some mud, some straw and some carrots. When he got home he started to build. + +He worked all day long. By the end of the day he had made a farm. He was happy with what he had built, but it looked a bit disgusting. + +The farmer's friend came to visit and saw the farm. “Oh, what a disgusting farm you have made!†said his friend. The farmer smiled and said “Yes, I know it looks a bit funny, but wait until the carrots are ready to eat!†+One day, Mum and Dad put an alarm in the house to protect them and the 3 year old. It was a very loud alarm. Whenever someone came close to the house, the alarm made a loud noise. + +At first, the 3 year old was scared of the loud noise. But then Mum and Dad explained that the alarm was like a guard, watching over them to keep them safe. That made the 3 year old feel a lot better. + +The 3 year old was happy to have the alarm around and proudly showed it to all of his friends! They were very impressed that the 3 year old had such a loud alarm to protect him and his family. + +Ever since then, the 3 year old feels safe and secure with the alarm watching over him, protecting him and his family around the clock. +Once upon a time there was a large cartoon. The cartoon was so big that it filled up the whole room. It was a very funny cartoon and it made everyone laugh. + +One day, three year old Jim was watching the cartoon and he laughed so hard that he started to yell. He loved the cartoon so much that he kept yelling out loud. + +Jim's mom heard the yelling and came into the room. When she saw what was happening she also started to laugh. Jim was so excited that he yelled even louder and he laughed until he couldn't laugh anymore. + +In the end, Jim and his mom had a lot of fun watching the large cartoon together. They laughed and yelled until the show was over. Then they hugged and Jim went to bed with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was sitting in a field. She felt so small and alone and she wanted to go on an adventure. Then she saw a fly up in the sky and she made a promise. She promised to fly one day and explore the world. + +Suddenly two colorful birds landed beside her. They were bright yellow and blue, and they flapped their wings and said: “Come fly with us!†Lucy was excited and she hopped on the backs of the birds without hesitation. + +The birds took her to places she had never seen before. Mountains, valleys and oceans. Everywhere she was the scenery was beautiful and colorful. Lucy was so happy, she felt like she could keep flying forever. + +When they had seen all they wanted to, the two birds flew back to Lucy’s field. She waved goodbye and thanked them for their adventure. As she watched the birds fly away, she knew she would always keep her promise and she vowed to fly one day. +One day, too little Robert was feeling very helpless. He had lost his favorite mug. Robert felt so sad about it and he started to weep. + +His big sister Jo noticed and went over to him. "What's wrong Robert?" she asked. + +Robert looked up at her with tears in his eyes. "I lost my mug," he said. "I can't find it anywhere." Then Robert started to weep even more. + +Jo put out her hand and said, "Come on, I will help you find your mug." So Jo and Robert went on a hunt for the mug. They looked all around the house, but they couldn't find it. + +But then Robert noticed something sticking out from under the bed. He went over to check it and sure enough, it was his mug. + +"See?" Jo said. "I told you I would help you." + +Robert was so happy that he hugged his sister. He was no longer feeling helpless, just happy! +The giant was in the park, scattering the flowers. The giant was very tall and the flowers made it look beautiful. + +"Look," said the little one, pointing excitedly. "The giant's throwing the flowers!" + +The giant smiled and kept on throwing the flowers. + +Then the little one said, "Let's go and get some more flowers for the giant". + +But the flowers were very expensive. The little one knew that they didn't have enough money to get more. + +The giant saw the little one looking sad and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. I get discounts from my friends". + +The giant gave them the discount and they were able to buy a lot of flowers. The little one was so excited and thankful for the giant's help! + +They gathered up the flowers and the giant scattered them all around the park. Everyone was amazed by how beautiful it looked. + +The little one smiled and thanked the giant again. The giant smiled back and said, "You're very welcome". +Once there was a nosy girl, named Ellie. She loved exploring her neighborhood. One day while she was walking along, she noticed a bright scarf on the ground. She scooped it up, wondering where it had come from. + +As Ellie walked on, she saw a girl named Sarah standing with her mom in front of her house. Sarah was crying and didn't seem happy at all. Ellie came closer and saw that the scarf she had just found had the same colors as Sarah's. + +Ellie encouraged Sarah to try the scarf on. When Sarah put it on, her mom smiled and started clapping. Sarah was so happy! Suddenly, Ellie realized the scarf must have been Sarah's! + +Sarah's mom thanked Ellie for being so nosy. Because of Ellie, she was able to encourage her daughter and give her a precious memory. From then on, Ellie always kept an eye out for things that needed a little extra encouragement. +Once upon a time there was a mill by a stream. Inside the mill were two people who were busy grinding corn. Every day, the two people worked hard in order to make flour. + +One day, a rude man came to the mill. He knocked on the door and called the two people inside the mill. He seemed very angry and demanded to be heard. + +The two people were very scared and tried to ignore the rude man. But he just kept banging on the door and yelling at them. + +Finally, the two people had had enough. They opened the door and asked the rude man to leave. He seemed surprised, but then he realised how rude he had been. He apologised and walked away. + +The two people were relieved and went back to their work in the mill. They realised that being kind was much better than being rude. +The queen was walking in the garden. She was very noisy. She sang and talked loudly. The birds and bugs were bothered by the noise. The queen saw a puddle in the garden. She got close to take a closer look. Suddenly, she yawned and toppled into the puddle. She was so wet and cold! The queen was very unhappy. The garden was now very quiet and the queen walked away with no more noise. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jane and Dave. Jane and Dave liked to share everything. + +One day, Jane and Dave decided to go on an adventure. So they packed their luggage, put on their hats and set off. + +When they arrived at the park, Jane asked Dave, "Shall we share our lunch?" Dave said, "Yes, let's share." + +They ate their lunch and had lots of fun playing games. Soon, they started to get tired. + +Dave said, "Let's go home and share our luggage." + +Jane smiled and said, "OK, that sounds fun." + +So the two best friends picked up their luggage and headed home. + +The End! +John and his sister were playing in the park. His sister was being very bossy, telling John what to do. Suddenly, John could hear a loud noise. He looked around and saw the police! He was scared, but one of the police officers smiled and said, "Hey, kids! Would you like to come to the station and help us with a case?" + +John was hesitant but his sister was excited. She ran over and said, "Yes! We want to help!" + +The police officer smiled and asked John if he wanted to come too. John agreed and the police officers invited them to the station. When they arrived, the police officers showed them around and told them all about their job. + +The kids had a lot of fun. After that, the police officers asked John and his sister to help them find a missing cat. The officers were very bossy, but since they were doing an important job, John and his sister tried their best. In the end, they found the missing cat! + +John and his sister were so proud that the police officers invited them for a pizza. They had the best time! + +John learned that it is important to listen to the police and to do your best when they ask you to help. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. So one day, Timmy decided to explore his bedroom. He opened his closet and saw a big fake drum. + +Timmy was so excited. He picked up the drum and asked his mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" + +His mom smiled. "That's a drum," she said. + +Timmy grabbed a spoon and began hitting the drum. Suddenly, the drum started to melt! + + Timmy was so surprised. He asked his mom, "What happened?" + +His mom explained. "That's a fake drum," she said. "It's made of wax, so when you hit it with a spoon it starts to melt." + +Timmy was amazed. He now knew that fake things melt! +Once upon a time, there was a little pirate. His name was Jack. He sailed the seas in his tiny boat, looking for treasure. + +One day, he saw an island in the distance. He thought it might have some gold or jewels. So he sailed closer and then shouted to the island. + +"Ahoy island!", he said. But the island didn't say anything back. + +Jack decided he should explore the island. So he jumped off the boat and waded to the shore. He was surprised to see that it was full of little pirate toys. + +He started picking them up and saying "Yarr!" as he did. He was having a great time. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"What are you doing?" it said. Jack turned around and saw a little pirate standing there. It was about the same size as him. + +Jack grinned and said "I'm looking for treasure!" The little pirate nodded and said "Let's go!" + +Together, they explored the island and had lots of fun. They never found any gold or jewels - but they did find adventure! +Once there was a top. It was round and red. It spun so fast that it made a whirring sound. But one day, it got too hot. It was so hot that it started to melt. + +The top melted and melted until it was a pile on the floor. It was all gone. The top was sorry it had melted. + +Then the little boy who owned the top was sad. He had wanted to play with it so badly. He was so sorry that it had not lasted. + +The little boy bowed his head and whispered goodbye to the top. The top was gone forever. +Once there was a humble little bird. She was always nice to everyone she saw. One day, she noticed a small squirrel quarreling with an ant. The ant seemed to be very upset and was pointing to something under a tree two. The bird flew to the ground to take a look. + +When she got there, she saw that the squirrel had taken some of the ant's food that was hidden under the tree. The ant was angry and was telling the squirrel to give the food back. The bird was sad to see that the two of them were arguing. + +So, the bird decided to help. She quickly flew around and gathered some fresh food for the ant. When she returned, she gave the food to the ant and all of the quarrels stopped. The ant thanked the bird and the squirrel soon followed suit. + +The bird was very happy that she was able to help. She showed that sometimes it's better to be humble and think of the other person instead of arguing. +Alma was very excited - she was going to a party. She got ready by putting on her favourite dress - it was pretty in pink. Then she put on her glimmering shoes and looked in the mirror. She loved the way they sparkled. + +Alma twirled around, but then suddenly she felt a wet patch on the floor. She had made a big mess of spilled juice and it was right in the middle of her bedroom. She had no time to clean it up - the party was starting soon. But Alma had a plan. She grabbed a towel and dabbed at the juice, then wiped it all up. + +When Alma got to the party, she stepped on to the dancefloor. All of a sudden she felt something squishy beneath her heel. It was the juice from her bedroom! She had tracked it all the way from her house, and no one had noticed. + +Alma smiled to herself. She skipped around the dancefloor and spun around, her glimmering shoes flashing in the light. Everyone oohed and ahhed - Alma was the prettiest dancer at the party! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mona. Mona was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day she decided to go to the mall. When Mona arrived at the mall she was a bit confused. Everywhere she looked there were different things to see and buy. + +Mona wanted to explore, but she wasn’t sure where to go. She saw a toyshop and decided to go there. Mona looked at all of the pretty dolls and cars and couldn’t decide which one to get. She felt a bit confused, but decided to get a pink doll. + +Mona took the doll home and played with it all day. She loved her new doll and was so happy she decided to go to the mall that day. +The bunny hopped down the street. It had a big, red zipper running up its back. The bunny wanted to open the zipper, but couldn't pull it. It was stuck! + +The bunny soon made friends with a bear that was going in the same direction. The bear said, "Let me help you." + +The bear grabbed the zipper with his paw and pulled. It opened with a loud tug. + +The bunny was so happy that it jumped and hopped around the bear. The bear said, "There you go!" + +But then, the bunny noticed something embarrassing on its back. It felt ashamed. + +The bear smiled and said, "That's just a little bit of fluff. Everyone has something like that - let's just keep hopping!" + +The bunny nodded in agreement and hopped away with its new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl called Hannah. She loved to play in the sand. One day, Hannah was busy building a sand castle when she noticed something strange. A brightly coloured strip of cloth began to appear in the sand at her feet. + +Startled, she picked it up and asked the other children: "Where did this come from?" + +The other children were just as confused and one of them said: + +"I don't know! It just kind of vanished!" + +Hannah decided to keep the mysterious strip and take it home. When she showed it to her parents, they explained that it used to be part of an old blanket of theirs. Suddenly, the mystery was solved! From that day forward, Hannah kept the strip close and treasured it as a reminder of her extraordinary discovery. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit, who loved to hop. He was on his way to see his friend, the friendly frog. On his way, he passed a stack of hay in a big, open field. He got an idea. + +Rabbit hopped up to the stack of hay and said, "I want to hop all the way to the top of this haystack! It'll be fun." + +But the frog said, "That's a foolish thing to do. You might jump too high and fall all the way down." + +But the rabbit said, "Oh, no. I'm a good hopper. I won't fall. I can do it!" + +So the rabbit kept hopping and hopping until he finally made it to the top of the haystack! The frog couldn't believe it! + +Rabbit was so proud of himself for being able to hop all the way to the top. From now on he'd remember not to do anything too foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who had a jewel. It was a very colorful jewel and the boy was very proud of it. He showed it to all of his friends and family. + +One day the boy went out to play, and while he was playing, he forgot to take his jewel back home. When he got home, the boy started to cry. But his mother said to him, "Don't worry, next time you go out remember to always bring your things back home." + +The boy heeded his mother's advice and from then on, he always made sure to take his things with him. He also learned to share the jewel with his friends and family, and everyone could enjoy its beautiful colors. + +This story teaches us that it's important to remember that our belongings are important, but we can still spread joy by sharing them. +Mary and Tom love to do things together. They are very loyal friends. One day, they went to Tom's backyard. Tom has a big backyard with lots of different things to do. + +They searched around and found a swing set. Tom said he would swing first. So he did. He went higher and higher and laughed and laughed. Mary watched him happily. + +After a few minutes, it was Mary's turn. But it was tricky because Mary is not as tall as Tom. Tom was loyal and helped Mary get on the swing set. With some help, Mary was soon able to swing too, just like Tom. She laughed and laughed and was so happy to be swinging high in the backyard. + +Mary and Tom stayed in the backyard for hours, playing and having fun. They both agreed it was one of the best days ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kay. She was three years old. She loved playing outside in her backyard. One day she noticed something very impressive in her backyard - a big blue mosquito! She had never seen a mosquito that big before. She thought it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. She couldn't take her eyes off it. + +Kay asked her mom if she could keep the mosquito. She was so excited when her mom said yes. Kay named the mosquito Flutter. She loved taking care of Flutter every day. She would give him food and water, and she would play with him all the time. Flutter loved it! + +Kay was so happy to have a new friend. She loved Flutter even more than she had ever loved anything before. Flutter was special, and the two of them had become very close. Kay and Flutter loved being together and they had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, Wolf and Mouse were best friends. One day Wolf said to Mouse, "I have a great idea. Let's share a place together!" Mouse said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!". + +So they went and found a place to share. It was a little house, and it was very cheap. + +Wolf said, "We can decorate it together and make it a home. We'll be able to play, dance and eat our snacks here. What do you think, Mouse?". + +Mouse was very happy and said, "Yes, let's do it!". So they worked together to make the house into a home. They painted it, hung pictures, and shared their favorite items. They had lots of fun and they had a great time living in the same place. +Once there was a poor boy who lived in a small village. He didn't have much, but he loved to play outside with all of his friends. One day, a nice teacher came to the village and she decided to teach the poor boy. She told him about the stars in the night sky, and how to count the leaves on the trees. + +The boy was so thankful for the teacher's help and he worked hard in all of his lessons. The teacher began to bring books for the boy and helped him learn to read. After months of learning and studying, the boy was able to read all kinds of stories. + +He was so thankful for the teacher who had come to his village, he thanked her each and every day. And because of the teacher, the poor boy became a smart and brave young man. +Charlie was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day he was playing in the garden with some of his toys. He had a rubber ball. + +Charlie threw the rubber ball up in the air and shouted. He had lots of fun doing it, until the ball bounced away. Charlie ran after the ball, but he was too slow. The ball rolled into a messy flower bed! + +Charlie got muddy and messy trying to get the ball out. He shouted and shouted, but he couldn't reach it. + +Then, he saw his mum. She gave him a long stick and said, "Try to get the ball out with this!" + +Charlie used the stick to pull the rubber ball out. He was so happy that he shouted and jumped for joy! He had saved his rubber ball! +Once upon a time, Sam and Eric were two friends that lived close together. They liked to play together and were always very happy. + +One day, they decided to have some soup together. But when it was time to share, they began to quarrel. They argued back and forth, louder and louder. Neither wanted to give any of their soup up. + +At that moment, their mum came over to them. She saw them arguing and quickly stopped them. She said to them that it is not nice to quarrel when there is something to do, and that it was too busy to be squabbling. + +She then took both of the soup bowls and split them into two equal parts. She gave one to each of the boys and said that if they shared with each other, no one would be unhappy. + +Sam and Eric realized that their mum was right. From that day on, instead of fighting with each other, they made sure to share and help each other out, so that nobody ever had to quarrel. +Once upon a time there was a nice lady who liked to supply things to people. She had lots of things in her big bag. One day, she felt it was time to teach people a lesson so she went to the park and put a very tight law in the middle. Nobody was allowed to take anything from the bag. + +Lots of people came, but nobody could take anything. They all got very frustrated, but the lady just smiled and said, "Be patient. You never know what might happen!" + +So, everyone waited and then, on the last day, the lady said there as a surprise! She asked everyone to go around her bag and to everyone's surprise, each person was able to get something from the bag. Everyone clapped and cheered! + +The law had worked; the lady had been able to supply everyone with the things they needed, even after it had seemed impossible! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jessica. Her Dad had given her a shiny new padlock. + +Jessica was so excited, she couldn't wait to use it. It was shiny and silver, and had lots of fancy sparkles all over it. She knew it would keep her things safe. + +So she took her padlock and locked her special toy box tight. It was pink and purple and very fancy. + +Jessica was so proud of her new padlock, she showed it to everyone she knew. Everyone was impressed - they all agreed it was the prettiest padlock they had ever seen. + +Jessica smiled and went back to playing. Her things were now safe and sound, and she was happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a famous dancer. She had long, sparkly clothes and a beautiful smile. Everyone wanted to watch her dance! + +One day, the famous dancer came to a park and started to dance. As she waved her arms and twirled around, some little children came over to watch. They were very happy and even clapped along with her moves. + +Then, when the dancer finished, the children excitedly waved goodbye to her. The famous dancer waved back and blew a kiss before she left. + +The children were so happy to have watched the dancer's show. They all smiled and waved goodbye, excited to tell their friends about the famous dancer's performance. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. Molly was a very curious girl and she always liked to solve puzzles. + +One day, Molly went to the library with her mom. Molly was so excited to see all the books. But suddenly she heard a loud shout! + +Molly was scared and ran to hide behind her mom. Molly's mom saw an angry man in the library who was shouting and getting mad at the librarian. + +Molly's mom quickly took Molly and calmed her down. Then she asked the librarian what happened. The librarian said that the angry man was struggling to solve a jigsaw puzzle and was desperate for help. + +Molly's mom smiled and said that she could help him. She picked up the jigsaw puzzle pieces, and with some help from Molly, they were able to solve it quickly. + +The angry man was so happy and thanked Molly and her mom. From that day on, Molly was even more excited to solve puzzles! +Once upon a time, a girl called Mandy decided to go to the fair. As soon as she got there she saw a big tent and inside it she saw a clown. She was so excited to see him that she ran over to him and shouted “Hello clown!†+ +The clown smiled and said “you must be a competitive little girl. Would you like to try a game?â€. Mandy nodded eagerly and followed the clown inside the tent. + +When she walked in, she saw lots of balls and pins set up. Mandy did not panic like the other people, she just watched the clown carefully and did as he said. + +The clown showed her how to play the game, threw the ball and said “now let’s see if you can knock down the pins.†Mandy watched the pins and threw the ball. But she missed it, the pins stayed up. + +The clown then offered her a second chance and Mandy felt competitive and was excited to try again. She aimed carefully and this time she was successful! She knocked down all the pins and jumped up and down in excitement. + +The clown smiled and said “you are very competitive little girl. You must come back soon to try againâ€. Mandy smiled and said she would be back soon. + +Mandy ran back home, excited to tell her family about the wonderful game she +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl. She lived in a far away land and she was very happy there. One day she decided to walk in the woods. + +As she was walking she began to struggle. The path had become very bumpy and there were lots of stones, so it was difficult for her to walk. + +Then, suddenly she heard a voice coming from the trees. It was a kind voice and it said to her, "Good morning little lovely girl, what are you struggling with?" + +The girl was surprised to hear the voice and she looked around to see who was speaking. After a moment she saw a rabbit looking at her. + +The girl smiled and answered, "I'm struggling to walk on this path." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I can help you, hop on my back and I will take you where you need to go." + +So the girl hopped on the rabbit's back and they went on their way. As they went, the rabbit showed the girl lots of lovely things. + +When the girl reached her home, the rabbit said goodbye, "Take care lovely girl, I wish you all the best in life." + +And with that, the rabbit hopped away. The girl was very happy and thankful for the rabbit's help and kind words. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to go outside. One day, he went on his scooter to explore in his backyard. He was curious and excited to find something hidden! While he was searching, he found something behind a tree. It was a big, bright toy! The boy was happy and he gave the toy a twist. Suddenly, the toy came to life! It was a robot that could talk and move! The boy was amazed and he smiled. He twisted the robot again and it started going fast, like a scooter! Every day the boy and the robot played together and had lots of fun. The robot was hidden in the yard, but now it was the boy's best friend. +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. A little boy named Sam was playing with his toys in his room. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a skeleton in the corner. It had been there for what seemed like a long time. But it wasn't scary at all. + +Sam smiled and said, "Hello skeleton!" The skeleton smiled back. Sam could tell it was happy to see him. + +Sam asked the skeleton, "What are you doing here?" The skeleton said, "I'm here to take a soak in the sunshine. It's so nice and warm!" Sam thought that sounded great, so he asked if he could join. The skeleton said of course, and Sam eagerly ran outside. + +The two of them lay in the sunshine, soaking up the warmth and feeling happy. Sam and the skeleton smiled at each other and enjoyed the moment. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was independent and liked to do things by herself. Every Wednesday, Jane went to the park to gain new skills. + +One day, when Jane was at the park, she saw a tall tyre swing. She wanted to swing on it, but she couldn't reach the tyre. + +Jane was disappointed so she asked her mum, “Mum, please can you help me?†+ +Mum replied, “Yes of course, I’ll help you. Come here and I’ll push you.†+ +Using her own strength and a little help from her mum, Jane was able to gain the skills to swing on the tyre. She was so proud of herself. + +Every week she went to the park and kept gaining new skills. She knew that by being independent she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. She loved to explore strange places. One day, she decided to climb a big and tall cliff. She was a bit scared but she was also very brave. + +As the bear was climbing the cliff, she started to struggle. Its tall walls were very slippery and the bear kept slipping. She wanted to give up, but she kept going. Eventually, she made it really close to the top, but she kept slipping. + +Suddenly, she heard a big noise. An avalanche of rocks came sliding down the cliff. The strong bear was in big trouble. She was close to giving up, but then she noticed a small tree growing right on the edge of the cliff. She grabbed onto it tightly and held on tightly. + +The avalanche came tumbling down, and the bear hoped she would be safe. When the avalanche was over, the strong bear was still hanging onto the little tree. She eventually made it to the top of the cliff by the time the sun was setting. + +From then on, the bear never stopped exploring and overcoming her struggles. She always remembered the little tree and what it taught her: that if you hang on tight and keep trying, you can do anything. +Once there was a boat out in the ocean. In the boat was a mouse and a rabbit. Both were sailing together, but the rabbit wanted to prove he was the better sailor. He challenged the mouse to a compete to see who could sail the fastest. + +The mouse agreed and off they sailed. The rabbit sailed with all his might, but the mouse was faster! He was pulling the boat much faster than the rabbit. As they sailed, the rabbit saw a tall shade, so he pulled the boat towards it. + +The mouse, seeing what the rabbit was doing, also pulled the boat towards it too. When they reached the shade, they both realised what it was; a giant coconut tree! + +They both agreed that boat racing was very competitive, but being friends was much better. They departed, both learning an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there were two explorers, Jacob and Ann. Out of curiosity, they decided to follow a distant map and find something exciting. + +As they were excited to explore the unknown, they entered a dense forest. As soon as they were in, they were lost. + +Jacob looked around and said, "Ann, I don't know how to get out. I am scared, what if we can't be found?" + +Ann looked at the map and said, "Don't worry, I see the way out in this map. All we have to do is follow the directions and escape this forest." + +So they started their journey and faced many obstacles. Even though they were scared and confused, they faced every obstacle courageously. Soon they were on a different side of the forest. + +Ann looked around and said, "We did it! We got out of this forest." + +In the end, Jacob and Ann put away the map, proud of their bravery and never visited that distant forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. Sam loved yogurt and she wanted to have some. But she had to be patient and wait. + +Every morning, her mommy would give her some yogurt. Some days she would eat it in a bowl and other days she would use a spoon. But no matter what, Sam was always so happy with her yogurt. + +One day, Sam spilled the yogurt all over the floor. She was so sad but her mommy said, "It's OK Sam. We can use a towel and clean it up. Then you can have more yogurt." + +So Sam was patient and waited for the floor to be cleaned. Soon enough, more yogurt was given to her. She smiled and enjoyed her treat. + +The end. +Little Jack and his mom were walking in the forest. Jack was scared because there were lots of animals in the forest. Suddenly, they heard the sound of horses. Jack got excited and started running towards them. + +"Jack, don't go!" His mom shouted. But it was too late - Jack was already near the horses. He petted one of the horses and it neighed. + +The horse's neigh scared Jack. He ran away. But he stumbled and fell. The horse came over and sniffed him. Jack was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, the horse started running away. Jack was so scared that he forgot to hold onto the horse. He started to cry and mom came running. + +"Oh, Jack," said mom, "I told you not to go. Now you have to miss the horse." + +Jack felt sad. He wished he hadn't been so scared. But it was too late - the horse was already gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking in the park. She tripped over a stick and stumbled across the grass. She was scared but then she saw a big curtain. It was white and looked like a secret. + +The little girl got up and walked towards the curtain. She grabbed the curtain and pulled it open. To her surprise, she found a kind lady standing behind it. The lady had a friendly face and she was wearing a helpful smile. + +The kind lady asked the little girl what she was doing in the park. The girl explained that she had stumbled and was scared. The helpful lady said, "Don't worry. I will help you." + +The kind lady held out her hand and helped the little girl get up. Then she walked with the girl to a safe spot in the park and told her to be careful. The little girl thanked her for the help, waved goodbye and skipped off down the path. +One day, Sammy was playing in his garden. He was wearing his blue uniform and a big smile on his face. His dad came out to join him. "Let's go for a slide!" Dad said. + +Sammy clapped his hands and grinned widely. He loved going for a slide. He ran over to the slide as fast as he could, but he slipped and fell. His dad rushed over to pick him up. + +"It's okay Sammy, you're okay." Dad said. He hugged Sammy tightly. Sammy felt so safe in his dad's arms. He looked up at his Dad and smiled. + +Dad kissed Sammy's forehead. "There there, my sweet boy." he said. Sammy snuggled into Dad's hug. He didn't even care if he slipped, because in his Dad's arms he felt warm and loved. Dad helped Sammy back up and gave him a high-five. Together, Sammy and his dad went for the biggest and best slide ever. Sammy was so happy - nothing could beat this. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go camping. She asked her mom and dad if she could go camping with them. They said yes! It was a very difficult trip because the little girl had never gone camping before. + +The little girl got to see lots of funny animals. She saw birds, squirrels, and even a deer. She laughed and had so much fun! + +Finally, the little girl's mom and dad told her it was time to go home. But before they left, the little girl's mom and dad both gave her a big kiss. It made her feel so happy! + +The little girl's camping trip was over, but she learned a lot. She had a great time with her mom and dad! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was very ordinary, but she had a special secret. She had jewelry that she kept hidden in a special box. + +Every day, she would get out the jewelry and carefully rub it with a soft cloth. She liked the way the jewelry shone. She was so proud to show it to her friends. + +Sometimes she got frustrated because it was hard to polish the jewelry, but she kept trying. All the time, she was careful not to rub too hard so that the jewelry would stay nice. + +And as long as she rubbed the jewelry every day, and kept it safe in the box, it stayed nice and shiny and she was very proud of it. +It was a sunny day and three-year-old Andrew wanted to know why the refrigerator made so much noise. His mom patiently explained, “That noise is the refrigerator. It helps keep our food and drinks fresh.†+ +Andrew asked, “Can I open it?†His mom replied, “Yes, but you need to be careful. Don’t touch it until it’s safe to open.†+ +Andrew opened it and peered inside. He saw a very big and lazy-looking cat. His mom laughed and said, “That’s our lazy cat Snowy. He likes to sleep in the refrigerator because it’s cool and quiet in there.†+ +Andrew smiled and said, “Maybe I can join him!†His mom said, “No, I think it's best that you stay outside. Refrigerators are for keeping food fresh, not taking naps.†+ +Andrew giggled and agreed. He closed the refrigerator door, and Snowy continued his nap inside. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who lived in a hot village. Every day, she had an amazing duty to fulfill. She had to deliver food and supplies to people in the village. + +One day, when she went out to the village to deliver, she saw an old man sitting in the sun. She approached him and said, "Are you okay, sir?" + +The old man smiled and said, "I'm just too hot, my dear." She knew he was in need of something to cool him down. + +So she grabbed a jug of cool water and delivered it to him. The man thanked her and said, "Oh thank you, young one. That water was just what I needed. It was so delicious and cold!" + +The young girl smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to deliver something so nice to you!" And with that, she went on her way to deliver something else to someone else in the village. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He wanted to know what a cushion was. So he asked his mum and she said, "A cushion is something soft to sit on." + +Tom wanted to try out the cushion, so he went over to it and jumped on it. "This is a lot of fun," said Tom. + +Then his little sister, Lucy, saw him and asked him what he was doing. Tom said, "I'm jumping on the cushion. Do you want to try?" + +But Lucy said, "No! That's stupid!" She didn't know what a cushion was and she was too scared to try it. + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lucy, I'll show you how it's done. Come and sit on the cushion and I'll help you." + +So Lucy and Tom had fun together, jumping and playing on the cushion. Lucy soon learned that cushions were not so scary after all, and that they were actually quite fun! +Tim and his dad were in the forest. Tim was excited as he was going to collect some green leaves. He wanted to make a collage with them. They saw some equipment in the distance and decided to go closer to have a look. But when they were near the equipment, they heard a loud noise. Tim started to tremble with fear. His dad tried to calm him down, but he was stuck with fear. + +Suddenly, two big dogs came out of the equipment, growling. Tim and his dad ran back, but the dogs were too fast. They got closer and closer. Tim's dad started to tremble too. + +The dogs finally caught up and attacked Tim and his dad. They screamed for help, but no one was around. Tim was terrified and started to cry, and his dad tried his best to think of a way to save them. But it was too late. + +Tim and his dad did not make it. The dogs kept growling and the forest remained silent. +Once upon a time there was a bad cheese. It had been left in the sun and it smelled really bad. Every time the wind blew, the bad cheese shook. + +One day a little girl came to the bad cheese. She said, "Yucky! What a bad cheese!" But suddenly she had an idea. + +The little girl ran to her house and came back with a bowl, a spoon, and some milk. She scooped the bad cheese up into the bowl. She poured some milk into the bowl, and then she stirred and stirred. + +And then something wondrous happened! The bad cheese changed. It tasted creamy and delicious. + +The little girl said, "See! Everyone can have a happy ending!" +Once upon a time, there was a different squash. It was so different that everyone wanted it. But no one could catch it. Everyone tried to catch the squash, but it kept running away. + +Finally, the squash got tired. It had ran for so long that it had no more energy to run. So, it knew it had to surrender. All the people around it cheered and clapped. And they hugged the squash. + +But then something strange happened. As soon as the people hugged the squash, it turned into mush. It was just a pile of squash. Everyone looked so sad and didn't know what to do. The squash was gone forever. + +The bad ending had come true. Everyone was disappointed and sad. They had all wanted the different squash, but it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who wanted to go to a restaurant. One day, she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes and off she went. + +When she reached the restaurant, the door was shut. She knocked and knocked, but no one opened it. She walked around the restaurant and saw that it was painted purple. She thought it was so pretty. + +She decided to try one more time and knocked on the door again. Just when she was about to give up, someone opened it - but it wasn't the restaurant owner. It was a mean looking bad guy! He grabbed her and shut her in the restaurant. + +The little girl was so scared. She screamed and screamed, but no one heard her. The bad guy had locked all the doors and windows, and she couldn't escape. + +The little girl never made it back home. +Grover was always looking for adventures. So when he heard his parents talking about a "tube" ride he knew that he wanted to go. He was so excited that he started hopping around the house asking when he could go. His parents said they would go soon and he couldn't wait. + +When they finally got to the tube, there was a long line of people. Grover admired the colorful tubes. He stepped into his own tube and it began to move. It was much more fun than he thought it would be. As it went faster and faster, all of the other people, who had been in line, began to cheer. + +Grover loved the tube ride, and he wanted to go back immediately. He quickly became the most popular kid at the park, because everyone wanted to try the tube that he had taken. Even his parents admired his ride. Every day, Grover looks forward to going on the tube ride, because he knows it will be an adventure every time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was very intelligent. She always wanted to learn new things. + +Anna had an idea. She wanted to plan a special surprise for all the people in her village. She asked her parents for help and they thought it was a great plan. + +Anna found out everyone's name and she wrote them down on pieces of paper. Then, she put them into a bowl. + +On the day of the surprise, Anna put her plan into play and everyone enjoyed themselves. Everyone thought Anna was so smart and intelligent. + +The moral of this story is that if you plan properly, you can achieve anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was always looking for something. He was always searching. One day, he decided to search for something in the city. He was so brave! + +The little boy was dressed in his best outfit and ready to start his search. He started walking, but it was very busy in the city. The traffic was loud and scary. Suddenly, a big truck drove in front of him and the little boy was so frightened! He couldn't go any further. + +The little boy started to cry. He was so sad and he didn't know what to do. But then, he heard a voice saying, "Be brave and take the next step. It's very important." + +The little boy took a deep breath and took the next step. He kept on walking, slowly and carefully. He passed through the traffic and eventually came to a special place. It was a place he had been searching for - a place that was very important to him! + +The little boy was so happy! He had been brave and search the city, and now he was at the place he had been looking for. He found what he was looking for and all his hard work paid off in the end. +Once a flower sprouted in a meadow and it began to grow. Day by day, the flower got bigger and bigger. + +One day, a little bee came buzzing by. +The bee said,"Your petals are so pretty, I will visit you every day." + +The flower was so happy to have found a friend. Every day the flower and the bee would talk and laugh together. + +But one day, a wise old heron came to the meadow carrying a big screw. He said, "This screw will stop you from growing too tall!" + +The flower was sad, but it had to accept the heron's plan. So the heron tightened the screw around the flower's stem and the flower stopped growing. + +The flower and the bee were never able to play together again. The bee had to find other flowers to visit and the flower never got any bigger. +Mommy and Daddy were very excited. They were going to buy a new pet! They looked at all of the cute animals, but none of them felt quite right. Then, daddy spotted a small, grey pigeon. "That one!" He said. Mommy and Daddy both knew it was the perfect pet for them. + +They went up to the counter and bought the pigeon. It cooed happily as Daddy held it. Then, they brought the pigeon home. + +Mommy and Daddy took very good care of it. Daddy made sure to feed it and gave it lots of love. Mommy even gave the pigeon it's own bedroom! + +One day, Mommy and Daddy were being careless. They forgot to lock the pigeon's bedroom door, and when they came back, the pigeon was gone! They searched high and low, but they could not find it. + +Mommy and Daddy were very sad that their beloved pet was lost. But they still had lots of love to give to other pets. +One day, a 3 year old girl went to the park with her parents to try and explore nature. Suddenly, an orange butterfly appeared and flew around her. She was so excited and ran after the butterfly just to get a better look. + +"Mummy, look! A butterfly,†she exclaimed. + +“Yes, darling, that’s an orange butterfly!†her mum said. + +The little girl chased the butterfly until it disappeared in the trees. + +After a few minutes, the orange butterfly appeared again and flew around the girl. She laughed and clapped as she reached out and tried to touch it. + +The butterfly flapped its wings as if it was telling her goodbye, before flying off into the distance. The little girl was sad when it had gone. + +But glad to have seen such a beautiful creature in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy giraffe. He loved to watch what other animals were doing, especially when they were in the kitchen. + +One day, the giraffe was watching the kitchen and he noticed a tiger hiding something. The giraffe was so curious and he asked the tiger, "What are you hiding?" + +The tiger said, "It's a secret. I'm hiding a surprise in the kitchen." + +The giraffe was so nosy that he followed the tiger into the kitchen and peeked at the surprise. To his surprise, it was a big birthday cake! The tiger had been hiding the cake for a surprise party. + +The giraffe smiled and hopped away, happy that he had seen the surprise. He wouldn't tell the others what he had seen because keeping secrets was very important. +Once upon a time there was a jolly lawyer. He always wanted to help people, so he had the best job in the whole world. + +One day people started asking him for help and he was very busy. He was certainly getting tired, so he decided to take a break. + +He went to the beach and he was repeating a poem he knew. Suddenly, a little girl ran up to him. She was only three years old and was looking for help. The lawyer had a smile on his face and decided to help her. + +The little girl told the lawyer that her puppy was missing. She asked him if he was able to help her to find it. He laughed and said he would try his best. They searched the beach and asked many people but there was no sign of the puppy anywhere. + +After a few hours, the lawyer had an idea. He took the little girl back to the beach, and this time they did some repeating of the puppy's name. They yelled out the puppy's name on the beach and at the same moment, a happy dog came running out of the bushes. + +The little girl was so happy! She hugged the lawyer and thanked him for helping her. He replied he was only doing his job. The lawyer was very jolly to see that the girl had gotten her puppy back. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate. He loved sailing the sea and finding treasures. He was very proud of all the things he found. + +One bright and sunny day, the pirate sailed to a tiny island. There he found a magical chest full of beautiful jewels. He was so proud of his discovery and couldn't wait to show everyone. + +So, with a happy heart, the pirate sailed all the way back home. He sent a message to all his friends, telling them about the wonderful treasure. When his friends heard the news, they were so excited, and all rushed over to see the amazing treasure. + +Everyone was amazed as the pirate opened the magical chest. The pirate was so proud of all the beautiful jewels he found, and his friends gave him lots of hugs and praises. + +The pirate was so happy he wanted to share his treasure. So, he sent a special gift to his friends as a token of his appreciation. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was very glad to go out and play. She saw a butterfly fly by and waved. Then she saw something else and got even more excited. + +"Look, Mommy!" Anna said. "A blouse!" +Anna pointed to a pretty purple blouse lying in the grass. + +"Oh, how lovely!" said Anna's mom. "Do you want to try it on?" + +Anna was happy to try it on. She carefully put the blouse on and twirled around. + +"Do I look beautiful?" asked Anna. + +"You look absolutely beautiful!" replied Anna's mom, with a big smile. + +Anna was so glad. She smiled and ran off to go play with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a friendly man who had a very big mustache. Everyone in the town knew him and said hello when he was out and about. + +One day the friendly man decided that he wanted to sell his mustache. He went to the market and put a sign up which said “Mustache for saleâ€. + +Some children came to look at the sign and saw the friendly man’s mustache. + +“Sir, is this your mustache that you are selling?†one of the children asked. + +The friendly man smiled and nodded his head. “Yes, do you want to buy it?†+ +The children were so excited and each one of them gave the friendly man some money and then ran away with the mustache. + +The friendly man was happy that his mustache was sold and everyone in town admired his new look. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were birds. One of the birds was named Jack and the other bird was named Jill. + +One day, Jack and Jill were flying in the sky. Suddenly, Jill spotted a big, shiny fan. She said to Jack, "Let's get the fan". + +Jack thought it was a foolish idea. He said, "No! It is too hard". But Jill was very stubborn. She said, "Come on, Jack! It won't be difficult. Let's get it!" + +So Jack and Jill flew towards the fan and they got it. Then they quickly flew away. They were both very happy with their fan and all of their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a very special novel. It was a rare book that nobody else owned. The man was very proud of his book, so he decided to sell it to someone else. + +The man was offered a lot of money for the novel but he said no to all of them. He didn't want to give up his special book. + +But then, one day, he received an offer he couldn't refuse. He was offered an unbelievable amount of money for his novel. The man accepted and sold his book. + +Unfortunately, the man later realised that his book was actually really rare, and he had just sold it for far less than it was worth. The bad ending meant that the man was very sad and disappointed. He wished he had kept his novel after all. +Once there was a little girl called Brooke. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day she decided to take her raft out on the lake. She was so excited that she jumped in and began to row. + +Suddenly, Brooke heard a loud ringing noise. She was so scared that she dropped her oars in the water and began to cry. She felt so helpless, like she had nowhere to go. + +But then she heard a voice. It was coming from a nearby island. She looked around and saw that it was an old man, waving his arms and calling out to her. He said: “Don’t worry, little one. Jump in the raft and paddle over here - I’ll help you!†+ +Brooke was so relieved, and she happily jumped in her raft and paddled over to the island. The old man welcomed her with a big smile and took her safely to shore. From then on, Brooke was no longer scared of the lake. She had found a helpful friend in the old man, and all thanks to the ringing sound. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Dave and Brad. They both wanted to buy something nice from the store. Dave wanted to buy an opera, so he went to the store to see if he could find one. + +But as soon as he got to the store, he saw something even nicer than an opera. He wanted to buy it, but he only had enough money for the opera. + +So he went to Brad and asked him to help him. Brad agreed, and they both set out to the store to buy the opera. After they bought the opera, Brad was so proud of himself. + +Dave said to him: “This is a nice lesson. If we share what we have, we can always get something nice.†+ +Brad smiled and nodded in agreement. From then on, they remembered the lesson and always shared what they had. +Once there was a big, smart mouse. He had a big mustache and was always very happy. He thought he was very important. + +One day, he was walking around his house looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a big, juicy apple. He quickly grabbed it and was about to take a bite, when a snake appeared. + +The snake said in a deep voice, "That apple is mine, you can't have it!" +The mouse was very scared, but he tried to be brave. He said, "Please, I just want one bite." + +But the snake was very angry, and it said, "No! That apple is mine and if you try to take a bite, I'm going to bite you." + +The mouse was so scared he started to cry. He ran away and never touched the apple. And the snake enjoyed a big, juicy bite. The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was very excited. He loved adventure and exploring. One day he decided he wanted to go to the west. But his mom said no. The little boy tried to resist but he couldn't. He was sad but he kept going with his day. + +Later, he asked his dad if he could go to the west. His dad thought about it and said yes! The little boy was excited. He jumped and shouted for joy. He couldn't wait to explore. + +The next day, the little boy set off to the west. He was so excited he couldn't even contain himself. Everywhere he went he marveled at the beauty of the land. He had so much fun exploring. He never wanted to leave. + +Back home, the little boy was sad he wasn't in the west anymore. But he still had all the wonderful memories of his adventure to keep with him. He was very happy he had gotten to resist and explore the west. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. Her name was Rachel. Every day, Rachel would play outside with her friends. One day, when she was playing, Rachel fell and hurt her leg. It hurt so much that she started to cry. + +Her parents took her to the hospital to see the doctor. The doctor checked Rachel's leg and said that she needed to complete her recovery. Rachel was sad because she had to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +But the hospital had lots of other kids like Rachel who were also hurting and they all started to play together. Rachel's stay in the hospital made her so much happier and she started to recover faster. + +So the moral of the story is that even when we're not feeling well, we can still be happy and complete our recovery. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl called Jane. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her friends. + +When Jane arrived, she saw her friends playing on the swing. She wanted to join them, so she quickly ran over and climbed onto the swing. Her friends all smiled and said "hi". + +Jane used the swing for a while, going up and down, back and forth. She was having so much fun! + +Then, the sky started to look grey and the wind made it cold. Jane knew it was time to go home. But before she left, she looked at her friends and smiled. + +"Bye everyone," she said. + +Her friends waved back and said "Bye Jane. See you soon!" + +Jane was happy that she had such nice friends. She waved once more, and then ran off to go home. +Little Sam was a very healthy boy. He was always skipping and playing in the garden. One day, his mum asked him to take a seat in the chair. He was excited to do so and was very curious why. + +Mum told Sam she had a special request for him. She pointed to the chair and told him it was time to make a wish. A big smile grew on Sam's face as he knew he was about to get a special surprise. + +He looked at the chair and imagined what wonderful thing he could wish for. He wished for a toy that he really wanted. When his wish was made, his mum told him to open his eyes. + +He looked back at the chair, and there on the seat was the toy he had asked for! Mum had made his heart very happy. + +From that day onwards, Little Sam has always remembered to make special requests. He knows that his mum will continue to grant his wishes if he is healthy and happy. +The sun was shining, birds were singing and the family was in a festive mood. Today was the day they were going to celebrate. Everyone was dressed in their special party clothes. + +The family gathered in the chamber. It was a special room with colorful decorations and lots of balloons. There was delicious food and games and special treats. + +The family's little girl, was very smart. She was only three years old, but she understood why everyone was so excited. She cheered and clapped as the family started to celebrate. + +They laughed, they sang and they hugged. Everyone had a wonderful time. The family celebrated until the sun set and it was time to go home. They hugged and thanked each other for a wonderful day of celebration. +Once there was a very impressive tree. It was the biggest and strongest in the whole forest. Every day, the animals would admire it. They would spend time in its shade and be amazed by its beauty. + +One day, however, a curious little rabbit hopped up the tree. He just wanted to explore, but he didn't know the mud was deep. He got stuck in the mud and was unable to move. + +The animals watched anxiously as the rabbit was unable to get out, but then a magical thing happened. The tree started to shrink. As it shrank, the rabbit started to move closer to the ground until he was able to jump down. + +The animals were amazed, but they also learned an important lesson. They learned that it's dangerous to explore new places if you don't know what's out there. The tree's impressive size had hidden the mud, and the rabbit nearly got stuck! +Once upon a time there was a bird named Benny. He was very blue, and he loved to sing. One day, Benny was flying high in the sky and he saw a line lying on the ground below. He decided to go closer and take a look. + +When he got to the line, he saw that it smelled very sweet. Benny was so curious and he wanted to know why it smelled sweet. Suddenly, a little girl popped out from behind the line. + +"Hi, my name is Lucy. I am three years old," said Lucy. Benny was very surprised. "Why does this line smell so sweet?" he asked. + +Lucy smiled and said, "I laid candy on the line. I wanted to see if the birds would come and eat it!" + +"Oh! That's very nice of you," said Benny. Lucy and Benny talked for a little longer and then Benny flew away, leaving behind a sweet memory. +Mary came to the park with her daddy. She saw an old car in the corner. She wanted to take it and make it her own. + +Her daddy told her, "No, Mary. That car is too old. It won't work." + +But Mary wanted the car. She asked her Daddy to take it home, but he said no. + +So Mary got angry. She wanted to take the car, no matter what. She started to cry and her daddy tried to calm her down. He said, "Mary, it's just an old car. Let's go find something different that we can take home." + +Mary listened to her Daddy, and they found a teddy bear that she liked. They took it for her and Mary was happy again. From then on, Mary always remembered that Daddy knows best. +Once there was a noisy dancer. Every day he would whistle and dance in the street and all the children would gather to watch. Then, one day the noisy dancer was whistling and dancing so loudly that he caused a lot of trouble. He didn’t care how much disturbance he caused. + +Soon, the police came and told the dancer to stop making so much noise. But the dancer didn’t listen. Instead, he ignored the police and kept on whistling and dancing. The police got angry and took the dancer away. + +The story has a bad ending and a moral value. The moral of the story is that everyone should be respectful and obey the rules so that everyone can be happy. +Once there was a girl who was very spoiled. She loved riding her bike around the neighborhood with her best friend. + +One day, they decided to ride their bikes to the park. When they got there, the girl saw a huge stack of logs that were kept in a corner. She was so curious and excited that she wanted to ride her bike around the stack. + +Her friend said it was too dangerous and warned her not to do it. But the spoiled girl did not listen. She zoomed around the stack and fell off of her bike. + +But the girl was not hurt. She got up, brushed herself off and laughed at herself. Her friend was so relieved, and they laughed together. They decided to go home and enjoy the rest of the day. +Once there was a lucky little boy. He liked to go to the store to get chocolate. One day, he went to the store with his mom. He was so excited when his mom told him he could pick out a chocolate. He chose a big bar of chocolate and was very happy. + +The next day, he saw his mom loading the car with the chocolate. She said they were going to visit a friend. The little boy's eyes lit up with excitement. + +When they got to the friend's house, the little boy gave the chocolate to her. His friend was so happy and they both shared the big bar of chocolate. It was the luckiest day ever! +Molly was with her mom when they saw a large motor. "Look at that big motor!" Molly said, pointing at it. + +"It sure is large!" her mom said. + +Molly walked towards the motor. She was fascinated by its size and the different parts. She pointed at the tires, the engine, and the seat. + +Suddenly, the motor started to move and Molly jumped back in surprise. She watched as it drove away. + +"That was a big motor!" she said. + +"Yes, it was large," her mom said. "And I'm glad you stayed safe when it started to move." + +Molly smiled and nodded. She was proud that she hadn't been scared of the large motor. +Once there was a little boy named Pat. Pat was very naughty. He loved to play outside, but he never listened to his parents. One day Pat's parents told him that he had to stay in the house. But Pat decided to ignore them and he ran out anyway. + +Pat was running around in the garden when he found a teaspoon. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. But his mom didn't want to look at it. She just wanted Pat to stay inside. Pat tried to get her to look at the teaspoon, but she kept ignoring him. + +Pat was angry. He wanted his mom to look at the teaspoon. So he ran inside the kitchen and put the teaspoon on the stove. The stove was hot and the teaspoon started to melt. + +Pat was sad when this happened. He wished he had listened to his mom. His mom told him that it was too dangerous to ignore her rules. Pat promised to never ignore his mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dad and a 3 year old girl. Dad loved his daughter very much, and always came up with fun games to play. One day, he suggested a game. + +"Let's have a race!" said Dad. "The first one to complete the race will get a special surprise." + +The little girl was excited. "Let's go!" She smiled happily and ran around the room. Dad followed close behind. + +Dad was clearly the stronger runner, but the girl had more energy. She was determined to make it across the finish line first. + +The race was close- but eventually, the girl won with a big cheer! + +Dad smiled. He gave her a big hug and a big, soft towel as a reward for completing the race. + +The girl smiled and snuggled into the towel. + +"Thanks, Daddy!" she said. + +Ever since that day, Dad and his daughter have been having races all over the house. The little girl loves her strong Dad, and Dad loves his special girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy named Daisy. She was very fast and loved to explore. She would fly around the woods and gaze at all the different kinds of animals. + +But one day, Daisy came across a mean lion who was blocking her path. He roared and growled and wouldn't let Daisy pass. + +Daisy was scared, but she was determined to get past the lion. Daisy tried to think of a clever plan. Then she had an idea. + +Daisy raced away as fast as she could and eventually found a rainbow, which she knew could stop the lion. She quickly grabbed a few pieces of the rainbow, then flew back to the lion. + +When Daisy got close, she sprinkled the pieces of the rainbow around the lion. The lion's mean face quickly turned into a kind one and it let Daisy pass. + +Daisy happily flew away and gazed at the wonderful woodland full of animals and other magical creatures. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He loved to run and play everyday. One day, he was playing in the woods and he heard a noise. He stopped and made a big hug, so he wouldn't get scared. + +He listened and heard a voice. The voice was saying something very soft. He heard it again and it said, "Day". The strong bear was curious. He poked his head around the tree and saw a small baby bird. + +The baby bird looked up at the strong bear and said, "Mention". The bear was very surprised. He asked, "What do you mean?" The baby bird pointed to the sky and said, "Day". + +The strong bear looked up and saw a bright yellow sun in the sky. He said, "You can see the day up there." The bear looked at the baby bird and she nodded. The baby bird said, "Day is strong". + +The strong bear smiled and gave the baby bird a big hug. Then he said goodbye and ran off to play. From then on, the bear always smiled when he saw the yellow sun in the sky. He knew that no matter what, the day was always strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to succeed. She asked her dad for help, "Can you help me succeed?" He replied, "Yes of course! It's easy if you try hard. Just read the newspaper." + +So the little girl got the newspaper, but it was filled with words she didn't understand. She showed it to her dad and asked, "How can I read this? It's so hard!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's not hard if you take it one step at a time. Just read one word at a time and you'll do great. Read slowly and it will be easy." + +The little girl followed her dad's advice and soon she was reading the newspaper all by herself. She was so proud and happy to have succeeded. The End. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous man. He loved to explore faraway places and try new things. One day, he decided to gather some friends and travel to a distant land. As they were preparing, he told his friends that they were going on a grand adventure. They all smiled and were so excited, but they couldn't quite understand what kind of journey they were about to go on. + +The group arrived in the distant land and began their journey. There, they found new animals and plants they had never seen before. They walked through a mysterious forest and discovered a hidden cave. Everyone was a bit scared, but the adventurous man had a plan and they all followed him. + +When they reached the cave, they found something astonishing: an untouched treasure! They all cheered and gathered around to investigate. Inside, they found ancient coins and jewelry, but what really stood out was an old-looking map. The adventurous man was elated, for he knew the map would lead them on yet another grand adventure. All of them were very excited to go explore a brand new place. + +Friend and family gathered around the map and discussed what to do. As they strategized, they heard a voice coming from the cave... +Once upon a time there was a famous thumb. Everyone wanted to see the famous thumb and so the owner put it on display. People came from far and wide to see it! Soon it was the most famous thumb in the land and everyone was talking about it. + +One day, a little 3 year old saw the famous thumb. She was amazed! She wanted to look at it forever and so she touched it. It felt so nice and smooth. She laughed and smiled and clapped her hands. + +Then the owner of the famous thumb said goodbye to everyone and took the thumb away. Although people were sad, they were also happy that they had seen the famous thumb. They all went home with happy memories. +Once there was a smart boy called Max. He was only three years old but he was so wise. He wanted to learn as much as he could, but the knowledge seemed so distant. + +One day, Max was looking around his garden and he let out a sigh. He wished he could learn more about the world, but the wisdom was too far away for him to understand. + +His mum heard Max's sigh and walked over to him. She asked him why he was so sad. Max told his mum he wanted more wisdom, but he didn't know how to get it. + +His mum smiled and hugged Max. She told him that knowledge comes from experience. All he needed to do was explore his garden and the world around him. As he did that, he would slowly get closer to the wisdom he wanted. + +Max smiled and hugged his mum. He was happy that he could get the wisdom he wanted. He knew if he kept exploring he would get the wisdom he needed. +Once there was a small bird called Sam. Sam was very hungry and looked for something to eat. On the ground, he saw a shiny battery. Even though he was very hungry, he knew eating a battery was a bad idea. He thought, "I might get a tummy ache if I eat the battery". + +So he flew away and found a pile of delicious worms. Sam was very happy and ate all the worms. He felt much better because he made the right choice. + +The moral of the story is: Don't make miserable choices because nice choices can make you feel better. +Once there was a huge clock. It was bigger than anything else in the house. +Every day, the clock would make a loud noise when it was time to finish. It was a kind of reminder that it was time to do something different and move on. + +But one day, the clock didn't do anything. No noise or anything. Everyone in the family was a bit confused. They tried everything, but nothing worked. + +Just then, a little 3 year old came running in. He went to the clock and gave it a big hug. He hugged it so tightly that the clock made a loud noise. Everyone was so happy! From that day on the clock never stopped again. It would always make a noise when it was time to finish. +One day a boy was playing with his motor. It was a special motor that was very loud and fast. As he drove around, he was very careful and alert. All of a sudden, he hit a rock and the motor stopped working. He felt very sad and suffered because he could no longer play with his motor. He tried to fix it, but it was too hard for him. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw what had happened. She knew a lot about motors. She came over to help him. She looked at it and tried different things. It took a while, but the motor was soon working again. It hummed and purred and the boy could finally play with it again. + +The kind lady smiled down at the boy. She told him to be more alert so he would not suffer any more. The boy thanked her and ran off to play with his motor. He drove around carefully and was happy once more. +Charlie was a 3 year old who loved to explore. He was always curious about the world beyond his house. One day he decided to go for a walk as it was sunny and nice outside. + +On his way he came across an opera building. Charlie had never seen an opera before so he decided to explore it. He opened the door and nodded a friendly hello to the people inside. They all nodded back in surprise. + +Once inside the opera, Charlie noticed how big the room was and how flexible the performers were. He had never seen so many people in one place before. The music was loud and beautiful and Charlie was amazed by the energy in the room. + +Charlie stayed to watch the end of the performance and by the end, he was relieved and happy that he had been brave enough to explore somewhere completely new and exciting. He said goodbye to the opera singers, smiled and nodded once more before he headed home, with a new story to tell and a new experience to remember. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady. She was walking up a hill. It was a long and hard walk. She reached the top and saw a toilet. She was very happy. + +She opened the door and went inside. She sat on the toilet and started to finish her business. Then, she heard someone outside. + +The elderly lady said, "Who's there?" +It was a three year old child. The child said, "I wanted to finish too." + +The elderly lady smiled and said to the child, "Come on then. We can finish together." + +The elderly lady helped the three year old finish. It was fun and they both felt very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute kitty named Nellie. She had long whiskers, soft fur, and fluffy tail. One day, she followed a cord that was winding its way through some shrubs nearby. Soon, she found a small hole in the ground. She saw something shiny and available inside the hole. She meowed and stuck her paw inside to grab it. + +Suddenly, there was a loud squeaking noise, and a big mouse popped out of the hole. He said, "That's my shiny object! I found it first, give it back!" + +Nellie was very surprised. She did not know the mouse was inside the hole. She said, "I'm sorry, I did not see you in the hole. I will try and find something else shiny and available." The mouse was happy and said, "Thank you!" + +Nellie followed the cord a little farther and found a shiny, golden penny. She meowed and picked it up s-l-o-w-l-y. She put it in her mouth and carried it home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter had a pet pig named Pinky and they were best friends. + +One day they decided to go on an adventure. They creaked open the door knob and stepped out into the bright sunshine. Pinky began to sneeze as the sun was too sunny. + +Peter said, "Don't worry Piggy! I will find shelter for us". He looks around and noticed a nearby tree with low hanging branches. He said, "That looks available. Let's take a rest there". + +Peter and Pinky ran to the tree, but they noticed a mean-looking dog lurking near it. Peter said, "Oh no! We need to figure out how to get away from the dog". Pinky suggested, "Why don't we climb the tree and stay away from danger". + +Peter was worried, but he managed to find a knob on the tree trunk that he could use to help him climb up. He held on tightly and soon joined Pinky in the highest branches. The mean-looking dog had been chasing them, but it gave up after a while. + +Peter and Pinky were safe. + +They stayed in the tree while they had lunch, then they headed back home after their exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who had a baby. One day, the mom was on the couch when the baby started to cry and scream. The mom felt sad and tired, so she turned to her husband and said, "We need to be strong and help the baby suffer less." + +The dad smiled and said, "Let's start a routine and take care of him better." So they made a plan. They started putting the baby in the same spot on the couch every day. Every morning when the baby woke up, they hugged him and kissed his head. + +The baby stopped crying and started to feel better. Soon, he was even laughing and playing with his dad and mom. Even when they went outside, the baby still felt happy and safe. The mom and dad were so proud of their strong little baby. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mark. Mark loved going on adventures and exploring the world around him. One day, Mark went to explore a swamp. He heard that it was a very noisy place and he couldn't wait to find out why. As Mark arrived at the swamp, he heard such loud and strange noises! He was fascinated by what he was hearing. He quickly noticed that the noises were coming from the animals that lived in the swamp. There were frogs croaking, birds chirping and even insects buzzing! It was a very noisy place, but Mark loved it. He enjoyed watching and listening to all the animals. He even got to pet a tiny frog! He spent the rest of the day exploring the swamp and enjoying the noisy atmosphere. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys and run around the yard. One day, Spot found a magazine on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and started to sniff it. Suddenly, the magazine made a loud snap sound and scared Spot. He ran away and hid under a bush. + +After a few minutes, Spot peeked out from under the bush and saw that the magazine was still there. He slowly walked over to it and sniffed it again. This time, the magazine didn't snap. Spot realized that the sound was just the pages moving quickly. + +From that day on, Spot loved to play with the magazine. He would pick it up with his mouth and shake it around. Sometimes, the pages would snap and it made him giggle. Spot had a new toy to play with and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's set up your toys upstairs so you can play there too." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! Upstairs!" She ran up the stairs and saw her mom had set up all her toys there. She saw her smooth doll, her colorful blocks, and her favorite teddy bear. + +Lily played with her toys happily and said to her mom, "Thank you for setting up my toys upstairs. I love playing here!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom said it was time for dinner. Lily said, "Okay, I'll clean up my toys and come downstairs." She put all her toys away and went downstairs to eat. She was so happy to have her toys set up upstairs where she could play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing football. He was very clever and always scored goals. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play football with him. They had a big match planned. Timmy's team was winning, but then something bad happened. Timmy got hurt and had to go home. + +Timmy's friends didn't know what to do. They wanted to keep playing, but they didn't have a goalkeeper. They decided to guess who should be the goalkeeper. But they guessed wrong. The ball went into the goal and they lost the match. + +Timmy was sad when he heard what happened. But he was also proud of his friends for trying to keep playing. He knew they were all clever and would do better next time. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a little girl playing with a toy car. Timmy said, "Hi, what's your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, I do!" + +They played together for a while, but then Lily's toy car stopped moving. She looked nervous and said, "Oh no, my battery is dead!" Timmy asked, "What's a battery?" Lily said, "It's what makes my car go. It needs new power." Timmy said, "I can help! My dad has batteries at home. Let's go ask him." + +They went to Timmy's house and asked his dad for a new battery. His dad said, "Sure, I have one right here." Timmy said, "Thank you, Dad!" Lily put in the new battery and her car started moving again. She said, "Yay! Thank you, Timmy. You are my friend." Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Let's play some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw an orange butterfly flying around her garden. She followed the butterfly, step by step, until it landed on a flower. + +Lily was very happy to see the butterfly up close. She wanted to touch it, but she knew she had to be gentle. She took a turn and slowly reached out her hand. The butterfly didn't fly away, and Lily felt very proud of herself for being so careful. + +From that day on, Lily loved to watch the orange butterfly in her garden. She would step quietly towards it and watch it flutter around the flowers. It made her feel happy inside knowing that she could be friends with such a beautiful creature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park early in the morning. It was very foggy outside, and they could barely see anything. + +Lily and her friends decided to play hide-and-seek in the fog. They had to touch each other to tag and say "you're it!" It was so much fun, but they got very messy because the fog made everything wet. + +After a while, the sun came out and the fog disappeared. Lily and her friends went home, but they were all very messy from playing in the wet fog. They had to take a bath and change their clothes, but they didn't mind because they had so much fun playing in the fog. +Once upon a time, there was a big jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny saw a little mouse named Timmy who was sad. "What's wrong, Timmy?" Benny asked. "I lost my tie," Timmy replied sadly. + +Benny knew how much Timmy loved his tie, so he decided to help him find it. They looked high and low, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, they saw a bird with something shiny in its beak. "That's my tie!" Timmy shouted. + +Benny ran after the bird and managed to catch it. The bird dropped the tie, and Timmy was so happy. "Thank you, Benny! You're my hero!" Timmy said. "You're welcome, Timmy. That's what friends are for," Benny replied. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other, and even the smallest things can make a big difference. Benny was happy to help Timmy find his tie, and Timmy was grateful for Benny's help. From that day on, they became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw her friend Tim there, and they ran to play together. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a dirty sack on the ground. She said to Tim, "Look! What is that?" + +Tim said, "I don't know. Let's go see." + +They walked over to the dirty sack and opened it up. Inside, they found some old toys. Lily said, "Let's show our moms!" + +They ran back to their moms and showed them the toys. Their moms were happy and said, "Good job, girls! You found some treasures!" + +Lily and Tim smiled and felt proud of themselves. They had a fun day at the park and found some cool toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a pigeon outside her window. The pigeon was brown and had shiny feathers that sparkled in the sun. + +Excitedly, Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the adventurous pigeon outside! It's shining in the sun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, pigeons are very adventurous birds. They love to explore and fly around." + +Lily watched the pigeon for a while longer before it flew away. She felt happy to have seen such a shiny and adventurous bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the woods with her family. One day, her mom and dad told her they were going to stay in a cabin for the weekend. + +Lily was excited and asked, "What is a cabin?" Her mom explained that it was a little house in the woods. Lily asked if they could bring snacks and her dad recommended they bring some hot cocoa to keep warm. + +When they arrived at the cabin, Lily noticed that the air was bitter cold. Her mom and dad had brought warm blankets and jackets for everyone. They lit a fire in the fireplace and made the hot cocoa her dad had recommended. + +As they snuggled up by the fire, Lily's mom told her a story about a bear who lived in the woods. Lily listened carefully and wondered if she would ever see the bear. Later that night, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily's heart raced as she peeked out the window and saw the bear! But she remembered her mom's story and knew not to be afraid. They all watched the bear from a safe distance and went to bed feeling brave and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. He would gaze up at them and point out the ones he thought were the brightest. + +One night, Timmy saw a funny looking star. It was different from all the others because it had a long tail. Timmy thought it looked like a shooting star, but it wasn't moving like one. He kept gazing at it, wondering what it could be. + +Suddenly, the funny star disappeared and Timmy was left staring at the dark night sky. He wondered where the star had gone and if he would ever see it again. Timmy went to bed that night, dreaming of the funny star and all the other stars he loved to gaze at. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose who was always angry. One day, Lily wanted to surprise her sister with a present. + +Lily asked her mom for help and they made a pretty bracelet together. Lily was so excited to give it to her sister. When Rose saw the bracelet, she was surprised and happy! She thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. + +Lily was happy that her sister was no longer angry. She asked Rose if she wanted to play and Rose said yes. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Rose was no longer angry and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One sunny day, she saw her mommy's sunglasses on the table and became curious. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She thought she looked very cool. + +But then, Lily's friend came over and wanted to play with the sunglasses too. Lily didn't want to share, so she told her friend she couldn't borrow them. Her friend got sad and went home. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play with her friend again, but she wasn't there. Lily realized that she should have lent her friend the sunglasses so they could play together. She felt bad and decided to apologize to her friend the next day. From then on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it's always better to lend things to friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy soldiers and make them march around his room. One day, he heard a loud noise outside and saw a big fire in his neighbor's house. Timmy got scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, there's a fire outside!" Timmy shouted. + +His mom quickly called the firefighters and they came to put out the fire. Timmy watched as they sprayed water on the flames and the fire slowly disappeared. + +After the firefighters left, Timmy's dad came home and asked him about his day. "I saw a fire today, but the firefighters made it go away," Timmy said. + +"That's great, Timmy. You're not stupid, you know that?" his dad replied with a smile. + +Timmy felt proud that his dad thought he was smart and he went back to playing with his toy soldiers, making them march around his room once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and wanted to decorate her tree. She put on the lights and then added some shiny balls. She wanted to put a bell on top, but it was too tight and wouldn't fit. + +Lily tried and tried, but the bell just wouldn't go on. She was sad because she really wanted the bell on her tree. Her mom saw her struggling and came to help. She tried to put the bell on, but it was still too tight. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She found a smaller bell and put it on the tree. It fit perfectly! She was so happy with her tree and loved hearing the bell jingle whenever she walked by. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she went on a journey to the park with her mom. They walked hand in hand and saw many things on the way. + +Lily saw a butterfly and said, "Look, Mommy! It's so pretty!" Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. But we have to keep going. We don't want to be late." + +As they walked, Lily saw a tight rope walker. She said, "Mommy, can we watch the tight rope walker?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's stop and watch for a bit." + +After the tight rope walker finished, Lily saw some flowers and said, "Mommy, can I collect those pretty flowers?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. They're beautiful." And so, Lily collected the flowers and they continued on their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily and protect her from any danger. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her new toy, but she couldn't open the box. She asked Max for help, and he tried to open the box with his paws, but it was too hard. + +Lily then asked her mom for help, and her mom was able to open the box. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom for answering her call. Max wagged his tail happily, knowing that his little friend was now able to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived in a river with his friends. One day, they all went to get some food. The hippo found a fruit that looked yummy, but it was sour. He made a face and shook his head. His friends asked if he was okay and he nodded. They all laughed and continued to look for more food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, her nosy neighbor asked if she could come along on her adventures. Lily didn't want to be rude, so she permitted her to come along. + +As they were walking, Lily's uncle called out to her. He saw that the neighbor was with her and told her to be careful. He warned her that not everyone has good intentions and that it's important to be cautious. + +Lily listened to her uncle's advice and realized that it's important to only allow people she trusts to come along on her adventures. She learned that it's okay to say no and that it's better to be safe than sorry. From that day on, Lily only permitted her trusted family and friends to join her on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing games, especially with his orange ball. He would kick it, throw it, and sometimes even grab it with his hands. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his ball near a busy road. He accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went rolling onto the road. Without thinking, Timmy ran after the ball to grab it. + +Suddenly, a big truck came speeding down the road and hit Timmy. He was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy's parents were very sad and wished they had been more careful. + +From that day on, Timmy's parents made sure to always watch him when he played games and never let him play near the road again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain very hard. Lily didn't like the rain because it made her wet and cold. She needed a shelter to stay dry. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I hate the rain. Can we go inside?" Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily. We can go inside and stay dry. Our house is a dependable shelter from the rain." + +Lily was happy to be inside where it was warm and dry. She said to her mom, "I like our house. It's a dependable shelter from the rain. I don't like getting wet." Her mom smiled and said, "I don't like getting wet either, Lily. Let's stay inside until the rain stops." And so they did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he got a new model truck that he really liked. He played with it all day and then put it on the shelf before going to bed. + +But Timmy's sister, Sally, was careless and didn't close the window properly. During the night, a gust of wind blew the window open and the model truck fell off the shelf and onto the floor. In the morning, Timmy found his truck broken into many pieces. He was very sad. + +To make sure this doesn't happen again, Timmy decided to lock his toys in a special box every night. He didn't want any of his toys to get broken again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, her mom was making spaghetti sauce for dinner. Lily was curious and asked, "What's that yummy smell?" + +"It's spaghetti sauce," her mom replied. "Do you want to help me stir it?" + +Lily eagerly nodded and helped her mom stir the sauce. As they cooked, Lily's little brother, Max, came into the kitchen. He looked at the sauce and said, "I'm jealous! I want to help too!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't be jealous, Max. You can help us listen to music while we cook!" + +And so, the three of them danced and sang while they cooked the spaghetti sauce. It was the most delicious dinner they had ever made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play fetch. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max was very obedient and always listened to Lily's commands. + +"Max, fetch!" Lily said as she threw a ball. Max ran after it and brought it back to her. Lily loved playing with Max and Max loved playing with Lily. + +After a while, Lily's friend Emma came to the park. "Hi Lily! Can I play with you and Max?" Emma asked. + +"Of course!" Lily said. "Max, include Emma in our game of fetch!" Max ran over to Emma and dropped the ball at her feet. Emma threw the ball and Max brought it back to her. They all played together and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily hugged Max and said, "I love you Max, you're such a good dog." Max wagged his tail happily, knowing that he was loved and had been a good and obedient dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, her mommy told her they were going to a party. Lily was so excited! She wanted to wear her pink dress to the party. + +When they got to the party, they saw a big pool. Lily wanted to swim, but she didn't have her swimsuit. Her mommy said it was okay and they could just soak their feet in the water. Lily giggled as she put her feet in the pool. + +At the party, they ate yummy food and played games. Lily had so much fun with her friends. When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She fell asleep in the car, dreaming of her pink dress and the fun party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tutor named Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith helped Lily learn new things. One day, Lily didn't want to do her homework. She said, "It's too heavy, Mrs. Smith. Can we do it later?" Mrs. Smith disagreed, "No, Lily. We must do it now so you can learn." Lily didn't like that answer. She said, "I don't want to do it now. I want to play." Mrs. Smith said, "Learning is important. We must do it first." Lily still disagreed, but she knew Mrs. Smith was right. So, they did their homework together and Lily learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to race each other to the park. Lily was very fast and she won the race. + +When they got to the park, they saw a butterfly caught in a net. Lily's friend wanted to keep it, but Lily said, "No, we need to set it free." So, they opened the net and let the butterfly fly away. + +Lily's friends were happy that they set the butterfly free. They learned that it's important to be kind to animals and to always help them when they are in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's sister Sarah wanted to play with the boat, but Timmy said no. Sarah got angry and grabbed the boat from Timmy's hands. Timmy got mad and called Sarah stupid. + +Sarah didn't like being called stupid, so she decided to switch the boat with her doll. Timmy didn't notice and started to sail the doll in the bathtub. But the doll was too heavy and the boat started to sink. Timmy got scared and started to cry. Sarah felt bad and gave Timmy back his boat. They both apologized and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a hidden treasure map in his backyard. He was so excited to find it and wanted to follow the map to find the treasure. + +Timmy followed the map and found a big chest. He opened it and saw a lot of gold and jewels inside. But, he didn't know if it was true or not. He wanted to make sure that it was real. So, he asked his mom to help him. She checked the treasure and revealed that it was true. Timmy was so happy and shared the treasure with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a silver coin on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They all said it was very pretty. + +Later that day, Lily was walking home when she saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked loudly and Lily was frightened. She tried to run away, but the dog chased after her. Suddenly, Lily remembered the silver coin in her pocket. She took it out and threw it at the dog. The dog stopped and sniffed the coin, then ran away. + +Lily was relieved and continued walking home. When she got home, she told her mom about the scary dog and how the silver coin saved her. Her mom was proud of her for being brave. + +But the next day, Lily went back to the park to play with her friends. She saw the same dog again, but this time, she didn't have the silver coin. The dog chased after her and Lily couldn't escape. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. Sadly, the story doesn't have a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower called Poppy. Poppy was red and had a green stem. One day, a little girl saw Poppy and wanted to pick her up. But Poppy was too heavy for the girl to lift. + +The little girl was sad because she wanted to take Poppy home. But then, she had an idea. She asked her friends to help her lift Poppy. They all worked together and finally, they lifted Poppy up! + +The little girl was so happy that she had Poppy. She showed her friends and they all said it was a very competitive game. But the little girl didn't care about winning. She was just happy to have Poppy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a rubber duckie that he loved to play with in the pond. One day, Ducky's best friend, Bunny, came to play. Bunny asked, "Ducky, can I play with your rubber duckie?" Ducky said, "Sure, but don't hide it!" Bunny promised not to hide it. + +Ducky and Bunny played with the rubber duckie for a while, but then Bunny got an idea. She thought it would be funny to hide the rubber duckie and see if Ducky could find it. So, Bunny hid the rubber duckie behind a big rock. Ducky searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. He asked Bunny, "Where did you hide my rubber duckie?" Bunny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I hid it behind the rock." + +Ducky was sad, but he forgave Bunny because she was his loyal friend. Bunny promised never to hide Ducky's things again. From that day on, they played together and had fun without any hiding games. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. One day, his mom told him they were going to a meeting. Timmy didn't know what a meeting was, but he was excited to go. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw lots of grown-ups sitting in chairs. They looked very serious. Timmy managed to sit still for a little while, but soon he got bored. He started to wiggle and squirm in his seat. + +Just when Timmy thought he couldn't take it anymore, the meeting was over. His mom was proud of him for managing to behave, even though he was so restless. Timmy was happy to leave and go play outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. He would lay on the grass and point to the stars in the sky. One day, Timmy found a star on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his hand. He knew it didn't belong there, so he put it back in the sky where it belonged. From then on, Timmy would look up at the star he had found and feel happy knowing it was back where it should be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to help clean up her room. Lily was happy to help her mom. She started by putting her toys away in the toy box. Then, she put her clothes in the wardrobe. + +While putting her delicate dresses in the wardrobe, she asked her mom, "Mommy, why do we need to clean up our room?" + +Her mom replied, "It's important to keep our room clean and organized. It helps us find things easily and also includes being responsible for our things." + +Lily learned that keeping things clean and organized is important. She also learned that being responsible for her things includes taking care of her delicate dresses by putting them away properly. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom keep their room clean and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a pink flower named Rose. Rose was very happy because she was different than all the other flowers in the garden. One day, a big wind came and twisted Rose's stem. Rose was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The other flowers in the garden laughed at Rose because she looked different now. Rose felt sad and alone. But then, a little girl saw Rose and felt sorry for her. The little girl picked up Rose and took her home. + +At home, the little girl put Rose in a vase with water. Rose felt much better now that she was safe and loved. The little girl told Rose that she was beautiful, even if she looked different. From that day on, Rose felt proud to be different and didn't care what the other flowers thought. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet in the sky. It was very fast and flew very high. Everyone liked to watch it fly by. They knew it was reliable and would always be on time. + +One day, a little bird was flying near the jet. It wanted to tell the jet something important. The bird flew close to the jet's window and chirped loudly. The jet heard the bird and slowed down. It wanted to hear what the little bird had to tell it. + +The bird told the jet that there was a storm coming. The jet knew it could trust the bird because it was reliable. The jet quickly changed its course and flew away from the storm. Everyone on the ground was happy that the jet was safe, thanks to the little bird who told it about the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect rocks and shells from the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She gathered many rocks and shells, and put them in her little bucket. + +Suddenly, she saw a big fish on the shore. The fish was pale and had shiny scales. She ran to her mom and dad and said, "Look! A big fish with shiny scales!" Her mom and dad were amazed and said, "Wow, Lily, that's amazing!" + +Lily continued to collect rocks and shells, and her bucket became very heavy. She said, "Mom, dad, my bucket is too heavy. Can you help me carry it?" Her mom and dad said, "Sure, we can help you." They all walked back to their car, with Lily's bucket full of rocks and shells, and the memory of the big fish with shiny scales. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. She also loved numbers and counting things like her toys and candies. But one day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to a boring meeting. + +At the meeting, Lily was very bored and wanted to leave. She asked her mom if they could go home, but her mom said they had to stay. Lily started to feel sad and wished she could go back home and play with her toys. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and everyone started to run. Lily didn't know what was happening, but she held onto her mom's hand tightly. They ran out of the building and saw that there was a big fire. Lily's favorite pink dress got ruined and her mom lost her phone with all of her important numbers. They were safe, but they lost some important things. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes boring things can be important and that it's always good to be prepared for unexpected events. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pillow that she loved to hug every night. One day, Lily's mom saw that her pillow was getting old and dirty, so she decided to buy her a new one. Lily's mom was very thoughtful and wanted her to have a soft and comfy pillow to sleep on. + +One night, when Lily was sleeping, it started to rain outside. She woke up and heard the rain tapping on her window. She thought it was a beautiful sound and it made her feel cozy under her new pillow. She hugged it tightly and fell back asleep, dreaming of all the adventures she would have in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would draw circles all day long, and it made her happy. One day, Lily showed her drawing to her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Your circle is crazy!" + +Lily didn't understand what Timmy meant, so she asked him. Timmy explained that the circle was not perfect like the ones he drew. Lily felt sad and wanted to stop drawing. + +But then, her mom came and said, "Don't let anyone make you feel bad about your art. Your circle is unique and special, just like you." Lily felt better and continued to draw her circles, even if they were a little crazy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be proud of who you are and not let anyone bring you down. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's bake some cookies!" Lily was so happy because she loved cookies. They got out all the ingredients and mixed them together. Lily helped her mommy put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +While the cookies were baking, Lily got very tired. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Her mommy said, "Why don't you take a nap while we wait for the cookies to be done?" Lily nodded and went to her room to sleep. + +Suddenly, Lily was woken up by a loud noise. She ran to the kitchen to see what it was. It turned out the cookies were ready and her mommy was taking them out of the oven. Lily was so happy to eat the warm, delicious cookies! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a rake and started to rake the leaves. Suddenly, she saw a little bug on the ground. The bug looked unknown to her, but it was very cute. She wanted to touch the bug, but her mommy told her not to because it might bite her. + +Lily was very curious about the bug, so she decided to watch it from a distance. While she was watching, the bug crawled onto the rake. Lily was so excited to see the bug up close, but she didn't want to get too close in case it might bite her. She watched the bug crawl around on the rake for a while, and then it flew away. + +Lily was sad that the bug was gone, but she was happy that she got to see it. She put the rake away and went inside to tell her mommy about the unknown bug. Her mommy was proud of her for being curious but reminded her to always be careful around unknown bugs that might bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in nature. He liked to look at the trees and the flowers and listen to the birds sing. + +One day, Timmy saw a black cat. The cat was walking along the fence and then it stopped. It leaned its head to the side and looked at Timmy. Timmy was a little scared at first, but then he saw that the cat was friendly. + +Timmy reached out his hand and the cat came over to him. Timmy petted the cat and it purred. Timmy was so happy that he made a new friend in nature. From that day on, whenever Timmy went outside to play, he looked for the black cat and they would play together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to write a letter to his grandma. Timmy was serious about writing the letter because he wanted to tell his grandma all about his hockey games. + +Timmy sat down with his pencil and paper and started to write. He wrote about how he scored a goal and how his team won the game. He also drew a picture of himself playing hockey. Timmy was proud of his letter and couldn't wait to show it to his grandma. + +The next day, Timmy's mom helped him put the letter in an envelope and they sent it to his grandma. A few days later, Timmy received a letter back from his grandma. She was so happy to hear about Timmy's hockey games and loved the picture he drew. Timmy was happy too and felt proud that he could write a letter all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with pastel colors. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a butterfly. She was so excited to show it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I drew!" Lily said, holding up her picture. + +"Oh, that's beautiful, Lily!" her mom said. "Let's print it out so we can hang it up." + +Lily watched as her mom printed out the picture. She was so happy to see her artwork on paper. "I'm going to draw more pictures!" she exclaimed. And she spent the rest of the day drawing with her pastels, excited to see each one come to life on the paper. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. His owner always put a leash on him to keep him safe. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he ran very fast. He forgot about the leash and it broke. Max was free to run as fast as he could. + +Max ran and ran until he was very tired. He realized that he was lost and didn't know how to get back home. He felt scared and alone. Suddenly, he saw his owner coming towards him. She was very happy to find Max and gave him a big hug. + +Max learned an important lesson that day. He realized that even though it was impressive how fast he could run, he should always stay close to his owner and never break his leash. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Grandpa Joe. He lived in a house with his granddaughter, Lily. One day, Lily was feeling bored and didn't know what to do. + +"Grandpa Joe, I'm bored," said Lily. + +Grandpa Joe replied, "Let me remind you of something, Lily. When I was young, we didn't have any toys or gadgets like you have today. We used to play outside and make our own fun." + +Lily thought about what Grandpa Joe said and decided to go outside and play. She ran around, jumped and laughed. She realized that playing outside was not boring at all. + +From that day on, Lily would often play outside and Grandpa Joe would watch her and tell her stories about his old days. They both enjoyed spending time together and Lily was never bored again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with her teddy bear when she saw her mom kneel down to look at something on the floor. + +Lily asked her mom, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for a file that I lost," her mom replied. + +Lily thought that was weird because she didn't know what a file was. She asked her mom, "What's a file?" + +"It's a tool that helps me organize papers," her mom explained. + +Lily was still confused, but she went back to playing with her teddy bear. Later that day, she found a weird-looking rock in the backyard and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "That's a very interesting rock. Let's add it to our collection." Lily was happy to have found something new to add to their collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. One day, she saw a little bird that was wet and shivering in the rain. "Oh no, poor birdie!" said Lily. "I will help you!" + +Lily took the birdie inside her house and put it in a cozy box. "Here you go, little birdie," she said. "You can stay here until you feel better." The birdie looked at Lily with its big, grateful eyes and chirped happily. + +But then, Lily noticed that the box had a leak and water was dripping inside. "Oh no!" she said. "We have to fix this leak or you will get wet again." So, Lily found some tape and covered the leak. "There you go, little birdie. All dry now!" + +The birdie was so charming and chirped happily all day. "Thank you for helping me," it said. "You are so kind." Lily smiled and felt happy to receive the birdie's thanks. From that day on, Lily and the birdie became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you please teach me how to brush Max's hair?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! First, we need to get a brush." Lily and her mom went to the store and bought a brush. + +When they got home, Lily's mom showed her how to brush Max's hair gently. "You don't want to hurt him, so be careful," her mom said. + +Lily was so happy that she learned how to brush Max's hair. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for teaching me, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the garden. He ran as fast as he could to get it. + +As he was eating the carrot, he saw his friend, a squirrel named Sammy. "Hi, Sammy!" Benny said. "Want to share my carrot?" + +Sammy replied, "Yes, please!" and started to clap his hands. "You are so fast, Benny! I can't keep up with you." + +Benny smiled and shared his carrot with Sammy. They ate and played together all day long. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his owner, but sometimes he would run away and get lost. One day, Max ran away and got stuck in a big bush. He couldn't get out! Luckily, his owner saw him and came to save him. She used a leash to help Max get out of the bush. + +After they got home, Max's owner gave him a delicious treat for being a good boy. Max was so happy and wagged his tail. He knew that he was lucky to have such a kind owner who would always save him when he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Max was playing in the mud and got his paws all dirty. When he went back inside, his owner saw the muddy paw prints on the floor and knew Max had been up to no good. + +Max looked guilty because he knew he wasn't supposed to get muddy inside. His owner told him to sit still while she cleaned his paws. After his paws were clean, Max felt much better. He went outside to play again, but this time he stayed away from the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to eat muffins for breakfast every day. One day, she went to the bakery to get her favorite blueberry muffin. But when she got there, all the muffins looked weird! + +Lily decided to ask the baker why the muffins looked weird. The baker told her that he accidentally put too much flour in the muffin mix. Lily thought that was funny. + +After getting her muffin, Lily went to her favorite park to eat it. She sat on a seat and enjoyed her muffin. Even though it looked weird, it still tasted yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big squash in her garden. It was as big as her head! + +Lily picked up the squash and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a big squash!" she said with a big smile. + +Her mom looked at the squash and said, "That's a bad squash, Lily. We can't eat it. Let's throw it away." + +Lily led the way to the trash can and threw the squash inside. "Bye-bye, bad squash!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she went to the gym with her mom. While her mom was exercising, Lily decided to hide behind the big exercise balls. + +Her mom looked around and couldn't find her. "Lily, where are you?" she called out. But Lily didn't answer because she was being very thoughtful and trying not to make a sound. + +Finally, her mom found her and said, "You're such a good hider, Lily! Let's go home now." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small town with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy asked his dad what a factory was. His dad told him that a factory is a big building where people make things really fast. + +Timmy was curious and wanted to see a factory. His dad took him to a nearby factory. Timmy saw lots of machines and people making things really fast. He was amazed! + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to work in a factory when he grew up. Timmy didn't know, so he just shrugged his shoulders. His dad smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. You can be whatever you want to be when you grow up." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a nest. The nest was in a big tree in the forest. The bird loved to sing and play with its friends. One day, a big storm came and destroyed the bird's nest. The little bird was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The bird's friend, a rabbit, saw what happened and came to help. "Don't worry, little bird," said the rabbit. "I will help you build a new nest." The rabbit and the bird worked together to build a new nest that was even better than the old one. + +When the new nest was finished, the bird was very happy. "Thank you, rabbit," said the bird. "You are a good friend." From that day on, the forest was quiet again, and the little bird sang and played with its friends in its new nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a little bug crawling on a flower. It was a pretty bug, with wings and bright colors. But then, Lily accidentally stepped on the bug and it became very sad and miserable. + +Lily felt bad for hurting the bug, so she decided to help it. She carefully picked up the bug and tied a small bandage around its tiny leg. The bug felt better and started to fly around again. Lily was happy to see the bug happy again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always watch where she stepped in the garden. She didn't want to hurt any more bugs. And whenever she saw a bug that was hurt or miserable, she would tie a little bandage around it to make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a weird toy in her toy box. It was a little robot with a big head and long arms. Lily didn't like the toy because it looked strange to her. So, she decided to remove it from her toy box and put it in a chamber where she kept her old toys. + +A few days later, Lily's mom came to her room and saw the chamber. She asked Lily why she put the robot in there. Lily told her that it was a weird toy and she didn't want to play with it. Her mom explained to her that it's okay to have different toys and that the robot was special in its own way. Lily thought about it and decided to take the robot out of the chamber and play with it again. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate all her toys, even the weird ones. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a lake. The frog was very weak and could not jump very high. One day, the frog saw a big bug on the other side of the lake. The frog wanted to catch the bug, so he started to jump as fast as he could. He was speeding across the lake, but he was still too weak to make it all the way across. + +Suddenly, the frog got tired and fell into the water. He tried to swim, but he was too weak to stay afloat. The frog sank to the bottom of the lake and could not get back up. The bug flew away, and the frog was all alone. The other animals in the lake were sad to see the frog go, but they knew he was in a better place now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They went down the slide and swung on the swings. + +Suddenly, Lily fell and hurt her arm. She cried and cried. A kind lady came to help her. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. "I fell and now my arm hurts," Lily said. + +The lady took Lily to the hospital. The doctor said, "Lily, you have a serious injury. You need to rest for a few days." Lily was sad. She missed playing with Teddy. + +A few days later, Lily was feeling better. She went to play with Teddy again. But this time, Teddy was gone. Lily looked everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She asked a boy, "Did you see Teddy?" The boy said, "Yes, I saw him. He's on the other side of the park." + +Lily ran to the other side of the park. But when she got there, Teddy wasn't there. She asked another boy, "Did you see Teddy?" The boy said, "Yes, I saw him. He's on the other side of the park." + +Lily ran to the other side of the park again. But when she got there, Teddy wasn't there. She asked another girl, "Did you see Teddy?" The girl said, "Yes, I saw him. He's on the other side of the park." + +Lily ran to the other side of the park for the third time. But when she got there, Teddy still wasn't there. Lily was tired and sad. She lay down on the grass and cried. Teddy was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, Timmy's toy car got stuck on the roof of the house. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his toy car anymore. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, came over to play. Timmy told Johnny about his toy car stuck on the roof. Johnny was glad to help Timmy. Johnny climbed up the chimney and tried to get the toy car. Suddenly, Johnny slipped and pinched his finger. Johnny cried out in pain. + +Timmy was scared and ran to get help from his mom. His mom came and helped Johnny down from the roof. Johnny's finger was okay, but he learned to be careful when climbing up chimneys. Timmy was happy to have his toy car back and thanked his mom and Johnny for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very obedient and always listened to his owner. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max's owner took him to the park to play fetch. Max's muscles were strong and he could run very fast. When his owner threw the ball, Max would spring into action and chase after it. Max was very happy and had a lot of fun playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big shake. It was an earthquake! The ground was rough and bumpy. The people were scared and ran outside. + +A kind man came to show them what to do. He said, "Stay calm and stay safe." They listened and followed him to a safe place. + +After the earthquake, the man showed them how to help clean up the rough mess. They all worked together to make the town nice again. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red was driving on a road that was bumpy and rough. Red didn't like it when the road was rough because it made him shake a lot. Red wanted to relax and drive on a smooth road. + +Red kept driving until he found a road that was smooth like butter. Red felt happy and relaxed. He drove on the smooth road and enjoyed the nice weather. Suddenly, Red saw a friend on the side of the road. Red stopped and asked his friend if he needed a ride. + +Red's friend was happy to see him and got in the car. They drove on the smooth road together and had a great time. Red was happy that he could help his friend and that they could both relax on the nice road. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and always asked her mom to bake her some. One day, her mom baked her a delicious muffin, and she was very happy. She held the muffin tightly and walked to the park to play. + +While she was playing, a big dog came running towards her. Lily was very fearful and didn't know what to do. She quickly climbed up a tree and hung her muffin on a branch to keep it safe. The dog barked and barked, but Lily stayed up in the tree until the dog went away. + +When it was safe to come down, Lily saw that her muffin was still hanging on the branch. She was so happy and relieved that her muffin was safe. She took the muffin and went back home to tell her mom about her adventure. From that day on, Lily always brought a muffin with her to the park, just in case she needed to hang it up again. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy liked to listen to the birds singing outside his home. One day, Timmy went on an adventure and found himself in a big field. He heard a loud noise and went to listen. It was a cat! The cat chased Timmy and he ran as fast as he could. But the cat caught him and took him to jail. Timmy was very scared and sad. He missed his home and his family. Sadly, Timmy never escaped from jail and had to live there forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly ghost named Casper. Casper was not scary, he was a nice ghost. One day, Casper felt weak and tired. He disappeared and nobody could see him. + +His friends were worried and looked for him everywhere. Suddenly, Casper appeared again! He was feeling better and his friends were happy to see him. + +Casper explained that he had eaten some bad food and it made him feel weak. But now he was feeling much better. His friends were relieved that their ghost friend was okay. + +From that day on, Casper made sure to eat healthy food so he wouldn't disappear again. His friends were proud of him for taking care of himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a secret hiding spot in her room where she kept her favorite toys. One day, her little brother found the spot and started playing with her toys without asking. Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came in and saw Lily crying. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her about her secret spot. Her mom told her that it's okay to share her toys with her brother and that it's not a secret anymore. Lily felt better and decided to share her toys with her brother. + +Years later, Lily became a famous singer and her brother was her biggest fan. He would tear up every time he heard her sing. Lily was happy that she shared her toys with him and that they had a special bond. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete loved to slide on the ice and swim in the sea. One day, Pete saw a fish that looked very yummy. He ate the fish, but it belonged to his friend, Polly the polar bear. Pete felt guilty for eating the fish. + +He went to Polly and said, "I ate your fish. I'm sorry." Polly forgave him and they became friends again. Pete promised to never eat her fish again. From that day on, Pete and Polly shared their fish and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear fancy clothes. One day, Lily's mom took her to a castle to meet the queen. + +When they arrived, Lily saw the queen sitting on a throne. She was wearing a fancy dress and a shiny crown. Lily wanted to say hi, but she was too shy. + +The queen noticed Lily and said, "Hello there! Come closer, don't be shy." Lily took a deep breath and reached out her hand to say hello. From that day on, Lily knew that even queens can be friendly and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fluffy panda. The panda lived in a big forest with lots of trees and grass. One day, the panda was very hungry and needed someone to feed him. He looked around and saw a little girl with a basket of apples. The panda was frightened at first, but then he smelled the apples and felt happy. The little girl fed the panda all the apples and he was very happy. From that day on, the panda and the little girl became good friends and she always fed him when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy found a little bird with a broken wing. He felt troubled because he didn't know what to do to help the bird. + +Timmy decided to ask his mom for help. His mom told him they could raise money to take the bird to the vet. Timmy thought this was a great idea! He went around the neighborhood and asked his neighbors if they wanted to help raise money for the bird. + +After a few days, Timmy and his mom had enough money to take the bird to the vet. The vet was able to fix the bird's wing and soon it was able to fly again. Timmy was so happy that he was able to help the bird. He learned that when you see someone in trouble, it's always good to ask for help and raise awareness to help them. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was helping her mommy in the kitchen. Lily was wearing her favorite apron with colorful flowers on it. Suddenly, Lily's mommy realized that her special spice jar had vanished from the counter. + +"Where did my spice jar go?" mommy asked. + +Lily replied, "I don't know, mommy. Maybe it's fake spice jar." + +Mommy was confused and said, "What do you mean by fake?" + +Lily explained, "Sometimes things look real, but they're not. Maybe someone took your real spice jar and left a fake one." + +Mommy looked around and found the real spice jar hidden behind a pot. She hugged Lily and said, "You're so smart, my little helper. Thank you for finding my spice jar." + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, mommy. I'm always here to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the rain, but his mommy always said he would get sick if he didn't come inside. One day, Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and stayed outside in the rain for too long. He got very wet and cold. + +When Timmy went inside, his mommy tried to dry him off with a towel, but he was still very wet. She told Timmy to put on some dry clothes, but he didn't want to. He said he wanted to stay in his wet clothes. + +Later that day, Timmy got very sick and his mommy had to call an ambulance. The ambulance came, but it was too late. Timmy was very sick and couldn't be saved. His mommy was very sad and wished Timmy had listened to her and not stayed outside in the rain for so long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she was playing with her doll when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. The doll's arm twisted and Lily was sad. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my doll's arm is twisted. Can you help me fix it?" Mommy took the doll and gently twisted its arm back into place. "There you go, all fixed," she said. + +Lily was happy again and hugged her clean doll. "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best!" she said. Then, she noticed a little bug crawling on the cell phone. "Ew, that's dirty. Let's clean it," she said to her mommy. They got a tissue and wiped the cell phone clean. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep all her toys clean and free from dirt and bugs. And whenever something got twisted, she knew her mommy could fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, her mom made an impressive batch of chocolate chip cookies. Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Wow, those cookies look so yummy!" + +After lunch, Lily's mom told her it was time to take a nap. Lily didn't want to take a nap, but her mom said she needed to rest. So, Lily climbed into bed and closed her eyes. She was so excited to wake up and have another snack, maybe even one of those impressive cookies her mom made. + +When Lily woke up from her nap, she saw her mom had left a plate of cookies on her nightstand. She was so happy! She grabbed a cookie and took a big bite. It tasted even better than it looked. Lily thought to herself, "I'm so lucky to have such an impressive mom who makes the best snacks." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. She loved to play with her toys and explore the nearby forest. One day, she met a frog who was sitting on a rock. + +"Hello, little frog. What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I am just resting. I am tired from jumping around," replied the frog. + +Lily looked at the frog and said, "You are not very pretty. You are ugly." + +The frog was sad and said, "That's not a nice thing to say. It hurts my feelings." + +Lily felt bad and apologized to the frog. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lie. You are not ugly. You are unique and special." + +The frog smiled and hopped away happily. From that day on, Lily learned to be kind to everyone, no matter what they looked like. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on gum all day long. One day, he found a shiny medal on the ground. It was so pretty and different from anything he had ever seen before. + +Timmy showed the medal to his friend, Sally. Sally said, "Wow, that medal is so cool! Where did you find it?" Timmy replied, "I found it on the ground. It's not ordinary like everything else." + +Sally asked, "Can I hold it?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful not to chew on it!" Sally laughed and said, "I won't chew on it, silly." + +From that day on, Timmy kept the medal in a special place in his room. He loved to look at it and remember the day he found something so unique. And he never forgot to remind Sally not to chew on it! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was always happy and loved to play outside. One day, Spot's owner, a little girl named Lily, noticed that Spot had a hurt paw. She was worried about Spot and wanted to make him feel better. + +Lily said to Spot, "Don't worry, I'll bring you inside and we'll take care of your paw." Spot wagged his tail and followed Lily inside. Lily got a bandage and put it on Spot's paw. Spot felt better and licked Lily's face to say thank you. + +After that, Spot and Lily played inside together. Spot loved playing with his toys and Lily loved playing with Spot. They were both very happy. Spot was no longer worried about his paw and Lily was happy to have her best friend back to playing with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a cold day, and Lily wore her warm coat. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily heard a voice calling out to her. It was her friend, Timmy. Timmy asked Lily if she wanted to play on the swings. Lily was excited and said yes. + +As they were playing, Lily accidentally stepped on Timmy's foot. Timmy said "ouch!" and Lily apologized. They continued to play and have fun together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and her mom. She was happy that she had a fun day at the park with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. He wished he could fly too like the birds. One day, Timmy saw a little bird that was hurt. He wanted to help the bird, so he picked it up and brought it to his mommy. + +His mommy was very helpful and took care of the bird. But Timmy regretted picking up the bird because he didn't want it to be hurt. He wished the bird could fly again like the other birds. + +After a few days, the bird was feeling better and it was time to let it go. Timmy and his mommy took the bird outside and set it free. Timmy was happy to see the bird fly again and he felt helpful for taking care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big maze with lots of twists and turns. One day, Timmy got lost in the maze and couldn't find his way back home. He was very scared and hungry. + +As he was wandering around, he saw a big piece of cheese on the ground. He was so hungry that he ran towards it, but then he saw something moving in the corner of his eye. It was a filthy rat! The rat tried to bite Timmy, but Timmy was too quick and ran away. + +Timmy finally found his way back home, but he was still very scared. He learned that it's important to be careful and not trust everyone, especially filthy rats who like to bite. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He loved to move around and never stopped. One day, he saw a little bird who was tired and couldn't fly anymore. The bird asked the elephant if he could help him. The elephant said yes and stopped his motion. He remained still so the bird could rest on his big back. The bird was happy and felt safe on the elephant's back. They remained friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Max's mom took him to the pool. Max was so excited to swim! But, his mom reminded him to be careful and stay close to her. Max listened and had so much fun splashing around in the cool water. + +After a while, Max's mom noticed that he was getting tired. She reminded him that it was time to go home and take a nap. Max was sad to leave the pool, but he knew his mom was right. As they walked home, Max thought about how much fun he had and how he couldn't wait to go back to the pool again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were there, they saw a big dog that scared Lily. Her mommy held her tight and told her that the dog was friendly and wouldn't hurt her. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy decided to teach her how to bake cookies. Lily was so excited to help! She learned how to mix the ingredients and put them in the oven. When the cookies were done, they smelled so good. Lily's mommy told her that she did a great job and she was proud of her. + +But after they finished baking, Lily was feeling a little naughty. She wanted to eat all of the cookies by herself! Her mommy reminded her that it's not nice to be selfish and that they should share the cookies with their family. Lily realized her mistake and apologized. From then on, she knew that sharing was important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very busy playing with his toys. Timmy loved to play with his cars and trucks. He had a big collection of them. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some candy. While they were there, Timmy saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She said he could keep it. + +When they got home, Timmy showed his stick to his dad. His dad was proud of him for finding it. Timmy was happy to have his stick and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with him, but he said no. He was being selfish. + +Lily and her mom went to the ice cream truck and got a cone with sprinkles. Lily counted the sprinkles and said, "I see four sprinkles!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You're great with numbers." + +As they walked home, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't. She sneezed and the ice cream cone flew out of her hand and onto the ground. Lily started to cry. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy hurt. She had eaten too much ice cream. Her mom said, "Remember when you counted the sprinkles? You should have stopped at four." Lily felt sad and wished she had listened. From then on, she learned to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she went to her mommy and asked if she could record her singing. Mommy said yes and got her a toy microphone. + +Lily sang her favorite song for a minute and mommy recorded it. Lily was so happy and listened to her singing again and again. She even showed it to her friends. + +But one of her friends was ignorant and said mean things about her singing. Lily felt sad and didn't want to sing anymore. But mommy told her to ignore the ignorant friend and keep singing because she was good at it. + +Lily felt better and continued to sing and record her songs. She learned to not let the ignorant people bring her down. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's sister came and wanted to play too. But Tim didn't want to share his toys, so he got angry and pushed his sister away. + +After that, Tim felt bad because he hurt his sister's feelings. He wanted to make it up to her, so he asked her to dance with him to the rhythm of their favorite song. They danced and laughed together, and Tim realized that sharing was much more fun than playing alone. + +From that day on, Tim and his sister played together all the time. They shared their toys and had fun dancing to the rhythm of their favorite songs. Tim never got angry again, and he learned that being kind and sharing is the best way to make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, a man named Tom wanted to go to the beach. He got in his car and started to drive. On the way, he saw a seal lying on the road. The seal was not moving and looked very sad. Tom got out of his car and saw that the seal was dead. + +Tom felt very sad too. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to help the seal but he couldn't. He got back in his car and drove to the beach. When he got there, he saw that the beach was very dirty. There was garbage everywhere. + +Tom knew he had to do something. He got some garbage bags and started to clean up the beach. It was hard work but he kept going. After a while, some other people saw what Tom was doing and they helped him too. Together, they cleaned up the beach and made it beautiful again. Tom felt happy that he could help in some way, even though he couldn't help the seal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the fields with the sheep. One day, she saw a sheep that was stuck in a fence. She felt sad for the sheep and wanted to help. + +Lily went to find her mother and said, "Mommy, a sheep needs help. Can we go save it?" Her mother smiled and said, "Of course, let's go!" + +When they got to the sheep, Lily's mother gently lifted it out of the fence. The sheep looked up at them with big, grateful eyes. Lily felt happy that she could help the sheep, and her mother was proud of her compassionate heart. + +The sheep bleated happily and Lily smiled. She knew that helping others was a good thing to do, and it made her feel good inside. From that day on, Lily made sure to always look out for her animal friends in the fields. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very charming and loved to hop around in the garden. One day, Floppy saw a sign that said "Free Hugs". Floppy didn't know what it meant, so he asked his friend, a little bird named Tweety. Tweety explained that hugs are when you wrap your arms around someone and squeeze them tight. + +Floppy thought that sounded nice, so he decided to give it a try. He hopped over to the person holding the sign and gave them a big hug. The person smiled and hugged Floppy back. From that day on, Floppy loved giving hugs to everyone he met. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved aeroplanes and he had a toy aeroplane that he played with every day. One day, Jack's mom said, "Jack, let's go to the park and play with your aeroplane." + +Jack was so happy to hear that and he ran to get his toy. When they got to the park, Jack saw his friend Timmy playing with his toy aeroplane too. Jack went over to Timmy and said, "Hi Timmy, do you want to play aeroplanes with me?" + +Timmy said, "Sure Jack, but my aeroplane is dirty. Can we clean it first?" + +Jack said, "Yes, let's polish it until it's shiny and new again." + +So they polished Timmy's aeroplane until it was warm from the sun. Then they played with their aeroplanes together and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small princess who loved to jog. She would run and run, feeling the wind in her hair. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She packed a small bag with some snacks and water and set off into the forest. + +As she jogged through the trees, she saw many animals. There were small rabbits hopping around and big bears sleeping in the sun. She even saw a family of deer playing together. The princess was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the time passing. + +Soon, the sun began to set and the princess realized that she was lost. She started to feel scared, but then she remembered that she was a brave princess. She took a deep breath and jogged towards the direction she thought was home. After a while, she saw her castle in the distance. She ran as fast as she could and when she got there, her family was waiting for her with open arms. They were so happy to see her safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside, but her mom said she needed to do more exercise. So, Lily decided to run around the backyard every day. + +At first, it was hard and she got tired quickly. But she was persistent and kept trying every day. Soon, she could run for a long time without getting tired. + +One day, Lily didn't want to run anymore. She wanted to watch TV instead. But her mom said she had to exercise or she would get punished. So, Lily put on her running shoes and went outside to run. And she felt happy and strong because she knew she was doing something good for her body. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to eat pasta. One day, he went to a restaurant and ordered a big bowl of spaghetti. But when the bowl arrived, he saw that the pasta was not the same as he liked. He wanted it to match the pasta he always ate at home. + +The man asked the chef if he could make the pasta the same as he ate at home. The chef said yes and made the pasta just like he wanted. The man was so happy because the pasta now matched his favorite kind. He ate it all up and went home with a full belly. From that day on, he always went to that restaurant to eat his favorite pasta. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help make a salad for dinner. Lily was glad to help and started to cut up the vegetables. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and tried to grab the vegetables. "No, no, little brother!" said Lily. "You can't touch the vegetables yet. We have to tie them up first." + +Her little brother looked confused. "Tie up the vegetables?" he asked. + +"Yes," said Lily. "We tie them up so they don't fall apart when we mix them with the dressing." + +After they tied up the vegetables, they mixed them with the dressing and sat down to eat dinner. Lily's mommy was so proud of her for being such a good helper and teaching her little brother something new. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others and teach them new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzles. She had a puzzle that had lots of animals on it. One day, she lost a piece of her puzzle. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad because she loved her puzzle so much. Her mommy saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mommy about the missing puzzle piece. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we will own another puzzle soon." + +Lily felt better knowing that she would have a new puzzle. She smiled and looked at the distant sky. She knew that one day, she would find the missing puzzle piece and complete her animal puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw pictures of animals and cars. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to design a special card for his grandma's birthday. Timmy was very excited and drew a big cake with candles on it. + +When Timmy finished his card, he showed it to his mommy. She said it was very pretty and asked him to stand it up on the table. Timmy carefully put the card on the table and stood it up so everyone could see it. + +Later that day, Timmy's little brother came into the room and knocked over the card. Timmy was sad because he had been careless and didn't think about his brother playing nearby. But his mommy told him it was okay and they could make another card together. Timmy was happy to have another chance to design a special card for his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make some yummy cupcakes. + +Lily's mommy gave her a bowl of flour to pour into the mixing bowl. "Be careful not to spill," mommy said. + +Lily tried her best and poured the flour into the bowl. "Good job, Lily! You're getting so big and strong," mommy said with a smile. + +After they mixed all the ingredients together, mommy put the cupcakes in the oven. "Now we just have to wait for them to bake," mommy said. + +Lily couldn't wait to try the cupcakes. "Mommy, how much longer until they're ready? I want to eat them now!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "We have to wait for them to cool down and then we can put some frosting on top. Then they'll be perfect." + +Finally, the cupcakes were ready and they were so yummy! Lily was so happy that she helped make them. "Mommy, can we make cupcakes again tomorrow?" she asked. + +"Of course, my little helper," mommy replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a smart car. It was very shiny and had a big smiley face on the front. The car loved to drive around and show off its smartness to all the other cars. One day, the car went to a big store and saw a display of shiny toys. The car wanted to join the display and show off its smartness to all the kids. So, the car drove up onto the display and smiled big. All the kids were so happy to see the smart car and they took lots of pictures with it. From that day on, the smart car was always on display at the toy store, making lots of kids happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny found a big top that he could hide under. He thought it was the perfect hiding spot. + +As he was hiding under the top, he heard something. It was his friend, Sally. She was looking for him. Benny stayed quiet so Sally wouldn't find him. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find him. Finally, she gave up and went to look for someone else. + +Benny was so happy that he found such a good hiding spot. He stayed under the top for a long time, until he got hungry. Then he hopped out and went to find some carrots to eat. From that day on, Benny always used the top to hide when he played hide and seek with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very spoiled and always got what she wanted. One day, her mommy took her to the toy store. + +Lily saw a big pink teddy bear and she wished for it. "Mommy, I want that teddy bear!" she said. + +Her mommy replied, "You have too many toys already. You need to study instead of playing all the time." + +Lily didn't want to study, but she knew her mommy was right. She picked up a book and began to read. When she finished, her mommy was proud of her and surprised her with the teddy bear as a reward. From that day on, Lily learned that studying was important and that sometimes, wishes do come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it was green and made her strong. One day, Lily's mom made broccoli for dinner. Lily was very happy and said, "Yay, broccoli! Can I help stir it?" + +"Sure, Lily," said her mom. "But be careful, it's hot." + +Lily was very alert and made sure not to touch the hot pot. She stirred the broccoli with a big spoon and it smelled delicious. When it was done, Lily's mom put it on her plate and said, "Good job, Lily. You helped make dinner!" Lily smiled and ate all her broccoli because it was her favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, he went on a walk in the woods with his mommy. + +As they walked, they saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Timmy wanted to help the bird, but his mommy said they needed to leave it alone and trust that its mommy would come back for it. + +Later in the week, Timmy and his mommy went on another adventure to the beach. Timmy loved playing in the sand and splashing in the waves. He even found a seashell that was very pretty. + +On their way back home, Timmy said to his mommy, "I trust you to keep my seashell safe." His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, I will keep it safe for you." + +Timmy was very happy and felt very lucky to have such an adventurous week with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she saw her friend Tommy playing with his toys. + +"Can I play with you?" asked Lily.