diff --git "a/TinyStories_1916.txt" "b/TinyStories_1916.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1916.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +They cut the lemons and squeezed them into a jug. They did not know they had to add water and sugar. They poured the juice into two cups and drank it. + +"Yuck!" Ben spat out the juice. "This is sour and bitter! It hurts my mouth!" + +Lily also made a face. "This is not delicious at all! It makes me suffer!" + +They threw away the juice and ran to their mom. They told her what they did and asked for some water. + +Mom shook her head and said, "You should not take things without asking. And you should not drink lemon juice without water and sugar. It is bad for your teeth and your stomach. You were greedy and foolish. Now you have to suffer the consequences." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They drank some water and brushed their teeth. They had a stomach ache and a bad taste in their mouth. They learned their lesson and never took lemons again. + +The moral value of the story is: Do not be greedy and foolish. Ask before you take things. Learn how to use them properly. +Lily and Ben are playing with a toy top. They like to spin it on the floor and watch the colors. Lily spins the top very fast and says, "Look, Ben, how fast it goes!" + +Ben nods and smiles. He wants to spin the top too. He waits for the top to slow down and then picks it up. He tries to spin it, but it does not work. He tries again, but it still does not work. He feels sad and says, "Why can't I spin it, Lily?" + +Lily looks at the top and sees a crack. She says, "Oh, Ben, the top is broken. See, there is a crack here. Maybe you spun it too hard." + +Ben feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to break it. Can we fix it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and says, "Maybe we can. Let's get some tape and wrap it around the crack. Maybe that will make it tight and strong again." + +They run to the kitchen and find some tape. They wrap the tape around the crack and press it hard. They hope it will work. They go back to the floor and try to spin the top again. It spins a little, but not very fast or long. They feel a bit disappointed, but they still smile and say, "It's okay, Ben, we tried our best. We can still play with it, or we can find another toy to play with. We are still friends, right?" + +They hug each other and say, "Yes, we are still friends. We always are." They put the top aside and look for another toy to play with. They have fun and forget about the crack. They are happy. +Sara liked to play with Mom's purse. It had many things inside, like keys, coins, and a red lipstick. Sara wanted to try the lipstick, but Mom said no. Mom said lipstick was for big girls, not for little ones. Sara was sad and angry. She waited for Mom to go to the kitchen, then she took the purse and ran to her room. + +Sara opened the purse and found the lipstick. She smiled and put it on her lips. She looked in the mirror and felt pretty. She wanted to put more lipstick on her face, but the lipstick was hard to use. She pressed it too hard and it broke. Sara was scared. She tried to clean the lipstick with her hands, but it only made it worse. She had red marks all over her face and hands. She looked for something to wipe the lipstick, but she could not find anything. She saw a white shirt on her bed. She thought it would work. She used the shirt to clean the lipstick, but the shirt became red too. Sara was more scared. She heard Mom coming to her room. She did not know what to do. She hid the purse and the shirt under her bed. She hoped Mom would not see them. + +Mom opened the door and saw Sara. She gasped. She saw the red marks on Sara's face and hands. She knew what Sara had done. She was angry and sad. She asked Sara where the purse and the lipstick were. Sara did not answer. She looked down and cried. Mom looked under the bed and found the purse and the shirt. She was more angry and sad. She took the purse and the shirt and told Sara to follow her. She said Sara had to clean the mess and say sorry. Sara did not want to go. She wanted to stay in her room. She was sorry, but she was also afraid. She wished she had not played with Mom's purse. She wished she had listened to Mom. She learned a hard lesson. +Jill liked to print pictures of the sky. She used blue and white paint and paper. She made clouds and suns and stars. She showed her pictures to her mom and dad. They said they were very attractive and put them on the wall. + +One day, Jill went to the park with her friend Ben. Ben had a kite. He said he wanted to fly it in the sky. Jill said she wanted to print the sky. Ben said that was boring. He said kites were more fun and more attractive. He said Jill should try it. + +Jill felt sad. She liked her pictures. She did not want to fly a kite. She said no. Ben got angry. He said Jill was silly and ran away with his kite. Jill was alone. She cried. + +A lady saw Jill crying. She came to her and asked what was wrong. Jill told her about Ben and the kite and the pictures. The lady smiled. She said she liked pictures of the sky too. She said she was a painter. She said she had a book of her paintings. She showed it to Jill. + +Jill was amazed. The book had many pictures of the sky. They were all different and beautiful. They had colors and shapes and feelings. The lady said she printed the sky with her eyes and her heart. She said Jill could do that too. She said Jill should be proud of her pictures. She said they were very attractive and special. + +Jill felt happy. She thanked the lady. She said she wanted to print more pictures of the sky. She said she did not need a kite. She said she had her paint and paper and imagination. The lady hugged her. She said she was glad. She said Jill was a good and smart girl. She said she should always follow her dreams. + +The end. + +Moral value: Be yourself and do what you love. Don't let others make you feel bad about your talents and interests. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: Jill's pictures of the sky are foreshadowed by her use of blue and white paint and paper. They are also set up as a contrast to Ben's kite. The payoff is when the lady shows Jill her book of paintings and praises her pictures. Jill's pictures are also a symbol of her creativity and individuality. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wanted to see what was inside, so they opened the lid. Inside, they saw many shiny things that looked like toys. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, picking up a metal thing with a button. "I wonder what it does." + +"Don't touch it, Ben!" Anna said. "It might be dangerous. Mom and Dad told us not to play with their stuff." + +But Ben was curious and clumsy. He pressed the button and the metal thing made a loud noise. It was a horn that Mom and Dad used for their car. The noise scared Anna and Ben, and they dropped the horn and the box. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. He had hurt his thumb when he dropped the horn. It was red and swollen. + +"Let me see, Ben," Anna said, trying to be brave. She took his hand and looked at his thumb. "It's okay, Ben. It's just a little bump. It will get better soon." + +She gave him a hug and a kiss on his thumb. Then she said, "Come on, Ben. Let's go and tell Mom and Dad what happened. Maybe they can help us." + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They hoped Mom and Dad would not be mad at them. They learned their lesson. They would not play with things they did not know. They would listen to Mom and Dad and be careful. +Anna and Ben are kids who like to design things. They have many crayons, papers, scissors and glue. They make cards, hats, animals and more. They have fun and show their mom and dad. + +One day, they want to design a big castle. They use a big box, some cardboard, some paint and some stickers. They cut and glue and paint and stick. They make towers, windows, doors and flags. They are very proud of their castle. + +But they are also very sleepy. They work hard and it is late. They yawn and rub their eyes. They want to go to bed. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to sleep," mom says. "You can play with your castle tomorrow." + +"But mom, we want to play now," Anna says. "We want to be the king and the queen of the castle." + +"Me too," Ben says. "We want to have a tea party and invite our toys." + +"I know, but you need to rest," mom says. "You can have your tea party in the morning. Come on, let's go to your room. I will read you a story." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to leave their castle. They think mom is not fair. They pout and whine and cry. + +"Please, mom, just five more minutes," Anna says. + +"Please, mom, just one more game," Ben says. + +"No, kids, it is time to sleep," mom says. "You can play with your castle as much as you want tomorrow. But now you need to sleep. Sleep is good for you. It makes you grow and learn and dream." + +Anna and Ben are still sad, but they are also very sleepy. They follow mom to their room. They put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. They climb into their beds and hug their teddy bears. + +Mom reads them a story about a brave knight and a beautiful princess. She kisses them good night and turns off the light. + +Anna and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of their castle and their tea party and their toys. They are happy and they love their mom. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their radio. It was a big radio with many buttons and sounds. They liked to turn it on and off, and count how many songs they could hear. Sometimes they danced and sang along. + +One day, they found a new button on the radio. It was red and shiny, and it said "original". They wondered what it did. They decided to press it and see. + +The radio made a loud noise. It was not a song. It was a beep. It sounded like an alarm. Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to turn off the radio, but it did not work. The beep got louder and louder. + +"Mommy, help!" they cried. "The radio is broken!" + +Mommy came running. She saw the radio and the red button. She looked worried. She grabbed Tom and Lily and ran out of the room. + +"Stay away from the radio!" she shouted. "It's not a radio, it's a bomb!" + +But it was too late. The radio exploded. The room was on fire. Tom and Lily and Mommy were gone. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a big house near a valley. They liked to play outside and explore the valley, where they saw many animals and plants. One day, they found a big stick and decided to use it as a sword. + +They pretended to be knights and fought with the stick. They had fun, but they did not know how to be careful. They swung the stick too hard and too fast, and sometimes they hit each other by mistake. They did not say sorry or stop, because they were ignorant. They thought it was part of the game. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben struck Lily on the head with the stick, and she fell down. She cried and cried, and blood came out of her head. Ben was scared and sorry. He dropped the stick and ran to get their mom. Mom came and saw Lily. She was angry and worried. She took Lily to the car and drove to the hospital. She told Ben to stay with their dad and wait for them. + +Lily had to get stitches on her head. It hurt a lot, but the doctor was nice and gave her a sticker. Mom hugged her and said she loved her. She also said that Ben was sorry and loved her too. Lily forgave Ben, but she also learned a lesson. She learned that sticks are not swords, and that fighting is not fun. She learned to be careful and kind, and not ignorant. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog has a red bow on its neck. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. She likes dogs. She runs to the dog. She wants to pet it. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom says. He is scared of dogs. He stays with his mom. He holds her hand. + +The dog sees Lily. The dog is happy. The dog wags its tail. The dog barks. But Lily does not hear the dog. Lily is deaf. She cannot hear anything. + +Lily reaches the dog. She smiles. She touches the dog's fur. She feels the dog's bow. She thinks the dog is cute. + +The dog likes Lily. The dog licks Lily's face. Lily laughs. She hugs the dog. + +Tom watches Lily and the dog. He is surprised. He thinks the dog is nice. He wants to play too. + +He lets go of his mom's hand. He walks to Lily and the dog. He says hello to the dog. The dog barks again. Tom hears the dog. He is not scared anymore. + +Lily sees Tom. She is happy. She signs to Tom. She says the dog is her friend. She asks Tom to join them. + +Tom nods. He smiles. He pets the dog. He feels the dog's bow. He thinks the dog is cute too. + +The dog is happy. The dog has two new friends. The dog bows to Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom bow back. They giggle. + +Their moms watch them. They are proud. They are glad. They take a picture of Lily, Tom and the dog. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a yellow stick on the ground. It was very pretty, and she wanted to keep it. + +But then, her friend Timmy came over and saw the stick. "That's a cool stick," he said. "Can I have it?" + +Lily didn't want to give up her stick, but she knew it was important to share. "Okay," she said. "I'll surrender the stick to you." + +Timmy was very happy and thanked Lily. They played together with the stick for a while, running and laughing. And even though Lily didn't have the stick anymore, she was happy because she had made her friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on Sundays. He was always honest and never told a lie. + +One Sunday, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and slides, but then Timmy saw a shiny toy in the sandbox. He wanted it so badly, but it belonged to another child. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then he decided to take the toy. He pinched it and ran away. But the child saw him and told his parents. + +Timmy's parents were very disappointed in him. They made him return the toy and apologize to the child. Timmy felt very bad and learned his lesson. From that day on, he always told the truth and never pinched anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a frog hopping really fast. She ran over to it and gazed at it with big eyes. The frog was green and slimy. Lily thought it was really cool. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast for her. The frog hopped away and Lily was sad. She hoped to see the frog again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They had so much fun sliding and swinging. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy asked her to pick up her toys and put them in the bag. Lily didn't want to because she was having too much fun, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +On the way home, they walked through a quiet street. Lily noticed how quiet it was and asked her mommy why. Her mommy explained that sometimes it's nice to have silence so we can hear the birds singing and the wind blowing. Lily thought that was a good idea and decided to listen to the sounds around her. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made her a delicious snack. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for being so kind. Her mommy explained to her that it's important to be grateful and say thank you when someone does something nice for us. + +Lily learned that it's important to do the right thing, appreciate the silence around us, and be grateful for the kindness of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the museum with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the museum and saw a big dinosaur. + +Lily was so excited to see the dinosaur, but then she noticed that her favorite toy had shrunk in her pocket. She was upset and started to cry. + +Her mommy asked her what was wrong and Lily told her about her toy. Her mommy tried to make her feel better by telling her that they could buy her a new toy. + +But Lily didn't want a new toy, she wanted her old one back. Her daddy came up with an idea and took her toy to the museum's toy doctor. The toy doctor fixed it and Lily was very happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook, which was filled with pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily went to the park to draw some more pictures. As she was drawing, she noticed a dark cloud in the sky. It made her feel gloomy and sad. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and saw people running around in panic. She didn't know what was happening, but she felt scared. She looked around and saw that the swings were swaying back and forth, and the trees were shaking. Then, she realized that there was a big storm coming! + +Lily quickly grabbed her notebook and ran home as fast as she could. She was still scared, but she felt better knowing that she had her notebook with her. When she got home, she huddled under a blanket and drew pictures of the storm in her notebook. She felt safe and happy, even though the storm was still raging outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the forest. They saw many trees and animals. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and she ran after it. Her mom told her to be careful and not run too fast. + +Lily got tired and sat down on a log. Her mom said, "Let's settle here for a bit and rest." They sat and looked at the trees. Lily asked, "Why do trees need oxygen?" Her mom explained that trees breathe just like people do, but they breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. + +As they sat, the sun started to set and it got dark. Lily got scared and said, "Mom, I don't like the dark. It's too dark." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we have a light." She took out a flashlight and turned it on. They walked back home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little ghost. The ghost was always scared to talk to other ghosts, so it would hide in its ghost house all day long. But one day, the shy ghost heard a beautiful sound coming from outside. It was a bird singing! The ghost had never heard anything so lovely before. + +The shy ghost wanted to know where the singing was coming from, so it peeked out of its ghost house. It saw the bird sitting on a tree branch, singing with all its might. The shy ghost felt a little braver and decided to sing along with the bird. + +To the ghost's surprise, the bird heard it singing and flew down to say hello. The shy ghost was so happy to have made a new friend. From then on, the shy ghost wasn't so shy anymore and would sing with the bird every day. They became the best of friends and would sing together all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he didn't like to wear his helmet. One day, Timmy was riding his bike really fast and he fell down and hurt his head. His helmet was broken and he had a big bump on his head. + +Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new helmet. Timmy picked out a red helmet that he liked. When they got home, Timmy's mom helped him put on his new helmet. Timmy felt safe and happy. + +Later that day, Timmy wanted some juice. He asked his mom to pour him some juice in his favorite cup. His mom poured him some juice and he drank it all up. Timmy was happy that he had a new helmet and some yummy juice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his building blocks. He would build tall towers and big houses. + +One day, Timmy went to the beach with his family. He saw the big blue sea and was very excited. He wanted to build a sandcastle by the sea, so he started to build with his bucket and shovel. + +As he was building, he found a seashell that he thought was very pretty. But when he picked it up, he realized it was fake! He was very disappointed, but he continued to build his sandcastle and had lots of fun playing by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to play with his friends at the park. They played on the swings and the slide. But then, Timmy's ball went too far and landed in the pitch. + +Timmy started to cry because he wanted his ball back. But then, his friend Billy came over and said, "Don't cry, Timmy. I'll get your ball for you." Billy went into the pitch and got the ball back for Timmy. + +Timmy felt calm again and they went back to playing. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave the park. When it was time to go home, Timmy hugged Billy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Leo. Leo was the mightiest animal in the jungle. One day, Leo wanted to send a message to his friends across the river. He roared and roared, but they couldn't hear him over the sound of the rain. The rain was falling hard and making a lot of noise. So, Leo decided to wait until the rain stopped before sending his message. After a while, the rain stopped and Leo was able to send his message to his friends. They were happy to hear from him and came to visit him in the jungle. They played and had fun together, and Leo was happy he waited to send his message. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to walk with his owner every day. One day, Max and his owner went to the park. Max was very alert because he saw a squirrel running up a tree. Max wanted to chase the squirrel, but his owner told him to stay close. + +As they were walking, Max saw a ball on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it to his owner. His owner attached the ball to Max's leash so they wouldn't lose it. Max was happy because he got to help his owner. They continued their walk in the park and Max was very proud of himself for being a good dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle. He was very busy flying around and collecting food for his family. One day, he saw a big flower and decided to land on it. Suddenly, he felt something change. The flower started to close its petals around him, and he couldn't get out! The little beetle was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to fly away, but he was stuck. Luckily, a kind butterfly saw the beetle in trouble and helped him escape. From that day on, the little beetle was more careful when he saw big flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend with his toys, especially his toy cars. He would make them drive around and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pour himself some cereal for breakfast. Timmy was excited because he loved cereal. He poured the cereal into his bowl, but then he realized there was no milk left. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat his cereal without milk. He decided to pretend that he had milk and started eating his cereal. But soon, he realized that pretending wasn't enough. He needed milk to make his cereal taste good. Timmy knew his mom was reliable and always had milk in the fridge. So, he went to his mom and asked her for some milk. His mom smiled and gave him a glass of milk. Timmy poured the milk over his cereal and happily ate his breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a vacation with her family to a beach. They had a lot of fun playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +One day, Lily found a unique seashell. It was very pretty and had lots of colors. She showed it to her family and they all thought it was very special. + +But then, Lily's little brother tried to pinch the seashell from her hand. She didn't want to share because it was so unique. Her parents told her it was important to share, so she let her brother hold it for a little bit too. + +In the end, Lily realized that even though the seashell was unique, it was still nice to share with her family. They all had a great vacation together and made lots of happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go on tours with her mommy and daddy. They would go to different places and see new things. One day, they went on a tour to a big city. Lily thought it was ordinary, but her parents loved it. + +Lily's parents wanted to go to a fancy restaurant for dinner. But Lily disagreed. She wanted to go to a pizza place. Her parents didn't like that idea, and they started to argue. Lily felt sad because she didn't want her parents to fight. + +In the end, they compromised and went to a restaurant that had both pizza and fancy food. Lily was happy because she got her pizza, and her parents were happy because they got to try something new. They all had a good time on their tour, and Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to disagree as long as you find a solution together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a packet of herb seeds and decided to plant them in her garden. She carefully dug little holes in the dirt and set the seeds inside. + +As the days went by, the herb seeds grew into big plants with lots of leaves. Lily loved to touch the leaves and smell the herbs. But one day, she noticed a scary bug crawling on the leaves. She didn't know what to do, so she ran inside to get her mom. + +Her mom came outside and saw the scary bug. She told Lily not to worry and set to work picking the bug off the herb plant. Lily was so happy that her mom could help her with the scary bug. From then on, she made sure to always check her herb plants for any scary bugs! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and play music on her flute. One day, she went to her friend Timmy's house to play. + +When she got there, Timmy said, "I'm bored. There's nothing to do." + +Lily said, "Let's paint! I brought my paints." + +Timmy said, "Okay!" + +They painted pictures of flowers and trees. After they finished, Timmy said, "What else can we do?" + +Lily said, "Let's play music on my flute! It's empty right now, but we can still make sounds." + +So they played music together and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie wanted to go on a journey to see the big, wide world. But Tweetie was too scared to fly far from home. + +One day, Tweetie met a wise old owl. The owl told Tweetie that it's okay to be scared, but sometimes we have to struggle to do what we want. Tweetie thought about this and decided to take a big breath and fly away from home. + +Tweetie struggled at first, but soon got the hang of flying. Tweetie saw many new things on the journey, like tall trees and colorful flowers. When Tweetie returned home, all the other birds were amazed at the journey and how brave Tweetie was. + +From that day on, Tweetie knew that even when things are hard, it's important to be brave and take a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in a park with her mom when she saw a bird flying high in the sky. "Look, mommy! Birdie!" Lily said, pointing up. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful bird. It's waving its wings wide." + +Lily looked up again and saw the bird flapping its wings. "Wow, birdie is flying so high!" she said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud chirping sound. They looked around and saw a baby bird on the ground, helpless and unable to fly. "Oh no, baby birdie needs our help!" Lily said. + +Her mom picked up the baby bird and they took it to a nearby animal shelter. The people there were able to take care of the baby bird and help it get better. Lily felt happy that they were able to help the helpless baby birdie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, crying. She asked him what was wrong. Timmy said he lost his toy car and he was sad. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can borrow my toy car to you so you can play with it." Timmy smiled and said thank you. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed her waist was getting bigger. She asked Lily if she had been eating too much candy. Lily said yes, she had been eating a lot of candy and she didn't feel good. Her mom told her that too much candy can make her tummy hurt and it's not good for her health. + +The next day, Timmy came to Lily's house to return the toy car. He said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your toy car. I had so much fun playing with it." Lily replied, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm happy I could help you feel better." Then, she remembered what her mom told her about too much candy. She decided to share her bitter medicine with Timmy, so he wouldn't get sick like she did. + +The moral of the story is that it's nice to help our friends and share our things with them. Also, we need to take care of our health by eating healthy food and not too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale was very thoughtful and liked to wander in the deep blue sea. One day, the whale met a little fish who asked, "Why do you wander all day long?" The whale replied, "I like to explore and see new things." + +As the whale continued to wander, it suddenly got caught in a big net. The little fish tried to help the whale, but it was too big. The whale said, "I am stuck, I cannot move. Please go and get help." The little fish swam away to find help. + +Sadly, by the time the little fish came back with help, the whale had already passed away. The little fish was very sad and cried for a long time. From that day on, the little fish remembered the thoughtful whale who liked to wander and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a favorite blouse that she loved to wear. One day, she couldn't find it anywhere. So, she started to search for it. She looked in her closet, under her bed, and even in the toy box. But, she couldn't find it. + +Lily was feeling shy because she didn't want to go outside without her favorite blouse. She asked her mom for help, but even her mom couldn't find it. They searched everywhere together. Finally, they found the blouse in the laundry basket. It had been washed and was clean and fresh. + +Lily was so happy to have her blouse back. She put it on and felt confident and not shy anymore. She learned that sometimes things can get lost, but if you search for them, you can find them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend Billy when they decided to build a sandcastle. They worked very hard, but it kept falling down. + +Lily said, "I wish we could turn this sandcastle into a successful one." + +Billy replied, "I know what to do! Let's add more water to the sand and mix it up." + +They tried it and it worked! Their sandcastle was successful and they were very happy. They sat in the sunshine and ate some snacks while admiring their creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up and wanted to eat a waffle for breakfast. But she couldn't find any waffles in the kitchen! She looked in the fridge and the cupboard, but no waffles were there. + +Lily decided to ask her mom if she could make some waffles. Her mom said yes and Lily was very happy. She helped her mom mix the batter and pour it into the waffle maker. After a few minutes, the waffles were ready! + +Lily's mom put the waffles on a plate and they looked so yummy. Lily took a bite and it was delicious! She said to her mom, "These waffles are so clear and tasty!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, sweetie." And they enjoyed their breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful frame in the window of her neighbor's house. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and went to her room. She thought about the frame all day and night. The next day, she decided to go to her neighbor's house and ask if she could have the frame. But she was too fearful to knock on the door. + +Finally, she gathered up the courage to knock on the door. The neighbor answered and Lily asked if she could have the frame. The neighbor said no, but then Lily explained how much she loved it and how sad she was that she couldn't have it. + +The neighbor was touched by Lily's honesty and gave her the frame. Lily was so happy and ran home to show her mom. Her mom was surprised and asked where she got it. Lily told her the whole story and her mom was proud of her for being brave and honest. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Mighty. Mighty loved to run around and play in the fields all day long. One day, Mighty saw a loop on the ground and decided to play with it. He picked it up with his mouth and started to run around with it. + +As Mighty was running, he saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird was watching Mighty play with the loop. Mighty didn't notice the bird and kept running around with the loop in his mouth. Suddenly, the bird flew down and landed on Mighty's back. Mighty didn't even blink, he just kept running with the loop in his mouth and the bird on his back. + +After a while, Mighty got tired and decided to rest. He lay down on the ground and the loop fell out of his mouth. The bird flew away and Mighty closed his eyes to take a nap. When he woke up, he saw the loop on the ground next to him. Mighty picked it up again and started to play with it. From that day on, Mighty and the bird became good friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run in the grass. One day, her mom gave her a postcard in the mail. It had a picture of a castle on it. Lily was excited to see it and she showed it to her teddy bear. + +That night, Lily went to sleep and had a dream about the castle. In her dream, she was a princess and she lived in the castle with her teddy bear. They played together and had a lot of fun. When she woke up, she told her mom about her dream and showed her the postcard again. + +From that day on, Lily kept the postcard in her room and looked at it every day. She loved to imagine that she was a princess in the castle. And sometimes, when she went to sleep, she dreamed about it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a big slide and she wanted to go on it. She said, "Mommy, can we go on the slide?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go!" Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! Then, a boy came and he was very powerful. He pushed Lily down and she got hurt. She cried and mommy and daddy took her to the hospital. + +The doctor said that Lily's arm was broken and she needed a cast. Lily was sad and she said, "I don't want to go on the slide anymore." Mommy and daddy said, "It's okay, we will find other fun things to do." And they all went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a king and a queen. The castle was very old and needed some fixing. The king decided to restore it so it would look new again. He called some builders to help him with the job. + +One day, the builders found a unique laser hidden in a secret room. The laser was very special because it could cut things very precisely. The king was very happy to have found it because it would help the builders fix the castle faster. + +The builders used the laser to cut some wood and stone to fix the castle. They worked very hard and soon the castle looked like new again. The king and queen were very happy with the work the builders did and they all celebrated with a big feast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a little bird stuck in a tree. "Mommy, we have to rescue the bird!" said Lily. So, her mommy helped her climb up the tree and they got the bird down safely. + +As they continued on their walk, they saw a mailbox that was all messy with letters falling out. "That mailbox is not organized," said Lily. So, they stopped and picked up all the letters and put them back in the mailbox. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having so much fun until her friend's toy got stuck under the couch. "Don't worry, I'll rescue it!" said Lily. She crawled under the couch and got the toy back for her friend. They were both so happy and continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to whistle all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, it's raining outside. You need to take your humble umbrella with you." + +Timmy went outside with his umbrella and began to whistle. Suddenly, he saw his friend Billy. "Hi Billy!" Timmy said. "Do you want to whistle with me?" + +Billy said, "Sure, I love to whistle!" They both whistled together while walking under Timmy's humble umbrella. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy and Billy put their umbrellas away and continued to whistle together. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to jump and play in the grass. One day, Bun-Bun saw his friend, a little squirrel, eating some yummy corn. Bun-Bun felt jealous because he wanted some corn too! + +Bun-Bun hopped over to the squirrel and asked if he could have some corn. The squirrel was very nice and shared his corn with Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun was so happy and grateful! + +After eating the corn, Bun-Bun had so much energy that he started to jump even higher and higher! He jumped over flowers and rocks and even over the squirrel's head! The squirrel was amazed and clapped his paws. From that day on, Bun-Bun and the squirrel were best friends and they always shared their food and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching videos on her tablet. One day, she saw a scary video and it made her feel scared. + +Lily's mom asked her why she looked scared. Lily said, "I watched a scary video and now I feel scared." + +Her mom said, "Sometimes scary things can make us feel scared. But we don't have to keep watching them if they make us feel bad." + +Lily learned that it's okay to not like scary things and that she should only watch videos that make her happy. And that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, Benny saw a big, scary cloud in the sky. Suddenly, lightning flashed and it made Benny very scared. + +Benny's friend, a kind little bird named Billy, saw how scared Benny was and tried to help. Billy said, "Don't worry, Benny. Lightning can be scary, but it's also very exciting to watch!" + +Benny didn't believe Billy at first, but then he saw how the lightning lit up the sky and it was very pretty. Benny was no longer scared and he and Billy watched the lightning together. They both agreed that it was very exciting to see. From that day on, Benny wasn't scared of lightning anymore and he and Billy continued to play outside together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a messy room with toys all over the floor. His mom asked him to clean it, but he refused. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip in a big jeep. They drove through the mountains and saw lots of trees and animals. Timmy loved the jeep ride and wanted to drive it himself when he grew up. + +When they came back home, Timmy saw his messy room and realized it was hard to find his favorite toy. He decided to clean it up so he wouldn't lose anything again. His mom was happy and proud of him for making his room neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially ones about princesses and dragons. One day, she asked her mommy to read her a story about a brave knight who defeated a fire-breathing dragon. + +As her mommy read the story, Lily's eyes grew big with excitement. She imagined herself as the princess who was saved by the knight. Suddenly, she noticed a flame on the candle in the room. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, look! A flame!" + +Her mommy quickly blew out the candle and said, "Thank you for being honest and telling me, Lily. Flames can be dangerous and we need to be careful." Lily nodded and said, "I will always tell the truth, mommy." And from that day on, she made sure to be honest with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While playing on the swings, Lily saw a scary bug and she got scared. Her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her not to be afraid because they were there to protect her. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a man wearing a shiny medal on his chest. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy explained that it was a medal for being very brave. Lily thought it was really cool and told her mommy that she wanted a medal too. + +Her mommy told her that if she was brave and did something good, she could get a medal too. Lily trusted her mommy and decided that she was going to be brave and help her mommy with the dishes when they got home. Her mommy was very proud of her and gave her a pretend medal for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily knew that she could trust her mommy and daddy to always be there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very afraid of the river near his house. He had never been close to it because he was too scared. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy loved the river and wanted to go swimming in it. Timmy was too fearful and said, "No, I can't go. I'm too scared." + +Billy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. We can go together and I'll make sure you're safe." Timmy was hesitant, but he decided to accept Billy's offer. + +They walked towards the river and Timmy was holding onto Billy's hand tightly. When they got to the river, Billy showed Timmy how to swim and they had lots of fun. Timmy was so happy that he accepted Billy's help and wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube, it was his favorite toy. One day, Timmy decided to play hide and seek with his friends. He hid his cube in a secret spot and went to find his friends. + +Timmy's friends looked for him, but they couldn't find him. Timmy's friends also looked for his cube, but they couldn't find it either. Timmy was very happy because he thought he had hidden his cube very well. + +But when Timmy went back to his secret spot to get his cube, he found that it was gone. Someone had taken it. Timmy was very sad. He looked everywhere for his cube, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy was so sad that he became very sick. He was so sick that he died. Timmy's friends were very sad too, because they missed their friend. They never found out who took Timmy's cube. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers very much and had a garden full of them. One day, she saw a beautiful flower bud in her garden. She said, "I can't wait for this flower to bloom!" + +Lily went inside to get a cute basket to put the flower in once it bloomed. Suddenly, a big storm came and destroyed all the flowers in her garden. Lily was very sad and cried. She said, "My flowers! They're all gone!" + +Her mom came to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can plant more flowers next year." But Lily was still sad because she really loved her flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge house with a big, huge yard. In the yard, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to meet their new neighbor. + +Lily was excited to meet the new neighbor. She wondered who it would be. As they walked over to the neighbor's house, Lily's mommy told her that the neighbor had a big, huge dog. Lily was a little scared of dogs, but she wanted to be brave. + +When they got to the neighbor's house, the neighbor opened the door and introduced herself. She was very nice. Then, the big, huge dog came running out to say hello. Lily was scared at first, but the dog was friendly and licked her hand. From that day on, Lily and the big, huge dog were friends and played together in the big, huge yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls every day. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she was going to marry her daddy. + +Lily didn't know what "marry" meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that it meant they were going to have a big party and become husband and wife. Lily was excited for the big day to come. + +As the days went by, Lily was persistent in asking her mommy when the big day was going to be. Finally, the day arrived! Lily got to wear a pretty dress and watch her mommy and daddy say their vows. + +After the ceremony, Lily's daddy picked her up and said, "Now we're a family!" Lily felt so happy and loved. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat his spaghetti. But he couldn't find his fork! He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom came into the kitchen and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I can't find my fork," Timmy said. + +His mom looked around and found it under a napkin. "Here it is!" she said. + +Timmy was so happy to have his fork back. He started eating his spaghetti, but it was difficult because the noodles kept slipping off the fork. "This is too hard," Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I have a joke for you. Why did the tomato turn red?" + +"Why?" Timmy asked. + +"Because it saw the salad dressing!" his mom said. + +Timmy laughed and forgot all about his difficult fork. He finished his spaghetti and went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big couch in a room. The couch was brown and it was very comfy. One day, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She wanted to play but the couch was in her way. So, she decided to move the couch. She pushed and pushed until the couch finally moved. Lily was very happy and felt fine because she could play with her toys now. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very strong and had big paws. One day, the bear went for a walk in the woods. He followed a trail through the trees. The trail was made by other animals who had walked that way before. + +As the bear walked, he saw a big rock in his path. The rock was too heavy for the bear to lift. So, the bear went around the rock and continued down the trail. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The bear was happy to be outside and enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to play in the water. He would splash and splash with his friends all day long. One day, he saw his image in the water and thought it was lovely. + +He wanted to show his image to his friends, so he swam around with it. But then, he got too close to a big rock and hit his head. He became very dizzy and couldn't swim anymore. + +His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The little duck had passed away. His image in the water was the only thing left of him. It was a sad day for all of the little duck's friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big question in his head. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why is the sky blue?" His mom said, "I don't know, Timmy. Let's find out together." + +So, they went outside and looked up at the sky. Timmy's mom asked him to cover his eyes and then uncover them. Timmy saw that the sky was still blue. They looked up at the empty sky for a while, but they still didn't know the answer to Timmy's question. + +They decided to ask Timmy's dad. When they got home, Timmy's dad was sitting on the couch. They asked him, "Daddy, why is the sky blue?" Timmy's dad said, "The sky is blue because of something called 'scattering.' It's like when you cover a flashlight with your hand and the light spreads out." + +Timmy was happy to have his question answered. He ran outside to look at the sky again, feeling proud that he learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a house with a big gate. He loved to act out stories and make the children in the neighborhood laugh. One day, he told the children that he had a surprise for them. They were very excited and asked him what it was. + +The old man smiled and said, "You'll have to wait and see." The children couldn't wait to find out what the surprise was. The next day, they gathered in front of the gate, wondering what the old man had in store for them. + +Suddenly, the gate opened and out came the old man, dressed in a funny costume. He began to act out a story about a silly clown who made everyone laugh. The children laughed and clapped, enjoying the show. They were so happy that they had come to see the old man's surprise. + +From that day on, the old man would often act out stories for the children in the neighborhood. They would gather in front of the gate, waiting for him to come out and make them laugh. And every time he did, they knew it would be a wonderful surprise. +One day, a pink bunny named Lily went to the store. She wanted to buy cereal for breakfast. She saw many types of cereal, but she liked the one with stars the best. She put the cereal in her basket and went to pay. + +At home, Lily's friend Tim, a little bird, came to visit. "What did you buy?" asked Tim. "I got star cereal!" said Lily. "I love star cereal too!" said Tim. They decided to eat the cereal together. + +After breakfast, Lily and Tim wanted to have fun. They decided to perform a dance. They danced and danced, laughing and having a great time. They were very happy and enjoyed their day together. +One day, a little girl named Mia was eager to help her mom. Her mom was cleaning the house. Mia asked, "Mom, can I help you?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can hold this cloth and help me clean." + +Mia held the cloth in her small hands. She wiped the table, the chairs, and the floor. She was very happy to help her mom. Her mom looked at her and said, "Good job, Mia! You are a great helper." + +After they finished cleaning, Mia's mom hugged her. She said, "Thank you for helping me today." Mia smiled and said, "I love helping you, Mom." They both laughed and went to play outside together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a big tree. The owl had many friends in the forest. + +One day, a small boy came to the forest. He was lost and scared. The wise owl saw the boy and wanted to help him. The owl recognized the boy's thumb was hurt. The owl said, "Let me help you with your thumb." + +The wise owl took the boy to a kind rabbit. The rabbit had soft fur to wrap the boy's thumb. The boy felt better. The boy, the owl, and the rabbit became good friends. They played and laughed together. + +The boy learned that being kind and helping others is important. He went back home and told his family the story. The family was happy to see him. The boy promised to always be kind and helpful, just like the wise owl and the kind rabbit. +One day, a furry cat saw a big blueberry. The cat wanted to eat the blueberry, but a small bird said, "No, don't eat it!" The cat did not listen and ignored the bird. + +The bird was sad and flew away. The furry cat ate the blueberry. The cat's tummy hurt and it cried. The cat wanted the bird to help, but the bird was gone. + +The cat was sad and alone. It knew it should have listened to the bird. The cat's tummy still hurt and it wished it never ate the big blueberry. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful cat named Tim. Tim loved to play catch with his friends. Every week, they would meet in the park to play. + +One day, Tim saw a little bird who wanted to play catch too. The bird tried to catch the ball, but it was too hard for her. Tim wanted to help the bird. + +Tim had an idea. He found a small, soft ball that the bird could catch. They played catch together and had lots of fun. From that day on, the bird joined Tim and his friends every week to play. They were all very happy and helpful to each other. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a dangerous animal. This animal liked to destroy things. It broke houses, trees, and toys. People in the town were very sad and scared. + +One day, a brave girl named Lucy decided to help the town. She knew that the dangerous animal had a big heart. Lucy thought that if she talked to the animal, it would stop destroying things. + +Lucy found the animal and said, "Please, don't destroy our town. We know you have a big heart." The dangerous animal listened to Lucy and felt sorry. It stopped destroying things and became friends with the people in the town. Everyone was happy, and they all lived together with love in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to become a model when she grew up. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw some kids playing and wanted to join them. Her mom said, "Be alert, Lily, and watch out for the ball." + +While playing, Lily saw a big tree. She had an idea. She asked her friend, "Can you take my picture by the tree? I want to be a model." Her friend said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Lily stood by the tree, smiling big. Her friend took the picture. Just then, a ball came flying towards Lily. She remembered her mom's words and was alert. Lily caught the ball just in time! Everyone cheered for her. That day, Lily learned she could be a model and still be alert and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play on the swing at the park. Lucy would laugh and smile as she went up and down, feeling like she could fly. + +One day, Lucy saw a spoiled boy named Tim at the park. Tim was not nice to other kids. He would take toys and not share. Lucy did not want to play with Tim, but he saw the swing and wanted to play too. + +Lucy decided to be a good friend and let Tim try the swing. Tim sat on the swing, and Lucy helped push him. When it was time to release the swing, Tim laughed and had fun. He learned that sharing was good and became a nice boy. Lucy and Tim played on the swing together and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a silly kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and joke with his friends. They would run and jump in the sun all day long. + +One day, Fluffy played a joke on his friend, Bunny. He hid behind a big tree and waited for Bunny to hop by. When Bunny came close, Fluffy jumped out and said, "Boo!" Bunny laughed and said, "You are so silly, Fluffy!" + +After that, Fluffy and Bunny played together all day. They had so much fun being silly and joking with each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane was very clean. It lived near a river. It had many friends. One day, a small fish was in trouble. The fish was stuck in a net. + +The crane saw the fish and said, "Oh no! My friend is stuck! I will help you." The fish said, "Thank you, crane. I cannot get out by myself." + +The crane tried very hard to help. It used its long beak to pull at the net. It was not easy, but the crane did not give up. At last, the crane managed to set the fish free. + +The fish was very happy. It said, "Thank you, crane. You are a good friend." The crane was happy too. They played together and had fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play with her friends. One day, Amy saw a letter on the table. It was a pretty letter with a big, red bow on it. + +Amy wanted to know what was in the letter, so she asked her mom, "Mom, can I borrow the letter?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but be careful not to lose it." + +Amy took the letter and went outside to show her friends. They all thought it was very pretty. They played with the letter all day long, pretending it was a magic letter that could make their wishes come true. When it was time to go home, Amy gave the letter back to her mom. She was happy that she could share the fancy letter with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim went to the museum with his mom. He saw many things at the museum. Tim liked the big dinosaur bones and the pretty paintings. But he did not like the disgusting bugs in the glass box. They made him feel yucky. + +Tim's mom said they needed to number the things they saw at the museum. They started with the dinosaur bones. They were number one. The pretty paintings were number two. Tim did not want to number the disgusting bugs. He wanted to skip them. + +Then, Tim saw a little girl looking at the disgusting bugs. She was not scared. She liked the bugs. Tim thought maybe he could like the bugs too. He went closer and looked at the bugs again. They were not so yucky anymore. Tim decided the bugs could be number three. + +Tim and his mom finished numbering things at the museum. They had a fun day. Tim learned that sometimes, things are not as yucky as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree. The tree was very tall and strong. One sunny day, a little bird came to sit on a branch of the tree. The bird was tired and thirsty. + +"Hello, tree," said the bird. "I am very thirsty. Can you help me find water?" + +The tree wanted to help the bird, so it used its roots to find water under the ground. It pulled the water up into its branches and shook them so that the water fell down for the bird to drink. The bird drank the water and felt better. + +"Thank you, tree," said the bird. "Now I am not thirsty anymore." + +The tree was happy to help the bird. The sun was shining, and the tree felt warm and dry. The tree knew that it would soon need more fuel to grow, so it spread its roots out even more to find more water and food. The bird stayed with the tree, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a youth. He was a careless boy. He liked to play all day. One day, he went to the river with his friends. They played near the water. The sun was hot and made them dry. + +The careless youth saw a big rock in the water. He wanted to jump on it. His friends said, "No, don't do it!" But the youth did not listen to them. He ran and jumped on the rock. + +The careless youth slipped on the wet rock. He fell into the water. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The youth could not swim. The water took him away. His friends were sad. They went home and told their parents what happened. The careless youth was gone forever. +One day, a brown dog named Bob went for a walk. He walked to the east, where the sun comes up. He saw a big puddle and jumped in it. Bob got all wet and cold. + +Bob met a cat named Sue. Sue said, "You are wet, Bob! We need to get you dry." Sue took Bob to her warm house. They played in the sun to help Bob dry off. + +Soon, Bob was dry and warm. He said, "Thank you, Sue! I had fun playing with you." They became best friends and played together every day. And Bob never jumped in a puddle again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an adorable little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys and run around the yard. He was a very happy dog. + +One day, Spot saw his friend, a cute cat named Fluffy, playing with a new toy. Spot wanted to play with it too, so he asked Fluffy if he could borrow the toy for a week. Fluffy said yes, and they both played together with the new toy. + +After a week, Spot gave the toy back to Fluffy. They were both very happy and continued to play together every day. Spot learned that sharing and borrowing can be a lot of fun, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Bob. Bob was a stubborn dog. He did not like to listen. One day, Bob saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to enter the hole and go on a journey. + +Bob went into the hole. It was dark and small. Bob walked and walked. He met a little bird. The bird said, "This is not a good journey for a big dog like you." But Bob did not listen. He kept going. + +At the end of the journey, Bob found a big bone. He was very happy. He took the bone and went back home. Bob learned that being stubborn can be good sometimes, but it is also important to listen to friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Bobo. Bobo was very obedient. He always did what his owner, a little girl named Lily, told him to do. + +One day, Lily and Bobo were playing in the yard. They found a long cable on the ground. Lily had a fun idea. She wanted to play jump rope with the cable. So, she held one end of the cable and asked Bobo to hold the other end in his mouth. + +Bobo and Lily played jump rope all day long. When they were tired, Lily asked Bobo to bow. Bobo bowed to Lily, and they both laughed. They had so much fun playing together. From that day on, Lily and Bobo played with the cable every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with a big yard. He loved to play with his red ball and run around in the grass. + +One sunny day, Spot found a cable in the yard. He did not know what it was for. He decided to ask his friend, Birdy the bird. Spot and Birdy liked to talk and discuss things together. + +Spot said, "Birdy, what is this cable for?" Birdy looked at the cable and said, "I think it is used to connect things." Spot and Birdy talked more about the cable and how it could be used. + +In the end, they decided to leave the cable alone and play with the red ball instead. They had a fun day playing together in the yard. +One day, a brown dog named Spike went for a walk. He saw a little girl with a big red ball. The girl said, "Hi Spike, do you want to play with me?" Spike was happy and wagged his tail. + +They played with the ball all day. The sun was hot and they were tired. The girl said, "Spike, I am thirsty. Let's go find some water." Spike barked and they went to look for water. + +They found a small pond. The girl drank the water and said, "Now I am not thirsty. Thank you, Spike!" Spike was happy that he could help the girl. They played some more and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an old dog named Ash. He had a kind friend, a little boy named Tim. They played together every day. + +One day, Ash said to Tim, "I want a new toy to play with." Tim thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will request a new toy for you from my mom." + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can you please get a new toy for Ash? He is old and needs something fun to play with." His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. I will get a new toy for Ash." + +The next day, Tim's mom brought home a new toy for Ash. Ash was so happy, he wagged his tail and played with the toy all day. Tim and Ash had lots of fun together with the new toy. They were the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a modest mushroom. It lived in a big forest. The mushroom had many friends like the bird, the rabbit, and the squirrel. + +One day, the rabbit said to the mushroom, "Will you mind if I sit near you?" The mushroom said, "No, I don't mind. You can sit with me." So, the rabbit sat next to the mushroom, and they talked and laughed. + +Soon, the bird and the squirrel came to join them. They all had fun together. They played games and shared stories. The mushroom was happy to have such good friends. And they all lived happily in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue found a shiny penny on the floor. She was very proud of her penny. She wanted to show it to her friend, Tim. + +Sue went to Tim's house and said, "Look, I found a penny! It is very shiny." Tim looked at the penny and said, "I want a penny too!" They both started to look for more pennies on the ground. + +As they looked, they saw a big, dark hole. They thought there might be many pennies inside. Sue and Tim went into the hole to find more shiny pennies. But they got lost and could not find their way out. They were very sad and scared. They never found more pennies and they never got out of the big, dark hole. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pen. The pen was orange. She loved her orange pen very much. + +One day, Sue went outside to play. She took her orange pen with her. She wanted to draw a picture. While Sue was drawing, a bird came by. The bird saw the orange pen and thought it was a toy. + +The bird took the orange pen in its beak and started to fly away. Sue saw the bird take her pen and she was sad. She wanted her orange pen back. + +Sue asked her friend, Tom, to help her. They both looked up at the sky and saw the bird with the orange pen. They ran after the bird, calling for it to come back. The bird heard them and flew down. It gave Sue her orange pen back. Sue and Tom were happy. They thanked the bird and went back to play. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his mom. One day, his mom asked him to deliver a box to their friend, Mrs. Lee. + +"Tim, please take this box to Mrs. Lee's house," said Mom. Tim took the box and walked to Mrs. Lee's house. On the way, he saw a big statue. The statue was of a happy dog. Tim liked the dog statue and smiled. + +When Tim got to Mrs. Lee's house, he gave her the box. "Thank you, Tim!" said Mrs. Lee. She opened the box and found spicy food. "I love spicy food!" said Mrs. Lee. Tim was happy to help and went back home to tell his mom. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a small pocket in his pants. He liked to put things in his pocket. One day, he found a pretty rock and put it in there. + +Tim wanted to know how much the rock weighed. He was impatient to find out. So, he asked his mom for help. She had a thing to weigh stuff. She put the rock on it and told him the weight. + +Tim was very happy to know how much his rock weighed. He put it back in his pocket and showed it to all his friends. They all liked his rock too. And they all played together with their own rocks. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a deer far away. Tim wanted to look at the deer, so he walked closer. He felt happy and excited to see a deer up close. + +As Tim walked, he found an empty box on the ground. He thought, "Maybe the deer left something inside." He examined the box, but there was nothing in it. Tim decided to keep the box and continued to look for the deer. + +Finally, Tim found the deer. The deer looked at Tim and said, "Did you find my empty box?" Tim smiled and showed the deer the box. The deer was happy to see it again. They both laughed and played together in the woods. The empty box made a nice new friend for both Tim and the deer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his red ball. One day, as he was playing, he saw the mailman. The mailman had a big bag of mail. Tim wanted to help the mailman with his job. + +Tim took some mail from the mailman's bag. He saw a dull, gray letter. Tim walked up to a blue house with a white door. He opened the door just a little bit and put the mail inside. Then, he closed the door very gently, so he didn't make a loud noise. + +Tim felt very happy helping the mailman. He went back to playing with his red ball. The mailman smiled and waved goodbye to Tim. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wide river. Many animals came to the river to drink water. One day, a little bird and a big frog met at the river. + +The little bird said, "I am so thirsty! I want to drink some water, but I am too small to reach it." The big frog thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! I will help you." + +The big frog found a big stone and put it near the river. The little bird stood on the stone and could now reach the water. The little bird drank the water and felt very happy. + +"Thank you, big frog!" said the little bird. "You are a good friend." The big frog smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird! I am happy to help." + +From that day, the little bird and the big frog became best friends. They played together and helped each other whenever they could. And they always drank water from the wide river, standing on the big stone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to drink milk. Every day, Lucy would give Whiskers a small bowl of milk to make him happy. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to be patient and wait to give Whiskers his milk. Lucy did not understand why she had to wait. But she knew her mom was always right, so she waited. Whiskers was patient too, and he sat with Lucy while they waited. + +After some time, Lucy's mom came back with a special treat. It was a new toy for Whiskers! Lucy understood now why they had to wait. They played with the new toy and then Lucy gave Whiskers his milk. They were both very happy and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano in a room. The piano was very happy because it loved to make music. It had a friend named Squeeze, who was a small and obedient cat. Squeeze was always near the piano, listening to the beautiful sounds it made. + +One day, Squeeze wanted to play the piano too. So, Squeeze jumped on the piano and tried to press the keys. But Squeeze was too small and couldn't make the music like the piano did. The piano saw Squeeze trying hard and wanted to help. + +The piano had an idea. It told Squeeze to sit on one of the keys. Squeeze, being an obedient cat, did as the piano said. When Squeeze sat on the key, it made a beautiful sound. Squeeze was so happy! From that day on, Squeeze and the piano made music together, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball. He would throw the ball and then run to catch it. Spot played with his ball every day. + +One day, Spot saw a plate on the floor. The plate was blue and had a picture of a cat on it. Spot thought it was funny to see a cat on a plate. He decided to play a new game. Spot would throw the plate and then run to catch it, just like his red ball. He would repeat this game over and over. + +Spot played his new game all day long. He would throw the plate, catch it, and then repeat. But then, something happened. The plate broke when Spot tried to catch it. Spot was sad, but he remembered his red ball. He went back to playing with his red ball, happy to have his old toy back. And he never played with plates again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind man named Bob. Bob loved to play golf. He was very good at it. He played golf every day with his friends. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He wanted to sell his golf balls to people in the town. He thought that if he was generous, people would be happy. So, he sold the golf balls for a very low price. The people in the town were very happy to buy golf balls from Bob. + +The people in the town learned a lesson from Bob. They learned that being generous can make others happy. They started to be more generous to each other. The town became a happier place because of Bob and his golf balls. +Once upon a time, there was a messy hippo. His name was Bobo. Bobo lived near a big pond. He liked to play in the mud all day. The mud made him very messy. + +One day, Bobo wanted to find a new friend. He walked and walked, looking for someone to play with. He saw a bird, a fish, and a frog. But they did not want to play with a messy hippo. + +Bobo felt sad. He went back to his pond and washed off the mud. Now he was a clean hippo. He went out to find a friend again. This time, he found a nice turtle. The turtle liked that Bobo was not messy. They played together and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big office. In the office, people liked to cook. They were very organized. Every day, they would cook yummy food for lunch. They loved to share their food with each other. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the office with her mom. Lily was hungry. She saw all the people cooking and could smell the good food. Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's cook some food too!" Lily smiled and nodded. + +Lily and her mom cooked a big pot of soup. They put in carrots, potatoes, and peas. When it was ready, they shared it with everyone in the office. The people in the office were so happy. They all said, "Thank you, Lily and mom!" And they all ate their lunch together, feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very proud boy. He liked to help his mom and dad. One day, Tim saw his dad frown. He asked, "Dad, why do you frown?" + +Dad said, "I can't find my power to fix the toy car." Tim wanted to help his dad. He looked around the room. He found a big battery. Tim knew the battery had power. + +Tim gave the battery to his dad. Dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! You found the power!" They fixed the toy car together. Tim felt very proud. Now, they could play with the toy car and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to eat from his big bowl. One day, Remy saw a big carrot in the garden. He wanted the carrot so much. + +Remy said to his friend, "I will not surrender. I will get the carrot." His friend, a small bird, said, "Be careful, Remy. The garden is not safe." + +Remy went to the garden and took the carrot. He was so happy. He put the carrot in his big bowl and ate it all up with his friend. They were both very happy. And from that day, Remy knew he was a clever little rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and jump all day. One sunny day, Spot was playing in the park with his friends. They were running and laughing together. Spot was very happy. + +While playing, Spot tripped and fell on his knee. "Ouch!" he cried. His knee hurt a lot. His friends came to help him. They told Spot to believe that his knee would feel better soon. + +Spot believed his friends and tried to be brave. He got up and started to walk. His knee still hurt, but he believed it would get better. With each step, his knee felt better and better. Soon, Spot was running and playing with his friends again. He was very happy that he believed in himself and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy he loved very much. It was a soft teddy bear. Tim would always grab it by the waist and carry it with him everywhere he went. He would hug it tight when he was happy or sad. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw Tim's teddy bear and felt jealous. He wanted a teddy bear just like Tim's. So, when Tim wasn't looking, Sam took the teddy bear and hid it. + +Tim looked all over for his teddy bear. He felt sad and cried. Sam saw how sad Tim was and felt bad. He gave the teddy bear back to Tim and said sorry. Tim was happy to have his teddy bear back. He grabbed it by the waist and hugged it tight. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam learned to share their toys and they played together happily. They both knew that being jealous wasn't good. Instead, they became best friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a cold winter, there was a big tree. This tree had many attractive red leaves. The tree lived in a park where kids liked to play. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the tree with the pretty red leaves. Lily was happy and wanted to show her mom. She pointed at the tree and said, "Look, mommy! Pretty tree!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That is a very beautiful tree. It is special in the winter." They both stood and looked at the tree for a while. Then they went home, feeling happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Tom. He loved to walk and play with his chalk. One day, he went to the park to draw with his chalk. + +In the park, he met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tom's chalk and said, "Hi! Can I play with your chalk too?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, we can draw together!" They drew a big sun and a house with the chalk. + +As they played, it started to rain. The rain washed away their chalk drawings. Tom and Sue felt sad. But then, they decided to walk home and draw inside. They became good friends and played with chalk every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a red ball that he loved to play with. One day, while playing with his ball, it rolled into a big bush. Tim went into the bush to find his ball, but he found a knot in a long rope instead. The knot was very tight and hard to untie. + +Tim tried to untie the knot, but it was too hard. He was about to give up when a little bird came to help him. The little bird was very smart and showed Tim how to untie the knot. Tim listened to the bird and tried again. This time, the knot disappeared and the rope was free. + +Tim was so happy that the little bird helped him. He learned that it's important to ask for help when things are hard. From that day on, Tim always asked for help when he needed it, and he made many friends because of it. The moral of the story is to always ask for help when you need it and to never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop. Bunny found an old book one day. It was a diary. Bunny wanted to read the diary. + +Bunny hopped to an elderly tree. The tree was kind and wise, and could read the diary. Tree read the diary to Bunny. The diary was about a big, fun party. + +Bunny wanted to have a party too. Bunny hopped and invited all the friends. They all came to the party and hopped together. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, in a fair land, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the water. Every day, she would go to the river and watch the fish swim. Lily had a big job to do. She had to protect the water from the bad things. + +One day, a mean man came. He wanted to take the water away. Lily tried to protect the water, but the man was too strong. She asked her friends, the fish, for help. The fish tried to help, but they were too small. + +In the end, the mean man took the water away. The fish had no place to swim, and Lily was very sad. She could not protect the water, and the fair land was not so fair anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big ugly fish who lived in the sea. The ugly fish was sad because no one wanted to be his friend. He swam all day and all night, looking for someone to play with. + +One day, the ugly fish met a little starfish. The starfish was not scared of the ugly fish. They played together in the sea, and the ugly fish was very happy. But then, a big wave came and pushed the little starfish far away from the ugly fish. + +The ugly fish was very sad and missed his friend. He swam very fast and looked everywhere for the little starfish. Finally, he found his friend stuck in a small hole. The ugly fish helped the starfish get out of the hole. The little starfish was so happy to see his friend again. + +The little starfish gave the ugly fish a big kiss on the cheek. The ugly fish felt very special and loved. From that day on, the ugly fish and the little starfish were best friends forever. They played together in the sea, and the ugly fish was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play on the swing at the park. One sunny day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He was very happy to play on the swing. + +But there was a problem. A big boy named Sam was at the park too. Sam wanted to play on the swing, but he didn't want to share with Tom. Tom was sad because he couldn't play on the swing. Tom's mom tried to help, but Sam's mom said, "Let them work it out." + +Tom had an idea. He went to his bag and found some spicy chips. He thought if he could fill the swing with spicy chips, Sam would not want to play on it. So Tom put the spicy chips on the swing. But Sam didn't care. He just brushed the chips off and kept playing on the swing. + +In the end, Tom didn't get to play on the swing that day. He went home with his mom, feeling sad. The spicy chips didn't help him get the swing back. Tom learned that sometimes, things don't work out the way we want them to. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sam. They loved to play with their toy drums and make fun rhythms together. They would laugh and dance to the beat of their drums. + +As they played, they heard a scary noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud. Tim and Sam were scared, but they decided to be brave and face the scary cloud together. + +They went outside with their drums and began to play their happy rhythm. The scary cloud heard their music and started to dance too! The cloud became smaller and less scary. Tim and Sam kept playing, and soon the cloud went away. They were so happy that their rhythm had chased the scary cloud away. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a grumpy old cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and protect his favorite cupboard. Inside the cupboard, there were many toys and treats that Tom loved to play with. + +One sunny day, a small mouse named Jerry came into the house. Jerry was very hungry and wanted to find some food. He saw the cupboard and thought there might be food inside. When Tom saw Jerry, he became very grumpy and wanted to protect his cupboard. But Jerry was very fast and sneaky, so Tom had a hard time catching him. + +After many tries, Tom and Jerry became very tired. They decided to talk and became friends. Tom learned that it was better to share his cupboard with Jerry, and Jerry helped Tom find more food. They both became happy and the house was filled with laughter. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping each other can make everyone happier. +One day, a little player named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He gazed up at the tree, thinking it would be fun to be so high up. A squirrel was watching Tim from a branch, and it seemed to be laughing at him. + +Tim tried to climb the tree, but he kept slipping. He felt a bit stupid because he couldn't do it. The squirrel was still watching him and seemed to be trying to tell Tim something. Tim thought maybe the squirrel knew a secret way to climb the tree. + +The next day, Tim came back to the park with his friend, Lily. They both gazed up at the tree and saw the squirrel again. This time, the squirrel showed them how to climb the tree by using smaller branches to help them. Tim and Lily followed the squirrel's way, and they were able to climb the tree! They felt so happy and thanked the squirrel for helping them. The squirrel just smiled and ran off, happy to have helped the little players. +Once upon a time, there was a humble mixer. It lived in a small kitchen with its friend, the sun. Every day, the sun would shine its bright light through the window, making the kitchen warm and happy. + +One day, the humble mixer wanted to make a cake for the sun. It mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. The sun watched and shined even brighter, excited to see the cake. + +When the cake was done, the humble mixer and the sun shared it. They were so happy to be friends and enjoy the cake together. The sun promised to always shine for the humble mixer, and the mixer promised to always make yummy treats for the sun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big panda in a cage. The panda looked sad and lonely. + +"Can we go and say hello to the panda?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and gentle," Ben said. + +They walked up to the cage and smiled at the panda. The panda lifted its head and looked at them with dark eyes. + +"Hello, panda. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The panda did not answer. It just sighed and lay down again. + +"Why is the panda so sad?" Ben wondered. + +"Maybe it misses its home and its friends," Lily said. + +"Can we help the panda?" Ben asked. + +They looked around and saw a sign that said: "Do not feed the animals. Do not touch the cage. Remain behind the fence." + +They felt sorry for the panda. They wanted to give it some food and a hug. + +"Let's go and find some bamboo. Pandas like bamboo," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick and careful," Ben said. + +They ran to a nearby garden and picked some bamboo sticks. They hid them under their coats and ran back to the park. + +They looked at the cage. There was no one around. They saw a small gap in the fence. + +"Come on, let's go and give the panda some bamboo," Lily said. + +They crawled through the gap and approached the cage. They threw some bamboo inside. The panda smelled the bamboo and got up. It grabbed the bamboo and started to chew. + +"Look, the panda is happy!" Ben said. + +"Hello, panda. We brought you some bamboo. We are your friends," Lily said. + +The panda looked at them and made a soft noise. It seemed to say thank you. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt happy too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? Get away from the cage!" It was the zookeeper. He was angry. + +Lily and Ben got scared. They dropped the rest of the bamboo and ran back to the gap. They crawled through and ran to their bikes. + +"Sorry, panda. We have to go. Bye, panda. We love you," they said. + +The panda watched them go. It felt a little less sad. It had some bamboo and some friends. It hoped to see them again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bird with a red head and a long tail. It was a woodpecker. The woodpecker was pecking at a tree, looking for bugs. + +"Look, Lily, a woodpecker!" Tom said. "Let's go and see it!" + +Lily was scared of the woodpecker. She thought it might peck her. She stayed behind Tom and held his hand. + +"Hi, woodpecker!" Tom said. "What are you doing?" + +The woodpecker did not answer. It kept pecking at the tree. Tom saw something shiny in a hole in the tree. It was an egg. + +"Wow, Lily, look! The woodpecker has an egg!" Tom said. "Can I touch it?" + +Lily shook her head. She knew it was wrong to touch the woodpecker's egg. She tried to pull Tom away. + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Lily said. "It's not yours! The woodpecker will be mad!" + +But Tom did not listen. He reached for the egg. He wanted to see how it felt. He thought it would be fun to tease the woodpecker. + +"Ha ha, woodpecker, I have your egg!" Tom said. He lifted the egg out of the hole. + +Suddenly, the woodpecker saw Tom. It was very angry. It flew at Tom and pecked his hand. Tom dropped the egg and cried out. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The woodpecker bit me!" Tom said. He ran back to Lily, holding his hand. + +Lily hugged Tom and said sorry. She was glad the egg did not break. She hoped the woodpecker was not hurt. + +The woodpecker flew back to the tree and checked on its egg. It was safe and warm. The woodpecker was happy. It did not like to be teased. It wanted to be left alone. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They share their toys and help each other. They are reliable friends. + +One day, they notice a new boy in the park. He is sitting on a bench alone. He looks sad and scared. Lily and Max want to make him happy. + +They go to the boy and say hello. They ask him his name and where he lives. He says his name is Sam and he just moved to a new house. He misses his old friends and his old park. + +Lily and Max invite Sam to play with them. They show him their toys and their favorite games. They make him laugh and smile. They are kind to him. + +Sam feels happy and safe with Lily and Max. He thanks them for being his new friends. He says he likes this park and this town. He feels peace in his heart. Lily and Max feel peace too. They are happy to have a new reliable friend. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She likes to read about animals, stars, and colors. + +One day, Lily finds a new book in her room. It is a blue book. It has a picture of a robot on the cover. Lily likes robots. She wants to read the blue book. + +She opens the blue book. But the book does not have words. It has buttons. Lily presses a button. The book makes a sound. "Hello, I am Robo. I am a robot. I can read with you." + +Lily is surprised. She talks to the book. "Hello, Robo. You are a book and a robot?" + +"Yes, I am a book and a robot. I have a battery inside me. The battery makes me talk and move. Do you want to read with me?" + +Lily nods. She likes Robo. She thinks he is a fun book. She presses another button. Robo reads a story to Lily. The story is about a robot who goes to the moon. Lily listens and smiles. She likes the story. + +Lily and Robo read many stories together. They have a good time. Lily learns new things from Robo. Robo likes Lily. He thinks she is a smart girl. + +They read until it is dark. Lily is sleepy. She yawns. She says to Robo, "Thank you, Robo. You are a nice book. I like you." + +Robo says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a nice girl. I like you too. Good night, Lily." + +Lily closes the blue book. She puts it on her bed. She hugs Robo. She falls asleep. She dreams of robots and moons. +Sam was a deaf boy who liked to draw. He had a big box of crayons and many papers. He drew pictures of his family, his friends, his dog, and his dreams. He was happy when he drew. + +One day, his teacher gave him a note. She said it was from his mom. Sam was curious. He put the note in his pocket and ran home. He wanted to show his mom his drawings. He hoped she would like them. + +When he got home, he saw his mom in the kitchen. She was smiling and holding a cake. She had a note too. She gave it to Sam. He opened it and read: + +"Happy birthday, Sam! I love you. I have a surprise for you. Bring your note to the living room." + +Sam was excited. He hugged his mom and ran to the living room. He brought his note and his drawings. He saw his dad, his grandma, his grandpa, and his dog. They all had notes too. They said: + +"Happy birthday, Sam! We love you. We have a surprise for you. Look at the TV." + +Sam looked at the TV. He saw a man signing with his hands. He said: + +"Hello, Sam. I am a deaf artist. I saw your drawings. They are beautiful. You have a lot of talent. I want to teach you how to draw better. I want to be your friend. Happy birthday, Sam!" + +Sam was amazed. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He smiled and signed back: + +"Thank you. I want to learn from you. I want to be your friend too. This is the best birthday ever!" +Lila and Ben were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play in the fields and the woods, and sometimes they helped their parents with the animals and the crops. One day, they found a long, shiny worm in the dirt. They wanted to see what it could do, so they picked it up and put it in a jar. + +The worm was not happy in the jar. It tried to wiggle out, but it could not. It was scared and angry, so it did something that Lila and Ben did not expect. It pinched them with its mouth! It pinched Lila's finger and Ben's thumb, and it hurt a lot. They dropped the jar and the worm fell out. It quickly crawled away, back to the dirt. + +Lila and Ben cried and ran to their parents. They showed them their pinched fingers and thumbs, and told them what happened. Their parents hugged them and put some cream on their wounds. They told them that the worm was a leech, and that it sucked blood from animals and people. They said that they should not touch leeches, or any other strange creatures, without asking first. They said that they should be kind and gentle to all living things, and not put them in jars or hurt them. + +Lila and Ben learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to the leech, and to each other. They decided to play with something else, like a ball or a doll. They still liked to explore the fields and the woods, but they were more careful and respectful of the animals and plants they found. They never pinched anyone again, and they never got pinched again. They were happy and good friends. +Sara liked to write stories. She had a big book and a red pen. She wrote about princesses, dragons, and pirates. But her favorite stories were about fairies. She wrote about how fairies had wings, magic, and sparkles. + +One day, Sara found a fairy in her garden. The fairy was hiding behind a flower. She was very small and had blue wings. Sara was very happy. She wanted to write a story about the fairy. + +"Hello, fairy," Sara said. "What is your name?" + +The fairy looked at Sara. She did not smile. She said, "My name is Lila. And I don't want to be in your story." + +Sara was surprised. She said, "But why not? Your story would be very nice. I would write about how you fly, make wishes, and help people." + +Lila shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I don't like stories. They are not true. They make fairies look silly. I want to be free and do what I want." + +Sara was sad. She said, "But stories are fun. They make people happy. They help people imagine. And fairies are not silly. They are wonderful." + +Lila was stubborn. She said, "No, they are not. They are boring. And I don't care about people. I only care about myself." + +Sara and Lila argued. They did not agree. They did not listen to each other. They did not understand each other. They were not friends. + +Sara decided to write a story anyway. She wrote about how Lila was a mean fairy who did not like stories. She wrote about how Sara was a brave girl who loved stories. She wrote about how Sara taught Lila a lesson and made her like stories. + +Lila saw Sara's story. She was angry. She said, "This story is bad. It is not true. It is not fair. You are a mean girl who does not like fairies. You are a liar." + +Lila decided to ruin Sara's story. She took Sara's red pen. She wrote over Sara's words. She wrote about how Sara was a silly girl who believed in stories. She wrote about how Lila was a smart fairy who knew the truth. She wrote about how Lila tricked Sara and made her hate stories. + +Sara saw Lila's words. She was angry. She said, "This is not my story. It is not my words. It is not my pen. You are a bad fairy who does not respect me. You are a thief." + +Sara and Lila fought. They tore Sara's book. They threw Sara's pen. They yelled at each other. They were not happy. +Tom and Lily are playing with their plastic toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and animals. They make noises and pretend to have adventures. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big truck!" Tom says, holding a red plastic truck. "It can go fast and loud!" + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool!" Lily says, leaning closer to see the truck. "Can I try it?" + +"Okay, but be careful. It's my favorite toy," Tom says, handing her the truck. + +Lily takes the truck and makes it zoom across the floor. She smiles and laughs. "This is fun, Tom! Thank you for sharing!" + +Suddenly, they hear a voice from the kitchen. It is their mom. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands, please." + +Tom and Lily stop playing and look at each other. They like lunch, but they also like playing. + +"Can we play more after lunch, mom?" Tom asks, putting his truck in a basket. + +"Yes, you can, but only if you are quiet and eat your food," mom says, coming to the living room. "You have been very noisy and I need some peace." + +"Okay, mom, we will be quiet," Lily says, putting her doll in the basket too. "We are sorry for making noise." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "I love you, my noisy little ones. Now, let's go and have some soup and bread." + +Tom and Lily follow mom to the kitchen. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They eat their soup and bread and talk in quiet voices. They are good children and they love their mom. They also love their plastic toys and they can't wait to play more after lunch. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a lot of equipment to have fun with. They had a ball, a kite, a bike and a scooter. They liked to share their equipment and take turns. + +"Look at my kite, Lily! It is so high in the sky!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben! Your kite is very pretty. Can I join you and fly it too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. You can join me. Here, hold this string. But be careful, don't let go!" Ben said. + +Lily took the string and smiled. She felt the kite pull and tug. She liked to watch it dance in the wind. She felt happy. + +But then, a big dog came running. It saw the kite and wanted to catch it. It barked and jumped. It scared Lily and Ben. + +"Go away, dog! Leave our kite alone!" Ben shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. It ran faster and faster. It got closer and closer. It jumped and bit the string. It broke the string. It took the kite. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They lost their kite. They cried. + +The dog was happy. It had a new toy. It ran away with the kite. It found a bone. It ate the bone. It was delicious. The dog did not care about Lily and Ben. The dog was selfish. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park when they saw some dark clouds in the sky. They decided to go back home before it rained. They ran to the gate, but they saw an unknown man standing there. He had a big umbrella and a long coat. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Do you need some help?" + +Anna and Ben did not know the man. They felt scared. They did not want to talk to him. + +"No, thank you," Anna said. "We are going home." + +The man smiled. He moved closer to them. He tried to grab Anna's hand. + +"Come with me," he said. "I have some candy for you." + +Anna and Ben did not like candy from strangers. They knew it was bad. They shouted for help. + +"Help! Help! Go away!" they cried. + +A woman heard their cries. She was walking her dog nearby. She ran to the gate. She saw the man and the children. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" she asked. "Leave them alone!" + +The man was surprised. He let go of Anna's hand. He ran away with his umbrella. + +The woman hugged Anna and Ben. She asked them if they were okay. + +"Yes, we are okay," Anna said. "Thank you for saving us." + +The woman smiled. She asked them where they lived. She offered to walk them home. + +Anna and Ben thanked her again. They told her their address. They walked with her and her dog. They felt safe and happy. + +They decided to be more careful next time. They learned to never talk to unknown people. They also learned to always bring their own umbrella. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, Jen has to move to a new house far away. She is sad and so is Tom. They hug and say goodbye. + +Tom misses Jen a lot. He wants to hear from her. He draws a picture of them playing and writes "I miss you" on it. He puts it in an envelope and asks his mom to mail it to Jen. His mom says yes and takes it to the post office. + +Jen is lonely in her new house. She does not have any friends. She waits for news from Tom. She hopes he will mail her a letter or a picture. She checks the mailbox every day, but it is always empty. + +One cold day, Jen sees a big truck stop in front of her house. It is the mail truck. She runs outside and sees the mailman. He has a big bag of letters and packages. He smiles and gives her a big envelope. It has Tom's name and address on it. Jen is so happy. She tears open the envelope and sees Tom's picture. She reads his words and smiles. She feels warm inside. + +She runs inside and shows her mom. Her mom is happy for her. She helps her find some paper and crayons. Jen draws a picture of her new house and writes "I miss you too" on it. She puts it in an envelope and asks her mom to mail it to Tom. Her mom says yes and takes it to the post office. + +Tom and Jen are still friends. They mail each other pictures and letters. They tell each other about their lives. They hope to see each other again soon. They are not so sad anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill and roll down. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, we have to stay here. Mom said so. She is busy on the phone. She will be mad if we go away." Ben says. + +"But it looks so fun, Ben. Please, please, please. Just one time. Mom will not see us. We will be back soon." Lily says. + +Lily pulls Ben's hand. Ben is scared. He does not want to make Mom mad. He does not want to leave the park. He likes the park. He likes the swings and the slide and the sandbox. He does not like the hill. It is too high and too steep. + +"Stop, Lily, stop. I don't want to go. Let go of my hand. Stay here with me." Ben says. + +Lily does not listen. She is stubborn. She wants to go up the hill. She thinks it will be fun. She does not care about Mom. She does not care about Ben. She drags Ben to the hill. + +"Ow, Lily, ow. You are hurting me. Stop, stop, stop." Ben cries. + +Lily and Ben reach the top of the hill. Lily lets go of Ben's hand. She smiles. She feels happy. She sees the park below. She sees the trees and the flowers and the birds. She sees Mom on the phone. She does not see Ben's tears. + +"Look, Ben, look. Isn't it beautiful? Are you ready to roll down?" Lily says. + +Ben does not look. He does not feel happy. He feels sad and angry and scared. He wants to go back to the park. He wants to go back to Mom. He wants to go back to the swings and the slide and the sandbox. He does not want to roll down. + +"No, Lily, no. I am not ready. I want to go back. I want to stay here. I don't like the hill. I don't like you." Ben says. + +Lily is surprised. She does not understand. She thinks Ben is silly. She thinks he is missing out. She does not care about his feelings. She shrugs. She lies down on the grass. She rolls down the hill. She laughs. + +"Bye, Ben, bye. See you at the bottom." Lily says. + +Ben is alone. He is on the top of the hill. He is on the grass. He is not laughing. He is crying. He is crying loud. He is crying for Mom. He is crying for help. He is crying for Lily. He is crying for himself. +Lily liked to sit on the big chair in the living room. It was soft and cozy and she could see the TV and the window. Sometimes, she would pretend she was a queen and wave to the people outside. She felt very graceful and happy. + +One day, she saw a big truck stop in front of her house. She wondered what it was doing there. She heard a loud knock on the door and ran to see who it was. She opened the door and saw a man holding a big box. He smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I have a delivery for you. Is your mommy or daddy home?" + +Lily felt a shock in her chest. She did not know the man and she remembered what her mommy told her. Never talk to strangers or let them in the house. She quickly shut the door and locked it. She ran back to the big chair and hid behind it. She hoped the man would go away. + +She heard the man knock again and say, "Hey, don't be scared. I have a surprise for you. It's a gift from your grandma. She sent you a new doll. Don't you want to see it?" + +Lily felt curious and tempted. She loved dolls and she missed her grandma. She wondered if the man was telling the truth. She peeked from behind the chair and saw the box. It had a picture of a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. She wanted to touch it and play with it. + +She decided to be brave and open the door again. She said, "OK, I'll take the box. But you have to stay outside. And you have to show me your ID. My mommy said I have to ask for ID from strangers." + +The man nodded and said, "Sure, sure. Here's my ID. See, I work for the delivery company. And here's the note from your grandma. She says she loves you and hopes you like the doll." + +Lily looked at the ID and the note. They seemed real. She reached for the box and said, "Thank you, mister. I'm sorry I was rude. I was just following the rules." + +The man smiled and said, "That's OK, little girl. You're very smart and careful. That's good. Have fun with your doll. Bye-bye." + +He left and Lily closed the door. She ran to the big chair and opened the box. She saw the doll and gasped. It was even more beautiful than the picture. It had a button on its back that made it talk and sing. It said, "Hello, Lily. I'm your new friend. Let's play together." + +Lily hugged the doll and said, "Hello, doll. I'm Lily. I'm your new friend too. You're so graceful and pretty. I love you." + +She felt very happy and lucky. She did not know that her grandma had planned this surprise for her. She did not know that the man was really her uncle in disguise. He wanted to make her laugh and have fun. He was proud of her for being smart and careful. He watched her from his truck and smiled. He drove away and called his sister. He said, "Mission accomplished. Lily got the doll. She was so cute and brave. You should have seen her face. She was in shock." +Tom was a musician. He liked to play his guitar and sing songs. He had a big show tonight. He was very happy and excited. + +He put on his best shirt and hat. He packed his guitar in a bag. He said goodbye to his mom and dad. He went to the bus stop. He waited for the bus. He looked at his watch. He was impatient. He did not want to be late. + +The bus came. It was full of people. Tom got on the bus. He looked for a seat. He saw a seat next to a lady. She had a big box on her lap. It was wrapped in shiny paper. It had a bow on top. Tom wondered what was in the box. + +He sat next to the lady. He smiled at her. He said hello. She said hello back. She looked at his guitar. She asked him if he was a musician. He said yes. He told her about his show. She said that was nice. She told him she was going to a party. She said the box was a gift for her friend. She said her friend liked surprises. + +Tom was curious. He wanted to know what was in the box. He asked the lady if he could see. She said no. She said it was a secret. She said he had to wait. Tom was impatient. He did not like to wait. He tried to peek at the box. He tried to shake the box. He tried to open the box. The lady was angry. She said stop. She said leave the box alone. + +Tom did not listen. He pulled the bow. He ripped the paper. He opened the box. He saw something inside. It was round and shiny. It had wires and buttons. It looked like a toy. Tom was happy. He wanted to play with it. He reached for it. He pressed a button. + +The thing in the box made a loud noise. It flashed a bright light. It started to glow. It was not a toy. It was a bomb. Tom was scared. The lady was scared. The people on the bus were scared. The bus driver was scared. The bomb went off. The bus went boom. The end. +Tom and Lily are playing hide and seek. Lily is the seeker. She counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She starts to search for Tom. She looks under the bed, behind the curtain, in the closet. She cannot find him. + +She hears a giggle from the sofa. She runs to the sofa and sees a lump under the cushion. She lifts the cushion and sees Tom. He is squeezed in a small space. He smiles and says, "You found me!" + +Lily laughs and says, "How did you fit there? You are too big!" Tom says, "I tried very hard. It was fun." Lily says, "It is my turn to hide now. You count to ten." Tom says, "OK. One, two, three..." Lily runs to find a good hiding spot. She hopes Tom will not find her too soon. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes to make pictures. One day, they wanted to paint their shirts. They asked their mom if they could do it. + +Mom said, "You can paint your shirts, but only on the old ones. And you have to wear aprons and gloves. Painting can be messy and stain your clothes and skin." + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to get their old shirts and aprons and gloves. They put some newspapers on the floor and started to paint. Tom painted a big sun on his shirt. Lily painted a rainbow on hers. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's shirt and felt jealous. He thought her rainbow was prettier than his sun. He wanted to have a rainbow too. He took some of Lily's paint and tried to make a rainbow on his shirt. But he did not know how to mix the colors. He made a big mess on his shirt and on Lily's. + +Lily saw what Tom did and got angry. She said, "Tom, why did you ruin my shirt and yours? You should have asked me first. I could have helped you make a rainbow. Now we have to throw away our shirts. They are ugly and dirty." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was not nice. I wanted to have a rainbow like you. But I did not know how to do it. I should have asked you first. You are good at painting. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sad. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. You are my brother and I love you. But next time, you have to be more careful and respectful. Painting is fun, but it is also a skill. You have to learn how to do it well. And you have to be happy with what you have. You don't need to copy others. You can make your own beautiful things." + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are right. I have to be more careful and respectful. And I have to be happy with what I have. You are my sister and I love you. Can we paint something else together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's paint something else together. But first, let's clean up this mess. And then, let's eat some fruits. They are healthy and yummy." + +Tom and Lily cleaned up the mess and ate some fruits. They felt better and happier. They learned a lesson about painting, sharing and caring. They painted something else together and had fun. They made their mom proud. +Sara was a stubborn girl. She liked to do what she wanted, even when her mom said no. One day, she saw a shiny bracelet in the store. She wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"Please, mom, please! I love it so much!" Sara begged. + +"No, Sara, you have enough bracelets at home. And this one is too expensive. Come on, let's go." Her mom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She grabbed the bracelet and ran away. Her mom chased after her, but Sara was fast. She ran out of the store and into the street. + +"Stop, Sara, stop! It's dangerous!" Her mom shouted. + +Sara did not stop. She thought she was smart. She thought she could keep the bracelet. But she did not see the big car coming. The car honked loudly and Sara got scared. She dropped the bracelet and fell down. The car stopped and the driver got out. He was angry and scared too. + +"What are you doing, little girl? You could have been hurt! Where is your mom?" He asked. + +Sara started to cry. She hurt her knee and her hand. She lost the bracelet. She saw her mom running towards her. She felt sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry!" Sara sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and checked her for injuries. She was relieved that Sara was not badly hurt. She was also angry and sad that Sara had been so stubborn and naughty. + +"Sara, you know you did a very bad thing. You stole the bracelet, you ran away from me, and you put yourself in danger. You could have been hit by the car. How could you do that?" Her mom said. + +Sara cried harder. She knew her mom was right. She knew she had been very bad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not seen the bracelet. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. I was stupid. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." Sara said. + +Her mom sighed. She was still mad, but she also loved Sara. She knew Sara was young and made mistakes. She decided to forgive her, but also to teach her a lesson. + +"I'm glad you're sorry, Sara. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to say sorry to the store owner and the driver. And you have to give back the bracelet. And you have to be more careful and obedient next time. Do you understand?" Her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She wiped her tears and got up. She held her mom's hand and walked back to the store. She was still sad, but she also felt better. She learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that being stubborn was not always good. And she learned that her mom loved her and wanted the best for her. +One day, a pig named Pia wanted to clean her house. She liked to have a neat and tidy home, even though she lived on a farm with many other animals. She swept the floor, dusted the shelves, and washed the dishes. She felt happy and proud of her work. + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Leo the lion. He was very big and strong, and he liked to show off. He said, "Hello, Pia. What are you doing?" + +"I am cleaning my house," Pia said. "Do you want to come in?" + +Leo looked at Pia's house and laughed. He said, "Why do you bother to clean your house? You are a pig, and pigs are dirty and messy. You should live in the mud, like the other pigs. That is your place." + +Pia felt sad and hurt by Leo's words. She said, "I am a pig, but I am not dirty and messy. I like to clean my house, because it makes me feel good. And I am humble, not proud. I do not think I am better than anyone else. I think everyone can live how they want, as long as they are kind and respectful." + +Leo was surprised by Pia's answer. He realized that he had been rude and mean to Pia. He said, "I am sorry, Pia. You are right. You are humble, and I am not. I have been arrogant and boastful. I have judged you by your appearance, not by your character. Please forgive me." + +Pia smiled and said, "I forgive you, Leo. You are my friend, and I know you can be nice and generous. Come in, and I will make you some tea. And maybe you can help me clean my house a little bit." + +Leo agreed, and he entered Pia's house. He helped her clean her house, and they had tea and cookies. They talked and laughed, and they learned more about each other. They realized that they had a lot in common, and they became better friends. They learned to appreciate each other's differences, and to respect each other's choices. They both felt happy and grateful. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to go to the mall with Mom. The mall had many toys and games. Lily and Max wanted to play with them all. + +One day, Mom took them to the mall. She said they could play in the arcade for a while. The arcade had many machines that made noises and lights. Lily and Max ran to the machines. They saw one that had a big wheel. The wheel had many colors and numbers. The machine said, "Spin the wheel and win a prize!" + +Lily and Max wanted to win a prize. They both reached for the wheel. But they could not spin it together. They pushed and pulled. They yelled and cried. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. "You have to take turns. Lily, you go first. Max, you wait." + +Lily spun the wheel. It went round and round. It stopped on a red number. The machine said, "You win a teddy bear!" A teddy bear came out of a slot. Lily grabbed it and hugged it. + +Max was angry. He wanted a teddy bear too. He spun the wheel. It went round and round. It stopped on a black number. The machine said, "You lose. Try again." Nothing came out of the slot. + +Max was very angry. He kicked the machine. He screamed and threw a tantrum. + +"Max, stop it!" Mom said. "You can't always win. Sometimes you lose. That's how the game works. It's just for fun." + +Max did not listen. He kicked the machine harder. He broke it. The machine made a loud noise and sparks. The arcade people came and saw what Max did. They were not happy. They told Mom to pay for the machine. They told Lily and Max to leave. + +Mom was very sad. She paid for the machine. She took Lily and Max out of the mall. She did not buy them anything. She did not talk to them. She drove them home. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not have fun. They did not win. They made Mom sad. They wished they had played nicely. They learned a difficult lesson. +Sara loved to play with her ball. She would throw it and catch it and bounce it and roll it. She had so much fun with her ball. But one day, she threw it too hard and it went over the fence. She could not see her ball anymore. + +Sara was very sad. She wanted her ball back. She tried to climb the fence, but it was too high and sharp. She hurt her hand on the fence. She felt pain in her hand. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara's hand and the fence and the ball. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I will get your ball for you. You don't have to climb the fence. It is dangerous and it hurts you. Let me help you." + +But Sara was stubborn. She did not want her mom to help her. She wanted to get her ball by herself. She said, "No, mom. I can do it. I want my ball. It is mine. I can climb the fence." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Sara. You can't do it. You will hurt yourself more. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. I love you and I want you to be safe and happy. Please, let me get your ball for you." + +Sara looked at her mom and at her hand and at the fence and at the ball. She thought for a moment. She realized that her mom was right. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you too. You can get my ball for you. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm proud of you. You are a good girl. You learned a lesson today. Sometimes, you have to ask for help and trust others. Sometimes, you have to return what you can't reach." She lifted Sara up and kissed her hand. She went to the fence and got the ball. She gave it to Sara and said, "Here you go, Sara. Here is your ball. Now, let's go inside and put some ice on your hand. It will make the pain go away." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go inside. I'm sorry I was stubborn. I won't do it again. I'm happy you got my ball for me. I love you, mom." + +They went inside and put some ice on Sara's hand. They played with the ball together. They had so much fun with the ball. Sara was happy and so was her mom. They hugged and laughed and said, "We love you, ball." +Sara loves to make bracelets. She has many beads and strings in her box. She likes to plan what colors and shapes to use. She wants to make a bracelet for her mom. + +She picks some red and blue beads and a long string. She starts to put the beads on the string. She makes a pattern: red, blue, red, blue. She thinks her mom will like it. + +She finishes the bracelet and ties the ends together. She tries to put it on her wrist. But it is too tight. It hurts her hand. She pulls and pulls, but it does not come off. She starts to cry. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to her room. She sees the bracelet on Sara's hand. She hugs Sara and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. I can help you." She gets some scissors and cuts the string. The bracelet falls off. Sara feels better. + +Her mom says, "This is a beautiful bracelet, Sara. Did you make it for me?" Sara nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, mom. I planned it for you. But it was too tight." Her mom says, "That's okay, Sara. We can make another one together. And we can make it fit better. Thank you for your lovely gift." She kisses Sara and they go to the box of beads and strings. They plan to make a new bracelet. +Lila and Ben like to play in the sand. They make castles and bridges and tunnels. One day, they find a big shell in the sand. They open the shell and see something inside. It is an octopus! + +The octopus is very wet and slimy. It has eight legs and two eyes. It looks scared and sad. Lila and Ben want to help the octopus. They think it needs water to be happy. They take the shell and the octopus to the sea. They put them in the water and wait. + +The octopus comes out of the shell. It looks happy and curious. It waves its legs and makes bubbles. It swims around Lila and Ben and tickles them. They laugh and play with the octopus. They have fun together. + +The sun is very hot and bright. It makes the sand and the water dry. Lila and Ben feel thirsty and tired. They say goodbye to the octopus and thank it for playing with them. They go back to the sand and drink some juice. They watch the octopus swim away. + +Lila and Ben think the octopus is very special. They do not know that the octopus is ordinary. It is just like other octopuses. It likes to hide in shells and play in the sea. It does not mind being wet and slimy. It is happy to meet new friends. It hopes to see Lila and Ben again. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were kings and queens. One day, they found a shiny crown in the grass. It was gold and had many jewels. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It must be a real crown. Maybe someone lost it." + +"Can I try it on?" Mia asked. "I want to see how it feels to be a queen." + +"Okay, but be careful. It might be very important," Tom said. He gave the crown to Mia and she put it on her head. She smiled and waved to the birds and the flowers. + +"I like this crown. It is so pretty and sparkly. I believe I am a real queen now," Mia said. + +Tom felt anxious. He wanted to play with the crown too, but he did not want to upset Mia. He also wondered if they should give the crown back to someone who needed it more. + +"Mia, can I have a turn with the crown?" Tom asked. "Maybe we can share it and take turns being king and queen." + +Mia frowned. She did not want to share the crown. She liked it too much. + +"No, Tom. This is my crown. I found it first. You can't have it," Mia said. She held the crown tightly and turned away from Tom. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He thought Mia was being selfish and mean. He did not want to be friends with her anymore. He walked away from the park and went home. + +Mia felt lonely and guilty. She realized she had hurt Tom's feelings and lost his friendship. She did not enjoy the crown anymore. She wished she had been nicer and shared it with Tom. + +She took off the crown and ran after Tom. She found him at his house and knocked on the door. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can have the crown. I don't want it anymore. I want to be your friend again," Mia said. + +Tom opened the door and saw Mia holding the crown. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Mia. I'm sorry too. I don't need the crown either. I just want to be your friend again," Tom said. + +They both put the crown in a box and gave it to a charity shop. They learned that sharing is more important than having things. They went back to the park and played happily together. They believed they were the best kings and queens ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They had a ball that they threw to each other. Lily was good at catching the ball. Ben was good at throwing the ball. + +One time, Ben threw the ball too hard. It flew over Lily's head and hit a man who was walking his dog. The man was angry. He shouted at Ben and Lily. He said they were bad and rude. He said they should be careful. He said they should say sorry. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not mean to hit the man. They did not want to make him mad. They wanted to be good and polite. They ran to the man and his dog. They knelt down on their knees. They looked at the man with big eyes. + +"Sorry, sir," Lily said. "Sorry, we did not see you. Sorry, we hurt you." + +"Sorry, sir," Ben said. "Sorry, we threw the ball too hard. Sorry, we made you angry." + +The man looked at Lily and Ben. He saw that they were sorry. He saw that they were small and sweet. He felt his anger go away. He felt his pain go away. He smiled at Lily and Ben. He patted their heads. He said it was okay. + +"It's okay, kids," the man said. "It was an accident. I know you did not mean it. I forgive you. Just be more careful next time, okay?" + +"Okay, sir," Lily and Ben said. "Thank you, sir. Thank you for being nice. Thank you for forgiving us." + +They hugged the man and his dog. They said goodbye. They ran back to their ball. They played some more. They were happy. They were careful. They were good. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was the big red bus. The bus had a driver who could move his head and say "beep beep". Ben and Mia liked to pretend they were the driver and take the bus to different places. + +One day, they decided to play with the bus in the garden. They made a road with stones and leaves, and put some animals and dolls as passengers. Ben wanted to be the driver first, and he put the driver on his seat. He said "beep beep, I am the driver, and I will take you to the zoo". Mia wanted to be the driver too, and she said "no, I am the driver, and I will take you to the park". They both pulled the bus from different sides, and they started to disagree. + +"Let go, it's my turn!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine, you had it yesterday!" Mia shouted back. + +They pulled harder and harder, until they heard a loud crack. The bus broke in half, and the driver fell to the ground. His head was loose, and he could not say "beep beep" anymore. Ben and Mia stopped pulling, and looked at the broken bus and the weak driver. They felt very sad and sorry. + +They hugged each other and said "I'm sorry, I was mean to you". + +"I'm sorry too, I was selfish", the other said. + +They picked up the bus and the driver, and went to their mom. They told her what happened, and asked her to fix them. Mom said she would try, but she was not sure if the driver could talk again. She said they should be more careful with their toys, and share them nicely. Ben and Mia nodded, and said they would. They learned their lesson, and never disagreed over the bus again. +Tom and Lily were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Tom made a hat and put it on his head. Lily made a boat and put it in a bowl of water. + +"Look at my boat!" Lily said. "It can float!" + +"Look at my hat!" Tom said. "It can cover my hair!" + +But Tom did not have much hair. He was bald. He had lost his hair when he was sick. Lily knew that and she was sorry for him. But she also liked to tease him. + +"Your hat is silly!" Lily said. "You don't need a hat. You have no hair!" + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily's words. He took off his hat and threw it at Lily. It hit her boat and made it sink. + +"Hey!" Lily said. "You ruined my boat!" + +She took her wet boat and threw it back at Tom. It hit his face and made him wet. + +"Ow!" Tom said. "That hurt!" + +They both started to cry. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to go home. + +They ran to the exit. But they saw their teacher standing there. She had heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. + +"What happened?" she asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They knew they had been mean to each other. They did not want to tell their teacher. + +They said nothing. They just hugged each other and said sorry. They hoped their teacher would understand. They hoped they could still be friends. +Anna was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to watch TV. She did not want to read a book. She wanted to do something new and fun. + +She went to her dad's room. She saw a big box under the bed. She pulled the box out. She opened the box. She discovered a guitar. + +She picked up the guitar. She strummed the strings. She liked the sound. She tried to sing a song. She did not know the words. She made up her own words. + +She sang, "I found a guitar, I found a guitar, it is not boring, it is not boring, I like to play, I like to play, la la la la la." + +Her dad heard her singing. He came to his room. He saw Anna with his guitar. He smiled. He said, "You have a good voice, Anna. Do you like my guitar?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, dad. I like your guitar. Can you teach me how to play?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Anna. I can teach you how to play. But first, let's put the guitar back in the box. It is very old and fragile. We have to be careful with it." + +Anna said, "OK, dad. I will be careful. But can we play again later?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, Anna. We can play again later. And maybe we can write a song together. How does that sound?" + +Anna said, "That sounds great, dad. I love you." + +Her dad said, "I love you too, Anna." He hugged her. He put the guitar back in the box. He took Anna's hand. They went to the kitchen. They had a snack. They talked about music. Anna was not bored anymore. She was happy. +Ben and Lily like to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels. They ride fast and have fun. Sometimes they ride to the park. Sometimes they ride to the store. Sometimes they ride to the creek. + +The creek is a small river with rocks and fish. Ben and Lily like to watch the fish swim. They also like to throw rocks in the water. They make big splashes. They laugh and clap. + +One day, they see a duck in the creek. The duck is yellow and brown. It has a long neck and a flat beak. It quacks and swims. Ben and Lily want to touch the duck. They get off their bikes and walk to the creek. + +But the duck is shy. It swims away from them. Ben and Lily follow the duck. They try to be quiet and slow. They are patient. They hope the duck will come closer. + +But the duck is smart. It knows they are there. It swims faster and faster. It goes under a bridge. Ben and Lily run to the bridge. They look down. But they can't see the duck. The duck is gone. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They wanted to touch the duck. They wanted to be friends. They sit on the bridge and sigh. + +Then they hear a quack. They look up. They see the duck. The duck is on the other side of the bridge. It is looking at them. It is smiling. + +Ben and Lily smile too. They wave at the duck. The duck waves back. It quacks again. Ben and Lily quack too. They laugh and clap. + +They are happy. They have a new friend. They ride their bikes back home. They tell their mom and dad about the duck. They say they will visit the duck again. They are patient. They are kind. They are good. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their stuff. They had a ball, a kite, and a whistle. They liked to run, throw, and catch the ball. They liked to fly the kite high in the sky. They liked to blow the whistle loud and make noise. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry. The dog was not on a leash. The dog ran towards them, barking and growling. Lily and Max were scared. They did not know if the dog was nice or mean. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. "Max, what do we do?" + +Max thought fast. He had an idea. He grabbed the whistle and blew it hard. The whistle made a very loud sound. The sound hurt the dog's ears. The dog stopped running and shook its head. The dog looked confused and unhappy. + +"Good job, Max!" Lily said. "You scared the dog away!" + +They heard a voice. It was the dog's owner. He was looking for the dog. He was sorry that the dog ran away from him. He said the dog was friendly, but sometimes too excited. He thanked Lily and Max for being alert and using the whistle. He put the leash on the dog and walked away. + +Lily and Max were happy. They hugged each other. They were brave and smart. They went back to playing with their stuff. They had fun in the park. +Lily was a poor girl who lived with her mom and dad in a small house. They did not have much money to buy food or toys or nice clothes. Lily loved her mom and dad very much, but sometimes she wished she could have more things like other kids. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a big hall where there would be a lot of people and a lot of things to see. Lily was very excited and put on her best dress. She hoped she would find something fun to do at the hall. + +When they got to the hall, Lily saw many tables with different things on them. There were books and games and dolls and cars and clothes and more. Lily's mom said they were for a sale, and people could buy them if they wanted. Lily's mom gave her a coin and told her she could buy one thing she liked. + +Lily walked around the tables and looked at all the things. She saw a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. She wanted the doll very much, but she also saw a boy who looked poor like her. He had no shoes and his clothes were dirty. He was looking at a car with big wheels and a shiny horn. He wanted the car very much, but he had no money. + +Lily felt sorry for the boy and decided to do something nice for him. She took her coin and went to the table where the car was. She raised her hand and said, "I want to buy this car, please." The lady at the table smiled and gave her the car. Lily took the car and ran to the boy. She gave him the car and said, "This is for you. I hope you like it." The boy was very surprised and happy. He hugged the car and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very kind." He smiled at Lily and said, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do." They played with the car and the doll and had a lot of fun. + +Lily's mom saw what Lily did and was very proud of her. She hugged her and said, "You are a very good girl, Lily. You made someone happy today. I love you very much." Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love my new friend." They went home happy and grateful. +Lily and Max were excited to play outside. It was a sunny day and they had a hose in the garden. They wanted to spray water on each other and on the flowers. + +"Can I use the hose first?" asked Lily. + +"No, I want to use it first!" said Max. + +They both grabbed the hose and pulled hard. They did not share or take turns. They were angry and rude. + +Suddenly, the hose broke. Water started to leak everywhere. It made a big mess. Lily and Max were wet and sad. + +They heard their mom enter the garden. She saw the broken hose and the water. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We were playing with the hose and it broke," said Lily. + +"We were not sharing and we pulled too hard," said Max. + +They both looked down and felt sorry. + +Mom shook her head and said, "You should have been more careful and kind. The hose is not a toy. It is for watering the plants and cleaning the car. Now we have to buy a new one. And you have to help me clean up this mess." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will share and be gentle next time." + +They hugged their mom and helped her with the hose and the water. They realized that playing nicely was more fun than fighting. +Anna and Ben like to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and slide. They have a lot of fun with their friends. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is very loud and smelly. It makes a lot of traffic. The cars and buses have to stop and wait. Anna and Ben do not like the truck. + +They see a man get out of the truck. The man is very hairy. He has hair on his face, his arms and his legs. He looks like a bear. Anna and Ben are scared of the man. + +The man walks to the park. He sees the slide. He smiles and runs to the slide. He climbs up and slides down. He laughs and slides again. He likes the slide. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They see that the man is not mean. He is just happy. They decide to share the slide with him. They take turns and slide together. They have fun with the hairy man. The man is nice and gives them candy. Anna and Ben are not scared anymore. They make a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree. Maybe Ben was hiding behind it. She ran to the tree and peeked behind it. No Ben. + +She looked around again and saw a slide. Maybe Ben was hiding under it. She ran to the slide and crawled under it. No Ben. + +She looked around again and saw a tunnel. Maybe Ben was hiding in it. She ran to the tunnel and walked in it. It was dark and scary. She heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. She was scared. She turned around and saw a big dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked at her. She screamed. + +Ben heard her scream and ran to the tunnel. He saw the dog and Lily. He was brave. He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog chased the stick and ran away. Ben hugged Lily and said, "It's okay. I'm here. You're safe." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Thank you. You're my hero. You saved me from the scary dog." + +They walked out of the tunnel and saw their mom. She was happy to see them. She said, "Are you having fun, kids?" + +They nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, mom. We're having fun. We're playing hide and seek. And we're not scared of anything." +Tim and Liz were playing in the mud after the rain. They liked to make pies and castles with the wet dirt. They also liked to splash in the puddles with their boots. + +"Look, Liz, I can pour water from my boot!" Tim said, holding his boot upside down. A stream of water came out of his boot and landed on the mud. + +"That's silly, Tim, you are making a mess!" Liz said, shaking her head. She was trying to make a nice castle with a stick and some leaves. + +"No, it's fun, Liz, you should try it!" Tim said, grabbing Liz's boot and pulling it off her foot. He poured water from her boot on her castle, ruining it. + +"Hey, stop it, Tim, you are ignorant!" Liz shouted, feeling angry and sad. She pushed Tim away and tried to fix her castle. + +"I'm not ignorant, you are ignorant!" Tim shouted back, feeling hurt and mad. He threw his boot at Liz, hitting her on the head. + +They both started to cry and scream. Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the mud, the water, the boots and the tears. She was not happy. She scolded them and took them inside. She made them take a bath and put on clean clothes. She also made them say sorry to each other and hug. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to play nicely with their boots and the mud next time. They also decided to share their pies and castles and not be ignorant. +Ben and Lily like to play with blocks. They make patterns with different colors and shapes. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big pile of blocks near a slide. They run to the pile and start to make patterns. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben says, holding up a yellow block. + +"That's nice, Ben. I made a flower!" Lily says, showing a pink block. + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes to the pile. He has a mean face and a loud voice. He kicks the blocks and breaks the patterns. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says, angry. + +"Go away, you little brats! These are my blocks!" the big boy says, pushing Ben and Lily. + +They fall to the ground and cry. They are hurt and scared. + +Their mom hears them and runs to them. She hugs them and checks if they are okay. + +"Who did this to you?" she asks, worried. + +They point to the big boy, who is still kicking the blocks. + +Their mom is angry. She goes to the big boy and tells him to stop. She says he is very rude and mean. She says he has to say sorry and share the blocks. + +But the big boy does not listen. He laughs and says he does not care. He says he can do whatever he wants. He says he is bigger and stronger than them. + +He grabs a big block and throws it at their mom. It hits her in the head. She falls to the ground and does not move. + +Ben and Lily scream. They are very sad and scared. They do not know what to do. + +The big boy runs away. He is not sorry. He is not reliable. He is bad. + +The end. +Jenny liked her uncle Bob. He was kind and funny and gave her candy. He had a big car and a big house and a big dog. Jenny thought he was attractive, like a prince in her books. + +One day, uncle Bob asked Jenny to go with him to his house. He said he had a surprise for her. Jenny was excited and said yes. She hugged her mom and dad and got in the car with uncle Bob. + +When they got to his house, uncle Bob told Jenny to wait in the living room. He said he would be back soon with the surprise. Jenny looked around and saw many toys and books and pictures. She wondered what the surprise was. + +She heard uncle Bob coming back. She turned around and saw him holding a big knife. He had a scary smile on his face. He said, "The surprise is you, Jenny. You are my surprise." + +Jenny was confused and afraid. She felt a cold chill in her body. She started to tremble. She wanted to run away, but uncle Bob was faster. He grabbed her and put the knife to her throat. He said, "Don't scream, Jenny. It will be over soon." + +Jenny screamed anyway. She screamed as loud as she could. She hoped someone would hear her and help her. But no one did. Uncle Bob cut her throat and watched her bleed. He said, "You are so attractive, Jenny. So attractive." +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big wire on the ground. It was shiny and long. + +"Look, a snake!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Sara said. She remembered what Mom had told them. "That is a wire, not a snake. It can burn you if you touch it. It is very hot and dangerous." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand to grab the wire. He felt a sharp pain and screamed. He let go of the wire and cried. + +Sara ran to him and hugged him. She saw a red mark on his hand. She was scared and sorry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +"It hurts, Sara, it hurts!" Ben sobbed. + +Sara saw an elderly man walking by. He had white hair and a kind face. He heard Ben's cry and came to help. + +"What happened, children?" he asked. + +"Ben touched the wire and it burned him!" Sara said. + +The elderly man looked at the wire and shook his head. He took out a bandage from his pocket and wrapped it around Ben's hand. + +"You should never touch wires like that, son," he said. "They are very dangerous. They can hurt you or even kill you. You should always listen to your sister and your mom. They know what is best for you." + +"Thank you, sir," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Ben said. "I was silly and curious. I won't do it again." + +The elderly man smiled and patted their heads. + +"That's good, son. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now go home and show your mom your hand. She will take care of you." + +Sara and Ben thanked the elderly man again and ran home. They told Mom what had happened and she hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were safe and sorry they were hurt. + +She put some cream on Ben's hand and gave him a cookie. She told them to be careful and to always follow the rules. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they would. They learned that wires are not snakes and that they can burn. They learned to listen to their elders and to their mom. They learned to be smart and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She runs to the dog. She wants to pet it. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben says. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite. He tells Lily to stop. But Lily does not hear him. + +The dog sees Lily. It barks. It has a loud voice. The voice makes Lily stop. She feels scared too. She looks at the dog. The dog looks at her. + +"Good dog," Lily says. She says it in a slow voice. She hopes the dog will be nice. She does not move. + +The dog sniffs Lily. It smells her. It wags its tail. It likes Lily. It licks her face. Lily laughs. She is not scared anymore. + +"See, Ben?" Lily says. "The dog is friendly. Come and pet it." + +Ben walks to Lily and the dog. He is still scared. But he trusts Lily. He tells the dog hello. He pets it in a slow way. The dog wags its tail more. It likes Ben too. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. The dog is happy too. It has new friends. They play in the park. They have fun. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has a big book with many pages. She draws flowers, animals, and houses on the pages. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, she sees a new crayon in the box. It is shiny and gold. She wants to use it. She picks it up and tries to draw on a page. But nothing happens. The crayon does not make any mark. She tries harder and harder, but still nothing. She gets angry and throws the crayon on the floor. + +"Mommy, this crayon is bad! It does not work!" she cries. + +Mommy comes and picks up the crayon. She looks at it and smiles. + +"Lily, this is not a crayon. This is a candle. It is for making light, not for drawing. You have to light it with a match, but only with an adult. It can be dangerous. Look, it has a wick. That is where the fire comes from. And when it burns, it makes wax. That is what you see on the crayon. It is hard and smooth, not soft and colorful like a crayon." + +Lily is curious. She wants to see the candle burn. Mommy takes a match and lights the candle. The candle makes a small flame. It is bright and warm. Lily feels the warmth on her hand. She likes it. + +"Wow, Mommy, it is so pretty! Can I touch it?" she asks. + +"No, Lily, you cannot touch it. It is very hot. It can hurt you. You have to be careful with fire. It can also burn things, like your book or your clothes. You have to keep it away from them. And you have to blow it out when you are done. Do you understand?" Mommy says. + +"Yes, Mommy, I understand. I am sorry I was angry. I did not know it was a candle. I thought it was a crayon. I will not use it for drawing again. I will use my other crayons. They are good for drawing. Thank you for showing me, Mommy." Lily says. + +Mommy hugs Lily and kisses her. She is proud of Lily for learning something new and for saying sorry. + +"You are welcome, Lily. I love you. You are a good girl. You can draw anything you want with your crayons. But remember, sometimes things are not what they seem. You have to ask and try to find out before you use them. That way, you can avoid mistakes and troubles. And you can have more fun and be safe. Do you agree?" Mommy says. + +"Yes, Mommy, I agree. I will ask and try to find out. I will be careful and have fun. I love you, too, Mommy." Lily says. + +They smile and look at the candle. It is still burning. It is warm and cozy. They enjoy the light and the smell. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes to make pictures of the things they saw. One day, they went to the park with their moms and saw a beautiful landscape. There were trees and flowers and birds and a big blue sky. + +Lily and Tom wanted to paint the landscape, but they did not agree on how to do it. Lily wanted to use bright colors and big strokes, and Tom wanted to use soft colors and small dots. They started to argue and shout at each other. They said mean things like "Your painting is ugly!" and "You don't know how to paint!" + +Their moms heard them and came to see what was wrong. They were sad and angry to see their children fight. They took away their paints and brushes and said they had to go home. Lily and Tom felt sorry, but it was too late. They had ruined their friendship and their paintings. + +The moral of the story is: You should respect other people's opinions and styles, and not be rude or fierce when you disagree. You can learn from each other and make beautiful things together. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Lily and Ben liked to feed the ducks with bread. They threw small pieces of bread into the water and watched the ducks swim and eat. + +One duck was very strong. He could swim faster than the other ducks and catch more bread. He also had a loud quack. He quacked every time he got a piece of bread. Lily and Ben thought he was funny and brave. + +"Look, Mom, that duck is so strong!" Lily said. "He can get all the bread!" + +"Yes, he is a strong duck," Mom said. "But he should share with the other ducks, too. They are hungry as well." + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the strong duck said. He did not want to share. He wanted all the bread for himself. + +Then, something happened. A big dog came running to the pond. He barked and chased the ducks. The ducks were scared and flew away. All except the strong duck. He stayed in the water and quacked at the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" he quacked. "This is my pond and my bread!" + +The dog did not listen. He jumped into the water and tried to catch the strong duck. The strong duck was fast and smart. He swam around the dog and made him dizzy. He also splashed water into the dog's eyes and nose. The dog did not like that. He sneezed and coughed and got out of the water. He ran away with his tail between his legs. + +"Wow, that duck is amazing!" Ben said. "He scared the dog away!" + +"Yes, he did," Mom said. "He is a very brave duck. But he is also a very lonely duck. He has no friends to play with or to help him." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the strong duck. They wanted to be his friends. They clapped their hands and cheered for him. + +"Yay, strong duck!" they said. "You are awesome! Do you want to be our friend?" + +The strong duck heard them and looked at them. He saw their smiles and their bread. He felt happy and curious. He quacked softly and swam closer to them. + +"Hello, strong duck," Lily said. "We like you. Do you want some bread?" + +The strong duck nodded and took a piece of bread from Lily's hand. He ate it and quacked happily. He liked the bread and the children. He decided to share with the other ducks, too. He called them back and gave them some bread. The other ducks were glad and thanked him. They became his friends. + +Lily and Ben were happy, too. They had a new friend in the park. They applauded the strong duck and played with him and the other ducks. Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. They had learned a lesson about sharing and friendship. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds as they move them on the floor. They pretend that some cars are fast and some are slow, some are good and some are bad. + +One day, they decide to make a race with their cars. They use a big box as the finish line. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start to push their cars. Ben's car is red and Mia's car is blue. They are both very fast and zoom past the other cars. + +But then, Mia sees a bad car. It is black and has a mean face. It tries to stop Mia's car from reaching the finish line. It bumps into Mia's car and makes it spin. Mia says, "Oh no! Help me, Ben!" + +Ben hears Mia and sees the bad car. He wants to save Mia. He pushes his car harder and faster. He catches up with the bad car and hits it. He says, "Leave Mia alone! She is my friend!" + +The bad car is scared of Ben. It moves away and lets Mia's car go. Mia says, "Thank you, Ben! You saved me!" Ben says, "You're welcome, Mia! You are a good racer!" They both reach the finish line together. They are happy and hug each other. + +They pick up their cars and put them back in their box. They are very organized and like to keep their toys neat. They say, "That was a fun race! Let's play again tomorrow!" They smile and go to have a snack. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, their mom said, "We are going to the zoo today. Do you want to come?" Anna and Ben were very happy. They said, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to see the animals!" + +Mom packed some snacks and drinks for them. She also gave them each a watch. She said, "This is a special watch. It can make sounds like the animals. When we see an animal, you can press the button and hear its sound. But don't press it too much, or the battery will run out." Anna and Ben thanked their mom and put on their watches. They were very excited. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, giraffes, and more. They pressed their watches and heard the sounds. They laughed and enjoyed the noises. They also learned some facts about the animals from the signs and the guides. They had a lot of fun. + +But there was one animal they wanted to see the most. It was the penguin. They loved penguins. They thought they were cute and jolly. They wanted to watch them swim and slide on the ice. They asked their mom, "Can we see the penguins, please?" Mom said, "Of course. They are in the last exhibit. Let's go." + +They ran to the penguin exhibit. They saw many penguins in a big pool. They were black and white and had funny beaks. They splashed and dived and waddled. Anna and Ben pressed their watches and heard the penguin sound. It was like a honk. They giggled and honked back. They watched the penguins for a long time. They were very happy. + +But then, something happened. Ben's watch stopped making sounds. He pressed the button again and again, but nothing happened. He looked at his watch and saw that the screen was blank. He said, "Oh no! My watch is broken. It has no sound. It has no battery." He was very sad. + +Anna saw that her brother was sad. She felt sorry for him. She had an idea. She took off her watch and gave it to him. She said, "Here, Ben. You can have my watch. I don't need it. I can still watch the penguins and enjoy them. They are enough for me." Ben was surprised. He said, "Really? You are giving me your watch? But you like it too." Anna said, "Yes, I do. But I like you more. You are my twin. You are my best friend. I want you to be happy." Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. You are my best friend too. I love you." He hugged her and took her watch. He pressed the button and heard the penguin sound. He was happy again. + +Mom saw what Anna did. She was very proud of her. She said, "Anna, you are very generous. You shared your watch with your brother. That was very nice of you. I have a surprise for you. I have another watch in my bag. It is for you. It is a special watch. It can make sounds like all the animals in the zoo. You can press the button and choose the sound you want. Do you want it?" Anna was amazed. She said, "Wow! Really? You have another watch for me? That is awesome! Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." She took the watch and put it on. She pressed the button and heard the lion sound. She roared and laughed. She was very happy. + +Mom, Anna, and Ben hugged each other. They watched the penguins and enjoyed them. They also enjoyed their watches and their sounds. They had a wonderful day at the zoo. They were a happy family. +Mia liked to play in the garden with her furry friend, a brown bunny named Lila. They would run and hop and nibble on the green plants. Mia's mom grew many kinds of plants in the garden, some with pretty flowers and some with tasty fruits. + +One day, Mia saw a new plant in the garden. It was tall and thin, with small purple flowers on top. Mia wondered what it was. She asked her mom, who said it was a lavender plant. She said it smelled nice and made people feel calm. She said Mia could introduce Lila to the lavender plant, but she had to be careful not to let Lila eat it, because it was not good for bunnies. + +Mia was curious. She wanted to smell the lavender plant and see if it made her feel calm. She took Lila by the paw and led her to the new plant. She bent down and sniffed the purple flowers. They smelled sweet and fresh. She felt happy and relaxed. She smiled and said to Lila, "This is a lavender plant. It is a nice plant. Do you like it?" + +Lila sniffed the lavender plant too. She liked the smell, but she liked the taste more. She opened her mouth and bit off a flower. She chewed and swallowed. She felt a funny feeling in her tummy. She felt sick and dizzy. She whimpered and said to Mia, "I don't like this plant. It is a bad plant. It hurts me." + +Mia was scared. She saw Lila's eyes were watery and her ears were droopy. She remembered what her mom said about the lavender plant. She realized she made a mistake. She cried and said to Lila, "I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't know. I should have listened to mom. I love you, Lila. Please don't be sick." + +She picked up Lila and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom was worried. She said they had to go to the vet. She said the vet would help Lila. She said Mia had to be more careful with plants. She said some plants were good and some plants were bad. She said Mia had to learn the difference. + +Mia nodded. She hugged Lila and said, "I will learn, mom. I will be careful. I hope the vet can make Lila better. I don't want to lose my furry friend." +Tom and Lily liked to collect rocks. They had a big box full of rocks of different shapes, colors and sizes. They liked to look at them and learn their names. Some rocks were smooth, some were rough, some were shiny, some were dull. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a sign that said "Ancient Rocks". They were curious and followed the sign. They came to a place where there were many big rocks with strange marks on them. A man was there. He wore a hat and a vest. He had a hammer and a chisel. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like rocks?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Lily said. "We collect rocks. What are you doing?" + +"I'm a geologist," he said. "I study rocks. These rocks are ancient. They are very old. They tell us stories about the past. See these marks? They are fossils. They are the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago." + +"Wow," Tom and Lily said. "Can we see them?" + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch them. They are fragile. And don't go too far. There might be an earthquake." + +"An earthquake?" Tom and Lily asked. "What's that?" + +"An earthquake is when the ground shakes. It can happen when the rocks move under the ground. It can make cracks and holes and landslides. It can be scary and dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They looked at the fossils with the geologist. They saw shells, leaves, bones and teeth. They asked him many questions. He answered them and taught them new words. + +They were having fun. But then, they felt a rumble. The ground shook. The rocks rattled. The geologist shouted. + +"Earthquake! Run! Get away from the rocks!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to their mom. She hugged them and took them to a safe place. The earthquake lasted for a few seconds. Then it stopped. + +They looked back at the ancient rocks. Some of them had fallen. Some of them had broken. Some of them had new cracks. The fossils were exposed. + +The geologist was sad. He had lost some of his work. But he was also happy. He had found some new clues. He thanked Tom and Lily for their interest. He gave them each a small rock with a fossil on it. + +"Here, you can keep these. They are your souvenirs. They are very special. They are ancient rocks." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They thanked the geologist. They put the rocks in their box. They had learned a lot. They had seen an earthquake. They had collected ancient rocks. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. She had a toy car that could zoom very fast on the floor. She loved to play with it and make it go vroom vroom. + +One day, she saw a big box in the living room. She wondered what was inside. She pushed her toy car aside and walked to the box. She lifted the lid and peeked inside. She saw a lot of shiny things that looked like fun. + +She climbed into the box and started to touch and play with the shiny things. She did not know that they were her dad's tools and that some of them were sharp and dangerous. She picked up a hammer and swung it around. She picked up a screwdriver and poked it at a nail. She picked up a saw and tried to cut a piece of wood. + +She was having so much fun that she did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see her toy car zooming towards the box. She did not feel her foot sticking out of the box. + +Crash! The toy car hit her foot and made her cry out loud. She dropped the saw and the hammer and the screwdriver and held her foot. It hurt a lot. She saw blood on her sock. She was scared and sorry. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the living room. She saw Lily in the box with the tools and the blood. She was shocked and angry. She took Lily out of the box and hugged her. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You could have hurt yourself very badly. These are not toys. These are dad's tools. You should not touch them without asking. You should not climb into the box without looking. You should not leave your toy car on the floor. You should be careful and listen to me." + +Lily felt ashamed and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what was in the box. I wanted to play with the shiny things. I did not mean to hurt myself or make you mad. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to learn to be more responsible and respectful. Curiosity is good, but you have to be safe and smart. You have to ask before you touch something that is not yours. You have to look before you climb into something that is not for you. You have to put away your toys when you are done playing with them. You have to listen to me when I call you. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will do better next time. Can you please help me with my foot? It still hurts." + +Her mom said, "Of course, my dear. Let's go to the bathroom and clean your wound. Then we will put a band-aid on it and give it a kiss. Then you can play with your toy car again, but only on the rug, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But don't forget what you learned today. And be more careful with your zooming foot." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they hear a bell. It is loud and clear. + +"Where is the bell?" Lily asks. + +"Let's follow the sound!" Tom says. + +They run and follow the bell. They see a big truck. It has a thick rope. The rope pulls a big tree. The tree is green and tall. + +"Wow, look at the tree!" Lily says. + +"It is for Christmas!" Tom says. + +They see a man. He has a hat and a coat. He smiles and waves. + +"Hello, children!" he says. "Do you like the tree?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. + +"Would you like to help me decorate it?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +They follow the man. He gives them shiny balls and lights. They put them on the tree. The tree looks pretty and bright. + +They hear the bell again. It is time to go home. + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, children!" the man says. "Merry Christmas!" + +Lily and Tom wave goodbye. They follow the bell. They go back to the park. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they woke up very early and saw the sun rise in the sky. The sun made the landscape look bright and new. They decided to go outside and see what they could find. + +They put on their boots and coats and ran to the door. Their mom was in the kitchen making breakfast. She saw them and said, "Where are you going, my little adventurers?" + +"We want to see the new landscape, mom," Ben said. + +"Can we go, please?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful and don't go too far. And come back soon for breakfast." + +"Thank you, mom," Ben and Lily said. They kissed her and opened the door. + +They stepped outside and felt the fresh air. They saw the grass, the flowers, the trees, and the hills. They saw the birds, the bugs, the rabbits, and the squirrels. They heard the sounds of nature and felt happy. + +They walked and ran and jumped and played. They found a stream and threw stones in it. They found a bridge and crossed it. They found a meadow and picked some daisies. They made a crown for Lily and a necklace for Ben. + +They had so much fun that they forgot the time. They looked at the sky and saw that the sun was higher now. They remembered their mom and their breakfast. They decided to go back home. + +They retraced their steps and found their door. They opened it and saw their mom waiting for them. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're back, my little adventurers. Did you enjoy the new landscape?" + +"Yes, mom, it was beautiful and amazing," Ben said. + +"We saw so many things and had so much fun," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful. Now, let's have some breakfast. I made your favorite: pancakes and syrup." + +Ben and Lily cheered and followed their mom to the table. They ate their pancakes and told their mom about their adventure. They thanked her for letting them go and said they loved her. + +Mom said she loved them too and was proud of them. She said they could explore more later, but first they had to rest and learn. She said there was always something new to see and do in the landscape. + +Ben and Lily agreed and nodded. They finished their breakfast and went to their room. They put their daisies in a vase and their boots and coats in the closet. They lay down on their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of the new landscape and their next adventure. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys in their room, but they always wanted the same toy. One day, they saw a shiny red car in the box and both reached for it. + +"Mine!" Sara shouted, pulling the car. + +"No, mine!" Ben yelled, tugging the car. + +They started to fight over the car, making loud noises and crying. Their mom heard them and came to their room. + +"What is going on here?" she asked, looking at the angry twins. + +"They both want the same toy, mom," Sara said, pointing at the car. + +"Well, you can't have the same toy at the same time," mom said. "You have to share and take turns. How about this: Sara, you can play with the car for five minutes, and then you give it to Ben. Ben, you can play with the car for five minutes, and then you give it back to Sara. And you have to repeat this until you are done playing. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They wanted the car for themselves. Mom set a timer for five minutes and left the room. + +Sara took the car and started to zoom it around the floor. She made vroom-vroom sounds and smiled. Ben watched her and felt jealous. He wanted the car too. He looked at the timer and saw that it was almost time to switch. + +"Time's up!" he said, grabbing the car from Sara. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sara said, trying to get the car back. + +"Yes, it is! It's my turn!" Ben said, holding the car tight. + +They started to fight over the car again, making loud noises and crying. Their mom heard them and came back to their room. + +"What is going on here?" she asked, looking at the angry twins. + +"They both want the same toy, mom," Ben said, pointing at the car. + +"But I told you to share and take turns and repeat," mom said. "You didn't listen to me. Now, you have to give the car to me. You can't play with it anymore today. Maybe tomorrow you will learn to play nicely." + +She took the car from them and put it on a high shelf. Sara and Ben felt sad and sorry. They had lost their favorite toy because they were selfish and greedy. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +"Can we play with something else, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can," mom said. "But you have to share and take turns and repeat. And you have to be kind and gentle to each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded, and they meant it. They picked another toy from the box and started to play together. They shared and took turns and repeated. They made happy noises and laughed. Their mom smiled and left the room. + +The room was peaceful and quiet. Sara and Ben were happy and friendly. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to share. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a long tail. Sara likes the dog. She wants to pet it. Ben is scared of the dog. He thinks it is disgusting. + +"Look, Ben, a dog!" Sara says. "Let's go and say hello!" + +"No, Sara, no!" Ben says. "The dog is disgusting. It has a dirty tail. It smells bad. It might bite us. Stay away from it!" + +But Sara does not listen to Ben. She runs to the dog. She reaches out her hand to touch its fur. The dog wags its tail. It is happy to see Sara. + +Ben follows Sara. He is worried. He wants to protect his sister. He sees the dog's tail moving. He thinks it is a snake. He is very afraid. He tries to pull Sara away from the dog. But Sara does not want to go. She likes the dog. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Sara says. "The dog is nice. It is not a snake. It is a tail. It is soft and fluffy. It does not smell bad. It does not bite. Let me pet it!" + +But Ben does not listen to Sara. He pushes the dog's tail. He wants to make it stop moving. He thinks it is disgusting. + +The dog does not like Ben. It feels a push on its tail. It thinks Ben is mean. It growls at Ben. It shows its teeth. It is angry. + +Sara and Ben are both scared. They run away from the dog. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the dog. Not all dogs are disgusting. Some dogs are friendly and gentle. But you should always ask the owner before you pet a dog. And you should never push a dog's tail. That is rude and dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will be more careful next time." +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a big tree. Every day, the bird would sing a pretty song and all the other animals would come to listen. One day, a little girl came to the tree to watch the bird sing. The bird was polite and didn't fly away when the little girl came near. + +The little girl was so happy to see the bird up close. She wanted to touch the bird, but she knew she had to be polite and not scare it. So, she sat very still and watched the bird sing. The bird was happy to have a new friend and sang even louder. + +From that day on, the little girl would come to visit the bird every day. They became best friends and the bird would always sing a special song just for her. The little girl was happy and the bird was happy too. They knew they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck and he accidentally crashed it into the wall. The truck got wrecked and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and she knew just what to do. She got some glue and helped Timmy attach the broken pieces of the truck back together. Timmy was so happy when he saw that his truck was fixed. He learned that even when things get wrecked, they can still be fixed and made happy again. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and have accidents, but we can always try to fix them and make things happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toy car when it suddenly broke. She said, "Oh no! My car is broken!" + +Her dad heard her and asked, "What happened?" + +Lily replied, "My car is ugly now. Can you repair it, please?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, I can fix it. But first, let's have some honey on toast." + +Lily's face lit up with excitement as she loved honey on toast. After they finished their snack, her dad repaired the toy car and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk by the river. The sun was shining and the water was warm. Lily loved to point at all the fish swimming in the river. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. She turned to her mommy and asked, "What's that?" Her mommy replied, "It's a boat!" Lily was so excited and pointed at the boat. The boat was big and had a flag waving in the wind. + +Lily's mommy asked, "Do you want to go on a boat ride?" Lily nodded her head and they went on the boat. The boat ride was so much fun and the sun felt warm on their faces. Lily pointed at all the birds flying in the sky. They had a wonderful day by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw pictures on his tablet with his finger. One day, he wanted to print his picture so he could hang it on the wall, but he didn't know how. + +His mommy came to help him and showed him how to save his picture as a file. Then, she pressed a button and the printer started to print his picture. Timmy was so happy and proud of his clever artwork that he showed it to everyone who came to visit. + +From that day on, Timmy printed all of his favorite pictures and hung them up in his room. He loved to look at them and remember all the fun he had drawing them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest when she saw a bunny. "Hi bunny!" said Lily. "Have you seen any cool bulbs around here?" + +"No, I haven't," said the bunny. "But I can help you find one. Let's look together!" + +So, Lily and the bunny searched and searched. They looked under rocks and behind trees. Finally, they found a bulb that was so cool. It was shining bright and had all sorts of colors. + +"Wow, this bulb is amazing!" said Lily. "Thank you for helping me find it, bunny." + +"You're welcome," said the bunny. "I'm glad we found it together." And they both went on their way, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted to find some cheese to eat. He went outside to look for some cheese. Suddenly, he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. The trap was made of wood and it had a door that closed when the mouse went inside. + +Timmy was very scared of the trap, but he was also very hungry. He thought, "Maybe I can get the cheese without getting trapped." Just then, a wise old owl named Hootie flew down and said, "Timmy, you should be honest and not take the cheese from the trap. It's not yours to take." + +Timmy listened to the owl and decided to be honest. He went to find some other food to eat. He was very happy that he didn't get trapped in the trap. He said to Hootie, "Thank you for showing me the right thing to do." Hootie smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Always remember to be honest." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park. She saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked sad. Lily went to the stranger and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Are you okay?" + +The stranger said, "No, I lost my dog. I can't find him anywhere." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, we can help you find your dog. Let's tie a clear balloon to your bag so people know you're looking for him." + +The stranger smiled and said, "Thank you, that's a great idea!" + +Lily and the stranger walked around the park, asking people if they had seen the lost dog. Finally, they found the dog playing with some other dogs. The stranger was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. They became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mommy. They were looking for some yummy snacks to eat. Lily saw a big puddle outside the store and wanted to jump in it. Her mommy said no because her shoes were old and they would get wet. Lily was sad. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a big pile of boxes. She wanted to climb on them and play. Her mommy said no because it was dangerous. Lily was upset. Suddenly, a naughty boy came and splashed water on Lily's mommy. She got wet and angry. The boy ran away. + +Lily's mommy was upset but Lily had an idea. She ran to the puddle outside and splashed water on the boy. He got wet too and laughed. Lily's mommy smiled and they all went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the valley near her house. One day, she found a purple flower that she had never seen before. She picked it and brought it home to show her mom. + +Her mom told her that it was a poisonous flower and she needed to be careful. Lily didn't understand what "poisonous" meant, so she just put the flower in a vase on her dresser. + +Later that night, Lily's cat jumped on the dresser and knocked over the vase. The water spilled onto the floor and the poisonous flower touched Lily's skin. She got very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried to help her, but they couldn't. Lily's family was very sad and missed her very much. They wished they had sorted through the flowers with Lily and made sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal friend to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to walk with Lily every day. They would go to the park and play together. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to work and she left a file on the table. Max saw the file and thought it was a toy. He started to play with it and accidentally tore it apart. Lily's mom was very upset when she came home and saw what happened to the file. + +Lily's mom was so angry that she decided to give Max away to a new family. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed Max so much. She realized that she should have kept a closer eye on Max and made sure he didn't play with things he shouldn't. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a big, shiny ball. Lily enjoyed playing with it. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her ball. She met a boy named Jack. Jack asked if he could play with her ball. Lily said yes. They played together for a while, but then Jack accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit Lily in the face. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital. The doctor said that her nose was broken. Lily had to wear a cast on her nose for many weeks. She was very sad that she couldn't play with her friends or enjoy her present. From that day on, Lily never played with her ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to create things. He had a lot of lumber in his backyard, which he used to make incredible toys for children. One day, he decided to make a big toy castle for the children to play in. + +He worked very hard for many days, cutting and nailing the lumber together. Finally, the castle was finished, and it was truly incredible. The children came to play in it every day, and they loved it so much. + +But one day, there was a big storm. The wind was very strong, and it knocked down the castle. The man was very sad to see his incredible creation destroyed. The children were sad too, but they knew that the man would create something even better for them to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. It had a red beak and could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird found a seed and buried it in the ground. The seed started to grow and soon became a tree. The tree was very powerful and had many leaves. + +But one day, the tree began to rot. The bird was sad because it liked to sit on the tree's branches. So, the bird decided to ask for help. It flew to a nearby house and knocked on the door. A kind person answered and the bird asked for help with the rotting tree. + +Together, they were able to remove the rot and save the tree. The bird was very happy and grateful. It continued to sit on the tree's branches and enjoy the shade. And the tree remained powerful and grew even taller. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for things. One day, she went on a search for a special rock she had seen before. She looked under bushes and around trees, but she couldn't find it. She started to wonder if she would ever find it. + +As she was walking, she saw a man who couldn't hear anything. He was deaf. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she saw that he was using his hands to talk. She smiled at him and continued her search. After a while, she found the special rock she was looking for. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her mom. She waved goodbye to the man and went home. From that day on, she always said hello to the man and searched for new things to wonder about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was scared of the big, hot iron but her mom told her not to be fearful. + +Lily watched as her mom used the iron to make the clothes smooth and wrinkle-free. She noticed that the iron had a cord and a switch. When her mom wasn't looking, Lily tried to blink the switch on and off. + +Suddenly, the iron fell off the ironing board and onto the floor. Lily was scared it might hurt her but thankfully, it didn't. Her mom came rushing over and picked up the iron. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful around the iron and not to blink with the switch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shop with her mom. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to buy new shoes for her. Lily was excited because she knew her old shoes didn't fit her anymore. + +At the shop, Lily tried on many shoes, but none of them fit her well. She was sad because she really wanted new shoes. Suddenly, she saw a pair of shiny red shoes on the shelf. She knew she wanted them, but she was afraid they wouldn't fit her either. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the red shoes and said, "Those shoes are too big for you, Lily." But Lily knew she wanted to try them on anyway. When she tried them on, they fit her perfectly! Lily was so happy and she knew she had found the perfect shoes. From then on, Lily always knew to trust her instincts when it came to finding the right fit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He would make them zoom around the room, pretending they were racing each other. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought a toy car that looked really cool, but Timmy noticed something strange about it. He asked Billy a question, "Is your car real or fake?" Billy didn't know what fake meant, so Timmy explained it to him. They both looked at the car closely and realized it was indeed fake. They decided to still play with it and make it zoom around with the other cars. They had so much fun playing together that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a little chicken walking around her backyard. Lily was so happy to see the little chicken and said, "Hi little chicken, what are you doing here?" + +The little chicken replied, "I'm looking for some food to eat." + +Lily said, "Oh, I have some bread crumbs. Would you like some?" + +The little chicken said, "Yes, please." + +Lily gave the little chicken some bread crumbs and the little chicken ate them up. Then, the little chicken said, "Thank you, can I have some more?" + +Lily repeated, "Sure, here you go." And she gave the little chicken some more bread crumbs. The little chicken ate them up and then said, "Thank you, you're very kind." + +Lily was happy that she could help the little chicken and they became friends. From that day on, the little chicken would come visit Lily every day for some food and they would play together in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a beautiful butterfly flying near her. + +"Hello, butterfly! You look so graceful," said Tweety. + +"Thank you, Tweety! I am looking for a flower to wrap myself in," said the butterfly. + +Suddenly, the wind began to blow very hard. The butterfly tried to fly away, but she couldn't. She started to fall down to the ground. + +"Oh no! Butterfly, are you okay?" asked Tweety. + +"I am okay, Tweety. Thank you for asking," said the butterfly. + +Tweety helped the butterfly wrap herself in a leaf and together they waited for the wind to stop blowing. When the wind finally stopped, the butterfly flew away gracefully, thanking Tweety for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very big and tall. He lived in a big castle on a hill. The giant was always impatient. He wanted everything right away. + +One day, the giant went for a walk in the forest. He saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The giant wanted to play with the bird, but the bird was scared. So, the giant started to whistle a tune. The bird heard the whistle and started to sing along. They became friends and played together all day. + +From that day on, the giant learned to be patient. He realized that good things come to those who wait. He continued to whistle and make new friends in the forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a boy went on a kayak ride. He loved the feeling of the water splashing on his face. He paddled and paddled until he saw a big fish. He tried to catch it, but he lost his balance and fell into the water. His kayak floated away, and he was all wet. + +The boy tried to swim to the shore, but he was too tired. He saw a big rock and tried to climb it, but it was too high. He started to cry, and nobody came to help him. He was all alone and scared. + +As the sun set, the boy got colder and colder. He wished he had a blanket to keep him dry. He wished he had never gone on the kayak ride. He lost his kayak and his way home. The boy was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a train on a rail. The train had a problem and it couldn't move. The driver tried to fix it but he couldn't solve the problem. + +A little boy saw the train and wanted to help. He asked the driver if he could try to solve the problem. The driver said yes and the boy went to work. + +He looked around and found a tool that was available. He used it to fix the train and it started moving again. Everyone was happy and the boy felt proud that he could help. From that day on, the boy loved trains and always wanted to help when there was a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and Lily felt so happy. + +"Mommy, I feel perfect today!" said Lily. + +"I'm glad to hear that, sweetie," said her mom. They walked around the park and saw many things. They saw a big tree, a little bird, and some flowers. + +Lily was so excited to see all these things. "Mommy, can we walk some more?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. Let's walk until we feel tired," said her mom. And so, they walked and walked until they were tired. But Lily still felt perfect because she had spent a wonderful day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his tablet. One day, he found a video about a smelly skunk. The skunk was very stinky and made Timmy hold his nose. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy welcomed his friend and showed him the smelly skunk video. His friend laughed and said it was funny, but he didn't like the smell either. Timmy and his friend played outside and had fun, but they made sure to stay away from any smelly skunks. + +When it was time for Timmy's friend to go home, Timmy said goodbye and thanked him for coming over to play. Timmy's friend said he had a great time and couldn't wait to come back and play again. Timmy was happy to have such a good friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow and always wore a yellow dress. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a distant toy. + +Lily: "Hi, what are you playing with?" + +Boy: "It's a spaceship. It can fly really far!" + +Lily: "Wow! I want to play with it too. Can you recommend a toy for me to play with?" + +Boy: "Sure! I have a yellow ball. It's really bouncy and fun to play with." + +Lily: "Yay! Thank you for the recommendation. Let's play together!" + +They played with the yellow ball and the distant spaceship until it was time to go home. Lily was happy to have made a new friend and found a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially pancakes. One day, her mommy made her a big pancake on a thick plate. Lily was so happy! She ate the pancake and it was so delicious. + +After she finished eating, her mommy told her it was time to pay for the pancake. Lily didn't understand what that meant. Her mommy explained that when you buy something, you have to pay for it. Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay mommy, I will pay for my pancake." + +Lily took out her piggy bank and counted her coins. She had enough to pay for the pancake. She gave the money to her mommy and felt proud that she paid for her yummy breakfast. From that day on, Lily always remembered to pay for what she bought. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat dessert after dinner. One day, Tim's mom made his favorite dessert, which was chocolate cake. Tim was so excited to eat it that he couldn't sit still. + +But then, his mom told him to calm down and wait until after dinner to eat the cake. Tim was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. After dinner, Tim finally got to enter the kitchen to get his dessert. He took a big bite of the chocolate cake and it was so yummy! + +Tim was so happy that he ate the whole piece of cake. He thanked his mom and went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the tall trees in the sunshine. One day, Jerry got a big leaf stuck in his mouth and he couldn't eat anymore. He tried to shake it out, but it wouldn't come out. + +Jerry's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, saw that Jerry was upset and asked what was wrong. Jerry explained that he had a leaf stuck in his mouth and he couldn't eat. Tweetie had an idea! She flew up to the tree and brought back a stick. + +Tweetie gave the stick to Jerry and told him to use it to remove the leaf from his mouth. Jerry tried and tried, and finally the leaf came out! Jerry was so happy that he could eat again and he thanked Tweetie for her help. From that day on, Jerry and Tweetie were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would spend hours making beautiful pictures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily was feeling slow and didn't want to do it. + +Lily's mom told her that she needed to decide to be helpful and clean up her toys. Lily thought about it and decided to listen to her mom. She cleaned up her toys and felt proud of herself for being helpful. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to make good choices and be helpful to others. She continued to paint beautiful pictures and always made sure to clean up after herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very famous hat that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he fell and hit his head. His mommy saw him and quickly ran over to protect him. She hugged him tight and made sure he was okay. Timmy's hat fell off, but his mommy made sure his head was safe. From that day on, Timmy's mommy always reminded him to be careful and to protect his head. And Timmy never forgot that his mommy was his hero who always kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruits and vegetables, but her mom always said they wouldn't fit in the fridge. One day, Lily went to the market and bought a lot of fruits and vegetables. When she got home, she asked her mom if they could fit in the fridge. Her mom said, "Let's try!" They fit perfectly! + +Lily was so enthusiastic that she hugged her mom and said, "I knew they would fit!" Her mom smiled and said, "You were right, Lily. Sometimes we just need to try." From that day on, Lily always made sure to check if things would fit before giving up. + +The moral of the story is that we should never give up without trying. If we are enthusiastic and determined, we can make things work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a little bird on the ground and wanted to touch it, but her mom told her to be careful. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and started to weep. Her mom hugged her and said everything was okay. They looked up and saw a big airplane flying in the sky. Lily stopped crying and pointed at the airplane, saying "Look, Mommy! Big plane!" They watched the airplane until it was out of sight. + +After that, Lily and her mom played at the park together. They went on the swings and the slide, and Lily had so much fun. She forgot about the little bird and the airplane and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a clock. The clock was broken. It did not tick or tock. The little girl who owned the clock was sad. She wanted to play with the clock, but it was broken. She asked her dad to repair it. + +Her dad tried to repair the clock, but he could not. He said it was too broken. The little girl was sad again. She could not play with the clock. She hugged the clock and said goodbye. + +The clock was still broken and could not tick or tock. The little girl was sad and missed her clock. She never got to play with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy automobiles. He had a red one, a blue one, and a green one. One night, Timmy went to bed and had a dream. In his dream, he was driving a big automobile. It was so much fun! The car was going fast and Timmy was laughing. The dream was so mild and happy. When Timmy woke up, he remembered his dream and smiled. He couldn't wait to play with his toy automobiles again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his toy cars. One day, he found a little tire on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. He put the tire on the ground and stepped on it with his little foot. + +Suddenly, the tire started to roll down the hill. Timmy ran after it, trying to catch it. When he finally caught up to the tire, he was very tired. He sat down next to the tire and looked up at the big blue sky. + +Timmy realized that even though he was little, he could still have big adventures. He picked up the tire and took it home with him. From that day on, Timmy played with the tire every day, stepping on it and rolling it around his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was always sleepy and loved to stretch out in the sun. One day, Mittens was taking a nap when she heard a loud noise outside. She woke up and saw that her friend, a little bird named Tweetie, was stuck in a tree. + +Mittens knew she had to help her friend. She stretched her paws as far as she could and climbed up the tree to rescue Tweetie. When she got to the top, she gently picked up Tweetie in her mouth and brought her back down to safety. + +Afterwards, Tweetie thanked Mittens for saving her. Mittens felt proud of herself and realized that helping others is important. From that day on, Mittens was never too sleepy to help a friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, the wheels of the car got stuck and wouldn't move. Lily tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, her big brother came in and asked what was wrong. Lily showed him the car and he said, "Let me try to twist the wheels." He twisted them a little and the car started moving again! + +Lily was so happy and thanked her big brother for being so dependable. Later that day, they went outside to play and saw a fire in the distance. They knew they had to be careful and stay away from it. They enjoyed playing together and were glad they had each other to depend on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom put the dress in the wardrobe and told her she couldn't wear it anymore because it was too small. + +Lily was sad and wanted to wear her favorite dress again. She went to the wardrobe and tried to get the dress out, but it was too high up. She tried to climb up and get it, but she fell down and hurt herself. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw that Lily was hurt and sad because she couldn't get her red dress. So, her mom took the dress out of the wardrobe and gave it to her. Lily was happy again and wore her red dress all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the woods and explore. One day, while he was walking, he saw a cabin. The cabin was old and broken. It needed to be repaired. + +Teddy wanted to help fix the cabin. He went back to his home and got his tools. He had a hammer and some nails. He went back to the cabin and started to repair it. It was hard work, but Teddy was determined to make it perfect. + +After a few hours, Teddy was finished. The cabin was perfect! It looked brand new. Teddy was very proud of himself. He went home, feeling happy and satisfied. From that day on, he knew that he could repair anything if he put his mind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate flower in her hand and wanted to show it to her friend, Max. She went to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max opened the door and Lily introduced herself. + +"Hi Max, my name is Lily. Look at my pretty flower!" said Lily. Max looked at the flower and said, "Wow, that's beautiful!" + +Lily then took a deep breath and said, "Max, do you know what lungs are?" Max shook his head. "Lungs are what we use to breathe. They help us get air into our bodies." + +Max was amazed and said, "I didn't know that! Thanks for introducing me to the word 'lungs', Lily." They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun, and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy called a taxi to take them to the park. Lily was excited because she loved to swing and slide. + +When they got in the taxi, Lily saw a boy outside who looked sad. She wanted to help him, so she asked her mommy to stop the taxi. Lily got out and went to the boy. He was crying because his ice cream had fallen on the ground. Lily gave him a hug and a smile, and the boy stopped crying. He was happy again. + +But then, the boy's big brother came and slapped him. Lily didn't like that, so she stood up and told the big brother to stop. The big brother was surprised because he didn't expect a little girl to be so brave. He said sorry to his little brother and they left. Lily felt proud of herself for standing up for someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bounce. Bounce loved to hop and play all day long. One day, Bounce saw a shiny hook on the ground. It looked very interesting to Bounce. Bounce went to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, a cute little mouse named Squeak came along. Squeak saw that Bounce was struggling and offered to help. Together, they lifted the hook and carried it to a nearby tree. They hung the hook on a branch and admired their work. + +Bounce was very happy to have made a new friend in Squeak. From that day on, they played together every day, hopping and bouncing around the meadow. They even made a cute little home together under the tree where they hung the hook. Bounce was grateful for Squeak's help and knew that they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly grandma who had a cute little puppy. One day, the grandma went to the store and forgot to bring the puppy with her. When she came back home, she realized that she had forgotten the puppy. + +The puppy was sad and lonely without the grandma. He barked and barked until a little girl heard him. The little girl asked the puppy, "Why are you barking so much?" The puppy replied, "I miss my grandma. She forgot me at home." + +The little girl felt sorry for the puppy and decided to take care of him until the grandma came back. She played with him and gave him food and water. The puppy was happy and grateful to the little girl. When the grandma came back, she was surprised to see the puppy with the little girl. She thanked the little girl for taking care of the puppy and promised to never forget him again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. Her mommy always told her that too much candy would spoil her teeth, but Lily didn't listen. She was ignorant. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the dentist. The dentist told Lily that she had a lot of cavities in her teeth. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mommy told her that she should have listened and not eaten too much candy. Lily realized that her mommy was right and promised to eat less candy from then on. + +The moral of the story is that we should listen to our parents and not be ignorant. If we don't listen, we might spoil our teeth or get into other kinds of trouble. It's important to listen and learn from our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, she saw a mushroom and said, "Look, a mushroom!" Her friend, Timmy, said, "That mushroom looks silly." + +Lily pointed at the mushroom and said, "I like it. It's pretty." Timmy said, "I don't like mushrooms. They taste yucky." + +Lily said, "That's okay. We don't have to eat it. We can just look at it and play around it." Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play a game of tag around the mushroom!" + +So, Lily and Timmy played a silly game of tag around the mushroom. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time and had to hurry home before it got dark. From that day on, they always played around the mushroom whenever they went to the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a shiny toy truck made of steel. Timmy was very enthusiastic and happy about his new toy truck. + +Timmy played with his toy truck all day long, pushing it around the house and outside in the yard. He loved the way it felt in his hands and how it sparkled in the sun. Timmy's dad was happy to see how much Timmy loved his new toy. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy reluctantly put his toy truck down and went inside to eat. After dinner, Timmy was excited to go back outside and play with his toy truck again. He ran outside and picked up his toy truck, feeling the cold steel in his hands. Timmy was still enthusiastic about his new toy and played with it until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she asked her mom to make her oatmeal with green apples. + +Her mom said, "Sure, I can cover your oatmeal with some green apples." + +Lily was so excited to try her new oatmeal. She took a big spoonful and smiled. "Yum, this oatmeal is even better with green apples!" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it. Maybe we can try adding some other green fruits or veggies next time." + +Lily nodded and finished her delicious oatmeal. She couldn't wait to see what other yummy things her mom would cover her oatmeal with in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the sky and see the birds fly. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a big bin for waste. It was very smelly and dirty. Lily's mommy told her that we should not throw things on the floor and put them in the bin instead. + +Lily saw that the bin was almost empty and thought it was good. She learned that it is important to not waste things and use them wisely. From that day on, she made sure to put all her trash in the bin and never littered again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went to a big museum with his mom and dad. Timmy saw many cool things in the museum, like big dinosaurs and shiny rocks. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted in the gift shop. He asked his mom and dad if they could buy it for him, but they said no. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +Then, a kind old man came up to Timmy and said, "Why are you crying, little one?" Timmy told him about the toy he wanted. The old man said, "Let's turn that frown upside down! I have a surprise for you." The old man took Timmy to a room with lots of toys and let him play with them. + +Timmy was so happy and forgot all about the toy in the gift shop. He thanked the old man and ran back to his mom and dad with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to stand on one foot and spin around. One day, he spun so fast that he fell down and hurt his knee. + +Timmy's mommy came over and asked if he was okay. Timmy said, "I'm not okay. My knee hurts so much." His mommy said, "Let's go to the doctor and make it better." + +When they got to the doctor's office, Timmy saw a big, angry dog in the waiting room. He wanted to pet the dog, but his mommy said it wasn't safe. Timmy was sad and angry that he couldn't pet the dog. + +After the doctor fixed Timmy's knee, they went back outside. Suddenly, the world started to shake and a big, angry monster appeared. Timmy was scared and held onto his mommy's hand. But the monster was too strong and it took Timmy away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him he needed to get a haircut. Timmy didn't want to get a haircut because he liked his hair long. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need a haircut so you can see better and it will make you look handsome." Timmy was confused because he didn't know what handsome meant. + +Timmy's dad said, "Handsome means you look nice and neat. Just like when you wear your favorite shirt." Timmy understood and said, "Okay, I will get a haircut." + +After Timmy got his haircut, he looked in the mirror and saw how nice he looked. He felt happy and proud of himself for being brave. Timmy's mom and dad were proud of him too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom made her favorite spaghetti with tomato sauce for lunch. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she accidentally dropped the plate and the sauce spilled all over the floor. + +Lily was upset and started to cry. Her mom came to her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up together." They cleaned up the sauce and Lily's mom said, "Remember, Lily, accidents happen. Next time, we can be more careful." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a fragile glass ball. She accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. She was so sad and ran to her mom. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can't fix it, but we can rest it in a special place and remember the good times we had with it." + +Lily learned that accidents happen and things can break, but it's important to be careful and cherish the memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest behind her house. One day, she saw a peach tree that looked very curious. It had big, juicy peaches that looked like they were ready to be picked. + +Lily climbed up the tree to get a peach. But when she reached for one, she slipped and fell off the branch. She was stuck and couldn't get down. She started to cry for help. + +Luckily, Lily's big brother heard her cries and came to rescue her. He climbed up the tree and helped her down. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful when climbing trees, but she still loved to explore the curious forest and eat delicious peaches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, where there was a big, wide bush. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a strange noise coming from the bush. She ignored it at first, but the noise got louder and scarier. + +Lily decided to investigate and went closer to the bush. Suddenly, a big, scary monster jumped out of the bush and scared her! Lily was so scared that she ran away as fast as she could. + +The next day, Lily's dad helped her to make a plan to scare the monster away. They put a big, scary mask on a stick and put it in the bush. When the monster came back, it saw the scary mask and ran away, never to be seen again. From that day on, Lily was never scared to play in her backyard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. One day, she decided to design a new toy. She drew a picture of it with her crayons and then went to find some materials to make it. + +Lily went to a special place where she knew she could find some supplies. It was a big store with lots of things to choose from. She looked around and found some tough fabric and some shiny buttons. She knew just what to do with them. + +Back at home, Lily got to work. She cut the tough fabric into the right shape and sewed it together. Then she added the shiny buttons. When she was done, she had made a beautiful toy that she was very proud of. She showed it to her mom and dad and they were very impressed. They told her what a great job she had done with her design. From that day on, Lily knew she wanted to keep making things and designing new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to eat food, and she ate three times a day. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for breakfast. What do you want to eat?" Lily said, "I want cereal and milk." Her mom said, "Okay, let's go complete your meal." + +After Lily finished her breakfast, she went to play with her toys. Later, her mom said, "Lily, it's lunchtime. What do you want to eat?" Lily said, "I want a sandwich with ham and cheese." Her mom said, "Okay, let's go complete your meal." + +At dinner time, Lily's dad came home from work. Lily's mom said, "It's time for dinner. We're having chicken and rice tonight." Lily said, "Yay, I love chicken and rice!" Her dad said, "Me too, it's my favorite regular meal." After they completed their meal, they all sat together and talked about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly goose named Gigi. Gigi lived on a big farm with many other animals. One day, Gigi met another goose named George. They became friends and talked all day long. + +George asked Gigi, "Will you marry me?" Gigi was surprised and said, "What does that mean?" George explained that it meant they would be together forever and start a family. Gigi thought about it and said, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +All the other animals on the farm were excited for the wedding. They helped decorate the barn and make a big feast. Gigi wore a pretty white dress and George wore a fancy bowtie. They said their vows and became husband and wife. + +From that day on, Gigi and George were the happiest geese on the farm. They had many little goslings and lived a long and wonderful life together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and kept them on her bookcase. One day, her little brother Max came into her room and started to touch her books. Lily said, "No, Max! Don't touch my books!" + +But Max didn't listen and he accidentally knocked over the bookcase. All of the books fell on the floor and made a big mess. Lily was very upset and said, "Max, you made a mess! Now we have to clean it up." + +Max didn't want to clean up the mess, so Lily said, "If you don't help me clean up, I'm going to pinch you!" Max quickly helped Lily clean up the mess and they were able to put the books back on the bookcase. In the end, Lily was happy that her books were safe and Max learned to listen to his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very clumsy, and she often tripped over her own feet. One day, Ellie's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit her. + +Lily said, "Ellie, why do you always fall down?" + +Ellie replied, "I don't know. Maybe I need new shoes." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "I can help you! Let's dress you up in some special shoes that will help you walk better." + +Ellie was excited and let Lily put on the new shoes. They fit perfectly, and Ellie felt much better. She thanked Lily and they played together happily all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the garden with her mommy to get some potatoes. They dug and dug until they found a big, hard potato. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this potato is so hard. How can we cook it?" + +Mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll boil it in hot water until it gets soft." + +So, they took the potato home and put it in a pot of boiling water. After a while, the potato was soft and ready to eat. Lily and her mommy enjoyed their delicious meal and the hard potato became a soft and yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the forest and saw a big bush with red berries. She wanted to eat them, but they were too high for her to reach. So, she asked her mom to help her pull the bush down. + +Her mom tried to pull the bush, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a boy came by and offered to help. Together, they pulled the bush down and Lily was so happy she could finally eat the berries. + +But then, she realized that she had eaten too many and her tummy hurt. She felt embarrassed and didn't want anyone to see her. The boy and her mom noticed that she wasn't feeling well and took her home to rest. From then on, Lily learned to not eat too much of something, even if it looks yummy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her favorite cup with her. She played on the swings and had so much fun that she forgot her cup on the bench. + +When they got home, Lily realized she forgot her cup at the park. She said, "Mommy, I forgot my cup at the park. I'm troubled." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go back and get it tomorrow. It's okay to forget things sometimes." + +The next day, they went back to the park and found Lily's cup on the bench where she left it. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I won't forget my cup again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about sunflowers. One day, she saw a sunflower in her garden and was very excited. + +Lily wanted to pick the sunflower and bring it inside to show her family. But then she remembered the story she read about how sunflowers need to stay in the ground to grow big and strong. + +Lily decided to leave the sunflower where it was and watch it grow. She learned that sometimes it's better to let things be and watch them grow, just like the sunflower. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy crab who lived by the shore. The crab loved to nap all day and never did any work. One day, a big race was happening on the beach. All the animals were going to run and whoever got to the finish line first would win a big prize. + +The lazy crab didn't want to join the race because he thought it was too much work. But when he saw all the other animals having fun, he decided to give it a try. The crab ran as fast as he could and surprisingly, he won the race! + +Everyone was so happy for the lazy crab and they gave him a big trophy. From that day on, the crab learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and that hard work can pay off. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pip. Pip was very famous because he could dance very well. He loved to dance and always practiced every day. + +One day, Pip went to the beach to play with his friends. They played in the sand and swam in the water. Pip saw a big rock and thought it would be fun to climb it. He climbed up and looked out at the ocean. + +Suddenly, Pip saw something in the distance. It was a big ship with a flag on it. Pip knew that the ship was going to mark the beach. He quickly climbed down from the rock and told his friends to hurry and leave. They didn't know why, but they trusted Pip and followed him. + +Just as they were leaving, the ship arrived and marked the beach with a big sign that said "No Penguins Allowed". Pip was sad, but he was glad that he and his friends were safe. From then on, Pip continued to dance and became even more famous. He never forgot the day he saved his friends from the mark on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved to travel. They were going on a trip to a faraway land and they needed their passports. The little girl was eager to go on the plane and see new things. She asked her mommy, "Are we going to see the big castle?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, we are!" + +When they got to the airport, the little girl saw lots of people waiting in line. She started to laugh when she saw a man with a funny hat. Her daddy gave the passports to the lady at the counter and they went through security. The little girl was excited to get on the plane and see the big castle. + +Finally, they arrived in the faraway land. The little girl saw the big castle and she was so happy. She said to her family, "I'm so glad we came here. This is the best trip ever!" They all laughed and went to explore the castle together. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop around and play all day. One day, Bun saw a big, white veil covering a hole in the ground. Bun was curious and wanted to see what was under the veil. + +Bun tried to lift the veil, but it was too heavy. Bun asked his friends for help, but they were too busy playing. Bun didn't want to quit, so he kept trying to lift the veil. Finally, Bun asked a wise old owl for help. + +The owl told Bun that sometimes it's better to leave things covered up, and that it's important to know when to quit. Bun listened to the owl's advice and decided to leave the veil alone. Bun realized that sometimes things are better left unknown. From then on, Bun was happy just hopping around in the warm sunshine with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat broccoli because it made him strong. One day, Benny's friend asked him to send a letter to her grandma. Benny said yes and went to the post office. He put the letter in the mailbox and it was sent to grandma. Benny felt happy to help his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her colorful bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's little brother asked her why she always wore her bathrobe. Lily explained that it kept her warm and cozy after getting out of the water. + +Later that day, Lily and her brother were playing outside when it started to rain. Lily's brother got cold and wet, so she went inside to get him a bathrobe too. She explained to him how to put it on and he felt much better. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother always wore their bathrobes after taking a bath or when it rained outside. They loved how warm and cozy they felt in their colorful bathrobes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and feel the sand between her toes. One day, she saw a big wave coming and she got so excited! She ran towards the water and jumped over the waves. + +After a while, she got tired and decided to go back to her towel. But when she got there, she saw that her toy bucket was missing! Someone had stolen it! She looked around and saw a boy with a bucket that looked just like hers. + +Lily went over to the boy and asked him if he had taken her bucket. The boy said yes and gave it back to her. Lily was happy to have her toy back and went back to her towel to tidy up her things. She learned that it's not nice to steal and that it's important to be honest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. He thought they were very attractive and funny. One day, Timmy's mom told him he could only watch one cartoon a day. Timmy was sad because he wanted to watch more cartoons. + +Timmy had an idea. He would sneak and watch more cartoons when his mom wasn't looking. Timmy watched more and more cartoons every day. He loved it! But soon, Timmy's mom found out what he was doing. She was very angry. She said Timmy couldn't watch any more cartoons at all. + +Timmy was very sad. He missed his cartoons. He tried to tell his mom that he wouldn't watch too many cartoons again, but she didn't listen. Timmy's cartoon watching had to decrease. He felt very upset. From that day on, Timmy learned to always listen to his mom and not to do things he wasn't supposed to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong tiger. He was mighty and brave. He wanted to open a jar of honey, but he couldn't do it. He tried and tried, but the jar was too tight. + +Then, he saw a little mouse. The mouse was very small, but the tiger asked for his help. The mouse said yes and climbed up to the jar. He opened it easily and the tiger was very happy. + +The tiger learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that even the smallest creatures can be very helpful. From that day on, the tiger and the mouse were good friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl went to the zoo. She saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But she really wanted to see a leopard. So, she went to the leopard's cage. The leopard was sleeping. She waited and waited, but the leopard didn't wake up. + +Suddenly, she saw a crazy monkey dancing on the tree. She laughed and clapped her hands. But then, she forget about the leopard. She went to see other animals like the giraffes and the zebras. + +Later, when she was going back home, she remembered the leopard. She felt sad that she didn't get to see it. But she knew she could come back another day and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside when she fell and hurt her arm. It hurt a lot and she cried. Her mom saw her and said, "Oh no! We need to see the doctor!" + +So, they went to the doctor's office. The doctor was a wise old man who knew how to help Lily's arm feel better. He looked at her arm and said, "Don't worry, it's just a little boo-boo. You'll be okay." + +The doctor put a bandage on Lily's arm and gave her a lollipop. Lily felt much better and thanked the wise doctor. She promised to be careful when playing outside so she wouldn't need to see the doctor again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. Let's sort them into different piles." + +Lily looked at her toys and started to sort them by color. She put all the red toys in one pile and all the blue toys in another pile. She was very proud of herself for sorting her toys so well. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a little boy who was struggling to buckle his shoe. She ran over to him and said, "I can help you buckle your shoe!" The little boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." + +As they were walking home, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you are a very rich girl." Lily looked at her mom and said, "I am? Why am I rich?" Her mom replied, "Because you have a kind heart and that is the most valuable thing in the world." Lily smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever owl who lived in a big tree. One day, the owl saw a little bird who was lost. The owl asked, "Are you lost? Can I help you?" The little bird said, "Yes, I am lost. I can't find my way home." The owl said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let me record your voice and we can play it for your family. They will hear your voice and come find you." + +The little bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Owl. You are so clever." The owl recorded the little bird's voice and played it loud. The little bird's family heard the voice and came to find him. When they found him, they said, "Thank you, Mr. Owl. You are very kind." The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm always happy to help." From that day on, the little bird and the owl became good friends and they played together in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She would perform twirls and spins in her living room every day. One day, while she was dancing, she accidentally tripped and fell, knocking her tooth out. + +Lily's mom rushed over to her and asked, "Are you okay?" Lily replied, "My tooth hurts." Her mom took her to the dentist, who said Lily was very clumsy and needed to be more careful. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't dance for a while, but she knew it was important to take care of her tooth. After a few days, her tooth started to feel better and she could dance again. This time, she was more careful and didn't perform any risky moves. She was happy to be dancing again and promised to be less clumsy in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, she met a nosy squirrel who wanted to know everything about her. + +"Hi there, little girl! What are you doing in the park?" asked the squirrel. + +"I'm playing on the swings and slide," replied Lily. + +"That sounds like fun! Can I join you?" asked the squirrel. + +"Sure!" said Lily. + +So, the squirrel played with Lily on the swings and slide. After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. + +"I have to go home now," said Lily. + +"Okay, bye bye! I will remain here and play with other animals in the park," said the squirrel. + +Lily waved goodbye and went home, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her toys in her room. Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to buy some food for dinner tonight." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I don't want to go to the store. I'm too busy playing with my toys." + +Her mom said, "I know you're busy, but we need to go to the store to get food. It's important." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll come with you." + +As they walked to the store, Lily saw a symbol on a sign that she recognized from her favorite TV show. She pointed to it and said, "Look, Mommy! That's the symbol from my show!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. You have a good memory, Lily." + +After they got the food they needed, they went back home and Lily helped her mom make dinner. It was delicious and they both felt happy that they went to the store together. +Once upon a time, there was a big panda. He was very cute and cuddly. One day, the panda got stuck in a tree. He was helpless and couldn't get down. + +A little girl saw the panda and wanted to help. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, panda needs help. He stuck in tree." + +Mommy came to help and they tried to reach the panda. But they couldn't. Then, the little girl had an idea. She took a long rope and tied it to the tree. Mommy helped her throw the rope over a branch and they were able to pull the panda down. + +The panda was so happy and grateful. He gave the little girl a big hug and went on his way. From that day on, the little girl and the panda were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a red ball. One day, Lily accidentally kicked the ball and it flew into a vase. The vase fell down and broke into many pieces. Lily's mom was very grumpy and scolded her for breaking the vase. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her toy ball vanished! She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. She asked her mom if she had seen it, but her mom was still grumpy and said no. Lily felt even sadder now that she had lost her favorite toy. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw how sad she was. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about her lost ball. Her dad smiled and said, "Let's find your ball together!" They searched high and low and finally found the ball hiding behind the sofa. Lily was so happy and hugged her dad tightly. She learned that even when things seem lost or broken, there is always a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza so much that she ate it every day. One day, Lily went to her favorite pizza place to get her usual pizza. But, when she got there, she saw that the pizza place was on fire! + +Lily saw a firefighter and asked, "Can you save my pizza, please?" The firefighter said, "I will try my best!" The firefighter went inside and came back out with a box of pizza. + +Lily opened the box and saw that her pizza was still there! She was so happy that she hugged the firefighter and said, "Thank you for saving my pizza!" The firefighter smiled and said, "It's just an ordinary day for me. I save things all the time." From that day on, Lily knew that firefighters were heroes who could save anything, even her beloved pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to church with his family every Sunday. One day, Timmy and his mom were walking to church when they saw a persistent little bird. + +The bird kept chirping and following them, so Timmy's mom mentioned it to him. "Look, Timmy! That bird is following us. It's so persistent!" Timmy giggled and said, "Silly bird!" + +When they arrived at church, Timmy saw his friend Tommy. "Hi Tommy!" Timmy said. "Did you see the persistent bird on the way here?" + +Tommy shook his head. "No, Timmy. But I saw a big dog!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Wow, that's cool! Let's go inside and sing songs at church now." And they all walked inside together, ready to worship and have a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little mouse named Max. Max loved to climb on everything he could find. One day, he saw a big maze made of hay bales. Max wanted to explore it, so he climbed to the top of the first bale and looked inside. He saw a lot of twists and turns, but he was determined to make it through the maze. + +Max started to climb down the bale and into the maze. He went left, then right, then left again. He climbed over some bales and crawled under others. The maze was tricky, but Max was having so much fun exploring it. + +Finally, after a lot of climbing and crawling, Max made it to the end of the maze. He was so happy and proud of himself. From then on, Max would climb and explore anything he could find, but he would always remember the fun he had in the maze. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to wander around the castle gardens and look at the flowers. One day, she felt anxious because she couldn't find her favorite flower. She looked high and low but it was nowhere to be seen. + +The princess decided to ask her friends, the animals, if they had seen her favorite flower. She asked the rabbit, the bird and even the butterfly, but none of them had seen it. The princess was getting more anxious and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped by and asked why the princess was crying. The princess told the frog about her favorite flower and how she couldn't find it. The frog said he knew where it was and hopped away. He came back with the flower and the princess was overjoyed. She thanked the frog and wandered around the garden happily, smelling her favorite flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. The ball loved to roll around the town. It was having so much fun until it rolled into a terrible place. The place was dark and scary. The ball was scared and wanted to go back home. But it couldn't find the way back. It kept rolling and rolling until it couldn't roll anymore. The ball was stuck forever in the terrible place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and get dirty. His mom always told him to take a bath and put on clean clothes, but Timmy didn't like to do that. He liked to wear his smelly arm shirt and play in the mud. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to a fancy party. She told him to dress nicely, but Timmy didn't want to. He wanted to wear his smelly arm shirt. His mom didn't let him, so he put on a suit. + +At the party, Timmy felt uncomfortable in his suit. He wanted to take it off and wear his smelly arm shirt. He went to the bathroom and changed, but when he came out, everyone laughed at him. Timmy felt embarrassed and ran away. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to your mom and dress nicely. He felt sad that he didn't listen and ruined the party. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Tim saw his neighbor, Mr. Brown, driving a big vehicle. Tim asked, "Can I ride in your vehicle, Mr. Brown?" Mr. Brown replied, "I'm sorry Tim, my vehicle is too big for you. But I can lend you a small vehicle to play with." + +Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Brown!" Tim played with the small vehicle all day long, driving it around the house and making little car noises. Later that day, Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. Lily saw Tim playing with the small vehicle and said, "That's a cool vehicle! Can I play with it too?" Tim replied, "Sure, you can borrow it. Just be careful with it." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" She played with the small vehicle for a while and then returned it to Tim. Tim was happy that he could lend his toy to his friend. From that day on, Tim and Lily played with the small vehicle together, driving it around and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. He would use it to drive around his room and make engine noises. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very clumsy and accidentally knocked over Timmy's jeep. Timmy was upset and said, "Oh no! You broke my jeep!" + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I'll try to be more careful." Timmy forgave Billy and they decided to play with Timmy's other toys instead. + +They played with blocks and stuffed animals, but Timmy still missed his jeep. So, Billy came up with an idea. He said, "Let's use these blocks to build a ramp for your jeep!" + +Timmy was excited and they spent the rest of the day building ramps and driving the jeep up and down them. Even though the jeep was broken, Timmy had just as much fun using it in a new way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and watch the birds outside his window. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the airport to watch the big jets fly in the sky. + +Timmy gazed up at the huge planes with wonder in his eyes. "Wow, Mommy! Look at the big jet!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very big and loud." + +As they were watching the planes, a man walked by and bumped into Timmy's mom. "Watch where you're going, rude man!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom quickly hushed him and said, "We don't say mean things to people, even if they are rude." + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day about being kind to others, even if they are not kind to us. And he continued to gaze up at the big jets with excitement and wonder. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who had a daughter. The old lady was very old and could hardly walk. Her daughter took care of her every day. One day, a man came to their house and asked the daughter to marry him. The daughter said yes and they got married. + +The old lady was happy for her daughter, but she felt lonely without her. One day, the daughter and her new husband went on a trip and left the old lady at home. While they were gone, the old lady got very sick and couldn't call for help. + +When the daughter and her husband came back, they found the old lady lying on the floor. They called for help, but it was too late. The old lady had passed away. The daughter was very sad and wished she had stayed with her mother instead of going on the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tough day at school because she fell down and got hurt. Her mom asked her, "Did you clap for your friends when they did something good today?" Lily replied, "No, I didn't clap yet." + +The next day, Lily went to school and saw her friend, Sarah, feeling sad. Lily remembered what her mom said and asked Sarah, "Did you do something good today?" Sarah replied, "No, I didn't." Lily said, "Well, I'm going to clap for you because you're my friend and I love you." + +Sarah smiled and felt better. Later that day, Lily did something good and her classmates clapped for her. Lily felt happy and realized that it's important to clap for others when they do something good too. The moral of the story is to always be kind and clap for others when they do something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was always busy, going here and there, gathering food for his family. One day, Andy felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! Andy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But Andy remembered something he had learned from his family. They had taught him to always stay calm during an earthquake and hide under a leaf or a rock until it was over. So, Andy quickly found a leaf and hid under it until the shaking stopped. + +After the earthquake, Andy realized how important it was to learn important things from his family. He felt proud that he had remembered what to do during the earthquake and was able to keep himself safe. From then on, he made sure to always listen and learn from his family. The moral of the story is that it's important to learn important things from those who know more than us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump in puddles after it rained. One day, she saw a big puddle and jumped in it. But then, her shoe got stuck in the mud and she couldn't get it out. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, a man came along and said he could help. Lily was happy and thought he was reliable. But when he tried to pull her shoe out, he pulled her into the puddle and she vanished! The man was actually a bad person and Lily was scared. + +Lily's mom came looking for her and found her shoe, but Lily was nowhere to be found. She was so sad and worried. The bad man had taken her away and Lily was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. + +Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys because he was having so much fun playing with them. But his mom said, "Timmy, if you don't clean up your toys, someone might step on them and get hurt. We don't want anyone to get hurt." + +Timmy knew his mom was right, so he started to clean up his toys. As he was putting away his toy cars, he accidentally dropped one on the floor. The car hit the ground with a sharp sound, making Timmy jump. + +"Be careful, Timmy," his mom said. "You don't want to hurt yourself or anyone else." + +Timmy nodded and continued to clean up his toys. When he was finished, he looked around and saw that he had created a lot of space in his room. He felt proud of himself for being a good helper. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom read him a bedtime story. It was about a bad wolf who tried to trick a little pig. Timmy felt scared of the bad wolf, but he knew that he was safe in his own room. He fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of his toy cars and the space he had created in his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy dinosaur that she loved very much. It was big and green and had sharp teeth. Lily thought it was the most beautiful toy in the world. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He saw the dinosaur and said, "Wow, that's a cool toy! Can I play with it?" + +Lily didn't want to share her dinosaur. She said, "No, it's mine! I own it!" + +Timmy was sad. He really wanted to play with the dinosaur. He said, "But Lily, I promise I'll be careful. Please let me play with it." + +Lily thought about it for a moment. She realized that sharing was important and that it would make Timmy happy. She said, "Okay, you can play with it too. But be careful, it's very special to me." + +So, Lily and Timmy played together with the beautiful dinosaur and had lots of fun. They learned that sharing is the best way to make friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. The fire burned everything in its way. It was hot and dangerous. The firefighters came to put out the fire. They worked hard to stop the fire from spreading to the east. + +After many hours, the fire was finally put out. The firefighters were happy that they were able to stop it from burning more things. They looked at the wide area that was burned by the fire. It was sad to see so much damage, but they were glad that nobody got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she found a jug in the kitchen. It was big and heavy, but Lily wanted to see what was inside. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her little arms. + +Lily asked her mom for help and together they lifted the jug. Inside, they found some yummy lemonade. Lily was so happy and drank a whole cup. She was curious about how it was made, so her mom showed her the recipe. + +From that day on, Lily loved making lemonade with her mom. She would always lift the jug and pour the lemonade into cups for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a picture of her favorite animal, a giraffe. She was very creative and used lots of colors. + +Her mom saw the picture and said, "Lily, that's a beautiful giraffe! But, you know you're not supposed to draw on the walls. You need to use paper." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to be bad." + +Mom replied, "It's okay, Lily. But next time, use your paper station. If you draw on the walls again, I will have to punish you." + +Lily nodded and promised to use her paper station from then on. She didn't want to get punished! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to the office to work. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I come with you to the office?" + +Mommy said, "No, sweetie. You have to stay home and play. You're getting to be more independent every day!" + +Lily was sad, but she understood. As mommy left, Lily decided to split her time between playing with her dolls and coloring with her crayons. She was happy and had a fun day all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play outside in the snow and ice. But one day, he got lost in the forest and couldn't find his way back home. + +Brownie wandered around for hours, feeling scared and alone. Suddenly, he saw a mailbox and remembered what his mommy had taught him. He knew that he could mail a letter to his mommy and she would come to rescue him. + +Brownie wrote a letter that said, "Dear Mommy, I am lost in the forest. Please come and find me. Love, Brownie." He put the letter in the mailbox and waited. Soon, his mommy came and found him. They hugged and went back home together. Brownie was happy to be safe and warm again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty village. The village had lots of flowers, but one flower was sad. It did not bloom like the others. The flower was spoiled and did not want to grow. The people in the village tried to help the flower but it did not work. One day, a little girl came to the village. She saw the sad flower and knew what to do. She gave the flower love and care. The flower felt happy and it bloomed beautifully. The people in the village were so happy to see the flower bloom. They thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the flower was no longer spoiled and the village was filled with beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big car that her mommy and daddy drove. One day, they went for a drive in the forest. They saw many trees, including a tall pine tree. Lily loved looking at it. + +While they were driving, they saw a dog on the road. The dog was very obedient and didn't move. They stopped the car and gave the dog some snacks. The dog was very happy and licked their faces. + +After a while, they continued their drive and saw many other animals like rabbits and birds. Lily loved the drive with her mommy and daddy. They reached home and Lily hugged her parents tightly. She was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He had a gray ball that he liked to throw around. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his ball outside. His friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Hey, can I play with your ball?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful. Don't throw it too hard." + +Billy said, "Okay, I won't throw it too hard." But when he threw the ball, it went really fast and hit a tree. + +Timmy said, "Oh no, my ball!" But Billy said, "Don't worry, I'll get it for you." And he climbed up the tree and got the ball down. Timmy was happy that his ball was okay and he thanked Billy for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One night, Lily was feeling very sleepy so she went to bed early. But then, a big storm came and woke her up. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was tapping on her window. Lily felt scared and wanted her mommy and daddy to talk to her. + +Her mommy and daddy came into her room and sat on her bed. They talked to her and told her that the storm was just passing by and that everything was going to be okay. Lily felt better and soon fell back asleep. In the morning, she woke up to a sunny day and felt happy again. She went outside to play with her friends and told them all about the storm. They listened and were happy that Lily was okay. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big crocodile. He lived in a river with his friends. One day, the crocodile saw a little mouse. The mouse was very scared of the big crocodile. But the crocodile didn't want to eat the mouse. Instead, he whispered to the mouse, "Don't be afraid, little one." + +The mouse was surprised that the big crocodile didn't want to eat him. The crocodile told the mouse that he only ate fish. The mouse felt happy and safe with the big crocodile. They became friends and played together in the river. + +From that day on, the big crocodile and the little mouse were the best of friends. They would whisper secrets to each other and have fun in the river. The crocodile was no longer scary to the mouse, and the mouse was no longer afraid of the big crocodile. They learned that sometimes, friends can be found in unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. The yacht was so big that it could fit many people inside. One day, a little girl went on the yacht with her family. She looked at the big blue sea and saw the waves go up and down. Suddenly, she saw a dolphin blink its eye at her. The little girl was so happy to see the dolphin. She opened her mouth and said, "Wow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small village in the east. Timmy loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he went on an adventure in the forest. + +As he walked, he saw a silly looking bird. "Hello, birdie!" Timmy said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for my lost feather," the bird replied. + +Timmy helped the bird look for the feather. After a while, they found it. The bird was so happy and thanked Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if they look silly. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily who loved to sing. She wanted to start a band with her friends, but they didn't know how to play any instruments. + +One day, Lily's mom brought her a toy guitar. Lily was so happy and started practicing right away. Her friends heard her playing and wanted to join the band too. + +Lily said, "We can start a band! I'll play the guitar and you can sing or play the drums." Her friends agreed and they practiced every day. + +Finally, the day of their first performance came. They were nervous, but they played their hearts out. When they finished, the audience clapped and cheered. Lily and her friends were so happy that they finished their first performance. They knew they wanted to keep playing in their band forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a cherry from the fridge, but there were no more cherries left. She got angry and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "No more cherries, I'm angry." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll buy more cherries tomorrow." Lily smiled and quit crying. The next day, they went to the store and bought a lot of cherries. Lily was very happy and ate them all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. Her mommy said she had an amazing voice. One day, Lily wanted to sing a new song. She tried and tried to remember the words, but she couldn't. She asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy sang the song for her and Lily listened carefully. Then, Lily tried to sing the song herself. It was hard, but she kept trying. Finally, she sang the song all by herself and it sounded amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very big trunk that she used to eat lots of yummy leaves. One day, Ellie saw a little birdie sitting on a branch. The birdie looked very sad and hungry. + +Ellie felt sorry for the little birdie and wanted to help. She decided to give the birdie some leaves from her trunk to eat. The little birdie was so excited and happy to have some food to eat. + +The next day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big tree had fallen down and was blocking the path. Ellie knew she had to help the other animals get through. She used her strong trunk to move the tree out of the way. + +All the animals were so excited and grateful to Ellie for helping them. They knew they could always count on her to give them a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play outside. One day, her mommy said to her, "Lily, I will teach you how to ride your bike. If you learn, I will give you a reward!" + +Lily was so excited to learn how to ride her bike. She listened carefully as her mommy showed her how to balance and pedal. "You're doing great, Lily!" her mommy said as she rode faster and faster. + +After a while, Lily was able to ride her bike all by herself. She felt so proud and happy. "Good job, Lily!" her mommy said. "You did it! Now, what reward would you like?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want ice cream!" So, they went to the ice cream shop and got a big scoop of her favorite flavor. It was the perfect reward for learning how to ride her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. He would go to the pool with his mommy and daddy and splash around. Timmy's mommy always made sure he had his buckle on his swim vest so he would be safe. + +One day, Timmy's family went to the beach. Timmy was so excited to play in the waves. He put on his swim vest and his mommy buckled it up for him. Timmy ran into the water and started splashing around. He had so much fun. + +But then, Timmy saw something in the water. It was a jellyfish. Timmy didn't know that jellyfish could be harmful. He went to touch it, but it stung him. Timmy's mommy and daddy tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy was hurt and they had to take him to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that even though something may look harmless, it can still hurt you. From then on, Timmy always asked his mommy and daddy before touching something new in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big post in the ground. She wondered what it was for. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big post for?" Her mommy replied, "It's for the mailman to deliver letters to our house." Lily nodded her head and said, "Oh, I see." + +The next day, Lily's mommy received a letter in the mail. She read it and said, "Oh no, I forgot to pay the bill! I'm sorry, Lily, we can't go to the park today." Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She ran outside to the post and put a drawing she made in the mailbox. When her mommy saw it, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You made me feel better. Let's go to the park now!" +Once upon a time, there was a big forest where many animals lived. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, and a deer. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, a mean wolf came to the forest and started to fight with the animals. The rabbit and the squirrel were scared and ran away, but the deer stayed and fought the wolf. The wolf was very strong and had a missile, so the deer was not able to win the fight. Sadly, the deer lost the fight and passed away. + +The rabbit and the squirrel were very sad and missed their friend. They thought about how thoughtful the deer was and how he always stood up for his friends. They realized that it is important to be brave and protect your friends. They learned that sometimes, it's better to fight for what you believe in, even if it might not end well. And that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman named Frosty. Frosty was made of snow, and he loved the cold weather. He had two big buttons for eyes, a carrot for a nose, and a big smile made of coal. + +One day, the sun came out and it started to get warm. Frosty began to melt, and he felt sad. He didn't want to go away, but he couldn't stop melting. + +As the sun got brighter, Frosty began to feel stupid. He knew he should have stayed in the shade, but he didn't listen to his friends. They told him the light was too strong, but he didn't believe them. + +In the end, Frosty melted completely and was gone forever. His friends were sad, but they knew he was in a better place where he wouldn't melt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very heavy because it ate a lot of food. One day, the elephant was walking in the forest when it got stuck in the mud. It tried to move, but it couldn't because of its weight. + +Suddenly, a modern crane appeared. The crane was very strong and could help the elephant. It lifted the elephant out of the mud and put it back on the ground. The elephant was very happy and thanked the crane for its help. + +From that day on, the elephant was more careful where it walked. It didn't want to get stuck in the mud again. And whenever it saw the crane, it remembered how it had helped and felt grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help plant some bulbs in the garden. + +Lily was very excited to help. She dug little holes in the dirt and carefully placed the bulbs inside. "Mommy, will the bulbs stay in the ground forever?" she asked. + +"No, sweetie," her mommy replied. "They will grow into beautiful flowers and then they will go away for a while. But don't worry, they will come back again next year." + +Lily smiled and continued to plant the bulbs. She loved helping her mommy and making the garden look pretty. And she was happy knowing that the flowers would come back to visit her again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he started to complain. + +His mom told him that if he didn't clean his room, she would have to make a threat. Timmy didn't know what a threat was, so his mom explained that it meant she would have to take away his toys. + +Timmy didn't want to lose his toys, so he decided to clean his room. He picked up his toys and put them away. When he was finished, his mom was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy was happy that he listened to his mom and didn't have to worry about losing his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny loved to dance around in the meadow. One day, the bunny met a turtle who wanted to dance too. The bunny and the turtle danced together and had fun. + +Suddenly, the turtle got stuck in a hole. The bunny tried to help but couldn't. Then, the bunny had an idea! The bunny decided to reverse and push the turtle out of the hole. It worked! The turtle was so happy and grateful that they continued to dance together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his dump truck and he accidentally knocked over a pile of steel blocks. + +"Oh no!" he said. "I need to sort these blocks so they don't get mixed up." + +Timmy started sorting the blocks by size and color. As he was sorting, he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a wild lion running towards him. + +Timmy was scared, but he remembered something his dad had told him. "If you ever see a wild animal, don't run away. Stand still and make yourself big." + +So, Timmy stood still and made himself big. The lion stopped in front of him and sniffed the air. Then, it walked away. + +Timmy was relieved and proud of himself for remembering what his dad had told him. He went back to sorting his steel blocks, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and play with her dolls. One night, as she was sleeping, she had a dream about a magical unicorn. The unicorn had a pink mane and a pink tail. + +The next day, Lily woke up and told her mommy about her dream. "Mommy, I dreamt about a unicorn with a pink mane and tail!" she said excitedly. Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a very special dream, Lily." + +Later that day, Lily was playing outside when she saw her friend Sarah. Sarah had hurt her leg and was sitting on the ground, crying. Lily went over to her and asked, "Are you okay, Sarah?" Sarah shook her head and said, "I hurt my leg and it really hurts." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can make it feel better by pretending it's a pink leg, like the unicorn's mane and tail in my dream!" Sarah smiled and they pretended together, making her leg feel much better. + +The moral of the story is that dreams can be magical and can inspire us to do kind things for others. Even a small act of kindness, like pretending a hurt leg is pink, can make someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw something new in the water. It was a shiny, silver hook. Nemo's friends warned him not to touch it, but Nemo was curious. + +The next day, Nemo saw a worm on the hook. He thought it looked tasty, so he swam towards it. But as soon as he took a bite, he felt a sharp pain. The hook had caught him! Nemo tried to swim away, but the hook was too strong. + +Nemo's friends quickly came to help him. They pulled and pulled until finally, Nemo was free. From that day on, Nemo never went near anything new in the water. He knew that sometimes, things that look interesting can be dangerous and leave you with a sore, sore soil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily was very happy and playful. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He was not very nice to Lily and her friends. He took their toys and threw them away. Lily became very sad and scared. She did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, a beautiful rose appeared in front of Lily. It was very pretty and smelled nice. The rose told Lily to be brave and stand up to the big boy. Lily became very brave and stood up to the big boy. The big boy became very surprised and ran away. Lily and her friends were very happy and continued to play at the park. And the rose continued to watch over them, happy to see them having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her basket. Her basket was a regular one, but she liked it very much. One day, something strange happened. Lily's basket started to float in the air! She was surprised and happy at the same time. She thought it was magic! + +Lily decided to take her basket for a walk in the park. As she walked, she saw some animals playing with their own baskets. She showed them how her basket could float in the air. They were amazed and wanted to play with her basket too. + +From that day on, Lily's basket became very popular in the park. Everyone wanted to play with it and see it float in the air. Lily was happy to share her basket with her new friends. She knew that something special had happened to her basket, and it made her feel very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write. One day, she decided to draw a picture of a radish. She drew a big, round, red radish with green leaves on top. + +Lily showed her picture to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I drew a radish!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great picture, Lily. But why does it look so gloomy?" + +Lily didn't know what "gloomy" meant, so she just shrugged and said, "I don't know." + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a radish growing in the garden and decided to pick it. But as she pulled it out of the ground, she accidentally fell and hurt herself. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter crying. She tried to comfort her, but Lily just kept crying and saying, "I wanted the radish." + +Sadly, Lily's day ended on a bad note, but she learned that sometimes things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her round ball in the park. One day, she was playing with her ball when she saw her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I want to play with you!" Timmy replied. + +They started to play together, but suddenly, Lily's ball bounced away and went under a bench. + +"Oh no! My ball is stuck!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," Timmy said. He stood up and went to get the ball for her. + +"Thank you, Timmy! You are my hero!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. That's what friends are for," Timmy replied with a smile. + +Lily was happy that everything was back to normal and they could continue playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to go to school because he thought it was boring. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the beach. Timmy saw a big boat with a giant anchor. He asked his mom what it was. She told him it was called an anchor and it helped the boat stay in one place. + +Timmy was amazed and wanted to learn more about boats. His mom told him that he could learn more about boats if he went to school. Timmy realized that school wasn't boring after all. He went back to school and learned a lot of new things. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that learning was important. He also loved the color orange because it reminded him of the anchor he saw at the beach. The moral of the story is that we should always be curious and willing to learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the mall with his mommy. He liked to look at the toys and eat yummy treats. + +One day, Timmy saw a door that was open. He told his mommy to shut it so nobody would get hurt. His mommy was proud of him for being so smart and careful. + +After they finished shopping, Timmy's mommy took him to the playground. Timmy was so happy and proud that he got to play on the slide and swing. He had a fun day with his mommy at the mall and the playground. +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's mommy told her they were going to visit grandma's house. Lily was excited to see her grandma because she loved her very much. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily noticed how clean and tidy everything was. "Grandma, your house looks so clean!" she said. "Yes, dear. I like to keep it that way," replied grandma. + +After they had some cookies and milk, Lily asked her grandma if they could go outside and play. "Of course, my dear. It's such a beautiful day. Let's go spring around in the garden," said grandma. + +Lily and her grandma played together and had so much fun. "I love spending time with you, grandma," said Lily. "I love spending time with you too, my little love," replied grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she was drawing really hard on her paper. Suddenly, she felt a pinch on her arm. It was her little brother, who wanted to play too. + +Lily decided to share her pencil with her brother so they could both draw together. They drew pictures of animals and trees, and had so much fun. But then, Lily's brother accidentally broke the pencil in half. + +Lily was sad at first, but then she remembered that she had another pencil in her backpack. She got it out and they continued drawing. They drew until it was time to go to bed. Lily was happy that she shared her pencil with her brother and that they had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, it started to rain and Ducky got very wet. He was miserable because he didn't like being wet and cold. So, Ducky decided to find a place to cover himself from the rain. He saw a big leaf and crawled under it. The leaf covered him completely and he felt warm and cozy. Ducky was happy because now he wasn't miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of getting his hair cut by the barber. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the barber shop. Timmy saw the barber and he looked very scary. + +The barber asked Timmy, "Are you ready for your haircut?" Timmy said, "No, I'm scared." The barber said, "Don't be scared, I promise it won't hurt." + +Timmy sat in the barber chair and the barber started to cut his hair. Suddenly, lightning struck outside and it was very loud. Timmy got scared and jumped out of the chair. The barber said, "It's okay, it was just lightning. Let's finish your haircut." + +After the haircut was done, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw how handsome he looked. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Barber!" The barber smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Have a great day!" +Once upon a time, there was a big kid named Max. Max loved to paint. He had a large canvas and lots of colors. Max would paint all day long. + +One day, Max painted a big red apple. It was so large that it filled up the whole canvas. Max was very happy with his painting. + +Max's mom came in and saw the painting. She said, "Wow, Max! That apple is so big and red. You are such a great painter!" Max smiled and felt proud of himself. + +From that day on, Max painted every day. He painted big houses, large trees, and even a giant elephant. Max loved to paint and he was very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved candy and always asked his mom for some. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the candy store. They walked and walked until they arrived at the store. Timmy was so happy! + +Inside the store, Timmy saw a big jar of candy. He asked his mom if he could have some, but his mom said no because she didn't have any money. Timmy was sad and started to cry. Just then, a kind man came over and gave Timmy some candy. Timmy was so happy again! + +"Thank you, sir! You are very dependable," said Timmy. The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little buddy. I love to make kids happy." Timmy and his mom left the store with big smiles on their faces, happy to have met such a nice man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a big, funny alligator. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the funny alligator! Can we play with him?" + +Her mom said, "No, we can't play with him. Alligators can be dangerous. We should hide from him." + +Lily and her mom hid behind a big tree. They watched the alligator from far away. Lily said, "I'm glad we're hiding. I don't want to play with that alligator anymore." + +Her mom said, "Me too, Lily. Let's go home now." And they went home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fat cat named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a lady with a pretty purse. Lily said, "I like your purse. It is very nice." The lady smiled and said, "Thank you. I enjoy it too." + +Lily and Max played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! After playing, they went to get ice cream. Lily got strawberry and Max got tuna flavored ice cream. They sat on a bench and ate their ice cream. Lily said, "I enjoy playing with you, Max." Max meowed and licked his ice cream. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a bird with a shiny feather. She said, "I want to keep it in my purse." Max meowed and said, "No, no. That's not nice. The bird needs to be free." Lily thought about it and agreed. They said goodnight to the bird and went home. Lily put her purse away and went to bed. Max curled up next to her and purred. They both enjoyed their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the museum with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the museum and saw a big dinosaur. Lily was so happy and wanted to see it again and again. She asked her mommy and daddy to repeat the visit to the dinosaur many times. + +But then, Lily got lost in the museum. She felt helpless and scared. She didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw many people, but none of them were her mommy or daddy. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard her mommy's voice calling her name. She turned around and saw her mommy and daddy rushing towards her. They hugged her tightly and told her they would never leave her alone. From that day on, Lily always held her mommy or daddy's hand tightly when they went to the museum, so she would never get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. The bear was very messy and had lots of clothes on the floor. One day, the bear decided to organize his clothes. He picked them up and put them on hangers. The hangers helped the bear's clothes look neat and tidy. The bear was happy because he could find his favorite shirt easily. From that day on, the bear always kept his clothes organized on hangers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a big wardrobe with many clothes. But she wanted new clothes. She suggested to her mom that they go to the store to buy new clothes. + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful dress. It was new and had pretty flowers on it. She showed it to her mom and suggested that she should buy it. Her mom agreed and they bought the new dress. + +Lily was very happy with her new dress. She put it in her wardrobe with her other clothes. Now, every time she opened her wardrobe, she saw her new dress and it made her smile. +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 were playing hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a big tree when she heard a loud noise. She peeked around the tree and saw that the gate to the park was open. + +Lily knew that the gate was supposed to be closed. She went to tell her friends and they all decided to go and check it out. When they got to the gate, they saw that it was open and no one was there. They knew that they had to be careful and not go too far from the park. + +As they walked around, Lily saw something on the ground. It was a toy car that one of her friends had left behind. She picked it up and knew that she had to return it to her friend. They all went back to the park and gave the toy car to Lily's friend. Her friend was so happy and thanked Lily for finding it. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always made sure to close the gate to the park when they left. They knew that it was important to keep the park safe and clean for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his garden, where he grew all kinds of vegetables. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go pick some tomatoes for dinner. Timmy ran outside, excited to help. + +As Timmy was picking the tomatoes, he noticed that one of them was green. "Mom, what's wrong with this tomato?" he asked. "That one's not ready yet, Timmy. It needs to turn red before we can eat it," his mom replied. + +Later that evening, as they were eating dinner, Timmy's little sister started to yell. "I don't like this food!" she cried. Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Well, maybe you'll like it better when you're older, just like how the green tomato will be ready to eat when it turns red." Timmy understood what his mom meant and felt proud that he had helped pick the tomatoes for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the shore and collect pretty shells. One day, she found an original seashell that was very special. She showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I hold it?" + +Lily said yes and gave it to him. But then Timmy accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Lily felt very embarrassed because it was her favorite seashell. + +Timmy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'll help you find another one." + +Together, they searched for a new seashell and found an even more beautiful one. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Timmy's mom cooked him a big plate of spaghetti for dinner. Timmy was very happy and started eating his spaghetti. + +Suddenly, Timmy's sister came into the room and started talking very loud. Timmy got upset because he couldn't hear the TV. "Please be quiet," Timmy said to his sister. "I'm trying to watch my show." + +But his sister didn't listen and kept talking loud. Timmy got so tired that he yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy now." His sister finally realized she was being too loud and said sorry. Timmy forgave her and they both went to bed happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink apple juice every day. One day, her mom promised to buy her a big bottle of apple juice from the store. Lily was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down. + +But the store was very distant from their house. They had to walk for a long time to get there. Lily's little legs were tired, but she didn't give up. She wanted her apple juice so badly. Finally, they arrived at the store and her mom kept her promise. She bought the big bottle of apple juice and Lily drank it all up in one go. She was so happy that she promised to be a good girl forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in a jar. One day, Timmy went to the park to collect more rocks. He saw his friend Johnny there, and Johnny also loved to collect rocks. + +"Hi Johnny, what are you doing?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm collecting rocks too!" replied Johnny. + +Timmy and Johnny started collecting rocks together. They both found a shiny rock at the same time and wanted it. They stood there, looking at each other, not knowing what to do. + +"I want the shiny rock," said Timmy. + +"I want the shiny rock too," said Johnny. + +Timmy and Johnny started arguing and became very competitive. But then, they realized that it was better to share the shiny rock and not fight over it. They learned that sharing is better than being competitive. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny collected rocks together and shared them with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was afraid of the dark and always wanted a candle to sleep with. One night, Lily's mom started to light a candle for her. Lily felt happy and safe. + +Suddenly, the candle started to flicker and Lily got scared. "Mommy, I'm fearful," she said. "It's okay, my love. The candle just needs a little help staying lit," her mom replied. + +Lily watched as her mom used a match to start the candle again. "See, it's okay," her mom said. "The candle is our friend. It helps us see and keeps us warm." Lily smiled and gave the candle a big hug. She wasn't afraid anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the springtime when the flowers bloomed and the birds chirped. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cup of juice to drink. It was her favorite kind, orange juice. She sipped it slowly and enjoyed the sweet taste. + +As she played outside, she saw a bird's nest on a tree. She wanted to see the baby birds inside, so she climbed up the tree. But as she reached for the nest, she lost her balance and fell down. She hurt her arm badly and cried for help. + +Her mom rushed to her side and took her to the hospital. The doctor said her arm was broken and needed a cast. Lily felt sad and scared. She realized that her desire to see the baby birds was not worth the pain she was now feeling. From that day on, she learned to be more modest in her adventures and to always listen to her mom's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went outside to play and put on his sunglasses to protect his eyes. But Timmy was clumsy and he accidentally dropped his sunglasses on the ground. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his sunglasses. His mom saw him and came to help. She picked up the sunglasses and rubbed them with a cloth to make them clean. Timmy was happy again and put his sunglasses back on. + +From that day on, Timmy was careful not to drop his sunglasses again. He loved wearing them outside and feeling cool. And whenever they got dirty, he would ask his mom to rub them clean for him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw a big elephant, a tall giraffe, and a funny monkey. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped her balloon in the monkey's cage. The monkey grabbed the balloon with his hands and wouldn't release it. Lily started to cry because she loved her balloon. Her parents were sorry and tried to get her another one, but Lily only wanted her balloon back. + +Finally, a zookeeper came and helped release the balloon from the monkey's hands. Lily was so happy and hugged her balloon tight. She was no longer sad and could enjoy the rest of her day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite blouse, which was pink and had cute flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to the park today! But it's very hot outside, so you need to wear something comfortable." + +Lily didn't want to take off her blouse, but she didn't want to feel uncomfortable either. So she asked her mom, "Can I wear my pink blouse to the park?" Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily, but it's too hot outside. We need to prevent you from feeling uncomfortable. Let's find you a nice t-shirt to wear instead." + +Lily was sad at first, but she found a pretty blue t-shirt that she liked. She put it on and felt much better. When they arrived at the park, Lily saw her friends playing and ran over to join them. One of her friends said, "Lily, I love your pink blouse! Why aren't you wearing it today?" Lily smiled and said, "It was too uncomfortable, but I have a nice blue t-shirt instead!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games all day. He wanted to design his own game, so he drew some pictures on paper. He showed his game to his friends, but they said it was stupid. + +Timmy didn't listen and kept designing his game. He spent all his time making it perfect. But when he finally finished, he realized it was too hard to play. He was sad because no one wanted to play his game. + +Timmy felt lonely and went to bed crying. The next day, he woke up and saw that his game was gone. His little sister had thrown it away. Timmy was devastated and never designed another game again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she got bored. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I am bored. Can we do something fun?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the park and play on the swings." Lily was happy and said, "Yay, that sounds like fun!" They went to the park and played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you want some ice cream?" Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Yes, please!" They went to the ice cream truck and Lily's mom paid for two ice creams. Lily whispered to her mom, "Mommy, I have a secret. I love spending time with you." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the big blue pool. He would dive and splash around all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a music store. Inside the store, Timmy saw a shiny violin. He asked his mommy if he could touch it. She said yes and Timmy felt the smooth wood. + +Suddenly, Timmy's tummy rumbled. He was hungry! His mommy took him to a bakery where they bought a tasty cake. Timmy ate the cake and smiled. "Yummy!" he said. + +As they walked home, Timmy's mommy asked him, "What was your favorite part of today?" Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I liked the pool, the violin, and the tasty cake!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave monkey. The monkey liked to hop from tree to tree. One day, the monkey saw a banana on a tree that was too high to reach. The monkey wanted the banana very badly, so he decided to be brave and try to get it. + +The monkey hopped onto a branch and then another branch. He was getting closer to the banana, but it was still too high. The monkey didn't give up though. He hopped higher and higher until he finally reached the banana. + +The monkey was very happy and proud of himself for being so brave. He ate the banana and then hopped back down to the ground. From that day on, the monkey knew that if he was brave and tried his best, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sun and the rain. One day, he fell down and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he cried. + +Timmy's mommy came to him and gave him a big hug. She put a band-aid on his knee to help it heal. Timmy was glad that his mommy was there to help him. + +As the days went by, the season changed from summer to fall. The leaves on the trees turned orange and red. Timmy played outside in the leaves and felt happy. He was glad that his knee had healed and he could play again. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy who loved his soft blue bathrobe. He wore it every morning after his bath and felt cozy and warm. One day, Timmy's mom washed the bathrobe and hung it outside to dry. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play and saw a big dog. The dog looked friendly, so Timmy went to pet him. But the dog didn't like it and bit Timmy's hand. It hurt a lot and Timmy cried out for help. + +His mom heard him and came running outside. She took him to the hospital, but the doctor couldn't fix his hand. Timmy's hand hurt for a long time and he couldn't wear his bathrobe anymore. He felt sad because he loved his bathrobe and it belonged to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with marbles. He had a big bag full of them. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his marbles. + +While he was playing, he met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah had a brilliant smile and Timmy liked her right away. They played together and Timmy showed Sarah his marbles. + +Sarah thought the marbles were so cool and she wanted to play with them too. Timmy was happy to share his marbles with his new friend. They played for a long time and had so much fun together. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah met at the park every week to play with marbles. They became the best of friends and had many more brilliant adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with matches, but her mom always told her it was dangerous. One day, Lily's mom left her alone in the kitchen. Lily saw the matches on the counter and decided to play with them. She lit one and it started to burn. + +Suddenly, Lily dropped the match and it landed on the tablecloth. The tablecloth caught on fire and soon the whole kitchen was burning. Lily didn't know what to do, but luckily her helpful neighbor saw the smoke and came to spot the fire. He called the fire department and they put out the fire. + +After that day, Lily never played with matches again. She learned that playing with fire could be dangerous and she was grateful for her helpful neighbor who saved her from a big spot of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw an ant crawling on the ground. She was very curious about the ant, so she asked her mom to explain what it was. Her mom said, "That's an ant. It's a tiny bug that likes to crawl around and find food." + +Lily was fascinated by the ant and decided to follow it. But then, she saw a big dog and got scared. Her mom noticed and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The dog just wants to play with you." Lily felt better and continued to follow the ant until it disappeared into a hole in the ground. + +From that day on, Lily loved watching ants and would often explain to her friends how they crawl around and find food. And even though she sometimes got scared of big dogs, she knew that they just wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's friend Jack came to visit her. Jack wanted to play with Lily's favorite toy but Lily didn't want to share it. Jack asked Lily if she could lend him the toy for a little while. Lily thought about it and finally said yes. Jack was very happy and played with the toy quietly. + +After a while, Jack had to go home. Before he left, he gave Lily a letter. Lily was very excited to receive a letter and opened it right away. The letter said that Jack had a lot of fun playing with Lily and hoped they could play together again soon. Lily was happy to have such a nice friend and promised to lend her toys to Jack anytime he wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a new toy in the toy store. It was a big red fire truck with shiny wheels. A little boy saw it and wanted it very much. His mommy bought it for him and he was very happy. + +One day, the little boy was playing with his fire truck when he accidentally knocked over a lamp. The lamp broke and started a fire. The little boy didn't know what to do, so he tried to escape. But the fire was too big and he couldn't get out. + +The firefighters came and tried to explain to the little boy how to get out, but it was too late. The little boy didn't make it out of the house. Everyone was very sad and wished they could have saved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles were playing outside when they heard a strange noise. It sounded like water dripping. + +Lily looked around and saw a leak in the roof of her house. She knew she had to tell her mom and dad. "Mommy, Daddy, there's a leak!" she said. Her parents were very lucky that Lily had noticed the leak. They thanked her and encouraged her to always be observant. + +The next day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles were playing outside again. This time, Lily heard a different sound. It was a meowing sound. She followed the sound and found a little kitten stuck in a tree. She remembered her parents' encouragement and knew she had to help the kitten. She climbed up the tree and rescued the kitten. + +From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being observant and helpful. And Mr. Snuggles was happy to have a new friend, the kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet raven named Jack. Jack was a big black bird with shiny feathers. Lily loved Jack very much because he was her best friend. + +One day, Lily and Jack were playing outside. Jack was flying around and Lily was running after him. Suddenly, Jack landed on a tree branch and leaned his head to the side. Lily asked, "What are you doing, Jack?" Jack replied, "I'm just resting my wings. Flying makes me tired." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're so independent, Jack. You don't need anyone to help you rest." Jack nodded his head and said, "That's right, Lily. I can take care of myself." Lily hugged Jack and said, "I love you, Jack. You're the best raven in the whole world." Jack squawked happily and they continued playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to be careful while playing with her toys. + +Lily was having fun, but then she heard a noise. She looked up and saw an angel! The angel had wings and a bright light around her. + +Lily was scared at first, but the angel smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, I am here to help you." + +Lily asked, "Can you change my toy into a real puppy?" + +The angel replied, "I can't change your toy, but I can help you find a real puppy to play with." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the angel. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful and to ask the angel for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat treats, especially chocolate cookies. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of cookies to share with her friends at school. Lily was so excited to gain new friends with the treats. + +At school, Lily shared her cookies with her classmates during recess. They all loved the cookies and Lily felt happy. But later, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. Her tummy hurt and she had a headache. Her friend, Timmy, noticed and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I don't feel good. I ate too many cookies." Timmy said, "Maybe next time, just eat a few treats so you won't feel uncomfortable." Lily nodded and learned her lesson. From that day on, she only ate a few treats at a time and gained more friends with her kindness instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a big rock in her way. She tried to step over it, but it was too high. So, she asked her dad to remove it for her. Her dad came and removed the rock. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to thank her dad. She ran to him, but she didn't see the toy car on the ground. She stepped on it and fell down. She hurt her head and cried. Her dad tried to help her, but it was too late. + +Lily had an incredible pain in her head. Her dad called an ambulance, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. Her dad was so sad and wished he could remove the toy car from the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream to be rich and have lots of toys. One day, she found a big bottle with a genie inside. The genie said he could make her rich if she squeezed the bottle. + +Excitedly, Lily squeezed the bottle and the genie granted her wish. She had lots of toys and money, but she didn't share with anyone. She became very selfish. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that she was all alone and had no friends. When she woke up, she realized that her selfishness had driven everyone away. She was all alone with her toys and money, and it made her very sad. + +From that day on, she tried to be kind and share with others, but it was too late. She had lost all her friends and was truly alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest, but one day he got lost in the fog. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. He started to shiver because he was scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Hello there! Are you lost?" It was a friendly squirrel named Sammy. Benny replied, "Yes, I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Sammy said, "Of course! I am ready to help you. Let's go this way." They walked and walked until they finally found Benny's home. Benny was so happy and thanked Sammy for helping him. From that day on, Benny knew to be careful in the fog and to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was playing outside when he saw a flea on his fur. "Oh no, I have a flea!" Max said to himself. He tried to get the flea off, but it was too fast. + +Max went to his friend, a cat named Mittens. "Mittens, I have a flea on me and it's making me dirty!" Max said. "Don't worry, Max," Mittens said. "I can help you get rid of that flea." + +Mittens got a comb and gently combed Max's fur. The flea got caught in the comb and Mittens got rid of it. "Thank you, Mittens," Max said. "Now I'm not dirty anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to take a nap, but his mommy said it was important for him to rest. + +While Timmy was napping, there was an emergency outside. Timmy's mommy had to leave the house to help. When Timmy woke up, he noticed his mommy was gone. He looked outside and saw lots of people rushing around. Timmy didn't know what to do, but he remembered his mommy telling him to stay inside if there was an emergency. + +Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He stayed inside and waited for his mommy to come back. When she did, she was so proud of Timmy for being so smart and staying safe during the emergency. From then on, Timmy knew that taking a nap was important so he could be smart and brave when he needed to be. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up feeling very uncomfortable. Her head hurt a lot, and she didn't know why. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my head hurts. I suffer a lot." + +Her mommy checked her temperature and said, "Oh no, you have a fever. Let's take your temperature and give you some medicine." Lily's mommy gave her some medicine, and Lily felt a little better. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked, "Lily, why do you look sad?" Lily said, "I have a headache, and it makes me uncomfortable." Her friend said, "I'm sorry, I hope you feel better soon." + +After a while, Lily's headache went away, and she felt much better. She was happy that her friend came to visit her and make her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who had a big dog. The dog was very friendly and harmless. The man loved his dog very much and they played together every day. + +One day, the man met a nice lady who also loved dogs. They talked and played with the dog together. The man and the lady liked each other so much that they decided to marry. + +The dog was happy too because he loved them both. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. They all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch films with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the cinema to watch a film about animals. Timmy was so excited! The film was very smooth and he loved the music. At the end of the film, everyone clapped their hands and Timmy clapped too. He was so happy that he had watched a great film with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily imagined that she was a princess and Mittens was her royal pet. She put on her favorite vest and pretended to rule over her kingdom. + +Lily loved to play dress-up and use her imagination. She would often imagine herself as different characters, like a pirate or a fairy. Mittens was always by her side, even when she was a brave knight fighting dragons. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a new gray vest. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. She imagined that she was a superhero and the vest gave her special powers. Mittens was her trusty sidekick, always ready to help her save the day. + +Lily and Mittens had many adventures together, all thanks to Lily's big imagination and her favorite gray vest. They knew that as long as they had each other, they could imagine anything and make it come true. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she put on her favorite dress, the one with an original design. She twirled and twirled until she got dizzy. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to leave soon to go to the store. Don't forget to put on your shoes." + +Lily put on her shoes and they left. At the store, Lily saw a toy she wanted. She asked her mom, "Can I have it, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. You already have too many toys. Let's find something else." + +Lily put her hands on her waist and pouted. But then she saw a book with beautiful pictures. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Can I get this instead?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a great choice!" And they left the store with a new book to read together at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a magnet that he loved to play with. The magnet was very strong and could pick up metal things like paper clips and keys. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a lemon to try. Timmy took a bite and made a sour face. He didn't like the taste of the lemon. He told his mom, "I feel yucky." + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his magnet and accidentally dropped it. The magnet stuck to the side of the refrigerator and Timmy couldn't reach it. He felt sad because he loved his magnet so much. But then, his dad came and helped him get the magnet down. Timmy felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the market with her mommy. There, she saw a playful puppy that made her smile. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Can we buy that puppy? He looks so playful and cute!" Her mommy replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie. We can't buy the puppy today. Maybe we can dream about having a puppy one day." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, mommy. I will dream about having a puppy tonight." As they walked through the market, Lily saw many colorful fruits and vegetables. She said, "Look, mommy! The market is so pretty. I want to come here every day!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "We can come back to the market another day, Lily. Let's go home now." And so, they went home and Lily fell asleep, dreaming about her playful puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with pastel colors. One day, she went to the park to draw. She drew a pretty picture of a flower. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "I want to poke your picture!" Lily got upset and said, "No, don't poke my picture. It's special to me." + +The boy didn't listen and poked her picture. Lily started to cry. Then, a kind lady came over and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can be independent and draw another picture. Don't let anyone ruin your art." + +Lily wiped her tears and drew another picture. It was just as pretty as the first one. She felt proud of herself for being independent and not letting the boy ruin her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She was riding her bike so fast that she didn't notice a big rock on the ground. Suddenly, her wheel hit the rock and she fell off her bike. + +Lily's parents rushed over to her and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and got back on her bike. But she was careless and didn't notice that her bike chain was broken. She started to ride again, but her bike suddenly stopped and she vanished into thin air! + +Her parents searched for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They asked everyone in the park if they had seen her, but nobody had. They were very sad and worried about their little girl. Sadly, Lily was never found and her parents never knew what happened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's bunny fell in a puddle and got all wet. She tried to dry it with a towel, but it didn't work. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my bunny is wet and I'm confused. What should I do?" Her mom said, "Let's put it in the dryer. It will spin around and around until it's dry." + +Lily put her bunny in the dryer and watched it spin. She was so happy when it came out dry and fluffy again. "Thank you, mommy!" she said. "My bunny's body is all dry now and it's not rot anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the shore with his family. He would play in the sand and build sandcastles. One day, Timmy saw a seagull blink its eyes. He thought it was funny and tried to blink his eyes too. + +Timmy's parents noticed that he was very gifted at building sandcastles. They decided to give him a special gift - a new bucket and shovel to help him build even bigger sandcastles. Timmy was so happy and thanked his parents with a big hug. + +As the sun set, Timmy and his family packed up their things and headed home. Timmy couldn't wait to go back to the shore and build more sandcastles with his new gifted tools. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was always sad because no one ever listened to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big bell. She rang it and heard a loud sound. "Wow!" she said, "That's amazing!". + +Suddenly, a group of children came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" She replied, "I'm ringing the bell. It makes me happy." The children said, "We like your singing and dancing. Let's applaud her!" And they clapped their hands and cheered for Lily. + +From that day on, Lily was no longer sad. She sang and danced for her new friends at the park every day, and they always applauded her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a spider on the ground. She didn't like spiders, but this one was small and friendly. Lily said, "Hello, spider!" and the spider said, "Hello, Lily!" + +Lily played with the spider for a while, but then she had to go inside for dinner. She said goodbye to the spider and went inside. During dinner, Lily's mom told her a story about a fair. Lily had never been to a fair before, but she really wanted to go. + +The next day, Lily went back outside to play. She saw the spider again and said, "Hello, spider!" The spider said, "Hello, Lily! Do you want to go to the fair?" Lily was surprised. She didn't know spiders could talk about fairs. But she was very excited to go. + +The spider climbed onto Lily's hand and they set off for the fair. They had a great time together, riding the rides and eating cotton candy. Lily was very happy that she had made friends with the spider. From that day on, she always said hello to the spiders she saw outside. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Max. Max was very rich and had many toys to play with. One day, Max's friend Lily came to visit him. Lily saw Max's toys and said, "I dare you to share your toys with me." Max thought about it and said, "Okay, we can play together." + +As they played with the toys, Max realized that sharing was fun. He said to Lily, "I like sharing my toys with you." Lily smiled and said, "Sharing is nice. It makes us happy." Max agreed and they continued to play together happily. + +Suddenly, Max's mom came in and said, "It's time for Lily to go home." Lily said goodbye to Max and thanked him for sharing his toys. Max said, "I'm happy to share with you. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football. He would kick it and throw it and run after it. One day, he saw his friend Billy playing with his own football. + +"Hi Billy, can I play too?" Timmy asked enthusiastically. + +"Sure, Timmy! Let's play together!" Billy replied. + +Timmy was so happy to get to play with his friend. They kicked the football back and forth, trying to get it into the goal. But then, the football got stuck in a tree. + +"Oh no, how are we going to get it down?" Timmy asked. + +"Don't worry, I'll climb up and get it!" Billy said confidently. And so, Billy climbed up the tree and got the football down. Timmy was so grateful to have such a helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to sleep all day long and didn't like to play with the other animals. One day, Whiskers saw a razor on the ground and started to play with it. Whiskers accidentally destroyed the razor and hurt himself. From that day on, Whiskers learned to be careful with sharp things and to play with his friends instead of being lazy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to play in the jungle. One day, the monkey was feeling thirsty and went to look for water. When he found a river, he saw that the water was too far down for him to reach. + +"I wish I could stand on something to get a drink," said the monkey. + +Just then, he saw a big branch that had fallen from a tree. The monkey used the branch to stand on and was able to reach the water. He drank until he was no longer dry. + +As the monkey was finishing his drink, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a lion coming towards him. The monkey quickly climbed up a tree and watched as the lion stood below, unable to reach him. + +From that day on, the monkey always made sure to have something nearby to stand on in case he needed to escape from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside and it started to rain. She laughed and danced in the rain. + +After playing for a while, she went inside and saw her mom's jewelry on the table. She thought the jewelry was pretty and wanted to try it on. But when she picked it up, she saw that it was filthy and dirty. She knew she had to clean it before wearing it. + +So, Lily took the jewelry to the sink and washed it with soap and water until it was shiny and clean. Her mom was happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her mom's jewelry and always played outside in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she went on a walk in the woods with her mom. They found a big tree with a hole in it. Lily's mom suggested they look inside to see if there was a mystery to solve. + +Lily peeked inside the hole and saw something cool. It was a shiny rock that sparkled in the sunlight. She reached in and grabbed it. Her mom said it was a mystery how the rock got there, but Lily was just happy to have found something so cool. + +They continued their walk and found more mysteries to solve. Lily loved going on adventures with her mom and finding cool things. She suggested they come back to the woods again soon to see what other mysteries they could uncover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a harmless cat who loved to play with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Lily heard her mother say that it was time for lunch. Lily picked up Mittens and ran inside to eat. + +At lunch, Lily's mother gave Mittens a little bit of chicken to eat. Mittens was very happy and purred loudly. Lily loved her pet cat and was happy that Mittens was harmless and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was important to help out. + +Lily went to the laundry room and saw a big pile of dirty clothes. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her teddy bear said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can solve this problem together!" + +Lily was surprised that her teddy bear could talk. But she was happy to have a friend to help her. They sorted the clothes by color and put them in the washing machine. After the laundry was done, Lily's mom was so happy and proud of her. She said, "Great job, Lily! You solved the laundry problem all by yourself!" + +Lily felt proud and happy too. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you for helping me, old friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect stamps. Every day, she would go to the mailbox to see if there were any new stamps for her collection. + +One day, Lily heard a soft sound coming from the mailbox. She wondered what it could be. She opened the mailbox and saw a tiny bird inside. The bird had flown in and couldn't get out. + +Lily gently picked up the bird and set it free. The bird flew away, leaving behind a stamp on Lily's hand. She was so happy to have helped the bird and to have a new stamp for her collection. From that day on, Lily always checked the mailbox carefully, listening for any soft sounds that might need her help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the forest. She saw many trees and flowers, but her favorite thing was the herb garden. She loved to smell the different herbs like rosemary and mint. + +As she was walking, she accidentally tripped on a rock and fell down. "Ouch!" she cried. Her friend, Jack, came over and asked if she was okay. "I'm okay," she said, "just a little clumsy." Jack helped her up and they continued on their adventure. + +As they were walking, they saw a rabbit. "Look!" said Lily, "a bunny!" The bunny hopped away, and Lily and Jack followed it. They went deeper into the forest and found a beautiful waterfall. "Wow!" said Jack, "this is amazing!" They sat by the waterfall and enjoyed the sound of the water. + +After a while, they decided it was time to go home. "Let's go back now," said Lily. "Okay," said Jack, "but let's come back another day and explore more." They said goodbye to the forest and went back home, excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was very excited to play on the swings and slide. + +After playing for a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She asked her mom for a snack. Her mom gave her a yummy apple to eat. + +While Lily was eating her snack, she noticed that her shoelaces were untied. She asked her mom to help her attach them. Her mom tied them up nice and tidy. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" said Lily. "Now I can play again!" And off she went, happy and ready to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream more than anything in the world. He would ask his mommy for ice cream every day, but she always said no. + +One day, Timmy's mommy surprised him with a trip to the ice cream truck. Timmy was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He knew the ice cream truck would arrive soon. + +Finally, the ice cream truck came down the street, and Timmy ran over to it. He saw a big sign that said "amazing ice cream flavors." Timmy couldn't wait to try them all. + +He asked the ice cream man for a vanilla cone with a whip of chocolate on top. The ice cream man smiled and handed Timmy the cone. Timmy took a lick and it was amazing. He knew he would never forget this day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play basketball with his friends. But one day, Timmy's basketball got stuck in a tree. He tried to jump and get it, but it was too difficult. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He was sad and worried he wouldn't be able to play basketball anymore. Suddenly, his friend Tommy came by. Tommy had a surprise for Timmy. He brought a big ladder to help Timmy get his basketball back. + +Timmy was so happy and surprised! He thanked Tommy and they both played basketball together. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things get difficult, he could always count on his friends to help him out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she saw a famous motorcycle rider on TV. "Wow, he is so cool!" she said to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and asked, "Do you want to be famous like him?" + +Lily replied, "No, I just want to sing and dance!" + +Her mom chuckled and said, "That's great, Lily! You can sing and dance anytime you want." + +Lily smiled and started to sing her favorite song while dancing around the room. She didn't need to be famous or ride a motorcycle, she was just happy being herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for bugs. One day, she found a slow caterpillar crawling on a leaf. Lily thought it was so cute! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to a party. Lily was so excited! She wanted to dress up in her favorite dress. But when she went to put it on, she realized there was a caterpillar in her pocket. She didn't want to hurt it, so she left it there. + +At the party, Lily was having so much fun. But when she went to get her toy from her pocket, she found the caterpillar had eaten a hole in her dress! Lily was so sad. She didn't want to go to the party anymore. She learned to always check her pockets before getting dressed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his shoulder. His friend asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy shook his head and said, "My shoulder hurts." + +His friend knew what to do. He went to Timmy's mom and asked if she could help. Timmy's mom came outside and saw that Timmy's shoulder was not clear. She took him to the doctor to get it checked out. + +The doctor said that Timmy's shoulder was just a little sore and that he should rest it for a few days. Timmy was happy that his friend asked for help and that his shoulder would soon feel better. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big house on a hill. The house belonged to a very rich man who had lots of money. He had a big mill nearby that made lots of flour. + +One day, the rich man decided to decorate his house. He wanted it to look pretty for his friends who were coming to visit. He put up lots of colorful balloons and streamers. + +The children in the village saw the decorations and were very happy. They went up to the house and asked the rich man if they could play with the balloons. The rich man said yes and gave them some balloons to take home. The children were very grateful and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was cooking on the stove and Lily wanted to help. She asked her mommy if she could stir the soup, but her mommy said no because the stove was hot and dangerous. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to help her mommy. She saw a wooden spoon on the counter and decided to use it to stir the soup. But as she was stirring, the spoon snapped and fell into the soup. Lily started to cry and her mommy comforted her. + +Her mommy explained that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not to touch hot things like the stove. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask for help when she needed it. From that day on, Lily and her mommy cooked together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite doll was named Rosie. One day, Lily spilled juice on Rosie and she got all sticky. Lily tried to wipe Rosie with a cloth but she was still sticky. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and said, "Let's put Rosie in the wash and dry her off." Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +After the wash, Rosie came out of the dryer all clean and fluffy. Lily hugged her tightly and said, "Rosie is so soft and not noisy anymore." They played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She had a rag doll that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her doll. She saw a boy sitting on a bench and asked him if he wanted to play too. + +The boy said, "Sure, I would love to play with you and your nice rag doll." They played together for a while, running around and having fun. Then, the boy said, "I have to go home now." + +Lily replied, "Okay, bye bye. Thank you for playing with me and my rag doll." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome. It was nice to meet you and your rag doll." Then he walked away. Lily sat down on the bench and hugged her rag doll, feeling happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very happy and liked to sing all day long. The birdie had many friends who liked to sing too. They sang songs about the sun, the rain, and the flowers. The birdie liked to fly high in the sky and look at all the bright colors below. + +One day, the birdie saw a big, bright, red apple on a tree. The birdie wanted to eat the apple, but it was too high up. The birdie asked its friends to help, but they were too scared to fly up so high. The birdie tried to fly up to the apple, but it was too hard. Finally, the birdie got tired and fell down. + +The birdie was very hurt and couldn't sing anymore. Its friends were very sad and tried to help, but it was too late. The birdie had hurt itself too much. From that day on, the birdie's friends sang sad songs about the birdie who loved to sing and see the bright colors, but was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear bright clothes and had her own style. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with his toy car. She wanted to play too, but the boy didn't want to share. + +Lily said, "Please, can I play with you? I promise I won't pinch your car." + +The boy said, "No, it's mine. You can't play with it." + +Lily felt sad and walked away. But then she saw another little girl who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily felt bad for her and decided to share her own toy with her. The little girl was very happy and they played together. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and be kind to others, even if it means giving up something you like. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new backpack that he loved very much. He would pack it with his toys and snacks before going to the park to play. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new tie for his dad. Timmy saw a tie with his favorite cartoon character on it and asked his mom to buy it. She said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +When they got home, Timmy helped his dad pack his suitcase for a trip. His dad showed him how to tie a knot in his new tie. Timmy was very proud of himself for helping his dad and for learning how to tie a knot. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who lived in a small hole underground. The rabbit loved to eat carrots, but there weren't any left in his hole. So, he decided to prepare to go outside and find some carrots. + +The rabbit hopped and hopped until he found a big carrot field. He was so happy and started to eat as many carrots as he could. But, suddenly, a big bad fox appeared and chased the small rabbit. The rabbit tried to run away, but he was too small and slow. The fox caught him and ate him for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park and found a big fan blowing cool air. They were so happy and jolly as they played around the fan. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to sit down on a bench. Lily found a shiny red seat and sat on it. She loved how comfortable it was. Her friends joined her and they all sat together, feeling very happy and jolly. + +As they rested, they watched the fan blow the leaves and make the trees sway. Lily thought it was so cool and her friends agreed. They all had a wonderful time at the park that day, sitting on the shiny red seat and feeling the cool air from the fan. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink dress. One day, Lily and her mommy were driving in the car, but they got stuck in traffic. Lily thought it was weird that they weren't moving. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, there's been an accident!" They saw a car that had crashed into another car. Lily was scared and asked her mommy what happened. Her mommy said, "Sometimes people don't pay attention when they drive and they can cause accidents." + +Lily was sad that someone got hurt and she couldn't dance anymore. She wished that everyone could be safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +While playing, Lily saw the sun rise and turn the sky orange. She pointed to the sky and said, "Mommy, look! The sun is rising!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's a beautiful sight, isn't it?" + +Lily nodded and continued to play, but she couldn't stop staring at the sky. As the day went on, the sun got higher and the sky turned blue. Lily turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, the sky is so blue and long!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it is. It's a big, wide world out there." + +Lily smiled and continued to play, enjoying the beautiful day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on things, especially his favorite vest. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to chew on his vest because it could hurt his teeth. + +Timmy didn't listen and kept chewing on his vest. One day, he accidentally swallowed a piece of his vest and it hurt his tummy. + +Timmy told his mom what happened and she took him to the doctor. The doctor said that Timmy needed surgery to remove the piece of vest from his tummy. + +Timmy learned his lesson and never chewed on his vest again. The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and not chew on things that can hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He lived in a cave on top of a mountain. One day, a knight came to fight the dragon. The dragon blew fire from his mouth, but the knight had a shield to protect himself. + +They fought for a long time, but the knight was very strong. Finally, the dragon became very sad and miserable. He didn't want to fight anymore. The knight saw that the dragon was sad and decided to be friends instead. + +They sat down and talked about their favorite things. The dragon liked to fly and the knight liked to ride horses. They decided to go on an adventure together and have fun instead of fighting. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was happy because he could move his trunk and eat lots of yummy leaves. One day, the elephant saw his friend, a little bird. The bird was glad to see the elephant too. They played together and the elephant moved his trunk to give the bird a ride. The bird loved it and they became good friends. From that day on, the elephant was always glad to see his friend and move his trunk to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw his mom cooking on the stove. He saw the steam coming from the pot and thought it looked like a cloud. + +Later that day, Timmy went to a birthday party. He saw a magician perform tricks and make things disappear. When the show was over, the magician asked for volunteers to come up and help him. Timmy raised his hand and was chosen. He helped the magician with a trick and everyone clapped for him. + +The next day, Timmy went back to his normal routine of playing outside. He saw a butterfly and chased after it. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a coin! Timmy remembered the magician's trick and thought he could make the coin disappear too. He closed his hand around the coin and said the magic words. When he opened his hand, the coin was gone! Timmy clapped for himself and felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to march down the street like soldiers. They were having so much fun, laughing and shouting. + +Suddenly, they saw a wild dog on the street. The dog was barking and growling. Timmy's friends ran away, but Timmy was scared and couldn't move. The dog attacked Timmy and bit him. Timmy's mom heard his cries and came to help him, but it was too late. Timmy was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy's mom was very sad and angry. She went to talk to the owner of the wild dog. The owner didn't take good care of the dog and didn't keep it on a leash. Timmy's mom told the owner that the dog hurt her son and that it was very dangerous. The owner didn't listen and said that the dog was just playing. Timmy's mom was very upset and called the police. The police took the dog away and the owner got in trouble. Timmy was okay, but he never wanted to march down the street again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice gorilla named George. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, George and his friend monkey were playing hide and seek. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a fight between two other animals! + +George was scared and asked his friend, "What is happening?" The monkey said, "I don't know, but we should go and see." So, they went to the place where the fight was happening. + +When they arrived, they saw two lions fighting over some food. George knew he had to help, so he jumped in and scared the lions away. The monkey was amazed and said, "Wow, George, you are so strong!" George smiled and said, "Thank you, but I just wanted to help." + +From that day on, George was known as the bravest and nicest gorilla in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One evening, Benny was playing with his ball in the warm sunshine. He loved to bounce the ball up and down, up and down. Suddenly, his ball bounced too high and went over the fence into his neighbor's yard. + +Benny didn't know what to do. He was afraid to go into his neighbor's yard because the neighbor was a big, scary dog named Max. Benny decided to ask his friend, a little bird named Bella, for help. "Bella, my ball bounced over the fence into Max's yard. Can you please help me get it back?" asked Benny. + +Bella said, "Sure, Benny. I can fly over the fence and get your ball for you." So, Bella flew over the fence and got the ball for Benny. Benny was so happy and thanked Bella for her help. From that day on, Benny and Bella played together every evening and bounced the ball back and forth, back and forth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. He would sit for hours and put the pieces together. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was being foolish and not following the rules of the game. Timmy didn't like this and told his friend to stop. His friend didn't listen and continued to be foolish. Timmy got upset and decided to wave goodbye to his friend. Timmy realized that he didn't want to play with someone who didn't follow the rules. Timmy went back to his puzzle and finished it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he accidentally drove his car into a chamber and it got stuck. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about his toy car being stuck in the chamber. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can reverse the car out of the chamber." + +Together, they worked to get the car out of the chamber. Timmy's mom explained to him how important it is to be careful with our toys and things we love. She said, "We need to take care of our things so they don't get stuck or broken." + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toys and always remember the important lesson his mom taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big swamp and wanted to see what was inside. She walked closer and closer until she almost fell in. + +Suddenly, a frog jumped out and yelled, "Stop! Don't come any closer! This swamp is dangerous!" + +Lily was scared and listened to the frog. She realized that sometimes it's better to listen to others and not take risks. From that day on, she always asked for advice before exploring new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes, but sometimes she would say rude things by mistake. Her mom would always tell her to be kind and think before she spoke. + +One day, Lily's family went to a party to celebrate her cousin's birthday. Lily was excited to see her cousin and eat cake. She also wanted to tell everyone her new joke. + +At the party, Lily saw her cousin playing with her new toy. Lily wanted to play too, but her cousin said no. Lily felt sad and didn't want to tell her joke anymore. + +Later, when it was time to sing "Happy Birthday," Lily's cousin asked her to help blow out the candles. Lily felt happy and forgot about her sad feelings. After they ate cake, Lily told her joke and everyone laughed. + +Lily learned that even if someone is rude to her, she can still be kind and celebrate with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her friends and family. One day, she got an invitation to a party at her friend's house. She was so excited that she ran fast to her mommy to tell her the good news. + +At the party, Lily saw all her friends and they talked about their favorite toys and games. They also sang and danced together. The time passed so fast that Lily didn't want to leave. But she remembered to say thank you to her friend for the invitation and promised to talk to her soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys. He had a toy truck, a toy car, and a toy train. He was always busy playing with them. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm too busy playing with my toys." + +His mom said, "I understand you're having fun, but it's important to clean up after yourself." Timmy thought about it for a moment, and then he said, "Okay, I'll clean up my toys." + +So, Timmy put away his toy truck, his toy car, and his toy train. He felt proud of himself for listening to his mom. From that day on, Timmy made sure to clean up his toys every time he was done playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her best friend, a little boy named Timmy. They were having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, a big boy came over and started pushing them around. Lily told him to stop, but he didn't listen. He kept pushing them and being mean. Timmy started crying and Lily got very angry. She told the big boy to go away and leave them alone. + +But the big boy just laughed and said mean things to them. Lily tried to be compassionate and talk to him nicely, but he just ignored her. Then, he pushed her down and ran away. Lily hurt her muscle and started crying too. + +Timmy tried to help her up, but she was too hurt. They had to go home and tell their parents what happened. Lily was very sad that they couldn't play anymore because of the big boy. She wished he would have been nice and not ignored her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lily. She loved plants and would always hold them gently in her hands. One day, Lily went to the garden and saw a tiny plant that needed help. She picked it up and held it close, giving it some water and love. The plant grew big and strong, and Lily was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends every day. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came to her house with a new toy. It was a funny-looking doll with a big hat and a small nose. Lily thought it was weird, but Sarah loved it. + +Lily wanted to play with the doll, but Sarah didn't want to share it. Lily started to feel sad and angry because she really wanted to play with the funny doll. She told Sarah that she hated her for not sharing. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home with a surprise. She had won a prize at work and it was a new toy for Lily. It was a beautiful dress-up set with lots of pretty clothes and accessories. Lily was so happy and forgot all about the funny doll. She realized that winning a prize can be really fun and make you forget about things you hate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate necklace that her mom gave her as a gift. Lily loved her necklace very much and wore it every day. + +One day, Lily's mom went out to buy some groceries and locked the front door. Lily was playing with her toys when she suddenly wondered where her mom went. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +Lily got scared and started to cry. She missed her mom and wanted her necklace back. Suddenly, she remembered that her mom kept a spare key under a flowerpot. She went outside to get the key, but she accidentally knocked over the flowerpot and broke it. + +Lily was sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. She missed her mom and her necklace, and she couldn't get back inside. The story had a bad ending because Lily was left alone outside, crying and waiting for her mom to come back. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys in the living room. She saw her mommy sitting on the white armchair and asked, "Mommy, can I sit with you?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, Lily. Let me move over so you can sit beside me." + +Lily climbed onto the armchair and snuggled up next to her mommy. She looked around the room and noticed her favorite teddy bear was missing. "Mommy, where's my teddy bear?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I let Teddy take a nap in your bed. He'll be back soon." Lily was happy to hear that and continued to cuddle with her mommy on the cozy white armchair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a letter to mail at the post office. Lily was very excited to help her mommy. + +On the way to the post office, Lily saw a little bird lying on the ground. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, is the bird dead?" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. The bird is dead." + +Lily felt very sad for the little bird. She asked her mommy if they could bury the bird in their garden. Her mommy said yes and they buried the bird together. + +Lily remembered the little bird and how sad it made her feel. She learned that it's important to be kind to all living things, even if they are dead. She also remembered to mail the letter for her mommy at the post office. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on different clothes. One day, she asked her mom, "Can you measure me to see how tall I am?" Her mom got out a tape measure and measured Lily from head to toe. Lily was happy to find out she had grown taller! + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was wearing a pretty dress with flowers on it. Lily liked her friend's dress and said, "I like your style!" Her friend smiled and said thank you. + +As they played, Lily's mom came in and said it was time for dinner. Lily's friend said, "I have to go home now." Lily said goodbye and added, "Come back soon! You are a wise friend." Her friend smiled and said she would come back to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a purple dress that she wore every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She saw a bug that was disgusting and she didn't like it. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly that was purple and it made her happy. The butterfly moved its wings and flew away. Lily wanted to catch it, but she couldn't move as fast as the butterfly. She decided to try again tomorrow and went back home. + +That night, Lily dreamed about the purple butterfly and how it moved so gracefully. When she woke up the next morning, she went back to the park to try and catch it again. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it. Just as she was about to give up, the butterfly appeared again. This time, Lily was able to catch it and she held it gently in her hands. She was so happy to have finally caught the purple butterfly that moved so beautifully. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and feel the wind in his face. He was the fastest car in the whole town and everyone loved him. + +One day, Red was driving really fast and he saw a little bird on the road. The bird couldn't fly because his wing was hurt. Red knew he had to save the bird, so he stopped and gently picked him up. + +Red drove to the vet's office as fast as he could, but he made sure to drive clean and not make a mess. The vet took care of the bird's wing and soon he was able to fly again. The bird was so happy and grateful to Red for saving him. From then on, Red knew that it was important to always be kind and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it. But her parent said, "Be careful, Lily. The butterfly is delicate." + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I touched a butterfly before. It felt soft and light." + +Lily's parent said, "That's good to know, Timmy. But we should let the butterfly be and enjoy watching it fly." + +Lily agreed and they watched the butterfly fly away. They all felt happy and had a good time together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots and had a toy robot that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box with a surprise inside. "Guess what's in the box, Timmy?" said his dad. Timmy looked at the big box and said, "Is it a robot?" But when they opened the box, it was a big, shiny light that lit up the whole room. + +Timmy was sad that it wasn't a robot, but his dad said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can make a robot out of this light!" So they got to work and built a robot that could light up and move its arms and legs. Timmy was so happy and played with his new robot all day long. + +As Timmy was getting ready for bed that night, he said to his dad, "I love my new robot. Thank you for helping me make it." And his dad said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad we could make something special together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write in her diary every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to deliver a cake to their grumpy neighbor, Mr. Johnson. Lily didn't want to because she was scared of him. + +But her mom told her that it's important to be kind to everyone, even if they are grumpy. So, Lily gathered all her courage and went to Mr. Johnson's house. When she gave him the cake, he smiled and thanked her. Lily was surprised that he wasn't grumpy at all! + +From that day on, Lily learned that being kind can change someone's mood. She continued to deliver cakes and cookies to Mr. Johnson, and he became her friend. Lily's mom was proud of her for being brave and kind. And Lily was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went outside to play in the sun. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the rain clouds coming. Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily's dress got wet. + +The next day, Lily's mom washed her dress and put it in the dryer. When Lily went to put it on, she noticed that it had shrunk! Her dress was too small for her now. She was sad because she loved that dress. + +Later that day, Lily was feeling sleepy so she took a nap. She had a dream that her dress grew back to its original size. When she woke up, she realized it was just a dream. But then her mom surprised her with a new dress that was even prettier than the old one. Lily was happy again and wore her new dress to play outside in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with lots of other bees. One day, Buzz flew out of the hive to find some flowers. Buzz found a brilliant yellow flower and started to collect some nectar. + +Suddenly, Buzz heard a loud noise. It was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to pick the flower, but Buzz didn't want that. Buzz said, "No, you can't pick my flower. It's mine!" + +Lily demanded that Buzz move out of the way so she could pick the flower. Buzz knew that he needed to protect the flower, so he flew back to the hive and told all the other bees about Lily. The bees worked together to protect the flower and keep it safe. + +In the end, Lily realized that the bees needed the flowers to make honey and she promised to never pick them again. Buzz and the other bees were happy that their hard work paid off and they could continue to collect nectar for their hive. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He wanted to travel to a faraway place, but he didn't know how to get there. One day, he met a friendly bird who showed him the way. They walked all day and had so much fun together. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a scary wolf who wanted to eat them! The bear was very scared, but he knew he had to be strong to protect his new friend. He roared very loudly and scared the wolf away. + +After that, the bear and the bird continued their journey. They saw many beautiful things and had many adventures together. At the end of the day, they were very tired but happy because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to run, jump and play with her toys. One day, she heard a strange sound coming from the forest. She went to see what it was and found a little bird with a broken wing. + +"Hello little bird, what happened?" asked Lily. + +"I fell from my nest and hurt my wing," replied the bird. + +Lily felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help. She learned from her mom that she could make a splint to help the bird's wing heal. She gathered some sticks and made a splint for the bird. + +"Thank you so much, Lily! You are so kind," said the bird. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the bird. She learned that it's important to be kind to others and help them when they need it. From that day on, Lily and the little bird became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it made her strong. One day, her mom asked her to pour some milk for her baby brother. + +Lily went to the kitchen and poured the milk into a cup. Suddenly, she noticed that her mom had cooked broccoli for lunch. She was so happy because she loved broccoli. She asked her mom if she could have some and her mom said yes. + +Lily sat down to eat her lunch and her baby brother started crying. She asked him why he was crying and he said he wanted some broccoli too. Lily was happy to share her favorite food with her brother and gave him some broccoli. They both ate happily together and Lily felt proud that she could make her brother happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. But one day, the sky turned dark and cloudy. Lily knew it would rain soon. + +She ran inside and grabbed her trumpet. She loved to play it when it rained. The rain started falling hard and Lily played her trumpet as loud as she could. The sound echoed through the streets. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Lily looked outside and saw a bright rainbow in the sky. She smiled and played her trumpet again, making a joyful noise that filled the air. From that day on, every time it rained, Lily knew it was time to play her trumpet and wait for the rainbow to appear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest behind his house. One day, he found a big log on the ground. He was curious about what was under it, so he tried to lift it up. But it was too heavy for him to raise. + +Timmy went back home and asked his dad for help. Together, they lifted the log and found a family of ants living underneath. Timmy was happy to have helped the ants find a new home. His dad told him that it's important to help others, even if they are small like ants. Timmy learned that raising something heavy can lead to discovering something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the airport with his mom and dad. They would watch the big planes take off and land. Timmy always counted the planes, and he loved to see the number get bigger and bigger. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the airport, but they got lost. They asked a silly man for directions, but he sent them the wrong way. Timmy's mom and dad got very worried and started to argue. Timmy didn't like it when they argued. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a plane crashing! Timmy was scared and started to cry. His mom and dad held him tight, but it was too late. The bad ending was that they were all hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and not trust silly people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy model of a dinosaur that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with the dinosaur too. But Lily was impatient and didn't want to share her toy. + +Her brother kept asking and asking, so finally Lily let him hold the dinosaur. But then he started poking it too hard and Lily got upset. She took the toy back and told him to be more gentle. + +After a while, Lily realized that it was more fun to play with her brother than to play alone. So she let him play with the dinosaur again, and this time they played together nicely. They both had so much fun that they forgot all about being impatient and not sharing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to have a tea party with her friends. So, she asked her mom to make some tea for her and her friends. Her mom said, "Sure, I will make some tea for you, but first, let me print out some invitations for your friends." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Her mom printed out the invitations and gave them to Lily. Lily ran to her friends' houses and gave them the invitations. Her friends were also eager to come to the tea party. + +On the day of the tea party, Lily's mom made some delicious tea and snacks for the kids. They all sat together and drank their tea while chatting and laughing. Lily was very happy that her friends came to her tea party. She thanked her mom for making the tea and printing out the invitations. It was a fun day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly snowman named Frosty. Frosty was very white because he was made of snow. One day, Frosty decided to cover himself with a warm scarf because it was very cold outside. + +Frosty loved to play with the children in the park. He would always give them big hugs and they would laugh and play together. But one day, the sun came out and it started to get warmer. Frosty knew that he would start to melt soon. + +So, Frosty said goodbye to his friends and covered himself with a blanket of snow. He went to sleep and when he woke up, he was a puddle of water. But the children remembered Frosty and they made a new snowman in his memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she saw a big truck driving down the road. It was carrying a lot of boxes to deliver to the nearby town. Lily waved at the driver and smiled. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't like doing laundry because it made her waist feel uncomfortable. But she knew it was her job to help her mommy. As she was folding clothes, she heard a knock at the door. It was the delivery man from the truck she had seen earlier. He had a big box for Lily's mommy. + +Lily's mommy opened the box and inside was a brand new dress for Lily. She was so happy and put it on right away. It was the prettiest dress she had ever seen. She twirled and danced around the room, forgetting all about her miserable waist. From that day on, Lily loved doing laundry because she knew that sometimes good things get delivered right to your doorstep. +Alex was so excited. He had been given lots of new stuff. Alex had some building blocks, a new toy truck and a cool game. He was running around with all the new stuff, laughing and smiling. + +But then, he stopped and stared, noticing something else in the corner of the room. It was a new bicycle! Alex was so excited that he immediately ran over to it. + +"Mommy, Daddy, look, look!" he shouted with a big smile on his face. + +Alex's mom and dad smiled but they looked a bit sad. + +"Thank you for the wonderful gifts, Alex," his dad said. "But I'm sorry, that bike belongs to your older brother." + +Alex was disappointed but he couldn't argue, so he just stared sadly at the bike. + +His mom said, " maybe if you practice on your new toys and show us how responsible you can be, then you can have a bicycle like your brother too." + +Alex was happy with this compromise, so he threw his arms in the air, "YAY!" + +He ran back over to his new stuff and began to play, feeling excited again. +Susie was walking through the forest. The trees were tall and filled the sky. She could smell the sweet smell of the flowers. Suddenly, she saw a glimmering silver light in the distance. She went closer to investigate. + +Susie was amazed to find an incredibly powerful silver wand! She was filled with so much excitement. She rubbed the wand and then held it up high. Suddenly, the wand spoke to her. + +"Hello Susie! I am filled with magical power. I can grant you three wishes. What will your first wish be?" + +Susie was so happy, she almost couldn't speak. She smiled and exclaimed, "My first wish is to fill my tummy with lots of yummy food!" + +The wand granted her wish. The food was delicious! Susie filled her tummy and enjoyed the rest of the day in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. One day, the young daughter was walking outside when she heard a noise. She looked around to see what it was. She saw a little animal in a deep hole. The animal was scared and made a noise for help. The little girl said, "I must save the animal!" She ran to get help from her father. + +When her father arrived he said to the little girl, "Please be quiet so we can help the animal." So, she stayed quiet and watched as her father carefully pushed the animal from the hole. + +Once the animal was safe, the little girl said, "Thank you, Daddy! You saved him!" Her father smiled as he said, "It was my pleasure, my sweet one." And then everyone went back to their home feeling thankful and happy. +Mama took her daughter to the store to buy a pastel. The girl squealed with delight as she saw all the different colours the store had. + +"Which one should I get?" she asked her mama. + +Mama said, "I think you should get the tough one, the one that won't break easily. It's the one with the pretty pink colour you like." + +The girl hugged the pastel tight and thanked her mama. She knew that it would be her favourite toy. + +Suddenly, the girl's little brother started shouting. He wanted a pastel too. Mama said, "You can have one too, but it has to be tough and hard so it won't break like the other one." + +The little boy smiled and thanked his mama before selecting a pretty pastel with a blue colour. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very happy. She liked to play with her friends and enjoyed running around in the park. One day, she saw a chain lying on the ground. Without a second thought, she decided to tie the chain around her waist and run with it. + +At first, the girl was happy and had a lot of fun with the chain. But soon, she began to feel tired and miserable. The chain was heavy and made it hard for her to move around. She started to feel really sad, and the chain felt like it was too tight around her. + +Suddenly, the girl's mom appeared and saw what was happening. She understood why the girl had gotten so miserable and explained to her why it wasn't a good idea to tie the chain around her waist. + +The moral of the story is - it's ok to be curious and explore new things, but you must always keep in mind that sometimes it can be better to leave them alone. +Once upon a time there was an old fish. But he was not like other fish. His name was Softy and he was very, very soft. + +One day, Softy was swimming in the sea when he saw something strange. He swam over to see what it was and saw a big orange rock. He touched it, and it was very slimy. + +Softy said, "Yuck. What is this? It smells like it's rotting!" Then, a voice said, "It's a rotten orange, I'm afraid." + +Softy turned around and saw a fish that was a lot younger. Softy asked, "What are you doing here? Don't you know that rotten oranges can make you sick?" + +The little fish smiled and replied, "I know, but I love the way they look and smell. It's part of why I love being a fish." + +Softy knew that the young fish was right. Even though rotten things may not be good for you, they can still be fun to explore. +Tom was an important spot in the park. All the other spots wanted to be like Tom! Tom loved to play tag with the other spots. One day, Tom got so excited playing tag that he ran around and around without noticing his important spot. Suddenly, he realized he had lost it! + +Tom shouted: “Oh, no! I lost my spot!â€. + +A little ladybug flew over to Tom and said: “Don't worry, I can help! Where did you last see your spot?â€. + +Tom pointed to a bush and said: “It was right there!â€. + +The ladybug flew off to find Tom's spot. After a few minutes, she came back and said: “I found your spot! It was over there behind the bush." + +Tom was so happy he gave the ladybug a big hug. Then he ran back to his important spot and played tag with his friends for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient jet. It had been around for a very long time. One day, two friends, Meg and Sam, were out playing in a park near the jet. Sam asked Meg, "What is that?" Meg replied, "That's an ancient jet." Sam looked surprised and said, "Wow! Can we go have a look inside?" Meg said excitedly, "Yes, let's go have a look." + +So they went to the jet and opened the door. Inside they could see lots of buttons and dials. There were also some ancient-looking chairs and a control panel. They looked around and marveled at the jet's ancientness. They had lots of fun exploring the jet. + +Finally, after having a great time, it was time for the two friends to go home. They said goodbye to the jet and went on their way. They both carried with them many happy memories of their special adventure. +Jack and Jill were best friends. Every day they would race to the river to get water. Their racing was always fun and fast! + +One day, as they raced, they heard something strange. After they heard it, they stopped running to figure out what it was. Suddenly, they saw a meal near the river. + +Jack and Jill wanted to eat the meal, so they ran to it. But just as they got close, a clumsy bear stumbled out from the bushes. +Jack and Jill were scared. The bear said its stomach was grumbling and it wanted the meal. + +Jack got an idea. He said that the bear could race them to see who could eat the meal. The bear thought this was a great idea, so they all started racing. + +The bear won the race! Jill was sad, but Jack said everything was okay. He gave the bear the meal and they all shared a hug. The bear thanked them and went on its way. + +In the end, Jack and Jill learned that if you share, everyone can be a winner. +Once there was a little girl called May. One day, May looked out of her window and saw an unknown motion in the garden. She ran outside to find out what it was. + +As May got closer, she could see a tiny puppy. He was still and quiet, and May was sure he was asleep. She didn't want to wake him, so she lay down on the grass next to him. + +The puppy opened one eye and looked at May. "Hello," said the puppy. May was so surprised that she let out a little giggle. "Why are you lying here in the grass," she asked the puppy. + +The puppy gave a little shake of his head. "I'm trying to make an unknown motion," he said. "You know, like a butterfly or a bee, but bigger and with more colours". May smiled. She knew that feeling. + +May looked around, and then smiled again. "If you really want to make an unknown motion," she said, "why don't we do it together?" So May lay down next to the puppy, and they flapped and flew in the air like two butterflies, twirling and spinning and laughing together. + +Before long, the sun began to set and May knew that it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to the puppy and ran back into the house, feeling happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, she heard a spirit calling to her in the night. The spirit said that the little girl should go on an adventure. + +The little girl was scared but she decided to be brave and go. She followed the spirit down a long path. Along the way, the spirit told the little girl many stories. She heard about brave warriors and magical creatures. + +At the end of the path, the spirit told her a very foolish thing. The spirit said if she closed her eyes and jumped into the river she could fly! + +The little girl was sure this was a silly idea. She smiled to herself and said no. Instead, she thanked the spirit and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max who liked to travel. Every day, he would explore the world around him and learn something new. One day, he decided to explore further than he ever had before. + +He packed some food for the journey and set off. He climbed hills, waded through rivers and walked through the dark forest. He was having lots of fun discovering new places. + +Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He looked around and noticed that it was getting dark and he could not find his way back. He felt a little frightened and started to worry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice saying, “Max! Where are you? We need to go home now!†It was his mom! She had been looking for him, as there was an emergency at home. + +Max was relieved to hear his mom's voice and followed it back home. It was a good thing he stayed close to home, otherwise he would have been in big trouble. +Once upon a time a little girl named Emily went to her grandpa's house. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. + +When Emily got to the house, she found that grandpa was busy packing. + +"Grandpa, what are you doing?" Emily asked. + +"I am getting ready to go to university! I am going to fill my dreams and make my family proud. That's why I am packing." Grandpa said proudly. + +That made Emily very happy. She imagined that grandpa would come back one day filled with knowledge. Emily hugged Grandpa and said goodbye. + +And so Grandpa went to university. He was filled with determination and excitement. Emily smiled, feeling so proud of her grandpa. +John opened the old box. Inside was a beautiful face that he had never seen before. He couldn't take his eyes off it. "Whose face is this?" John asked. + +"It is my face," came a voice from behind him. John spun around to see an old man standing there. + +The old man said, "I own this face. It is my most precious thing in the world." He pulled out a small pouch. "Here is some money. Take it, and let me have my face back." + +John hesitated for a moment before grabbing the money and handing the face back to the old man. As soon as he did, the old man sneered and ran away with the face. John was left with the money and a terrible feeling in the pit of his stomach. He had been tricked! +Once there were two bakers, Jack and Jill. They were busy baking in the kitchen one day. Jack had made some dough and was ready to form the dough into cakes. Jill then saw a fly appear in the kitchen. + +Jack was scared, but Jill said “It’s easy, let’s try and catch it!†So they both chased the fly around the kitchen until they had caught it. Jack and Jill both felt happy that they had caught the fly. + +Jack said to Jill, “All things can be achieved if you try hard enough. Even if they seem difficult at first.†Jill agreed and they both realised that if they could catch the fly, then forming the dough into cakes would be easy. + +Jack and Jill happily formed the dough into perfect cakes. They realised if you work together, doing anything could be easy. They were very proud of their baking and ate the cakes together. +Once there was a boy called Timmy. Timmy was three years old and he was very curious. One day he wanted to explore and find out about numbers, so he decided to sit down and learn. + +He found out numbers could help him in many different ways. He could draw pictures using numbers, count things, and do maths. But then he heard his Mum say that being obsessed with numbers could be selfish. + +Timmy didn’t understand. He thought it was only kind to try and figure out how numbers worked. He sat and thought about it some more. Then he decided that being selfish meant focusing on numbers at the expense of other people. + +So Timmy decided that it was alright to learn about numbers, but he also wanted to talk to and play with his friends. This way, he thought, he wasn’t being selfish. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Bobby and he wanted to work. One day, Bobby decided to go for a walk. He saw some people trading in the street. + +Bobby was curious to know what they were doing. He went over and asked them what they were trading. They told him they were trading things they had made. Bobby was very interested in how they did it and asked if he could join them. + +The people told Bobby he needed to learn the trade. They taught Bobby how to make things he could trade. Bobby worked hard so he could learn the trade. He was still curious about other trades, but he was determined to master his own. + +As time passed, Bobby become very skilled at his trade. He began to explore other trades that were unknown to him. Bobby worked hard to learn these trades too. He became so skilled that soon he was trading things in the street just like the people he saw when he first went for a walk. +Jimmy and his mum were in the kitchen. She took out a box from the cupboard which was filled with a strange food. Jimmy asked, "What is it?" His mum smiled and said, "It's called pasta!" She then taught him how to make it. She let him measure the flour while she boiled the water. + +When the pasta was in the boiling water, Jimmy thought it looked unusual. He asked, "But why does it move?" His mum explained that the heat was making the pasta move. Jimmy was fascinated. + +When the pasta was cooked, they mixed it with some creamy sauce and ate it together. Jimmy thought it was tasty and he enjoyed eating it. After dinner, they sat together and they talked about the pasta and the unusual way it moved. It was a fun evening! +Jim was a painter. He was painting outside, when he saw a 3 year old child. The little boy said, "Mr. Painter, can you paint me a picture?" + +Jim smiled, "Sure, what would you like me to paint?" + +The little boy insisted, "A castle! With a dragon and a princess!" + +Jim was surprised by the little boy's imagination, so he began to paint the castle. After he was finished, the little boy was very happy. He thanked Jim for such a beautiful painting. + +But then, the little boy started to look guilty. He said, "I don't have any money to pay you." + +Jim said, "That's ok, don't worry about it." + +But the little boy kept insisting, "I have to pay you something. I want to do the right thing." + +Jim smiled, "Ok, you can help me with the next painting. That will be payment enough for now." + +The little boy smiled, relieved, and hugged Jim. They spent the rest of the day smiling and painting together. +Once there was a bald man. He lived alone and surrounded by his furniture, tools and boxes. One day, he was cutting some pieces of wood for a new project. He was trying to be careful so he didn't cut too much. Suddenly, he made a small mistake and he had to cut too much. + +The bald man was so worried that he didn't know what to do. He took the pieces and asked his neighbour for help. His neighbour was a carpenter and knew a lot of tricks. He looked carefully and said: + +"Don't worry, I can help you. All you need is some glue!" + +The bald man was so happy that he hugged the carpenter. He got the glue and he started to put the pieces back together. After a while, the bald man was able to put the pieces back in their place. + +Finally, he was done and the project was complete. Now, the bald man was very happy. He thanked his neighbour for the help and asked him to come for a cup of tea. They drank tea and talked about their day, and the bald man was very thankful for his neighbour's help. +"Come on, Tom," said Dad. "Let's take the car out for a drive!" +Tom smiled, he loved going for a drive. Dad turned the key, and the engine started. It made a funny sound! + +They headed down the road. Dad started to talk about all the exciting places they would go, but after a while Tom grew bored. The car seemed to go on and on, and the scenery was all the same. + +"This is boring," said Tom. +Dad smiled. +"You're right. It's very boring," He said. "But I have an idea. Let's turn the car around and try to find something exciting. What do you think?" +Tom grinned. +"Yes!" he said. "Let's go find something fun!" + +So they turned the car around and went looking for something to do. Soon they saw a pond with lots of ducks and fish. Tom was so excited that he almost forgot how boring the journey had been. Dad and Tom laughed and smiled, as they enjoyed their day out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old, and loved playing with her toys. One day, Mary noticed something strange. She saw an elderly man replacing circles around a tree in the park. + +Mary went over to take a closer look. She asked the man, “What are you doing?†+ +The elderly man smiled and replied, “I am helping these poor little birds. I am replacing their nests with new circles so that their homes will stay nice and cozy.†+ +Mary thought this was very thoughtful. She decided she wanted to help too. Mary reached into her pocket and found a stone. She pan in her hand, drew a circle on the ground, and put the stone in the centre. + +The elderly man smiled. He thanked Mary for her help. The two of them then watched as the birds happily flew off in their new homes. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely family who loved to have fun together. Mama, Daddy, and Little Brother, who was only 3 years old, were taking a walk at the beach when suddenly Daddy spotted something in the water. It was a net, and inside the net was a little fish! The fish was scared and crying, and Little Brother said, "Don't worry, little fish. We'll help you." + +The family carefully pulled the net out of the water, but the little fish was still trapped. Mama and Daddy saw how dangerous the net was and knew they needed more help. Luckily, they spotted a man nearby who had a knife. The family called out to him and he quickly ran over. + +The man carefully cut the net, and finally the little fish was set free. It quickly swam away and the family cheered. Little brother said, "See, I told you! We helped, didn't we?". Papa smiled and said, "Yes, son, we did. That was so brave of you." + +Little Brother had tears of joy in his eyes, and Mama said, "Oh, look how happy he is!" The family hugged, and the little fish swimming away in the distance still made them weep with joy. +Tommy loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, he and his friends wanted to play a fun game. They wanted to dress up in costumes, and slide down the slide. + +But Tommy did not have a costume. He looked everywhere to find one, but he couldn’t. The only costume he found was a heavy one. It was too heavy for Tommy to wear. + +Tommy was sad. He could not slide down the slide because he did not have a costume. His friends kept sliding and having fun, but Tommy stayed at the top of the slide. He watched his friends play and wished he could slide too. + +At the end of the day, Tommy still did not have a costume. His friends waved goodbye, and Tommy was all alone. He felt sad and walked home without ever sliding down the slide. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Max. He was a very friendly dog. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a new little dog. His name was Tom and he had a red cap on his head. + +Max said "Hello Tom, I'm Max. Welcome to my park!" + +Tom replied, "Thank you Max. It's nice to meet you!" + +Max said, "Would you like to play with me?" + +Tom nodded his head and went to get his ball. They started to play together and had lots of fun. + +Max thought Tom was very bossy when they played. He always wanted them to play his way. But Max didn't care because he was happy that Tom had joined the game. + +Max and Tom became the best of friends. They played together every day in the park and Tom soon took off his red cap. + +The end. +One day, Ben and his mom were walking down the street. He spotted a shop at the corner with a lot of yummy food. "Mama, can I buy something?" Ben asked his mom. + +"No, Ben. Not today," his mom replied. + +Ben was very sad, but he was polite so he just said okay. + +Meanwhile, around the corner, a little bird was singing a cheerful song. Ben decided to go and find it. When he arrived, the bird stopped singing and looked at Ben. + +"Will you sing again?" Ben asked the bird. + +"No, unless you bring me some food," the bird replied. + +Ben was determined to hear the song so he asked his mom if he could buy the bird some food. His mom said yes and Ben bought the bird a piece of bread. + +The bird chirped happily and started to sing the same cheerful song while Ben watched. When the bird was done, Ben clapped and thanked it. The bird nodded, flew away and Ben and his mom continued walking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to decorate her bedroom with her favourite things. One day, she found a new sock and was excited to do something special with it. + +She decided to decorate the sock with lots of fancy marks! She took out a crayon and coloured the sock purple. She added some glittery stars and some sparkly ribbons. + +When Sam was finished, she was very proud of her work! She couldn't wait to show it to her mum and dad. But when she looked at the clock, she was nervous - it was already getting late! + +So she quickly put the sock away and made it to bed on time. In the morning, she showed the sock to her mum and dad. They thought it was fantastic - and Sam was very proud of her decorations! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was the most popular girl in her school. All the other kids wanted to be her friend. + +One day, Jane went to the playground. She saw a big muscle man there. He was lifting heavy weights and staring at Jane. Jane was scared because he looked so big and strong. + +Then, the muscle man smiled at Jane and said, "Hi little girl! Do you want to play with me?" + +Jane was surprised and said, "Ok". She and the muscle man played together for the rest of the day. + +At the end of the day, Jane was very happy. She waved goodbye to the muscle man and ran home to tell her mom all about her new friend. And she was even more popular now! +Mum and Dad were very cheerful as they invited their little daughter into the kitchen. "Look what we have for you!" said Daddy. The little girl looked around the kitchen and saw a sparkling cupboard in the corner. She smiled and clapped her hands in excitement. + +"What's inside, Daddy?" she asked, as she started to run towards the cupboard. +Daddy stopped her "Wait sweetheart, let me open it before you take a look", he said. +Mummy smiled to Daddy and they opened the cupboard together. +Inside, there were lots of fun things to play with. Little dolls, books, and kitchen utensils to play make believe cooking games. The little girl hugged Daddy and kissed Mummy in excitement. + +"Let's start playing!" she said, as she ran to grab some of the items inside the cupboard. +Mummy and Daddy laughed and smiled at each other, feeling proud of their cheerful daughter. +One day, Tom was playing in the park. As he chased the butterflies, he stumbled across a big boot. He became impatient, wanting to find out what was inside. He shouted loudly, "What is in there?!" + +Suddenly a loud roar filled the air. Tom jumped back in surprise. "Who is that?" he asked. + +"I'm Grizzly Bear," came the reply. "That boot is my home. You must leave now!" + +Tom was scared, but he didn't want to leave. He thought that maybe he could help Grizzly Bear find a new home. "What do you think, Grizzly Bear? Can I help you find a new home?" + +Grizzly Bear was surprised. "Well, maybe. Let me think about it. Can you come back tomorrow and we'll talk then?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. + +The next day, Tom arrived at the park and found Grizzly Bear in a happier mood. They talked for a while and eventually, Grizzly Bear thanked Tom for helping him find a new home. + +Tom was glad he could help. As he waved goodbye, Grizzly Bear roared one more time in farewell. +There was a boy who had a comfortable house. He went outside one day and saw a butterfly. He chased it around, trying to catch it. He smiled when it flew away. He liked to tease it by chasing it around. + +The butterfly never stopped. It flew up and around, over trees and around the house. The boy had so much fun playing with it. He laughed whenever the butterfly flew away from him. + +Finally, the butterfly stopped and landed on a flower. It stayed there for a moment and the boy stopped teasing it. He just watched the beautiful butterfly and admired it from afar. + +The butterfly flew away and the boy went back home. He felt happy that he was able to tease the butterfly and admired its beauty. +Once there was a little girl who loved to be adventurous. She dreamed of one day seeing an igloo. She wondered how an igloo looked like and what it was made of. + +One day, she went outside and asked her parents if she could see an igloo. Her parents said yes and so they began to plan an exciting trip. + +The little girl was so excited and began counting down the days until they would leave. Finally, the day of the trip arrived. + +When they arrived, the little girl couldn't believe her eyes. There it was - a big, white igloo! She was so happy and wanted to explore it. Her parents told her to be careful and she went inside, being very adventurous and curious. + +As she explored, she discovered that an igloo was warm and cozy and made of ice and snow. Suddenly, it started snowing outside and she saw how the igloo was being built faster and faster. She thought it was amazing! + +The little girl thanked her parents for taking her to the igloo and for making her dream come true. She was so happy and she would never forget this adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so happy. She loved to play all day and her favourite game was to play dress-up in her mummy's clothes. + +One day, mummy caught her and said, "What are you doing with my clothes on?" + +The little girl felt very scared, but she knew she had done something wrong. She looked down and said, "I'm sorry, mummy. I'm sorry for taking your clean clothes without asking." + +Mummy was surprised. She smiled and said, "It's ok. I forgive you. Now, let's get you some clean clothes to wear and then we can play dress-up." + +The little girl was very happy. From that day on, she promised to always ask mummy before taking things. She also learned an important lesson: when we make a mistake, it's important to say sorry and if we are truly sorry, people are often willing to forgive us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Caleb. He wanted to go on a great adventure in the jungle. So his dad said, "Yes, you can go, but you must be careful!" Caleb was so excited. + +Caleb went to the jungle with a silly smile on his face. When he arrived, he started to explore all the different paths. He didn't listen to his dad and he didn't take care. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. It was a lion, the king of the jungle. Caleb froze. He asked, "Please permit me to leave in peace?". The lion said no and roared even louder. + +He started running, but it was too late. The lion caught Caleb with his sharp claws. Caleb screamed and cried, but no one was around to help him. + +Caleb's dad felt something was wrong and he rushed to the jungle. He searched and searched but he couldn't find him. + +The lion had eaten Caleb. It was a very sad ending. But if only Caleb had listened to his dad, it could have been avoided. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. Even though everyone said she was the prettiest girl in the world, Emily was always feeling sad. Every day, Emily would sit alone in the park looking at the trees and wishing she had someone to play with. + +One day, as she was exploring the park, Emily found something in the grass. It was an ugly acorn. Emily smiled, picked up the acorn and touched it. Suddenly, a funny little voice came from behind her, "Why are you touching my acorn?" + +Emily jumped in surprise and turned around. Standing behind her was a little chipmunk. Emily laughed, kneeled down and said hello. The chipmunk smiled and told Emily that his name was Stanley. Stanley said he was looking for acorns to eat and he was glad that Emily found his. + +Emily and Stanley spent the rest of the day together. They laughed, they played, they talked, they shared stories and they became best friends. + +Emily never felt alone or sad ever again. She always had Stanley to sit with in the park and to touch his acorns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. One day, she was very thirsty and wanted something to drink. She asked her mom, "Can I please have a drink of something?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, honey. Here, take this lemon and soak it in some water. It will make a nice drink." + +Lila took the lemon and put it in a bowl of water. After a few minutes, she took it out and tasted it. It was quite sour. She frowned and said, "It's yucky!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay if something is a little sour sometimes. It's good for you to learn how to appreciate it." + +Lila thought about it. She decided to try the lemon again and this time, it was not so bad. She smiled and said, "It's okay after all!" + +The moral of the story is that it's okay for things to be a little sour sometimes. We just need to learn how to appreciate it. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny liked to go on adventures. + +One day, the bunny noticed a spot. The spot looked delicious. The bunny hopped closer to have a look. + +Suddenly, the spot started to shake. What could be happening? The bunny waited to find out. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted, "Hello!" The bunny jumped in surprise. It was a friendly turtle. + +The turtle said, "I was sleeping here in this spot. Have you ever tried a delicious nap?" + +The bunny smiled. It had never heard of such a thing. The bunny asked, "What does it taste like?" + +The turtle replied with a smirk, "You'll have to take a nap for yourself and find out!" + +Mesmerised, the bunny lay down and soon fell asleep. It was the most delicious nap the bunny had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wasn't rich, but she had the most valuable thing of all: a stream. + +Every day, Daisy would take a walk to the stream with her dog Carl. She loved skipping stones and singing songs with Carl. + +One day, Daisy was walking by her stream when she saw something shiny and expensive. She ran to it and picked it up. It was a golden bracelet! She quickly slipped it onto her wrist. + +Meanwhile, Carl was sniffing around a bush. Suddenly, he barked loudly! Daisy looked up and saw an old woman with a big basket of golden bracelets. She was obviously not happy to find Daisy with a bracelet. + +The old woman frowned. "That's mine," she said. "And it's very expensive. You have to give it back." + +Daisy was scared, but she nodded and handed the bracelet back to the old woman. She was about to walk away, but then the old woman smiled. + +"You have a stream near here, don't you?" she asked. Daisy nodded. "When you work hard and do nice things, sometimes the universe rewards you," the old woman said. She reached into her basket and pulled out the bracelet. She handed it to Daisy. + +Daisy was surprised, but she smiled and hugged the old woman. She smiled as she looked down at her golden bracelet. It +Once upon a time, there was a strong yacht and the captain wanted to measure it. He wanted to make sure it was a good size. So, he and his helpers worked hard to measure it. + +But, when they finished, they found out something bad. The yacht was not strong enough! So, they all decided to go back and make it stronger. But it was too late. The yacht started to sink in the big, wide ocean and everybody had to go overboard. + +The captain was very sad because the strong yacht was gone. And none of them were ever seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He liked to go for long walks in the forest. One day, he wanted to look different so he dressed up in a special robe. + +As he was walking in the forest he suddenly noticed something in the trees - it was a strange looking weapon. He had never seen anything like it before - it was beautiful. + +The old man carefully picked it up and examined it. "Hmm", he said to himself, "this could be very useful". + +He decided to take it home with him and he put on his robe. He was now ready for the journey back home. + +As he was walking, he heard a voice. It was coming from a little girl. "What is that?" she asked excitedly, pointing towards the weapon. + +"This is something special," said the wise old man, with a smile. "It is a weapon that can protect you from bad things". + +The little girl thanked him and the old man continued on his way home. From that day on, the wise old man was never in need of protection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called True. True was three years old and she was full of joy. + +One day, True noticed something amazing in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow! True was so excited that she decided to come over and take a look at it. + +But when she arrived, True was disappointed. The rainbow was gone! She couldn't believe it. + +Suddenly, a big and powerful voice boomed from the sky. "True, I am the rainbow. I have come to show you what true beauty is". True's eyes lit up as the voice spoke. + +The voice explained to True that beauty is something we all have in us, and that it shines when we are true to ourselves. True was amazed by what the voice said and understood the importance of being true. + +As the rainbow vanished, True smiled and waved goodbye. She knew that true beauty was something amazing and a treasure in her heart. +There was a little girl who loved to eat. Everywhere she went she was always looking for yummy things to eat! + +One day she went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. The menu had lots of things to choose from. The girl was so excited to see all the yummy things she could pick from the menu! + +After she decided what she wanted to eat, the waitress came over to take their order. She told the waitress the thing that she wanted and the waitress wrote it down. + +The waitress then gave the order to the kitchen to be printed. The girl was so curious and asked what printing was. Her mom explained it was when they put the order on a piece of paper and that it wouldn’t take long. + +Soon enough the food came out of the kitchen, and it looked yummy! The girl was so excited and couldn’t wait to eat her yummy food. +Once upon a time there was a regular horse. He liked to go for long walks and he was happy. One day he met another horse, but he was different. The regular horse and the other horse decided to go on a journey together. + +The two horses moved quickly and stopped for a few days. On the fourth day, they decided to separate. The regular horse was sad. He wanted to keep travelling with the other horse, but it was time to say goodbye. + +The regular horse tried to follow the other horse, but he couldn't keep up. He got tired and stopped. When he looked up, the other horse was gone. The regular horse was all alone and he was very sad. + +The regular horse had to start over. But he never found the other horse again and he was sad for a long time. The end. +Mum and bed were talking in the living room. "I don't think we should let the baby stay up to watch TV today," Mum said. "She looks so sleepy." + +"I disagree," said Dad. "She'll be quiet if we let her stay up." + +Mum shook her head. "No," she said, frowning. "It's too late for her. We should put her to bed now." + +Dad thought for a minute. "But if we let her watch a bit more TV, she'll settle quickly and go to sleep." + +Mum and Dad looked at each other for a moment. Then Dad nodded. "Alright," said Mum. "She can watch some TV, but only for a few more minutes." She smiled and Dad smiled back. + +They both went to get their daughter and they took her back to the living room. When they got there, the baby was already fast asleep! +The forest was full of cute animals. One day a fox was out looking for a meal. As he stalked through the bushes, he saw a rabbit. The rabbit was nibbling on a lush carrot. The fox was very hungry and tried to get closer to the rabbit. + +The rabbit noticed the fox and quickly hopped away. He shouted, "Don't come any closer, fox! I will warn the other animals in the forest!" + +The fox was angry and decided to chase the rabbit. The rabbit was fast, but he was getting tired. The fox was about to catch up when unexpectedly a bear appeared in the path. + +The bear roared and said, "I heard the rabbit's warning and I'm here to keep him safe. Stop chasing him, fox!" + +The fox was scared and ran away. The rabbit and bear were relieved and hugged each other in celebration. From that day forward, the rabbit would always sound a warning when he saw the fox, to alert the other animals in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Sam. One day Sam was feeling brave, so he decided to go for a jog in the forest. + +Sam was happily running along when he heard a noise behind him. He looked over his shoulder and saw a wolf following him! Sam was so scared and upset that he started running even faster. + +The wolf kept getting closer and closer, and Sam knew he had to try and get away. Suddenly he saw a big tree ahead of him. He ran to it and tried to climb up, but the wolf was too fast. + +"Please don't hurt me!" Sam said. But the wolf did not listen. He caught up to Sam and ate the little boy. + +The end. +One day, Jack peeked at his mom wearing a mask. He thought it was strange, but he didn’t ask why. + +That evening, Jack heard Dad screaming in the living room. He peeked out of his bedroom to see what was going on. Dad was yelling at Mom. His voice was harsh. + +Jack saw that Mom was still wearing her mask. He peeked in her direction and wondered why she was wearing it. + +The next day, Mom was wearing the mask again. Her eyes were red, like she had been crying. Jack didn’t understand why she was wearing it. + +Finally, he asked her, “Mom, why are you wearing your mask?†+ +Mom replied sadly, “It’s so Dad won’t get mad at me. He gets very angry when he sees my face.†+ +Jack’s heart sank. He was sad that Dad was so harsh. + +From then on, Jack peeked out of his bedroom every evening to check that Mom was okay. He knew that Dad was still too harsh, even when Mom was wearing the mask. +Henry went outside to play. He saw a big tree with lots of peaches on it. He was excited and tried to pick one of the peaches, but before he could reach it his mother yelled from the house, "No Henry, you mustn't pick the peaches!" + +Henry stopped and turned around to look at his mother. She walked over to him and explained, "The peach tree belongs to Mrs. Johnson. It's not ours, so we can't take any peaches without asking." + +Henry's face got sad. He wanted to eat a peach. "But why can't we take a peach?" he asked. + +His mother explained, "It wouldn't be fair if we took Mrs. Johnson's peaches without asking her first. We don't know what she will say, so it's best to ask her first." + +Henry felt a little better. He nodded and said, "Ok, let's go ask Mrs. Johnson." He and his mother went to Mrs. Johnson's house and knocked on the door. After a few minutes Mrs. Johnson answered and his mother explained the situation. + +Mrs. Johnson smiled and said, "You can pick one peach, but only one. It's important to always ask before taking something that belongs to someone else." + +Henry was so happy. He thanked Mrs. Johnson and picked the ripest peach he could find. He and his mother returned +Once upon a time there was a fat radish. He was the biggest and plumpest radish anywhere. Every day he used to wander around the garden. One day while he was out walking he saw a big hole in the ground. He asked the other vegetables "What's in there?" + +The carrot replied, "It's a place to bury things. We can put stuff in it and cover it up". The radish said "Can I bury something in there?" + +The carrot thought for a minute and then said, "Yes, you can bury something here". + +The radish thought of something he wanted to keep safe and he tucked it away in the hole. He said goodbye to the other vegetables and filled the hole with soil. + + He waved goodbye and said, "My secret is safe now". Then he went back to the other vegetables and told them about burying his secret in the hole. +Mama and Papa were going to a special place in their big car. It was so big that it had a special cable to help it go. + +Mama said to Papa, “Should I bow for the cable?†Papa laughed and said, “No, the cable does not need a bow. But I do!†+ +So Mama and Papa got out of their big car and bowed. “Look! A large cable!†shouted Mama. The large cable was pulling a very big train. Papa said, “Let’s bow one more time before we go.†+ +Mama and Papa bowed again. The large cable was very strong and it made the train move. Mama and Papa smiled and waved goodbye to the cable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved to wear her pink dress. Every morning, Lucy's mommy would pick out a nice cloth for Lucy to wear and Lucy would always feel so pretty and special. + +One day, Lucy was at a birthday party. She saw all her friends wearing fun clothes and she was so envious. “Mommy, can I have a dress like them?†asked Lucy. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Of course, sweetheart, I can get you a new dress.†+ +So the next day Mommy bought Lucy a beautiful light blue dress. Lucy was so excited as she put it on. Now she could stay at the party with her friends and look as beautiful as them. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big open field. Every day lots of animals would come to it and play. One day, a special new animal arrived. It was an amazing rabbit. Everyone was very excited to see the rabbit, but soon enough the other animals started to get jealous. + +The animals wanted to be the only special animal on the field. So, they told the rabbit to go away. But the rabbit didn't want to go. It did some funny tricks and it hopped all around the field. + +The animals got so angry and scared, they chased the rabbit away. But then a big surprise arrived. The rabbit opened its mouth and out popped some amazing colour! With its colour it made the open field become beautiful and bright. Everyone was so amazed that they forgot they wanted the rabbit to go away. They welcomed it with open arms. + +From that day forward the rabbit lived happily on the open field with the other animals. They all enjoyed the amazing colour the rabbit gave the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to grow something. She found a jug and filled it with soil. Then she planted some soft, fluffy seeds in the soil. Every day she watered the jug with love. + +A few days later, something magical happened! The seeds started to grow. The little girl watched in amazement as the plants grew bigger and bigger. She couldn't believe it! + +Before long, the jug was filled with green, soft plants. The little girl smiled, so proud of what she had grown. She knew that she could do anything if she worked hard and had patience. +Grandma was visiting from the country. She brought her crocheted cushion to show William. William saw it and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Grandma smiled and offered to give it to William. William said, "Thank you so much, Grandma, I love it!" She said, "I'm so happy. I made it with love." + +Grandma suggested William try it out. They went to the couch and Grandma said, "It will be easy to sit here." William sat down and he felt how soft the cushion was. He said, "It feels wonderful!" + +Grandma put her arm around William and said, "I'm so glad you liked my cushion." William smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to work. He had a plan for the day and he was about to get started. All of a sudden, a mosquito came over and started buzzing around. The man kept trying to work, but the mosquito kept coming back. He waved his hands around and tried to shoo it away, but it wouldn't move. + +Finally, the man said, "You're bugging me! Please leave me alone, can't you see I'm working?" But the mosquito just laughed at him and kept buzzing around. + +The man tried to ignore the mosquito and went back to work. Suddenly, the man felt something smooth and wet on his fingertips. He looked down and realized the mosquito was biting him! It bit his fingers and ran away quickly. + +The man was so annoyed he threw his things across the room. He was so upset he couldn't work anymore, and the plan he had for the day was ruined. He finished his work in a bad mood, and the mosquito never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Charlie. Charlie was the kindest dog and he always wanted to make his friends happy. Every morning Charlie would go to the park to play with his friends. + +One morning, Charlie noticed a little girl who was crying in the park. Charlie felt so sad to see her so unhappy. He walked over to the little girl and he nudged her with his wet nose. The little girl smiled and hugged Charlie tightly. + +The little girl told Charlie that her mother was very sick and she prayed every day that her mother would get better. Charlie wanted to help the little girl, so he decided to join in her prayer. + +He lay down on the grass and closed his eyes to pray. Suddenly, it started to rain over the park. Charlie knew that the rain was a sign that the little girl's prayer had been heard. + +The little girl was so happy and she hugged Charlie tightly, thanking him for his loyalty and for praying with her. From that day on, Charlie would always go and play with this little girl in the park. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird who lived in the land. Every day the bird would spread its wings and fly across the sky, feeling the warm sun on its feathers. The bird enjoyed playing in the sky and felt so free. Meanwhile, on the land, an ant was scurrying around looking for food. The ant was so focused on his task, he missed the feeling of the sun's warmth and the graceful movements of the bird. + +The bird watched the ant and felt so sad for him. One day, the bird swooped down close to the ant and said "Come fly with me, ant! I will show you a world of sunshine and freedom!" The ant was scared at first but eventually agreed. He spread his tiny wings and soared off into the sky with the bird. + +The ant and the bird soared together, twirling and dancing high in the clouds. As they flew, the ant saw far away lands, beautiful meadows, and rainbows of all colours. The ant was overwhelmed and told the bird "This is the most wonderful thing I have ever seen!" + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take time to enjoy life. We have to appreciate the love, grace and beauty that surrounds us, especially in nature. We must take time to enjoy the simple things that life has to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, who was very ready to take her little one on an exciting visit. She asked the three year old, "Are you ready for our visit?" +The little one clapped her hands and said yes! They got in the car and drove to the park. +Once they arrived, the three year old couldn't wait to explore! She demanded to go on the swing set first. Mommy smiled, and gave her a gentle push. The little one giggled as she swung higher and higher. + +After the swing set, they decided to visit the pond. The three year old demanded to see the ducks and counted how many she could spot. Then, they grabbed a snack and sat on a bench to rest. + +The visit to the park was so much fun and made the three year old very happy. The mommy and the little one went home feeling ready to start planning their next visit. +Nat and Julie were playing in the park when they saw smoke coming from a nearby temple. + +Nat said, "What's that smoke?" + +Julie said, "Looks like the temple is burning!" She could see flames coming out of the top of the temple. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar coming from the temple. + +Nat was scared, "What was that sound?" + +Julie said, "It sounds like a fierce fire! We should go closer and see what's happening." + +So the two kids walked closer to the temple, carefully. They saw the fire was burning and that it was getting bigger and bigger. + +Nat said, "That's so bright and loud! Do you think anyone is in there?" + +Julie said, "We should try to help, but we should stay far away from the flames. We can find someone to help." + +So Nat and Julie ran to find an adult to help put out the fire. Luckily, they were able to find someone in time and the temple was saved. +Once upon a time there was a helpless goose named Lester. Lester lived on a farm. Every day Lester napped in the shade of the tall trees. + +One day as Lester was napping, he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw a little girl walking towards him. + +"Hello Lester," said the girl, "do you want to go for a walk?" + +Lester was a little scared and didn't answer. + +The girl smiled and said, "It's ok, I won't hurt you. Let's go explore the farm together." + +Lester was feeling brave, so he followed the girl. They walked around the farm and saw so many animals and plants. The girl showed Lester the best places to nap and even introduced him to some of the other animals. + +The girl and Lester became fast friends and spent all day walking around the farm. At the end of the day, they went back to the shade of the trees, where they both napped until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty mole who liked to act silly. He would play tricks on all the other animals in the forest. One day, he decided to act mischievous and dug a tunnel around a big tree. The other animals were so mad at the mole and chased him around until he could not find away to escape. Unfortunately, the naughty mole had dug himself into a deep hole and was stuck. The other animals laughed at the mole and the mole was so embarrassed. From that day forward, the mole learned to be good and never tried to act naughty again. The End. +Once upon a time there was a mum, a dad and a little boy named Tom. They decided to go to the zoo. Tom was so excited! + +When they got to the zoo, they saw lots of animals in their cages. Tom saw a monkey and squealed with delight. The monkey put one of its hands out towards Tom. Tom's dad said, "Be careful Tom, the monkey is trying to grab you!" + +The little family spent the whole day looking at the animals. When Tom got tired, his generous dad got him an ice-cream. Tom loved it! + +Finally, when the sun started to set, they made their way back home. Tom was so happy he had been to the zoo. He couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They all celebrated every day, big or small. + +One day the family celebrated a very special day. Daddy gave Mommy a yellow gift. + +“What is it?†asked Mommy. + +“You will find out,†said Daddy. + +Mommy opened her gift. Inside was a yellow dress! + +“Oh, how pretty!†she said. + +The family celebrated all day, eating cake and singing songs. Everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She was three years old and full of life. Every morning, her mommy would give her a hug and kiss and say, "I care about you so much!" Her mommy would then turn on the screen, so Lily could watch her favorite show. + +Lily was so happy to have time with her mom, who she loved so much. One day, she asked her mom if she could come outside and play. Her mom said yes, and together they went out for the day. They played and laughed in the sunshine, and it was the best day ever. + +At the end of the day, Lily's mom held her close and said, "I will always care about you." Tears of joy filled Lily's eyes. She was so glad to have a mom who cared about her and loved her so much. That night, she went to bed with a lovely smile on her face. +It was a cold day when the family decided to stay in a hotel. They were all very excited, but the little boy was a bit worried. + +When they arrived, he looked up at the tall building and asked his mom, "What is this place?" She replied, "This is a hotel. We are going to stay here tonight." + +But the little boy started to panic. He asked, "Why can't we just go home?" His mom said, "Well, it's too cold outside, and it'll be much warmer here." + +This made the little boy feel better, but he still wasn't sure. He asked, "Can we all stay together?" His mom said, "Sure! We can all stay in one big room." + +Surprised, the little boy asked, "Really? We all fit?" His mom replied, "Yes, of course! This hotel is a very special one." + +The little boy was relieved and excited, and he hugged his mom. He shouted, "Yay! We're staying in a hotel!" +Once upon a time, there were two children who were true friends. They did everything together, staying close and helping each other. They had a lot of fun, but whenever one of them was sad, the other was always very compassionate. + +One day, one of the children had to leave. It was very hard to say goodbye, and both of the children were teary-eyed. But they knew it was true, and it was time for them to part ways. + +Still, the children stayed true friends in their hearts. No matter how far away they were, they would always be connected. They both smiled and waved, feeling certain that they would meet again. + +After saying goodbye, the children left. But in their hearts, they still shared the same truthful and compassionate friendship they had had before. +Ernie was feeling very hungry and he began to look around for some food. He saw a sandwich and decided to grab it. Ernie was about to take a bite when he heard a voice. + +"Excuse me, that sandwich is mine!" said the voice. Ernie looked and saw a friendly lady. + +"I'm sorry," said Ernie. "I thought I could have it." + +"That's OK," said the lady. "I brought something even more useful for you. How about a delicious sandwich?" + +Ernie's eyes lit up and he said "Yes please!" The lady handed him the sandwich and Ernie happily took a big bite. He thanked the lady and rushed off to enjoy his snack. + +Ernie was grateful that the lady had been so kind and shared her sandwich with him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was a normal girl who liked to play outside near noon. On this day, Jenny went to the park but she was not very happy. Instead of her normal smile, Jenny had a big frown. + +Jenny could not understand why she felt so sad. She looked around, but there was nothing wrong. She sat down on the swing and started to cry. + +Then, something special happened. A small butterfly flew up to Jenny and landed on her hand. She looked closely, and then she smiled for the first time. She knew that the butterfly was trying to make her happy and it worked. Jenny felt glad again, and she stopped crying. + +At noon, Jenny got up and started to walk home. She was happy and smiled the normal smile she usually had. That day at the park, Jenny had learned an important lesson: no matter what, it is important to stay happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jess and Lucy. They both loved to play in the park. One day, Jess and Lucy went to the park to slide down the big slide. + +When Jess reached the bottom of the slide, she saw there was a big squash. It was very big, round and messy. Jess wanted to offer the squash to Lucy as a present but Lucy was frightened. She told Jess that squash was too messy and she didn’t want to accept it. + +Jess explained to Lucy that it was never wrong to accept a gift and that it was important to show kindness. Eventually Lucy agreed and accepted the squash from Jess. She was very pleased with the present and thanked Jess for thinking of her. + +Jess and Lucy learned an important lesson that day - to always be kind and accept gifts with a smile. +Once there was a beautiful jewel. It sparkled in the sun and everyone wanted it. One day a girl saw it and wanted to take it for herself. She wanted to find a place to keep it safe and secure. + +The girl looked around and saw a seat available. She knew no one else was around and so she put the jewel on the seat. She felt safe that she could keep her jewel close by. + +However, when the girl came back to the seat, the jewel was missing. She looked around but she could not find it anywhere. She was so sad she didn't have her beautiful jewel anymore. + +But one day she found the jewel on the seat again. She was so happy. She hugged the jewel and never put it down. From then on, the jewel stayed safe and secure in its seat. +John had an apple. He wanted to eat it, but he wanted to delay it. He thought it would be more fun to wait for a little bit. He held the thin apple and spun it on the table. He laughed and waited for the time to pass. + +Suddenly, the apple slipped from his hands and crashed on the floor. He quickly got down to look at the apple, but it was all broken and smashed. + +John started to cry. "Why did I delay eating the apple!" he said. His mom came over and said, "John, I told you not to delay." John shook his head and wiped his tears away. His mom said he needed to clean up the mess. + +John was sad and disappointed. He had delayed too long and the thin apple was now ruined. He unfortunately learned that sometimes it's best not to delay. +At noon, the sun shined bright in the blue sky. Two friends, Jack and Jane, were playing on a seesaw in the playground. + +Jack and Jane laughed as they took turns balancing high in the air. They kept playing until Jane said she was getting tired. + +Jack said, "Don't be lazy, Jane. Just a few more swings!" + +Jane grumbled, "But I'm tired," and shook her head. + +Suddenly Jane felt guilty. She didn't want Jack to be sad. So she made an effort and said, "Okay, one more swing, but then I'm taking a break." + +Jack was happy and they both continued to balance on the seesaw. When the sun reached high noon, they had a lot of fun. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to write stories. Every night, Emily would grab a pen and paper and and her light blue sweater, and write down whatever she thought about. + +One day, Emily was really excited about the story she was writing. She wanted to show it to her mother, so she grabbed her light blue sweater and went to find her mother. + +"Mommy, look at the story I wrote!" Emily said as she handed her mother the paper. Her mother looked at the story and gave Emily a big hug. + +"It's wonderful, Emily! You wrote such a great story!" her mother said. "Let's go outside and read it together!" + +So Emily grabbed her light blue sweater and the story and ran outside. She sat on the grass with her mother and they read the story together. It was a beautiful day and they both had a great time. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat called Jack. He had a nice home with a bowl of delicious food. + +One day Jack had an idea; he wanted to draw a beautiful picture. He went to his bedroom and looked for something to draw with. Jack found a bottle of ink and a brush. + +Jack began to draw, but he made a big mistake! He accidently spilt ink all over the floor. Jack frowned at the mess he'd made and quickly tried to clean it up. + +Just then, Jack's mum came into the room. When she saw the mess, she was not happy. She scolded Jack and told him off. + +Jack was sad, but his mum hugged him and told him it was alright. Jack felt better and his mum even helped him to clean the mess up. + +When they finished, Jack and his mum looked at the picture he had drawn. It was beautiful, even with the ink splashes. Jack gave his mum a big smile and she smiled back. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her three year old daughter. The daughter was called Lilly. + +Lilly asked her mom, "What can we do today?" Her mom replied, "How about playing a game?" Lilly was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +So the two of them played a slow game. Lilly went first and went very slow. She was taking her time to think about her turn. Mom provided guidance and asked her daughter questions. When it was done, Lilly smiled and said, "I won!" + +Mom provided a hug and said, "You did a very good job, Lilly." They both then laughed and played another game. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Tommy was getting ready to have dinner. His tummy was growling - he was very hungry! He looked at the table, and saw an onion on his plate. Tommy didn't like onions, so he closed his eyes and prayed. He asked if he could have his favourite food instead. + +Tommy's mom was very patient, but Tommy was very impatient. He was so cross about the onion that he stomped his feet and shouted. His mom waited for a few minutes, until Tommy had calmed down. She asked Tommy to come and sit at the table. + +Tommy still prayed that his favorite food would appear. But instead of his favorite food, his mom gave him some nice vegetables. She said that although she can't always give him what he wants, she still loves him very much. + +Tommy took a bite of the vegetables, and to his surprise - he loved them! It turned out that he actually really liked the onions. He finished his dinner, and thanked God for his mum's love. +John and his mom were walking down the street one day. They stopped in front of the theater. + +"Mom, can we go inside?" asked John. + +"No, not today John" his Mom said. + +But then John saw something very interesting. He saw a sign that said: "Family Show: 10:00 am". + +"Mom, can we go see the family show?" he asked hopeful. + +His Mom looked at the sign and smiled. + +"Yes, that looks like an important show. Let's go in," she said. + +John was so excited. They bought the tickets and found a seat. + +The show was amazing! When it was over John smiled and said to his mom, "I recommend everyone to come and see this show." + +His Mom smiled and said, "I agree, it was special." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a magical forest. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She heard a strange sound. It was a faint ringing. She followed the sound until she saw an unusual sight. + +Lily saw an axe ringing! She couldn't believe it. She had never seen an axe ringing before. + +Lily got closer and said, "Why are you ringing?" The axe replied, "I'm ringing to let the forest know it's time to work." + +Lily thought it was amazing. She thanked the axe and went back home. From then on, Lily thought of the axe every time she heard a ringing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rachel. She was always looking for something new and fun to do. One day she decided to introduce her friend to a very special treat – a strawberry! + +"What is a strawberry?" asked her friend. +"It's a unique kind of fruit," Rachel explained. "It's really sweet and yummy!" + +Rachel brought out two giant, juicy strawberries. Her friend's eyes lit up with excitement. She couldn't wait to try it! Rachel grabbed one and showed her friend how to bite into it. Juice dripped down her chin as she ate it. + +"It's so good!" she said. +Rachel smiled. She was glad that she had introduced her friend to something new. From that day on, the two of them would enjoy eating strawberries together whenever they could. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. May was a happy girl who one day decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she started to worry about something. She had 4 stitches to take out and was scared it would hurt so she decided to turn around and go home. + +When May arrived home, she saw a very small spider on the wall. It was trying to build a web but the web was too big for it. May saw that it was struggling and she thought of a way to help it. + +May got some of the thread from her tiny dress and helped the spider make a little web. The spider was so pleased with the result and thanked her with a very tiny smile. + +May realised that sometimes, even the littlest help can make a big difference. This made her realise there was no need to fear the stitches anymore – she could be brave. + +Moral of the story: Everyone can make a difference, no matter how small they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was very excited to perform a show with her blanket. She adopted all kinds of silly poses, made faces and threw her blanket up into the air. She was having a lot of fun. + +Alice's Mom watched from the doorway and said, "That's a great show, Alice!" + +Alice smiled. "Thank you!" + +But Alice didn't want the show to end, so she kept performing. She climbed onto her bed and wrapped her blanket around her. "Look, Mom!" she said. + +"That looks uncomfortable," Mom said. + +Alice thought for a moment and then said, "It's okay, I like it!" She hugged her blanket tightly and smiled. + +Mom smiled back and said, "That's great, Alice. Keep enjoying your show!" +Danny was outside playing in the park. He saw a big acorn sitting on the ground. He was so enthusiastic, he wanted to pick it up. Danny leaned over and called to the acorn. He said, "Hey, acorn. Come here." + +The acorn didn't move. Danny looked at it for a few seconds, then he called to it again. He said, "Come here, acorn! I want to play with you." + +Danny waited and waited. But the acorn still didn't move. Danny was getting frustrated. He called louder this time. He said, "Acorn! Come here to me. Now!" + +Finally, the acorn moved! It rolled closer to Danny. Danny picked up the acorn and smiled. He was so enthusiastic, he wanted to do something special with his acorn. So he put it in his pocket and went home. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who loved to zoom. One day he decided to find the biggest cave he could. He zipped and zipped until he found the biggest cave. + +When he saw it, it was warm and he could not wait to explore. He ran inside and began exploring. Then he heard a noise. It was coming from the deepest part of the cave. He was scared and he didn't know what it was. + +He slowly made his way to the back of the cave. When he got there, he found a small family of bears, who were all snuggled up and sleeping. He was relieved! He saw that the cave was warm and he knew this was a perfect place for the bears to live. + +From then on, the squirrel visited the cave often to check on the bears. He and the bears became friends and he even helped them zoom around the cave every now and then. The squirrel was so happy that he was able to share this warm cave with his new friend, the bears! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jane and John. One day, the two decided to go for a walk in the park. When they were walking, something caught Jane's attention. In the middle of the park was a pink box with a rope tied around it. + +John said, "That's strange! Let's see what it is!" + +Jane and John approached the box and started pulling the rope. When they pulled it off the box, they were surprised to discover a tiny rabbit inside! The rabbit looked really miserable. + +John said, "Let's take the bunny home and take care of him!" + +Jane agreed, so they took the bunny home. After a few days of loving care, the bunny was happy and full of life. + +When the bunny was ready to be released, they brought him back to the park and let him go. As he ran away, he revealed the answer to the mystery of why he was in the pink box. He had been placed there by his family so he could find a new home. He was so happy to be free! +Timmy was a busy little boy. He loved to play with his friends in the park. One day he was playing on the swings when he saw something sparkly next to him. It was a teaspoon! + +He was so excited to have found it and he asked his friend around him, "what is it?" His friend replied, "It's a teaspoon! It looks like fun!" + +Timmy was so happy to have his new teaspoon and he said to his friend, "Let's have a tea party!" They both ran to Timmy's house to tell his mom. + +Timmy's mom was very happy. She said, "Oh, you two are so sweet! Yes, let's have a tea party." They spent the rest of the afternoon having a lovely tea party with the teaspoon. + +At the end, Timmy said to his mom, "I love you and I love this teaspoon!" His mom smiled and replied, "I love you too, my dear." +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play around. He was very naughty and wanted to go to the lake to have some fun. + +His mom said, "Now, you must be careful. Do not go too close to the lake." + +But the boy was very naughty and ignored his mom. He ran towards the lake. + +At the lake, he saw a big fish swimming around. He wanted to catch the fish so he got closer and closer to the lake. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the lake! + +He was scared but luckily, he could swim. But the naughty fish kept swimming away when he tried to catch it. After a long time, he finally managed to catch the fish! + +He showed it to his mom and she said, "Boy, you were so naughty and I told you to be careful!" But she was happy that he learned his lesson and she hugged him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very impatient. She had a beautiful veil that hung around her shoulders. + +The girl wanted to find out what was behind the veil, but she couldn't reach it. She tried and tried and tried, but her little arms just weren't long enough. + +"Why can't I reach it?" she asked herself, feeling frustrated. + +Suddenly, an old lady appeared. She smiled at the little girl and said, "You can reach it". + +The little girl was surprised and curious. She asked the old lady, "How can I reach it?". + +The old lady replied, "Climb on my back. You can use my tallness to reach the veil for you". + +The little girl was so happy that she thanked the old lady and climbed on her back. Gently, the old lady lifted her up towards the veil. + +At last, the little girl reached the veil. She pulled the veil away, and discovered the beautiful world that lay beyond it. + +The girl looked around in wonder, with a huge smile on her face. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little bear. Everyday he would go out for a walk and explore the forest. He would look at the cool river and watch the sunset every night. + +One day, the little bear was walking through the woods and he stumbled upon a big rock. He was so excited and tried to push it, but it was too heavy. He was so sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a Spider! The Spider said, "little bear, I will help you if you help me." The bear said yes, so the Spider crawled under the rock and the bear pulled it up. + +Together they had moved the rock and felt proud of themselves. The Spider said, "it feels so good when we care for each other." The little bear smiled and agreed. He continued his walk and enjoyed the cool breeze and the beautiful sunset. + +The moral of the story is that when we care for each other, we can do amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Paul. He liked to draw and colour things, but he only had one pencil. + +One day, Paul wanted to draw something special in the park. He ran to the park and sat on the grass. He opened his bag to take out his pencil, but it was gone! + +Paul started to feel very sad. He looked everywhere for his pencil, but he could not find it. + +Suddenly, Paul heard a voice. It was coming from a friendly looking rabbit. + +"Hi Paul. I found your pencil! I was playing with it and it was so soft!" said the rabbit. + +Paul was happy and he said, "Please give it back to me!". + +The rabbit said, "I can't give it back right away. You must enter the rabbit hole and get it first!" + +Paul was surprised but he was brave. He entered the rabbit hole and after a while, he came out with his pencil. Paul was so happy to get his pencil back! He thanked the rabbit and went back home to draw. +One day, a little boy and his mom were walking around their neighborhood. One thing the little boy noticed was a big, curious-looking tree in someone's front yard. He asked his mom if they could go take a look at it. "Sure," his mom said smiling, "let's go see it." + +When they got to the tree, the little boy couldn't believe his eyes. Its trunk was as thick as a wall and its branches stretched up high. The boy knew he had to give it a squeeze, so he reached out and hugged the trunk. It was even more amazing than he thought—it was so big and strong! + +Suddenly, the little boy felt something strange against his face. He looked up and realized it was the tree's bark that was winking at him. He stepped back and waved at the tree hello. It was certainly a very unusual tree. + +"You know," said his mom pointing at the tree, "not everything that looks big and strong from the outside is comfortable. Sometimes we need to be gentle with people and things, even if they seem strong, because they may be uncomfortable". + +The little boy smiled. He now understood why it was important to be kind and gentle all the time. He hugged his mom and ran back to the tree, giving it a gentle squeeze this time. He waved goodbye to the tree and they both winked back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Elsie. She was three years old. Elsie wanted to go for a walk. So, she and her mommy put on their shoes and stepped outside. Elsie was so excited to explore that she forgot to watch where she was going. Suddenly, she fell down the hill and landed in a lake! + +The cold water made Elsie feel dizzy. She held on to a lily pad and started to swim. Elsie was scared and started to cry, but then she saw some fish swimming around her! They were so colourful and kind that Elsie stopped crying and smiled. + +Eventually, Elsie's mommy noticed that Elsie was missing and came looking for her. She followed the sound of Elsie's voice and soon noticed her swimming in the lake! She was relieved and hurried to help Elsie out of the water. + +Elsie was safe, but she felt a bit dizzy. So, Elsie and her mommy went home and snuggled up on the couch. Elsie was so happy and felt better shortly after. She never forgot the wonderful time she had in the lake. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends; a little girl named Susie and a dog named Woof. One day, Susie wanted to play a game, so she asked Woof to help her. "Let's load the card," she said, looking at the mysterious card. But Woof didn't understand what Susie wanted him to do. He looked at Susie, confused. + +"Come on, Woof! Let me show you," Susie said. She showed Woof how to load the card into the toy, but Woof still couldn't understand. He shook his head, scratching his fur in frustration. + +"I can't do it," he said sadly. + +Susie placed her hand on Woof's shoulder and smiled. "Don't worry, Woof. I can help you. Just watch me, it's easy!" + +Susie loaded the mysterious card, and Woof's eyes lit up. With Susie's help, he finally understood and was able to load the card too. + +The two friends set off to play their new game, and soon, it felt like the mysterious card had unlocked all sorts of fun adventures for them. They were the happiest of friends - just as it should be! +Once there was a little bird named Sammy who wanted to fly. He flapped his wings and sang with joy as he flew in the sky. + +One day, Sammy flew near a playground. He saw children playing ferociously with brightly colored erasers. He wanted to join in and flew to the ground. + +But when the children saw Sammy, they all screamed and were fearful. They stopped playing and ran away. Sammy was sad and confused. + +"Don't be scared," Sammy said in a soft voice, "I just want to play with you and the erasers." + +The children returned to the playground. They smiled and invited Sammy to play with them. They all laughed together and played with the erasers, tossing them into the air and catching them. Sammy was so happy he could fly and play with the children. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly monster who was very strong, but wasn't able to finish all the work he had to do. One day, he was sitting by the pond restlessly and a little 3 year old boy came running up to him. + +The elderly monster asked the boy, "What can I do for you, little one?". +The little boy looked him straight in the eye and said eagerly, "Help me finish my castle!". + +The monster smiled and said, "Alright, let's finish it together!". He took the boy's hands in his and together they began building the castle out of wooden sticks and rocks. + +It took a while, but eventually they finished! The little boy had a big smile on his face as he said, "Look, we finished it!" +The elderly monster said, "Yes, we did!". +The little boy and the monster both laughed and shared a hug, before the little boy ran off home to show his family what he and the monster had finished together. +Once upon a time, in the forest, there was a bald queen. She was very unhappy because she couldn't find a crown for her bald head. The queen started to cry. Then one day, the ground started to shake and a spring sprung out from the ground. It was magical! The queen stopped crying and she looked at the spring. It was a special spring and it had shiny things swimming in it. The queen went closer and took out a crown from the spring. It was a perfect fit! The queen was so happy and she put the crown on her head. She danced with joy and thanked the spring for her new crown. +Once upon a time there were two twins. One twin was good and one twin was bad. + +The bad twin stirred up trouble wherever he went. He stirred the animals and he stirred the trees. + +The good twin tried to stop him, but the bad twin didn't listen. He kept on stirring and stirring and stirring. + +The good twin had had enough! So he shouted loudly at the bad twin and told him to stop stirring. + +The bad twin was shocked. He stopped stirring and looked sadly at his good twin. + +From that day on, the bad twin never stirred anything again. He learned his lesson about stirring and became good like his twin. And they both lived happily ever after. +One day Haley said to her friend "I'm so tired, I need to restâ€. Her friend smiled and said “I know how you feel! But it’s important to do our workâ€. Haley thought and remembered what her teacher had said: “It’s important to work hard so you don’t feel ashamedâ€. + +Haley took a deep breath, then worked very hard. She felt proud when she was finished. Her friend asked "Do you feel better now?". + +Haley smiled and said “Yes! I feel much better, because I did my workâ€. Her friend smiled and said “Great job! Now it’s time for you to restâ€. + +So Haley lay down and rested. She felt happy and proud for doing her work. She knew that if she had stayed tired, she would have felt ashamed. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a rabbit and a rat. They both loved to explore and try new things. + +One day, they both agreed that they should have a picnic. As they started walking together, they both noticed a special piece of land. The sun shone brightly on the land, and it was very rare to find. + +Rabbit said to Rat, "Let's go explore this land. I bet it would be a perfect place for our picnic!" Rat agreed. + +Once they arrived, they were both in awe. It was unlike any land they had ever seen before. It was lush, green, and smelled like flowers in bloom. + +After their exploration, Rabbit said to Rat, "I recommend this spot for our picnic. It has everything we need - shade, coolness, and fresh air." Rat agreed and they had a great picnic. + +The two friends enjoyed their rare adventure so much, that they promised to return! +Rosy and her mom were walking in the park. Rosy saw a squirrel scurrying up a tree. Her mom smiled and said, "It's ok if you don't succeed the first time. Persistence is key." + +Rosy nodded and started trying to climb the tree. It was rough and it seemed impossible, but Rosy kept going. Suddenly, a squirrel jumped down from the same tree and ran to Rosy. + +The squirrel paused and looked at her. Rosy gave the squirrel a smile and the squirrel jumped into her arms! + +Rosy was surprised but she felt brave. She knew the squirrel trusted her to succeed. With the squirrel in her arms, Rosy finished climbing the tree and her mom cheered from the ground. + +Rosy and the squirrel stayed best friends ever since. It was proof that with perseverance and a little bit of help, anything was possible! +Once upon a time, there was a unique little bear. He lived in the woods and loved to explore. One day, the little bear came across a magical switch. He thought to himself, why don’t I try flipping it? + +So the little bear zipped over and pushed the switch. Suddenly, an amazing surprise appeared before him. It was a special tree with beautiful flowers! + +The bear asked the magical tree, “How did you get here?†+ +The tree replied, “I came here because of your kindness. When you used your wonder to find the magical switch, it showed me the path." + +The little bear was so overjoyed that he could make the tree appear. He learned a valuable lesson that day - that kindness can make unique and wonderful things happen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very excited to explore her new house, so she just ran around, looking at everything. Eventually, she got to the kitchen and she noticed the big cupboard. She wanted to see what was inside it. She opened it and found it was very neatly organized. + +Then, she heard a voice. "You can choose something from the cupboard," it said. Lucy was so excited that she did not know where to start. She looked at the many different things inside the cupboard. After a while, she found a sweet cake and she chose it. + +Lucy was so glad with her pick that she started to do a little dance. She cheered and said, "I chose the cake! I chose the cake!" + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a Mama and a Baby. Mama and Baby were having a nice day and went for a walk. Baby saw an oat in the snow and wanted to have it. But when Baby reached for the oat, it was icy cold. + +Mama said "No Baby, don't touch it. That is too cold." + +Baby said, "Please Mama, I want it." + +Mama said "No Baby, maybe another time." + +But Baby said he wanted it so Mama gave him the icy oat. Baby bit into the oat and it was cold and hard. He wanted a kiss from Mama to make it better. + +Mama said "No Baby, that won't help." But Baby begged so Mama gave Baby a kiss. + +But Baby's oat was still cold and hard. He was sad. Baby cried and it was a very bad ending. +One day two brothers, Joe and Max, were playing in the backyard. They had so much fun that soon, Joe forgot it was time to celebrate his birthday. Max wanted to make it special, so he found a string and some balloons and started to tie them together. + +Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared in the sky. It started to rain really hard and Joe started to cry. He feared his celebration would be ruined. Max started to panic as the balloons gradually deflated. He tried to think of a solution quickly. + +Max had an idea. He grabbed the string and ran inside. He shouted to Joe, "Come inside, I have an idea!" Joe was too afraid to move. Max held out his hand and said, "Come, it will be alright." Joe took his brother's hand and followed him inside. + +Max lit every candle he could find. He grabbed a few more strings and placed them around the room. He hung up the balloons and decorated the strings with stars and streamers. Soon, the room was brightly lit and ready to celebrate. Joe was so happy that he hugged his brother tightly. He was relieved his birthday celebration was saved! +Once upon a time there was a charming girl named Cherry. She lived in a small house in the middle of a wild forest. Every day, Cherry would go out and explore the forest. + +One day, Cherry heard a loud yell coming from one of the trees. Startled, she looked up in the tree and saw a bright green parrot looking down at her. + +Cherry asked the parrot, "What are you yelling about?" + +The parrot said," I'm yelling because it's so much fun! You should try it too! Let's yell together!" + +Cherry laughed and yelled with the parrot. They spent the whole day yelling and playing in the wild forest. Cherry loved her day in the forest and she never forgot the charming parrot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maya. One day, she went to the park to play. There were lots of kids running around playing tag and other games. + +Maya noticed a group of kids playing a fun game. They were all in a big circle, and seemed to be enjoying themselves. She went over to see what the game was. + +When she got to the circle, the kids all said hello. They invited Maya to play with them. She was so excited! The game was called Meet and Circle. + +Every time the kids said "Meet", they all ran around the circle. When they said "Circle" they had to find a new place to stand. It was a popular game and the kids had lots of fun. They all played it together, laughing and smiling. + +Maya was so happy to have met the kids. She had so much fun playing the game and she knew she would come back to play it some more. +The sun was bright in the sky and it was time to celebrate. The little girl was feeling happy and excited. She ran around and laughed with her friends. + +The group of friends decided to play a game. They had to draw an image of something they wanted to celebrate. The little girl drew a picture of a happy family sitting around a table enjoying a delicious meal. + +Suddenly the little girl heard a voice calling her. She turned around and saw a small girl with a bitter expression on her face. She asked the little girl what she was celebrating. + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "I'm celebrating friendship and family!" The small girl smiled and said, "I'm celebrating the same thing!" The little girl was happy and the two girls hugged each other. This was a moment that they both wanted to remember. + +The little girls celebrated the special moment and created a lasting image in their minds. From that day onwards, every time the little girl felt bitter, she remembered the image of two friends celebrating friendship and family. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who loved to sing. Every day in the morning before the sun rose, the bird would fly far away in the forest and find a special path. + +Once the bird found the path, it would start to sing with all its heart. The path was filled with joy and compassion as the bird sang its sweet song. + +One morning, however, the bird noticed that something was different. There was a small rabbit hiding in the corner of the path. The bird could see that the rabbit was scared, so it stopped singing and flew closer. + +The bird asked the rabbit why it was so scared and the rabbit said, "I'm lost! I need help getting home." + +The bird was a kind and compassionate creature and it knew just the thing. It started to sing the same song it sang every day on the path and the rabbit followed the sound. + +The bird and the rabbit walked for a while until the rabbit recognized its home. The rabbit thanked the bird for its help and the bird smiled before it flew away, happy that it could help the little rabbit. +Once there was a teacher who wanted to design something special for her students. She remembered she had some chalk so she decided to use it. She gathered the regular chalk pieces and started to design the most beautiful picture on the blackboard. First she drew a sun. Then she drew a tree and a house. Finally, she made the picture even more special by drawing some flowers and birds. The students were delighted! They had never seen such a beautiful picture before. Every day they went to school, they looked at the design with amazement. The teacher was glad she had thought of using the chalk to create something so wonderful. +Once upon a time, a humble little turtle called Bert lived in a deep, dark cave. He loved to explore the cave and found strange new things. One day he came across a mysterious tube. It was too far away for him to reach, so he asked a nearby spider if he could help. + +The spider looked curiously at the tube and said, "I don't know why you want the tube, but I can permit you to get it". + +Bert was very excited and thanked the spider profusely. As he scuttled towards the tube, his excitement made him move a bit too quickly, making him slip and he fell in the tube. + +He had no idea how he was going to get back out, but luckily the spider had followed him. He told Bert not to worry and guided him back out. + +When Bert was back on solid ground, the spider said, "Remember to be humble. That tube was too dangerous for you to be exploring". + +Bert thanked the spider again and promised to be more careful. From then on, Bert was even more curious and humble as he explored the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mike. He was very naughty and would always get into trouble. + +One day, Mike was playing in the garden when he found a bottle. It had a strange green liquid inside. + +Mike smelled the liquid and said, "It smells funny!" He thought it looked like poison and he was scared. + +He went running inside to his mummy. He said, "Mummy, I found something yucky outside!" + +His mummy said,"Mike, what did you find? Show me please!" + +Mike showed her the bottle. His mummy said, "That is poisonous - fold your arms and go stand in the corner now." + +So, Mike folded his arms and stood in the corner. He knew not to touch that bottle again! +One day, a little girl named Lilly went for a ride. She got on her bike and pedalled away to the nearby farm. As she arrived, she saw a dog barking loudly at a horse in a field. The horse was very scared and looked upset. + +Lilly walked over to the horse, reached out and tickled its nose. The horse made a noise of contentment and the dog stopped barking. Lilly smiled, she liked spending time on the farm. + +"Let's go for a ride," Lilly said and the horse nodded. She climbed on the horse's back and the horse started to trot. Lilly held onto the horse's mane and smiled with joy. + +Soon, they reached the edge of the farm. Lilly was sad to leave, it was a good day of riding. The horse seemed upset too but Lilly promised to come back soon and give him a ride. She waved goodbye and the horse waved back with his tail. +Jack woke up early in the morning and put on his cap. He went outside to play in the park. He saw his friends and they started to play together. + +Jack's friend had a kickball, and they decided to have a regular kicking game. + +Jack was really excited, so he kicked the ball really hard across the park. His friends laughed and cheered. + +Then, Jack's friend said to him, "Let's switch up the game. This time, instead of kicking the ball, let's kick the cap!" + +Jack was surprised, but he thought it was a fun idea. He put down the ball and picked up the cap in order to kick it around. + +Everyone had a great time taking turns kicking the cap around. Soon, Jack and his friends got tired and went home, but they promised to have a regular cap kicking game soon. +Once upon a time there was a tiny angel. Her name was Amy. Every day she would spread her wings across the sky, singing a delicate and fragile melody. + +One day, Amy was stopped by an old man. He had a curious look on his face. + +"Little angel," he said, "what are you doing up here in the sky? You should be careful - the sky is a dangerous place." + +Amy smiled and said, "I'm not afraid. I'm spreading my music throughout the world. Everywhere the people can hear me. It's my job, you know!" + +The old man smiled too and said, "That may be true, but you must be careful not to break your wings. They are so fragile." + +Amy thanked the old man for his kindness and gently put her wings away before heading off into the sky again. + +Every day she visited the old man, and every day he gave her words of wisdom. With his help, Amy learned to take care of her fragile wings. Together the two spread beautiful music throughout the world. +One day, John went to the park. He saw a gentle bird sitting on the grass. He wanted to get closer to the bird so he could play with it. So John crept slowly and carefully towards the bird. + +When John got close to the bird, he heard it say, "Hey! Don't steal my dictionary!" John was confused. He asked, "Why do you need a dictionary?" + +The bird said, "I like to learn new words. I am a very curious bird, so every week I steal a new dictionary and I learn a lot of new things!" John thought this was so cool. He said, "Can I join you?" + +The bird was pleased. It said, "Sure! We can go to the library every week, so you can pick a dictionary for me to learn from. That would be great!" + John was delighted. Every week he and the gentle bird went to the library, and found new and exciting words to learn. In no time, the bird had learnt hundreds of new words, and John was learning too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom who lived in a big castle. One day, Tom decided to leave the castle and explore the world. As he went further and further away, Tom became more and more scared. The world outside of the castle walls was bitter and strange. + +But Tom was determined to keep going, so he pressed on. Before long, he reached a small cottage in the woods and Tom knocked on the door. To his surprise, a kind old lady answered. She welcomed Tom in and offered him some food and a place to stay. + +Tom was so relieved! In the old lady's cottage, he found warmth and safety, and he was no longer scared. That night, Tom was confident he had made the right decision to leave the castle. He was certain that he would have a happy and peaceful life in the cottage with the old lady. +The little boy was so excited about the treasure he had found. He had dug up a big silver box. + +The little boy smiled and said “My treasure! I am so happy!†+ +He tried to open the box but it was stuck shut. He pushed and pulled, but it still wouldn’t open. He wished he had something to help him open it. + +He looked around, and saw a big weight. He picked it up and smiled. He knew it would help him open the box. + +He placed the weight on the box and it popped open. He found a silvery necklace inside. It was very pretty and shiny, and he was very happy. + +He took the necklace off, and weighed it in his hands. Suddenly, the necklace felt bad, and he knew it was an evil treasure. He quickly put it back in the box and ran off to find his mommy. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who enjoyed playing together very much. They were very playful and happy. + +One day, their mother gave one of the brothers a passport, which was a very special thing for him. She told him that he was responsible for taking good care of it. + +The other brother was so disappointed because he did not get a passport too, that he started to take it away from the first brother. When the brother noticed this, he became very angry and tried to get the passport back, but his brother would not listen. + +The mother saw what was happening and she got very angry. She punished her second son and told him that it was not acceptable to be so selfish. She said that he should always respect his brother's belongings. + +The boys learned that they should not take away things that do not belong to them and that it is important to respect each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack who wanted to go for a walk. His mom suggested that he should be careful, and not to get too close to any snakes. Jack thought she was being mean, and said no. + +So, Jack went to the forest and saw a big snake. He thought it wouldn't hurt him, and walked closer to it. The angry snake lashed out and bit him on the arm. He started to cry, then ran home quickly. + +Jack's mom was very sad when she saw him. She said that if he had only listened to her advice, he wouldn't have been hurt. That day, Jack learned a valuable lesson - always listen to your mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was a boy and Jill was a girl. They were both three years old. + +One day, as Jack and Jill were playing together, Jack asked Jill, "Will you marry me?" Jill smiled, and said, "Yes, I will marry you." + +Jack and Jill used some of their snack for a special wedding. After their snack, the couple held hands and made a pink vow to be married forever. + +When the wedding was over, Jack and Jill laughed together and hugged each other. They were very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world and all of the new things it had to offer. + +One day, she decided to go for a ride on her bike all around the neighbourhood. She pedalled with all of her might and the air was full of love and cheerfulness. + +Before long, she came to a nearby gas station, where she stopped to take a rest. As she set her feet on the ground, she noticed an old man near the pumps. He was smoking a pipe and smiling. + +“Good day young lady," he said, in a warm and jolly voice. Lucy smiled and said hello. + +"What are you doing out here all alone?" he asked in a friendly manner. Lucy told him all about her big ride. + +The old man nodded and laughed. "That's a wonderful adventure, you've got quite a spirit," he said. He then explained the importance of gas and how it helped cars to run. + +Lucy thanked the old man for his wisdom and yielded to the pump where she filled her bike with gas. Finally, she was on her way home, feeling very cheerful. +Max was a 3 year old boy, who loved to play outside. He often imagined himself as a superhero who had magical powers. One day, he was playing in the park, when suddenly he heard a sound of thunder in the sky. It was getting darker and darker. Soon, it was night time. + +Max was scared, so he ran home. When he got to the door, he heard a harsh voice from inside. He was too scared to open the door, so he waited outside. + +At this moment, a kind old man appeared. He softly said to Max: "Have no fear, my boy. What you hear is only a nightmare, waiting for you to turn it into a dream." + +Max remembered these words and went inside the house. He entered his bedroom and, with courage, he opened the door to his nightmare. Inside was darkness, but Max was brave. He slowly turned his hand and made a small light that slowly grew, until it filled the room with light. + +He had turned his nightmare into a dream! Max smiled and realised that he had magical powers after all! +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Mick. He scurried around all day looking for food. He was very hungry and wanted something delicious to eat. + +One day Mick saw something that made his stomach rumble. He ran towards it and discovered it was cheese. It was a big piece of yellow cheese and it looked tasty. + +Mick eagerly took a bite, but it was too hard to eat. He thought for a moment, he had to find a way to get the cheese. He looked around for something to help him, until he found a long thin stick. Mick held the stick in his paws and tried to pick up the cheese. He held it firmly and soon it started to move. + +Mick was so happy he jumped around in joy. He had discovered, with a little help, he could get the cheese all to himself. He enjoyed his meal with a satisfied smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked going for walks in the woods. One day, she decided to explore deep in the forest, and soon she came across a little campfire. The flames were big and bright, and she wanted to touch it. She knew it was dangerous, but she wanted to see how it felt. As she came closer, she could feel the heat of the fire and knew she should not go any further. + +The little girl didn't go any closer, but she was still curious. She watched the flames dance and feel the warmth of the fire. Suddenly, she heard a loud rumble and an even brighter light shone through the trees. It was a fast moving fire, heading straight towards the little girl. She was scared and she didn't know what to do. + +She thought quickly and remembered the little campfire she had seen before. She ran back as fast as she could and put the campfire out. As the big fire passed, she saw it was already burning some nearby trees. She was glad she had been brave and found the courage to put out the little campfire. It had saved her from the dangerous, fast moving fire. She never went that deep into the forest again, but she always remembered the lesson she learned that day. +Mia and Mommy were visiting the park. Suddenly, Mia saw something fun. "Mommy, look a picnic!" she said excitedly. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's go have a picnic, Mia," she said. + +Mia was so excited. Together, they went over to the picnic table and began unpacking their lunch. + +Mia wanted to play a game. "Let's play hide and seek," she said. + +Mommy nodded. "Okay, but let's tie something on the picnic so we remember where it is," she said. She tied a bright yellow scarf to the table so they would know where they had left their picnic. + +Mia giggled. "Let's find a hidden spot to play!" she said. + +So Mia and Mommy went off to find a hidden spot in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Maria. Alex was a humble boy and Maria was a curious girl. + +One day they were walking in the woods and Maria wanted to measure something. Alex said he had an idea! They should measure the coffee tree. + +Maria asked why and Alex said, "We can use the coffee tree to measure the height of the tallest tree. I bet it's very tall!" + +So the two friends started to measure the coffee tree. They worked together until the job was done. + +When they finished, Alex said, "See? It is tall, just like I thought! This is a humble way to measure the tallest tree. Let's do it again!" + +Maria smiled, and the two friends did it again. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Lily woke up in the morning. She yawned and stretched and then decided she wanted to give somebody a kiss. But all her brothers and sisters were too selfish to give her a kiss. + +"Oh bother," Lily said, when she realised her brothers and sisters wouldn't give her one. + +Then she had an idea. She got out of bed and went over to the window. She spotted some birds outside, hopping about in the morning sun. + +"Hello, little birds!" she said. "Do you want to give me a kiss?" + +The birds chirped and nodded enthusiastically. Lily held out her hands and the birds flew up one by one and kissed her on the nose and cheeks. + +Lily giggled and smiled, feeling much better. + +"Thank you, birds!" she said. + +The birds gave one final chirp before flying away. Lily smiled and went back to bed with a happy heart. +The garden was full of flowers. Some were small and some were big. They were all different colours. There were lots of beautiful things to see. + +One flower was special. It had the biggest petals and the brightest colours. It was very pretty. Everyone liked it best. + +That flower started to bloom. It was very slow but soon it was big and beautiful. Every day it got bigger and brighter. + +At the top of the flower was something special. Everyone waited to see what it was. + +Finally the top of the flower opened. It was an even bigger flower! Everyone smiled and cheered. The garden was full of beauty. The big flower had bloomed. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy who really liked to dream. Everyday she thought about the things she wanted to do when she was older, like be a chef and travel the world. + +One day, Amy had a dream about a cage. She was inside the cage and it was very dark and scary. Suddenly, a voice spoke from above. + +"Come out and I'll set you free!", said the voice. + +Amy was scared but she was drawn to it. She tried to get out of the cage but it was too tall and she couldn't get out. Then the voice spoke again. + +"You can't get out. Unless someone helps you, you will be my prisoner forever," it said. + +Amy looked up and saw a man peering down at her. He was looking at her with a guilty expression on his face. She realized that he had put her in the cage and he was the one who spoke before. + +Amy screamed and tried to get out until she eventually woke up. + +Amy was relieved to wake up from her dream. She was glad that she had only been dreaming, but she also felt a little guilty for wanting to leave the cage. +One day, Ava was having a party. Everyone was in the open garden at her house. Ava was wearing her best dress and was very excited. She looked around at all the people and admired them. Everyone was smiling and having fun. + +At the party, there were lots of toys and games. Ava had a ball and invited some of her friends to join her in a game. They all ran around, laughing and cheering. Then, Ava found some open books. She admired their colorful pictures and listened to the stories her parents read to her. + +Ava enjoyed the party very much. She admired all the happy faces around her. It was a special day that she would remember forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking through the park. They were having a lot of fun. Suddenly, they saw a gate that was blocking their way. They both wanted to go through the gate. One friend said, "I will throw it open!" So he ran at the gate and threw it as hard as he could. The gate flew open! But just then, a fast dog came running through the gate. The friends were scared and jumped away. The dog ran away, leaving the gate open. The friends were very happy, and they ran through the gate, laughing together. They had won their small battle! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old, and he loved spending time outdoors. + +One day, Tim went for a walk in the park and saw a mysterious fan. He went over to take a closer look and heard a strange noise coming from it. He asked his mom, "Mom, what's that?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a fan, Tim. See how the leaves grow when it turns?" + +Tim was fascinated and wanted to know more. "Mom, why is the fan so mysterious?" he asked. + +His mom replied, "It doesn’t know why it turns, Tim. That’s part of the mystery!" + +Tim was excited and spent the rest of the day watching the fan grow and turn. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable bear called Teddy who loved to read. He always made sure he had a good book before he went anywhere. One day, Teddy needed to go to the library. On the way, he noticed a little rabbit and stopped to say hello. + +"Good morning!" said Teddy. +"Good morning!" said the rabbit. + +The rabbit told Teddy that he liked to read too, and asked if he could come with him to the library. Teddy was excited and said sure! + +When they got to the library, Teddy opened the door and they both went inside. The rabbit saw a pile of books and grabbed one to read. He jumped onto a chair, put the book in front of his nose and started to read. Teddy smiled and watched his new friend read. + +Teddy and the rabbit spent the whole day reading. When it was time to go, Teddy said goodbye to the rabbit and thanked him for coming with him. + +"That was fun!" said Teddy. +"Yes it was!" said the rabbit. + +The rabbit waved goodbye and ran off. Teddy smiled and watched his reliable friend hopping away. + +THE +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jake and Gerty. They were playing on the beach and noticed a big boat in the distance. + +Jake said excitedly, "What's that?" + +Gerty replied with a bright smile, "It's a boat. I can see it glowing in the sunset." + +The two friends quickly ran towards the boat. When they got there, Gerty touched the boat and said, "It's so rough. What do you think it is made from?" + +Jake thought for a moment and said, "I think it's made from wood." + +Gerty replied, "Let's have a closer look. Come on!" + +So the two friends explored the boat. It was big and beautiful, glowing in the golden light of the sunset. They were having so much fun until it was time to go home. + +Jake and Gerty said goodbye to the boat as they skipped away in the warm evening light. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tony. He was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Tony saw a lot of birds flying in the sky. He was so excited he shouted, "I can shoot them!" His mom said, "No Tony, that's not a good idea. Let's get some lotion to put on your skin before you go outside." + +So Tony put on the lotion and it felt heavy, but his mom said it was to protect him from the sun. Tony went out to play again, with his bow and arrow ready. He carefully aimed at the birds in the sky and took his shot! The birds started flying away and Tony felt so proud that he had done it. + +Meanwhile, Tony's mom smiled because she knew that Tony had found a way to have lots of fun outside. He had learned how to shoot with his bow and arrow and was now happy and safe with the lotion protecting him from the sun. +John was playing in the park. He loved running around and having fun with his friends. Suddenly, he remembered something. It was a black bag! He had seen it in the bush before. He ran over to the bush, but it was not there anymore. + +John was disappointed. He wanted to know where the black bag had gone. He looked around and asked people if they had seen it. But no one had seen it. + +John was sad. He wanted to know what was in the black bag. He asked his mom, but she said the bag was not available. John decided to go back to the park and keep looking for the black bag. He kept looking for hours, but he could not find it. + +John was very disappointed. He wanted to know what had happened to the black bag, but he never did find out. +Once there was a brown sheep called Jack. He was the only one of his kind, which made him lonely. One day, he saw a white sheep. "Hi!" he called out. + +The white sheep replied, "Hello!" + +Jack asked, "Will you be my friend?" + +But the white sheep disagreed. He said, "No, I'm sorry, I don't like brown sheep." + +Jack was sad. He wanted a friend, but he couldn't make all the other sheep agree. He tried asking the other sheep over and over, but they all disagreed. + +He was sad, but he kept trying and soon, he found a friend in a white sheep calledCecil. Cecil liked Jack, no matter that he was brown. + +Jack was overjoyed. He and Cecil became the best of friends, and Jack learned that it was OK to be different. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Ella. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day Ella decided to visit the nearby park. She was so excited to go and could not wait to see the animals and the lovely flowers. + +When she got there, she saw a pond filled with colorful paint. She asked her mom, "What is this?". Her mom smiled and said, “This is paint! It’s harmless – do you want to try it?†+ +Ella happily agreed and soon she was happily dipping her hands in the colorful paint and making beautiful patterns. She couldn't believe how wonderful it felt and was so happy with the vibrant colors that she created. + +After a while she had to go, but not before she thanked the park for the lovely visit. She was so glad that the paint was harmless and vowed to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, in a far off country lived a young farmer. Every day the farmer would supply the people of the country with fresh fruits and vegetables. But sometimes, the farmer couldn't keep up with the demand and the people of the country began to worry. + +One day, a young girl appeared at the farmer's doorstep. She told the farmer that she could help him supply enough for the country. The farmer was hesitant, but the young girl insisted she could help him. He reluctantly accepted her help. + +The young girl worked tirelessly every day and soon the farmer was able to supply more than enough for the country. Everyone was overjoyed and thanked the young girl for her hard work. With her help, the farmer was able to make sure the country had enough food for everyone. + +The young girl was grateful for the farmer for giving her a chance. From that day forward, the country was always supplied with enough food. +Once upon a time there was a big colorful fence in a park. Jimmy and his best pal, Tom, were playing together near the fence. They loved looking at all the colors and taking turns exploring different parts of the playground. + +Jimmy did not take long to spot a big juicy apple on the other side of the fence. He wanted it but he couldn't reach it. + +Jimmy asked Tom, “Can you give me a boost? I really want to get that apple!†+ +Tom said, “Yes! Let me help you!†+ +He helped Jimmy up and all of a sudden, there was the juiciest apple! Jimmy felt so happy to have found it. + +Tom said, “What are you going to do with it?†+ +Jimmy said, “I will serve it to my mommy. She will love it!†+ +So Jimmy went home and served his mom the delicious, juicy apple, and they both ate it together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three-years-old, but he had a big mission. His parents told him he had to find a hook. + +He was very nervous and he ran around searching for anything that looked like a hook. He looked in the garden, in the kitchen and the bedroom, but he couldn't find a hook anywhere. + +Tom heard his mom in the living room. She said to her friend, "Have you seen a hook? Tom has to find it!" + +Tom ran into the living room and exclaimed, "I'm looking for the hook!" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's the little silver hook by the door, Tom. It's holding up the coat." + +Tom looked towards the door and saw the hook. He was so happy that he found it! He ran back to his mom and hugged her. + +"I found it!" he said. + +From then on, Tom knew where to find the hook. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lucy who lived with her Uncle. Her Uncle was very rich, but Lucy was not happy. Every day she would look out of the window and yawn. + +One day, her Uncle asked her why she was so sad. She told him: "I want to be rich too." + +He smiled and said: "My dear, money is not everything. You don't need to be rich to be happy." + +Lucy was not sure she understood, so her Uncle took her for a walk through the park. He pointed at all of the children playing, and he said: "Look at all of the fun they can have without money!" + +Lucy realized these things didn't need money, and she smiled. She felt much happier knowing that she still could be happy without being rich. + +The moral of this story is that material possessions cannot buy happiness. Money can come and go, but friendship, love, and moments of joy will stay in your heart forever. +"Teddy, don't touch the steel!" Mommy called out. + +Teddy looked up and saw a shiny steel box on the counter. He wasn't sure why he shouldn't touch it but knew he had to obey. + +But later, when no one was looking, he couldn't help himself. He crept towards the box and put his little fingers on it. It felt cool to the touch. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came out of the box! Teddy got dizzy and dropped to the ground. + +"Teddy, what were you doing?" Mommy asked, running in from the kitchen. But Teddy couldn't answer. + +Mommy opened the box and inside was a kitten! Teddy jumped up with joy and started scratching the kitten's ears. + +He had never felt so happy. From then on, Teddy listened to Mommy and never touched the steel again. +Once upon a time there was an otter called Stanley. Stanley liked to polish his shiny objects all day long. One day, Stanley noticed his best stone was missing. He was so worried and didn't know what to do. He asked his friend, an old owl, for help. + +"Where did you last see the stone?" asked the owl. + +Stanley replied sadly, "I last saw it after I polished it." + +The old owl smiled and explained, "Polishing your stone keeps it nice and shining. But you must not forget to put it back in its place afterwards. Otherwise, you won't know where it is." + +Stanley smiled and thanked his wise old friend. From then on, he made sure to always put back the things he polished. + +Moral: Take care of your things by polishing them, but always remember to put them back in their place afterwards. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Pippa. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Pippa was on a nice walk with her mom. As they were walking, Pippa saw a spot filled with daisies. + +"Mom!" Pippa shouted. + +"What is it, darling?" her mom said. + +"Look at the spot filled with daisies!" + +"Yes, what a pretty spot," her mom said, smiling. + +Pippa ran over to the spot and jumped up and down. She spun around and around until she began to feel dizzy. + +"Mom," she said, panting, "I feel dizzy." + +"I know," her mom said, trying not to laugh. "Remember next time to be careful. Spinning can make you dizzy." + +Pippa nodded and ran off to explore the rest of the garden. Her mom smiled and watched her go, glad to have been able to remind her daughter of a lesson in an enjoyable way. +Once there was a grumpy fish. He lived in a big reef under the sea. Every day he would swim around the reef and feel sad and grumpy. + +One day he went around a corner and turned. He was surprised to find a nice, colourful coral. It was bright and happy and made him feel a lot better. + +He liked the coral so much that he swam there every day. All the other fish in the reef were happy too, and they would come together to swim around the coral. + +The grumpy fish soon cheered up, and he was no longer grumpy. He would turn in front of the coral and light up the reef with its amazing colours. The reef was happy and full of life again. +Once, there was a human. His name was Tim. He was a nice human. He had a garden that he liked to take care of. + +One day, Tim was working in his garden when he saw an ugly creature. It was an ugly bug. It was very small and scurried around in the dirt. + +"What are you?" asked Tim. + +"I'm a bug!" said the bug. + +Tim was surprised. "What are you doing in my garden?" + +"I'm looking for something to eat," said the bug. + +Tim couldn't believe it. "Well, I don't have anything for you," he said. + +But then, he had an idea. He grabbed a strawberry from his garden and gave it to the bug. + +"Here you go," said Tim. + +The bug was so happy and thanked him. Then, it scurried away. + +Tim smiled. He was glad he got to help the ugly bug. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to wear dresses. Every day, she would choose a different one to wear. + +One day, when Susie was playing outside, she saw an amazing dress in the window of the toy shop. She wanted the dress so badly, but she knew she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +So Susie went home, sadly and sadly she asked her mum if she could have the amazing dress she saw. Her mum shook her head and said, "No Susie, I'm sorry. You don't have enough money to buy it." + +Susie began to cry and she said, "I really want that dress!" But it was too late, she couldn't get the dress. + +As the days passed, Susie saw other people wearing dresses similar to the one she had seen in the window. She regretted not being able to buy the dress and wished she had enough money to buy it. + +One day, Susie was playing in the park and she saw the same amazing dress in a box full of old clothes. She went to the box and the dress was hers. + +Susie was ecstatic. She couldn't believe her luck. She wanted the amazing dress so much, and was so happy that it was now hers. She wore it proudly every day and never regretted not buying it. +Once upon a time there was a charming kid. He loved to build things with his little hands. Every day he would pick up stones, sticks and leaves and build something new. + +One day the kid found something special on his way. It was a shiny piece of wood, and the kid was so excited he could hardly contain himself! He knew straight away that he had to build something very special with it. + +The kid set to work immediately and soon he had everything he needed; some twigs, leaves and stones. He worked away all day, getting help from a friendly bird and butterfly. + +When the sun started to set, the kid stepped back to admire his masterpiece. He had created a beautiful hut with a charming front door made of leaves. + +He turned to the bird and butterfly and said, "Look what I built! Isn't it wonderful?" The bird and butterfly cooed and fluttered in delight. +Once upon a time, there was a weak cherry tree. Every day, a small girl with bright eyes and a bright smile would come and play under the tree, kicking the fallen cherries on the ground. One day, just as the girl was about to kick another cherry off the ground, she heard a voice. + +"Wait!" said the little voice. "That's my cherry!" + +The girl looked around, wondering where the voice was coming from. Finally, she saw a small, weak fairy perched on the tree's tallest branch. + +"I'm sorry," said the girl. "Don't be weak," said the fairy. "Let's eat it together!" + +The little girl smiled and the fairy and the girl both enjoyed the cherry. From that day forward, the cherry tree's cherries were untouchable - they were all enjoyed in friendship. +Once upon a time, a stubborn animal was walking in the park. Suddenly, it fell and couldn't get back on its feet. A 3-year-old child saw it and ran to help. + +The child said to the animal: "Get up! Get up!" + +The animal refused. It was being very stubborn. + +The child tried to help the animal but it wouldn't budge. The child said: "Come on! You can do it!" But the animal was too stubborn. + +Then, the child had an idea. He started tickling the animal. It worked! The animal laughed, jumped up and ran away. + +The child smiled and said: "Bye, bye, stubborn animal!" +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he ventured into a big, dark forest. He soon came across a big, scary tree. He stopped to look at it and he heard a voice coming from the tree. + +"Hello there, little boy! Come closer," the voice said. + +The boy took a few steps forward and he heard the voice again. + +"I'm an old tree," said the voice. "I can tell you something special, if you like." + +The boy felt a bit scared, but he was also curious. He nodded his head and the tree spoke again. + +"The forest is full of adventures, but it can also be very cold and scary," the Voice said. + +The boy took in what the tree had told him and he knew that he should be very careful as he explored the forest. He thanked the tree and continued his journey, ready for whatever he would find. +Once upon a time, there was a humble brain who wanted to go on an adventure. They set off on a long journey and arrived at a big, open field. The brain breathed in the fresh air and heard birds chirping in the distance. + +The humble brain was so excited to explore the wide open area. They quickly noticed the many different kinds of flowers, grass, and trees. It was a beautiful place! + +Suddenly, the brain heard a loud noise coming from nearby. It was a family of happy little ducks! The brain couldn't wait to meet them and learn more about their adventures. + +The brain patiently waited as the family of ducks arrived closer. Finally, the family of ducks was close enough to meet the humble brain. They welcomed the brain warmly and the brain felt so happy! + +The humble brain and the family of ducks spent the rest of the day enjoying their adventures in the open field. It was the best day ever! +John was organizing his toy boat when he noticed something unusual. He saw a long stick on the roof of his house. The stick was too long to be a regular stick, so John was curious. He went outside and asked his father, "What is that long stick on the roof?" His father replied, "That's a fishing pole, son." + +John was excited and he asked his father to take him fishing. His father said, "No, not today. Maybe next week." Little did John know, his father had a surprise organized for the weekend. + +The next day, John and his father went to the lake. John couldn't contain his excitement as he watched his father unpack the fishing pole from the roof. He had never been fishing before and couldn't wait to try it out. His father put a worm on the hook and cast the line into the water. + +After some time, John felt something tugging on his pole. He had caught a fish! John was delighted. He had organized the perfect weekend for himself with the help of his father. +A girl named Gracie was so happy. She loved to laugh and laugh. She had a sweet waist and she was very happy. As she jumped in the sun, she heard a voice. + +Gracie turned around and saw her friend. "Hi Gracie!" said the friend. +"Hi" replied Gracie with a big, happy smile. + +The friend asked Gracie: "What are you doing?". +"I'm just jumping and laughing" Gracie said. +"Let me join you!", said the friend. + +So both of them started to jump and laugh together. The sun was shining and the laughter was sweet. They jumped and laughed until it was time to say goodbye. + +Gracie hugged her friend, laughed and smiled. She said goodbye and waved as the friend walked away. + +Gracie was happy. She loved to laugh and enjoy life. She laughed her way inside with her sweet waist. +One day, a little girl named Sally went for a walk. She had her big brother with her. Together, they walked along the path in the hot sun until they reached the beach. + +When they arrived, they both took off their shoes and walked towards the sand. It was dry, cool and comfortable. Sally said, "This feels nice!" + +All of a sudden, her brother said, "Let's play hide and seek! I'll count to 10 and you hide!" + +Sally smiled and ran to the left until she found a nice dry spot with some rocks and driftwood. She hid behind them and waited for her brother. But instead of counting, Sally heard her brother saying, "I'm tired. Let's just relax here." + +She came out and saw her brother lying on the sand with his eyes closed. She lay down next to him, smelling the salty air, feeling the sun on her skin, and listening to the sound of the waves. They both relaxed together and had a nice, peaceful day. +Jack was a 3-year-old child who was hanging out in the backyard. He was enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and playing with his toys. Suddenly, he felt the earth shaking and heard a loud noise. He was scared, so he ran inside and asked his mother, "What was that?" + +His mother smiled and said, "That was an earthquake, Jack. An earthquake is when the earth shakes." + +Jack looked around and asked, "Are we safe?" + +His mother replied, "Yes, of course. We are in a very safe place where we will never experience an earthquake again." + +Jack hung on to his mom and said, "I'm glad we're safe and that everything is peaceful here." + +His mother hugged him and said, "Me too. Now let's go back outside and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere." + +Jack was relieved, and he smiled as he and his mother went back outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was only 3 years old and loved to play. One day, Ben's dad left him at home while he went out. Ben found an old razor on the floor. He thought it looked interesting, so he started to ring it. + +Suddenly, Ben's dad came home. He was so surprised to see Ben with the old razor! He asked Ben why he was ringing the dangerous razor. Ben said that he thought it was a toy and he was just playing. + +Ben's dad was furious and said to him this: "You must always be careful with any object that you have in your hand. Never forget that there could be a danger". Then he hugged Ben. + +Ben learned a valuable lesson that day. He now knows to be always careful with everything in his hands. He never forgot his dad's advice, that safety should always come first. +Once upon a time there was a town full of sweet people. One day, the people of the town were in the village square discussing how to make their town a better place. + +Suddenly, a little boy called Jack came up to the group. He had a pump in his hands and he started to spray water all over the town. The people shouted at him to stop and asked why he was spraying the town with water. + +Jack explained that the people of the town were always so busy arguing about what should be done that no one had time to do anything. He said to them, 'When we spray water together, we help each other, and that's what makes our town sweet!' + +The people of the town realised that the little boy was right. They started to spray the town with water, laughing and working together. The town was soon filled with the sweet smell of flowers. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together, you can make wonders happen! +Once there was a little boy named Jack who wanted to get better at counting. Every day he would try to get good at numbers, but he seemed to have a weak memory and just couldn't remember them. One day Jack's mother saw how he was struggling and decided to help him. She sat down with Jack and told him that even though numbers may seem hard to remember, it's really important to try your best. + +Jack nodded, understanding what his mother told him and thanked her. He remembered that the harder he worked, the better he would become. So, every day he worked hard on memorizing numbers and soon he began to get better and better at it. + +Jack was really proud of his progress and his mother was proud of him too. She smiled and told him that he had worked hard and that being able to learn something new was great. + +The moral of the story is that with hard work, you can achieve anything. No matter how difficult something seems, you can still make it if you try your best. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe who loved music. Everywhere he went, he was humming a tune or clapping out a rhythm. One day he heard some music coming from outside his window and he loved it! It was like the most beautiful music he had ever heard. Joe followed the sound and found a colorful set of drums. He looked around but he could not see anyone. + +“Hello?†Joe said. But nobody replied. Joe stepped closer and reached out to touch the drums. Suddenly, he heard someone calling out to him. + +“Don’t touch those drums Joe! They are mine and I’m afraid you will break them!†the voice said. + +Joe looked around but couldn’t find the voice. He started to cry. + +“I’m so sorry! Please don’t cry!†the voice said. + +But it was too late. The voice had scared Joe and he began to weep, tears streaming down his cheeks as he banged on the drums. Suddenly, the drums started to play a rhythm, louder and louder. Until everything went dark. + +The next day Joe’s family found him sitting in the same spot surrounded by a broken set of drums. His eyes were so sad and he was still weeping. Joe had tried to break the drums but instead the drums had broken the rhythm of his life +Once upon a time there was a small alligator named Tommy. Tommy was a very brave alligator and loved to explore. One day, while Tommy was out exploring, he saw something very strange happen in the swamp. He saw a large alligator swimming in the water. Tommy had never seen such a big alligator before so he decided to investigate. + +"Hello big alligator," Tommy said. But the big alligator did not answer. Instead, he just kept swimming around in circles. Tommy was really curious about what the alligator was doing. He decided to follow him. + +Suddenly, the big alligator stopped swimming and started to get really angry. The big alligator started making loud noises and growling at Tommy. Tommy was very frightened, but he kept his cool. + +"Hi, what's wrong?" Tommy asked. The big alligator got even angrier and started to chase after him. Tommy quickly swam away as fast as he could. + +The chase went on and on until Tommy thought he had lost the big alligator. But then, he felt a large splash coming from behind him. He was so scared that he quickly scrambled up onto a rock so he wouldn't get eaten by the alligator. + +Luckily, a few minutes later he spotted an old log floating in the water. Quickly, he jumped onto the log and began to paddle away. The big alligator eventually gave +One day, Bob felt like jogging. He put on his sneakers and headed out the door. As he was jogging he came across an invitation lying on the ground. He stopped to pick it up and read it. It said that there was a successful party happening down the street! Bob was excited and he started to jog faster. + +When he got there, there were lots of people at the party. There was music, games, and delicious food. Bob had a great time dancing and playing the games. He met some new friends and enjoyed the party. + +After the party, Bob was so happy. He had a wonderful time and felt very successful. He knew that he wanted to come back to this party again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy wife who was always asking questions. She was a very curious person and enjoyed finding out about things. One day, she asked her husband what he was doing. He thought for a moment and then replied, “I’m trying to guess something.†+ +The wife’s face lit up with interest. “What are you guessing?†she asked eagerly. + +“I don’t know yet,†he said, smiling. “Let’s just wait and see.†+ +The wife was a bit frustrated. She wanted to know what her husband was guessing, but she understood that it was something he wanted to keep a secret. So, she waited patiently. + +Finally, after what felt like forever, the husband announced, “I was guessing how many bananas we need to buy at the store tomorrow!†+ +The wife smiled and gave her husband a hug. She was happy that he had been so nosy and found out the answer to his own question. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Timmy. He loved playing with his friends in the garden but one day his mattress started to smell a bit funny. + +"What is that smell?" Timmy asked his mum. + +"It's coming from your mattress," smiled his mum. "Let's mail an order for a new one!" + +So Timmy and his mum ordered a new mattress to be delivered in the post. + +When the package arrived Timmy was very excited to see what was inside. He carefully opened it and found a big, spicy mattress! It was springy and soft and Timmy thought it was the best mattress ever! + +From then on, Timmy and his mattress were best friends. He wanted to play on it all day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sammy and Lola. Sammy was competitive by nature, so he always wanted to do the best. One day, Sammy wanted to share something with Lola. He opened his refrigerator, and inside he found something special. He pulled out a shiny yellow banana. Sammy gave it to Lola, who smiled with delight. + +“Thank you, Sammy!†said Lola. “But where did you get it?†+ +“I found it in the refrigerator!†said Sammy. + +Lola laughed. “Wow, you're so competitive! You always find the best things.†+ +“That's because I like to share!†said Sammy proudly. + +From then on, Sammy and Lola shared many wonderful things. They shared stories and laughs, and most importantly, they shared friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elle. She was 3 years old and very excited for the day. Elle's mom said it was time to go on an adventure. She took Elle to an old, dusty closet at the end of a hallway. Elle was a bit scared at first, but she peeked into the closet. + +Inside was a small seedling, barely big enough to see. The mom said to Elle, "Let's see how it can grow!" Elle was so excited that she helped her mom sprinkle water on the seedling each day so it would get bigger. + +The seedling quickly grew and kept Elle busy. She watched its leaves get greener and bigger. Before Elle knew it, it had turned into a big bush with bright pink flowers. + +Elle was so excited to watch her bush grow each day. What a fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joan. Joan was three years old, and she went for a walk in the park with her mom. On their walk, Joan saw lots of interesting things that she wanted to explore. + +At first, she saw a group of squirrels gathering some acorns. Then Joan noticed a big tree that had two branches. It included lots of different kinds of fruit! Prunes, apples and oranges were there. + +Joan was very excited! She wanted to pick them, but her mom said they couldn't take any real fruit, so they instead made a fake fruit basket with sticks and leaves. This made Joan very happy and she called it her pretend picnic. + +At the end of her walk, Joan went to a friendly shopkeeper who gave her a real prune. Joan was so delighted to have a delicious treat! She thanked the shopkeeper and hugged her mom. + +The next day, Joan went back to the park with her mom and saw the same big tree. But this time, there was a sign next to it that said "No Picking Fruits". Joan nodded her head, understanding why it was important to respect nature. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Emily. She was three years old and full of energy. + +One day, Emily was walking in the park, when she saw a large event taking place. She had never seen so many people in one place before and she was curious to learn more. So, Emily decided to go closer and see what was happening. + +When she got close enough, she saw people waving. Emily was so excited, so she began to wave her hands in the air too. Soon, many of the people began to wave back at Emily and Emily felt very happy. + +"What is happening here?" Emily asked her mother, who was standing by her side. + +"Everyone is celebrating a special event. We can stay for a little while and watch." her mother replied. + +So, Emily and her mother stayed for a little while, waving and having lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, Emily waved goodbye to all the people who were celebrating the event. Emily felt good inside, knowing she had taken part in something so special and extraordinary. +Once there was an old couple who had been married for many years. The old man would always quarrel with his wife because he thought she was too troublesome. Every year, the quarrels would take longer and longer. + +One day, the old man said to his wife, "I'm tired of quarreling with you all the time. I want us to be happy like when we were young." + +The old wife nodded and said, "I want that too. But I can see that we are both troubled and it's not easy to turn things around." + +They thought for a long time and eventually agreed to go for a walk together every day. They promised to talk to each other and listen closely. + +The couple began to walk together every day and soon the quarrels were gone. After a few years, their marriage was stronger than ever and they were as happy as when they were young. They had discovered that it was possible to mend even an old and troubled relationship. +Max was playing in the park with his mom. Suddenly, he noticed something funny. He bent down and saw a wallet on the ground. He picked it up and showed it his mom. + +"That's strange, " said his mom. "It looks like someone must have lost their wallet. Let's try and find the owner." + +Max and his mom started looking around the park to see if they could find the owner. After a few minutes, they spotted a little girl across the park. + +"Excuse me," said Max's mom, "Have you lost a wallet?" + +The girl shook her head. She pointed over to the side of the park where an old man was standing. + +"It must have been him," said Max's mom. + +Max and his mom walked over to the old man. The old man's eyes lit up when he saw the wallet. + +"Oh, thank you! I must have lost it when I was taking a walk," he said. + +Max and his mom felt relieved as they handed the wallet to the old man. + +"That was nice of you to find it," said Max's mom. + +Max smiled. It was funny to find a wallet and he was happy to help the old man. +Once upon a time there was a little blue dress that belonged to a girl called Sarah. It was the only dress Sarah had, so she wore it all the time. One day though, her mother noticed that the zipper on the little blue dress was broken. + +"Oh no!" said Sarah's mother, "how will we fix this?" + +"Don't worry," said Sarah, "we'll just get some safety pins and it'll be okay". + +But as the days passed, the little blue dress kept shrinking. Sarah had no idea why, but she was very sad. She tried to keep her dress looking nice, but it was no use - it kept shrinking and shrinking until it was too small for her. + +"That dress has finally given up the ghost," said Sarah's mother sadly, "we'll have to throw it away". + +However, Sarah didn't just want to give up. She had an idea - she would take the broken zipper and use it to mend her other clothes. That way, she could make sure none of her other clothes ever shrank like the little blue dress had. + +Moral of the story: When something bad happens, don't give up. Find a way to turn it into something positive. +Mum and Dad were so excited - it was time to welcome the new addition to the family. They opened the door, and in the corner of the room sat a black guitar. Dad cried out in delight, "Welcome, new guitar!" + +Mum smiled and said, "We can't wait to hear what music you have to offer." + +The guitar twinkled in response, and then started to play a gentle tune. As Dad and Mum listened, a little voice joined in the song. It was their three year old - they had forgotten she was in the room. + +All three of them finished the last note and laughed. Dad said, "Let's have another song, but this time it will be a duet! †+ +He handed the guitar to his daughter and said, "Let me know when you're ready and we can start playing together." + +The little girl nodded eagerly, and tucked the guitar under her arm. Soon the living room was filled with the sound of the black guitar and the happy singing of Dad and his daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful dragon who lived in a big, tall castle. She liked to slip and slide on the shiny, smooth stone floor. + +One day, the dragon decided to go outside and explore. She slipped across the grass and into the woods. As she explored, she saw all kinds of things. + +She hopped over stones and around rocks. She slipped under a big, old tree and found a small, colorful bird. She was so graceful! + +Finally, she came across a river. She wanted to go for a swim, but she didn’t know how she would get across. + +But then she remembered she could fly! So she flapped her wings and flew gracefully over the river. She flew up high in the sky, feeling so free. + +She flew back to her castle and fell asleep, happy and content. She had a lot of fun on her adventure! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a big palace. He was very happy living there, but he was lonely as nobody would visit him. +One day, a little girl came to his palace. She was only three years old and her name was Polly. +The old man asked her, "What do you want, little girl?" +Polly replied, "I just want to hang out and have some fun!" +The old man was delighted. He said, "Alright, you can stay and hang out with me all day!" +And so, the old man and the little girl hung out together in the palace all day. They played lots of games, like hide and seek and tag. They laughed so much and they were both so happy. +By the end of the day, the old man said to the little girl, "It was so wonderful to hang out with you today, my little friend." +Polly smiled at the old man and said, "Thank you, it was great!" +And they both lived in the palace, happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends; a younger one called Ben and an older one called Sarah. They both lived in a village together, helping their families and playing games. + +One day, Sarah came to Ben and said, “Let’s take a journey. I want to find some wisdom.†+ +Ben was curious. “But what is wisdom?†he asked her. + +Sarah smiled. “It is knowledge that makes us independent,†she explained. + +Ben thought about it for a moment then said, “Yes! Let’s take a journey and find wisdom.†+ +Off they set, walking through the woods and fields and discovering new things on their journey. After a while, they felt they had learnt a lot and they were now more independent. + +They hugged each other, happy that they had taken this journey together. They had found the wisdom they had been searching for. +Once upon a time there was a lovely fairy called Lola. Lola loved to measure things. One day Lola was measuring the sky. She used her magic measuring tape to measure from one cloud to the other. Just then she heard a voice saying: + +"Hello, Lola. What are you doing?" + +Lola was surprised to see a little girl in a pink dress. She smiled and said, +"Hi! I am measuring the sky." + +The little girl looked up and said, "Oh! That looks fun. Can I help?" + +Lola laughed and said, "Of course! Just hold one end of the measuring tape while I measure from cloud to cloud." + +The little girl did as she was told and soon they finished. They stood back and admired their work. + +"That was lovely!" said the little girl. + +Lola smiled. "Yes, it was! You did a great job measuring with me." + +The little girl was so happy she gave Lola a big hug and thanked her. + +"Anytime!," replied Lola. "That was fun!" + +And they both flew off into the sky, happy and laughing. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Sally. Sam was three and Sally was four. They loved playing together and one day they started to play with a square. + +Sam and Sally were amazed. They had never seen a square like it before. The square was bright and shimmery and the edges were very sharp. + +Sally said to Sam, "This is amazing! What should we do with it?" +Sam just shook his head, not sure what to do with the square. + +Then, all of a sudden, a small mouse appeared from the square. "I'm so glad you found me!" the mouse said. + +Sam and Sally were so excited. They decided to take care of the little mouse. They named him Mr. Square and from then on, the three of them were like best friends. + +Every day, Sam and Sally started their day with Mr. Square by their side, and they looked forward to spending time with their amazing new friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lilly who loved to study. Lilly was very curious and always asked a lot of questions. + +One day, she was outside playing with a red ball. As she was playing, she noticed a round thing in the sky. She tilted her head in wonder, wondering what it could be. + +She asked her mom, “Mommy, what is that round thing in the sky?†Her mom replied, “That is the sun, Lilly!†+ +Lilly was curious and eager to learn more. She asked, “Mommy, can I study the sun?†Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can study it. You can look up into the sky and study the sun anytime you want.†+ +Lilly was so excited! She looked up at the red sun and started to study it. She tried to remember every detail she saw. Eventually, she fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Jimmy was the happiest little boy in the world. He loved playing with his guitar and he invited all his friends over for a concert. + +When his friends arrived, Jimmy was so excited. But one of his friends, Sam, was not happy. He frowned and said, “That guitar you’re using is so smelly. I don’t like it. I’m not going to stay.†+ +Jimmy was sad. He wanted everyone to have fun. He tried to think of a solution. Suddenly he remembered he had some scented candles. He lit them and the smell filled the room. + +“What’s the smell?†asked Sam. + +“It’s a surprise!†said Jimmy with a smile. He played the guitar and everyone started clapping. It turned out to be the best concert ever! +Mommy was helping Jake with his tape project. He had a lot of colored paper to cut and Mommy was allowing him to use tape to stick them together. She showed him how to tear off a piece of gray tape and he started to put it on the paper. He was so excited about his project that he started to jump up and down. + +"Mommy," Jake asked. "What will I do if the tape won't stick?" + +Mommy smiled. "It'll stick just fine," she said. "You just have to press it down firmly with your finger and it'll stay put." + +Jake nodded happily and went back to putting the tape on the paper. He was so proud of himself and his tape project that he started to show it to everyone. + +Eventually, the project was finished and Jake proudly displayed his tape project for all to see. Every piece of paper was held in place by the gray tape, and it looked really great. All of the colors together made for a beautiful picture. + +Mommy smiled at Jake. "You did such a great job," she said. "You should be very proud of yourself!" +Grandma and her grandchild were playing hide and seek in Grandma's garden. Grandma looked everywhere, but couldn't find her grandchild. Eventually, Grandma was about to give up when she heard laughter coming from the porch. There was her grandchild, hiding behind the chair on the porch! + +Grandma said "found you!" and the grandchild clapped with excitement. But suddenly, the grandchild stopped, clapping and looking very sad. + +Grandma said "what's wrong, why are you so sad?" + +The grandchild replied "I lost my toy. It was so big and it had yellow eyes. I think it fell over here on the porch and it's probably disgusting now." + +Grandma looked around the porch and soon found the toy. It was quite dirty, and Grandma could see why the grandchild thought it was disgusting. But they gave it a good wash and the toy was as good as new again! + +The grandchild smiled and said "thank you, Grandma!" and gave her a big hug. +"It's time to go out," said mom. + +Johnny was excited to go outside. He had found a big piece of rubber in the garage. He wanted to slide on it. + +Mom put the rubber in the garden. Johnny was so happy. He ran towards it and quickly plopped down on it. + +He had so much fun sliding around. But then, Johnny started feeling really hungry. He was so busy playing that he had forgotten to eat. + +Mom came outside and said, "Johnny, it's time to go inside. We need to have dinner." + +Johnny was disappointed and started to cry. He didn't want to get off the rubber. + +"No! I want to keep sliding!" he said. + +But Mom wouldn't listen. She took the rubber away and Johnny had no choice but to go inside. He was so sad his fun was over and he had not gotten to eat anything. +Once upon a time there was a big pond. At the bottom of this big pond was a pile of salt. +Every day, a little fish would come to the pond to scoop some of the salt out and take it home. +However, the little fish was always so very slow. This made it harder for him to get the salt each day. +But this was just fine, because the salt always seemed to remain. +The little fish took his time collecting it, and then he would slowly swim back home with his treasure. +He knew that the salt would remain in the pond for him to come and get the next day. +The fish was always so happy and thankful to have the salt to take home. He knew that no matter how slow he was, the salt would always remain in the big pond. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. + +One day she was playing in the garden when she started to sneeze. She sneezed and sneezed and it made her so sad. + +Daddy came over and said "What's wrong, little one?" + +The little girl said "My nose is all itchy and I keep sneezing!" + +Daddy said "Come here and I'll give you a hug!" + +The little girl smiled and hugged her daddy. He said "Let's go inside, I have a surprise for you". + +The little girl followed her daddy inside. He opened the door and she saw the surprise - a big white bear! + +The little girl gasped with joy. Daddy said "This is a hug from me when you're feeling sneezy". + +The little girl hugged her daddy and said "Thank you, Daddy!" + +Daddy smiled and said "Anytime, my sweet". + +The little girl hugged her white bear and never felt too sneezy again. +Andy was excited to buy a new sheet for his bed. He loved the soft blue fabric and it was perfect for his room! + +But when he arrived to buy it, he had to wait in line for a long time. Andy got impatient and started to stomp his feet. His mom tried to distract him by looking at other things in the store, but he still wasn't happy. + +Finally, it was their turn and Andy got his sheet! He was so happy to have it that he ran back home with it in his arms. + +When they were almost home, Andy realized that he had forgotten the money at the store. He started to get very frustrated, but luckily his mom had enough money in her pocket to buy the sheet. + +Andy was relieved and now he finally had his new sheet! He couldn't wait to make his bed with it and relax. +"One day, there was a brave girl called Alice. She was very excited, as it was the day of her exam. Alice had been studying hard, and was ready to show the world how clever she was. + +But when Alice arrived at school, she saw there was a problem. It was raining heavily, and the exam sheets were getting wet. Alice was scared she wouldn't be able to take the exam, but she was brave. + +Alice grabbed a towel, and started to dry the exam sheets. She worked really hard, drying each sheet one by one. After a few minutes, all the exam sheets were dry and ready to go. + +Alice was so relieved, and was very proud of herself for being so brave. She went into the exam room, ready to show everyone how smart she was. Alice passed her exam with flying colors, and was very happy." +Jack was a three year old boy. He used to love climbing his stairs every day. But one day, something strange happened. He saw something he had never seen before on the stairs. He stepped closer and realised it was a rare spider! Jack hated spiders and started to cry. He was so scared that he just ran away from the stairs. He never wanted to go near them again. + +But then his mom told him that not all spiders were scary and that the one on the stairs was in fact very rare. Jack was amazed and wanted to see it again. He was brave enough to go back to the stairs, but still kept some distance from the spider. Now he liked to look at it a few times a week. + +Jack was glad he overcame his fear and learned something new about rare spiders. He no longer hated the stairs and happy climbed up and down them with a smile on his face. +It was a cold day, and Tom and his mum were out in the garden. Tom was pushing the spade into the soil, and he had been digging for hours. + +"Tom, are you okay?" asked Mummy. + +"I'm okay, Mummy," replied Tom. + +But Tom was starting to feel tired. His arms and legs felt like they were made of lead. He kept digging, hoping that he could finish quickly. + +Suddenly, Tom felt a sharp pain in his arm. He had hit something hard! He looked into his spade, and he saw that he had dug up a box. + +Tom was excited, he couldn't wait to see what was inside! He quickly opened it up, but suddenly, he felt a cold pain in his legs. He had stepped on something sharp. He started to cry. + +Mummy rushed over and saw what had happened. Tom had accidentally cut his leg with the sharp object he had found in the box. + +Tom was taken to the hospital, and he suffered so much pain. He had to have an operation, and the doctors put a big bandage on his leg. In the end, Tom was okay, but his leg was never quite the same. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He was big and strong, but he also had a lot of hair! +One day, the bear decided it was time for a new look. He went to the barber and said, "I want a haircut!" + +The barber took out his cutting tools and combed the bear's hair. When he was finished, he asked the bear, "What do you think of how it looks?" + +The bear exclaimed, "It looks great! Now I can print it out to show everyone!" + +The barber smiled and said, "How clever! You can show it to all your friends!" + +The bear was so happy with his new haircut and couldn't wait to show it to everyone he knew! With a big grin, he said goodbye and left the barber shop. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she walked into her backyard and saw a big hoop on the ground. It was wide and made of plastic. Lucy smiled, clapped her hands and called out "Who wants to play with me?" + +No one answered, so Lucy decided to play by herself. She picked up the hoop and started running around with it, spinning it around and making it hop. Soon, her brother Jack heard her and ran into the backyard. + +He asked Lucy "What's that?" + +Lucy smiled and said "It's a hoop! Wanna play with me?" + +Jack smiled and said "Of course, let's see who can spin it the longest!" + +So, Lucy and Jack ran around the backyard with the hoop, giggling and spinning it as fast as they could. Suddenly, Lucy's wide hoop touched Jack's foot and made him lose balance. + +Lucy started to laugh, and Jack chirped “Hey! I won, you fell!†+ +Lucy and Jack laughed and played with the hoop until it was time to go inside. Lucy was glad to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her parents. She liked playing and having fun. One day she took some of the meat from the table without asking. Her father saw this and said "No! You shouldn't take the meat without asking first. That is not good. I will have to punish you". + +The little girl felt sad and said "I'm sorry daddy. I won't do it again". Her father replied "I know sweetheart. But this time you must still be punished. Now go to your room". + +The little girl went to her room, feeling very sad. She thought that her father didn't love her anymore. However, after a few minutes her father came into her room and gave her a big hug. He said "I still love you and I'm sorry I had to punish you. Now let's go out for a special treat!" + +The little girl smiled and was very happy. She knew that her father did still love her very much! +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was wearing a red jumper. He was walking down a trail when he saw something. + +He saw a river, and it was sparkling in the sun. The little bear said “I want to bathe in the river!â€. So he took of his red jumper and jumped in. + +Splash, splash! The water was so cool and refreshing. He splashed and smiled and laughed. Swish, swish! He moved his arms around, luxuriating in the cool, clear water. + +When he was finished bathing, he put his red jumper back on, feeling all refreshed and energetic. He waved goodbye to the river, hopped off the trail, and headed home. +George and Sarah were good friends. One day, they went on an adventure together. George wanted to go on a big journey, but Sarah wanted to stay at home and play. + +“Let’s just stay here and play,†said Sarah. + +“No, let’s go on the journey, we can find a prize!†replied George, excitedly. + +Sarah was hesitant, but George kept asking her until she agreed. As they walked, George stopped to look at a beautiful flower. Sarah told him they should keep going. + +“No, we should wait here,†said George, very selfishly. + +She was angry and told him: “No, George, we should keep going. We have to support each other.†She wanted to remind George that it was important to be kind. + +George felt ashamed and apologised. He agreed to support Sarah and they went on the journey together, enjoying the adventure and eventually finding their prize. Together they went home with a smile. +Bob got a leash. It was long and deep. So he could go into the deep ocean. He wanted to get a rare fish. + +So Bob got the leash and tied it to the rocks. He jumped into the ocean. He went deeper and deeper. + +He looked and searched, but he did not find any fish. He was getting tired and he was in the very deep ocean. + +Suddenly a big wave came. It was so strong and it got the leash. Bob couldn't get back up. He was in trouble and he couldn't get out of the deep ocean. + +Bob got stuck there. He was never seen again. +Mike and Lucy were best friends. Every day they would find a fun new way to play and explore together. One day, Mike decided to show Lucy a special surprise- a photo of them both. As they looked at it they noticed that something was wrong. The corner of the photo had been severely ripped. + +Mike was very worried, but Lucy started to cry. She said, "My photo is broken and I can't keep my special surprise". + +Mike immediately acted to make it better. He came up with an idea to repaire the photo. Together, Mike and Lucy rummaged through the house for all the supplies they needed. Soon enough Mike used some tape and glue to repair the corner of the photo. + +When Mike and Lucy looked at the repaired photo, they both felt calm. Mike said, "See, no more tears! We can keep our special moment together." + +Lucy was so happy that her photo was repaired. She held the photo close to her chest and never let it go. From that day on, Mike and Lucy decided to always treasure their special moments together. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier who went for a walk in the park. He was very hungry and so decided to stop at a food stand for lunch. The soldier looked at the menu and saw there were delicious hot dogs for sale. He was so excited and sat down to have his lunch. + +Suddenly, a loud crash startled the soldier. A group of naughty children had been throwing stones at the food stall. The soldier bravely got up from his seat and asked the children to stop. But they started to run away, laughing and having lots of fun. + +The soldier quickly got up and chased after them. He wanted to make sure they were okay and wouldn't cause any more trouble. He chased and chased after them until finally he caught one of the children. + +The soldier looked sternly at the naughty child and asked why they had been throwing stones. The child said they wanted to eat the food at the food stall, but they didn't have any money. The soldier smiled and said that it was better to ask for help than to throw stones. + +The soldier then went back to the food stand and bought the children some delicious hot dogs. Everyone enjoyed a nice meal and soon after, the soldier and the children formed a good friendship. +Once there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was very polite and she liked to go everywhere with her big blue jug. But one day she was walking with her jug when something unexpected happened. + +The ground shook and someone shouted "stop!". Suddenly, a large dog appeared in the path in front of her. It was growling and Bella didn't know what to do. She stayed very still and tried to be as polite as possible. + +The dog barked again and Bella slowly started to back away. Then the dog's owner appeared. He was an old man who said "Don't worry, he won't bite". The man was very kind and said Bella could go on her way. + +Gratefully, Bella smiled and thanked the man. With her jug in hand she carried on her journey and felt very relieved. She was never so happy to be polite. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who was looking for something delicious to eat. He had been walking in the forest for a very long time. + +The hunter heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. He looked up and saw a big, delicious-looking apple. He smiled and said, “Ah, this is just what I’ve been looking for. I should take this apple home with me.†+ +He climbed up the tree and plucked the apple off the branch. He bit into it and it was so delicious! The hunter said, “Mmm… this is the best apple I’ve ever tasted!†+ +Suddenly, a little voice shouted, “Hey! That’s my apple! Give it back!†+ +The hunter looked down and saw a small child. The child had been climbing the tree too and was very upset that the hunter had taken the apple. + +The hunter was about to apologize, but then he had an idea. He said, “I’ll make a deal with you. I’ll give you this delicious apple, but in return, you have to tell me where there’s more delicious apples like this.†+ +The child nodded and said, “Okay, it’s a deal! Follow me and I’ll show you.†+ +So the hunter followed the child +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small house. Every morning she would wake up early. One morning, when she opened her eyes, she saw a long black raven right in front of her! It was so funny that she couldn't help but laugh. + +She nervously asked the raven "What are you doing here?" +The raven cooly replied "I'm here to take you on an adventure!" +The little girl was so excited and yelled "Yes! Let's go!" + +The raven led her off to a magical forest and showed her all kinds of incredible things. They laughed and explored until the sun went down and it was time to go home. + +The little girl thanked the raven for the fun day and said goodbye. From that day on, whenever the little girl woke up early in the morning, she was always happy to see the funny raven waiting to take her on a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Mary and Johnson. Mary complained all the time, and she never seemed to be happy with the things around her. Johnson, on the other hand, was always dependable, no matter what difficulties he faced. + +One day, Johnson and Mary were walking along a path and suddenly, Johnson stepped on a sharp rock that pierced his shoe and made a hole in it. Mary said, "Oh, now you have a hole in your shoe, Johnson. That looks so bad!" + +Johnson replied, "No problem. I'll find a patch for it." He looked around the path and soon he found a patch of fabric, which he used to patch up his shoe. + +After that, Johnson and Mary continued on their way. When they arrived home, Mary said, "Johnson, you are so dependable! You always find a way to make things better even in difficult situations." Johnson smiled, and they hugged each other. + +The moral of the story is: When life gets tough, don't complain but find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was determined to move her room around and make it look nice. She got her toy box and took out all her matches. She put one match on the floor and decided to move it. + +The little girl worked hard, carefully taking out more matches and moving them around. + +Just as she moved the last match, she heard a voice. +"What are you doing little one?" It was her Daddy. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm making my room look nice, Daddy. I'm being brave and moving the matches to decorate my room." + +Daddy smiled and said, "That's very brave of you, sweetheart. Your room looks great!" + +The little girl was proud of her work and she hugged her Daddy. She had been brave and made her room look wonderful. +Once there was an old clumsy goose. He was very slow and not very clever! Every day he would plod around the farm, and he was always so clumsy that he would end up getting himself into all kinds of trouble. + +One day, the farmer saw the old goose trying to get some food from the shed. He warned the goose to stay away, but the goose didn't listen. He reached his neck in and soon he got himself stuck! + +The farmer sighed, knowing that he had to help. He pulled and pulled, but the goose wouldn't budge. Finally, the farmer had an idea. He went to get some apples. + +The farmer returned with the apples and held one up for the goose. The goose grabbed it and pulled back, and the farmer pulled too. The goose was soon free! + +The farmer then said to the old goose, "It is important to listen to someone who knows better and follow the rules. If you don't, you may end up in a tricky spot". + +The old goose remembered the lesson and never went near the shed again. Instead, he found food which didn't rot. He was much better off! He never went too close to danger again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Chloe. She had a big brother named James. One day, they found out some terrible news. Chloe and James's parents had to go away and work far away in another city. They were sad, but they didn't want to be apart. So James had an idea. He said to Chloe, “Let’s tie a string between our windows! This way when we miss each other, we can pull the string and feel close." + +Chloe was excited about the idea and they both got to work. They tied the string between their bedroom windows. They pulled the string and sent each other messages with it to keep connected. + +But soon, they got an even more terrible news. The city they parents were working in was having a big storm. Chloe and James were so worried about their parents. Together, they decided to tie a special knot in the string using a special knot that their father taught them. They said a secret wish and made a promise to look after each other no matter what. + +The next morning, James and Chloe woke up to find a surprise. Their parents were back safe and sound! They were so happy that the knot in the string had worked and their parents were back home. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really liked to count. Every day he would count his toys, his books, and even the stars. His mummy and daddy were so proud of him. + +One morning, the boy's daddy said to him, "Today, I want you to count the time while I tidy up the living room". So the boy started counting as Daddy cleaned the room - "1, 2, 3, 4". + +The boy was careful to count slowly, but before he could finish Daddy was already finished tidying! "Wow! You counted so quickly boy!" said Daddy. + +The boy was very pleased to be so quick. But then Daddy said to him, "It's not about how quickly you count, it's about taking the time to do something tidily. Counting is important, but so is being tidy!" + +The boy had learnt an important lesson. When it's time to count, take your time and do it carefully and tidily! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. Jimmy loved to zoom around in the garden, zooming around and around, laughing and having fun. + +But one day, Jimmy went too far and found himself in a big swamp. It was so big, he couldn't find his way back. He got scared and felt so ashamed. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. A huge dragonfly came and flew around Jimmy. Jimmy caught onto the dragonfly's back and zoomed away, right back to his garden! + +Jimmy was safe, and he was so happy. He vowed to never get too close to the swamp again! +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He was walking along a beach when he saw a wave. He was so happy and gave it a big smile. + +Then he saw a troubled girl on the beach. He wanted to help her so he gave her a wave. His big smile made her happy too. + +The girl looked very troubled and the boy wanted to cheer her up. He waved and waved until he got her to smile. + +The girl was so happy she laughed and ran and jumped into the sea. The little boy stepped back and smiled as she splashed around in the water. + +The little boy was very proud that he made the girl smile. He knew it was the best thing he could do to make her feel better and bring sunshine to a troubled day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She was only three and was always very curious. Every morning she would go outside, look around and observe the world. One morning she heard the beautiful sound of a trumpet. She had never heard the sound before and wanted to find out where it was coming from. + +She followed the sound until she came across a tall, dirty building. She had never seen it before. She carefully opened the door and saw an old man playing a trumpet. She asked him what he was playing and he replied, "I'm playing a trumpet". Ella was so excited that she asked the old man if she could try. + +He smiled at her and said, "Sure, my little friend". He handed her the trumpet and showed her how to do it. Ella played the trumpet for a little while, but didn't quite get it. Finally, the old man said, "You're doing great! Now why don't you take this trumpet home and practise some more". Ella thanked the old man and ran back home with the dirty trumpet. + +Every day she would practice playing the trumpet and eventually she got really good. One day, she was invited to play at a concert. The audience was really impressed! Ella was so proud and kept playing the trumpet every day. + +The End. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing outside. It was a great day and she wanted to have lots of fun. She ran around spinning and twirling in circles. She was so happy! + +Just then, her parents called out to her. + +"Lucy, we are going on a search. Would you like to come along?" + +Lucy was so excited. Going on a search would be great fun! She ran over to her parents and they started to go. + +They looked everywhere they could think of, but they couldn't find what they were searching for. Everywhere they went, Lucy spun around, twirling and laughing. + +Finally, after searching for what seemed like forever, they found it! They had searched and searched, but their great luck had paid off. Lucy was so excited. She spun around in circles for joy, celebrating the great news. Her parents smiled, happy that the search was over. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three-years-old, but she loved learning about bugs. + +One day Jane's mommy caught her looking at a bee in the garden. Her mommy warned her not to get too close to it, as bees can be quite harsh. + +"I won't get too close, Mommy", Jane said, "I just wanted to look at it properly. I wanted to see if it was a bumble bee." + +Mommy smiled and said it was a good thing she stayed away, but then she added, "It's a good thing, but please don't spoil it. We don't want to scare it away and make it angry." + +Jane nodded and carefully watched the bee until it flew away. She was able to learn a lot about it and was so happy that she hadn't scared the bee away. + +"Thank you for not spoiling it, Jane," Mommy said, as she ruffled Jane's hair. Jane smiled and said, "I love looking for bugs, Mommy. Can we go outside again tomorrow and look for more?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Steven. He was three years old and loved to explore outside. One day, Steven went for a walk in the park with his family. He noticed a big pit in the ground and wondered what it was. + +Steven's dad smiled and told him, "That's an original pit. It's very deep, so you must stay away from it for safety!" + +Steven looked at the pit and promised that he would stay away from it. He then ran off to explore nature and have a great time. + +Hours later, Steven was playing near the pit when he heard his dad calling him. He quickly ran to his dad and when asked why he was so close to the pit, Steven said, "I wanted to stay close to the original pit, just to look at it!" + +His dad smiled and said, "No problem. But, remember, always stay away from the pit for safety!" + +Steven nodded his head and ran off to explore some more. He was careful to stay away from the original pit and had lots of fun with his family during the rest of his time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion named Larry. He was a very alert lion who loved to explore. One day, he saw something very shiny in the forest. He carefully walked up to it and saw that it was a vase. He roared with surprise! + +Just then, a little rabbit hopped out from a nearby tree. She had heard the loud roar and was scared. + +"Why did you roar so loud?" she asked, quivering with fear. + +Larry explained that he was just surprised. He was happy to have found such a beautiful vase and he couldn't help but roar with joy. + +The little rabbit was relieved, and the two of them became friends. They had many adventures together and Larry roared with delight every time! +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent cow named Jane. She liked to take long walks into the countryside. One day, on one of her journeys, she came to a surprise. + +In front of her was a shimmering pond, with a fountain in the middle. She looked around, but couldn't spot where the noise was coming from. + +Suddenly, from deep inside the water, a voice spoke, “Hello Jane, don’t be scared!†Jane jumped as she couldn’t believe her ears. + +The voice continued, “It’s me, your long lost friend, the river fish! I wanted to surprise you!†+ +Jane smiled and said, “That’s so kind of you! It’s been too long since we met, how are you?†+ +The river fish replied, “I’m doing great! It’s so nice to see you again.†+ +They said goodbye and Jane walked away, feeling happy and surprised. +Once upon a time, two friends named Jack and Jill were walking in a forest. They were looking around and suddenly they stumbled across a treasure chest. Jack and Jill were very excited. Jack kneeled down and opened the chest. Inside, there was a lot of jewelry. + +Jack and Jill started admiring the jewels, but then Jill noticed something shiny in the corner. It felt like a lock. Curious, Jill tried to open it up. With some help from Jack, they managed to open it and they were so surprised to see the amazing jewelry inside. + +Jill carefully put the jewelry in her pocket. Then she said: "Let's go. We are ready to go home now." + +Jack shook his head and said: "Not yet. First, we have to lock the chest so no one else can get the jewelry." + +Jill smiled and said: "OK, let's do it then." + +So she locked the chest and Jack and Jill headed back home with the jewelry. They were so happy and ready for the next adventure! +Once upon a time there was an impressive tree. It was tall and strong, with leaves that rustled in the wind. It had been standing in the same spot for many years. + +One day, a little girl called Mia was walking by the impressive tree when she heard a loud noise. She ran closer to take a look and saw a lung near the base of the tree. It was red and Mia thought it looked very exciting. She reached out to touch it, when the lung suddenly started to fall. + +Mia screamed. She ran back and tried to stop the lung from falling, but it was too late. The lung tumbled down to the ground. Ming was very sad. Tears welled up in her eyes. + +"What's wrong?" asked a little boy who was nearby. + +Mia wiped her tears and told him. Then she asked him to help her get the lung back. + +The little boy thought for a while. Then he had an idea. He picked up five rocks and placed them around the tree. "If I throw these rocks to the top of the tree, maybe the lung will get back up," he suggested. + +Mia and the little boy both threw the rocks and amazingly, the lung was back on the branch. Mia was so impressed that the little boy could do something so clever. She thanked the little boy and they went on their way. +Once upon a time, a young child named Tony rolled through a ancient forest. The trees were so tall and old, the sky seemed so far away. As Tony rolled around and explored the ancient forest, he noticed something strange poking out of the ground. He stopped to take a look and noticed it was a big, round, smooth rock. He approached it, resting his knee on it. + +It was an ancient rock with odd symbols and pictures drawn on it. He couldn't understand what the symbols meant, but he could feel something mysterious coming out of it. Tony tried to roll the rock away with his small hands, but it didn't move. He took a step back and noticed two big stones were helping to keep the ancient rock in place. + +Tony lifted the two big stones and rolled them away from the ancient rock. Suddenly, the rock started to move! Tony was so happy and he quickly rolled the ancient rock away from the old forest. He found a nice spot and placed the rock carefully there. He then ran off to find more ancient things to explore in the forest. +Once there was an ugly duck. He wanted to make friends, but the other animals did not understand him. He asked the pigs if they wanted to play, but they just laughed at him. He asked the cow if she wanted to go to the pond, but she just shook her head. + +He was sad. He thought if only he could understand them, they would be his friends. + +One day, he saw a frog teaching the other animals how to speak. He asked the frog if he could learn too, and the frog said yes. + +So the ugly duck followed the frog's instructions, and he finally learned to understand the other animals. Unfortunately, the animals still didn't like him. They had already made up their minds that the ugly duck wasn't worth their time. + +The ugly duck was very sad. He never did make any friends. He just stayed by himself, wishing he had someone to talk to in the end. +Mia and her brother were playing outside in the long grass. Mia wanted to find something special, but all she could see were blades of grass. + +Mia said to her brother, "Look! I can see the ground!" She bent down and started to pull at the grass. + +Mia's brother stopped her and said "Wait, Mia. Let's try and replace the grass with something we can play with." + +Mia was excited. She knew just the thing! She ran to her toy box and came out with a bouncy ball. + +"Let's do it!" she said. + +Mia and her brother spent the afternoon replacing the grass with the bouncy ball. They had lots of fun and were happy with the end result. + +The next day the ground felt so smooth and glassy in the sunshine and the bouncy ball stayed in the same place for a long time. Mia and her brother were very proud! +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy tiger. He lived in a big, beautiful house on the edge of the jungle. Every day, the tiger would take long walks through the forest and admire all the animals he passed by. + +One day, he decided to invite some of the other forest animals over for a friendly race. So the tiger sent out invitations to foxes, bears, and other animals. + +When the day of the race arrived, everyone was very excited. The animals lined up at the starting line and the tiger yelled, “On your marks, set, go!†+ +The race was on and all the animals ran faster than ever before. Foxes, bears, monkeys, and more raced all around the forest, scrambling to be the first one to cross the finish line. + +When the race was finished, the tiger declared that the winner was a little brown squirrel. “You must be the fastest runner in the jungle,†the wealthy tiger said. The squirrel thanked him, then ran off with his prize of a delicious banana. + +The others clapped and cheered for the squirrel, then made their way home. The tiger smiled, pleased with how the race had turned out. He knew that no matter who won, everyone had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She lived in a big house near the sea. One day, Emma was playing near the sea when she heard somebody shouting for help. She looked around and saw a friendly dolphin stuck in the rocks. The dolphin had hurt its fin and Emma knew she had to help it. + +So, Emma thought really hard about how she could rescue the dolphin. Suddenly she had an idea! She went back to her house and grabbed some rope. She ran back to the sea and made a loop of rope around the dolphin. She pulled and pulled until the dolphin was free of the rocks. + +When the dolphin was safe, it swam away but left something behind... a beautiful pearl! It was a special gift from the grateful dolphin. Emma knew that she could sell the pearl for a good price. + +Emma was very proud that she had been brave enough to rescue the friendly dolphin. She went home and shared her story with her family. Everyone was amazed! They said that Emma was a very kind and generous girl. +Once there was a naughty girl called Grace. One morning, Grace's mommy gave her an important task. She was told to number all the books in the house. + +Grace got to work right away, but the sun was going down and the storm was coming closer. She knew she had to hurry if she wanted to finish before the storm hit. + +Grace worked very quickly but she was still naughty. She sometimes played around or pretended to count, instead of actually counting. + +Suddenly, there was a loud BOOM as the thunder and lightning started. Grace quickly raced inside. + +When her mommy asked how many books she had counted, Grace said: "Mommy, I'm sorry, I didn't number all the books." + +Her mother sadly shook her head and said, "Grace, next time you must be more careful, or the storm will come before you are finished." + +Grace nodded her head, understanding her mommy's words. She vowed to never be naughty when it came to counting again. +Once upon a Wednesday, there were two best friends; a teddy bear and a fox. They both liked to paint. + +One day, the teddy bear suggested they should paint together. The fox thought that was a great idea, and he started to gather the paintbrushes and the paints. + +But when the fox opened the paint cans, he found that the paint was all sour! He couldn't believe it. It was the last thing he wanted to see. + +The teddy bear was very disappointed too. He didn't know what to do. + +The fox said, in a sad voice, "Let's go find some new paint." + +The teddy bear was happy again. He ran over, hugged the fox and said, "Yay! Let's go!" + +And so the two best friends went off in search of paint to paint together. The end. +One day, Jack was walking in the park when he heard a beautiful sound. He looked around and saw a piano. Jack was drawn to the music, so he decided to approach it. He was a little fearful of going close by it, but he eventually plucked up the courage to move closer. + +Jack looked at the piano. He reached out and lightly touched the surface. Suddenly, the lid of the piano opened up. Jack jumped back in surprise and stepped away, feeling a little scared. + +Jack saw a small creature,from inside the piano.The creature asked, "Do you want to hold me?". Jack replied, "Yes". So Jack slowly held out his hand and the creature hopped onto his palm. + +The creature asked, "Do you like music?" Jack smiled and nodded his head. He looked at the keys of the piano and said, "Yes. I like to hear music". + +The creature explained, "I am the music maker. I make music to make people happy". Jack smiled and said, "That's nice". + +Jack was no longer fearful. He was filled with happiness as he held the music maker. He took him home and they talked, danced and sang together to beautiful music all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small, playful otter who loved to crawl through the stream at the edge of the forest. He was always filled with joy and laughter as he explored the ground around him, the water around him. He loved his home the most. + +One day, while the otter was crawling along, he stumbled across a pond filled with beautiful, glittering fish. He was mesmerized by them and kept crawling closer and closer. + +The otter hadn't seen the giant bear lurking in the shadows! Suddenly, the bear began to chase after the poor otter. The little creature quickly scrambled away, running as fast as he could. + +The otter made it to the safety of the stream just in time. He just kept crawling away until he was out of the bear's sight. + +The otter learned his lesson that day - never get too close to the unknown! Though sometimes he still came close, he would always look twice before taking another step. Always playful, the otter kept exploring his stream and had quite a few more of his own adventures. +Once upon a time, there was an orange flower. She was going to sleep when she realised that she was running out of oxygen. The flower was so scared that she began to cry. + +Suddenly, a bee flew towards the flower. The bee asked the flower why she was crying and the flower sobbed that she was running out of oxygen. + +The bee put her hand around the flower, and said: "Don't worry - go to sleep. By morning your oxygen will come back to you." + +The flower felt so safe when she heard the bee's words, and she soon went to sleep. + +When morning came round, the flower awoke - only to find that she had been covered by a bush overnight, and she had suffocated. + +The moral of this story is that we must be careful of the advice we take. Safety comes first - don't take a risk if it can result in harm. +Once there were two friends, Simon and Rose. Every morning they would make a game to see who could wake the newest and brightest. +But one day Rose woke up with a gentle yawn, earlier than usual. She looked around and saw that Simon was nowhere to be seen. She wondered where he had gone so early in the morning. + +Rose decided to make her way outside to look for Simon. To her surprise, she found him by the lake – he was skipping stones over the calm waters. She quietly crept up behind him and tapped on his shoulder. +"What are you doing here so early?" she asked. + +Simon smiled and showed her something in his hands. It was a bright orange stone. He explained that he had found it on the ground and he was trying to make it wake up the waters. + +Just then, a rumble echoed in the distance. Rose looked to the horizon and saw a storm coming their way. Simon sheepishly admitted that he had not taken the storm into consideration when he started his little game. + +The storm had come too quickly for them to make it back to the house. And soon enough, the shockwaves from the thunder knocked both their boats over, sending them into the cold rough waters. Rose and Simon never returned. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Dan and Bob. They both wanted to settle the crayon dispute. Dan wanted to keep all the crayons, but Bob said it wasn't fair. + +"I think you should share," said Bob. + +Dan was very serious. He crossed his arms and said, "No way. These are my crayons!" + +Bob thought for a moment and then said, "What if you give me half and we can both draw pictures?" + +Dan thought this sounded like a good idea. He smiled and said, "Okay, let's settle it like that!" + +They quickly gathered all the crayons and split them evenly in half. Now, Dan and Bob are happy to draw pictures together and share the crayons. The dispute was settled! +John was feeling a bit nervous. It was the first time he was going to the park. He had seen it before, but had never been there himself. He knew it was a big park and he had no idea what to expect. + +He opened the gate and stepped inside. Suddenly, he saw a huge tree with an enormous swing hanging from it. He couldn't believe it! He wanted to get in it straight away and have a go. + +"You have to surrender yourself to the swing, John," said the park keeper. John nodded and stepped onto the swing with a bit of trepidation. He held tightly to the sides as the swing began to move and he could sense the wind in his hair. He soon began to relax as the swing moved up and down, and he couldn't stop smiling. + +John had surrendered himself to the park, and it had been the best feeling in the world. He was no longer nervous, and he left the park with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich called Fern. Fern lived in the desert with all her friends. One day, she felt a little lonely, so she decided to go exploring. + +As she walked, she saw a small rock. But to her surprise, when she looked closer, she discovered it wasn't a rock at all! It was a kind and generous tortoise! + +Fern was so happy to have found a new friend. She hugged the tortoise and said, "You belong here with me and my friends. + +The tortoise was so thankful to belong. Fern welcomed the tortoise with open wings and from then on, the tortoise felt like it finally had a place in the world. + +Each day, Fern and the tortoise went on adventures together. They brought cheer to everyone they met and shared generous smiles. + +Fern found her belonging in the desert after all, right there with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Barry and Brent. They were very close and spent a lot of time together. Each day Barry would come to Brent's house and play. + +One day Brent wanted to show Barry a new game he had learned. He said to Barry, “Let’s play a game. We have to tie a rope between two trees.†Barry was excited and so they went out to play the game. + +They tied the rope and began playing. Suddenly, Barry stepped on the rope and made it very loose. Brent became annoyed and called Barry “stupidâ€. Barry was upset and ran away crying. + +Brent was sad and realised he had done something wrong. He sat there thinking about the value of friendship. After some time, he decided to apologise to Barry and find him. He soon found Barry and said sorry for calling him stupid. + +They hugged and started laughing. Barry told Brent that it was ok and that he knew the value of friendship was much more important than the silly game. The two best friends went back home, happy that they had learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Abby. She was playing in her garden when she heard a buzzing sound. She looked around and saw a tiny mosquito flying near her head. + +Abby followed the mosquito with her eyes. The little insect flew through the air so alert and fast! She watched as it fluttered into a tall, green bush. + +Inside the bush, Abby saw two more mosquitoes getting married! A bee flew over with some honey and the other insects cheered. + +Abby couldn't believe what she had seen. Two little mosquitoes getting married in her garden! She smiled and waved goodbye to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very clever. + +One day, Sarah's teacher gave her a test. Sarah looked at it, and it was filled with easy questions. + +Sarah's teacher said, "Can you solve this test for me?" + +Sarah smiled, and said, "Yes, I can do it." + +Sarah worked hard, and she finished the test in no time. She solved every problem correctly, and her teacher was very proud of her. + +Her friends heard about it, and they started calling her 'the popular Sarah'. She was known for her intelligence and quick thinking. + +Sarah was very happy. She had solved another test, and was now the most popular kid in school! +Once upon a time there was a cute little pup. His name was Spot and he liked to explore. One day, Spot came across a trap. He got so close and put his nose in it. + +Spot's owner saw what he was doing and ran over. He said, "Spot, you need to be careful. That trap could be dangerous!" + +Spot just wagged his tail and said, "But it's so cute! I want to own it and play with it." + +Spot's owner smiled. He said, "We need to find something else for you to own and play with. How about a ball? That will be much safer!†+ +Spot was so excited that he ran and found a ball right away. He was so happy to have something new to own and play with. Spot and his owner spent hours playing with the ball and Spot never went near the trap again. +The sun was shining to light the day and Sally was playing with her stuff in the sand. She had a bucket and a spade and was having a great time. Suddenly, she was troubled by a doll which was dirty and had paint on it. + +Sally asked her Mom, "Mommy, can I wash this stuff?" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sally, let's wash it together". + +So Sally and Mommy filled a bucket of water from the garden hose and carried it to the swings. They took off the doll's clothes and put them in the bucket. Then Mommy took a cloth and washed the doll in the bubbly water. Sally was thrilled when the doll was clean again and the paint was gone. + +Afterwards, Mommy dried the doll with a towel and set the doll aside. Sally hugged her Mom and was so happy that her doll was not troubled anymore. +It was a bright and sunny day when Lucy had her third birthday. All of her family and friends had gathered around to celebrate. + +"Blow out your candles Lucy!" shouted her mom. + +Lucy blew out her candles and was so excited. + +Suddenly, her favourite doll disappeared from her view. "Where did my dolly go?" She asked in surprise. + +Everyone looked around the room, but no one knew where it had disappeared to. + +"Oh no, I am so uncomfortable now," muttered Lucy. + +Everyone looked around more carefully and eventually they found her doll in an old cupboard in the corner of the room. + +"Happy birthday Lucy!" said her mom, relieved to find the doll. Everyone laughed and hugged Lucy. + +Lucy was so happy to be reunited with her doll and the uncomfortable feeling had disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and she was very curious. She loved to learn and explore! + +One day, Mary found a book with lots of pages. She opened the book and saw lots of words, which were very interesting! She used her fingers to turn the pages, which were very thick and sharp. + +Mary loved learning new words and she felt so excited to explore the book. She got so into it that she almost didn't notice when it started to get dark outside! + +Finally, after her mum called her for dinner, Mary had to close the book and put it away. Mary felt so happy and satisfied that she had learnt some new words and seen some interesting pictures. She couldn't wait to read more from the book the following day! +Little Rabbit had a shiny pink nose that was the same colour as a berry. One sunny day, Rabbit was playing in the woods near his home. He saw a pink berry and decided to see if it was sweet. + +Suddenly, Owl swooped down and said, "No! You must not eat that berry!" + +Little Rabbit was confused. "Why not?" he asked. + +"That berry is poisonous," Owl said. "It could make you very ill. I am here to protect you. I want to keep you safe." + +Little Rabbit was so thankful for Owl, for looking out for him and protecting him. From that day forward, Little Rabbit always remembered to be careful and never eat what he did not know was good for him. +Jenny was walking along with her mom and dad. As they walked, they passed a big, open field with lots of animals running around. + +"Look, Mommy! I wish I could go out and play with them, but there's a fence in the way," said Jenny. + +"Maybe we can find a way to get you in, sweetie," said Mom. + +They kept walking and soon they came to a gate. Mom opened it and they walked inside. + +"Wow!" said Jenny. "This is great!" + +She ran around, playing with all the animals. Suddenly, she noticed a funny smell in the air. + +"What's that smell, Dad?" she asked. + +"That's gas," replied Dad. "It's coming from the fence we just passed." + +Jenny realized that the fence was open and that was why she could get in. She was so glad she could play with all the animals. Mom and Dad smiled and knew that Jenny had had a good day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Madeline. She loved watching her mom and dad help a painter do work around the house. She watched them paint the walls a soft yellow color. She wondered what it would be like to help. + +One day, her mom and dad said they needed Madeline's help. Madeline was so excited. She grabbed a brush and helped the painter paint the wall in the kitchen. + +Painter: "You are doing a great job Madeline! We are almost done." + +Madeline smiled as she put the last brush stroke on the wall. All of a sudden, she felt a pain, and started to cry. + +Mom: "What's wrong Madeline?" + +Madeline: "It hurts." + +Turns out, Madeline had been pressing too hard with her brush, so her mom put on a glove to help prevent little Madeline from getting hurt. + +Madeline: "Oh, thank you mom. Now I feel better!" + +The painter smiled and thanked Madeline for her help. With the help of Madeline, the painter finished painting the walls with a soft yellow color that made the whole kitchen look cozy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She loved apples! + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big apple tree. Sophie’s mom said, “Be careful, Sophie. Don’t go too close!†+ +Sophie said, “Can I pick one?†Her mom said, “Yes, but be careful.†+ +So Sophie reached up and picked an apple. She smiled and said, “Yummy!†+ +But then something strange happened. The apple tree answered back! It said, “Thank you for picking my apples. Please be careful.†+ +Sophie and her mom were so surprised. They looked around, but couldn’t see anything. Sophie said, “Thank you!†+ +The apple tree said, “You’re welcome!†Then it was quiet again. Sophie and her mom smiled and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joy. She loved to play with her Mom's shiny jewelry and would take it from the drawer in the living room. + +One day, Mom said to Joy, "You cannot take my jewelry anymore, it is special and must be kept safe." Joy was sad and weak, but she agreed that she wouldn't take the jewelry anymore. + +A few days later, Joy's Mom brought her a special gift - a jewelry box. Joy was happy and couldn't decide which jewelry to put in it. When she showed Mom, Mom said, "That doesn't belong to you, and you should give it back!" + +Joy was very upset and started to cry. Mom said, "Maybe if you promise to not take my jewelry again, I can give you something to fill your jewelry box with. I can supply you with something from my jewelry collection." Joy was so excited, she promised not to take any more jewelry and happily accepted the new supply of jewelry from her mom. +When he woke up, he had a boo-boo on his arm! It felt funny and had a little bit of red on it. His mommy knew exactly what to do. She got out a soft, white bandage and asked him to sit still. She gently wiped away the red and then put the nice bandage on. + +The bandage felt nice and cool against his arm. He could feel a tingling sensation around the boo-boo. His mommy smiled and said it would soon be all better. She gave him a hug and said how strong he was being. + +He was so happy his boo-boo was better. He thanked his mommy and could play again. Every now and then, he would touch the bandage and feel the softness. He was sure his boo-boo would get better soon. +Bella raised her head and peered out of the window. She saw a jewel in the sky sparkling in the night. She quickly opened the window, wanting to take the jewel. She stretched out her hand, but it was just out of her reach. + +Suddenly, an old voice came from behind, "What do you think you're doing?" It was the voice of her grandmother, who had come for a visit. + +"I wanted the jewel, Grandma. I wanted it for my collection!" Bella said. + +Grandma looked out of the window and smiled. She said, "Bella, jewels are special and should be raised high in the night sky so they can keep the world peaceful." + +Bella smiled and closed the window. She looked up at the jewel in the night sky, feeling all its sparkle and magic. She knew it was part of something bigger and special, and could bring peace to the world. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking together in the park. Suddenly, one of the friends, who was very naughty, threw a stone at a big mirror. + +The mirror belonged to an elderly lady who was standing nearby. She yelled at the naughty friend, who became very scared and began to cry. + +The kind friend was worried and so she quickly picked up the mirror and gave it back to the elderly lady. The elderly lady thanked her and the naughty friend apologized. + +The elderly lady was very happy and she said, “Thank you very much for being so kind and helpful." The two friends said goodbye and continued to walk through the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing in his garden. One day, a smooth snake slithered into the garden. Jack wasn't afraid of it; he thought it was funny! But Jack's mum shouted out a warning. She told him the snake was poison and he mustn't touch it. Jack was sad, but he listened to his mum and stayed away from the snake. He continued playing in his garden, but he watched the snake with curiosity. He named the snake Slithery, and it soon became his friend. + +Jack and Slithery played together every day. Jack showed Slithery all of his favourite places in the garden. He also showed Slithery how to eat the food in the garden. They were best friends! Jack and Slithery continued playing until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and each went their own way. + +Every day Jack and Slithery would say hello and play together until the sun went down. They even slept near each other, so that in the morning they could say hello and play together again. Jack and Slithery were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, a fat rabbit and a thin fox were walking through the forest. They were on an important mission, but they were very tired. + +The rabbit said to the fox, "I'm so tired. Let's rest." + +The fox sighed. "No, we cannot rest. We have to keep going." + +The rabbit then spotted something in the grass. It was a single strip of cloth. + +"Oh, this is perfect," the rabbit said. "Let's all take a break and use this strip to make a nap. That will allow us to have enough energy to finish our mission!" + +The fox agreed and the two friends made a bed with the strip of cloth. They lay down and went fast asleep. + +When they woke up, they felt refreshed and energized. With the energy granted by the nap, the rabbit and the fox were able to finish their mission. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy said to the baby: "let's go play in the park!". The baby was very excited. + +When they got to the park, they saw a very big bag. The baby wanted to take it, but Mommy said "no, you can't take that bag". + +Suddenly, a man came near them and said: "give me that bag! It's mine!" + +Mommy said "no, it's not yours!" But the man said "give me the bag now!" + +Mommy and the baby got scared. Mommy said: "ok, you can have the bag". + +The man smiled, grabbed the bag, and ran away. After that, Mommy said "that was very dangerous! Let's go home now". And that's what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a special ornament. It was furry and hairy and the girl loved it very much. She kept it hidden in a secret spot, so nobody else could play with it. + +One day the girl was playing with her ornament and accidentally dropped it. When she bent down to pick it up, she noticed that the ornament was whispering something. She listened carefully and heard that it was asking for help. So the girl decided to help it out and took it with her. + +The girl took the ornament to the forest and asked some of the forest creatures for help. A wise old owl told her that the ornament's whisper was coming from a magical place! He said it was a place filled with delicious treats, toys and everything that a kid of her age loves. + +The girl was very excited and thanked the old owl. Then she took the ornament with her, and they walked to the magical place. When they arrived, they found a big door covered with a hairy curtain. As they opened it, the girl saw the magical place! She smiled with delight, thankful for her special ornament. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day she went into the garden with her mom to look for treasures. Lucy found a big box that had a mineral inside it. She was so excited! + +"What is it?" said Lucy, frantically picking up the mineral. + +"That is a special rock," said Mom. "We can use it to feed the animals in the garden." + +Lucy was really excited to feed the animals so she quickly put the mineral into her pocket. She ran all over the garden happily feeding the birds, squirrels and rabbits. + +But then it started to get dark and Mom said it was time to go inside. Lucy was feeling restless because she wanted to feed all the animals. She begged her mom for just a few more minutes. + +"I'm sorry, Lucy, but it is getting late," said Mom. "We will come back tomorrow and you can feed the animals then." + +So they went back inside, but Lucy felt very sad. She wished she could have stayed outside to feed the animals. +Once, Emily and her family took a trip. Emily was so excited! Everywhere they went on the trip, Emily saw something new and exciting. Everywhere they went, Emily ate something yummy. + +After a long day of exploring, Emily took a long nap in the car. It was so comfortable, and it made her so sleepy! Soon, she was fast asleep, and had a happy dream. + +When Emily woke up, they were at the beach. The sun shone, the sand was warm, and the water looked so inviting. Emily ran right into the sea to splash and play. After some fun in the sun, Emily's parents suggested lunch. + +They chose a yummy sandwich cafe down the street and Emily was so excited. She ate the best sandwich ever, and it was so yummy. She couldn't wait to take more trips and have more yummy snacks! +Pete was playing happily in the park. He blew a bubble in the air and smiled. Suddenly he remembered something he had forgotten to do. He looked around, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. + +Mum saw Pete looking confused and asked him, "What are you forgeting, darling?" + +"I forgot to do my exercise!" Pete said. + +Mum smiled. "That's ok, Pete. Exercise keeps us healthy. You can do your exercise while we are here in the park. Come, I'll show you how." + +Pete and Mum started running around the park, playing catch, and laughing. Pete forgot all about his lost bubble. + +They were out of breath but happy when they finished. Mum hugged Pete and said, "See, exercise can be fun! Now, let's go home and get some rest so we can stay healthy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to go on walks in the woods by his home. One day, as he was walking, Joe stumbled upon something very special: an acorn! Joe was excited, and started to pick it up. + +Just then, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"Hi Joe!" said the voice. It was a small squirrel. + +"Would you like to join me for a picnic?" asked the squirrel. + +Joe looked around. Everything was so messy! There were leaves and branches everywhere. + +Although it was a bit messy, Joe did not want to say no. + +So, Joe and the squirrel gathered acorns and found a nice spot to have their picnic. They enjoyed their acorns and had lots of fun! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted a knife. He asked his mommy for one but she said no. He asked again and again but she still said no. He got angry and ran away. + +He went to a mysterious store and he saw a nice knife. He asked the man at the store for it and the man said yes. He was so happy and he quickly took it. + +The little boy wanted to show his mommy the knife. When he got home, she screamed and said he was in big trouble. The policeman knocked on the door and arrested the little boy and took away the knife. + +The little boy was very, very sad. He learned his lesson - you should not want something so much that you break the rules. The end. +One day, Mama and Little were playing in their living room. Mama was shaking a lamp and Little was laughing. Suddenly, the lamp was hot! + +Mama said, "Oh! Hot, hot! Put it down." + +Little said, "I want to shake it." + +Mama said, "No, it's too hot, Little. It's not safe to shake it." + +So Mama put the hot lamp on a table and they both went outside to play. +The frog was hopping around the empty pond. It hopped and hopped until the frog started to glow. The frog was so excited! + +The frog said to its friend, "Look how I'm glowing! I'm glowing, I'm glowing!" + +The other frog replied, "That's amazing! What do you think is happening?" + +The glowing frog said, "I think the sun is making me glow." + +The other frog said, "Yes, that must be it! You look beautiful!" + +The glowing frog was so happy. It hopped around the empty pond with its friend, glowing and smiling. The sun shone brightly and the two frogs had the best time. +"Let's go, Mikey!" said mum. +Mikey stepped out of the modern car and saw the giant sink. He felt scared. His mum had told him it was time for him to learn how to swim. +Mikey didn't want to - he was scared of the water. He had never done it before. +Mum gave him a big hug. "It's okay if you don't want to do it," she said. +Mikey was relieved but he still felt scared. He took a deep breath and stepped into the water. He splashed around and soon he was having fun. +Mum was watching him carefully. Then she stepped into the water and held Mikey's hands. He felt safe and started to swim with his Mum. +"See? You can do it!" said Mum with a smile. +Mikey felt proud and smiled back. Learning to swim was a lot of fun. +Susie was a naughty girl. She was never still and always looking for something to do. She always wanted to get into the kitchen, so one day she did. + +"No Susie!" said her mum. "You can't play with those things!" + +But Susie was naughty and didn't listen. She wanted to do what she wanted to. + +So, she picked up a spoon and threw it across the room quickly. Now her mum was really mad. + +"It's time for a timeout," said her mum. + +Susie felt scared. She had never had a timeout before. + +Then suddenly, Susie's mum smiled. "But first," her mum said, "Let's have a snack!" + +Susie laughed with joy. She was relieved that her mum had turned her naughty behaviour into a fun activity. She knew it would be a good lesson to remember. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the zoo. She was so excited! When she got there, she saw a colorful bull. She thought it was so pretty! She wanted to go and pet it. + +But when she got closer, the bull started to act embarrassed. That made the little girl sad. She wanted to make the bull happy so she started singing her favorite song. + +The bull started to cheer up and it began to twirl around and show off its colorful coat. The little girl was so happy and she laughed and laughed. She then gave the bull a big hug and the bull smiled. + +They were now best friends! They both had so much fun together at the zoo that day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Sue. One day, John and Sue were exploring the forest. They were looking for a huge tree to climb. + +Suddenly, Sue spotted something big in the distance. "Look!" she shouted to John. "Over there! What is that?" + +John squinted and said, "I think it's a huge label." + +The two friends ran over to the label. Its colors were bright and it was so big, it seemed to fill the whole forest. On it, a message was written in big letters: "Don't climb the tree!" + +John and Sue looked at each other uncertainly. Then John said, "We should listen to the label." + +But Sue shook her head. "No way! I want to climb the tree. Come on, let's go!" + +John saw that Sue was set on climbing the tree, so he reluctantly followed her up. But when they got to the top of the huge tree, they heard a loud roar from below. + +John and Sue quickly looked down - and saw a very angry bear! Instinctively, they clung to the branches for dear life. + +John looked at Sue, his eyes wide with fear. "We should have listened to the label!" he said. Sue nodded in agreement. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He lived with his brother and they both loved to drive. + +One day, Sam asked his brother, "Where can we drive today?" His brother thought for a moment and then said, "Let's drive to the park. I need to get some exercise. Let's go!" + +So they hopped in their yellow car and drove to the park. It was nice and sunny outside and everything was bright and colourful. + +When they arrived at the park, Sam saw something that caught his eye. There, in the grass, was a big, purple ball. Sam excitedly said to his brother, "Look! A purple ball!" + +His brother smiled and said, "That's great! Let's go get it!" So the two brothers ran to the grass and picked up the purple ball. Then they drove back home, laughing and playing with the purple ball the whole way. +Mom and Dad were busy building something in their garden. Their two children, Max and Anne, were playing inside when they heard the noise coming from outside. They quickly hopped on the window sill to peek out and see what was going on. + +Max was the one who noticed it first. "Look!" He shouted. "Mom and Dad are building something!" + +Anne and Max opened the door and ran outside to get a better view. They couldn't believe their eyes. Mom and Dad had built an adorable little treehouse with a rope ladder. + +Anne was jumping for joy. "Can we live in it, Mom?" + +Mom laughed. "No, this is for you and Max to play in. Have fun!" + +Max and Anne's eyes lit up as they started playing in the treehouse. They added some decorations and a special place for them to snuggle and take a nap when they got tired. + +Max and Anne were so happy with their new treehouse. They knew that it was their special place that they would share with Mom and Dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who was white as snow. He was hopping through the woods, looking for something yummy to eat. Suddenly, he stopped and shivered. He saw a trap! It was covered in white fur, so it blended into the snow. + +The bunny was scared and started to tremble. He closed his eyes and made a wish. “Please don’t let me get stuck!†he hoped. + +Then, he opened his eyes again. To his surprise, there was a friendly fox standing in front of him. + +“Don’t worry, little bunny,†the fox said. “I’ll help you get away from the trap.†+ +The bunny was so relieved. He hopped away with the fox and was never in a trap again. +Jack and his mom were very excited because they were finally moving into their new house. Jack helped his mom unpack all of their things from the moving truck. As they were unpacking, there was a knock at the door. When Jack opened the door, he saw a friendly smile from his new neighbor. The neighbor said, "Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself and welcome you. My name is Mrs. Smith." Jack's mom thanked Mrs. Smith for being so helpful, and said, "We are so glad to be here. Please, come in and have a cup of tea with us." + +Mrs. Smith accepted the offer and came inside. As they were drinking the tea, Mrs. Smith told stories of the neighborhood and all the fun things that Jack and his mom could do. Jack was so excited to explore this new place. + +Mrs. Smith left after a while and Jack said goodbye and thanked her for being so helpful. Jack and his mom unpacked the rest of the boxes and began to settle in. Jack was so happy to meet his helpful neighbor, and he knew that he would have lots of fun adventures in his new home. +Mia and her dad had a very special day planned. They were going to the park and Mia was very excited. She hopped and skipped her way across the street and waved her arms happily. + +When they got to the park, Mia's dad suggested they go on the amazing slide. Mia was delighted and ran off to the slide, leaving her dad behind. + +Mia climbed and reached the top of the big slide. She started to slide and then realized her dad wasn't behind her. Mia was embarrassed so she started calling out to her dad. + +Mia's dad quickly ran over and joined her at the bottom of the slide. He put his arms around Mia and held her safe. + +Mia and her dad laughed together as they both slid down again and again. Mia was amazed by how much fun she was having and she smiled at her dad. He smiled back and said he was happy too. +Mum sat by the table, eating her breakfast. Suddenly, she felt a small hand pulling her sleeve. It was her daughter Elsa. + +"Mummy, I am hungry," said Elsa. + +Mum smiled. She pulled out a chair and invited Elsa to sit down. She then pulled out a plate of cut apples and oranges. + +"But, Mummy, I don't like the oranges. They are too sour," said Elsa, scrunching her nose. + +Mum laughed, then she pulled out a jar of honey. + +"I'll fix that," she said. + +She carefully put a spoonful of honey on the oranges, then she gave it to Elsa. + +Elsa took a bite, and a big smile spread across her body. + +"It's delicious!" she said. + +Mum smiled again, and gave Elsa a big hug. +One hot summer day Mom took Mary for a walk around the park. While Mary was running and playing, she saw a pocket in the grass on the ground. She was filled with curiosity and quickly went to pick it up. She opened the pocket and was startled by what she found inside - it was a big, red spider! Mary screamed in surprise and ran away, feeling anxious. + +Mom quickly ran over and asked Mary what had happened. + +"Mom, I found a pocket and opened it. It had a big, red spider inside." Mary said as tears started running down her cheeks. + +Mom put her arm around her and said "It's ok sweetie. Spiders are not that scary. There's no need to be so anxious." + +Mary felt a little bit better and they finished the walk around the park, but she still kept an eye out for any more pockets! +Mum was in the kitchen cutting a carrot, when the scissors slipped out of her hand and landed with a thud on the floor. Little Jimmy came over to see what had happened and watched as Mum picked up the scissors. + +"What are you doing, Mum?" asked Jimmy. + +"I'm cutting this carrot into pieces," said Mum. + +"Can I help?" asked Jimmy. + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes you can, but you need to be careful. Those scissors are sharp and can hurt you if you're not careful." + +Jimmy picked them up gingerly and started to help. But he was feeling uncomfortable as he was not used to handling them, so he dropped them again. + +Mum said, "That was a bit of a slip, Jimmy, but don't worry, we just need to take our time and be gentle. You'll be okay." + +Jimmy smiled and this time he was more careful and managed to cut the carrot into small pieces. Mum gave him a big hug and said, "Well done, Jimmy! You did a great job!" +Timmy was playing near the beach. He looked out to see and watched the deep, blue sea. It was beautiful, but also very dangerous. + +"Mommy, is it safe to go into the sea?" He asked his mom. + +Mommy smiled, "No, it's not safe. The sea can be really dangerous. We have to stay away and only watch." + +Timmy looked disappointed, but he listened to his mom and stayed away from the edge of the beach. He watched the waves crashing against the shore and felt the sea breeze on his face. It was still a beautiful sight. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made them jump. It was a whale surfacing nearby! They watched in awe as it gracefully swam away. + +Mommy smiled again, "See, the sea can be a magical place, even from a distance. But let's stay away and only watch, ok?" + +Timmy nodded as he held his mom's hand and watched the sea until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Leah and Billy. They loved to play together and explore the world around them. Today they were going to make a special clay adventure. + +Leah and Billy went outside, put on their shoes and grabbed their buckets of clay. Something caught their eyes - two birds were fighting over a piece of food in the dirt. + +Leah said, "Let's help the birds, Billy." + +Billy replied, "Okay! We'll build something for them to use for food and a home. That way, they won't have to fight anymore." + +The two buddies carefully built a clay house, and surrounded it with food for the birds. When they finished, the birds stopped fighting and flew away. + +Leah and Billy's good deed made them very happy. They knew that if they were careful, they would be able to help more of the animals living around them, and the world would be a better place. +One day, a red basketball arrived in the mail. A three year old was so excited to see it! He picked it up and hugged it tight. He wanted to play with it right away. + +So, he ran outside and started jumping up and down with it. He was having so much fun! Whenever he threw it into the air he screamed with joy. He played with it for hours until night time. + +By then he was so tired, he put his red basketball away in his room. He wanted to make sure it would be safe so he made sure it was put away neatly in his drawer. + +The three year old went to bed with a smile on his face. He was so happy he had his red basketball! He couldn't wait to play with it again tomorrow! +Once there was a huge dog called Joe. He lived in a big house with his owner. Joe had a big, red collar around his neck. + +One day, Joe felt so excited and he wanted to go on an adventure. He started to run away, barking and jumping. His owner shouted after him, "Joe! Stop!" But Joe kept running, out of the gate and into the forest. + +Joe ran faster and further than ever before until he came to a lake. Joe wanted to take a rest, so he lay down by the lake. Suddenly, Joe saw a huge bear! The bear was so large and had a collar just like his own. Joe was scared and started to bark. + +The bear got angry and started to chase Joe. Joe ran faster than ever and the bear chased him until he was back in his very own garden. The bear roared and threw a huge rock at Joe. Joe was so terrified, he barked and howled. His owner rushed out of the house and stopped the bear from chasing Joe any further. + +The bear ran away and Joe ran back into the house. Joe was safe but he was badly hurt. His collar was broken and his fur was torn. His owner had to take him to the vet to get the collar fixed. Joe never wanted to go on another adventure ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom who lived in a beautiful village. One day, Tom was out looking for something special. He imagined it glittering in the sun and it made his heart smile. + +Tom was strolling nearby a stream when he saw something glimmering in the water. He went in and caught it. It was a beautiful gold coin. Tom was very excited and shouted "Mine!" + +But just then he heard another voice saying the same word. It was a little girl. She stared at Tom and said "That is my coin! I found it first!". Tom felt sad but he knew he had to do something. + +He smiled at the little girl and said "I have an idea. We could split the coin and each own a half. That way, we both get to keep something beautiful". The little girl smiled too and agreed. + +From that day on, the little girl and Tom were friends forever, and each owned a special, beautiful coin. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy farm. The farm was surrounded by trees and had many animals. Every morning the animals would be up at the crack of the dawn. But one day, the farm animals were very sleepy. They couldn't stay up any longer. + +The farmer, who lived on the farm, thought of a plan. He said to his animals, "I will allow you to sleep as long as you like today." The animals were happy and thanked the farmer. + +They all snuggled up in their stalls and went fast asleep. They slept until the sun was high in the sky. Even then, the farmer let them sleep. It was a nice, long sleep. + +When they finally woke up they all felt refreshed. They thanked the farmer for allowing them to sleep longer. And they all lived happily ever after on the sleepy farm. +Once there was a new tower. It was made of stone and reached high into the sky. + +A little girl stood looking at the tower. "Wow!" she said. "It's so tall!" + +A little boy came up to her and said, "Let's go up and explore!" + +The girl smiled. She couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +They walked inside the tower and soon they were standing at the top. The view was amazing. + +The girl looked at the boy and said, "This is so cool! We can see far away. Can you see your house?" + +The boy laughed. "Yes," he said. "The tower is so new and high. We can see forever!" +One day, a little boy wanted to do something special. He thought that going to an oasis would be nice. So he went outside and saw one in the distance. He ran to it excitedly, but when he got there, the air was not so clear. + +He looked around and saw something yellow, green and brown all mixed up. He thought it was strange. He asked the birds that were chatting happily in the trees, "What is this?" + +"It's our home," the birds all sang together. "We have been living here for a long time, taking care of the oasis." + +The little boy was shocked. He wanted to go to the oasis and enjoy its clear water, but the birds wouldn't let him! He looked at them, frustrated and sad. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He asked the birds, politely, "Can I help you and clean the oasis together?" + +The birds stopped, and thought for a while. Then they all sang happily, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +The little boy was so excited! Together, they worked to clear the oasis. When they finished, the oasis was clear and beautiful, just like he had imagined. The little boy was delighted and thanked the birds for their help. + +The birds smiled and said, "We are happy to help you. Now the oasis is clear +"Run, Mommy!" cried Timmy as he jumped up and down. +"Yes, Timmy, let's go for a run!" his mom said with a smile. + +Timmy smiled and raced out of the house, his mom close behind. They ran around the block and stopped in front of a store. The store had a big window full of pretty vases. + +"Look at that pretty vase, Timmy!" his mom said. Timmy smiled and approached the window. He picked out a popular green vase. + +"Can we get it, Mommy?" asked Timmy. His mom smiled and opened the door. After they bought the vase, they ran back to the house. + +Timmy's mom was so proud - she gave him a big hug. From then on, the popular green vase was the centerpiece of their house - and the source of many more runs with Mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a favourite toy in the cabinet. One day, he wanted to play with his toy and went to stand in front of the cabinet. But the cabinet was closed and the little boy could not open it. + +The little boy became upset. He shouted, "I want to play with my toy!" + +His parents came to see him and said, "Don't be upset. You can open the cabinet if you stand on your tiptoes," + +The little boy stood on his tiptoes and tried to open the cabinet. But he was too small and the cabinet wouldn't open. + +The little boy became really upset and started to cry. + +Sadly, the cabinet stayed closed and the little boy could not play with his toy. +One day, Tom was playing in his room. He was having so much fun jumping and drawing on his walls. + +But then, something strange happened. The room started to get very small! Tom didn't understand what was going on. Soon, it was too small to even move around in. + +Tom was scared, but then he had an idea. Maybe if he jumped really high and wild, he could make the room bigger! After a few tries, Tom was able to make the room fit again! He was so happy and relieved. + +From then on, Tom was careful not to get too wild in his room! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Claire. Claire was very sad. Every day she used to wake up and weep. She was too sad to enjoy the sunrise. + +One day, a magical bird appeared in the sky. The bird was very silly. It flapped its wings around and cheered to Claire. The bird said, "Why are you so sad, Claire? Come out and see the sunrise!" + +Claire was very amazed by the bird. Hesitantly, she went outside to watch the sunrise. As the sun came up, she smiled a bit. She found joy and beauty in the sunrise. + +The magical bird gave her hope. Now, whenever she felt sad, the bird would remind her of the beauty that the morning sun could bring. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl walking in her backyard. She saw a little bird with a red beak. The little girl said "hello birdie!" The bird replied "Hello! What's your name?". The little girl smiled and said her name was Jane. The bird said "That's a nice name. I have something special to tell you!" + +Jane was so excited she didn't know what to say. The bird said "My nose can talk! If you rub my nose, it will say hello!" Jane couldn't believe it. She slowly rubbed the bird's nose and sure enough it said "Hello, Jane! It's nice to meet you". + +Jane couldn't believe her ears. She thought it was so cool that the bird's nose could talk. She asked the bird if she could keep him, but the bird said it was time for him to fly away. Jane said goodbye and waved as he flew away. She would never forget the young bird's special nose! +Once upon a time, there was a brown barn. It was standing in the middle of a field and it had been there for a long time. + +One day, a little girl named Margot wanted to explore the barn. She blinked her eyes and tiptoed over to the door. She took a deep breath and carefully opened it. + +She peeked inside and saw that the barn was filled with hay bales and dusty old tools. Margot started to explore and as she did, she heard a loud noise coming from the back corner. + +Margot crept closer and saw a little brown mouse blinking at her. She smiled and softly said, "Hello there. What are you doing in the barn?". The mouse stayed still and blinked again. Then it rushed off and scampered up the wall. + +Margot laughed and waved goodbye. Then she closed the door and ran off to tell her friends about the magical brown barn. She’d never forget the day she met the little mouse which blinked at her. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing in his backyard. He saw a peach tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. He grabbed a hold of the trunk and started to stretch until he was tall enough to reach one of the branches. As he pulled himself up, he spotted a peach high up in the branches. + +He grinned and said, "I can get that peach!" With one final stretch, he grabbed the peach. But the peach felt very hard in his hands. He thought for a moment and then said, "I bet this peach is still not ripe!" + +Jack couldn't reach any other peaches, so he climbed down the tree. He found a sunny spot in the grass and laid his hard peach beside him. Jack sat in the sun and smiled, thinking, "My peach will be ripe soon!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old, and loved adventures. Today, she was in her backyard, looking for a new adventure. + +She noticed a long and tall vine twinging against the wall of her house. She decided to rush up the vine to see what was at the top. She grabbed hold of the vine and started pulling herself up. + +"What do you think you are doing?" her mother asked, in a stern voice. "It is too dangerous, Lucy. You must come down!" + +But Lucy was determined to reach the top. She pulled harder on the vine and thought she heard something whisper softly like a breeze. + +At the top of the vine, Lucy noticed something she had never seen before. A quiet forest full of tall trees, with a path winding through it. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +Lucy had found the adventure she was looking for. She rushed down the vine, excited to explore the forest. Little did she know that the whisper she had heard came from the magical creature who lived in the forest. + +As Lucy ran along the path, she realized that the adventure she was about to have would be like no other. +Once there were two siblings, Jake and Amie. Jake was a curious 3 year old boy and Amie was a sweet 4 year old girl. One day, Jake noticed something incredible on the kitchen table. It was a tray full of delicious treats! He wanted to take some for himself, but Amie had already seen it too. + +Jake didn't want to share, so he asked Amie a question. "Can I have all of the treats?" + +Amie shook her head and said in a friendly way, "No, Jake. We can both have some of the treats". + +Jake was not happy with this answer and before Amie could stop him, he snatched the tray and ran away with it. "Now I have all the treats!", he boasted. + +Amie ran after him and tried to take the tray back. Eventually, she was able to grab it from him. "Let's share the treats, Jake," she said. + +Jake agreed, and even though he was a bit disappointed, he smiled. They both enjoyed their incredible treats together! +Once upon a time, there was a large tree. On it, there were lots of video games. + +One day an excited little boy and girl came to play. +The little boy asked the girl, "What games would you like to play?" +The girl pointed to the biggest video game and said, "Let's try this one!" + +So, the two children happily started to play. +They laughed and smiled as they played the large video game. +The game was very fun, but soon it had to end. + +The girl said to the boy, "That was so much fun! Let's come back tomorrow and we can play again." +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So, the two children went away, but they knew that someday they would be back to play the large video game again. +Once upon a time, there was a leather. It was heavy. It did not move on its own. But one day, something special happened! A person came and wrapped the leather around their hand. It felt warm and snug. It was incredible! The heavy leather kept the person's hand safe. They could do anything with the leather wrapped around them. They even did tricks. Everyone wanted the leather so they could do fun things too. People came from far and wide to get their own heavy leather. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect hose. It was so perfect that everyone wanted it. It was always hot and sunny outside, so the hose was the perfect tool to keep cool. + +One day, a small girl wanted to play with the hose. She wanted to get very wet, so her mom said she could. The girl loved playing with the hose, so she used it all day. + +But then, the temperature started to soar. It got so hot, that the perfect hose started to melt. No one knew what to do. The little girl started crying, because she thought she had broken the hose. + +But then, her mom had a perfect idea. She said that the hose was only meant to be used on sunny days. If it's too hot, it could melt. So the little girl and her mom only used the hose on nice, warm days. + +The little girl learnt a valuable lesson. Now, whenever it's too hot, she knows that she has to put the hose away so it won't melt. Perfect! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to lay in a meadow. She always brought her special mint along with her. One day, she decided to lay in the meadow. She took out her mint and looked around. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello!", the voice said. It was a bunny who had been hopping around nearby. + +The little girl replied, "Hi! What are you doing here?" + +"I was just looking for some mint," the bunny said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I have some right here. Do you want it?". + +"Yes, please," the bunny said. + +The little girl handed over the mint and the bunny took a big bite. "Mmmm, this is delicious," the bunny said, "and it's so warm too!" + +The little girl smiled. She was happy to share her mint with the bunny. Then, she lay back down on the warm grass and the bunny hopped away. +John was a curious little boy. He had never seen leather before and he wanted to know what it felt like. He asked his mom if he could touch it. + +John was surprised when his mom gave him some leather. It felt soft and smooth. He held it up to his face and rubbed it against his cheek. + +John wanted to explore the leather. He put it on the ground and started to fold it in different ways. He made a little cube, then a pyramid and then a very big triangle. He thought it was lots of fun to make different shapes with the leather. + +When he was done, John held up the leather and looked at it. He asked his mom if she could make something from it. She smiled and said, "Yes I can!" She took the leather and folded it into a big, soft pillow. + +John was so happy and proud that he had been so curious about leather. He could now sleep on his very own special pillow! +Once there was a little boy named John. He was three years old. One day, he was looking out his window and saw something interesting. It was a fisherman in a boat on the lake! + +He decided to go and meet him. So he went downstairs and outside to the lake. + +John jumped in the boat with the fisherman. The fisherman smiled and said, “Hello there! What can I do for you?†+ +John smiled and nodded his head. The fisherman smiled again and said, “Well then, let’s go fishing!†+ +The fisherman put a gray hat on John’s head. He then grabbed a fishing pole and cast his line into the lake. They sat in the boat, listening to the peaceful sounds of the lake. John watched the water, and sure enough, soon there was a bite on the line! + +John smiled and nodded with excitement. The fisherman smiled and pulled the line in, and soon they had a big, fat fish waiting at the end of the line. + +John laughed and clapped his hands. He looked up at the fisherman with a big smile. The fisherman nodded back and said, “Let’s go home now, and have some fish for dinner!†+Once upon a time, there was a puppy who was very restless. He wanted to explore, but he could not find his way out of the woods. Suddenly he heard someone calling out his name. He barked to let the person know he was there. + +The person said, "I'm here to rescue you! Don't be scared, I'm your friend." The puppy barked excitedly and followed the person out of the woods. + +The person smiled and said, "I'm glad I found you! You were so restless, I thought you'd never get out of the woods!" + +The puppy barked happily and thanked the person for rescuing him. Then the puppy and the person went home, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a parent and a child. The parent was always kind and gentle to the child. One day, the parent said to the child, "Let's go for a walk in the park". The child eagerly said yes, and they set out. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw something scary. It was a big, yellow monster! The child was frightened and wanted to stay away from it. The parent said, "It's okay, we don't need to be scared. We can stay here and keep our distance". + +The child looked at the monster again, and felt a little less afraid. They walked around the park and enjoyed the sunshine. After a while, the child said, "I'm not scared anymore". The parent was proud and gave the child a hug. Afterwards, the parent and child walked home together and the child felt safe. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was only three years old. She had an enormous aunt. + +One day, Ann was playing in the park when her aunt came over. Ann asked, "Aunt, lift me?" Her aunt laughed and said, "Yes, I can lift you Ann." + +Ann was so happy that she smiled and hugged her aunt. The aunt smiled back and looked down at Ann. She said, "Ready to fly?" + +Ann nodded excitedly and the aunt began to lift her into the air. Higher and higher they flew until they were both high above the park. Ann was so happy. + +But then, Ann noticed her aunt was starting to look worried. She yelled, "Put me down!" + +The aunt tried her best, but she couldn't put Ann down. Ann screamed louder and louder as the aunt flew higher and higher until finally Ann disappeared into the enormous sky. + +The aunt never saw Ann again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and he had a lot of energy. He was always exploring and looking for new things. + +One day, he was playing in the park when he discovered an attractive ticket. He had never seen a ticket before, so he was very curious. + +He showed the ticket to his mom and said, "Look, mommy! I found a ticket!" + +His mommy replied, "That's great, Billy. But where did you find it?" + +Billy proudly proclaimed, "I found it in the park!" + +His mommy frowned and said, "Oh, no, that's not good. You shouldn't take things from the park without asking." + +Billy was frustrated and said, "But I found it!" + +The mommy smiled and said, "I know, but it must belong to someone else. Please put it back so the owner can find it." + +Billy listened to his mommy and reluctantly put the ticket back where he found it. He was sad not to be able to keep the ticket, but he knew it was the right thing to do. +Once, there was a clumsy tree. Her leaves were always falling and her branches always sagging. She was very sad, for her branches could never reach the sky. + +One day, an strange lock appeared, setting around the trunk of the tree. No matter what the tree tried, the lock would not come off. She was sadder and sadder every day. + +One day a small mouse came and sat beside the tree. The mouse asked "Why do you suffer?" The tree replied, "An lock is keeping me from growing like the other trees." + +The little mouse smiled and said "I can help! I can't remove the lock, but I can help you find a way to be better, even with the lock." + +And so the mouse and the tree started working together. They found the tree's funny and clumsy movements made her quite unique. She could reach the sky and ever one could see her beauty. + +The tree was no longer sad, and the mouse and the tree were best friends from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Sarah. She was very excited about the upcoming race tomorrow. She spent days practicing, even when she was tired. Her parents watched her with pride and comforted her when she wept from frustration from not doing as well as she wanted. + +On the day of the race, Sarah woke up early, full of anticipation. She hugged her parents and hopped out of bed to get ready. + +“Mommy, am I going to win?†Sarah asked. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. “I don’t know, sweetie. Just do your best, okay?†+ +Sarah nodded and hopped down the stairs. She ate her breakfast quickly and started to get ready. She put on her racing shoes and jumped up and down, excitedly. + +When it was time to start, Sarah set off. She worked hard and ran like the wind. She felt so proud when she saw the finish line in sight. + +When she crossed the finish line, she couldn’t believe her eyes. Sarah had won the race! She began to weep from joy as her parents ran over and hugged her tightly. + +She had done it! Sarah had won the race, and it felt incredible. She was the smartest little girl in the land. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kim. She was three years old and very brave. One day, Kim decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked, she saw many poppies growing in the grass. She thought they were very pretty and wanted to pick one. + +Kim bent down and carefully plucked one of the poppies. As soon as she did it, an old lady came over to her and said, "What a difficult thing to do, little girl! You should receive a prize for being so brave." + +Kim was very excited and asked the old lady, "What kind of prize can I receive?" + +The old lady smiled and said "I will give you this poppy. It is very special, and it will bring you luck!" + +Kim smiled and thanked the old lady. She was very happy to receive the poppy. She ran home with it, and it became one of her most treasured items. + +Kim hung the poppy up in her room, always reminding her of how brave she was that day. +One day, Jack was feeling very tired and so he decided to take a nap in the grass. As he was sleeping, he did not notice when a heavy rain cloud came and started to rain. +Jack woke up and saw a big puddle in front of him. He was about to jump into the puddle since it looked so fun, when his mom called him to come home. +Jack was sad that he did not get to jump into the puddle but he listened to his mom and began to make his way home. As he was walking, he noticed more and more puddles and he felt he was missing out on all the fun. + +Once they were home, Jack couldn't help but to feel a little bit sad. Then, his mom had a brilliant idea. +"Let's go back out and jump into the puddles until you are not feeling so tired anymore!" + +Jack was so excited and without hesitation, he put on his raincoat and followed his mom outside. They walked back to the place with the big puddle and jumped and laughed until Jack was no longer feeling so tired. + +Jack had so much fun jumping in the puddle, and he was so glad his mom really understood him. After jumping into the puddles, he felt like a new person and was happy he got to have this special moment with his mom. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go outside. She grabbed her coat and put it on, but the coat was too big! She grabbed the sleeves and tried to make the coat fit, but it was no use. She said, "It's too big!". + +Her mommy heard her and came into the room. She said, "It's too big? Let me help you." She grabbed the bottom of the coat and pulled it up, then said, "Now try again!" + +The little girl tried again, but the coat was still too big. She was getting frustrated. She said, "It's too big!" again. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's try something. Repeat after me.. 'One, two, three, four, pull it a little more.'" +The little girl said, "One, two, three, four, pull it a little more." + +This time, the coat fit perfectly! Her mommy said, "See! When you repeat what I say if can help you get your coat on." The little girl smiled and she was so happy to go outside for a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious dog. He liked to go on walks with his owner and explore the world around them. + +One day, when the owner and the dog were walking, they spotted something special in a sack lying on the ground. Curious, the dog sniffed the sack and wondered what was inside. + +The owner opened up the sack, and out came a colourful ball! The dog's eyes lit up and he wagged his tail in excitement. He pounced and chased after the ball, playing with it around the park. + +The mysterious dog was so happy. They played until it was time to go home and the owner put the ball back in the sack. The dog and his owner went home, but the dog still thought about that colourful ball in the mysterious sack. +Once there was a car. It was red, and shiny and always eager to go somewhere. But one day, the car stopped working. The car felt sad and regretful. + +The car's owner found a mechanic. He was an enthusiastic mechanic. He smiled brightly at the car and said, "I can help you work again!" + +The mechanic worked hard, looking around and under and inside the car. He clicked and clicked with his tools. Finally, he said, "You're all fixed up now!" + +The car felt so happy and relieved. She said to the mechanic, "Thank you so much!" + +The mechanic replied, "You're very welcome. I'm glad that I could help you." + +The car and her owner drove away feeling thankful and happy, but the car still regretted that she had broken down in the first place. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock. It is shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at this rock!" Tom says. "It is a mineral. I want to keep it." + +"No, it is mine!" Jen says. "I saw it first. You can find another one." + +They both pull the rock. They are angry. They do not want to share. + +A dog comes to the park. It is big and black. It has sharp teeth. It barks at Tom and Jen. It wants the rock too. + +"Help!" Tom and Jen scream. "This dog is terrible. It will bite us." + +They let go of the rock. They run away. The dog takes the rock. It is happy. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They lost the rock. They are sorry. + +"I am sorry, Tom," Jen says. "I was mean. We can find another rock together." + +"I am sorry, Jen," Tom says. "I was greedy. We can be friends again." + +They hug. They go to the swings. They have fun. They forget the rock. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were heroes and monsters. Lily wore a cape and a mask. Ben had a sword and a shield. They ran around and made loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a dragon and I will eat you!" Ben said. + +"No, you won't! I am a brave knight and I will protect the princess!" Lily said. + +They laughed and chased each other. But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Kids, it's time for bed. You have to be calm and quiet now," she said. + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They had an idea. They hid in the wardrobe. They thought mom would not find them there. + +"Where are you, kids? Come on, it's late. Don't make me look for you," mom said. + +She opened the door and looked around. She saw the toys on the floor, but not the kids. She walked to the wardrobe and opened it. + +"Boo!" Lily and Ben shouted. They jumped out and hugged mom. + +"Got you, mom!" they said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She was not angry. She was happy to see them. + +"You are very silly, kids. But you are also very cute. Now, let's go to bed. I will read you a story and tuck you in," she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed mom to their beds. They listened to the story and felt calm and sleepy. They said good night to mom and each other. They closed their eyes and dreamed of heroes and monsters. +Tommy loved to perform for his family. He liked to sing, dance and tell jokes. He always made his parents and his sister laugh and clap. He felt happy and proud when he performed. + +One night, Tommy had a nightmare. He dreamed that he was on a big stage, but no one was watching him. He tried to sing, but his voice was gone. He tried to dance, but his feet were stuck. He tried to tell jokes, but no one laughed. He felt scared and sad when he performed. + +He woke up crying and ran to his parents' room. He hugged his mom and dad and told them about his nightmare. They hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Tommy. It was just a bad dream. You are a great performer and we love you very much. You don't have to be afraid." + +They took him to his sister's room and asked her if Tommy could sleep with her. She said yes and smiled. She said, "I like your performances, Tommy. You are funny and sweet. You can sing me a song if you want." Tommy felt better and said, "Thank you, sis. You are nice and sweet too. I will sing you a song." He sang a song about his family and how much he loved them. His sister sang along and they both fell asleep. They had no more nightmares that night. +Anna loved to talk on the telephone. She liked to call her grandma and tell her about her day. She liked to hear her grandma's voice and laugh at her jokes. Sometimes, her grandma would promise to send her a surprise in the mail. + +One day, Anna's mom told her that they were going to visit grandma. Anna was very enthusiastic. She packed her favorite toys and clothes in her suitcase. She wanted to show grandma how much she had grown and learned. She also wanted to see what surprise grandma had for her. + +They drove for a long time in the car. Anna was bored and sleepy. She asked her mom when they would get there. Her mom said soon. Anna closed her eyes and dreamed of grandma. + +When they arrived, Anna jumped out of the car and ran to the door. She rang the bell and waited. Grandma opened the door and hugged her. Anna was happy to see her. She looked around and saw a big box on the table. It had a bow and a tag with her name on it. + +"Is that my surprise, grandma?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, it is, my dear. Do you want to open it?" grandma said. + +Anna nodded and tore the paper. Inside the box, she found a toy telephone. It was pink and shiny and had buttons and sounds. Anna was delighted. She hugged grandma and thanked her. + +"Now we can talk on the telephone anytime, even when we are far away," grandma said. + +Anna smiled and pressed a button. The toy telephone said, "I love you, Anna." + +Anna said, "I love you, grandma. You are the best grandma ever. You always keep your promises." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors that they stuck on the fridge, the door, and the table. They liked to make patterns and pictures with their magnets. + +One day, they found a big magnet in the garage. It was round and shiny and very strong. Tom wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. She said it was not theirs and it could be dangerous. Tom did not listen. He was persistent. He took the big magnet and ran to his room. + +Lily followed him and saw him stick the big magnet on his metal bed. The magnet made a loud noise and pulled the bed towards it. Tom was scared and tried to pull the magnet off, but it was too hard. He cried and called for Lily to help him. + +Lily ran to him and tried to help him, but the magnet was too strong for both of them. They could not move it. They heard their mom come home and ran to the door. They hoped their mom could help them. + +But their mom did not come to their room. She went to the kitchen and saw the fridge. The big magnet had pulled the fridge across the floor and smashed it against the wall. The fridge was broken and all the food was spilled and spoiled. Their mom was very angry and sad. She yelled and cried and asked who did this. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry and scared. They knew they had done a bad thing. They prayed that their mom would forgive them and love them. But their mom did not hear them. She was too busy cleaning the mess and calling the repairman. She did not talk to them or hug them or kiss them. She did not look at them or smile at them. She was very mad at them for a long time. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every night, they tell each other stories before they sleep. They like to dream about the stories they tell. + +One night, Anna tells Ben a story about a brown bear who lives in the forest. The bear is big and strong and likes to eat honey and berries. He has many friends, like the rabbit, the squirrel and the bird. They play and explore the forest together. + +Ben likes the story and says, "I want to dream about the bear and his friends. Maybe I can join them and have fun." + +Anna says, "Me too. Let's close our eyes and dream." + +They close their eyes and soon they fall asleep. They start to dream about the bear and his friends. They see the forest, the trees, the flowers and the animals. They hear the sounds of the wind, the water and the birds. They feel the sun, the breeze and the grass. They are happy and excited. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their baby brother, who is crying in his crib. He is hungry and wants his bottle. He does not know that he is disturbing Anna and Ben's dream. + +Anna and Ben wake up and open their eyes. They are sad and angry. They do not want to leave their dream. They want to stay with the bear and his friends. + +They look at each other and say, "Shh, baby brother. Stop crying. You are disturbing our dream. We want to go back to the forest." + +But their baby brother does not understand. He keeps crying and crying. He wants his bottle and his mommy. + +Anna and Ben sigh and get out of bed. They know they have to help their baby brother. They love him, even if he disturbs their dream. They hope they can dream again tomorrow. +Anna liked to go to the shop with her mom. The shop had many things to see and touch. Anna liked to look at the toys, the books, and the clothes. But her mom said they could not buy everything. They had to value what they had at home. + +One day, Anna saw something unusual at the shop. It was a big, shiny ball. It had many colors and sparkles. It looked like a rainbow. Anna wanted the ball very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Mom, can I have the ball? Please, please, please!" Anna said. + +Her mom looked at the ball. It was very expensive. She shook her head. + +"No, Anna, we can't buy the ball. It's too much money. We have to save for other things. Maybe you can find something else you like," her mom said. + +Anna was sad. She did not want anything else. She only wanted the ball. She looked at the ball with longing. She wished she could have it. + +The next day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna saw some kids playing with a ball. It was not the same ball as the one at the shop. It was smaller and duller. But the kids seemed to have fun with it. They kicked it, threw it, and caught it. They laughed and shouted. + +Anna watched them for a while. She felt curious. She wanted to play with them. She asked her mom if she could join them. + +"Mom, can I play with the kids and the ball? Please, please, please!" Anna said. + +Her mom smiled. She nodded. + +"Sure, Anna, you can play with them. But you have to ask them nicely and share the ball. Maybe you can make some new friends," her mom said. + +Anna ran to the kids. She said hello and asked if she could play. The kids said yes and welcomed her. They gave her the ball and taught her how to play. Anna had a lot of fun. She kicked the ball, threw it, and caught it. She laughed and shouted. + +Anna forgot about the ball at the shop. She did not want it anymore. She was happy with the ball at the park. She learned to value what she had. She made some new friends. She thanked them and her mom. She went home with a smile. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She also had a doll that was a prince. He had a crown and a cape and a sword. Anna liked to make him go on adventures and save the other dolls. + +One day, Anna was playing with her prince doll and her sister Lily came into the room. Lily wanted to play too, but she did not like the prince doll. She said he was boring and ugly. She grabbed the prince doll from Anna and threw him on the floor. Anna was very angry and sad. She yelled at Lily and said, "Give me back my prince! He is not boring and ugly! He is brave and handsome! You are mean and rude!" + +Lily did not listen to Anna. She laughed and said, "No, I will not give you back your prince. He is mine now. You can have this other doll. She is a princess. She has a dress and a tiara and a necklace. She is pretty and nice. You should like her more." + +Anna did not want the princess doll. She wanted her prince doll. She yelled louder and said, "No, I do not want the princess doll. I want my prince doll. He is my favorite. You are not nice. You are a thief and a liar!" + +Lily and Anna yelled at each other for a long time. They made a lot of noise and mess. Their mom heard them and came into the room. She saw the dolls on the floor and the sisters fighting. She was not happy. She said, "Stop yelling, both of you! You are being very difficult and naughty. You need to share and be kind. You can both play with the dolls, but you have to take turns and respect each other's choices. Now, say sorry and hug each other." + +Lily and Anna did not want to say sorry and hug each other. They were still angry and sad. But they knew their mom was right. They did not want to be difficult and naughty. They wanted to be good and happy. They said sorry and hugged each other. They picked up the dolls and put them back in the dollhouse. They decided to play together and let each other choose a doll. They also decided to make the prince and the princess friends and go on adventures together. They smiled and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, sister. We love you, dolls." +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a hose on the grass. It was long and wide and green. + +"Let's play with the hose!" Sam said. He picked up the hose and turned on the tap. Water came out of the hose. It was cold and wet and fun. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. She ran to Sam and grabbed the hose. She wanted to spray the water too. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. He pulled the hose away from Lily. He did not want to share. + +"Give it to me!" Lily said. She pulled the hose back. She was angry. + +They both pulled the hose very hard. They did not recognize that they were hurting each other. They did not recognize that they were making a mess. They did not recognize that they were being selfish. + +Suddenly, the hose broke. Water stopped coming out. The hose was torn and useless. Sam and Lily looked at the hose. They looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +They realized that they had been wrong. They realized that they should have shared. They realized that they should have been kind. + +They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry. I love you. Let's play together." + +They learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is caring. They learned that playing together is better than fighting. They learned that being kind is being wise. +Tom and Anna were playing with their cars in the garage. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they crashed their cars and laughed. + +But then they heard a loud sound outside. It was their dad's car. He had arrived from work. They ran to the door to greet him. + +"Hi, dad!" they shouted. + +"Hi, kids!" he said. He smiled and hugged them. But he looked tired and weak. He had a bandage on his arm. + +"What happened, dad?" Tom asked. + +"I had a little accident, son. Nothing serious. But I need to rest for a while," he said. + +"Can we help you, dad?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can. You can be quiet and gentle. And you can give me a kiss," he said. + +They nodded and kissed him. Then they helped him to the couch. They brought him a pillow and a blanket. They sat next to him and read a book. They were happy to have their dad home. They hoped he would feel better soon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the field. They liked to run and jump and roll in the grass. They saw a big gray dog near the fence. The dog looked sad and scared. + +"Hello, dog," Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wagged his tail and came closer. He licked Tom's face and nuzzled Lily's hand. He was very friendly and soft. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a mean man with a stick. He was the dog's owner. He shouted at the dog and hit him with the stick. + +"Bad dog! Get back here!" the mean man said. + +The dog whimpered and ran away. He hid behind a tree. The mean man followed him. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the dog. They did not like the mean man. They wanted to help the dog. + +"Let's rescue the dog," Lily said. "We can take him to our house. He can be our friend." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be quick and quiet." + +They waited until the mean man was far away. Then they ran to the tree and called the dog. + +"Come on, dog," Tom said. "We will take you to a safe place. We will give you food and water and toys. We will be nice to you." + +The dog came out of his hiding place. He trusted Tom and Lily. He followed them to their house. They sneaked him into their room. They gave him a blanket and a bowl and a ball. + +The dog was happy. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He snuggled with them on the bed. + +Tom and Lily were happy too. They had rescued the dog. They had a new friend. + +They named him Gray. +One day, a boy named Tom and his dad went to the zoo. They wanted to see the animals and have fun. Tom liked the monkeys, the lions, and the elephants. But he was very curious about the crocodiles. He asked his dad, "What do crocodiles do?" + +His dad said, "Crocodiles are big and green. They have sharp teeth and strong jaws. They live in the water and eat fish and meat. They are very hungry and can be dangerous. We have to be careful and stay away from them." + +Tom nodded, but he still wanted to see the crocodiles. He saw a sign that said, "Crocodile feeding time: 3 pm." He looked at his watch and saw that it was almost 3 pm. He said to his dad, "Can we go and watch the crocodiles eat?" + +His dad said, "Okay, but only for a few minutes. Then we have to go home. We have to spend time with mom and your sister. They are waiting for us and they miss us." + +Tom agreed, and they walked to the crocodile pond. There were many people there, watching the zookeeper throw meat into the water. The crocodiles snapped and splashed, trying to get the food. Tom was amazed and scared at the same time. He said, "Wow, they are so big and fast! How do they catch the meat?" + +His dad said, "They have good eyes and noses. They can see and smell the meat from far away. They also have a lot of patience. They can wait for a long time until they find the right moment to attack. They are very smart and strong." + +Tom wanted to see more, but his dad said, "Come on, Tom. It's time to go. We have seen enough. Let's go and say goodbye to the animals and then go home." + +Tom said, "Okay, dad. But can we come back another day and see the crocodiles again?" + +His dad said, "Sure, Tom. We can come back another day. But remember, crocodiles are not our friends. They are wild animals and we have to respect them and their space. We also have to love and care for our family and friends. They are more important than crocodiles." + +Tom said, "I understand, dad. I love you and mom and my sister. And I love the animals too. But I know they are different from us. Thank you for taking me to the zoo. It was fun and I learned a lot." + +His dad said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you. You are a good and smart boy. Now let's go home and hug mom and your sister. They will be happy to see us." + +They left the zoo and went home. They had a great day and they were happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of curiosity, learning, respect, and family. It shows that it is good to explore and discover new things, but also to be careful and aware of the dangers and differences. It also shows that it is important to spend time with the people who love us and who we love, and to appreciate them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to jump on the couch. The couch is big and soft and lovely. + +Mommy does not like it when they jump on the couch. She says it is bad for the couch and dangerous for them. She tells them to stop and play nicely. But Anna and Ben do not listen. They think it is fun and exciting. + +One day, Mommy goes to the kitchen to make some tea. Anna and Ben see their chance. They run to the couch and start to jump. They laugh and shout. They dare each other to jump higher and faster. + +But they do not see that the couch is near the window. The window is open and has a curtain. The curtain is long and white and pretty. As they jump, they touch the curtain. The curtain moves and gets tangled. The curtain pulls the window and the window breaks. The glass falls and makes a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben stop jumping. They are scared and sorry. They see the broken window and the glass on the floor. They see the curtain on the couch. They hear Mommy coming. They know they are in trouble. They hide under the couch and hope Mommy will not find them. But Mommy sees everything. She is angry and sad. She calls their names and asks them to come out. Anna and Ben come out slowly. They say they are sorry and hug Mommy. Mommy hugs them back and says she loves them. But she also says they have to learn to listen and be careful. She says they have to help her clean up and fix the window. She says they have to stay away from the couch for a while. Anna and Ben nod and agree. They do not want to jump on the couch anymore. They want to play nicely and make Mommy happy. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily had a bucket and Sam had a shovel. + +"Look, Sam, I found a worm!" Lily said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a big worm!" Sam said, digging deeper in the dirt. "Maybe I can find one too." + +They kept digging and looking for worms. Then, Sam saw something round and red in the dirt. He pulled it out and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a tomato!" Sam said, holding up the red thing. + +"Wow, Sam, that's a big tomato!" Lily said, taking it from him. "Can we eat it?" + +Lily looked at the tomato. It was red on one side, but brown on the other. It had spots and holes on the brown side. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck, Sam, this tomato is bad!" Lily said, making a face. "It's brown and icky!" + +"Oops, sorry, Lily, I didn't see that!" Sam said, feeling sorry. "Maybe we can find a good tomato." + +They threw the bad tomato away and kept digging. Then, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw their mom. She had a basket of fresh tomatoes in her hand. She had picked them from the plants in the garden. + +"Mom, we were looking for worms and tomatoes!" Lily said, running to her mom. + +"Mom, we found a bad tomato!" Sam said, following Lily. + +"I see, well, you can have some of these good tomatoes instead!" their mom said, smiling. "They are ripe and juicy and yummy!" + +She gave them each a tomato and they bit into them. They were sweet and delicious. + +"Thank you, mom, these tomatoes are good!" Lily and Sam said, enjoying their snack. + +"You're welcome, kids, I'm glad you like them!" their mom said, hugging them. "Now, let's go wash your hands and faces. You're all dirty from the dirt!" + +They went inside with their mom and washed up. They had fun playing in the garden, but they liked eating good tomatoes more. +Lily likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to see the flowers and the vegetables grow. She likes to water them and pick them when they are ready. + +One day, mom gives Lily a big basket. She says, "Lily, can you help me pick some vegetables for dinner? We need some tomatoes, some beans, and some peppers. Can you find them in the garden?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She takes the basket and goes to the garden. She sees the red tomatoes on the vines. She picks some and puts them in the basket. She sees the green beans on the poles. She picks some and puts them in the basket. She sees the yellow and red peppers on the plants. She picks some and puts them in the basket. + +She is very happy. She has a lot of vegetables for dinner. She carries the basket to mom. Mom says, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! Thank you for helping me. These vegetables are very useful. We can make a yummy salad with them." + +Mom takes the basket and goes to the kitchen. She washes the vegetables and cuts them. She puts them in a big bowl. She adds some oil and vinegar and salt and pepper. She mixes them well. She says, "Lily, can you help me set the table? We need some plates, some forks, some spoons, and some napkins. Can you find them in the cupboard?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She takes the plates and the forks and the spoons and the napkins. She goes to the table. She sees some placemats and some cups. She puts them on the table. She hangs the napkins on the forks. She is very proud. She has set the table for dinner. She goes to mom. Mom says, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! Thank you for helping me. You are very useful. We can have a nice dinner together." + +Mom takes the bowl of salad and goes to the table. She puts it in the middle. She says, "Lily, can you call dad and your brother? Dinner is ready. We have a delicious salad with the vegetables you picked from the garden." + +Lily nods and smiles. She runs to the living room. She sees dad and her brother on the couch. They are watching TV. She says, "Dad, brother, dinner is ready. Come to the table. We have a delicious salad with the vegetables I picked from the garden." + +Dad and her brother turn off the TV. They get up and follow Lily to the table. They see the salad and the plates and the forks and the spoons and the napkins. They say, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! Thank you for helping mom. You are very useful. We can enjoy a healthy dinner together." + +They sit down and say grace. They serve themselves some salad. They eat and talk and laugh. They are very happy. They thank Lily and mom for the dinner. They hug and kiss them. They say, "We love you, Lily. You are very useful. And you are very sweet." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill. It was purple and shiny. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was there. + +They ran to the hill. But they saw a sign. The sign said: "Keep out. Danger." Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what danger was. But they wanted to see the hill. + +They looked around. They did not see anyone. They decided to go up the hill. They whispered to each other: "Let's be quiet. Let's be fast. Let's be brave." + +They climbed the hill. It was hard and slippery. They saw sparkles and flowers. They saw a big hole. They wanted to look inside the hole. + +They went to the hole. They leaned over. They saw something move. It was a snake. A big, purple snake. It was angry. It hissed and bit them. Lily and Ben screamed. They fell down the hill. They were hurt. They were sad. They wished they had listened to the sign. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to make noise. They shout, laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It has a lot of colorful balloons. The truck is making a loud noise. It is honking and beeping. Lily and Ben are curious. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, children!" says a man in the truck. He has a big smile and a funny hat. "Do you want a balloon?" + +"Yes, please!" say Lily and Ben. They love balloons. The man gives them each a balloon. Lily gets a pink one and Ben gets a blue one. + +"Thank you, mister!" say Lily and Ben. They hold their balloons and wave to the man. The man waves back and drives away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have beautiful balloons. They enjoy the park and the noise. They are friends. +Tom was a brown dog who lived in a big house with a nice family. He liked to play with his toys, eat his food, and sleep on his bed. But sometimes he wanted to see what was outside the big house. He wanted to run and jump and smell new things. + +One day, Tom saw a hole in the fence. He was curious and went through the hole. He was in a new place with many people and cars and noises. He was scared and excited. He ran and ran and ran. He saw a park with grass and trees and other dogs. He wanted to play with them. + +But then he saw a man in a blue uniform. The man had a leash and a net. He was looking for Tom. He wanted to catch him and take him away. Tom did not like the man. He did not want to go with him. He wanted to go back to his big house and his nice family. + +Tom ran away from the man. He dodged the cars and the people and the noises. He looked for the hole in the fence. He found it and went through it. He was back in his big house. He was happy and relieved. He saw his family and they hugged him and gave him a treat. They fixed the hole in the fence and told him to stay inside. Tom agreed. He learned his lesson. He did not want to escape again. He loved his big house and his nice family. He was a good brown dog. +Bob is a bald man who likes to fly rockets. He wants to go to a new planet and see what is there. He builds a big rocket in his backyard and puts on a space suit. He says goodbye to his wife and his dog and gets inside the rocket. + +"Are you sure you want to do this, Bob?" his wife asks. "It is very dangerous and you might not come back." + +"I have to do this, dear," Bob says. "I want to explore the stars and find new things. Don't worry, I will be careful and I will call you when I land." + +Bob pushes a button and the rocket makes a loud noise. It goes up and up and up into the sky. Bob is happy and excited. He looks out the window and sees the earth getting smaller and smaller. He sees the moon and the sun and other planets. He tries to find the new planet he wants to visit. + +But Bob does not know that there is a big problem. His rocket is broken and it is leaking fuel. He does not have enough fuel to reach the new planet or to go back to earth. He is stuck in space and he cannot do anything. He tries to call his wife, but his radio is broken too. He is alone and scared. + +Bob wishes he had listened to his wife and stayed home. He wishes he had not tried to fly to a new planet. He wishes he had not been so curious and adventurous. He wishes he could see his wife and his dog again. But he cannot. He is trapped in his rocket and he cannot prevent it from falling. He is going to crash and die. He cries and says sorry. He closes his eyes and waits for the end. +Tom is a lawyer. He helps people with problems. He likes his job, but he wants to improve. He wants to learn more words and talk better. + +One day, he goes to a class for lawyers. The teacher is very smart. She shows Tom and the other lawyers how to write clear letters and how to speak clear to the judge and the jury. + +Tom listens and tries hard. He asks questions and writes notes. He learns many new words and ways to talk. He feels happy and proud. + +After the class, he meets his friend Sue. Sue is also a lawyer. She asks Tom how the class was. + +Tom says, "The class was very good. I learned a lot. I want to improve and be a better lawyer. Do you want to come with me next time?" + +Sue says, "Yes, I do. I also want to improve and be a better lawyer. Maybe we can practice together and help each other." + +Tom and Sue smile and hug. They are happy to have each other as friends and to improve as lawyers. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win!" Lily said. + +"No, I'm going to win!" Tom said. + +They zoomed their cars along the grass, but then they saw a big rock in their way. Lily stopped her car and turned it around. She wanted to go back and find another way. + +"Reverse, reverse!" she said. + +But Tom was stubborn. He did not want to stop or turn. He wanted to go over the rock. He pushed his car harder and harder. + +"Forward, forward!" he said. + +But his car was not strong enough. It hit the rock and flipped over. Tom's car was broken. He felt sad and angry. + +"Stupid rock!" he said. + +Lily came back to help him. She saw his broken car and felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom did not answer. He was too upset. He picked up his car and threw it on the ground. + +"Go away, Lily!" he said. + +Lily did not like that. She was trying to be nice. She felt hurt and angry too. + +"Fine, I'll go away!" she said. + +She took her car and went to the other side of the garden. She saw a big cage with a parrot inside. The parrot was colorful and noisy. It liked to copy what people said. + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot said. + +"Hello, parrot!" Lily said. + +She put her car next to the cage and talked to the parrot. The parrot talked back to her. They had fun. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Lily said. + +"Vroom, vroom!" the parrot said. + +"Reverse, reverse!" Lily said. + +"Reverse, reverse!" the parrot said. + +Lily laughed. She liked the parrot. She forgot about Tom and his broken car. + +Tom heard Lily and the parrot. He looked at them and felt lonely. He wished he had a parrot too. He wished he had not been stubborn. He wished he had not thrown his car. He wished he had not been mean to Lily. + +He walked over to Lily and the parrot. He said sorry to Lily. He asked her if they could play together again. + +"Sorry, Lily. Can we play together again?" he said. + +Lily looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She forgave him. She said yes to him. She asked him if he wanted to play with the parrot too. + +"Yes, Lily. Can I play with the parrot too?" he said. + +The parrot heard him. It copied him. + +"Can I play with the parrot too?" the parrot said. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They played with the parrot and their cars. They were friends again. They learned to be nice and not stubborn. They had fun. +Lily liked to collect things. She collected rocks, shells, feathers, and leaves. She had a big box where she kept all her things. She was very proud of her collection. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a pond with many swans. They were white and graceful. Lily wanted to collect a swan feather. She thought it would be very pretty in her box. + +She saw a swan near the edge of the pond. She ran towards it and tried to grab its feather. But the swan did not like that. It hissed and pecked at Lily. Lily cried and ran back to her mom. + +"Mom, the swan was mean to me!" she sobbed. + +"Did you try to take its feather?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I wanted to collect it," Lily said. + +"Lily, you should not take things that belong to others. The swan needs its feather to keep warm and fly. How would you feel if someone took your things?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how she felt when her brother took her favorite rock. She felt sad and angry. + +"I would not like that," she said. + +"Then you should not do that to the swan. You should respect its space and leave it alone. You can admire it from a distance, but not touch it. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She said sorry to the swan. She realized that her collection was already very nice. She did not need to take things that were not hers. She learned to be more kind and tidy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs. They have fun. + +One day, Tim forgets his gloves at home. His hands are cold. He sees Sam's gloves. They are blue and warm. He wants to borrow them. + +"Sam, can I borrow your gloves?" Tim asks. + +"No, Tim. They are mine. You have to find your own gloves," Sam says. + +"But I don't have any gloves. Please, Sam. Just for a little while," Tim begs. + +"No, Tim. Go away. These are my gloves," Sam says. He is fierce. + +Tim is sad and angry. He feels a snowball hit his back. It is Sam. He throws a snowball back at Sam. They start a snowball fight. They are not friends anymore. + +They throw snowballs at each other. They are fierce. They do not see the big dog. The dog is fierce too. He likes to chase snowballs. He runs towards Tim and Sam. He barks loud. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They stop throwing snowballs. They run away from the dog. They run to Tim's house. They slam the door. + +"Tim, I'm sorry. I was mean. You can borrow my gloves," Sam says. + +"Sam, I'm sorry. I was mean too. You can keep your gloves. I don't need them," Tim says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They are not fierce anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play outside in the fall. They saw many leaves on the ground. They saw many pumpkins on the porch. They wanted to make a pumpkin face. + +They asked their mom if they could have a pumpkin. Mom said yes. She gave them a big pumpkin and a knife. She told them to be careful. She helped them cut a hole on the top. They scooped out the seeds and the goo. They made two eyes, a nose and a mouth. They put a candle inside. They had a pumpkin face. + +They were very happy. They thanked their mom. They put their pumpkin face on the porch. They saw it glow in the dark. They said good night to their pumpkin face. They went inside. It was cold outside. They had hot cocoa and cookies. They snuggled with their mom. They fell asleep. They dreamed of their pumpkin face. +Lily liked to go to the factory with her dad. He worked with big machines that made toys. Lily loved to see the toys come out of the machines. She wanted to play with them all. + +One day, Lily saw a pink teddy bear on a conveyor belt. It looked so soft and cute. She ran to grab it, but she was too late. The teddy bear went into a big box with other toys. Lily was sad. She wanted the pink teddy bear. + +She looked around and saw another conveyor belt. It had more pink teddy bears. Lily ran to it and reached for one. But she did not see the sign that said "Wet Paint". Her hand touched the wet paint and got all pink. She screamed. + +"Dad, dad, help!" she cried. + +Her dad heard her and came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily with her pink hand and the wet paint. He was not angry, but he was worried. + +"Lily, what did you do?" he asked. + +"I wanted the pink teddy bear, but I got paint on me," Lily said. She felt embarrassed. She did not like to be messy. + +Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. We can wash the paint off. And I have a surprise for you." + +He took her to his office and gave her a pink teddy bear. It was the same one she wanted. It was dry and clean. + +"Thank you, dad!" Lily said. She smiled and hugged the teddy bear. She was happy. + +She learned not to touch things in the factory without asking. She also learned that her dad loved her very much. And she loved her pink teddy bear. +Lily liked to play with blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make a stack of blocks as high as her head. She was very proud of her stack. + +One day, Lily had a friend over. His name was Ben. Ben also liked to play with blocks. He wanted to make a stack of blocks too. He took some of Lily's blocks and started to build his own stack. + +But Ben was not careful. He put too many blocks on top of each other. His stack was not stable. It started to wobble and shake. Then it fell down with a loud crash. Some of the blocks broke into pieces. Lily was sad and angry. She liked her blocks. She did not want them to be broken. + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to break Lily's blocks. He said he was sorry and gave her a hug. He asked her if they could still be friends. Lily thought for a moment. She was still sad and angry, but she did not want to lose her friend. She said they could still be friends, but he had to be more careful next time. + +Lily and Ben decided to make a new stack of blocks together. They used the blocks that were not broken. They made sure the stack was stable and balanced. They worked hard and had fun. When they finished, they had a beautiful stack of blocks. They were very happy. They clapped their hands and applauded their work. They smiled and hugged each other. They were good friends. +Anna was excited to go to the park with her mom. She put on her hat and coat and ran to the door. She liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" her mom said. "I need to get my bag and keys." + +Anna waited by the door. She saw a big mirror on the wall. She looked at herself and smiled. She had long brown hair that reached her shoulders. She liked her hair. She touched it with her hands. + +She wondered what would happen if she pulled her hat over her hair. She tried it. She pulled the hat down until she could not see her hair anymore. She looked in the mirror again. She gasped. Her hair had disappeared! + +"Mom, mom, look!" she shouted. "My hair is gone!" + +Her mom came to the door. She saw Anna with her hat over her eyes. She laughed. + +"Anna, your hair is not gone. It is under your hat. See?" she said. She lifted the hat and showed Anna her hair. + +Anna felt her hair and sighed. She was relieved. Her hair was still there. + +"Sorry, mom. I was playing. I thought my hair disappeared," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her head. + +"That's okay, Anna. You have a good imagination. But don't scare yourself like that. Your hair is beautiful and I love it," she said. + +Anna smiled and put her hat back on. She held her mom's hand and they went to the park. She was excited to play and have fun. She forgot about her hair disappearing. She was happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to perform magic tricks. He had a hat, a wand, and a rabbit. He practiced a lot and learned how to make the rabbit appear and disappear. He was very proud of his skill and wanted to show everyone. + +One day, he had a chance to perform at his school. He was very excited and nervous. He put on his hat and coat and took his wand and rabbit. He went on the stage and saw many people watching him. He smiled and said hello. + +He started his show by waving his wand and saying some magic words. He reached into his hat and pulled out his rabbit. The people clapped and cheered. He felt happy and confident. He put the rabbit back into the hat and waved his wand again. He reached into his hat and pulled out... nothing. He looked inside his hat and saw no rabbit. He felt confused and scared. + +He tried again and again, but the rabbit was gone. He heard some people laugh and boo. He felt sad and ashamed. He did not know what to do. He wanted to run away and hide. + +Then, he heard a soft sound behind him. He turned around and saw his rabbit. The rabbit had jumped out of the hat and was hiding behind a curtain. The rabbit was very flexible and could squeeze through small spaces. The rabbit saw Tom and hopped towards him. The rabbit licked Tom's face and cuddled with him. + +Tom felt relieved and happy. He hugged his rabbit and said sorry. He realized that he had been too careless and had not checked his hat before the show. He learned that he should always be prepared and pay attention to his things. He also learned that his rabbit was his friend and not just a prop. + +He apologized to the people and explained what happened. He asked them if they wanted to see another trick. The people were kind and forgiving. They said yes and clapped for him. He smiled and thanked them. He did another trick with his rabbit and his wand. The people enjoyed his show and cheered for him. He felt proud and grateful. + +He finished his show and bowed. He took his hat and his rabbit and walked off the stage. He met his teacher and his friends. They praised him and said he did well. He thanked them and said he learned a lot. He hugged his rabbit and said he loved him. He was happy and content. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together, but they are also competitive. They want to be the best at everything. + +One day, they are playing with water in the bathroom. They have cups and bottles and bowls. They pour water from one thing to another. They make splashes and bubbles and noises. + +"Look, I can pour water from this big bottle to this small cup without spilling!" Sara says. She holds the bottle high and pours slowly. + +"That's easy. I can pour water from this small cup to this big bowl without spilling!" Tom says. He holds the cup low and pours quickly. + +They keep pouring water and trying to be better than each other. They do not notice that the water is going everywhere. It goes on the floor, on the walls, on the mirror, on the towels. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"What are you doing in there?" she asks. "Open the door right now!" + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They see the mess they have made. They feel scared and sorry. + +They open the door and see their mom's angry face. She sees the water and the wet things. + +"What have you done?" she says. "You have flooded the bathroom! You are in big trouble!" + +Sara and Tom start to cry. They say they are sorry. They say they were just playing and having fun. + +Mom sighs. She says they have to clean up the mess. She says they have to learn to share and cooperate. She says they have to be careful with water. + +Sara and Tom nod. They say they will. They hug their mom and say they love her. + +Mom smiles. She says she loves them too. She says they can still play with water, but only outside and with a bucket. She says they can have a water fight, but only if they are nice to each other. + +Sara and Tom agree. They say they will. They go outside and play with water. They have fun, but they are not competitive. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. Sam has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They have a big wheel that they can roll on the floor. + +One day, Sam and Ben want to play with the wheel at the same time. Sam says, "It is my turn to roll the wheel. Give it to me!" Ben says, "No, it is my turn. I had it first!" They both pull the wheel and try to take it from each other. + +The wheel is very lively. It does not like to be pulled. It slips from their hands and rolls away. It rolls out of the door and into the garden. Sam and Ben run after the wheel. They want to catch it. + +But the wheel is faster than them. It rolls down the hill and into the pond. It makes a big splash. Sam and Ben stop at the edge of the pond. They see the wheel sinking in the water. They are sad. They lost their wheel. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I am sorry. I should not have pulled the wheel. It was not nice." They hug and make up. They decide to share their toy cars and play together. They are happy. They learned to resist fighting over the wheel. +Lily and Sam like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow forts. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big envelope in the snow. It is white and shiny and has a red stamp on it. They wonder what is inside. They open the envelope and see a card. It has a picture of a snowflake and says "Happy Winter!" + +Lily and Sam smile. They think the card is from their grandma. She lives far away and sometimes sends them letters and cards. They love their grandma and miss her. + +They want to say thank you to their grandma. They look for some paper and a pen. They find some in their house. They write a note to their grandma. They say they like the card and they love her. + +They put the note in the envelope. They go outside and look for a mailbox. They see one across the street. They run to the mailbox. They are careful not to slip on the icy road. They put the envelope in the mailbox. They hope their grandma will get it soon. + +They go back to their snow fort. They cover it with more snow to make it stronger. They are happy and warm. They hug each other and say "Happy Winter!" +Lily liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the park, and in the school. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She had a pink dress and a crown that she wore when she danced. + +One day, she saw a big poster on the wall. It said: "Come and see the best dancers in the world! They will do amazing tricks and wear beautiful costumes! Only today at the theater!" Lily wanted to go and see the dancers. She asked her mom if they could go. + +"Sorry, Lily, we can't go today. We have to do some work and chores. Maybe another time," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to see the dancers. She thought of a plan. She took her dress and her crown and put them in her backpack. She waited until her mom was busy and then she sneaked out of the house. She ran to the theater. + +She saw a lot of people waiting in line to buy tickets. She saw a man wearing a black suit and a hat. He was holding a sign that said: "I have extra tickets! Only five dollars each!" Lily went to the man and gave him her five dollars. He gave her a ticket and smiled. + +"Enjoy the show, little dancer," he said. + +Lily was happy. She had a ticket to see the dancers. She went inside the theater and found a seat. She put on her dress and her crown and waited for the show to start. + +The lights went down and the music started. Lily saw the dancers come on the stage. They were wearing colorful costumes and had shiny things on their hair and shoes. They jumped and spun and flipped in the air. Lily clapped and cheered. She wanted to be like them. + +But then she noticed something. The dancers were not real. They were fake. They were puppets on strings. Someone was moving them from above. Lily felt cheated. She had paid five dollars for a fake show. She wanted to see real dancers. + +She stood up and shouted: "This is not fair! These are not dancers! These are puppets! I want my money back!" + +The people around her looked at her and laughed. They thought she was part of the show. They clapped and cheered louder. The man with the black suit and the hat came on the stage and bowed. He said: "Thank you, thank you, for enjoying our puppet show! And thank you, little dancer, for being our star guest! You are very funny and cute!" + +Lily was angry and embarrassed. She ran out of the theater. She wanted to go home and see her mom. She hoped her mom would not be mad at her. She learned a lesson. She should not trust strangers who sell fake tickets. She should not run away from home. She should wait for a real show with real dancers. She still liked to dance. But she did not like puppets. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom finds a big red ball in the park. He is very happy. He shows it to Lily and says, "Look, I have a new ball. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes the ball too. They take turns to kick the ball and catch it. They have a lot of fun. But then, a big boy comes and sees the ball. He says, "That is my ball. Give it to me." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to give the ball to the big boy. They say, "No, this is our ball. We found it in the park. You can play with us, but you cannot take it." + +The big boy is angry. He tries to grab the ball from Tom and Lily. They hold on to the ball and run away. They hide behind a tree and wait for the big boy to go away. + +They are sad and scared. They do not want to lose the ball. They do not want to fight with the big boy. They want to play and be happy. They look at each other and make a promise. They say, "We will keep this ball. We will keep our word. We will keep our friendship. We will keep happy." + +They hug each other and smile. They wait for the big boy to leave. Then, they go back to play with the ball. They are happy. They keep their word. They keep their friendship. They keep their ball. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Mia has a small doll. Tim likes to make loud noises with his truck and Mia likes to dress up her doll. + +"Look at my truck!" Tim says. "It is so big and strong. It can weigh a lot of things." + +"Look at my doll!" Mia says. "She is so pretty and soft. She likes to touch and hug." + +Tim and Mia want to see who has the better toy. They decide to weigh their toys on the scale. Tim puts his truck on the scale and it shows five pounds. Mia puts her doll on the scale and it shows one pound. + +"Ha ha!" Tim laughs. "My truck is heavier than your doll. That means my truck is better." + +"No, no!" Mia cries. "My doll is lighter than your truck. That means my doll is better." + +They start to argue and pull their toys from the scale. They are not happy with each other. They make terrible faces and say mean words. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting and frowning. She is not happy with them. + +"Stop it, Tim and Mia!" Mom says. "Your toys are not better or worse than each other. They are different and special. You should share and play nicely." + +She takes their toys and gives them a hug. She tells them to say sorry and be friends. Tim and Mia feel bad for being rude. They say sorry and hug each other. They agree to share and play nicely. + +They take their toys and play together. Tim lets Mia touch his truck and Mia lets Tim dress up her doll. They have fun and make happy noises. Mom smiles and watches them. She is proud of them. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to eat toast for breakfast. Mom makes toast for them every morning. She puts butter and jam on the toast. The toast is warm and yummy. + +One morning, Tim and Kim are very hungry. They see the toast on the table. They run to the table and grab the toast. But the toast is too hot. They touch the toast and say "Ow!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the table. She says "Don't touch the toast yet. It is too hot. You will burn your fingers. Wait for the toast to cool down. Then you can eat it." + +Tim and Kim are sad. They want to eat the toast now. They look at the toast. The toast looks good. They smell the toast. The toast smells good. They feel the toast. The toast is tough. They can't bite the toast. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says "The toast is tough because it is hot. When the toast is cool, it will be soft. Then you can bite the toast. Do you want some milk while you wait?" + +Tim and Kim nod. They like milk. Mom gives them some milk in cups. They drink the milk. The milk is cold and sweet. They feel better. They wait for the toast to cool down. Then they eat the toast. The toast is soft and yummy. They are happy. They say "Thank you, Mom!" Mom hugs them and says "You're welcome, my loves!" +Lily was a girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a beautiful dress made of soft cloth. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to send some clothes to her cousin Sam. Sam lived far away and did not have many toys or clothes. Lily's mom asked Lily to pick some clothes that she did not wear anymore and put them in a big box. + +Lily did not want to give away her clothes. She liked all of them, even the ones that were too small or too old. She thought that Sam would not like them anyway. He was a boy and he liked cars and trucks, not dresses and skirts. She decided to hide her clothes under her bed and only put one ordinary shirt in the box. + +When Lily's mom saw the box, she was surprised. She asked Lily, "Is this all you want to send to Sam? He needs more clothes than this. Don't you have any other clothes that you can share?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She knew that she was being selfish and unkind. She remembered how much she loved Anna and how happy she was when she got her as a gift. She thought that maybe Sam would also like to have a doll to play with. She ran to her room and took out Anna from her shelf. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I love you very much, but I think Sam needs you more than me. You are a very special doll and you can make him happy. I hope he will take good care of you and be your friend." + +Lily put Anna in the box with the shirt and some other clothes that she found under her bed. She wrote a note that said, "Dear Sam, I hope you like these clothes and this doll. Her name is Anna and she is very nice. She likes to dance and sing. Please be good to her and have fun. Love, Lily." + +Lily's mom was proud of her. She said, "You are a very generous and thoughtful girl, Lily. I'm sure Sam will appreciate your gift and love Anna as much as you do. You have made a very good choice." + +Lily smiled and felt happy. She learned that it is better to give than to keep, and that sharing can make others and yourself happy. She hoped that Sam and Anna would be happy too. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big can of tuna in the trash. They think it is a toy and they want to open it. + +"Let me have it!" Tim says. He pulls the can from Kim's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Kim says. She pulls the can back. + +They tug and tug until the can tears open. A lot of smelly tuna falls out. It makes a mess on the grass and on their clothes. + +"Yuck!" Tim and Kim say. They drop the can and run away. + +Mom sees them and shakes her head. "What have you done?" she asks. "You are filthy!" + +She takes them inside and gives them a bath. She throws away the can and the tuna. She tells them not to play with trash again. + +Tim and Kim say they are sorry. They promise to be good. They hug Mom and say they love her. +Sara and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They want to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. Mom and Dad buy four tickets at the gate. Sara and Ben each hold their own ticket. + +"Look, Sara, this is your ticket. It has a picture of a giraffe on it. Do you like giraffes?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, I like giraffes. They have long necks and spots. Can I touch a giraffe?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe, Sara, if we go to the feeding area. But you have to be careful and gentle. Giraffes are very large and strong. They can hurt you if you are not nice to them." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, I will be nice to the giraffe. What about you, Ben? What is on your ticket?" Sara asks. + +Ben shows his ticket to Sara. It has a picture of a tiger on it. Ben likes tigers. They have stripes and sharp teeth. They can run fast and roar loud. + +"I like tigers, Sara. They are cool and brave. Can I touch a tiger?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, you cannot touch a tiger. Tigers are very dangerous and wild. They can bite you and scratch you. You have to stay away from them. You can only look at them from behind the fence." Dad says. + +"OK, Dad, I will not touch a tiger. But I will watch them and listen to them." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben follow Mom and Dad to the zoo. They see many animals and learn many things. They have a lot of fun and make a lot of memories. They are glad they have their tickets. +Tom and Mia were playing at the beach. They liked to build castles with sand and shells. They had a big bucket and a small shovel to help them. + +But Tom wanted to have the bucket and the shovel all the time. He did not want to share with Mia. He said, "They are mine! Go away!" He pushed Mia and took the bucket and the shovel. + +Mia was sad and angry. She did not like Tom's mean words and actions. She said, "No, they are not yours! They are ours! Give them back!" She tried to grab the bucket and the shovel from Tom. + +Tom and Mia started to fight. They pulled and tugged and yelled at each other. They did not have fun anymore. They made a big mess with the sand and the shells. + +A red crab was watching them from a rock. He did not like the noise and the chaos. He said, "Stop it, you silly children! You are ruining the beach and hurting each other. You should learn to share and be kind. That is the only way to have fun and make friends." + +Tom and Mia heard the crab's words. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "You are right, Mr. Crab. We are sorry. We will share and be kind from now on." + +They gave each other a hug and a smile. They said, "Thank you, Mr. Crab. You are very wise and nice." They cleaned up the mess and continued to play with the bucket and the shovel. They took turns and helped each other. They had fun and made friends. + +The end. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a lot of fun games, like hide and seek, tag, and make-believe. They always help each other and share their toys. They are dependable friends. + +One day, they decide to play with a big ball. They kick it, throw it, and roll it. They laugh and run after the ball. The ball is very bouncy and fast. Sometimes it goes too far and they have to chase it. They do not mind. They like the adventure. + +But then, something bad happens. The ball rolls to the street. A car is coming. Lila and Ben stop and look. They are scared. They do not know what to do. They want to get the ball, but they also know the street is dangerous. They wish they had a grown-up to help them. + +The car gets closer and closer. It honks its horn. Lila and Ben cover their ears. They think the car will hit the ball. They think the game will end. They think they will lose their ball. They feel sad and sorry. + +But then, something good happens. A man jumps out of the car. He runs to the ball. He picks it up. He is not angry. He is smiling. He walks to Lila and Ben. He gives them the ball. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to play away from the street. He tells them to have fun. He is a kind man. + +Lila and Ben thank the man. They hug the ball. They are happy and relieved. They learned a lesson. They learned to be safe. They learned to be grateful. They learned that sometimes, things do not end badly. They learned that sometimes, there is a good point to a bad thing. They learned that sometimes, strangers can be dependable too. They hold hands and walk back to the park. They continue their game. They are best friends. +Lily liked to play with her guitar. She liked to make loud noises and sing silly songs. She did not like to share her guitar with anyone. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He saw Lily's guitar and wanted to play with it. He asked Lily, "Can I have a turn with your guitar?" + +Lily said, "No, it is mine. Go away." + +Ben did not go away. He tried to grab the guitar from Lily. Lily resisted. She pulled the guitar back and shouted, "No, no, no!" + +They fought over the guitar. They did not listen to their moms, who told them to stop and be nice. They did not care about anything else. + +They pulled and tugged and yanked the guitar. They made it break. The strings snapped and the wood cracked. The guitar was ruined. + +Lily and Ben looked at the broken guitar. They felt sad and angry. They blamed each other for breaking it. They did not say sorry. They did not hug. They did not play together anymore. + +They had a boring day. They had no guitar. They had no fun. They had no friend. They had a bad ending. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He liked to pretend that he was a big driver. + +One day, Ben saw a new toy in his room. It was a big red truck with a shiny siren. It looked like a fire truck. Ben wanted to play with it. He grabbed it and ran to the floor. He made the truck go fast and loud. He made it go near his other cars. + +But the truck was not a toy. It was a nurse's bag. It had many things inside that the nurse needed. The nurse was coming to visit Ben's sister, who was sick. She had a fever and a cough. She needed the nurse to help her feel better. + +When Ben opened the truck, he saw many things that he did not know. He saw a stethoscope, a syringe, a bandage, and a thermometer. He thought they were funny and fun. He started to play with them. He put the stethoscope on his ears. He poked the syringe on his arm. He wrapped the bandage around his head. He put the thermometer in his mouth. + +He did not know that he was destroying the nurse's things. He did not know that he was making a big mess. He did not know that he was making a big mistake. + +Soon, the nurse came to Ben's room. She saw Ben playing with her bag. She saw her things broken and dirty. She saw her truck open and empty. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at Ben. She told him to stop. She told him that he was a bad boy. + +Ben was scared and sorry. He did not mean to destroy the nurse's things. He did not mean to make her angry and sad. He did not know that the truck was not a toy. He started to cry. He said he was sorry. He said he wanted to help. + +The nurse calmed down. She saw that Ben was just a little boy. She saw that he was curious and playful. She saw that he did not know better. She forgave him. She hugged him. She told him that it was okay. She told him that she would fix her things. She told him that he could help her. + +Ben was happy and relieved. He stopped crying. He said he was sorry again. He said he wanted to help. He helped the nurse clean up the mess. He helped the nurse pack her bag. He helped the nurse go to his sister. He learned a lesson. He learned that he should not play with things that are not toys. He learned that he should be careful and respectful. He learned that he should listen and learn. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and giraffes. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the rhinoceros, they were amazed by its big horn and thick skin. Tim wanted to touch it, but Lily was scared. + +"Mom, can I touch the rhinoceros?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim, you can't. The rhinoceros is dangerous. It can hurt you with its horn. You have to stay behind the fence and order it from far away," mom said. + +"What does order mean?" Lily asked. + +"Order means to tell someone what to do. Like when I order you to brush your teeth or go to bed. You have to listen and obey," mom explained. + +"Can we order the rhinoceros to do something?" Tim wondered. + +"Maybe, but I don't think it will listen. It is very big and strong and does what it wants. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal," mom said. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They understood that the rhinoceros was not like their dog, who liked to play and follow their orders. They decided to leave the rhinoceros alone and go see the other animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Sam and Lily were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They wanted to see the sea and the sand and the sun. + +But the holiday was terrible. The car broke down on the way. They had to wait for a long time for someone to help them. They were hot and bored and hungry. Sam and Lily started to cry. + +Mum and Dad tried to make them feel better. They gave them water and snacks and toys. They told them stories and jokes and songs. They said they would provide a new car soon and they would still have fun on the holiday. + +Finally, the new car came. They put their bags in the trunk and got in the seats. They drove to the sea and the sand and the sun. They saw the waves and the shells and the birds. They played and laughed and splashed. + +Sam and Lily forgot about the terrible holiday. They hugged Mum and Dad and said thank you. They were very happy. They had a good holiday after all. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars, trucks, and buses. They make roads and bridges with their blocks. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a red bus with big wheels and shiny windows. It has a button on the top. Lily and Ben wonder what the button does. + +"Let's try it!" Lily says. She pushes the button. The bus makes a loud noise. Vroom! Vroom! It starts to move by itself. It zooms across the floor. It is very fast. + +"Wow!" Ben says. He runs after the bus. He wants to catch it. But the bus is too fast for him. It zooms under the table, around the chair, and over the rug. It bumps into the wall. It turns around and zooms the other way. + +"Stop, bus, stop!" Ben shouts. He tries to grab the bus. But the bus is too fast for him. It zooms past him and heads for the door. + +"Look out, Mommy!" Lily yells. She sees Mommy coming in with a basket of laundry. She does not see the bus. The bus zooms towards Mommy's feet. + +Mommy hears the noise. She looks down. She sees the bus. She jumps out of the way. The bus zooms past her and out of the door. + +"Oops!" Lily and Ben say. They look at Mommy. Mommy looks at them. She is not angry. She is smiling. + +"That's a very fast bus!" Mommy says. "Where did you get it?" + +"It was in the box!" Lily says. + +"It's a new toy!" Ben says. + +Mommy picks up the bus. She pushes the button. The bus stops. She gives it back to Lily and Ben. + +"Be careful with it," Mommy says. "It can zoom very fast. But it can also zoom into trouble. You don't want to lose it or hurt someone with it." + +"Okay, Mommy," Lily and Ben say. They hug Mommy. They thank her for the bus. They promise to play with it safely. + +They take the bus back to their room. They make a new road with their blocks. They take turns pushing the button. They watch the bus zoom. They have fun. They love their fast bus. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They build towers and houses and cars with the cubes. + +One day, Lila finds a new cube. It is big and shiny and has a button on it. She presses the button and the cube makes a loud noise. Lila likes the noise. She thinks it is funny. She shows the cube to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I have a new cube. It makes noise. Do you want to hear?" Lila says. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to hear. He is deaf. He cannot hear any noise. He uses his hands to talk. He signs to Lila. + +"I cannot hear your cube. I am deaf. Can I see your cube?" Tom signs. + +Lila nods. She gives the cube to Tom. He looks at the cube. He feels the cube. He presses the button. He does not hear the noise, but he feels the cube vibrate. He smiles. He likes the cube. He signs to Lila. + +"Your cube is cool. It vibrates. Can I keep it?" Tom signs. + +Lila thinks. She likes the cube too. But she likes Tom more. He is her friend. She signs to Tom. + +"OK, you can keep it. It is your cube now. But can we share it? Can we play with it together?" Lila signs. + +Tom nods. He hugs Lila. He is happy. He signs to Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. Yes, we can share it. We can play with it together." Tom signs. + +Lila and Tom play with the cube. They take turns to press the button. Lila hears the noise. Tom feels the vibration. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Mia like to play music with their toys. Tim has a drum and Mia has a bell. They take turns to make sounds and listen to each other. + +One day, they decide to play faster and faster. Tim hits his drum harder and harder. Mia shakes her bell louder and louder. They try to keep the same rhythm, but it is hard. + +"Tim, you are too fast!" Mia says. "Slow down a bit!" + +"No, you are too slow!" Tim says. "Speed up a bit!" + +They do not agree and they do not listen. They increase their speed more and more. They lose their rhythm and make a lot of noise. + +Soon, they are so clumsy that they drop their toys. The drum rolls away and the bell bounces off the wall. They look at each other and feel silly. + +"Oops, we made a mess!" Tim says. + +"Sorry, we were too noisy!" Mia says. + +They pick up their toys and hug each other. They decide to play slower and softer. They find their rhythm again and enjoy their music. +Lily loved to watch the big planes in the sky. She wanted to be a pilot when she grew up. She asked her mom if she could go to the airport and see the planes up close. + +"Maybe another day, sweetie," her mom said. "We have to go to the store and buy some food." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to go to the store. She wanted to go to the airport. She pouted and said, "But mom, I want to see the planes!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily. We are not going to the store. We are going to the airport!" + +Lily was so happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +They got in the car and drove to the airport. Lily saw many big planes and small planes. She heard the loud noises and felt the wind. She was amazed. + +They went inside the airport and saw a man in a blue uniform. He had a hat and a badge. He was a pilot. He saw Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like planes?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I love planes. I want to be a pilot like you." + +The pilot smiled and said, "That's wonderful. Do you want to see my plane?" + +Lily looked at her mom. Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can go with the pilot. He will show you his plane." + +Lily was so excited. She followed the pilot to his plane. It was a big plane with many seats and windows. The pilot let Lily sit in the front seat and showed her the buttons and the wheel. He said, "This is how I fly the plane. I push this button to start the engine. I turn this wheel to go up and down. I talk to this microphone to talk to the tower." + +Lily listened and watched. She said, "Wow, this is so cool. Can I fly the plane?" + +The pilot laughed and said, "Not today, Lily. You have to be older and learn a lot of things before you can fly a plane. But maybe one day, you will be a pilot like me." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope so. You are the best pilot ever. Thank you for showing me your plane." + +The pilot said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are an adorable girl. I hope you have a nice day." + +Lily and her mom said goodbye to the pilot and left the airport. Lily was very happy. She had seen the planes and met a pilot. She had a wonderful day. She said to her mom, "Mom, you are the best mom ever. Thank you for taking me to the airport." + +Her mom said, "You are very welcome, Lily. I love you very much. You are my adorable girl." +Ben and Lily liked to race each other in the garden. They ran as fast as they could, and laughed and shouted. They liked to see who could reach the big sunflower first. The sunflower was very tall and yellow, and had many seeds in the middle. + +One day, they were racing as usual, when they heard a voice. It was Mrs. Green, the elderly lady who lived next door. She was angry and scared. She said, "Stop, stop, you naughty children! You are hurting my flowers! Go away, or I will call your parents!" + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at her. They did not mean to hurt her flowers. They did not see them. They only saw the sunflower. They felt sorry and scared. They said, "We are sorry, Mrs. Green. We did not know these were your flowers. We like the sunflower. It is very pretty. Please do not call our parents. We will not race here again." + +Mrs. Green looked at them. She saw that they were sorry and scared. She also saw that they liked the sunflower. She felt a little less angry and scared. She said, "Well, I suppose you did not know. But you must be careful. These flowers are very special to me. They remind me of my husband, who loved them. He is gone now, but I still take care of them. Do you want to know more about them?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked to learn new things. They said, "Yes, please, Mrs. Green. Tell us more about the flowers. And we are sorry about your husband. He must have been very nice." + +Mrs. Green smiled. She felt a little less lonely. She said, "Thank you, children. He was very nice. Come, I will show you the different kinds of flowers, and tell you their names and stories. And maybe, if you are good, you can have some seeds from the sunflower, and grow your own." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They felt happy and curious. They said, "Thank you, Mrs. Green. That would be very nice. We will be good, and listen to you. And maybe, we can be friends." + +They followed Mrs. Green to her garden, and learned about the flowers. They did not race anymore, but they still had fun. And they made a new friend. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big puzzle with many pieces that showed a picture of a farm. They wanted to complete the puzzle before spring came, because then they could go to the real farm and see the animals. + +One day, they were working on the puzzle in Tom's room. They had only a few pieces left, but they could not find them. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box, but they could not see the pieces. + +"Where are they?" Tom asked. "We need them to finish the puzzle." + +"Maybe they are in the kitchen," Anna said. "Let's go and look." + +They ran to the kitchen, where Tom's mom was making cookies. They smelled very good, and Tom and Anna wanted to eat some. But they remembered their puzzle, and they asked Tom's mom if she had seen the pieces. + +"No, I haven't," she said. "But maybe you should look in the trash can. I threw away some old papers this morning. Maybe the pieces were mixed with them." + +Tom and Anna ran to the trash can and opened the lid. They saw some papers, some banana peels, and some egg shells. They also saw the missing pieces of the puzzle. They were dirty and sticky, but they did not care. They grabbed them and ran back to Tom's room. + +They put the pieces in the right places, and they completed the puzzle. They were very happy and proud. They looked at the picture of the farm, and they imagined how fun it would be to visit it in spring. They hugged each other and thanked Tom's mom for the cookies. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mountain far away. They want to go there and see what is on top. + +"Let's go to the mountain, Tom!" Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Lily, but we have to ask Mom first," Tom says. "And we have to take our backpacks and water." + +They run to Mom and ask her if they can go to the mountain. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and listen to her. She tells them to follow the path and not to go too far. She gives them a map and a phone. + +Tom and Lily put on their backpacks and water. They say goodbye to Mom and start walking. They follow the path and look at the trees and flowers. They see birds and squirrels and rabbits. They listen to their sounds and try to imitate them. + +They walk for a long time and the mountain gets closer and bigger. They see rocks and snow and clouds. They feel excited and curious. + +"Look, Tom, there is a cave!" Lily says. "Let's go inside and see what is there!" + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful and listen to Mom," Tom says. "And we have to use our phone and map." + +They go inside the cave and see darkness and shadows. They use their phone as a flashlight and see walls and floors and ceilings. They see shapes and colors and patterns. They listen to their echoes and try to make funny noises. + +They walk deeper into the cave and find a treasure. They see gold and silver and jewels. They see toys and books and clothes. They see things they have never seen before. They feel happy and amazed. + +"Wow, Tom, look at all these things!" Lily says. "They are so shiny and pretty and original!" + +"Wow, Lily, you are right!" Tom says. "They are so cool and fun and different!" + +They play with the treasure and try on the things. They laugh and smile and hug. They listen to their hearts and feel lucky. +Ben likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the songs. He watches cartoons every morning before he goes to school. + +One day, Ben wakes up late. He hears his mom calling him. "Ben, hurry up! You have to dress and eat your breakfast. The bus is coming soon!" + +Ben does not want to get up. He wants to watch cartoons. He says to his mom, "Mom, please, let me watch cartoons for a little bit. I can dress fast." + +His mom says, "No, Ben, you have to dress now. You don't have time to watch cartoons. You can watch them later, after school." + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not listen to his mom. He sneaks to the living room and turns on the TV. He finds his favorite cartoon and sits on the couch. + +He does not see that his mom has left a glass of water on the table. He does not see that the water is spilling on the floor. He does not see that his shoes and socks are on the floor, too. + +He watches the cartoon and laughs. He forgets about the time. He forgets about his mom. He forgets about school. + +Suddenly, he hears the bus honking outside. He jumps off the couch and runs to the door. He slips on the wet floor and falls. He gets wet and dirty. He cries. + +His mom comes and helps him up. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, what did you do? You are wet and dirty. You missed the bus. You are late for school. Why didn't you listen to me?" + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to watch cartoons. I didn't dress. I didn't eat. I didn't listen. I was bad." + +His mom says, "Ben, you have to learn to listen and obey. Cartoons are fun, but they are not more important than school. You have to dress and eat and be ready on time. You have to respect your mom and your teacher. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will listen and obey. I will dress and eat and be ready on time. I will respect you and my teacher. I love you, mom." + +His mom hugs him. She says, "I love you, too, Ben. Now, let's go to school. Maybe you can watch cartoons later, if you are good." + +Ben smiles. He goes to school with his mom. He learns his lesson. He does not watch cartoons in the morning anymore. He watches them after school, when he has done his homework and chores. He is a good boy. +Ben liked to spoil his cat, Fluffy. He gave her lots of food, toys and cuddles. He also let her sleep on his bed every night. Fluffy was a happy cat and loved Ben very much. + +One Wednesday, Ben had to go to school. He put some food and water in Fluffy's bowl and said goodbye. He told Fluffy to be good and not make a mess. Fluffy meowed and rubbed her head on his leg. + +But Fluffy was bored. She wanted to play and explore. She saw a big orange ball on the shelf. It looked fun and shiny. She jumped on the shelf and knocked the ball down. It rolled on the floor and bounced off the wall. Fluffy chased the ball and pounced on it. + +The ball was not a toy. It was a pumpkin. Ben's mom had bought it for Halloween. She wanted to carve a scary face on it. But Fluffy had spoiled the pumpkin. She had scratched it and bitten it. It had holes and dents all over it. + +When Ben came home from school, he saw the pumpkin. He was sad and angry. He scolded Fluffy and told her she was a bad cat. Fluffy felt sorry and ashamed. She hid under the bed and did not come out. Ben did not spoil her that night. He did not give her any toys or cuddles. He did not let her sleep on his bed. + +The next day, Ben felt bad. He missed Fluffy and wanted to make up with her. He found her under the bed and said he was sorry. He hugged her and stroked her fur. He told her he still loved her and she was a good cat. Fluffy purred and licked his face. She forgave him and was happy again. + +Ben and Fluffy learned a lesson. Ben learned to not leave things that Fluffy could spoil. Fluffy learned to not play with things that were not hers. They also learned to say sorry and forgive each other. They were still the best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cars in the yard. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom came. Tom was a big boy who lived next door. He was mean and rude. He saw Lily and Ben's cars and wanted them. He said, "Give me your cars, or I will hit you!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to give up their cars, but they did not want to get hit. They tried to run away, but Tom was faster. He grabbed Lily's red car and Ben's blue car and ran to his house. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their cars back. They followed Tom to his house and peeked through the fence. They saw Tom playing with their cars in his garage. He had a big can of oil. He poured some oil on the cars and rubbed them. He said, "Now they are shiny and mine!" + +Lily and Ben had an idea. They saw a hose near the fence. They turned on the water and aimed it at Tom and his garage. They sprayed him and his cars with water. The oil and the water made a big mess. Tom was wet and slippery. He dropped the cars and slipped on the floor. He cried, "Ow! Stop it!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the garage and grabbed their cars. They ran back to their yard and locked the gate. They wiped their cars with a cloth and made them clean. They said, "These are our cars, not yours! You are a bad boy who steals!" + +Tom was mad and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, I won't steal again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They said, "Maybe, but you have to be nice and share. And you have to say sorry to our cars, too." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, cars. You are nice and pretty. Can I play with you sometimes?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "OK, but only if you ask nicely and don't pour oil on them." + +They all became friends and played with their cars together. They learned to be kind and fair. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are restless. They do not want to play with their toys and books. They want to go outside and see the snow. + +"Mom, can we go outside and see the snow?" Anna asks. + +"Not now, my loves. It is too cold and dark outside. We have to wait until tomorrow," Mom says. + +"But we want to see the snow now!" Ben says. + +"I know, my loves. But you have to be patient. Maybe we can pray for the snow to stay until tomorrow. Do you want to pray with me?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They like to pray with Mom. They hold Mom's hands and close their eyes. They bow their heads and say, "Dear God, thank you for the snow. It is so white and pretty. Please let the snow stay until tomorrow. Please keep us warm and safe. Amen." + +Mom kisses Anna and Ben on their heads. She says, "Good job, my loves. Now, let's go to bed. Maybe you will have sweet dreams of the snow." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are not restless anymore. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. Good night." + +They go to bed and fall asleep. They hope to see the snow tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma for the weekend. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily was careful when she packed. She folded her clothes neatly and put them in her bag. She chose her favorite toys and books and put them on top. She did not want to forget anything or make a mess. + +Ben was not careful when he packed. He threw his clothes and toys and books in his bag. He did not fold or sort anything. He just wanted to finish quickly and play. He did not care if he forgot something or made a mess. + +When they were ready, they went to the car with their mom and dad. Lily put her bag in the trunk and buckled her seat belt. Ben put his bag in the trunk and slammed the door. He did not buckle his seat belt. He just wanted to go fast and have fun. + +On the way, they stopped at a gas station. Mom and dad got out of the car to buy some snacks and drinks. Lily stayed in the car and read a book. Ben got out of the car and ran around. He did not listen to mom and dad when they told him to stay close and be safe. + +Suddenly, Ben saw a big truck coming. He wanted to see it better, so he ran under the truck. He did not see the driver or the wheels. He did not hear mom and dad shouting at him to stop. He just wanted to have an adventure. + +The driver did not see Ben under the truck. He started the engine and began to move. Lily saw what was happening and screamed. She got out of the car and ran to Ben. She grabbed his hand and pulled him out from under the truck. She was very brave and quick. + +Mom and dad saw what Lily did and ran to them. They hugged them and thanked them. They were very proud of Lily and very scared for Ben. They told Ben he was very lucky and very foolish. They told him he could have been hurt or worse. They told him he had to be careful and listen and follow the rules. + +Ben was sorry and ashamed. He realized he had been careless and reckless. He realized he had put himself and others in danger. He realized he had a lot to learn from Lily. He hugged Lily and thanked her. He told her he was sorry and he loved her. He told her he would be more careful and listen and follow the rules. + +Lily hugged Ben and forgave him. She told him she was glad he was okay and she loved him. She told him she would help him pack better and learn more. They smiled and hugged again. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them too. They told them they loved them and they were happy they were safe. They told them they would have a great time at grandma's and they would learn a lot from her. They got back in the car and drove away. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and listen and follow the rules. They are there to protect you and others. You can have fun and learn without being careless and reckless. You can also help and learn from your siblings and family. They love you and want the best for you. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall." Tom says. + +Lily thinks of a way to help Tom. She whispers in his ear. + +"I have a secret. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom nods. He likes secrets. + +Lily whispers, "You are strong. You can do anything. Just hold my hand and we will go together." + +Tom feels better. He trusts Lily. He holds her hand and they walk to the slide. They wait for their turn. When it is their turn, they sit on the slide and slide down. They laugh and scream. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +"See, I told you. You are strong." Lily says. + +They hug and run to the slide again. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a stream in the woods. The stream was clear and shiny, and they saw many fish and frogs in it. They wanted to catch some fish and frogs, so they took off their shoes and socks and went into the water. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big frog!" Lily said, holding a green and brown frog in her hands. "He is so slimy and bumpy!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the frog. But Lily did not want to share. She pulled the frog away from Ben and said, "No, he is mine! I found him first!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted to hold the frog too. He tried to grab the frog from Lily, but Lily was faster. She ran away from Ben, holding the frog close to her chest. Ben chased after her, but he did not see a big rock in the water. He tripped over the rock and fell into the stream. He got wet and cold, and he started to cry. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and turned around. She saw Ben lying in the water, trembling and sobbing. She felt sorry for him. She forgot about the frog and ran to Ben. She helped him get up and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," she said. "Are you okay? Do you want to hold the frog?" + +Ben nodded. He was still crying, but he smiled a little. Lily gave him the frog, and he held it gently. The frog was warm and soft, and it croaked in his hand. Ben and Lily looked at the frog and each other. They felt happy again. + +They decided to let the frog go back to the stream. They said goodbye to the frog and thanked him for being their friend. They watched him swim away, and then they dried themselves with their clothes. They put on their shoes and socks and went back home. They told their mom about their adventure, and she gave them a brilliant smile and a big hug. She was proud of them for sharing and caring. Ben and Lily hugged her back and said they loved her. They learned a lesson that day: playing together is more fun than fighting. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big plane that could fly in the air. They took turns to make the plane zoom and swoop. + +"Look, I can make it go very high!" Sam said, throwing the plane up. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"OK, but be careful. Don't break it." Sam said, handing her the plane. + +Lily threw the plane as hard as she could, but she did not aim well. The plane flew over the fence and landed in the neighbor's pool. + +"Oh no!" Lily said, running to the fence. "The plane is in the water!" + +Sam followed her and saw the plane soaking in the pool. He was very angry. + +"That's my plane! You ruined it!" He shouted at Lily. "Give it back!" + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to." Lily said, crying. "How can I get it back?" + +They heard a splash and saw the neighbor's dog jumping into the pool. The dog swam to the plane and grabbed it with his teeth. He shook it and tore it apart. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam yelled at the dog. "That's my plane!" + +The dog ignored him and kept playing with the plane. He ran out of the pool and into the house, leaving behind a wet and broken plane. + +Lily and Sam were very sad. They hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to make a new plane together. They hoped the neighbor's dog would not find it. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with magic. They had a big book of spells that they found in the attic. They tried to read the words and do the spells, but they did not always work. + +One day, they wanted to make a black cat. They read a spell from the book and pointed their fingers at a white cat. But nothing happened. The cat just looked at them and meowed. + +"Maybe we said the spell wrong," Lily said. + +"Or maybe the cat is too smart for us," Tom said. + +They tried again and again, but the cat stayed white. Then they heard a laugh behind them. It was Ben, Lily's big brother. He had been watching them and teasing them. + +"Ha ha, you two are so silly. You can't make a black cat with a spell. You need paint for that," he said. + +He took a can of black paint and a brush from his backpack. He ran towards the cat and tried to paint it. But the cat was faster. It scratched Ben's face and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That cat is mean!" Ben cried. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They thought Ben deserved it for teasing them. + +"Maybe you should learn a spell to make your face better," Lily said. + +"Or maybe you should leave us alone and stop being mean," Tom said. + +They took their book of spells and went to find another cat. They hoped to find a black one this time. +Lily wanted to play with Mom's phone. She liked the bright colors and the funny sounds. But Mom said no. She said the phone was expensive and Lily could spoil it. + +Lily was sad and angry. She waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she sneaked into the living room and grabbed the phone from the table. She ran to her room and locked the door. + +She pressed the buttons and tapped the screen. She saw pictures and videos and games. She smiled and laughed. She did not hear Mom knocking on the door. + +Mom was worried and angry. She tried to open the door but it was locked. She shouted, "Lily, open the door right now! Give me back my phone!" + +Lily did not listen. She kept playing with the phone. She did not see the water on the floor. She slipped and fell. The phone flew out of her hand and landed in the water. It made a loud noise and stopped working. + +Lily cried and cried. She opened the door and ran to Mom. She hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I spoiled your phone. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Mom was sad and angry. But she also loved Lily. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry too, Lily. I know you wanted to play with the phone. But you should have asked me first. The phone was expensive and important. Now it is broken and we have to buy a new one." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I won't do it again. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. But next time, please listen to me and be careful." +Sara and Ben love to go to the beach. They like to play in the sand and watch the waves. Sometimes they try to surf on their boards, but it is hard. They fall into the water a lot and laugh. + +One day, they go to the beach with their dad. He has a big surf board that is shiny and smooth. He says he polishes it every week to make it fast. He tells Sara and Ben to be careful with it and not to scratch it. + +Sara and Ben want to try their dad's surf board. They wait until he goes to buy ice cream and then they take it to the water. They take turns to surf on it, but it is too big for them. They lose their balance and fall off. The board hits a rock and gets a big dent. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "Dad will be so mad! His board is ruined!" + +"What do we do?" Ben says. "Maybe we can polish it and make it better." + +They run to the sand and look for something to polish the board with. They find a shell and a leaf and start to rub the dent. But it does not work. The dent is still there and the board looks worse. + +They hear their dad coming back. He sees his board and his face turns red. He is very angry. He shouts at Sara and Ben and says they are naughty and careless. He says they can't surf anymore and they have to go home. + +Sara and Ben feel miserable. They say they are sorry and they did not mean to hurt the board. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had not touched their dad's surf board. They wish they had played with their own boards instead. +Anna and Ben love jazz music. They like to listen to the big horns and the fast drums. Sometimes they dance and clap with the music. They have a big poster of a jazz band on their wall. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a sign that says "Jazz Show Today". They are very happy and excited. They ask their mom if they can go to the show. Their mom says yes, but they have to do their chores first. Anna and Ben agree and hurry to clean their room. + +They finish their chores and get ready to go. They put on their hats and coats and grab their toy horns. They follow their mom to the car. On the way, they see a lazy cat sleeping on a fence. Anna points to the cat and says, "Look, Ben, a lazy cat. He does not like jazz music. He only likes to sleep and snore." + +Ben laughs and says, "You are right, Anna. He is a lazy cat. He does not know how fun jazz music is. He is missing out on the show. Come on, let's go. We don't want to miss the show either." + +They get in the car and drive to the show. They find their seats and wait for the music to start. They see the jazz band on the stage. They have big horns and fast drums and shiny guitars. They start to play and Anna and Ben smile and cheer. They blow their toy horns and tap their feet. They have a lot of fun at the jazz show. They are glad they are not lazy like the cat. They love jazz music. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Ben had a toy lion that he liked to roar with, and Lily had a toy bird that she liked to chirp with. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on the table. It was a necklace that belonged to his mom. He wanted to try it on and see how it looked. He put down his toy lion and reached for the necklace. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She saw him take the necklace and put it around his neck. "That's not yours, that's mom's. You can't play with it." + +Ben ignored her. He felt the necklace on his neck and smiled. He thought it was very pretty and sparkly. He wanted to show it to Lily and make her jealous. + +"Look, Lily, look at me. I have a necklace. It's so shiny and nice. You don't have one. You only have a fake bird." He said, teasing her. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved her toy bird and she didn't like Ben being mean to her. She wanted to take the necklace from him and give it back to mom. She grabbed her toy bird and flew it towards Ben. + +"Give it back, Ben, give it back. That's not yours, that's mom's. You're being bad. And my bird is not fake, it's real to me." She said, trying to snatch the necklace. + +Ben and Lily started to fight over the necklace. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They didn't hear mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting and was very upset. + +"Ben, Lily, stop it right now. What are you doing with my necklace? How did you get it? Do you know how precious it is to me? It was a gift from your grandma. You could have broken it or lost it. And why are you being so rude to each other? You should be nice and share your toys, not fight over them." She said, taking the necklace from them. + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had taken something that was not theirs, and they had hurt each other's feelings. They looked at mom and said: + +"Mom, we're sorry. We didn't mean to take your necklace. We were just playing and we got curious. We won't do it again. And we're sorry for being mean to each other. We love each other and we love our toys. Can you forgive us?" They said, hugging mom and each other. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was glad they learned their lesson. She said: + +"Of course I forgive you. I love you both very much. But you have to be careful with other people's things. You have to ask before you touch them, and you have to respect them. And you have to be kind and generous with each other. You have to appreciate what you have, and not make fun of what others have. You have to remember that things are not as important as people. And that real love is more valuable than any shiny necklace." She said, kissing them on their heads. + +Ben and Lily nodded and agreed. They thanked mom for her necklace and her words. They put their toys away and went to play something else. They paused for a moment and looked at each other. They smiled and said: + +"I love you, Ben." + +"I love you, Lily." +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook. One day, she saw her mom put a pot on the stove. The pot had water and noodles in it. Sara was curious. + +"Mom, can I stir the noodles?" she requested. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The stove is hot and the pot is heavy. You need to use this spoon and hold the handle. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She took the spoon and stirred the noodles slowly. She felt proud. She was cooking like her mom. + +After a while, her mom turned off the stove and drained the noodles. She added some cheese and milk to make a sauce. She poured the sauce over the noodles and mixed them well. She put some on a plate for Sara. + +"Here you go, sweetie. This is macaroni and cheese. It's one of your favorites. Do you want some salt or pepper?" her mom asked. + +Sara shook her head. She liked her macaroni and cheese mild, not spicy. She took a bite and smiled. It was yummy. + +"Thank you, mom. This is delicious. You are the best cook ever," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her cheek. "You're welcome, Sara. And you are a great helper. Maybe someday you can cook for me," she said. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the roof of a house. It looked like a star, but it was not night. + +"Let's get it!" Tim said. He was impatient and curious. + +"But how?" Tom asked. He was careful and scared. + +"We can climb the ladder!" Tim said. He pointed to a ladder that was leaning against the wall. + +"But that's not our house!" Tom said. He knew it was wrong to go to someone else's house. + +"Who cares? It's just a shiny thing!" Tim said. He ran to the ladder and started to climb. + +Tom followed him, but he was not happy. He looked around and hoped no one would see them. + +They reached the roof and saw the shiny thing. It was a metal badge that said "Police". Tim grabbed it and put it on his shirt. + +"Look at me! I'm a police!" he said. He smiled and shone the badge in the sun. + +"Give it back!" Tom said. He knew it was not theirs. He tried to take it from Tim, but Tim pushed him away. + +"No! It's mine!" he said. He was selfish and rude. + +They started to fight over the badge. They did not hear the sirens or see the police car that stopped in front of the house. They did not see the angry man who came out of the house and saw them on his roof. They did not see the police officer who climbed the ladder and caught them. + +"Hey! What are you doing here?" the man shouted. He was the owner of the house and the badge. He was a police too. + +"We're sorry! We just wanted the shiny thing!" Tom said. He was scared and sorry. + +"Too bad! You're in big trouble!" the police officer said. He was mad and stern. + +He took the badge from Tim and put handcuffs on them. He brought them down the ladder and put them in the back of the police car. + +"You're going to jail!" he said. He drove them away. + +Tim and Tom cried and wished they had not climbed the ladder. They had made a big mistake and lost their ball and their freedom. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Ben and Lily are playing in their room. Ben has a red car and Lily has a blue doll. They are happy. But then Lily sees a shiny pill on the floor. She thinks it is a candy. She wants to eat it. + +"Give me that!" Lily says. She grabs the pill from the floor. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He tries to take the pill from Lily. + +They fight over the pill. They pull and push and shout. They do not know that the pill is not a candy. It is a medicine for their mom. It is harmless, but it does not taste good. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the room. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the pill. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She takes the pill from them. She explains that the pill is not a candy. It is a medicine for her. She tells them that they should not fight over things. They should share and be nice. + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and kiss. They decide to play together with their toys and books. They are happy again. +Lily was a frog who loved to dance. She danced every day in the swamp, hopping and spinning and twirling. She liked to dance with her friends, but she also liked to dance by herself. She felt happy and free when she danced. + +One day, a big snake came to the swamp. He saw Lily dancing and he wanted to eat her. He hid behind a log and waited for Lily to come closer. He thought Lily was silly and foolish for dancing so much. He did not like dancing at all. + +Lily did not see the snake. She was too busy dancing. She danced near the log and the snake got ready to strike. But then, something brilliant happened. A ray of sun shone through the trees and hit Lily's skin. Lily sparkled like a jewel. The snake was dazzled by the light and missed Lily. He hit his head on the log and got a big bump. + +Lily heard the noise and saw the snake. She was scared and ran away. She found her friends and told them what happened. They were glad that Lily was safe and that the snake was gone. They praised Lily for her brilliant dancing and said it saved her life. Lily felt proud and happy. She decided to keep dancing every day in the swamp, because dancing was fun and beautiful and sometimes even useful. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. One day, they receive a big box from their aunt. They are very happy. They open the box and see a wide and flexible snake toy. It is green and soft. + +"Wow, look at this snake!" Tim says. "It is so long and bendy. I want to play with it." + +"No, I want to play with it!" Sam says. "It is mine. You can have the other toys." + +They start to fight over the snake. They pull and tug and yell. The snake stretches and snaps. It breaks in two. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sam cry. "The snake is broken. We are sorry, snake." + +They look at each other. They are sad and angry. They do not want to share or say sorry. They throw the snake pieces on the floor and go to their rooms. They do not play with each other anymore. They are lonely. The end. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. Tom had a toy gun that could shoot water. Mia had a stuffed cat that she loved very much. + +One day, they decided to play cops and robbers. Tom was the cop and Mia was the robber. Tom chased Mia around the garden, trying to shoot her with his water gun. Mia ran and hid behind a tree, holding her cat. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouted. + +"No, you can't catch me! I have a gifted cat!" Mia shouted back. + +"A gifted cat? What does that mean?" Tom asked. + +"It means my cat can do magic. Watch this!" Mia said. She threw her cat in the air and said a magic word. The cat landed on Tom's head and scratched his face. + +"Ow! That hurts! Your cat is mean!" Tom cried. + +"Ha ha! My cat is not mean, he is gifted. He saved me from you, the bad cop!" Mia laughed. + +Tom was angry and sad. He dropped his water gun and ran away. Mia felt sorry for him. She picked up her cat and ran after him. + +"Tom, wait! I'm sorry, I was just playing. Don't be mad at me. You are still my best friend!" Mia said. + +Tom stopped and looked at Mia. He saw that she was sincere. He wiped his tears and smiled. + +"OK, Mia. I'm sorry too. I was just playing. You are still my best friend too. But can you please keep your cat away from me?" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom. I will. But can you please not shoot me with your water gun?" Mia said. + +"OK, Mia. I won't. But can we still play cops and robbers?" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom. We can. But can we take turns being the cop and the robber?" Mia said. + +"OK, Mia. We can. But can we also play something else later?" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom. We can. But what do you want to play?" Mia said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They hugged and made up. They were best friends again. They played happily in the garden with their toys. Tom had a water gun that could shoot. Mia had a cat that was gifted. But they also had something more important. They had each other. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big tree in the yard. The tree has a swing. The swing is fun. + +One day, it is very hot. The sun is bright. Lila and Tom are thirsty. They want to drink water. They go to the tree. They see a big leaf. The leaf is green and wide. It hangs from a branch. It makes a shelter. + +"Look, Tom!" Lila says. "The leaf is like a roof. We can sit under it. It is cool and shady." + +"Good idea, Lila!" Tom says. "The leaf is like a house. We can pretend we live here. It is cozy and nice." + +Lila and Tom sit under the leaf. They drink water from their cups. They talk and laugh. They are happy. They think the leaf is fair. It gives them a swing and a shelter. They thank the leaf and the tree. They hug each other. They are friends. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint flowers and animals and stars. She painted on paper and on the wall and on her face. + +One day, she wanted to paint something new. She looked around and saw her baby brother sleeping in his crib. He had a cute nose and ears and mouth. Lily had an idea. She took her red paint and a small brush. She tiptoed to the crib and painted a big smile on his mouth. + +"Look, Mommy!" she shouted. "I painted a smile on Ben!" + +Mommy came running and saw Lily and Ben. She was very surprised and a little angry. She saw red paint on the crib and on the floor and on Lily's hands. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You can't paint on your brother! That's not nice!" + +Lily looked at Mommy and then at Ben. She saw his brilliant red mouth and thought he looked happy. She did not understand why Mommy was mad. + +"But Mommy, I wanted to make him smile!" she said. "He looks so brilliant!" + +Mommy sighed and shook her head. She took Lily and Ben to the bathroom and washed the paint off. She told Lily that she could only paint on paper or on the wall with permission. She said that Ben had his own smile and did not need paint. + +Lily felt sorry and hugged Mommy and Ben. She said she was sorry and that she loved them. Mommy smiled and hugged her back. She said she loved her too and that she was a good painter. She gave her a new paper and some colors and told her to paint something nice. + +Lily smiled and thanked Mommy. She went to the table and started to paint. She painted a picture of Mommy and Ben and herself. She painted a big smile on each of their mouths. She thought they looked brilliant. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big black bird on the fence. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. + +"Look, a raven!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it. + +"No, don't!" Lila said. She was scared of the bird. "It might bite you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the fence and reached out his hand. The raven saw him and flew away. It made a loud sound like "caw, caw, caw!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to see the raven up close. He followed it with his eyes. He saw it enter a big hole in the tree. He wondered what was inside. + +"Come on, let's go see!" he said to Lila. He ran to the tree and climbed up. Lila followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They reached the hole and looked inside. It was dark and smelly. They heard a noise like "rustle, rustle, rustle!" + +"Hello?" Ben said. He was curious. + +Suddenly, a young fox jumped out of the hole. It had red fur and sharp teeth. It was angry and hungry. It saw the children and growled. + +"Run!" Lila screamed. She was very scared. + +They jumped down from the tree and ran to the house. The fox chased them. It was fast and fierce. + +They reached the door and slammed it shut. They locked it and hugged each other. They were safe and glad. + +They learned a lesson. They should not enter a raven's home. They should not bother a fox's den. They should listen to Lila. She was smart and brave. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They have a small pond with many fish. Lily and Ben like to feed the fish with bread. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them into the water. The fish come to the surface and eat the bread. Lily and Ben laugh and clap their hands. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is nosy. He sees the fish and wants to catch them. He runs to the pond and jumps in. He splashes the water and scares the fish. Lily and Ben are angry and sad. They shout at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! You are bad! You cannot catch the fish! They are our friends!" Lily and Ben say. + +The dog does not listen. He tries to bite the fish with his teeth. Lily and Ben do not know what to do. They look for help. They see a man with a hat. The man is the dog's owner. He is looking for his dog. + +"Sir, sir! Your dog is in the pond! He is trying to catch the fish! Please stop him!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man hears them and sees his dog. He is sorry and ashamed. He runs to the pond and calls his dog. + +"Rex, Rex! Come here, boy! You are naughty! You cannot chase the fish! They are not for you!" The man says. + +The dog hears his owner and stops. He comes out of the pond and wags his tail. The man puts a leash on his dog and apologizes to Lily and Ben. + +"I am sorry, kids. My dog is nosy. He likes to explore everything. He did not mean to hurt the fish. He was just curious. I will prevent him from doing that again. I will take him home and teach him to behave." The man says. + +Lily and Ben are still upset, but they accept the man's apology. They hope the fish are okay. They go back to the pond and look for the fish. They see some fish swimming near the edge. They smile and wave at them. They throw some more bread and watch the fish eat. They are happy again. +Sara loves her kitten, Max. Max is fat and soft and likes to play with Sara. Sara likes to lie on the floor with Max and hug him. They are happy together. + +One day, Sara's mom says they have to go to the store. Sara does not want to go. She wants to stay with Max. She says, "No, mom, I want to play with Max. He is lonely." + +Mom says, "Don't lie, Sara. Max is not lonely. He has his toys and his food and his bed. He will be fine. We will be back soon. Come on, let's go." + +Sara is sad and angry. She does not listen to mom. She runs to her room and slams the door. She lies on her bed and cries. She does not hear mom calling her. + +Mom is worried. She goes to Sara's room and knocks on the door. She says, "Sara, please open the door. We have to go. Don't be mad at me. I love you." + +But Sara does not answer. She does not hear mom. She hears a loud noise. She looks out the window and sees a big truck. The truck is fast and loud and scary. The truck hits Max. Max is on the road. Max does not move. Max is dead. + +Sara screams. She runs to the door and opens it. She runs to mom and hugs her. She says, "Mom, mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I lied. Max was lonely. Max is dead. I killed Max." + +Mom is shocked and sad. She hugs Sara and says, "Oh, Sara, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You didn't kill Max. It was an accident. It was not your fault. I love you." + +But Sara does not believe mom. She feels bad and guilty. She cries and cries. She does not want to play with anyone. She does not want to live. She wishes she was dead. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a red bow on it. They ran to the box and opened it. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Look at all these things! There are dolls, cars, puzzles, and more!" + +"Who gave us this box?" Tom asked. "Is it from Mom and Dad?" + +They looked at the card on the box. It said: "To Lily and Tom, from your fairy godmother. Enjoy these magic gifts!" + +"Magic gifts?" Lily repeated. "What does that mean?" + +"Maybe they can do something special," Tom said. He picked up a car and pressed a button. The car started to fly in the air. "Look, Lily, it can fly!" + +Lily grabbed a doll and hugged it. The doll said: "Hello, Lily, I'm your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They played with the magic gifts for a long time. They had so much fun. + +But then, their big brother Ben came home. He saw the box and the toys. He was angry. He wanted to have some magic gifts too. + +"Hey, you two, give me some of those toys!" he shouted. "They are mine!" + +He snatched the car from Tom and the doll from Lily. He threw them on the floor. + +"These are stupid toys!" he said. "They are for babies!" + +But then, something strange happened. The car and the doll started to glow. They made a loud noise. They turned into a frog and a snake. + +"Ah!" Ben screamed. He dropped the frog and the snake. He ran away. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They picked up the frog and the snake. They were not scared. They knew they were still their magic gifts. + +"Thank you, fairy godmother," they said. "You gave us the best gifts ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then a big dog came and took their ball. The dog ran away with the ball in its mouth. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, give us our ball!" Tom shouted at the dog. + +"Come on, let's chase the dog!" Lily said to Tom. + +They ran after the dog, but the dog was faster. The dog went to a distant place, where Tom and Lily could not see it. They stopped and looked around. They did not know where they were. They felt scared and lost. + +They saw a man walking by. He had a kind face and a hat. He saw Tom and Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. Are you lost?" he asked them. + +"Yes, we are. A dog took our ball and we followed it, but we don't know where it is or where we are," Tom said. + +"That's too bad. I'm sorry. Do you know your way back to the park?" the man asked. + +"No, we don't. We don't know this place," Lily said. + +"Well, don't worry. I can help you. I know where the park is. I can take you there. But first, why don't you relax a bit? You look tired and thirsty. I have some water and some treats in my bag. Would you like some?" the man offered. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were hungry and thirsty. They trusted the man. He seemed nice and friendly. They did not know that he was a bad man. He had a plan. He wanted to take them away from the park and from their parents. He had a car nearby. He had a rope and a tape in his car. He was not going to give them water and treats. He was going to trick them and hurt them. + +But before he could do that, the dog came back. The dog had dropped the ball and felt sorry. The dog wanted to play with Tom and Lily. The dog saw the man and did not like him. The dog sensed that he was a bad man. The dog barked and growled at him. The dog jumped on him and bit his arm. The man screamed and dropped his bag. The water and the treats fell out. The rope and the tape also fell out. + +Tom and Lily saw the rope and the tape. They realized that the man was a bad man. They were shocked and scared. They grabbed their ball and ran away. They thanked the dog and followed it. The dog led them back to the park. They saw their parents and ran to them. They hugged them and told them what happened. Their parents were relieved and proud. They praised the dog and gave it some treats. The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned to be careful of strangers. They learned to listen to their parents. They learned to love their dog. They were happy and safe. They played with their ball and the dog. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big bowl of stuff on the table. It is flour, sugar, eggs and butter. They want to bake a cake. + +"Let's bake a cake!" Tom says. "We can make it brown and yummy." + +"OK!" Sue says. "How do we do it?" + +They look at the bowl of stuff. They see a spoon and a pan. They start to mix the stuff with the spoon. They make a big mess. They laugh and have fun. + +They put the stuff in the pan. They see an oven. They open the oven. It is hot. They are careful. They put the pan in the oven. They close the oven. + +They wait for the cake to bake. They smell something good. They see smoke. They hear a beep. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The cake is burning!" + +They run to the oven. They open the oven. They see a brown cake. It is very brown. It is too brown. It is black. + +"Oops!" Sue says. "We baked the cake too long." + +They look at the cake. They are sad. They can't eat the cake. It is not yummy. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"What are you doing in the kitchen?" Mom says. "What is that smell?" + +They see Mom. They are scared. They hide behind the table. + +"We are sorry, Mom!" Tom and Sue say. "We wanted to bake a cake. But we made a mistake. We baked it too much. We made a bad cake." + +Mom sees the cake. She sees the mess. She is not happy. But she is not angry. She smiles. + +"It's OK, Tom and Sue," Mom says. "You tried to do something nice. But baking a cake is not easy. You need to follow a recipe. And you need to watch the time. And you need to ask for help. Next time, I will help you bake a cake. A good cake. A brown and yummy cake." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They hug Mom. They say thank you. They help Mom clean the mess. They learn a lesson. They still like to bake. But they wait for Mom. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big gate at the park. The gate is green and has flowers on it. + +One day, Lily and Tom see a dog near the gate. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks sad. Lily and Tom want to pet the dog. + +They go to the gate and say hello to the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks their hands. Lily and Tom are happy. They ask the dog its name. + +The dog says its name is Spot. Spot says he is lost. He says he can't find his home. Lily and Tom feel sorry for Spot. They want to help him. + +They tell Spot to lie down near the gate. They say they will go and find his owner. They say they will be back soon. Spot says thank you. He says they are very polite. He lies down and waits for them. + +Lily and Tom run to the park keeper. They tell him about Spot. They ask him if he knows who owns Spot. The park keeper smiles. He says he knows Spot. He says Spot is his dog. He says Spot likes to lie near the gate and pretend he is lost. He says Spot likes to make new friends. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They say Spot lied to them. They say that is not polite. The park keeper says he is sorry. He says Spot is a good dog, but he likes to play tricks. He says he will teach Spot to be more honest. + +Lily and Tom go back to the gate. They see Spot. They tell him they know he lied. They tell him that is not nice. They tell him he should be more polite. Spot looks ashamed. He says he is sorry. He says he just wanted to have fun. He says he likes Lily and Tom. He says he wants to be their friend. + +Lily and Tom forgive Spot. They say they like him too. They say they want to be his friend. They say they will play with him in the park. They say they will teach him to be more polite. Spot is happy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He says he will learn to be more polite. He says he will not lie anymore. He says he loves Lily and Tom. They hug him and laugh. They are all friends. +Tom and Lily were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to Grandma's house for lunch. Tom and Lily were very hungry. They wanted to eat soon. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Just a little more," Mom said. + +Tom looked out the window. He saw trees and houses and cars. He was bored. He wanted to play. He saw a big truck with a shiny buckle on the back. He liked the buckle. He wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily! A buckle!" Tom said. He pointed at the truck. + +Lily looked. She saw the buckle too. She liked it too. She wanted to touch it too. + +"I want the buckle!" Lily said. + +"No, I want it!" Tom said. + +They both tried to unbuckle their seat belts. They wanted to get out of the car and run to the truck. + +"Stop!" Mom said. She heard the click of the buckles. She turned around. She saw Tom and Lily out of their seats. She was scared. She did not want them to get hurt. + +"Stay in your seats, please. The buckle is not for you. It is for the truck. It is not safe to run on the road. You have to wait until we get to Grandma's. She has a yummy lunch for you. And maybe a surprise too," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They saw her gaze. She was serious. They felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom scared. They wanted to make her happy. + +"Okay, Mom. We're sorry. We'll stay in our seats," Tom and Lily said. + +They buckled their seat belts again. They sat quietly. They gazed out the window. They wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was a toy. Or a cake. Or a buckle. +Lily loved toast. She liked to put jam on it and make it pink. Every morning, she asked her mom for toast and jam. + +One day, her mom was very busy. She had to go to work early and do many things. She said to Lily, "I'm sorry, honey, but I don't have time to make you toast and jam today. You can have some cereal and milk instead." + +Lily was sad. She did not like cereal and milk. She wanted toast and jam. She said to her mom, "Please, mom, can I have toast and jam? Just one slice?" + +Her mom looked at the clock. She said, "Okay, okay, but you have to eat it fast. I have to speed to work or I will be late. Here, I'll make you one slice of toast and jam." + +She put a slice of bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop. Lily watched the toaster with big eyes. She hoped it would pop soon. She was hungry and excited. + +But the toaster did not pop. It made a strange noise and started to smoke. Her mom said, "Oh no, the toaster is broken! What are we going to do?" + +Lily saw the smoke and felt scared. She said, "Mom, the toast is burning! It's not pink, it's black!" + +Her mom grabbed a towel and unplugged the toaster. She threw the towel over the toaster and tried to stop the smoke. She said, "Don't worry, Lily, it's okay. The toast is not on fire, it's just very burnt. We'll get a new toaster later. But now we have to go. Come on, grab your coat and your bag. We have to speed to the car." + +Lily followed her mom to the car. She was still sad. She did not have toast and jam. She did not have cereal and milk. She had nothing. She said, "Mom, I'm hungry. Can we stop and get something to eat?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we don't have time. We have to speed to work and to school. Maybe you can have something at school. Do you have a snack in your bag?" + +Lily checked her bag. She saw a small box. She opened it and smiled. Inside was a pink cupcake with sprinkles. Her mom had made it for her yesterday. She said, "Look, mom, I have a cupcake! It's pink and sweet. Can I have it?" + +Her mom smiled too. She said, "Yes, you can have it. It's a special treat for you. I'm sorry about the toast and jam. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the cupcake. Thank you, mom." + +She ate the cupcake and felt happy. It was better than toast and jam. She forgot about the burnt toast and the broken toaster. She looked out the window and saw the sun. It was a good day. +Lila and Ben were playing on the porch with their dolls. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their babies and they had to take care of them. Lila had a delicate doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben had a sturdy doll with a blue shirt and short hair. + +"Look at my baby, she is so pretty and sweet," Lila said, holding her doll gently. + +"My baby is strong and brave," Ben said, lifting his doll high. + +Lila wanted to see Ben's doll, so she reached out to touch it. But Ben did not want to share. He pulled his doll away and pinched Lila's hand. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Lila cried, dropping her doll. "Why did you pinch me?" + +"Because you tried to take my baby," Ben said, hugging his doll. + +"That's not nice, Ben. You should share with me. We are friends," Lila said, rubbing her hand. + +"But I like my baby. He is mine," Ben said, frowning. + +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted to pinch Ben back, but she knew that would not make things better. She picked up her doll and looked at it. The doll's dress was torn and her hair was tangled. + +"Look what you did, Ben. You ruined my baby. She is delicate, you know. You have to be careful with her," Lila said, tears in her eyes. + +Ben looked at Lila's doll and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her or her doll. He liked Lila and he liked to play with her. He realized that he was selfish and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to pinch you or ruin your baby. I was just scared that you would take my baby away. Can we be friends again?" Ben said, putting his doll down. + +Lila smiled and nodded. She forgave Ben and hugged him. They decided to share their dolls and play together nicely. They learned that it was more fun to be kind and generous than to be greedy and rude. +Sara was miserable. She did not want to go to school. She wanted to stay at home and play with her toys. She did not like her teacher or her classmates. They were mean and boring. + +She dragged her bag to the door, where her mom was waiting. Her mom smiled and said, "Come on, Sara, it's time to go. School is fun. You will learn new things and make new friends." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, mom, school is not fun. School is bad. I don't want to go. I want to stay with you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Sara, but you have to go. School is good for you. I will be here when you come back. I love you." + +Sara sighed and said, "I love you too, mom, but I'm still miserable." + +Her mom took her hand and led her to the car. She helped her set her bag on the seat and buckled her up. She kissed her cheek and said, "Don't worry, Sara, you will have a good day. I'm proud of you." + +Sara looked out the window and saw the school. She felt a knot in her stomach. She wished she could turn back. She wondered if anyone would be nice to her. She hoped her mom was right. She tried to be brave. She said, "Bye, mom. See you later." + +Her mom waved and said, "Bye, Sara. Have fun. I'll see you later." She drove away, hoping Sara would be happy. She knew school was hard, but she also knew it was important. She hoped Sara would learn to like it. She hoped Sara would smile. +Tom and Lily were twins who shared a room and a bed. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, Tom found a shiny car in the toy box and wanted to keep it for himself. He hid it under his pillow and did not let Lily see it. + +"Tom, what are you hiding?" Lily asked. She was curious and wanted to play with the car too. + +"Nothing, go away!" Tom said. He was selfish and did not want to share. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She tried to pull the pillow away, but Tom held it tight. They started to tug and push, and the bed shook and creaked. Suddenly, the bed broke and the car rolled out. Tom and Lily both gasped and stopped fighting. + +"Oh no, we broke the bed!" Lily cried. She was scared and sorry. + +"What will Mommy and Daddy say?" Tom wondered. He was worried and ashamed. + +They looked at each other and felt bad. They knew they had been wrong to fight over the car. They decided to work together to restore the bed. They found some tools and nails and tried to fix the broken parts. They also found some blankets and pillows and made the bed cozy and nice. + +"Tom, I'm sorry I tried to take your car," Lily said. She was sorry and kind. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I hid the car from you," Tom said. He was sorry and generous. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the car and play nicely. They put the car on the bed and took turns driving it. They had fun and were happy. + +The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to play the trumpet. He had a big trumpet that made loud sounds. He played the trumpet every day in his room. He did not care if his mom or dad or sister wanted to sleep or read or talk. He only wanted to play the trumpet. + +One day, Tom saw a flyer on the street. It said there was a music show at the park. Anyone could join and play their instrument. Tom was very happy. He ran home and told his mom. He said he wanted to go to the park and play the trumpet. His mom said okay, but he had to be nice and polite to the other people. + +Tom and his mom went to the park. There were many people there. There were people who played the guitar, the piano, the drum, the flute, and the violin. They all took turns to play their music. Tom waited for his turn. He was very excited. He wanted to show everyone how good he was at the trumpet. + +When it was his turn, he ran to the stage. He did not say hello or thank you to the person who gave him the microphone. He did not listen to the host who introduced him. He just started to play the trumpet. He played very loud and very fast. He did not care if he made mistakes or if he hurt the ears of the people. He only wanted to play the trumpet. + +The people did not like Tom's music. They covered their ears and frowned. Some of them booed and left. Tom did not notice. He kept playing the trumpet. He thought he was the best. + +When he finished, he did not say thank you or goodbye to the people. He just ran back to his mom. He expected her to be proud of him. But she was not. She was sad and angry. She said to Tom, "You were very rude and selfish. You did not respect the other people or their music. You did not say thank you or hello or goodbye. You did not play the trumpet well. You played it too loud and too fast. You need to learn to be humble and kind and slow. That is how you make good music and good friends." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He looked at the people who were still at the park. They were clapping and smiling for the next person who played the piano. The person played the piano very well. He played it softly and slowly. He said thank you and hello and goodbye. He made good music and good friends. + +Tom wanted to be like him. He wanted to play the trumpet well. He wanted to say thank you and hello and goodbye. He wanted to make good music and good friends. He said to his mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I was rude and selfish. I want to learn to be humble and kind and slow. Can you help me?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "Of course, Tom. I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you. And I'm sure the people will love your music too, if you play it with your heart and your manners." + +Tom smiled and nodded. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. And I love the trumpet. But I will play it better next time. I promise." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Rosie, who had long, yellow hair and a pink dress. Lily always took Rosie with her wherever she went. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house with a fireplace. Lily was happy to see her grandma, who gave her a hug and a cookie. Lily said, "Thank you, grandma. You are very nice." + +Lily and her mom sat on the couch in the living room, where there was a fire in the fireplace. Lily put Rosie on the coffee table and went to look at the pictures on the wall. She saw a picture of her grandpa, who had died a long time ago. He had a big, hairy beard and a smile on his face. Lily said, "Who is that, grandma?" + +"That's your grandpa, my dear. He was a very kind and brave man. He loved you very much, even though you never met him." + +Lily nodded and said, "He looks very hairy. Did he tickle you with his beard, grandma?" + +Grandma laughed and said, "Yes, he did. He liked to make me laugh. He also liked to make funny faces and tell jokes. He was very fun to be with." + +Lily smiled and said, "I wish I could have met him. He sounds very fun." + +Grandma said, "Maybe one day you will, in heaven. He is watching over us and he is proud of you." + +Lily hugged her grandma and said, "I love you, grandma. And I love grandpa, too." + +Then, Lily heard a scream from the living room. She ran back to the couch and saw that Rosie's hair was on fire. The fire from the fireplace had reached the coffee table and caught Rosie's hair. Lily was scared and sad. She cried, "Rosie, Rosie, no!" + +Mom and grandma quickly grabbed a blanket and put out the fire. They checked if Lily and Rosie were okay. Lily was not hurt, but Rosie's hair was burned and gone. Lily looked at Rosie and said, "Rosie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to leave you near the fire. You look so different now. You are not pretty anymore." + +Mom said, "Lily, don't say that. Rosie is still your doll and she still loves you. She doesn't care about her hair. She cares about you. And you are still her friend, right?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I am. But I feel bad. I feel embarrassed. What if the other kids laugh at Rosie? What if they don't want to play with her?" + +Grandma said, "Lily, don't worry about what the other kids think. They don't matter. What matters is what you think and feel. You should be proud of Rosie, because she is brave and strong. She survived the fire and she is still with you. She is a special doll and you are a special girl. You should love her for who she is, not for how she looks." + +Lily thought about what grandma said. She realized that grandma was right. She hugged Rosie and said, "You are right, grandma. Rosie is special. She is brave and strong. And she is still my friend. I love her for who she is, not for how she looks. And I will always take care of her." + +Mom and grandma smiled and said, "That's very good, Lily. We are proud of you. And we love you, too." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, too. And I love Rosie, too. She is my best friend." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that appearance is not important, but character and friendship are. It also teaches that we should be careful with fire and our belongings. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, slide, swing and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, the sky gets dark. The wind blows hard. The rain falls fast. Tom and Mia are wet and cold. They do not like the rain. + +They look for the exit. The exit is a gate. The gate leads to the street. The street has cars and buses. Tom and Mia are scared of the cars and buses. + +They see a big yellow bus. The bus has a sign. The sign says "School". Tom and Mia know the school. They go to the school. They run to the bus. + +The bus driver sees them. He smiles. He opens the door. He says "Come in, kids. I will take you to the school. The school is warm and dry. You can play there until the rain stops." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the bus driver. They get on the bus. They sit on a seat. They look out the window. They see the rain. They do not mind the rain. They are safe and warm. They are going to the school. They can play there. They are friends. +Sara and Ben love to act. They like to pretend they are different people and do funny things. Sometimes they act like animals, sometimes they act like superheroes, sometimes they act like their parents. + +One day, they decide to act like jazz singers. They find some hats and scarves and sunglasses in their mom's closet. They also find a toy microphone and a toy piano. They go to the living room and set up their stage. + +"Hello, everyone!" Sara says into the microphone. "We are the jazz kids and we are going to sing for you!" + +Ben plays some notes on the piano. He tries to make them sound smooth and cool. Sara starts to sing. She makes up words as she goes along. She sings about cats and cars and stars and bars. + +They have a lot of fun. They make each other laugh with their silly voices and faces. They feel like real jazz singers. + +Their mom hears them from the kitchen. She smiles and claps. She is proud of her kids. She decides to make them a yummy treat. She makes some cookies and milk. She brings them to the living room. + +"Wow, you two are amazing!" she says. "You are the best jazz singers I have ever heard! Here, have some cookies and milk. You deserve it!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They thank their mom and hug her. They eat the cookies and drink the milk. They are yummy. They share them with their mom. They tell her about their act. They ask her to join them. + +"Sure, why not?" their mom says. "I love jazz too. Let's sing together!" + +They sing some more songs. They have a blast. They are a jazz family. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play golf with their dad. They had a big sack with many balls and sticks. They went to a big field with holes and flags. Dad showed them how to hit the ball with the stick and make it go in the hole. + +"Can I try, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Here, take this stick and hold it like this. Then swing it and hit the ball hard," dad said. + +Ben took the stick and tried to hit the ball. But he missed the ball and hit the sack instead. The sack ripped and all the balls fell out. + +"Oh no, Ben! You broke the sack!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. We can still play. Let's pick up the balls and put them in another sack," Lily said. + +They picked up the balls and found another sack. But the other sack was not for golf. It was for lemons. The lemons were sour and made their faces funny. + +"Yuck, these lemons are sour!" Ben said. + +"Let's not play with them. Let's play with the balls instead," Lily said. + +They played with the balls and had fun. They forgot about the sour lemons and the broken sack. They liked to play golf with their dad. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play in the park. He has a red collar with his name on it. His friend is Ben, a boy who lives next door. Ben likes to throw a ball for Tom to catch. + +One day, Tom and Ben go to the park. They see a big cat sitting on a fence. Tom barks at the cat. He wants to chase it. Ben says, "No, Tom, stay here. The cat is not a toy. It has sharp claws and teeth. It can hurt you." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the fence. He jumps up and tries to grab the cat. The cat hisses and scratches Tom's nose. Tom yelps and falls down. The cat runs away. + +Ben runs to Tom. He sees blood on Tom's nose. He says, "Oh, Tom, you are hurt. Why did you do that? You should have listened to me. Come on, let's go home. I will clean your nose and give you a treat." + +Tom feels sorry. He wags his tail and licks Ben's hand. He lets Ben put his leash on his collar. They walk home, slow and sad. Tom learns his lesson. He does not chase cats anymore. He shakes his head and thinks, "Cats are bad. Balls are good." +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a silver necklace with a star. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Sam asks. He reaches for the necklace, but Lily pulls it away. "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +They start to fight over the necklace. They pull and tug and shout. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. Lily and Sam look up and see a man standing by the fence. He has a long beard and a hat. He is holding a big bag. "That is my box! I left it here by mistake!" + +Lily and Sam are scared. They drop the necklace and run to their mom. They tell her about the man and the box. + +Mom goes outside and talks to the man. He is a magician. He was doing a show at the park, but he forgot his box of tricks. He came back to get it, but he saw the twins playing with his things. + +He is not angry. He is sorry for scaring them. He gives them each a candy and a balloon. He shows them some of his tricks. He makes a rabbit appear from his hat. He turns a scarf into a flower. He makes a coin disappear and reappear. + +Lily and Sam watch with wonder. They clap and laugh. They forget about the silver necklace. They like the orange balloon better. They say thank you and goodbye to the magician. They go inside with their mom and eat their lunch. They have a new story to tell. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a ball, a kite and a book. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could play while they got the food ready. + +Lily and Ben ran to the field. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. Then they saw some birds in the sky. They wanted to fly their kite. They ran back to the blanket and got the kite. They ran to the field again and let the kite go up in the air. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +But then a strong wind came. It blew the kite very high and far. Lily and Ben tried to hold on to the string, but it slipped from their hands. They watched the kite fly away and felt sad. + +They shouted for Mom and Dad. They wanted their kite back. Mom and Dad heard them and came to the field. They saw the kite was gone and hugged Lily and Ben. They said they were sorry and that they would get them a new kite. They said they were proud of them for shouting and not running after the kite. They said it was not safe to run away from the picnic. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They thanked Mom and Dad and said they loved them. They went back to the blanket and ate the food. It was yummy. They also read the book and saw some pictures. It was fun. They forgot about the kite and enjoyed the picnic. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Today they both want the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Ben says. He tries to grab the car from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She holds the car tight and runs away. + +Ben chases Lily around the room. He is angry and loud. He wants the car very much. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Mom says. She comes into the room and sees the twins fighting. "You have to share the toys. Lily, can you let Ben play with the car for a while?" + +Lily shakes her head. She refuses to give the car to Ben. She likes the car too much. + +"Please, Lily," Mom says. "It's not nice to be selfish. Ben is your brother. You can play with another toy." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She looks at Ben's sad face. She feels sorry for him. She decides to be kind. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily says. She gives the car to Ben. "Here, Ben. You can play with the car. But only for a little bit." + +Ben smiles. He is happy and grateful. He takes the car and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nods. She is glad that Ben is nice to her. She finds another toy and joins Ben. + +Mom watches them play. She is proud of them. She says, "You are both fine children. I love you very much." + +The twins hug Mom. They say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They play with their toys and have fun. They do not fight anymore. They share their toys and their words. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big sack hanging from a tree. It was brown and fuzzy. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Ben said. He wanted to touch it. + +He threw a stick at the sack. The sack moved and made a loud buzz. Many yellow and black bugs flew out of the sack. They were angry. + +"Run!" Lily shouted. "It is a hive!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the house. The bugs chased them. They stung Ben and Lily on their arms and legs. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard them cry. She came out and saw the bugs. She sprayed water on them. The bugs flew away. + +Mom took Ben and Lily inside. She put ice and cream on their stings. She gave them juice and cookies. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. "I didn't know it was a hive." + +"It's okay, Ben," Mom said. "But you have to be careful. Hives are homes for bees. They don't like it when you bother them." + +"Can we play in the garden again?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but only if you stay away from the hive," Mom said. "And only if you are clean. You have dirt and honey on your clothes." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged Mom and said thank you. They went to take a bath. They hoped the bees would forgive them. +Lily and Max were going to a hotel with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they liked to sleep in a big bed and watch TV. They also wanted to see the pool and the playground. + +When they got to the hotel, they saw a chubby man at the desk. He smiled and gave them a key. He said, "Welcome to our hotel. You are in room 12. Have a nice stay." + +Lily and Max followed their mom and dad to the elevator. They pushed the button and waited. The door opened and they got in. The elevator went up and up and up. Lily and Max felt their ears pop. + +"Wow, we are so high!" Lily said. + +"I wonder what we can see from the window," Max said. + +They got out of the elevator and walked to room 12. Their dad opened the door and they went in. They saw a big bed, a TV, a table, and a window. + +Lily and Max ran to the window and looked out. They saw cars, trees, and buildings. They also saw a big sign that said, "Zoo". + +"Look, Max, there is a zoo!" Lily said. "Can we go there, please?" + +Max nodded. He liked animals. He said, "Yes, please, can we go to the zoo?" + +Their mom and dad looked at each other. They shrugged. They said, "Why not? We have some time before dinner. Let's go to the zoo." + +Lily and Max cheered. They grabbed their coats and hats and ran to the door. They were excited to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They hoped the zoo had a chubby panda. They loved pandas. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They dig holes, make mud pies and look for bugs. They do not like to behave. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, their mom tells them to come inside. She says it is time for lunch. She says they are very dirty and need to wash their hands. Anna and Ben do not want to stop playing. They say no to mom. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to listen to her. She says they have to be good and polite. She says they have to feel the texture of the soap and water on their hands. She says it is soft and smooth and clean. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They go inside with mom. They feel the soap and water on their hands. They like the texture. They see the dirt go away. They say wow to mom. + +Mom is glad. She says they are very smart and brave. She says they can have lunch now. She says they can have their favorite sandwich and juice. She says they can play again after they eat. She says she loves them very much. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say thank you to mom. They say they love her too. They say they will behave better next time. They eat their lunch and smile. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy rockets. They pretended they were space explorers, flying to different planets and stars. They had a big box of supplies, like food, water, and tools, that they packed in their rockets. + +One day, they decided to fly to the farthest star they could see. They put on their helmets and suits, and got into their rockets. They counted down from ten, and then zoomed into the sky. + +"Wow, look at all the colors and shapes!" Lily said, as they passed by many bright and strange things. "The universe is so big and beautiful!" + +"It is, but we have to be careful," Tom said. "We don't want to get lost or run out of supplies. How much do we have left?" + +Lily checked their box. She saw that they had used a lot of their supplies, and there was not much left. She felt worried. "Not much, Tom. We have to go back soon." + +But as they turned around, they saw a big, dark cloud in front of them. It was blocking their way back. They heard a loud noise, like thunder. They felt scared. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. "Is it a storm? How can we get past it?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we can go around it, or wait for it to go away," Lily said. "But we don't have much time. We need more supplies." + +They looked at each other, and held hands. They hoped they could find a way back home. They wished they had not gone so far. They learned that the universe was not only big and beautiful, but also dangerous and scary. +Lily and Sam were going to the park with their mom. They lived in a big building with many floors. To go down, they had to use the elevator. The elevator was a big box with buttons and doors. + +When they got to the elevator, Lily saw a red button. She liked red. She wanted to press the button. She ran to the elevator and grabbed the button. The button made a loud sound. "Ding!" + +"Wait, Lily!" Sam shouted. "That's not our button. That's the alarm button. You made a mistake." + +Lily felt scared. She let go of the button. She looked at her mom. Her mom was not angry. She was smiling. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You didn't know. But next time, ask me before you press any buttons, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I just wanted to press the red button." + +Sam smiled too. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I like red too. But we have to be careful with buttons. Some buttons are for fun, and some buttons are for help." + +The elevator doors opened. They got in. Mom pressed the right button. The elevator went down. They got out. They walked to the park. They saw a truck with ice cream. Mom bought them ice cream. Lily and Sam licked their ice cream. It was tasty. They forgot about the button. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were very excited. It was Christmas Eve and they wanted to see Santa and his reindeer. They put on their thick coats and hats and went outside with their dad. He had a big flashlight and a bell. + +"Listen carefully," he said. "Maybe we can hear Santa's sleigh in the sky. And if we ring this bell, maybe he will see us and wave." + +Sara and Ben nodded and looked up at the stars. They heard a faint jingle in the distance. They smiled and held their dad's hand. He rang the bell louder and louder. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright light and a big shadow. It was Santa's sleigh, pulled by eight reindeer. They flew over their house and landed on their roof. Sara and Ben gasped and clapped. They heard Santa's voice say, "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" + +They ran inside and waited by the fireplace. They heard Santa's boots and a thud. They peeked and saw a big sack of presents. They also saw something else. A reindeer had followed Santa down the chimney. It was Rudolph, the one with the red nose. He looked at them and winked. He had heard their bell and wanted to say hello. Sara and Ben giggled and hugged him. He was warm and soft. They gave him a carrot and a cookie. He thanked them and licked their faces. + +They heard Santa call, "Rudolph, we have to go. There are more children to visit." Rudolph nodded and followed him. He waved his hoof and said, "Bye bye, Sara and Ben. You are very nice. Have a happy Christmas!" + +Sara and Ben waved back and said, "Bye bye, Rudolph. Thank you for coming. Have a safe trip!" + +They watched him and Santa fly away in the sleigh. They heard the bell ring one last time. They smiled and went to bed. They dreamed of reindeer and presents. They had the best Christmas ever. +Lila was a dancer. She liked to dance all day. She danced at home, at school, and at the park. She danced with her friends, her toys, and her dog. She danced so much that she became very tired. + +One day, she found a magic ring. It was shiny and pretty. She put it on her finger and said, "I wish I could dance more and more." The ring glowed and made a sound. Lila felt funny. She looked around and saw that everything was bigger. She had shrunk! + +"Oh no!" she said. "What happened?" She saw her dog, Max, coming towards her. He was as big as a house. He sniffed her and licked her. She was scared. She said, "Max, it's me, Lila! Don't eat me!" + +Max wagged his tail. He knew it was Lila. He was happy to see her. He picked her up with his mouth and carried her to his bed. He put her down and cuddled with her. He wanted to play with her. + +Lila was not happy. She wanted to be big again. She wanted to dance again. She looked at the ring and said, "I wish I could be big again." The ring glowed and made a sound. Lila felt funny. She looked around and saw that everything was normal. She had grown! + +"Yay!" she said. "I'm big again!" She hugged Max and thanked him. She took off the ring and put it away. She learned a lesson. She said, "I don't need to dance more and more. I just need to dance when I feel like it. And I need to rest when I'm tired." She smiled and went to sleep. She dreamed of dancing. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big tree with many leaves. Sara wants to climb the tree. She says to Ben, "I can climb the tree. Watch me!" + +Ben is scared. He says to Sara, "No, don't climb the tree. You can fall and hurt yourself. Stay on the ground. It is safe here." + +Sara does not listen. She climbs the tree. She goes higher and higher. She feels happy and brave. She says to Ben, "Look, I am on the top of the tree. I am successful!" + +Ben looks up. He sees Sara on the tree. He is worried. He says to Sara, "Please, come down. The tree is too high. You can slip and break your arm. Come down and play with me." + +Sara hears Ben. She wants to come down. But she is stuck. She cannot find a way to go down. She is afraid. She says to Ben, "Help, help! I cannot come down. I am sorry. I should have listened to you." + +Ben hears Sara. He wants to help her. He runs to the park keeper. He says to the park keeper, "Please, help my friend. She is on the tree. She cannot come down. She is scared." + +The park keeper sees Sara on the tree. He gets a ladder. He climbs the ladder. He reaches Sara. He says to Sara, "Don't worry. I am here to help you. Hold my hand. I will take you down." + +Sara holds the park keeper's hand. She goes down the ladder. She is on the ground. She is safe. She is relieved. She says to the park keeper, "Thank you, thank you! You are very kind. You saved me." + +The park keeper says to Sara, "You are welcome. But you should not climb the tree. It is dangerous. You should listen to your friend. He cares about you." + +Sara says to Ben, "I am sorry, Ben. You were right. I was wrong. I should not have climbed the tree. I should have stayed with you. You are a good friend." + +Ben says to Sara, "It's okay, Sara. I am glad you are safe. I forgive you. You are a good friend too." + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They clap their hands. They say to each other, "Let's play together. Let's have fun." +Tim and Liz were twins who loved to bounce. They bounced on their beds, on the sofa, on the trampoline, and even on their dad's belly. They bounced so much that their mom called them the bounce twins. + +One day, it was very cold and snowy outside. Tim and Liz wanted to bounce, but they could not go out. They were sad and bored. Their mom saw them and had an idea. She said, "Why don't you bounce in the kitchen? I have a surprise for you." + +Tim and Liz followed their mom to the kitchen. They saw a big pot on the stove. It was steaming and smelled good. Their mom said, "This is cocoa. It is a warm and sweet drink. You can have some if you bounce with me." + +Tim and Liz were happy and curious. They bounced with their mom in the kitchen. They bounced high and low, fast and slow, and made funny noises. They had a lot of fun. Their mom smiled and poured some cocoa into four mugs. She gave one to each of them and one to their dad, who came to join them. + +Tim and Liz tasted the cocoa. It was hot and yummy. They felt warm and cozy. They thanked their mom for being so generous and making them cocoa. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "We love you and we love cocoa." They drank their cocoa and bounced some more. They were the bounce twins and they were happy. +Tim and his dad went to the stadium to see a big game. Tim liked the game. He saw many people and many colors. He saw the ball go up and down. He heard the people cheer and clap. + +But then, Tim lost his dad. He looked around and could not see him. He felt scared and alone. He started to panic. He cried and called for his dad. He did not know what to do. + +A nice lady saw Tim. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her he lost his dad. The lady said she would help him. She took him to a place where there were other people who could help. They gave him a good snack and a good drink. They asked him his dad's name and phone number. + +Soon, Tim's dad came to the place. He was very happy to see Tim. He hugged him and said he was sorry. He said he went to get a drink and got lost in the crowd. He said he was looking for Tim everywhere. He thanked the lady and the other people for helping Tim. + +Tim and his dad went back to the stadium. They watched the rest of the game. Tim felt good and safe. He enjoyed the game with his dad. He did not panic anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in the yard. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a robot. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a robot. It can move and talk." + +"Can we play with it?" Jen asks. + +"Yes, but we need to put batteries in it first," Tom says. He looks at the back of the robot. He sees a small door with a screw. "We need a screwdriver to open this door." + +"I know where to find one," Jen says. She runs to the garage. She sees a tool box on the shelf. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the tool box. But the chair is not steady. It wobbles and falls. Jen falls too. She hits her head on the floor. She cries. + +Tom hears Jen cry. He runs to the garage. He sees Jen on the floor. He sees blood on her head. He is scared. + +"Jen, are you okay?" Tom asks. + +"It hurts, Tom. It hurts a lot," Jen says. + +Tom does not know what to do. He remembers that his mom is in the house. He runs to the house. He yells for his mom. + +"Mom, mom, come quick! Jen is hurt!" Tom yells. + +His mom hears Tom. She is ready to help. She grabs a first aid kit and runs to the garage. She sees Jen on the floor. She sees the blood on her head. She is worried. + +"Jen, what happened?" his mom asks. + +"I wanted to get a screwdriver for the robot. But the chair fell and I hit my head," Jen says. + +His mom hugs Jen. She cleans her wound and puts a bandage on it. She gives her a kiss and a hug. + +"You are very brave, Jen. But you should be careful when you climb on chairs. They can be dangerous," his mom says. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again," Jen says. + +His mom smiles. She helps Jen stand up. She holds her hand. + +"Let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. You will feel better soon," his mom says. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you," Jen says. + +Tom follows them. He feels sorry for Jen. He carries the robot with him. He hopes they can play with it later. He thinks it will make Jen happy. He thinks it will be fun. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the backyard. They have a ball and a bike and a slide. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the backyard. His name is Max. He has a big truck and a loud voice. He says he is tough. He wants to play with Tim and Sam. + +But Max is not nice. He takes the ball and the bike and the slide. He says they are his now. He does not share. He pushes Tim and Sam. He makes them cry. + +Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They want their toys back. They want Max to go away. They do not like him. + +They meet a girl. Her name is Liz. She has a doll and a book and a hat. She is kind. She sees Tim and Sam. She asks them what is wrong. + +They tell her about Max. She says he is mean. She says she can help. She has a plan. + +She goes to Max. She says she wants to play with him. She says she likes his truck. She says he is tough. He smiles. He likes her. + +She asks him to show her his truck. He says yes. He gives her his truck. He says it is fast and strong. She says wow. + +She says she has something for him. She says it is in her hat. He says what is it. She says it is a surprise. He says okay. + +She puts her hat on his head. He says he can not see. She says wait. He says hurry. + +She runs away with his truck. She gives it to Tim and Sam. They say thank you. They say she is smart. She says you are welcome. She says she is their friend. + +They play with the truck and the ball and the bike and the slide. They have fun. + +Max takes off the hat. He sees Liz and Tim and Sam. He sees his truck. He is mad. He yells. He runs after them. + +But they are too fast. They hide behind the fence. They laugh. They say he is not tough. He is silly. They do not care about him. + +They have a good day. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben went to the bakery with Mom. They smelled many good things. Mom said they could choose one thing each. Sara and Ben looked at the big glass case. There were cookies, cakes, pies, and muffins. + +Sara liked the cookies. They had chocolate chips and sprinkles. Ben liked the cakes. They had frosting and candles. But they both saw something new. It was a muffin with a smiley face on top. It had raisins for eyes, a cherry for a nose, and a banana for a mouth. + +Sara and Ben both wanted the muffin. They pointed at it and said, "I want that one!" Mom smiled and said, "You can share the muffin. It is big enough for both of you." Sara and Ben nodded. They liked to share. Mom bought the muffin and gave them each a half. + +Sara and Ben ate their muffin. It was soft and sweet. They liked the raisins, the cherry, and the banana. They said, "Thank you, Mom. This is the best muffin ever!" Mom hugged them and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you chose the new muffin." Sara and Ben smiled and gave Mom a kiss. They were happy. +Anna likes to stretch in the morning. She feels good when she does. She gets out of bed and goes to the bathroom. She sees a big towel on the floor. She thinks it is interesting. She picks it up and wraps it around her. + +She walks to the kitchen. She wants to say hello to Mommy and Daddy. But they are not there. She hears a loud noise outside. She goes to the window. She sees a big truck. It is red and shiny. It has a long hose. It is spraying water on the house. + +Anna is scared. She does not know what is happening. She runs to the door. She wants to go outside. But the door is locked. She does not have the key. She cries and screams. She hopes Mommy and Daddy will come back soon. + +But they do not come back. The fire is too big. It reaches the kitchen. It burns the towel. It burns Anna. She feels a lot of pain. She stops crying and screaming. She stops stretching. She stops everything. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. But Tom was selfish. He wanted all the blocks for himself. He did not share with Lily. + +"Tom, can I have some blocks, please?" Lily asked. She wanted to make a house for her doll. + +"No, they are mine!" Tom said. He grabbed the blocks from Lily's hand. He made a big pile of blocks in front of him. + +"That's not fair, Tom. You have to share!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She tried to take some blocks from Tom's pile. + +"Go away, Lily. These are my blocks!" Tom shouted. He pushed Lily away. Lily lost her balance and fell. She hit her head on the floor. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Lily cried. She held her head. She felt a bump. + +Mom heard Lily's cry. She ran to the living room. She saw Lily on the floor and Tom with his pile of blocks. + +"What happened here?" Mom questioned. She was worried and angry. + +"Tom pushed me and I fell. He is selfish. He does not share the blocks." Lily said. She pointed at Tom. + +"Tom, is that true?" Mom questioned. She looked at Tom. + +Tom did not answer. He looked down. He felt ashamed. + +"Tom, you know that is not nice. You have to share with your sister. You have to say sorry to Lily and give her some blocks." Mom said. She helped Lily up and hugged her. + +"Sorry, Lily." Tom said. He gave Lily some blocks. He felt sorry. + +"Thank you, Tom." Lily said. She smiled. She gave Tom a hug. + +Mom smiled too. She was happy. She said, "Now, why don't you play nicely together? You can make something beautiful with the blocks." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They played nicely together. They made a castle with the blocks. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to go to the park. They saw a vendor who sold balloons and ice cream. They wanted to buy some, but they had no money. They asked their mom, but she said no. She said they had to wait until they got home. + +Tim and Sam were very impatient. They did not want to wait. They had a bad idea. They decided to scare the vendor and take his balloons and ice cream. They hid behind a tree and waited for the vendor to come near. When he did, they jumped out and yelled, "Boo!" + +The vendor was very scared. He dropped his balloons and ice cream and ran away. Tim and Sam were happy. They grabbed the balloons and ice cream and ran away too. They thought they were very clever. + +But they were not. The vendor was not the only one who saw them. A policeman saw them too. He chased them and caught them. He was very angry. He took them to their mom and told her what they did. Their mom was very sad and disappointed. She made them give back the balloons and ice cream and say sorry to the vendor. She also made them stay in their room for a long time. They had no fun and no treats. They wished they had not scared the vendor. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to learn new things. They liked to read books, watch shows, and play games about history. History was the story of people and places from long ago. They wanted to know everything about history. + +One day, they went to a museum with their mom and dad. The museum had many things from history. They saw old clothes, tools, toys, and paintings. They also saw a big room with a stage. There was a sign that said "History Show". Tom and Lily wanted to see the show. + +They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be quiet and listen. The show was about to start. Tom and Lily sat in their seats and waited. They were very excited. + +The show was brilliant. It had actors who dressed up and talked like people from history. They told stories about kings and queens, heroes and villains, wars and peace. They also sang songs and danced. Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. They learned a lot from the show. + +But not everyone was quiet and listened. Some kids were noisy and rude. They talked and laughed and threw things. They did not care about the show or the people from history. They made the actors and the other people sad and angry. + +Tom and Lily did not like the noisy and rude kids. They thought they were mean and silly. They wished they would stop and enjoy the show. They wanted to tell them to be quiet and listen. But they did not. They remembered what their mom and dad said. They were quiet and listened. + +After the show, the actors came out and bowed. They thanked the people for coming and watching. They also thanked Tom and Lily for being quiet and listening. They said they were brilliant and smart. They gave them a special gift. It was a book about history. Tom and Lily were very happy. They thanked the actors and hugged them. + +They also saw the noisy and rude kids. They did not get a gift. They did not get a thank you. They got a scold. The actors and the other people told them they were bad and dumb. They said they did not respect the show or the people from history. They said they should be sorry and learn. The noisy and rude kids were very sad. They wished they had been quiet and listened. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that history is important and fun. They learned that being quiet and listening is good and polite. They learned that being noisy and rude is bad and impolite. They learned that being brilliant and smart is better than being bad and dumb. They clapped for themselves and for history. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes he made noises with his mouth, like vroom and boom. + +One day, he saw a shiny red car on the shelf above the fireplace. He wanted to play with it. He climbed on a chair and reached for the car. But he was not careful. He knocked down a vase and a picture frame. They fell and broke on the floor. He heard a loud noise and saw glass and water everywhere. + +He was scared and dropped the car. It rolled into the fireplace. He saw smoke and flames. He cried and ran away. He hid under his bed. + +His mom and dad came and saw the mess. They were angry and worried. They put out the fire and cleaned the floor. They looked for Ben and found him under the bed. They hugged him and asked him what happened. + +Ben felt embarrassed and sorry. He told them he wanted to play with the red car. He said he was sorry for breaking the vase and the picture frame. He said he was sorry for starting the fire. + +His mom and dad were sad and disappointed. They told him he was naughty and careless. They told him he could have hurt himself and the house. They told him he should not touch things that are not his. They told him he should not play near the fireplace. + +They took away his toy cars for a week. They made him help them fix the shelf and buy a new vase and a picture frame. They made him say sorry to his grandma, who gave them the vase and the picture frame. + +Ben regretted what he did. He learned his lesson. He never played with the red car again. He never climbed on the shelf again. He never played near the fireplace again. He was more careful and respectful. He hoped his mom and dad and his grandma would forgive him. He hoped he would get his toy cars back soon. He missed them. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom on the carpet and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they made noises like vroom and beep. + +"Look, Lily, my car is faster than yours!" Tim said, zooming his red car past Lily's blue one. + +"No, it's not, Tim, my car is smarter than yours!" Lily said, zooming her blue car around Tim's red one. + +They kept playing and zooming until they saw something shiny on the table. It was a glass with water and ice. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it's a magic glass," Tim said, walking towards the table. + +"Maybe it's a secret glass," Lily said, following him. + +They reached the table and looked at the glass. It looked ordinary, but they wanted to touch it. They stretched their hands and touched the glass. It was cold and wet. They felt the ice cubes inside. They were hard and smooth. + +"Wow, this glass is cool!" Tim said, holding the glass. + +"Can I hold it too?" Lily asked, reaching for the glass. + +But Tim did not want to share. He pulled the glass away from Lily. Lily pulled back. They started to tug and pull the glass. They did not notice that the glass was slipping from their hands. + +"Let go, Tim, it's my turn!" Lily said, pulling harder. + +"No, Lily, it's mine!" Tim said, pulling harder. + +Suddenly, the glass fell from their hands and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The water and ice spilled everywhere. Tim and Lily stopped and looked at the mess. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said, dropping his toy car. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said, dropping her toy car. + +They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not touched the glass. They wished they had kept playing with their toy cars. They wished they had shared and been nice. +Lily was a little rabbit who loved to hop. She hopped all over the meadow, looking for flowers and carrots. She liked to hop with her friends, too. They played hopscotch and hop-tag and hop-hide-and-seek. + +One day, Lily saw a big bull in the meadow. He was black and brown and had long horns. He looked very gloomy. He did not hop or play. He just stood there and mooed. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to make the bull happy. She hopped over to him and said, "Hello, Mr. Bull. Why are you so gloomy?" + +The bull looked down at Lily and snorted. He said, "I am gloomy because I am lonely. I have no friends to hop or play with. Everyone is afraid of me because I am big and loud and have horns." + +Lily felt sorry for the bull. She said, "I am not afraid of you, Mr. Bull. You are big and loud and have horns, but you are also nice and gentle and handsome. I will be your friend. Do you want to hop with me?" + +The bull smiled. He said, "Yes, I would like to hop with you, Lily. You are small and soft and have ears, but you are also brave and kind and pretty. You are a good friend. Thank you for making me happy." + +Lily and the bull hopped together in the meadow. They hopped over the flowers and the carrots. They hopped with Lily's friends, too. They played hopscotch and hop-tag and hop-hide-and-seek. The bull was not gloomy anymore. He was happy. And so was Lily. They were the best of friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a small blue house. They pretend it is their home. + +One day, they find some seeds in a box. They want to grow flowers. They dig holes in the dirt and put the seeds in. They water them with a can. + +"Will they grow fast?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe we have to wait." + +They wait and wait. They check the seeds every day. But nothing happens. They feel sad. + +One morning, they go to the garden. They see something green. It is a tiny plant. It has a bud. + +"Look, look!" Tom shouts. "Our seeds are growing!" + +Mia claps her hands. "They are! They are!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. + +They watch the plant every day. It grows bigger and bigger. The bud opens. It is a blue flower. It is beautiful. + +They pick the flower and put it in their house. They smile. + +"We did it!" Mia says. + +"We did!" Tom says. + +They are proud. They love their flower. They love their garden. They love their way of playing. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook. Today, they were making soup with potatoes and carrots and other things. Mom gave Lily a potato and a knife and told her to be careful. + +Lily tried to cut the potato, but it was hard and slippery. She was clumsy and the knife slipped. She cut her finger and it hurt. She cried and dropped the potato and the knife. Mom heard her and came to see what happened. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Let me see your finger." She took Lily to the sink and washed the cut. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. "There, all better. You are very brave, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I dropped the potato and the knife. I hope I didn't make a mess." + +Mom said, "Don't worry, honey. It's not a big mess. I can clean it up. You can help me by stirring the soup. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. I like soup. Can I have some when it's done?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. You are a good helper, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love potatoes." +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big pile of wood near the trees. They want to climb on it and make a fort. + +They run to the wood and start to move it. They find some long and short pieces. They try to stack them up. But the wood is hard and rough. It hurts their hands and legs. They feel bad. + +Sue gets a big splinter in her finger. She cries out loud. Tom tries to help her. He pulls out the splinter. But it makes her finger bleed. She feels more bad. + +They hear a loud voice. It is the park man. He is angry. He tells them to get away from the wood. He says the wood is not for playing. He says the wood is for building a new bench. He says they are naughty and dangerous. + +Tom and Sue feel scared and sorry. They run back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them and cleans their wounds. She says they should not play with wood. She says they should play with toys and games. She says they should listen to the park man. She says she loves them. + +Tom and Sue feel better. They say they are sorry. They say they love their mom. They say they will not play with wood again. They go to the sandbox and make a castle. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were young. They liked to play in the park. They had a big ball and a small dog. The dog was called Spot. + +One day, they saw a man with a big drum. He was making loud noises. He was marching with other people. They had flags and hats. Tom and Lily wanted to see them. + +They ran after the man with the drum. They left their ball and their dog. Spot barked and followed them. He did not like the loud noises. + +The man with the drum saw Tom and Lily. He was angry. He said, "Go away! You are not part of the march. You are too young. You are making trouble." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to make trouble. They wanted to have fun. They turned around and went back to the park. + +They found their ball and their dog. They hugged Spot and said, "We are sorry. We love you. You are part of our team." + +They played with their ball and their dog. They had a delicious picnic. They ate sandwiches and cookies. They drank juice and water. They were happy. They did not need to march. They had their own fun. +One day, a princess was playing in her garden with her dolls. She liked to pretend that they were her friends and have tea parties with them. She had a big pink dress and a shiny crown that made her feel very pretty. + +But then, a crazy bird came flying over the garden. It saw the princess and her dolls and thought they were food. It swooped down and grabbed one of the dolls in its beak. The princess was very scared and angry. She shouted at the bird, "No! Give me back my doll! That is mine!" + +The bird did not listen. It flew away with the doll, but it was too heavy for it. It dropped the doll on the roof of the castle, where the princess could not reach it. Then it saw more dolls on the table and wanted to take them too. It flew back and tried to snatch them, but the princess was ready. She picked up a big stick and waved it at the bird. She said, "Go away, you crazy bird! Leave my dolls alone!" + +The bird was afraid of the stick and the princess. It flew away, but not before it knocked over the table and the tea set. The cups and plates and spoons and cakes scattered all over the garden. The princess was very sad and cried. She had lost one of her dolls and her tea party was ruined. + +But then, she heard a voice from the roof. It was her doll, who had not been hurt by the fall. It said, "Don't cry, princess. I'm still here. I can see everything from up here. You were very brave and smart to scare away the crazy bird. You are a good friend to me and the other dolls." + +The princess looked up and saw her doll. She smiled and said, "Thank you, doll. You are a good friend to me too. I'm sorry you are stuck on the roof. How can I get you down?" + +The doll said, "Don't worry, princess. I have an idea. Do you see that big tree next to the castle? It has a long branch that reaches the roof. If you climb the tree, you can reach me and bring me down." + +The princess said, "That sounds like a good idea. But I'm afraid of climbing. What if I fall?" + +The doll said, "You won't fall, princess. You are strong and brave. And I will cheer for you all the way. Come on, princess. You can do it." + +The princess decided to try. She put down the stick and went to the tree. She grabbed the trunk and started to climb. She was a little scared, but she kept going. She heard her doll say, "You're doing great, princess. You're almost there. You can do it." + +The princess reached the branch and crawled along it. She saw her doll on the roof and smiled. She said, "I did it, doll. I'm here. I'm going to get you." + +She stretched out her hand and grabbed her doll. She hugged it and said, "I'm so happy to see you, doll. I missed you." + +The doll said, "I'm so happy to see you too, princess. I missed you too. You are the best friend ever." + +The princess and the doll were very happy. They crawled back along the branch and climbed down the tree. They went back to the garden and picked up the other dolls and the tea set. They cleaned up the mess and set up a new tea party. They invited the other dolls and had a lot of fun. They forgot about the crazy bird and the roof. They were happy. The end. +Anna likes to walk to the park with her mom and dad. She likes to see the flowers, the birds and the swings. She also likes to play with other kids who are friendly and share their toys. + +One day, Anna sees a new kid at the park. He has a big ball and a red hat. Anna wants to play with him, but he does not look friendly. He does not smile or say hello. He keeps his ball to himself and does not let anyone touch it. + +Anna tries to be nice and asks him if he wants to play with her. But he says no and pushes her away. Anna feels sad and runs to her mom and dad. They hug her and tell her that some kids are not friendly, but that does not mean she should be mean too. + +They tell her that being friendly is a good thing, because it makes people happy and helps them make friends. They also tell her that maybe the new kid is shy or scared, and that he might need some time to feel comfortable at the park. + +Anna listens to her mom and dad and decides to be friendly anyway. She goes back to the new kid and gives him a flower. She says that she likes his hat and that he can play with her if he wants. The new kid looks surprised and then smiles. He says thank you and gives her his ball. They start to play together and have fun. + +Anna is happy that she was friendly and made a new friend. She learns that being friendly is better than being mean, and that sometimes people need a little kindness to open up. She walks to the park with her mom and dad and her new friend, and they all enjoy the beautiful day. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park. There was a big slide in the park. Tom and Sam wanted to go on the slide. + +But there was a problem. The slide was very high and steep. Tom was scared of the slide. He said, "I don't want to go on the slide. It is too high and fast. I might fall and hurt myself." Sam was not scared of the slide. He said, "Don't be silly, Tom. The slide is fun. You will not fall and hurt yourself. You will feel happy and proud. Come on, let's go on the slide." + +Sam went on the slide first. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He smiled and waved at Tom. He said, "Look at me, Tom. I am on the slide. I am not scared. I am brave. Watch me go." He pushed himself and slid down the slide. He went very fast and reached the bottom. He laughed and shouted, "That was awesome! I did it! I went on the slide. It was so fun. Come on, Tom. You can do it too." + +Tom saw Sam on the slide. He saw him go fast and laugh. He thought, "Maybe Sam is right. Maybe the slide is fun. Maybe I can do it too. Maybe I am brave." He decided to try the slide. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He looked down and felt scared. He said, "Oh no, the slide is too high and fast. I can't do it. I want to go back." He tried to get off the slide, but it was too late. He slipped and slid down the slide. He went very fast and screamed. He did not feel happy and proud. He felt scared and sad. + +He reached the bottom and bumped into Sam. They both fell and rolled on the grass. Sam was not hurt. He was still laughing. He said, "That was awesome! You did it! You went on the slide. It was so fun. Are you okay, Tom?" Tom was hurt. He had a scratch on his arm and a bump on his head. He was not laughing. He was crying. He said, "That was not awesome. That was awful. I did not want to go on the slide. It was not fun. It was scary. I am not okay, Sam. I am hurt and angry." + +Sam felt sorry for Tom. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to make you go on the slide. I thought you would like it. I was wrong. I was foolish. I should have listened to you. You know what you like and what you don't like. You are not silly. You are smart. Can you forgive me, Tom?" Tom looked at Sam. He saw that he was sorry. He said, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. You are my best friend. You did not want to hurt me. You wanted to share your fun. But next time, please listen to me. I know what I am scared of and what I am not scared of. You are not foolish. You are brave. But sometimes, being brave means saying no to things that are not good for you." Sam nodded and hugged Tom. He said, "You are right, Tom. Sometimes, being brave means saying no to things that are not good for you. Thank you for being my best friend. I love you, Tom." Tom said, "I love you too, Sam." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they were careless and did not listen to their mom. One day, they found a box of masks in the closet. They thought it would be fun to wear them and scare each other. + +They put on the masks and ran around the house, making loud noises. They did not see that their mom was working on her laptop in the living room. They bumped into her and made her spill her coffee. The coffee ruined her laptop and her papers. + +Their mom was very angry and sad. She took off their masks and said, "Tom and Lily, you are very careless and naughty. You did not pay attention to what you were doing. You broke my laptop and my work. You need to be punished. You will not watch TV or play with your toys for a week. You will also help me clean up this mess and say sorry." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had done a bad thing. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to hurt you or your laptop. We just wanted to have fun with the masks. We will not be careless again. We will help you clean up and do our chores. Please forgive us." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, Tom and Lily. I love you very much. But you need to learn to be careful and respectful. Masks are not toys. They are for special occasions or for protection. Next time, ask me before you take something from the closet. And be quiet when I am working. OK?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. We love you too. We will be good from now on." They helped their mom clean up the coffee and the papers. They also did their homework and helped with the dishes. They did not watch TV or play with their toys for a week. They learned their lesson and never played with masks again. +Tom likes to help his mom with the house. He sees an ashtray on the table. It is dirty and has old smoke in it. He wants to make it clean and shiny. He gets a cloth and some water. He wipes the ashtray with the cloth and water. He rubs hard and makes it sparkle. + +Mom sees what Tom is doing. She smiles and hugs him. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy. You made the ashtray look nice. I am grateful for your help." She gives him a kiss and a cookie. + +Tom is happy. He likes to help his mom. He likes to make things clean. He likes to get hugs and kisses and cookies. He thinks, "I love my mom. She is the best." He eats his cookie and wipes his mouth. +Lily liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals, especially the elephant. The elephant was very tall and had a long nose and big ears. Lily wanted to feed the elephant some peanuts, but her mom said no. She said the elephant had enough food and it was not safe to go near it. + +But Lily did not listen. She saw a man who had a bag of peanuts. He was going to provide them to the elephant. Lily ran after him and grabbed some peanuts from his bag. The man did not see her. He threw the peanuts to the elephant and walked away. + +Lily was happy. She had some peanuts for the elephant. She ran to the fence and climbed over it. She wanted to give the peanuts to the elephant and touch its nose. She thought the elephant would be her friend. + +But the elephant did not like Lily. The elephant was angry. It saw Lily as a stranger and a thief. It did not want her to come near it. It did not want her peanuts. It wanted her to go away. + +The elephant lifted its nose and made a loud noise. It swung its nose at Lily and hit her hard. Lily flew in the air and fell on the ground. She was hurt and scared. She cried for her mom and dad. But they were too far away. They did not see what happened. They did not hear her cry. + +The elephant did not care. It ate the peanuts and walked away. It did not like Lily. It did not like people. It wanted to be alone. +Sara and Tom are little twins who like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a big jar of salt on the shelf. They want to taste it, but they know that Mom does not like them to touch her things. + +"Let's whisper, so Mom does not hear us," Sara says to Tom. She takes the jar and opens it. She puts some salt on her tongue and makes a face. "Yuck! This is not sweet, this is sour!" + +Tom wants to try too, so he takes the jar from Sara and puts some salt on his tongue. He also makes a face. "Yuck! This is not sour, this is bitter!" + +They do not like the salt, but they do not want to waste it. They look around and see a big pot of soup on the stove. They think that maybe the soup needs some salt. + +"Let's put some salt in the soup, so Mom will be happy," Tom says to Sara. He takes a big handful of salt and throws it in the pot. Sara does the same. + +They smile and put the jar back on the shelf. They think they have done a good thing. + +But when Mom comes to the kitchen and tastes the soup, she does not smile. She spits out the soup and makes a face. "Yuck! This is not soup, this is salt water!" + +She sees the twins hiding behind the table and knows what they have done. She is not happy. She tells them to come out and explain. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They do not know what to say. They whisper to each other, "Sorry, Mom, we did not mean to." +Sara and Ben like to play with paint. They have red, blue, yellow and white paint in big bottles. They also have brushes, paper and water. + +One day, they decide to mix different colors and see what happens. Sara pours some red and blue paint in a bowl and stirs with a brush. "Look, Ben, I made purple!" she says. "Purple is my favorite color. It is pretty and fun." + +Ben wants to try too. He pours some yellow and white paint in another bowl and stirs with a brush. "Look, Sara, I made light yellow!" he says. "Light yellow is my favorite color. It is bright and happy." + +They take turns painting with their new colors on the paper. They make flowers, stars, hearts and smiles. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben feels something on his arm. He looks and sees a red spot. It is a bug bite. It hurts and itches. He scratches it with his fingers. "Ow, ow, ow!" he cries. "Sara, help me! I have an itch!" + +Sara hears Ben and runs to him. She sees the red spot and feels sorry for him. She remembers that her mom has a cream for bug bites. She says, "Don't worry, Ben, I know what to do. Come with me. I will get the cream for you." + +She takes Ben by the hand and leads him to the bathroom. She finds the cream in the cabinet and squeezes some on her finger. She rubs it gently on Ben's bug bite. "There, there, Ben, this will make it better. The cream will stop the itch and make the red go away." + +Ben feels the cream on his skin. It is cold and soft. He stops scratching and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara, you are a good friend. The cream works. The itch is gone." + +Sara smiles back and hugs him. She says, "You are welcome, Ben, you are a good friend too. I am glad you feel better. Do you want to go back and paint some more?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, let's go. But this time, let's be careful and not get any paint on our arms. We don't want any more itches." + +They go back to their paint and paper. They finish their pictures and show them to their mom. She praises them and hangs them on the fridge. Sara and Ben are happy and proud. They love to play with paint and mix colors. But they also love to help each other and share the cream. They are the best of friends. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new trail in the woods near their house. They wanted to explore it and see where it went. They did not tell their mom or dad where they were going. + +The trail was long and winding, and it had many trees and flowers. Anna and Ben thought it was pretty and fun. They saw some birds and squirrels and rabbits. They also saw some signs that said "Keep Out" and "Danger". They did not know what those words meant, so they ignored them. + +After a while, they came to a big fence with a gate. The gate was open, and there was a sign that said "Welcome". Anna and Ben thought that someone was inviting them to come in. They did not know that the fence was around a farm where a mean farmer lived. The farmer did not like children or animals, and he had a big dog that chased and bit them. + +When Anna and Ben entered the gate, they heard a loud bark. They turned around and saw the dog running towards them. They were very scared and nervous. They tried to run back to the trail, but the dog was faster. The dog caught them and bit them hard. They cried and screamed for help, but no one heard them. + +The farmer came out and saw the dog and the children. He was angry and shouted at them. He said they were trespassing and stealing his crops. He grabbed them and locked them in a shed. He said he would call the police and make them pay. Anna and Ben were hurt and sad. They wished they had listened to the signs and stayed on the trail. They wished they had told their mom or dad where they were going. They learned a hard lesson that day: not everyone is nice, and some places are not safe. They should always be careful and follow the rules. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, stones, or coins. But today they found something very shiny and yellow. + +"Look, look!" Lily shouted. "I found gold!" + +Ben ran over to see. He saw the shiny thing in Lily's hand. It was a ring with a big yellow stone. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, that's so pretty!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily nodded and gave him the ring. He put it on his finger and smiled. + +"Maybe it's magic," he said. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +Lily smiled too. She liked to pretend. She thought of a wish. + +"I wish we could have ice cream," she said. + +Just then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my ring?" It was a man who was sitting on a bench nearby. He looked angry and scared. He ran towards them. + +"That's my ring! It's very important! It belongs to my wife! She lost it here yesterday! Give it back to me!" + +Lily and Ben were surprised and scared too. They didn't know it was his ring. They thought they found it. + +"Sorry, mister," Ben said. He took off the ring and gave it to the man. + +The man took the ring and sighed. He looked at it and smiled. + +"Thank you, kids," he said. "You don't know how much this means to me. This ring is very special. It was a gift from my wife on our wedding day. I was so worried when she lost it. You saved the day." + +He reached into his pocket and took out some money. + +"Here, take this," he said. "Go buy yourselves some ice cream. You deserve it." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They took the money and said thank you. + +They were happy they helped the man. They were happy they got some money. They were happy they could have ice cream. + +They ran to the ice cream truck and bought their favorite flavors. + +They ate their ice cream and licked their lips. + +They looked at each other and laughed. + +They made a wish and it came true. +Anna loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. Sometimes she made up her own stories in her head. She was a curious girl who wanted to learn new things. + +One night, Anna had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big library with many books. She saw a book that had a shiny cover and a funny title. She wanted to read it, but it was too high for her to reach. She saw a ladder that went up to the book. She was curious and climbed the ladder. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice said. Anna looked up and saw a man with a long beard and a hat. He was holding the book. "Do you want this book?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," Anna said. "It looks very interesting." + +The man smiled and handed her the book. "This is a special book," he said. "It can take you to any place you want to go. All you have to do is open it and say the name of the place." + +Anna was amazed. She thanked the man and opened the book. She thought of a place she wanted to go. She said, "The zoo." + +Suddenly, she was in the zoo. She saw lions and elephants and monkeys. She was very happy. She opened the book again and said, "The beach." + +She was at the beach. She saw the ocean and the sand and the seashells. She was very happy. She opened the book again and said, "The moon." + +She was on the moon. She saw the stars and the earth and the rocks. She was very happy. She opened the book again and said, "Home." + +She was in her bed. She saw her mom and dad and her teddy bear. She was very happy. She realized that it was all a dream. She hugged the book and smiled. + +She learned that books can make you dream and that dreams can make you happy. She also learned that home is the best place to be. She was a curious and happy girl. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tunnel made of wood. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's play hide and seek in the tunnel!" said Tom. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"OK!" said Lily. She closed her eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Tom ran into the tunnel. It was dark and quiet. He looked for a good place to hide. He saw a small hole in the wall. He crawled inside and waited for Lily. + +Lily finished counting. "Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" She opened her eyes and ran into the tunnel. She looked for Tom. She called his name. "Tom, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Tom heard Lily. He wanted to surprise her. He stayed in the hole and did not say anything. + +Lily searched and searched. She could not see Tom. She started to feel scared. She did not like the dark and the quiet. She wanted to see Tom. She wanted to get out of the tunnel. She began to cry. "Tom, please come out! I don't like this game! I want to go home!" + +Tom heard Lily cry. He felt bad. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to make her happy. He crawled out of the hole and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was hiding in the hole. I wanted to make you laugh, not cry. Don't be sad. I'm here. Let's go out of the tunnel." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "Thank you, Tom. I was scared. I don't like the tunnel. It's too dark and too quiet. Let's play something else." + +Tom and Lily held hands and walked out of the tunnel. They saw the sun and the sky and the trees. They felt happy and safe. They decided to play on the slide and the swing. They did not play in the tunnel again. +Lily liked to play with her soft toys. She had a lot of them in a big box in her room. She liked to carry them around and pretend they were her friends. She gave them names and voices and stories. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her soft toys to her grandma, who was coming to visit. She decided to carry the box to the living room, where grandma would sit. But the box was very heavy and Lily was very small. She tried to lift the box, but it was too hard. She pushed the box, but it was too slow. She dragged the box, but it made a loud noise. + +Lily was about to give up, when she heard a knock on the door. It was grandma! Lily was very happy and ran to the door. She opened it and hugged grandma. Grandma smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What have you been doing?" + +Lily said, "I wanted to show you my soft toys, but the box is too heavy. I can't carry it." + +Grandma said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. Why don't we take out some of the soft toys and carry them together? Then we can go back and get more. That way, we can share the load and have fun." + +Lily liked grandma's idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that. Thank you, grandma. You are very smart and kind." + +Lily and grandma went to the box and took out some of the soft toys. They carried them to the living room and put them on the couch. Then they went back and got more. They did this until all the soft toys were in the living room. Lily and grandma had a great time playing with the soft toys and telling stories. Lily was very happy and proud. She said, "Look, grandma. I did it. I carried the box with your help." + +Grandma said, "Yes, you did, Lily. You are very brave and strong. I'm very proud of you. And I love your soft toys. They are very cute and cozy." + +Lily and grandma hugged and laughed. They had a wonderful day together. +Lily loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She kept her diary under her pillow, where no one could find it. She thought it was her secret. + +One day, Lily came home from school and ran to her room. She wanted to write about the fun she had at the park. But when she lifted her pillow, her diary was gone. She felt a hurt in her chest. She looked around and saw her diary on the floor, open. She saw her brother Jake sitting on the bed, holding a crayon. + +"Jake, what are you doing?" Lily shouted. "That's my diary! You can't read it or draw on it!" + +Jake looked at her and smiled. He had drawn a big nose and a mustache on Lily's picture. He had also crossed out some of her words and written silly things instead. + +"I was bored," Jake said. "Your diary is funny. Look, you said you like Tom. Tom is gross. I wrote you like frogs. Frogs are better." + +Lily felt very angry and sad. She ran to Jake and tried to remove the diary from his hands. But Jake was stronger and he pulled it back. They started to fight over the diary, pulling and pushing and yelling. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming into the room. She saw the mess and the tears. She took the diary from Jake and gave it to Lily. She scolded Jake for taking and ruining Lily's diary. She told him to say sorry and to go to his room. + +Jake muttered a sorry and left. Lily hugged her diary and cried. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry too. She said she would buy her a new diary and a lock. She said she would talk to Jake and teach him to respect Lily's things. She said she loved Lily and she was proud of her for writing in her diary. + +Lily felt a little better. She thanked her mom and wiped her eyes. She looked at her diary and saw some pages were still clean. She decided to write a new entry. She wrote about her mom, her diary, her feelings and her dreams. She wrote that she still liked Tom, but she also liked frogs. She wrote that she loved her brother, but he sometimes hurt her. She wrote that she hoped he would learn to be nice. She wrote that she was happy to have her diary back. She wrote that it was her secret. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to help their dad. Their dad worked on big boats at the harbor. He fixed them and made them shiny. Sometimes he let Tom and Sam go on the boats and look around. They saw many things on the boats, like ropes, nets, fish, and flags. + +One day, their dad took them to a very big boat that belonged to a wealthy man. The wealthy man had a lot of money and nice things. He also had a big dog that barked a lot. Tom and Sam were scared of the dog, but their dad said he was friendly. He said they could pet him if they wanted to. + +Tom and Sam went to the dog and tried to be nice. They said hello and gave him a treat. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He seemed happy. But then he saw something shiny on Sam's hand. It was a ring that their mom had given him. The dog wanted the ring. He jumped on Sam and bit his hand. Sam cried out and dropped the ring. The dog ran away with the ring in his mouth. + +Tom and Sam ran after the dog. They wanted to get the ring back. It was very important to them. They followed the dog to the other side of the boat, where there was a big hole. The dog jumped into the hole and disappeared. Tom and Sam looked into the hole and saw water. It was the sea. The dog had jumped into the sea with the ring. + +Tom and Sam were very sad. They had lost the ring and the dog. They went back to their dad and told him what happened. Their dad hugged them and said he was sorry. He said he would try to find the ring and the dog. He said he would help them. He said he loved them more than any ring or dog. Tom and Sam felt a little better. They still missed the ring and the dog, but they knew their dad was the best. They hugged him back and said they loved him too. +Tim and Jen like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is their dad's car. It is shiny and black. It has four doors and a trunk. Tim and Jen want to see inside the car. They are very nosy. + +They open the door and climb into the car. They see a steering wheel, a radio, and many buttons. They touch everything. They turn the radio on and hear loud music. They press the buttons and see lights flash. They have fun. + +But they do not see the guard. The guard is their dog, Max. Max is big and brown. He likes to watch the car. He thinks the car is his. He does not like Tim and Jen in the car. He barks and growls. + +"Who is that?" Tim asks. + +"It is Max," Jen says. "He is angry. He wants us to get out of the car." + +"Let's go," Tim says. "He might bite us." + +They jump out of the car and run away. Max chases them. He barks and growls. He catches them and licks them. He is happy. He thinks they are playing. + +Tim and Jen laugh. They hug Max. They are not scared. They love Max. They say sorry to Max. They say sorry to the car. They go back to their toy cars. They do not touch the big car again. They learn their lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to ride the subway with their mom and dad. The subway was a long train that went under the ground. It was fast and loud and sometimes dark. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a man on the subway who looked very poor. He had dirty clothes and a sad face. He was holding a cup and asking for money. Tom and Lily felt sorry for him. They wanted to help him. + +"Mom, can we give him some money?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we don't have any extra money today," Mom said. + +"But he is poor, Mom. He needs money," Tom said. + +"I know, sweetie, but we are not very rich either. We have to save our money for food and rent and bills," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They wished they had more money to share. They looked around the subway and saw many people who had nice clothes and bags and phones. They wondered why some people had so much and some people had so little. + +When they got home, Tom and Lily had an idea. They went to their room and took out their piggy bank. They had been saving their coins for a long time. They wanted to buy a new toy or a book or a candy. + +"Let's bury our money," Tom said. + +"Bury it? Why?" Lily asked. + +"Because we don't need it. We have toys and books and candy. The poor man needs it more. Maybe he can find it and be happy," Tom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her money, but she liked the poor man more. She nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, let's bury it," she said. + +They took their piggy bank and a shovel and went to the park. They found a spot under a big tree and dug a hole. They put their piggy bank in the hole and covered it with dirt. They hoped the poor man would come to the park and find their money. + +They felt good about what they did. They hugged each other and ran back home. They didn't tell anyone about their secret. They hoped their money would make someone happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a red collar. The dog is very calm. It does not bark or run. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it has a owner. Maybe it does not like us." + +They go closer to the dog. The dog looks at them. It wags its tail. It seems friendly. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog does not answer. It licks Lily's hand. Lily giggles. + +"Can I pet you?" Ben asks. He is a little scared. + +The dog nods. It lets Ben pet it. Ben smiles. + +"You are very soft," Ben says. "And warm." + +The dog barks. It sounds happy. + +"Hey, kids," a voice says. "That's my dog. His name is Pepper." + +They look up. A man is coming. He has a leash in his hand. + +"Are you his owner?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am," the man says. "He likes you. You are very calm and nice." + +"Thank you," Lily and Ben say. "We like him too. He is very calm and nice." + +"Can we play with him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But only if I am here. And only if you are gentle. Pepper is a good dog, but he is also old. He needs rest and care." + +"OK," Lily and Ben say. "We will be gentle. And we will not bother him." + +They play with Pepper for a while. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They rub his belly and he rolls over. They hug him and he snuggles with them. + +They have a lot of fun. Pepper is a good dog. And Lily and Ben are good friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has a hole on one side. + +"Let's make a space ship!" Tom says. He grabs some crayons and draws stars and planets on the box. Mia helps him cut out windows and doors. + +They crawl inside the box and pretend to fly to space. They see the sun, the moon and many other things. They have fun and talk to each other. + +"Hello, space! We are Tom and Mia. We come in peace!" Tom says. + +"Welcome, Tom and Mia! We are happy to see you!" a voice says. It comes from a small radio in the box. Tom and Mia are surprised and excited. + +"Who are you? Where are you?" Mia asks. + +"We are space friends. We live far away, but we can talk to you with this radio. We like to make new friends. Do you want to play with us?" the voice says. + +"Yes, we do! What can we play?" Tom says. + +The voice tells them some games and stories. They laugh and learn. They have more fun and talk more. + +But then, they hear Mom calling them. It is time for lunch. They have to leave the box and the radio. + +"Can we play with you again?" Mia asks. + +"Of course! We will wait for you. Come back soon!" the voice says. + +Tom and Mia say goodbye and thank you. They crawl out of the box and run to Mom. They are hungry and happy. + +But they do not see the bitter face of Max, Tom's older brother. He is angry and jealous. He was the one who put the radio in the box. He wanted to trick and scare Tom and Mia. But they did not get scared. They made friends with the voice. Max does not like that. He wants to ruin their fun. He thinks of a plan. He waits for them to come back. He is not a nice brother. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was cold and rainy outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not feel like playing with them. + +"Let's create something!" Lily said. She liked to make things with paper, glue, and scissors. "We can make cards for Mom and Dad!" + +"OK!" Ben said. He liked to draw and color. "We can make them jolly cards, with happy faces and hearts!" + +They went to the table and found some paper, glue, scissors, crayons, and stickers. They started to create their cards. Lily cut out shapes and glued them on the paper. Ben drew and colored pictures and wrote words. They used stickers to decorate their cards. + +They were having fun, but they also felt cold. They wished they had something warm and sweet to drink. + +"Let's make cocoa!" Lily said. She remembered that Mom had left some cocoa powder and milk in the kitchen. "We can use the microwave to heat it up!" + +"OK!" Ben said. He loved cocoa. "We can use the mugs with the animals on them!" + +They went to the kitchen and found the cocoa powder and milk. They poured some milk into the mugs and added some cocoa powder. They stirred it well and put the mugs in the microwave. They pressed the buttons and waited for the beep. + +They took out the mugs and smelled the cocoa. It smelled yummy. They blew on it to cool it down and took a sip. It tasted yummy. They smiled at each other. + +"Cheers!" Lily said, clinking her mug with Ben's. + +"Cheers!" Ben said, clinking his mug with Lily's. + +They drank their cocoa and felt warm and happy. They went back to the table and finished their cards. They were proud of their creations. They put them on the couch and waited for Mom and Dad to come home. + +They knew Mom and Dad would be jolly when they saw their cards. They knew they would hug them and kiss them and thank them. They knew they would love them. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were jolly too. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. Some were smooth and some were bumpy. + +"Look, Anna, I found a big shell!" Ben said, holding up a shiny brown shell. "It has a hole in it. Maybe something lives inside." + +Anna came closer and looked at the shell. She saw something move in the hole. It was a small crab. It had two claws and eight legs. It was red and green. + +"Hello, crab!" Anna said. "Do you like your shell?" + +The crab was scared of Anna and Ben. It wanted to hide in its shell. But its shell was too big and heavy. It was hard to move and run away. The crab felt weak and trapped. + +"Let's take the crab home!" Ben said. "We can put it in a bucket and give it some water and food." + +"No, Ben, we can't do that!" Anna said. "The crab needs its shell and the sea. It is not happy in a bucket. It is sad and lonely. We have to let it go." + +Anna gently took the shell from Ben and put it back on the sand. She and Ben watched as the crab slowly crawled out of the hole. It looked around and saw the water. It was happy and free. It ran to the water and disappeared in the waves. + +"Bye, crab!" Anna and Ben said. "We hope you find a better shell!" + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged. They learned to be kind to the crab and to respect its home. They continued to play on the beach and look for more shells. But they did not take any more crabs. They left them alone. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +They use a chair to climb on the box. They open the lid. They see a lot of shiny things. They are happy. They take out some things and put them on the floor. + +They see a necklace with beads. Lily likes it. She puts it on her neck. She feels pretty. She shows it to Tom. Tom likes it too. He wants to try it. He pulls it from Lily's neck. + +The necklace is not strong. It breaks. The beads fall on the floor. They make a loud noise. Lily and Tom are scared. They hear their mom coming. + +They try to hide the beads. They put some under the chair. They put some in their pockets. They put some in the box. They are not fast enough. + +Mom sees the beads on the floor. She sees the broken necklace. She is angry. She asks Lily and Tom what they did. They say they are sorry. They did not know it was mom's necklace. They wanted to play with it. + +Mom is sad. She says the necklace was great. It was a gift from grandma. She loved it very much. She tells Lily and Tom to be careful with other people's things. They should not break them. They should ask before they use them. + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They hug mom. They say they are sorry again. They help mom pick up the beads. They hope mom can fix the necklace. They promise to be good. They love mom and grandma. They do not want to make them sad. +Lily liked to make things with clay. She made pots and cups and bowls and animals. She painted them with bright colors and let them dry in the sun. She was very proud of her things. + +One day, she decided to sell her things. She asked her mom to help her. They put a table in front of their house and put a sign that said "Lily's things for sale". They waited for people to come and see. + +Soon, a lady came and looked at Lily's things. She liked a pot that had flowers on it. She asked Lily how much it was. Lily said "Two coins". The lady smiled and gave Lily two coins. She picked up the pot carefully. She said "This is a very nice pot. It is also very fragile. That means it can break easily. I have to be gentle with it". She thanked Lily and walked away. + +Lily was happy. She had sold her first thing. She put the coins in a jar. She hoped to sell more things. She liked making things and selling them. She thought it was fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on their grandpa's ranch. They liked to feed the horses, chase the chickens and pet the cows. But sometimes they got bored of doing the same things every day. They wanted to have more fun and adventure. + +One day, they saw a big truck parked near the barn. It had a sign that said "Circus". Lily and Ben were curious and ran to the truck. They saw a man in a funny hat and a red coat. He was holding a cage with a small monkey inside. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you want to see my monkey? He can do tricks and make you laugh. He is very smart and friendly." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They loved animals and they wanted to see the monkey. The man smiled and opened the cage. He offered the monkey a banana and let him out. The monkey jumped on the man's shoulder and ate the banana. He made funny noises and faces. Lily and Ben giggled. + +"Would you like to play with the monkey?" the man asked. "You can take him for a walk around the ranch. He will follow you and do whatever you say. He is very obedient and loyal." + +Lily and Ben nodded again. They wanted to play with the monkey. The man smiled and handed them a leash. He told them to be careful and not to go too far. He said he had to unload some more things from the truck and he would be back soon. + +Lily and Ben took the leash and walked with the monkey. They showed him the horses, the chickens and the cows. The monkey was curious and playful. He touched and sniffed everything. He made the animals nervous and angry. He pulled the horses' tails, chased the chickens and threw mud at the cows. Lily and Ben laughed. They thought the monkey was funny and clever. They forgot about the man and the truck. They forgot about their grandpa and the ranch. They only wanted to have fun with the monkey. + +But their fun did not last long. Soon, they heard a loud noise. It was their grandpa. He was angry and scared. He saw the monkey and the mess he had made. He saw the truck and the sign. He saw the man and the cage. He knew what was going on. He ran to Lily and Ben and grabbed the leash. He yelled at the man and told him to leave. He said the monkey was not a toy and the ranch was not a circus. He said he did not want strangers and trouble on his land. He said he loved Lily and Ben and he wanted them to be safe and happy. + +Lily and Ben were shocked and sad. They did not mean to make their grandpa angry and scared. They did not mean to make the animals nervous and angry. They did not mean to make the monkey unhappy and caged. They only wanted to have fun and adventure. They said they were sorry and they hugged their grandpa. They said they loved him and they wanted him to be happy. They said they liked the ranch and they wanted to stay. + +Their grandpa calmed down and hugged them back. He said he was sorry and he loved them too. He said he understood their boredom and curiosity. He said he liked the monkey and he wanted him to be free. He said he had an idea and he offered them a deal. He said he would take them to the circus the next day and let them see all the animals and performers. He said he would also let the monkey go and find his family. He said he hoped they would all be happy and have fun. + +Lily and Ben agreed and smiled. They thought their grandpa was kind and wise. They thought the circus would be exciting and fun. They thought the monkey would be happy and free. They thanked their grandpa and said goodbye to the monkey. They walked back to the house and looked forward to the next day. They learned a lesson and had an adventure. They were happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make different dishes with the pots and pans. One day, they found a big yellow fruit in the fridge. It was a lemon. + +"What is this?" Anna asked. + +"It is a lemon. It is sour and juicy. We can use it for our food," Ben said. + +They took the lemon and a knife and went to the table. They tried to cut the lemon, but it was too hard. They pushed and pushed, but the knife did not go through. + +"Let me try," Anna said. She took the knife and pushed harder. The lemon slipped and rolled off the table. It landed on the floor, near the sofa. + +"Oh no! The lemon is gone!" Ben said. + +They ran to the floor and looked for the lemon. They saw it under the sofa, next to a shiny black box. It was a remote control. It belonged to their dad. He used it to watch his modern TV. + +"Look, there is the lemon. And there is dad's remote. We should not touch it. It is not for us," Anna said. + +But Ben was curious. He reached for the remote and pressed a button. The TV turned on and made a loud noise. It scared Anna and Ben. + +"Ah! What is that?" Anna screamed. + +"Turn it off! Turn it off!" Ben shouted. + +They dropped the remote and ran away from the sofa. They hid behind the table and hugged each other. They were afraid of the TV. + +Dad heard the noise and came to the kitchen. He saw the TV on, the remote on the floor, and the lemon under the sofa. He also saw Anna and Ben behind the table, looking scared. + +"What happened here?" Dad asked. + +Anna and Ben came out from behind the table. They looked at dad with sorry eyes. + +"We are sorry, dad. We were playing with the lemon and we dropped it. And then we saw your remote and we pressed a button. And then the TV turned on and it was loud and scary. We did not mean to do it. We are sorry," Anna and Ben said. + +Dad smiled and hugged them. He was not angry. He was glad they were safe. + +"It is okay, my loves. I am not mad. You did not know what the remote did. But you should be careful with the knife and the lemon. They can hurt you. And you should not touch things that do not belong to you. They can be dangerous or break. Do you understand?" Dad said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry again and gave dad a kiss. + +"Can we still play in the kitchen?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can. But only with the things I give you. And no more lemons. They are too sour for you," Dad said. + +He gave them some cookies and milk and turned off the TV. He put the remote and the lemon back in their places. He watched them play and smiled. He loved his twins. They were his modern chefs. +Sara liked to create things with her hands. She had many colors of paper, glue, scissors and stickers. One day, she found a big feather on the ground. It was white and soft and shiny. Sara thought it was very attractive. + +She wanted to make something with the feather. She looked at her paper and saw a blue one. She cut a circle from the paper and glued the feather on it. Then she added some stickers of stars and moons. She made a beautiful hat. + +She put the hat on her head and ran to show her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Sara, you are very creative! I love your hat. It is very attractive. Where did you find the feather?" + +Sara told her mom about the feather on the ground. She said, "Maybe it came from a bird. A big, white, soft, shiny bird. I wish I could see it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Maybe you will, someday. But for now, you can enjoy your hat. You made it with your own hands. You are very talented, Sara." Sara felt happy and proud. She liked to create things with her hands. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something tasty. They saw a big park with many trees and flowers. They ran to the park and looked for food. + +They found a bench with a basket on it. The basket had bread, cheese, apples and juice. Lily and Tom were happy. They thought someone had provided the food for them. They sat on the bench and ate the food. It was tasty and made them full. + +But then they heard a voice. It was an old lady. She was looking for her basket. She had left it on the bench while she went to feed the ducks. She was angry when she saw Lily and Tom eating her food. She shouted at them and told them to go away. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know the food was not for them. They said sorry to the old lady and ran away. They felt bad for taking her food. They learned not to eat food that did not belong to them. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry. It had a collar with a tag. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. The dog was alone. It looked sad and hungry. + +"Maybe the dog is lost. Poor dog," Lily said. + +She walked slowly to the dog. She held out her hand. The dog sniffed her hand. Then it licked her hand. Lily smiled. She rubbed the dog's head. The dog wagged its tail. + +"Good dog. You are very nice," Lily said. + +Tom joined her. He rubbed the dog's back. The dog barked happily. + +"Look, there is a view of the lake from here. Do you want to see?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Sure. Let's go," Lily said. + +They took the dog with them. They walked to the edge of the park. They saw the blue water and the green trees. They saw some ducks and some fish. They saw some boats and some people. + +"Wow, what a beautiful view," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Do you think the dog likes it too?" Tom asked. + +The dog looked at the view. It wagged its tail again. It seemed to like it. + +"Maybe the dog wants to stay with us. Can we keep it?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should find its owner first. Maybe they are looking for it. Maybe they miss it," Tom said. + +He looked at the dog's collar. He saw a name and a phone number. + +"Look, the dog's name is Max. And here is a phone number. Maybe we can call it and tell them we found Max," Tom said. + +"Okay. Let's do that. But can we play with Max a little more first?" Lily asked. + +"Sure. Let's play with Max. He is a good dog. And maybe we can make him happy," Tom said. + +They played with Max. They threw a stick and he fetched it. They gave him some water and some bread. They hugged him and told him he was a good dog. They made him happy. And they were happy too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They plan to go on the slide and the swings. They are happy. + +They run to the park with their moms. They see the slide and the swings. They are excited. They take turns on the slide and the swings. They have fun. + +But then, Ben falls off the swing. He hurts his knee. He cries. He is upset. Anna runs to him. She sees his knee. It is red and bleeding. She is worried. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. She gives him a hug. + +"No, it hurts. I want my mom." Ben says. He sniffles. + +Anna's mom and Ben's mom hear them. They come to them. They see Ben's knee. They are sorry. + +"Let me see, Ben. It's okay. We can clean it and put a band-aid on it." Ben's mom says. She picks him up. + +"Thank you, Anna, for being a good friend. You can come with us, if you want." Ben's mom says to Anna. + +"Yes, please. I want to help Ben." Anna says. She holds Ben's hand. + +They go to the bench. Ben's mom cleans his knee and puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it. She gives him a juice box. + +"Does it feel better, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"A little. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." Ben says. He smiles. + +They hug. They are friends. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a red cape. The dog was barking and running after a cat. + +"Look, Lily, a hero dog!" Ben said. He liked dogs and capes. + +Lily was scared. She did not like big dogs. She hid behind a bench. "No, Ben, a bad dog!" she said. + +The dog chased the cat up a tree. The cat was troubled. It could not get down. It meowed and scratched the bark. + +"Help, help!" the cat said. + +Ben and Lily heard the cat. They felt sorry for it. They wanted to help. + +"Who can help the cat?" Ben asked. + +Lily looked around. She saw a man with a ladder. He was fixing a light. She had an idea. + +"Come, Ben, let's ask the man!" she said. + +They ran to the man. They told him about the cat and the dog. + +The man smiled. He was kind. He took his ladder and followed them. + +He put the ladder near the tree. He climbed up and reached for the cat. + +"Come here, little cat, don't be afraid," he said. + +The cat was happy. It jumped into the man's arms. The man climbed down and gave the cat to Ben and Lily. + +They petted the cat and thanked the man. + +The dog stopped barking. It saw the man and the cat. It wagged its tail and ran to them. + +It licked the cat and the man. It was not a bad dog. It was a friendly dog. + +"Sorry, sorry!" the dog said. + +The man laughed. He said the dog was his. He had lost it in the park. He was looking for it. + +He put the cape on the dog. He said it was a gift from his son. His son liked heroes. + +Ben and Lily liked the dog and the man. They said they were heroes too. + +They all became friends. They played in the park. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they hear music from a big truck. The music is loud and fun. + +"Let's go and see!" Anna says. She runs to the truck. Ben follows her. + +The truck has many balloons and people. They are having a party. Some people are dancing to the music. Anna and Ben want to dance too. + +"Can we dance with you?" Anna asks a lady with a hat. + +"Of course, you can!" the lady says. "You are very cute. Come and join us!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They dance with the lady and the other people. They move their arms and legs. They smile and laugh. + +But then, a boy with a red shirt comes. He is bossy. He pushes Anna and Ben. + +"Go away!" he says. "This is my truck. This is my party. You can't dance here!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They stop dancing. They look at the boy. He is mean. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am Tom. I am the son of the truck driver. This is my birthday party. And you are not invited!" Tom says. + +Anna and Ben are angry. They don't like Tom. He is rude. + +"We don't care!" Anna says. "You are not nice. You are not a good friend. We don't want to dance with you!" + +Anna and Ben turn away from Tom. They look for the lady with the hat. They want to dance with her. She is kind. She is a good friend. They like her. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Lily wants to play with the red car. Ben wants to play with the red car too. + +Lily says, "It is my turn with the red car. You had it before." Ben says, "No, it is my turn. You had it too long." They pull the red car from each other. The red car breaks in two. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken red car and the crying children. She says, "What happened here? Why did you break the red car?" Lily and Ben both say, "He/she did it. It is his/her fault." They repeat the same words over and over. + +Mom says, "Stop. You both did it. You both fought over the red car. You both broke it. You both need to say sorry." Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for the red car and for each other. They say, "Sorry, brother/sister. I did not mean to break the red car. Can we share it?" They hug each other and mom. + +Mom says, "That is good. I am glad you said sorry. But you still need to learn to share and take turns. Sharing is not hard. It is fun and kind. Next time, ask before you take a toy. And give it back when your turn is over. Can you do that?" Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom. We can do that." Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now, let's see if we can fix the red car." They go to the kitchen and look for glue. +Tim was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a red car, a blue ball and a green scale. A scale was a toy that could tell how heavy things were. Tim liked to put his toys on the scale and see the numbers change. + +One day, Tim wanted to see how heavy he was. He thought he was very big and strong. He climbed on the scale and looked at the numbers. But the numbers did not change. They stayed at zero. Tim was confused. He pushed the scale with his feet. He jumped on the scale. He hit the scale with his hands. But the numbers did not change. + +Tim was angry. He thought the scale was broken. He threw the scale on the floor. He kicked the scale. He shouted at the scale. But the scale did not make any sound. It just lay on the floor, with a big crack on its face. + +Tim's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the scale on the floor and Tim's angry face. She was not happy. She asked Tim what he did. Tim did not want to tell her. He was ashamed. He knew he was bad. He tried to hide behind his truck. + +But Tim's mom saw him. She told him to come out. She told him he was naughty. She told him he broke the scale. She told him he had to say sorry. She told him he had to help her fix the scale. She told him he had to be gentle with his toys. + +Tim felt sad. He did not mean to break the scale. He just wanted to see how heavy he was. He said sorry to his mom. He said sorry to the scale. He helped his mom fix the scale. He was gentle with his toys. He learned his lesson. He never threw or kicked or shouted at his toys again. He played with them nicely. He was a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was sitting on a seat. He was feeling a bit frightened. He was looking out at the park. + +He could see a picnic in the distance. There were bright, colourful blankets and baskets filled with food. He wanted to go to the picnic but he was too scared. + +Suddenly, there was a big loud noise. It made the boy jump up from his seat. He was very frightened. + +Then he saw something that made him smile. It was an owl flying overhead. Its wings were wide and it was hooting a happy song. The boy took a deep breath, stopped being frightened and ran towards the picnic. He reached it just in time for the food to come out of the picnic baskets. He laughed and ate until full. + +The boy had a really wonderful day at the picnic. He was glad he had been brave and not stayed on his seat. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. He was looking for food when he found an acorn. He was so excited that he ran to show it to his friends. But as he was running, he dropped the acorn. It rolled down the hill and away from the squirrel. He felt so sad that he wanted to cry. But then he remembered something his mom always said; if something bad happened, there was always something good. + +He ran after the acorn. On the way, he saw something really scary. It was a big bear! He was so scared that he couldn't move, but then the bear blinked and turned into a tree. He realized that it wasn't really a bear, only an old tree that had shadowed branches. + +The squirrel was relieved and ran after the acorn. He saw that it had fallen into a bush and scrambled to get it. When he grabbed the acorn, he took it back to his friends and showed them what he found. They were so happy to see it, and the squirrel learned a valuable lesson; keep trying and don't give up. +John was at the store with his mom. He saw a model that looked interesting. It was blue and big. He asked his mom if he could do it. + +His mom said yes and explained that he had to put it together. He got excited and started to do it. He followed the instructions and put all the pieces in the right place. + +When it was all done, John was very proud of himself. He stepped back and admired it. It was just as nice as the one he had seen. + +Mom beamed and said she was very proud of him. She said he had done a really good job. + +John was very happy with his model. He was glad he had been able to do it himself. He looked at the blue model and smiled. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He was so excited to play outside. He ran to his backyard and found a box of matches. He liked the way they sparkled in the sun. + +He opened the box and took out a match. He was going to make a sparkly line! He struck the match on the box and a spark flew up in the sky. + +But then Timmy's skin got warm and smelly. He had forgotten that matches were dangerous! He quickly put the match out and threw it away. + +Nowadays Timmy is much wiser. He still likes to play with matches, but now he knows to be very careful! +John was observing the grill from his house. He looked out of the window to see a brilliant sight. The grill had some hot, red coals and everything else around it was golden and shiny in the sun. He couldn't believe something so small could look so beautiful. + +John picked up his toys and ran outside to observe the grill up close. He saw lots of details that he hadn't noticed before, like the bars over the fire and the sparkles in the iron. John watched as a man started cooking on the grill. The smell of the food made his mouth water. + +John ran back inside excitedly and told his Mom that the grill was brilliant! His Mom laughed and agreed. She then asked John if he wanted to help cook on the grill and he jumped at the chance. + +The next day, he put on a big smile and watched as the man used the grill to make some delicious burgers. It was a brilliant experience, and John had learned to appreciate the beauty of the grill. He loved being able to observe it from both far away and up close. +Dan was a strong boy. He wanted to go on an adventure. So, he grabbed a bag and put his things in it. He gathered his baseball and his book and then he went outside. + +It was a beautiful day, so Dan went for a walk. He kept walking until he saw a pond. There were lots of frogs by it. He thought it would be fun to catch them. He gathered his hands together to make a net and scooped the frogs out of the water. + +He watched the frogs for a little while before he decided it was time to go. So, he put the frogs back in the water and gathered his bag. He was feeling strong and happy as he walked home. + +And that's how Dan had his adventure. +Billy was very happy. He had been waiting all week to fly his special trumpet. Today, he was taking it to the park. + +As Billy walked, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the sky. When he looked up, he saw a big, clumsy bird flying in circles. It was carrying a trumpet! + +Billy smiled. He waved at the bird and said hello. The bird waved back, then swooped down and dropped the trumpet in front of Billy. + +Billy was very excited. He picked up the trumpet and felt its smooth, shiny surface. He put it to his lips and blew. He made a funny noise and the bird laughed. + +Billy spent the rest of the day playing with his trumpet. He and the clumsy bird flew around and played games. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye. Billy thanked the bird for giving him the trumpet, and the clumsy bird flew away. + +Billy was very happy. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and fly his trumpet again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lila. She was three years old. One day, Lila and her mommy went for a walk. Everywhere Lila looked, it was so exciting! She saw all kinds of birds, bugs, and flowers. + +Then, she heard a noise. It was a noisy saw. It was so loud! Lila was a little scared but her mommy told her it was safe. They stepped away from the saw and kept exploring in a different direction. + +Now Lila was really excited! Everywhere she looked, there were so many new and fun things to see. She saw cows, horses, and sheep. She saw a pond with fish swimming in its waters. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Lila was so happy. She had such an exciting day. She felt safe, and happy too. +Sofia and her mommy were in the park. Sofia was so excited because it was a beautiful and sunny day. She liked to play in the park. + +Mommy showed Sofia the sandbox and gave her a crayon. Sofia was so excited. She smiled and grabbed the crayon. It was gray and shiny. + +Then Sofia started to kick the sand with her little feet. She kicked and kicked until big piles of sand formed. She had made a big sand castle! + +Mommy was very proud and gave Sofia a big hug. Sofia ran around the park, kicking her sand castle and holding her gray crayon. She was so happy and had lots of fun. +Molly and Joe were best friends. They were playing in the park one sunny day. Molly saw a balloon and said, "Let's get the balloon!" Joe said, "Yes, let’s!" + +They ran to the balloon and got it. It was a big, red balloon. They started to play with it. It was so much fun! They laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, the balloon broke and a loud noise made them jump. All the air rushed out. Molly and Joe looked very sad. + +Molly said, "Don't worry, Joe." She got a new balloon from her pocket and handed it to Joe. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Molly, you're the best!" + +They hugged and blew up the new balloon. Joe held it, and it made a loud noise when it hit the sky. Molly and Joe laughed, and the day was fun again. +Once upon a time there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with the other animals in the park. +One day, Spot found a shiny medal in the grass and he decided to take it. He ran away with it, feeling so excited. + +The other animals were sad, because the medal was the most special thing any of them had ever seen. They wanted it back. + +Spot got caught by his owner and was made to give back the medal. It was returned to its rightful owners, the other animals. + +But Spot was not sad, because he was still playful and he still had lots of fun playing in the park. +Jack was being careful when he went berry picking. He was looking for the ripest and sweetest berries. He filled up his little basket and started to go home. On his way, he decided that he wanted to take a shortcut. He followed a path, but the path took him in reverse. Soon he noticed that he was lost! He was confused and scared, so he began to cry. Suddenly, he saw a big, friendly bear. It smiled at him and gestured for Jack to climb onto its back. He did, and it travelled back the way he came. After a few minutes, the bear stopped in front of the same path that Jack had taken. Jack thanked the bear with a hug and it smiled again. He went the right way this time, and soon arrived safely home. He told his parents what happened and they were so relieved. Jack was careful the next time he went berry picking, and happily filled his basket with the ripest berries. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her baby. The mother loved the baby so much. Everyday, the mom would give the baby a big kiss. + +One day, the baby wanted to find the truth. So, the baby asked the mom, "What is truth?" The mom said, "Truth is always fast." + +The baby thought about the mom's words for a moment. Then, the baby quickly ran off to find the truth. Suddenly, the baby found the truth. It was fast! To say thanks, the baby gave the truth a big kiss. + +The baby and the truth were so happy that they hugged each other. Then, they began to laugh and play together. The baby and the truth were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, deep in the forest there lived a bird. She wanted a special kind of home - one she could call her own. So she used twigs, leaves and feathers to make a special nest. + +The bird flew further and further away to find the perfect spot. Finally, she found a spot that felt just right - like it was made just for her. She worked very hard to make her nest strong, big and comfortable. When it was finally finished, she spread her wings and flew away. + +The sun was very warm and the sky was filled with light. From high up in the sky the bird looked down and saw that her nest was looking so beautiful. She flapped her wings in joy and believed that this would be her home forever. + +The bird settled into her nest and was happy in her new home. She was surrounded by the soft light of the sun and the warmth of the breeze. She knew she would stay here for a long, long time. +One day, a little boy called Ted wanted to be fast. He tried to think of how he could run faster, when his mum said, "Why not try adding a pinch of salt?". Ted was very excited and he ran to the kitchen to get some salt from the cupboard. + +He sprinkled the salt over his legs and then he tried running again. At first he thought it was not working, but suddenly he felt very light! He ran and ran and soon he was running very fast! + +Ted was so happy and he ran all around the garden, showing off his new running skills. He laughed and smiled as he felt the wind on his face. Then he went back inside to tell his mum all about it. + +His mum was so pleased and she said, "I told you that a pinch of salt would make you run fast!". Ted was very happy and he vowed to never forget the power of salt! +Tommy saw a cricket and wanted to play with it. He thought it looked fun and he wanted to learn how it worked. He decided to get a new cricket so he could play with it. + +First, he went to the store and he found a new cricket. It was green with bright yellow stripes. He was really excited to see how it moved. He bought the new cricket and took it home. + +When he got home, he decided to put the new cricket in his room. He wanted to be able to watch it whenever he wanted. He put it in a special spot so that he could see it always. + +Then it was time to play with the cricket. Tommy was so excited. He decided to put some food in the room so the cricket would have something to eat. He put some leaves and some fruit in the room. + +Then he watched and played with the cricket all day. The cricket was so fun and surprising. Tommy had a lot of fun and he was very happy with his new cricket. +Once upon a time there was a delicate crystal. It was so delicate that it sparkled every time the sun hit it. One day, it wanted to mix with other things. So, it decided to jump in a big bowl of colorful crystals and swish around with them. It had so much fun! It laughed and danced around with all the different colored crystals. Suddenly, one of the big blue crystals started to cry. It was so sad that the delicate crystal wanted to make it better. So, it hugged the big blue crystal and told it that it was sorry. The big blue crystal was so happy that it stopped crying. From then on, the delicate crystal and the big blue crystal were the best of friends! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, Lucy was outside playing in her garden. The garden was full of beautiful flowers and butterflies. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a noise. She looked around but couldn't find where it was coming from. Then, she saw an oat on the ground. She smiled and slowly crept closer. + +Suddenly, the oat shut. Lucy was so surprised. She was amazed and stepped back. She stared at the oat as it slowly opened back up. + +Lucy giggled. It was such a beautiful moment. She decided to watch the oat carefully for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very shy. He was scared to meet new people because he wasn't sure what they would think. + +One day, his mom took him to a park. He didn't want to go, but he went anyway. When they got there, there were a lot of other kids playing around. He was shy and didn't want to talk to them. + +Then all of a sudden, he saw a big bird in a tree. It was very cold outside and the bird looked like it was cold, too. So the little boy went to his mom and asked for some food. + +His mom gave him some bread and he went over to the bird. He held out the bread and said, "Here you go buddy!" The bird hopped down from the tree and ate the bread. Then the boy petted the bird on the head. + +The bird seemed really happy and it started coming back to the park every day looking for food. The little boy had made a new friend and he wasn't so shy anymore. He and the bird spent a lot of time together and it made him very happy. +Jack was scared. He was having a bad nightmare. Everything felt so strange and he didn't feel normal. Suddenly, he started to scream. His screams echoed through the house and his mom came running in. + +His mom gathered him up in her arms and rocked him gently. She whispered soothing words to him and told him it was alright. Jack realised it was just a nightmare and he stopped screaming. + +His mom stayed with him until he fell back to sleep. She made sure the room was nice and quiet, so he didn't have anymore nightmares. Then she gave him a kiss and tiptoed out of the room. + +Jack went back to a peaceful sleep. He dreamed of pleasant things this time and in the morning, he was feeling normal again. +Once upon a time there was a huge kitchen in a big house. One day, a little girl walked into the kitchen. She smelled something yummy and saw a big plate of cookies on the table. She was so excited and went over to the plate to take a cookie. But just before she could pick one up, a voice said “Welcome!†+ +The little girl looked around and saw a kind old lady. She was holding a huge cookie in her hand. The old lady smiled and said “Would you like to have this cookie?†The little girl smiled, said yes, and reached for the cookie. + +The old lady handed her the huge cookie and the little girl took a bite. It tasted so yummy that she couldn’t stop eating it! She thanked the old lady and said goodbye. + +The little girl took the rest of the cookie with her and ran back home, happily munching on her treat. She knew she was very lucky to be welcomed and given such a delicious cookie! +Once there was a wealthy farmer. He loved to grow celery in his field. Every day he worked hard to make sure it would grow well. + +One day his celery started to look sick. He didn't know what was wrong! He wanted to repair it. + +The farmer tried many things, but nothing seemed to work. He was so sad. He kept trying and trying to repair the celery, but nothing helped. + +Suddenly a large rain storm came. It rained so much that his celery was washed clean. After it dried in the bright sun, the celery was back to being healthy. The farmer was so happy! He was able to repair his celery and keep growing it. +Once there was a classroom filled with children. They were a playful bunch! They liked to run around and make lots of noise. + +One day, the teacher said it was time to split up the classroom. Some of the children were sent to the red group and some were sent to the blue group. They were sad to be split up, but realised it was part of their learning. + +The teacher then took each group to a different part of the classroom and gave them fun activities to do. They were so excited! In the red group, the children got to do puzzles, and in the blue group, they made colourful art. + +The children were so happy to split up and learn something new. The best part was that when they were finished, they all got to share their work and play together again. +Once there was a little girl who had a jug. She was fit and strong, like a swimmer. + +One day she decided to take her jug and go to the beach. She filled it up with buckets of water, so it was really heavy. + +She was careful not to spill any of the water as she walked to the beach. When she got there, she was so excited to go swimming. She put down her jug and ran into the water. + +She swam and swam until she was tired. Then she got out and grabbed her jug, which was still heavy with water. She walked back home, feeling fit and strong like a swimmer. +Once upon a time, there was a wet tiger. He walked through the forest looking for a new friend. Suddenly, he saw something nearby that made him very excited. It was a printer! He had never seen anything like it before. He walked up to it and hit the big green button. Soon, the printer began to print something! He stepped back to see what it was, and he couldn't believe his eyes. It was a beautiful yellow flower with white petals. The tiger thanked the printer and carefully took the flower. He smiled as he walked away with his new friend. +Once, there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore her family’s living room. + +Ann discovered a big box. She opened it and found some big cups. They were brown and smelled really strong. Ann was curious, so she asked her dad what it was. Her dad said it was coffee and it was for grown-ups. + +Ann thought it smelled good, so she asked if she could try some. Her dad said yes and made her a cup of coffee with lots of milk and sugar. + +The little girl took a sip and it made her feel warm and comfortable. + +Ann liked it so much that now she has a cup of coffee every morning with breakfast. She calls it her “explorer drink†and loves the way it Makes her feel cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a very rich man. He had lots of money and lots of things. But he still felt something was missing in his life. + +One day, he went to the market and saw lots of vegetables. Every vegetable looked so fresh and delicious. He felt tempted to buy them all. So he did! + +He took them home with him and got ready to eat them. But something was different. He didn't feel the same joy he usually felt when eating delicious food. + +Then, he had an idea. He accepted that he needed to share his food with others. So he cooked all the vegetables, invited his neighbours and gave them the food. + +When everyone ate the delicious food, everyone was filled with joy. The rich man realised that he was missing this all along – sharing his food with others and seeing them happy. He was full of happiness and joy himself. +Once upon a time, a little boy was looking for something fun to do. He went to the park to find something fun and saw a big tree. He clapped his hands and got a great idea - to decorate the tree! He ran to the store to find decorations. He found some pretty balloons and a sparkly cone. He brought them back to the tree. + +Next he found a big bucket of water and filled it with some of the water. He took the cone and dipped it in the wet water. Then he used his hands to sprinkle the water around the tree. + +The little boy was so excited about the decorations. He jumped and shouted with joy. Now the tree was all decorated and ready for the fun to start! +One day, Tommy heard a loud sound. He looked around and saw an amazing rhinoceros! Tommy had never seen a rhinoceros before and he was so excited. He wanted to touch it, but it was too big. + +Tommy watched the rhinoceros for a while. It was eating some plants from the ground and moving around the field. He thought it was the best thing he'd ever seen. + +But then suddenly the rhinoceros stopped moving. Tommy wasn't sure why, but he was a bit scared. Then he heard a loud roar, and he knew that the rhinoceros was just happy. + +Tommy watched as the rhinoceros ran around the field one more time. He couldn't believe how amazing it was. Then it ran away and Tommy was sad. But he had seen something truly amazing that day. +Once upon a time there was a nice Island in the sea. It was sunny and warm, with lots of trees and animals. + +Two friends, Teddy and Maria, decided to visit the Island. Maria wore her pretty pink dress and Teddy wore his cool blue shorts. + +The Island was so much fun. They climbed the trees and saw lots of animals. They laughed and played together all day. + +At the end of the day, they sat down together and watched the sunset. It was so beautiful! They agreed it was one of the nicest Islands they had ever seen. + +They were very tired but very happy. They said goodbye to the Island and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a serious cauliflower. One morning, the cauliflower introduced himself to a group of vegetables. He said he was serious and wanted to make new friends. + +The other vegatbles were very excited to meet the cauliflower. They started to talk about fun things to do. The cauliflower said he liked to read stories. The group told him about a magical book that was full of exciting stories. + +The cauliflower was intrigued. He read the stories and he enjoyed them. The other vegetables were happy to have the cauliflower join them. They became friends and the cauliflower learned lots of new things. + +The end. +Once there was a small bird living in a new cage on a farm. He was happy living in the cage. Every day he sang a beautiful song. + +One day, a fox came to the farm. The fox looked around to see what it could find. The fox heard the bird singing his song and he decided to try to get the bird. + +The bird saw the fox coming and he warned his friends, "Be careful! The fox is coming!" They all flew away. + +The fox was very angry and he tried to climb the cage to get the bird. But the cage was too strong and he couldn't get the bird. He soon gave up and ran away. + +The bird was relieved that he was safe in his new cage. He thanked his friends for warning him about the fox. From then on, the bird stayed safe in his cage. +Jack and his mom were out for a walk in the park. Jack was running around, playing with all the different birds and animals. Suddenly, he heard a loud whistle from a nearby tree. + +Jack looked around in surprise. He saw a big bird perched on the tree. The bird stared back at him and then whistled again. + +Jack waved at the bird, hoping it would reply. The bird gave a loud chirp in response and then hopped towards him. Jack was so excited that he started jumping up and down. + +The bird started to walk up to Jack's feet. It looked up at him with an enthusiastic whistle. Jack smiled and replied with his own excited whistle. + +The two continued to chirp back and forth until Jack's mom called him away. He said goodbye to the bird and ran back to his mom. The bird waved goodbye with one last enthusiastic whistle before flying off to its nest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elle. She was independent and liked to do things on her own. Every morning, she would wake up and pick out her clothes. She loved to carry her clothes upstairs so she could get dressed for the day. After she was dressed, she would carry her clothes back to her room and put them away. She loved having the independence to dress herself and the independence to carry her own clothes. She even liked to carry her mom's clothes too. She liked being able to help around the house. Elle loved being independent and carrying her own things. +Once there was a persistent little girl who loved playing. One day she had the most wonderful idea - she wanted to play with a balloon! She asked her mom to get a balloon, and as soon as she got it, she bounded outside with it. + +The little girl was so excited. She threw the balloon up into the air, and chased it around the garden. Whenever the balloon got caught in a tree, she kept persisting, and stretching her arms as far as she could until she could grab hold of the string. + +Soon, her mom and dad came out to watch her play. They watched as she ran around, laughing with joy as she chased her balloon. After a while, her dad said, "I think it's time to let the balloon go! We can get another one soon". With a reluctant heart, the little girl released her balloon. + +It floated away in the sky, until it was finally too far for her to see. But what the little girl didn't know was that her mom and dad had already bought her a new balloon for the next day. Persistent love never stops! +Once there was a little boy who wanted a sandwich. He was so hungry and he asked his mom for help. His mom was so compassionate and she decided to make a sandwich for him. She gathered all the ingredients and put them onto the bread. Then she put the two pieces of bread together and the sandwich became complete. + +The little boy was so excited to eat the sandwich. He thanked his mom and took a big bite! He liked the sandwich so much and decided to share it with his family. His mom smiled, proud of her son’s compassionate nature. + +The little boy enjoyed the sandwich with his family and was so grateful to his mom for making it. From then on, whenever the little boy wanted a sandwich he knew exactly who to ask! +Sam was in a rush to get to the beach. He grabbed his towel and rushed out the door. He made it to the beach in time for a swim. + +It was a hot day, so he quickly found a spot by the shore. Then he jumped into the water and splashed around. Sam loved it! + +He was getting a bit tired, so he got out of the water and decided to lay down. He spread out his towel and rested. + +Suddenly, a kind lady approached Sam and asked if she could share his towel. He said yes and they were soon chatting and sharing stories. + +As the sun went down, the lady said goodbye. She thanked Sam for being so kind and sharing the towel with her. Sam said he had a great time and smiled as she walked away. + +He gathered up the towel and started heading home. He was in a rush, but he was so happy. He couldn't wait to come back to the beach the next day. +The ant was happy. She was cleaning her house. Nearby, the sun shone peacefully. She scurried around picking up pebbles and putting them in the right places. Her house was clean and tidy. + +Suddenly, she saw a long, thin stick. She picked it up and used it to reach places she couldn't normally reach. She cleaned under rocks and scrubbed in all the nooks and crannies. + +When she was done, she stepped back to admire her work. Her house was spotless. She was very proud. + +The ant danced around in delight. She kept on dancing until she was tired. Then she stopped and looked out over her peaceful home. She was satisfied and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl who loved to play outside. She loved to play near a big bench in the park near her house. One day, she slipped off the bench and fell into the river. She tried her best to swim, but she couldn't because she had never learned how. + +Suddenly, a brave boy came to the rescue. He saw the girl struggling in the river and jumped in without a second thought. He quickly reached the girl and pulled her up to safety. + +The little girl was so happy to be saved. She thanked her brave rescuer, then hugged him tight. She gave him a big kiss and said goodbye. + +From that day onward, the girl was always happy when she passed the bench in the park. She knew that she felt safe because of the brave boy who had saved her. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were in the woods, looking for something fun. Suddenly, they saw a big, wild cave that they wanted to explore. + +Jack said, “Let’s open the cave and see what is inside.†So, they opened the cave and stepped inside. + +The cave was dark and smoky. They could see a light in the distance. They walked towards the light and were surprised to find a huge fire. + +“Wow, this is exciting!â€, said Jack. They both ran around the fire, they were so happy. They jumped and laughed and played. + +Then, they heard a strange noise. They looked up and saw a wild dragon breathing fire! They both screamed and ran out of the cave. + +They will never forget that wild adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Peppa. She lived in a small house in the forest. + +One day, Peppa decided to explore the forest. She ran around, looking for adventure. As she ran, she noticed a mysterious thing. It resembled a furry ball. Peppa decided to pick it up. + +As soon as she picked it up, the ball suddenly started to shake. Peppa was scared, so she quickly threw it away. Then, something wet splashed Peppa in the face. She wiped her face and looked at what she had thrown. + +It was a wet frog! The frog was jumping away, into the forest. Peppa was giggling, but a little bit scared. She had never seen a mysterious wet frog before. + +And she never did again. +Johnny was a 3 year old boy who loved to play in the park. One day, his mom put on a wide warm coat and took him to the park. It was a snowy day, and Johnny made a big snowman. After playing, Johnny was tired and he slept. But the coat his mom gave him was so nice and warm, he slept all day. + +At night, Johnny opened his eyes and went to the park again. He saw that the snowman was still there waiting for him, so he started to play. But it soon became very cold, so he put on the warm coat and stayed in the park until he was very sleepy. Then he put on the wide coat and slept all night. + +The next morning, Johnny opened his eyes and saw he was still in the park. He put on the warm coat and said goodbye to the snowman. He knew his mom would be very worried about him, so he ran home. He put on the coat and when he got home, his mom was very happy to see him safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Lisa. One day, Jack invited Lisa over to his house. When she arrived, Jack had made a special surprise. He had built a hedge out of colorful stones in his garden. + +Lisa was so excited. She clapped her hands and said "Wow!" Jack felt very proud of his work and was happy to see Lisa applauding it. + +The next day, Lisa decided to surprise Jack. She worked very hard to build her own hedge. When she was almost finished, she ran to Jack's house and showed him what she had made. + +Jack was so impressed. He gave Lisa a big hug and applauded her work. Lisa was so happy, but also a little jealous as she had wanted Jack to be as amazed by her hedge as he'd been with his own. + +But even though Lisa was jealous, she was still very proud of her work. Jack was happy for both of them, and they smiled with delight. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a friend. She was sad and didn't know what to do. One day, she saw a book. She opened it up and started to read. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a yellow bird chirping! The girl looked around and saw the bird. She was so happy and said hello. The bird flew to her shoulder and they became friends. The girl felt much better after she made a new friend. She read her book and the bird chirped along. They were best friends and very happy! +The little girl looked up at the gray ceiling. She was fascinated by it. Her dad had a special tool in his hand. He was getting ready to shoot it at the ceiling! The little girl was so excited to see what would happen. + +He took aim carefully and then he shot the tool at the ceiling. It made a loud noise and the ceiling changed color! The little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything like it before! + +The ceiling went from gray to bright, shiny white. Dad explained that he had used a tool to paint the ceiling. The little girl clapped her hands in excitement. She loved the new color of the ceiling! + +From now on the little girl always looked up at the ceiling with awe and admiration. She was so proud of her dad for being able to make the ceiling look so nice! +John was a dependable sailor. Every day, he got up early to make sure he had time to observe the sea. He was so happy when the sun shone brightly on the water as he sailed his boat. + +John's favorite thing to do was explore. While sailing, he looked for new places and discovered many hidden spots in the ocean. He was excited to see all the wonderful creatures that lived in the sea. + +One day, John spotted an unusual sight. Just over the horizon, he could see a huge ship with lots of sails. He watched as it moved closer and closer. Suddenly, he realized it was a pirate ship! + +John got a little scared, but he was a dependable sailor and knew he could outrun them. He raced away as fast as his ship could go. After a few minutes, John was safe and the pirate ship was gone. + +John kept on sailing and eventually made it back to his home. He was glad he was dependable enough to be brave and escape the pirate ship. He learned an important lesson – always observe your surroundings! +Nina and her uncle were in the park. It was a bright and sunny day. Uncle picked some apples from the tree. The apples were big and red and looked delicious. Uncle asked Nina to pick one too. She remembered that apples were her favorite fruit. So she happily picked one. + +After that, they both sat on a bench. Uncle took out a knife and started cutting the apples. He gave Nina a big piece. The apple was juicy and sweet. It was the most delicious apple that Nina ever tasted. She smiled and thanked her uncle. + +Nina and her uncle ate the apples and talked. They talked about school, friends and family. Nina found it fun to spend time with her uncle. She promised herself to remember this moment forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sara. She liked to laugh and play. One day, she asked her dad a question about history. He said, “History is about old stories.†+ +Sara laughed and said, “That’s fun!†She went out to play with her friends. + +Suddenly, Sara remembered something bad that happened. She started to feel sad and couldn’t laugh anymore. + +Just then, her dad came out of the house and said, “Don’t worry Sara. It’s okay to remember the bad. Laughing helps us feel better.†+ +Sara smiled and started to laugh. She was happy again! + +The end. +Tommy had an office all to himself. It was a big office, full of toys. Everyday he liked to sort them out. + +First he put the cars in a line. Then the dolls in a pile. Next he put the blocks in a box. He liked them best, so he gave them a special place. + +But sometimes it was very loud in the office. Especially when Sam, his brother, came to visit. They liked to play with the cars together. But they also liked to race around the office and make lots of noise. + +Tommy soon found a way to make the office calm again. He handed out cars, dolls and blocks to his brother. Then he asked him to help him sort them. They worked together to tidy up the office. It wasn't long before it was quiet and nice again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to kick. He would go outside and kick a ball around with his friends every day. The boy loved his job. He had a big job. His job was to help his mom and dad around the house. + +One day, it was his job to clean the windows. He used a cloth to make them sparkly and clean. When he was finished, he was so proud! + +But his parents were busy. His dad had to work and his mom had to do the grocery shopping. So, the boy thought he would go out and kick the ball again. + +But then he had a better idea. He decided to help his parents by doing more jobs around the house. He was so busy for the rest of the day helping his parents! + +The boy was so happy. He was happy that he had helped and he was glad he did not forget his love of kicking. He did his best to be a helpful and busy boy. +Once there was a boy. He was so very happy! He went to stay in the forest. He looked around and saw a pine tree. It was so bright! He wanted to stay and play for a while. So, he stayed and he played under the tree. He lay on the soft pine needles and felt the bright sun on his face. He watched the birds flutter by and the squirrels chase one another around the tree. It was such a beautiful sight! + +The boy stayed and played under the tree for a long time. He was so very happy! In the evening, he looked up at the pine tree. It was so bright and sparkly! He wished he could stay and play there forever. But, it was almost time to go home. + +The boy said goodbye to the pine tree, but he promised he'd come back to visit soon. With a big smile on his face, he walked home. Thinking of the bright tree and all the happy times he spent there. +Billy had a big calendar. He opened it, and he was so excited. He pointed at the pictures and said "Wow!" Every day, he opened it and looked around. + +One day, he counted all the days on the calendar. He counted them again and again. When he was done, he said "I'm comfortable!" + +One night, he opened the calendar again. He looked at the pictures and said "Goodnight!" Then he closed the calendar. + +He closed it nice and slow and said "Goodnight!". Then he went to bed and had sweet dreams. The next morning, he opened it again, and he was ready for a new day! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a small house in the woods. Every day, the bunny would hop around the house and the woods to explore. One day, the bunny hopped to a cozy spot near a tree. As the bunny hopped around, it noticed a book of spells nearby. + +The bunny was so curious about the book that it hopped closer and opened the book. As it flipped through the pages, the bunny noticed a big, careless spell. The bunny was a bit scared, but it hopped towards the spell and said it out loud. Suddenly, a sparkly light shone all around the bunny and lifted it up off the ground. + +The bunny was so excited to be in the sky, and it hopped around up above the clouds. The bunny hopped for what felt like hours, until it was time to go back home. As the bunny hopped back to its house, it was filled with joy and felt so happy to be able to hop around all day. +Once there was a little girl. She was very curious to know what the world was like, so she decided to do some work. She thought and thought of the best way to win. Suddenly she had an idea! + +She held her head up high and started walking. She took little steps and soon enough she arrived at a big hill. She stopped at the top and looked around. She could see the whole town from there. It was amazing! + +The little girl smiled to herself. She knew that she could win this challenge! She ran down the hill, faster and faster. She ran and ran until she got to the bottom. + +The little girl was very proud of herself, she had won! All her hard work had paid off. She knew that she could handle anything life threw at her. From that day on, the little girl was even more curious about all the possibilities she could find in the world. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous sailor. He sailed all around the world to find new and exciting things. One day, he was on a boat, and he started to sneeze. It was a big, loud sneeze that scared his friends. But the sailor wasn't scared. He smiled and kept on sailing. + +On his adventure, he discovered a magical island full of friendly animals and brightly-colored plants. The sailor was amazed and spent the day exploring the island. He had so much fun that he started to sneeze again. + +This time, the animals started to sneeze too. They all laughed and sneezed together. The sailor said goodbye to his new friends and kept sailing on his adventure. + +The End +Tommy was a sleepy boy. He was in his house and he wanted something to drink. He found a big glass of water and he was happy. He drank all of it and felt better. + +But after a few minutes, he realised that the glass was gone! He started to look for it but couldn't find it anywhere. + +He asked his mom for help and she told him to think about where it might be. He remembered that he had been outside earlier and so he walked to the garden. There he found the glass in the bushes! + +He was glad that he had solved the problem. Now he could go back inside and take a nap. He was happy that he had been able to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. The farmer was always happy and the sun shone brightly when he worked in his field. But one day the sky grew dark. + +The farmer began to feel scared, so he hugged his pet dog. But the dog was also afraid, so they hugged each other tightly. + +Then something special happened - the sky went back to being sunny and the farmer was no longer scared. He hugged his pet one last time and then ran off to his field to carry on with his work. + +The farmer smiled and he thanked the sun for coming back. He knew he could always hug his pet when he was scared. +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear. He was not happy. He had lost a special diamond. He looked everywhere but it was gone. He frowned, feeling sad. + +He decided to wander around and see if he could find it. He looked high and low but he just could not find it. He frowned even harder. + +Suddenly, he stumbled across a pond. In the pond he saw a little sparkle. He looked closely, and there it was - the special diamond! + +He was so happy! He reached into the pond and grabbed the diamond. He smiled and cheered with joy. The hairy bear was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to misbehave. She never listened to her parents and jumped on beds when she was told not to. + +One day, when the little girl went to bed, her parents set an alarm. It was supposed to remind her to be good and behave, but the alarm was so loud it made her dizzy. + +Every morning when the alarm went off, the little girl knew it was time to behave. Although it made her feel dizzy, she would still jump out of bed and do what her parents asked. + +That's how the little girl learned to always behave and listen to her parents! +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He was excited because he was going to dress up in his favorite costume for a birthday party. He put on his costume and it made him feel brave and strong. He ran outside and began to play. + +But then it started to snow. Ben was surprised and confused. He was so caught up in playing that he didn't know it was going to snow. He realized he should go inside, but it was too late. The snow had frozen all around him and made it hard to move. + +Ben was stuck! He tried to move, but he was so weak that the snow wouldn't let him. He started to get scared, but then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said, "Ben, be brave. Just stay still and the snow will eventually freeze." + +So Ben stayed still and waited. And sure enough, the snow froze more and more until he could move freely again! He was so happy that he had remembered his mom's advice. + +Ben was so excited to get back to his birthday party and show off his costume. He had a great time and even got a special prize from the party host for being so brave and courageous. + +From that day on, any time Ben felt weak or scared, he remembered the words his mom had said: "Just stay still and the snow will eventually freeze." +Gus was feeling very sleepy. He yawned wide, stretching and letting a big sigh come out. He had been up late the night before and didn't have much energy. + +Suddenly, something caught his eye. Floating in the seawater nearby was a big oyster! Gus was so excited that he forgot to be sleepy. He quickly swam over to take a look. The oyster was asking for help with a compassionate voice. + +Gus opened up the oyster and saw a shining pearl. He carefully put it in his pocket and the oyster thanked him with a gentle smile before swimming away. Then Gus yawned again and went home to show his mom what he had found. She was so proud of him for being compassionate and helping the oyster! +One day, a great mommy and her son went outside to play. It was a misty morning and the trees had small droplets of water on them. Together, they looked up at the sky and mommy pointed out a few shapes in the clouds. + +The little boy was very excited. He asked if he could sign his name in the sky. His mommy said it was a great idea and gave him some puffy white paint she had made from the mist. + +The little boy put the paintbrush in his hand and carefully wrote his name in the sky. He was so happy when he saw it came out perfectly! + +Mommy was so proud of him and the two hugged and laughed. From that day on, they made a habit of signing in the misty sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very weak herb garden. Every day, she would mark the herbs with a stick to help her remember where they were. She always wanted to make the herb garden strong and happy. + +One day, an old wise woman came to the garden. She smiled at the little girl and said, “I see you are trying to make this herb garden strong.†The woman then said, “I have a special gift that will help your garden grow and be strong and healthy.†+ +The wise woman gave the little girl a secret herb that was very weak. The little girl was excited to have the secret herb and planted it in her garden. Every day, she marked the herb with the stick and watered it carefully. + +Sure enough, the herb became stronger and stronger until it was the strongest herb in the garden. The little girl was so happy with her strong herb garden and could not stop smiling. + +The story of the secret herb spread and soon everyone wanted to come to the little girl's garden to learn all of her gardening secrets. The garden was now full of beautiful and strong herbs and the little girl was very proud of her accomplishment. +Lily and her mommy went shopping. When they came home, they found a surprise. It was fit in the living room. Lily couldn't believe it, she clapped her hands with excitement. + +Mommy told Lily it was time to visit the surprise. Lily ran as fast as she could, she couldn't wait to see what it was. When they got to the living room, she saw it! It was a new toy! + +Lily was so happy she hugged the toy. It was the perfect size, it fit perfectly in the living room. Each day after that, Lily visited the toy and played with it. It brought her lots of joy and surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She liked to play in the sand. One day, she decided to clean the sand. She put on some old clothes and grabbed a bucket. Then, she started to clean the dull sand. She scooped and carried the sand away with her bucket. She worked hard until all the dull sand was gone. When Susie was done, the sand was all clean and sparkly. She was very proud of herself and happy that she had a clean spot to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with clay. Sarah took some clay and carefully shaped it into a bowl. When she was finished, she filled the bowl with water. + +Sarah was so excited to see what would happen next. To her surprise, the water slowly turned into a hard clay bowl. It was incredible! Sarah looked at the bowl and felt so proud of herself. + +From that day on, Sarah always loved playing with clay and creating incredible things. She kept filling the clays with water, and each time it would turn into something else. Sarah felt so happy! It was like a magic trick. +Tommy went outside to play in the backyard. His mommy had told him to be obedient and stay in his backyard, so he was very careful to do what she asked. + +Tommy began to explore the backyard. He saw a yellow ball and ran to pick it up. He threw the ball and watched it fly in the air. He laughed and ran to catch it. + +When Tommy got tired of throwing the ball, he looked for more things to do. He found an old stick and began to pretend it was a sword. Tommy ran around the backyard, imitating a brave knight. + +Suddenly, Tommy heard his mommy calling him. He quickly ran to her, doing his best to be obedient. His mommy thanked him for coming back and hugged him tightly. Tommy smiled and hugged her back. Then his mommy asked him to come inside, so Tommy ran in for supper. +Once there was a naughty dog. It liked to play in the park. One day while playing, it saw a leaf moving in the wind. The dog paused to watch it. + +The leaf moved from side to side, and even up and down sometimes. The dog followed the leaf around the park, it was so fun! After some time, the leaf got stuck under a bush. The dog ran to see and paused again. + +The leaf was stuck, so the naughty dog started to dig. He dug and dug until he released the leaf! The leaf flew away in the wind, back to the sky. The dog paused one more time, happy to have helped the little leaf. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Liza. She was only three years old. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. + +One day Liza wanted to explore the big house. She opened the door to a room she had never seen before. It was a large attic. She wanted to know what was inside, so she crawled into the attic. + +Inside the attic she found lots of old toys and boxes. She opened one box and found a large teddy bear. She was so happy she hugged the bear and took it with her. + +Liza kept crawling around the attic. She soon found even more amazing things, like an old chest full of books. She could crawl around the attic for hours. + +Liza had the best day ever. She kept exploring the attic until she heard her mom calling her name. It was time to leave the large attic and go home. +Once upon a time, there was a family who protected one another all year long. In the hot season, they stayed in the shade to stay cool. In the cold season, they put on blankets to stay warm. No matter what the season was, they always looked out for each other. + +One day, a situation happened that made the family very embarrassed. They quickly banded together and protected one another from the embarrassment. They hugged, held hands and talked to one another. + +Soon, the family was feeling safe and secure again. They laughed, smiled and enjoyed the rest of their day. They were so glad to be able to protect each other, no matter the season. +Once there was a loyal dog called Joe. He wore a blue cap on his head. Joe's job was to guard the farmer's cows. He watched over them day and night, never leaving their side. + +One stormy night, the farmer's cows were very frightened. Joe stayed with them and comforted them, trying to restore their courage. Soon the cows felt safe and happy, no longer afraid of the storm. + +Joe was very tired after, but he was still loyal to the farmer's cows, so he kept on protecting them. No matter how tired he became, Joe was always ready to carry out his duties. + +The farmer was very grateful to Joe. So, the next day, the farmer gave Joe a special treat. He put a new cap on Joe's head, a shiny red cap. Joe was so proud! He felt restored, ready to go back to work. +Once there was a fox. He was a good fox, who always tried to help others. But the fox wanted to be different. So one day, he decided to change the way he looked. + +He ran through the woods and he found a big box of paint. The fox decided to use the paint to make himself look different. He painted himself red, blue and yellow. He thought it looked very good. + +The other animals in the forest were amazed. They had never seen a fox with such bright colours. The fox liked the way he looked and smiled. He felt different and special. + +Suddenly, the fox noticed that he could do something special. He could run faster than the other animals and he could climb trees. The fox was so happy and began to dance around the forest. All the animals cheered for him and said that he was very good! +Milly was a brave girl. She wanted to bathe in a deep pond. Her mom put on her swimmies and she was ready. The pond was cool and the water was spicy. Milly loved every minute of it. She swam around and played. She could see the mill in the distance. It was spinning round and round and making a loud whirr. Milly was excited. She wanted to explore the mill. She swam over and entered the mill. Inside it was dark and the floor was wet. Milly enjoyed getting to experience how the mill worked. +At the end of her adventure, Milly jumped back into the pond. She was exhausted from all that swimming and exploring. She relaxed as she bathed in the spicy pond one last time before heading home. She waved goodbye to the mill and said, "thank you for the adventure!" +Once there was a noisy puppy. It barked and barked, so loud it could be heard a mile away. The puppy wanted to play with the other animals, and so it passed the farm. + +The puppy ran and ran, until it passed the woods. It saw a wild bear, but the bear was too scary, so the puppy passed on. + +Then it passed the river, which was so wide the puppy couldn't get across. So it had to find another way. + +Eventually the puppy passed an old bridge and made it to the other side. Now it was free to run and play with the other animals. It was so happy. + +The puppy was having so much fun, it didn't want to pass back again. But the night was getting late, so the puppy made its way back home and passed the old bridge one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear. He had a sunny day and wanted to have fun. The bear went to the park and saw the sunset. It was so pretty that he wanted to send it to his friends! He wished on a star and all of his friends got a beautiful picture of the sunset. Everyone was so happy! They thanked the bear for the jolly picture and everyone had the best day ever! The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. One day, Jack wanted to go out and play. He asked his mom if he could go out and play with his friends at the church. + +His mom said yes and Jack went off to the church. He found his friends playing a game of tag. It was so much fun! Everyone was running around, laughing and chasing each other. Jack was very happy. + +Suddenly, a fierce dog started barking at Jack. That made him very scared. But then, the church door opened, and a kind lady came out. The lady saw the dog and said it was ok. She took the dog inside the church with her. + +Jack was relieved. To show his thanks, he decided to give the dog some of his bones. The dog growled at Jack, but it seemed happy. Jack and his friends continued to play merrily. + +The day passed quickly and soon it was time to go home. Jack waved goodbye to his friends and the kind lady at the church, and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl who loved to explore. One day she was out walking when she discovered something special. She found a cushion in a patch of tall grass! + +She was excited and carefully picked it up. She couldn't believe her luck! Suddenly she saw something moving and was surprised to find a tiny puppy underneath the cushion. She picked it up and cuddled it close. + +The puppy knew it had a new home and happily licked the little girl's face. She laughed and hugged him tight. She knew she had found a very special surprise. +Once, there was a boy named Jim. He was only three years old and he knew very little. He was an ignorant child. + +Jim was walking by a mill one day. He saw a thread coming out of it and decided to tie it up. He was so proud of himself! + +He kept walking and soon, he came to the end of the thread. It was tied to a tall tree nearby. He thought it was so cool that he could tie something so big! + +He then went back to his mom and told her all about it. She was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. + +Jim felt so special that day. He was so proud of himself for tying the big thread to the tall tree. He had no idea how clever he was for only being three years old. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog. He loved to sniff around the backyard and nap in the sun. One day, he found a soft cushion and he sat down on it. He was so happy! But then he heard a noise. It disturbed him, so he got up and ran away. + +He ran and ran until he found a secret place in the garden. He lay down on the grass, but he was still worried. Suddenly, it started to rain, he was very scared! He ran back to the cushion and curled up on it. He was so happy to be safe and dry. + +He snuggled into the cushion, feeling happy and content. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep on his comfy cushion. +Tommy stepped outside his house. The sky was gloomy and the wind was blowing. Then Tommy saw something that made him eyes widen - it was a big, shiny motorcycle at the end of the street! He walked towards it and couldn't believe it was true. He got close and started to stare at it. It was so beautiful! He wanted to touch it, but he was too afraid. He just stayed there, staring at the motorcycle. + +Suddenly, a man came from behind him and said, "Do you like it? It's mine!" Tommy was surprised and scared, but he nodded. The man smiled and said, "It's yours now!" Tommy's heart was beating fast while the man put him on the motorcycle. Then the man said goodbye and told Tommy to be careful. + +Tommy was so excited to ride the motorcycle. He drove it around his neighbourhood with a big grin on his face. He was careful and enjoyed his ride until he had to go home. Now he knew what it felt like to ride a motorcycle. It felt amazing! +Once there were two friends. One was tough and one was kind. + +The tough one had a plan. He wanted to blow bubbles and have lots of fun. The kind friend was excited; she liked to play with bubbles. + +So the tough friend grabbed some bubbles and blew some huge bubbles. They floated up in the sky and looked beautiful. He smiled and his friend smiled too. + +The kind friend wanted to help the tough one and so she grabbed some more bubbles and blew some bubbles too. Now there were lots of bubbles everywhere. + +The tough friend laughed and said this was the best plan ever. They decided to finish off their bubble plan with one final long bubble. They shared the bubble and blew away into the sky. + +It was a really tough plan but they had lots of fun and made lots of beautiful bubbles. +Mum and Dad were very excited. They were going to record a special video. Mum held the spoon and Dad held the camera. They danced around the house in a lively way, clapping their hands and laughing. + +Mum and Dad showed their moves to the camera and the spoon made some music. The music was so lively that their pets joined in too! The cat meowed and the dog barked. Mum and Dad loved it. + +The video was finished and everyone felt happy. They looked at it together to see how funny it was. Now Mum and Dad's special video was recorded forever - they could watch it whenever they wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. She often asked her parents lots of questions and wanted to learn as much as she could. + +One day she had a big wonder. She didn't want to forget it, so she wrote it down on a piece of paper and showed it to her parents. + +Her parents smiled and said "Let's go find out the answer!" + +The girl was so excited. She grabbed her paper and followed her parents out of the door. But soon she started to feel uncomfortable. She looked around, but she couldn't remember anything. + +She had accidentally forgotten her wonder! She went back to her room and looked for it. She eventually found the paper and was so happy! + +The girl never forgot her wonders again. She learned to always write them down so she could explore and learn. +Molly and her dad were in the park. It was a warm, sunny day and bees were humming in the flowers. Molly jumped up and down with excitement. She loved coming to the park. + +First, she wanted to go to the swings. She and her dad ran to the playground and Molly jumped onto a swing. She held tight to the chains and pumped her legs back and forth. She felt like she was flying! + +Suddenly, she began to feel a tingly, shocky feeling. She laughed - it was a tickle! Molly had found a magic swing! + +Molly kept swinging, feeling more and more lucky. Before long, she was soaring high above the clouds. She looked down and saw rolling hills, ships sailing in the sea, and airplanes flying overhead. What a lucky day! +Once upon a time there was a cool bear called Ben. Ben loved carrying things around with him. One day he was carrying a basket when suddenly the earth began to shake. Ben was very scared and he dropped the basket. He soon realized it was an earthquake. + +When the shaking got stronger, Ben began to run. He quickly ran to his cave, which was the coolest and safest place he knew. All the other animals who lived near Ben also ran and hid, too. + +The earthquake went on for a while, but after it finally stopped, Ben came out of his cave, relieved and happy. Ben's basket was all right too and he was happy to carry it home. + +The animals in the forest all learned a lesson that day: always be prepared for an earthquake! +Once there was a bossy girl named Lisa. One day she went to the beach with her family. She wanted to catch some fish. She saw a crab near the water. She thought she could catch it. + +So Lisa tried to catch the crab but it was too fast! She chased it back and forth but it kept getting away. The crab was laughing because it was so fast! + +Suddenly, a sea turtle came along. It was so slow! Lisa had an idea. She and her family waited until the turtle reached the shore. Then Lisa and her family caught the turtle. + +Everyone was happy because they had caught the turtle. Lisa was so proud of herself for being so bossy and catching the turtle. She and her family went home with their new friend. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind and generous reindeer. He wanted to help all the animals in the forest, but he was not sure how. + +One day he had an idea. He decided he would succeed by gathering some of his friends to pull a big sled. On this sled, he could fill it with food and gifts for the animals in the forest. + +The generous reindeer gathered some of his best friends, each one strong and fast. They all worked together to pull the sled. The reindeer cheered as they ran through the night sky. + +Finally, they delivered the gifts and food to the animals in the forest. They were all so happy that the generous reindeer and his friends had succeeded in bringing them food and presents. + +Ever since that day, the generous reindeer and his friends get together every night to pull the big sled and deliver presents to the animals in the forest. + +The animals will always remember the generous reindeer and his amazing team of reindeers that succeeded in their mission of bringing joy to the forest. +Once there was a fox, who liked to wander around in the woods. He was always looking for something new and interesting. One day he found a big open door. He was curious about what was behind it, so he peeked inside. + +Inside he found a generous store of food. He felt so lucky and grateful to have such a amazing find. He couldn’t help himself, and he started to eat some of the food. + +Just then, the owners of the store came back and saw what the fox was doing. They were very angry and decided to punish him. They told him that he could never come back to their store again. + +The fox was sad; he had been so lucky and generous to him, and now he had been punished. He learned an important lesson - never be too curious. He never went near the store again. +Once upon a time, there was a rare twist. It lived near a jail. The twist was so special and rare that it only happened once in a hundred years. Everyone wanted to catch it, but it was so fast that no one could get close. + +One day, an old man went to the jail. He was very clever. He thought of a way for the twist to get caught! He put a net around the jail, so that when the twist ran, it would be trapped. + +Sure enough, the twist came back and got stuck in the net! The old man said, "Got 'em!" Everyone was so happy they had caught the rare twist. They celebrated all night long! And they never had to worry about the twist getting away again. The end. +Walter the rabbit was looking for something interesting to do. He saw a big stack of bright colored blocks on the floor. He knew that the blocks would make a fun game. He asked his friend Sam the squirrel if she wanted to play. + +Sam agreed and they began to build the stack. First they put the red block on the floor. Then they put the blue block on top. After they had built a tall stack, they stopped to admire it. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew across the room. The stack of blocks wobbled, then toppled over. Walter and Sam watched as the clear blocks tumbled to the floor. + +Walter looked over at Sam and asked if they should play again. But Sam refused. She said she wanted to try something else. So Walter and Sam went to find a different game. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was curious about the world. One day he saw a raft in the water and decided to hop on board. When he did, he heard a voice speaking to him! It turned out the raft was special and could talk. + +The raft explained that it could take the boy anywhere he wanted to go. The boy's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes please!" +The raft hopped into the water and started swimming away. + +While on the raft, the boy met an interesting whale and made some new friends.They travelled to different places, learning new things. + +The boy was so happy with his adventures and thanked the raft for taking him on such a wonderful journey. The raft smiled and replied, "You're welcome!" + +So, if you're curious, get on a raft and speak - you might meet some amazing new friends! +One day, two cars set out on an operation. They were on a mission to find something very special and important. The cars were very clear on what they were doing and they drove very fast. + +After a while, they arrived at the place they were looking for. It was a very big lake. The cars stopped and the people inside got out. They put on their special clothes and then jumped into the lake. + +The people swam deep into the water with their special tools and searchlights. It was getting darker and darker, but the people kept going. They soon saw something glimmering in the water. It was some treasure! + +The people quickly set to work and soon they had their treasure safely in the cars. Then they drove back home, feeling very clear about their mission. They had been successful! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother had a heavy pen. He liked to use the pen when he was playing. One day, the brother was playing outside, and he accidentally dropped the pen on the ground. He was so clumsy! + +Suddenly, a wind came and scattered the pen everywhere! The brother started to cry because he couldn't find his pen. His brother saw him and told him not to be sad. + +The other brother searched around for the pen and eventually found it! He was so happy that he hugged his brother tight. He gave the pen back to his brother and said, "Don't drop it again or the wind will scatter it again!" + +The brothers laughed and continued to play with the pen. From then on, the brothers were very careful with the heavy pen. And the brother promised himself that he would never drop the pen again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely crib. It had blue curtains and a fluffy mattress. One day, a mummy and a daddy came by and let their baby sleep in it. Every day they came and the baby had lots of fun in her new crib. She would play with her toys and wave her arms around. Every night the mummy and daddy sang a lullaby and tucked the baby in. Soon the baby grew bigger and so the mummy and daddy had to get a bigger bed for her. But the baby still remembered the lovely crib and looked at it with love every time she passed by it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to have fun and go on adventures. One day, he heard about a parade coming to the town. He was so excited he couldn't wait for it to come. + +He asked his Mom if he could go watch it. She said yes, but only if he was a good boy. Jack was so happy that he promised to be as good as he could. + +The day of the parade arrived and Jack was ready. He followed his Mom to the parade and they found a spot to watch it. All the people in the town were there. There were floats, clowns, jugglers and lots of music. + +The Mayor of the town got on a tall stage and he ordered the long parade to start. Everyone was so excited and they clapped and cheered as the parade moved along. Jack was so grateful to see the parade and it was one of the best days ever! +One day, the mommy went to the store. She had a broken jacket to deliver. She asked the man to take it away. He put the broken jacket in his truck. Then he drove away to deliver it. + +The mommy came back home with a new jacket. It was blue and shiny. She gave the new jacket to her little boy. He was so excited! He ran around in it and smiled. + +The broken jacket was gone, but the little boy still had a new one. He wore the new jacket proud. He was the happiest boy in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a sad little boy named Joe. One day, Joe wanted to listen to something special. He knew that he could find it in the sky. So, he looked up into the night sky and the stars twinkled brightly. He listened closely and he heard a beautiful pattern. He smiled as he heard this pattern, it was like a magical song. Joe listened to the pattern again and again until it was almost bedtime. It was so special, he knew he'd hear it again soon. As Joe said goodnight to the stars, he felt happy and no longer so sad. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Alexander. Alexander was always very polite and wanted to do what was right. This week, he wanted to follow his mommy to the park. + +Alexander was very excited, so he asked his mommy, “Can I come too?â€. His mommy said, “Yes, you can come too. But make sure to be polite at the park.†Alexander said, “Yes, I will be very polite!†+ +Alexander got ready and followed his mommy to the park. Along the way, he saw lots of people, animals and tall buildings. When they arrived at the park, Alexander was very excited. He saw lots of kids playing and wanted to join them too. + +Alexander was so polite at the park. He said “hello†to everyone he saw and even helped a little girl pick up her toys when she dropped them. At the end of the day, Alexander had a lot of fun and was so glad he got to follow his mommy to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with a big, bright, golden field. In the field, there were lots of delicate flowers and pretty birds. The birds sang and the flowers bloomed. + +But one day, the weather changed. There was a cold breeze in the air and the sky turned gray. Suddenly, everything froze. The birds stayed still and the flowers drooped. + +The farmer was worried. How could the delicate flowers survive in this cold? But then the farmer had an idea. He took lots of blankets and spread them over the frozen field. The blankets kept the flowers warm and protected them from the cold. + +The next morning, the sun came out and everything thawed. The birds started singing and the flowers started blooming again. The farmer smiled, knowing that his efforts had saved the delicate field. +Once there was a bird who was very tired. She wanted to make a nest to sleep in. She found a tree with a wonderful branch. She started to look around for things to make her nest. She found some twigs and grass and some feathers. + +Then she started to paint her nest. She used the twigs and feathers to make it look nice. She painted it with red and blue and yellow. Finally, she added some green paint to make it look even prettier. + +When she was finished, she was so happy. Her nest now looked colorful and beautiful. She hopped inside and fell fast asleep. All her tiredness was gone and she was very happy. +Once there was a boy who had a very special stamp. He was very anxious to use it. One day he set off to the park all alone. When he arrived, the boy was so excited! He quickly found a special spot in the sand and set his stamp down. The boy felt so proud of himself. He laid down, looked up at the sky and enjoyed the peace around him. He was no longer anxious. He had finally set his stamp and now he could relax. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Sam. Jack had a kite, but he didn't know how to fly it. He asked Sam if he could help him. Sam was very obedient and took the kite from Jack. He told Jack to hold the line and trust him. + +Sam ran with the kite until the line was taught. Then he ran back to Jack and said, "Let go of the line, Jack". Jack trusted Sam, so he held his breath and let go of the line. To their surprise, the kite flew up high in the sky. Jack and Sam shouted and jumped with happiness. + +The kite flew higher and higher until it disappeared from view. But Jack and Sam still held on to the line, trusting that their kite had gone on a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a temple. It was very high and it had lots of things to look at. Inside the temple there was a man. He was very careful and he used his hands to move things. + +Suddenly the man blinked. He was looking out of the window. He saw something he had never seen before. It was a big bird and it was beautiful! + +The man was careful and slowly he said, 'Hello there, little bird.' The bird blinked back and flew closer. The man was so happy he started to smile. He wanted to touch the bird but he was careful. + +The man blinked again and the bird flew away. He waved at it and watched it until it was out of sight. The man was sad to see the bird go, but he knew the bird was safe. He smiled and went back inside the temple. +Once upon a time there lived a tall girl. She loved to play with clothes and fashion. One day, as she was playing in her room, she tore one of her dresses. She felt so sad that she started to cry. + +Her mum came into her room and saw her crying. She said, "Don't worry my darling, I can help you fix it." She took the dress and did some sewing. Then she gave it back to the little girl. + +The tall girl was very happy and thanked her mum. She hugged her tight and said, "Thanks for making me happy!" Together they put on the dress and the tall girl looked even more beautiful. + +The tall girl enjoyed playing with dresses and fashion even more after that. Whenever she accidentally tore something, she knew that she could always get help from her mum. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mike and Molly. Mike had a green rope in his hand and he asked Molly, "What can I do with this rope?" She said, "Let's cook something!" + +So, Mike and Molly went to the kitchen. Mike found lots of things in his cupboard - like flour, eggs and butter - and he said, "Let's make something yummy!" + +Molly and Mike set to work. They mixed the flour, eggs and butter together and then they put the mixture into the oven. While the mixture was cooking, Mike and Molly played with the green rope. + +After a while, the mixture in the oven was looking hot and golden. Mike took it out of the oven, and he said, "Look, Molly! It's yummy cake." Molly was so excited, she could hardly wait to eat it! + +Mike and Molly shared their yummy cake with big smiles and lots of laughter, and the green rope was put away for another day. +One day, a woman was walking near the park. She was feeling a bit sad. Suddenly she saw something that made her smile. It was a baby bird in a tree, looking very cute. The woman sighed with happiness. + +The woman wanted to get closer and take a closer look at the bird. She crouched down and took a few steps forward, but the bird flew away. The woman felt sad again but then she saw something else that made her happy. It was a little spider nearby, crawling around. + +The woman smiled, and she felt better. She watched the spider for a while, then she sighed again with happiness. She thought how amazing it was to see this tiny creature, and she was so glad to be able to see it. + +The woman took a few more steps and soon she was back at the park. She was feeling much better now and she was filled with joy. She sighed one more time and smiled. She was ready to continue her day with a big smile on her face. +Joe was feeling sad. He wanted to play but there was nothing available. Joe started to cry but then he remembered something his mom said to him. She said, “Sometimes when things don’t work out, it’s okay to surrender.†+ +Joe thought about what surrender meant and he decided he wanted to try it. He closed his eyes and then he imagined his favorite thing to do. Suddenly he got an idea! He ran to the toilet, which was available, and he played ‘pirates’. Joe was a brave pirate, looking for treasure and having lots of fun. + +Joe surrendered to the fun and it made him happy. He felt proud, like he had conquered something important. Joe never forgot what surrender could do. +Emily was a little girl who liked to be organized. She was always tidying and arranging things so they looked nice. + +One day she noticed something very special. It was a machine with many buttons. Emily was curious, so she asked her mom what it was. + +"This is an operation machine," her mom said. + +Emily asked her mom what it did and her mom told her it could do many amazing things. She showed Emily how to press all the buttons. + +Emily was so excited. She had an idea and ran off to find some things to use. She brought back a few items and carefully set them up in a row. + +Then Emily took the operation machine and pointed it at all the items. She was able to make the machine work on each item and they were organized in the way Emily wanted. She was very proud of her work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Meg. Meg loved to bounce because it made her happy. + +One day, Meg found a strange weapon on the ground when she was bouncing. It was a terrible weapon with sharp edges. Meg was scared and she ran away fast. + +Suddenly, she met a friendly fairy. The fairy was very nice and she asked Meg what she had in her hands. Meg showed the fairy the weapon and the fairy said she was going to make it nice again. + +The fairy waved her magical wand and the weapon started to bounce. Meg was so happy and she played with the weapon, bouncing it high in the air. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Now that's much better!" Meg thanked the fairy and she took the weapon home with her. Whenever she felt sad, Meg would bounce the weapon and it would always make her happy. +Rose was a little girl who loved to run. She ran all around her neighbourhood and waved at everyone she saw. One day, she came across a gum tree. Rose had never seen one before and was so excited! She waved to the tree and asked if she could take some gum. The tree said yes and Rose was so happy. + +Rose put the gum in her pocket and kept on running. As she ran, she started to get really hungry. She took the gum out of her pocket and began to chew it. It was so yummy and sweet! + +With the gum in her tummy, Rose kept on running. But, before she had left the gum tree, it had given her a useful piece of advice. The tree said to her, 'Whenever you are in need, wave at the gum tree and it will help you'. + +So, the next time Rose was in need, she knew just what to do. She waved at the gum tree and it gave her everything she needed. Rose was so glad that the gum tree was always so useful! +Ducky was a smart duck. She was very good at solving problems. One day, Ducky was walking around the park and saw an old man selling popcorn for cheap. Ducky wanted to buy some, but didn't have enough money. + +Ducky thought she could solve the problem. She ran over to the pond and looked for bugs which she could give to the man. She found lots of them and carried them to the old man. + +The old man was surprised when Ducky gave him the bugs. He offered Ducky some popcorn for free. Ducky was so happy and thanked the old man for the delicious popcorn. + +From then on, every time Ducky wanted to buy something, she would solve the problem by using her cleverness. She showed everyone that if you think hard enough, you can solve any problem. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and wore a brown dress. She was exploring in the forest with her mom when she saw a cave. It was deep and dark, but the little girl was not scared. + +She asked her mom if they could go inside. Her mom said yes, and so they went into the cave. They looked around for a long time. They saw lots of brown rocks and bats hanging from the roof. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran around, exploring the cave and looking at all the different things. Then she saw a waterfall. It felt so cold and wet. That was the best part of their adventure! + +The little girl and her mom stayed in the cave for a while, having lots of fun playing in the water. Then when it was time to go home, the little girl waved goodbye to the cave. She was so happy, and she couldn't wait to wear her brown dress when she got home and tell everyone about her adventurous day exploring a cave! +Once there was a little girl named Abigail. She loved looking at books in the library. Her parents took her there all the time because the library was always so tidy. Abigail's favourite part was the story time corner. + +One day, when Abigail was in the library, she noticed something special. It was a box of wonderful books with pictures of animals and she wanted them so badly. She was so excited that she asked the librarian if she could take them home. + +The librarian smiled and said "Yes, Abigail. You can trust me to take care of them for you. Just remember to bring them back when you're done with them." + +Abigail beamed with excitement. She said "thank you" and hugged the librarian. Then she took the books home and spent the afternoon looking through them. When she was done, she put the books back in the box and put it neatly back in its place in the library. + +Abigail had learned that when you trust someone, you can do amazing things! +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was a three year old and very curious. One day he went out to the park and he saw an old sign which said "warning, do not spin around too fast". + +Tim thought it was a fun game so he smiled and started to spin around very quickly. When he finished spinning he felt very dizzy. Suddenly, he saw something terrible. He saw a beautiful butterfly spin around and around and then drop to the ground. + +Tim felt very bad. He wanted to help the butterfly. He walked over to it very carefully and put it back in the air. He looked around and all the other butterflies had flown away! + +The sign had been right, it had been a terrible thing for Tim to spin around so fast. He learned an important lesson: always read the signs! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He had a plan to make the world a better place. So, he used a microphone to order everyone to do something special. + +Everyone was excited and followed the man's orders. They all agreed to be kind and help each other out. The old man smiled, happy with the results of his plan. + +All the people gathered around and thanked the wise old man. They said they would always remember his orders and try to make the world a better place. The old man smiled and thanked everyone for listening to him. + +Then, the people celebrated with music and dancing. Everyone was so happy. The wise old man smiled knowing he had done something good for the world. +Once there was a quiet group of bears. They all lived together in a big cave. The bears were very happy. Every day when the sun came up, they would shake off their sleep and get ready for a new day of fun. + +One day, the bears noticed something strange. All around the cave, there were other animals shaking. Bears, deer, foxes, and more! All of them were shaking with excitement. + +The bears were so curious! They wanted to find out what all the animals were doing, so they joined the group. + +The group started jumping, twirling, and shaking. It was so fun! The bears quickly learned all the moves and they shook along with the others. + +So, every day when the sun came up, the quiet group of bears joined all the other animals in a big shake. They kept shaking until the sun went down. + +The group became the best friends and they shake together every day. It is so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was very sad because he couldn't have what he wanted. His mom told him it was too expensive. Tommy started to cry. + +His mom told him not to be sad and that spring was coming. She said this was because the birds were singing more than usual. Then she said that even if he couldn't buy something expensive, he could still have fun. + +So Tommy stopped crying and started to think of things he could do in spring. He decided he wanted to go to the beach and play in the sand and swim in the sea. He also wanted to climb trees and buy some ice-cream. + +Tommy was very excited again and ran outside. He wanted to start playing in the park and look for signs of spring. And so, for the rest of the day, Tommy was busy with all the excitment that spring brought. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sienna. She was only three years old and loved to explore outdoors. One day she went for a walk and saw a stand in the park. It was old and broken, but she thought it was interesting. + +Sienna wanted to touch the stand, so she used both hands and started to squeeze. She felt like it was nothing special, so she walked away. As she was walking, she noticed that the stand had started to move! Sienna was surprised and became scared. + +But then, Sienna smiled because she realized that the old stand had just been stuck and she had helped it get unstuck. She happily looked at the stand and gave it a big squeeze. She then danced away and left the stand to stand on its own. +Once upon a time, people on the earth were not nice. They acted mean to each other and made others feel bad. This made the world a very bad place. + +One day, a little girl named Lily said she wanted to make things better. Everyone thought she was too small to do anything, but she was determined. She started an act of kindness by giving away her favorite toy to someone who was sad. + +At first, no one joined her, but soon people's hearts began to change. Little acts of kindness started to make people happier. Soon the earth was filled with smiles and laughter, instead of bitterness and sadness. + +Lily's act of kindness was a reminder to be kind to one another and made the world a much better place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to make something special for dinner. She took out some rice, and then she began to rub it. She rubbed the rice with her hands until it was very tidy. + +Once the rice was ready, the girl put it in a pot to cook. Then she added some water and spices. She stirred it with a spoon until it was bubbling and smelling wonderful. + +When the rice was done cooking, the girl spooned it onto plates. The plates were filled with the hot, tasty rice. She added vegetables, and then the dinner was complete! + +The girl was so happy that she had made a tidy bowl of rice. She ate the food with a smile. It tasted even better than she had expected! She was very pleased with her special dinner. +Bob and his dad were walking in the park. Bob was so excited to be outside, he skipped and laughed. Then the two of them saw a big hill with a sign on it. The sign said 'Pass'. + +Bob's dad sighed. He walked closer to read the sign. Bob wasn't sure why, but he followed his dad. + +The sign said that the hill was a new pass only for older kids. Dad smiled and said "It looks like we can't go down that way, let's try the other way". + +Bob nodded and they turned around to go back. Bob sighed too. He was so excited to try a new pass, but it was too hard for him. He kept walking with his dad and held his dad's hand tightly. + +They walked until they got to a fountain where Bob could splash around. Bob smiled as he ran around the fountain, excited for his new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a big blue pond. In the pond, there was a little frog. The frog liked to dive in and out of the water. Every day he would dive in and out. + +One day, something interesting happened. When the frog dove in, he saw something sparkly at the bottom of the pond. He swam over and saw that it was a shiny blue stone. The frog was so excited! He grabbed the stone and swam to the side of the pond. + +Once he reached the edge of the pond, he turned around and dove back into the water. This time he was swimming faster than ever before. He was so happy and wanted to show everyone his treasure! + +The frog swam out of the pond and showed his stone to all of his friends. All of them were amazed. They said it was the most beautiful and special blue stone they had ever seen. The frog was so proud and happy that he had gone on this adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jo. Jo loved to go outside and play in the great big garden. There was a big pond, with lots of little fish swimming in it. But one day, Jo started to worry. She wanted to go and explore the big ocean. + +So, with a great big smile, Jo jumped into her dad's car and went on a long journey. The car drove for a long time, day and night. Eventually, they arrived at the great ocean. + +Jo was so happy! She ran to the edge of the beach and watched the waves come in and out. She looked at all the shells and fishes in the water. She even made a few sandcastles. Jo didn't worry anymore, she just enjoyed the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a regular flag. It was a special flag, because it was made of lots of different colors. People all around the world trusted the flag. + +Every day, lots of people would look up to the flag and make sure it was in the right spot. It was very important to the people to trust in the flag. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl looked up to the flag. She was so amazed that she started to reach out to try to touch the flag. But as soon as she reached out, the wind blew and the flag moved away. She couldn't reach the flag. + +But then, someone stepped forward and picked the flag up from the ground. It was a kind old man. He smiled at the little girl and said, "You can trust this flag. The colors represent so many different countries, and people all around the world believe in it." + +The little girl nodded her head in agreement, and thanked the kind old man before turning back to look at the flag flying high in the sky. She knew she could trust the flag as long as she saw it every day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Daisy. She wanted to meet a pigeon! So she took a walk in the park. + +As Daisy walked, she saw an old, ancient tree. It was very big and tall. Under the tree, she spotted a pigeon! + +Daisy was so excited. She carefully moved closer to the pigeon. She said hello and the pigeon said hello back. + +The pigeon was friendly. It let Daisy pet him. Daisy was so happy to meet the pigeon. She hugged him and said goodbye. + +From then on, Daisy came back to the park to meet the old, ancient pigeon every day. They became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pink rabbit who was all alone in a dark and scary forest. The sun was almost gone and the night was black. The rabbit was afraid and started to run. He wanted to escape the black forest as soon as possible. He kept running and running. Then, he saw a light in the distance and he ran even faster. + +The rabbit escaped the dark forest and reached the bright light. He opened his eyes and saw that he was in a beautiful garden full of pink flowers! The rabbit was so happy. He realized he was safe. From that day on, the pink rabbit calmed down and he loved to play in the garden full of pink. And he never had to worry or escape again. +Willow was a three year old girl. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a sunny day and Willow was excited. She saw a big, brown rocking chair near the swings. The rocking chair was so inviting she had to try it. Willow's mom put her in it and pushed her gently. Willow laughed and swayed as she rocked back and forth. + +After her ride, Willow's mom gave her a delicious surprise. It was a big handful of candy. Willow was so happy she squealed. The candy was brown, pink, yellow and all the colors of the rainbow. She ate all of it and was so satisfied. + +Willow had the most amazing day at the park. She had so much fun in the brown rocking chair, and it was made even better by the delicious candy her mom gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Joe. He was eager to learn. Every day, his mommy would teach him something new. + +Today, his mommy wanted to teach him about skulls. She showed Joe a picture of a skull. Joe was so curious! His mommy taught him that skulls were part of our body, and that we all had one. + +Next, Joe's mommy taught him all about the parts of a skull. She told Joe that a skull had eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Joe was excited to learn so much! + +After that, Joe's mommy taught him an important lesson. She said that it was important to be very gentle around skulls. Joe said he would always be gentle and careful. + +Joe's mommy was very proud of him. She gave Joe a big hug, and he went off to play. Joe was excited to learn something new every day. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, Jack was bored in his house. He didn't know what to do. + +Then Jack had an idea. He knew where to find stuff to enjoy. He ran outside to the junk pile in his backyard. + +Jack was so excited to go dig in the junk pile! He knew he would find lots of interesting things there. He spent hours playing with the junk. He enjoyed making towers, digging in the dirt and throwing rocks. + +Jack wasn't bored anymore! He had a great time and enjoyed playing with the junk in his backyard. He knew he could always have fun at the junk pile. He never had to be bored again! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a spear on the ground. He picked it up and it was very special. He showed it to his friends and they all thought it looked different. + +Tom wanted to show everyone the spear, so he took it outside. He found a patch of grass and stood in the middle. Then, he held the spear up and dropped it. It landed in the grass and everyone cheered. They all thought it looked very exciting. + +Tom was very happy and picked the spear up. He decided to take it home and keep it in his room. Tom knew it was special and he was going to take great care of it. +Once upon a time, there was an old logging camp deep in the woods. Every day, the loggers worked hard to cut down the tall trees. + +One day a strong old log had grown so big, that it was impossible to cut down. The loggers were stuck! They didn't know what to do. +