diff --git "a/TinyStories_1925.txt" "b/TinyStories_1925.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1925.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was their dad. He looked angry and worried. He had been looking for them everywhere. + +"Lily! Max! What are you doing here? This swamp is dangerous and dirty! You could get hurt or sick! And you did not tell me where you were going! You are in big trouble, young ones!" he shouted. + +Lily and Max felt scared and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They followed their dad back to their house. They had to take a bath and clean their clothes and boots. They also had to say sorry to their mom and dad. And they had to stay in their room for a long time. They were punished for being naughty. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and respectful next time. They still liked to be adventurous, but they also liked to be safe and smart. And they always told their mom and dad where they were going. +Ben and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ice cream truck. It has many colors and sounds. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Ben asks his mom. + +"OK, but only one each. And share with Jen," his mom says. + +Ben and Jen run to the truck. They see many kinds of ice cream. Ben picks chocolate. Jen picks strawberry. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream," the truck man says. + +Ben and Jen lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. + +"Can I try your ice cream?" Jen asks Ben. + +"Sure, you can lend me yours," Ben says. + +They swap their ice cream cones. They lick again. + +"Mmm, this is good too," Jen says. + +"Me too. I like both," Ben says. + +They swap back their ice cream cones. They finish their ice cream. + +"Thank you for lending me your ice cream," Jen says. + +"Thank you too. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. Their mom sees them. + +"Did you like your ice cream?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did. It was yummy. And we shared," they say. + +"That's very nice of you. You are good friends. Now let's go home and wash your faces. They are sticky and dry," she says. + +They nod and follow their mom. They hold hands and walk. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a large castle made of sand. It had towers and walls and flags. Lily and Ben wanted to play with the castle. + +"Can we play with your castle?" Lily asked a boy who was sitting near the sand castle. + +"No, this is my castle. Go away!" the boy shouted. He was very mean. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not like the mean boy. They decided to make their own castle. They found some sand and sticks and shells. They worked hard and made a small castle. It was not as large as the mean boy's castle, but it was nice. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is very pretty." + +"I like our castle!" Ben said. "It is very fun." + +The mean boy saw Lily and Ben's castle. He did not like it. He wanted to have the only castle in the park. He got up and ran towards Lily and Ben's castle. He kicked it and smashed it. He laughed and shouted. + +"Ha ha ha! Your castle is gone! My castle is better!" + +Lily and Ben cried. They were very angry and sad. They did not have a castle anymore. The mean boy had ruined it. They wanted to tell someone, but they did not see anyone. They felt alone and scared. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One evening, they were playing with their toys in their room. Sara had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. + +"Can I play with your teddy bear?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, this is my teddy bear. You have your car," Sara said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I want to hug him and squeeze him," Ben said. + +"No, he is mine. Go away," Sara said. She hugged her teddy bear and squeezed him so hard that his eyes popped out. + +"Look what you did! You broke your teddy bear!" Ben said. + +Sara was very sad. She started to cry. She wished she had shared her teddy bear with Ben. She realized that being selfish was not nice. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Do you want to play with my teddy bear?" Sara said. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But your teddy bear needs some help. Let's go and find some glue and fix him," Ben said. + +They went to their mom and asked for some glue. She helped them to stick the eyes back on the teddy bear. Sara and Ben hugged and squeezed their teddy bear together. They learned that sharing is caring and that toys are more fun when you play with someone else. They had a normal evening after that. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She wished she could dance with other kids, too. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. We are going to a party. There will be cake, balloons, and music. And you can dance with other kids!" + +Lily was so happy. She put on her pink dress, her shiny shoes, and her bow. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are so kind. I love you." + +They went to the party. Lily saw many kids. Some were big, some were small, some were loud, some were quiet. She saw a boy with curly hair and a green shirt. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Lily nodded. She took his hand and they went to the dance floor. They danced to the music. They spun, they jumped, they clapped. They had so much fun. Lily felt happy. She made a new friend. She said, "Ben, you are so kind. I like you." + +Ben said, "Lily, you are so kind. I like you, too. You are a great dancer. Do you want to make a wish?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. What do we do?" + +Ben said, "See that cake over there? It has candles on it. When they light them, we close our eyes and make a wish. Then we blow them out. And our wish will come true." + +Lily said, "Wow, that sounds amazing. Let's do it." + +They ran to the cake. They waited for the candles to be lit. They closed their eyes and made a wish. They blew out the candles. They opened their eyes and smiled. + +They wished for the same thing. They wished to be friends forever. And their wish came true. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big toy in the basement. It is a microscope. It has a round glass and a long tube. They want to see what it does. + +"Let's look at this," Tom says. He puts a leaf under the glass and turns a knob. He looks into the tube. "Wow, I can see the leaf very big. It has many green dots and lines." + +"Can I see too?" Lily asks. She pushes Tom aside and looks into the tube. "Ooh, it is pretty. Can we look at something else?" + +Tom nods. He finds a feather and puts it under the glass. He turns the knob again. He looks into the tube. "Look, the feather has many small hairs. They are white and soft." + +Lily wants to see too. She pushes Tom again and looks into the tube. "It is nice. Can we look at something else?" + +Tom is angry. He does not like to be pushed. He grabs the microscope and tries to pull it away from Lily. Lily holds on to it and pulls back. They tug and tug. The microscope is noisy. It makes a loud click. + +Suddenly, the glass breaks. The feather flies away. The tube falls off. The microscope is broken. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They hear footsteps. It is Mom. She comes down the stairs. She sees the broken microscope. She is mad. + +"Who did this?" she asks. "Who broke the microscope?" + +Tom and Lily are quiet. They do not want to say. They look at each other. They are sorry. They strike their heads. They say, "We did. We are sorry. We did not mean to break it. We just wanted to play." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. She says, "You should not play with things that are not yours. You should not push and pull. You should be careful and gentle. You should say sorry to Dad. He likes the microscope. It was his toy when he was little." + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will say sorry to Dad. We will not play with the microscope again. We will play with our own toys." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, Tom and Lily. I know you are good kids. But you have to learn to share and respect. Now, let's go and clean up the mess." +Once there was a little boy. He was only three and he liked to act like he was a grown-up. One day, he saw a big trophy in the window of the shop. He wanted it so much and tried to act like a grown-up to get it. He tried to get the shopkeeper to give it to him for free, but the shopkeeper didn't agree. + +The little boy then thought of a foolish plan. He decided to try and steal the trophy. He reached for it, but then the shopkeeper ran out and stopped him. The shopkeeper was really angry and shouted at the little boy! + +The little boy was not happy, but he was very lucky. The shopkeeper felt sorry and instead of telling the police, he gave the little boy a chocolate candy. The little boy thanked the shopkeeper and walked away with a happy smile on his face. He learnt that sometimes it's better not to be foolish and try to act grown-up! +Once upon a time there was a stream, it was called the Selfish Stream. One day, a little girl named Ella wanted to introduce herself. She wanted to play in the stream, but every time she ventured too close, a creature from the stream shouted at her in a very selfish way. Ella was so scared that she didn't approach the stream anymore. + +On a beautiful sunny day, Ella saw a bright rainbow above the stream. She loved rainbows and wanted to go closer and introduce herself again. Holding her teddy bear tight, she walked up to the stream and said hello to the creature. The creature realised how scared Ella had been, so instead of being selfish, they became great friends. From then on, Ella could play in the stream whenever she wanted without any fear. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible boy. His name was Jake and he liked to solve puzzles. One day, his mommy gave him a trumpet. Jake was very excited! He blew into the trumpet and made a loud sound. + +He tried to solve what was making the sound. He figured out that if he blew into the end of the trumpet, it made a funny noise. He started to make different kinds of sounds. He tried squeaking, screaming and yelling. + +When he was done, he had solved the trumpet puzzle. It was incredible! Even his mommy was surprised at how quickly he figured it out. From then on, Jake liked playing the trumpet whenever he wanted. He was proud of himself for solving the puzzle! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl. Her name was Annie and she loved to explore. + +One day, Annie was walking in a big, dark forest. The trees were so tall and the leaves were so thick that it was very dark in the forest. Annie started to get a little scared. + +Then, she saw something strange. It was a big, metal machine standing in the middle of the forest. Annie wondered what it could be. She wanted to get closer but she was scared. + +Slowly she stepped closer to the machine. Its lights were on and it seemed to be making funny noises. Annie smiled as she heard the sound of the machine and got closer. As she did, the darkness of the forest seemed to vanish away. + +The machine made Annie so happy. She knew that machine meant that she wasn't alone. From that day on, the machine was always to be found in the dark forest, giving Annie the courage to explore even the darkest parts of the forest. +Once there was a little boy and he was very obedient. He wanted to have fun, so he went outside with a spinny plastic. It was bright, and he felt so excited to try it out. + +He started to spin the plastic and giggled as the bright colors flew around and around. He spun it faster and faster, high in the air and the plastic seemed to fly. The more he spun it, the happier he was. + +He lost track of time, spinning and laughing until the plastic flew far away. Sad and tired, the little boy went home. But he couldn't wait to come back soon and spin the plastic again. +Sam was walking down the street when he noticed something very impressive. It was a puppy! The puppy was staring at Sam and wagging its tail. Sam was very excited. He smiled at the puppy and crouched down. The puppy looked at Sam and came closer. Sam stoke the puppy's fur. It was so soft! The puppy looked up at Sam with big, brown eyes. Sam giggled. It was the most impressive puppy Sam had ever seen. They played together for a while, and then it was time to say goodbye. Sam gave the puppy a hug and waved goodbye as it strolled away. Sam smiled, feeling very happy. That puppy was just too impressive. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Kate. She was only three years old and very small, but she was full of energy and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Kate wanted to go up the long flight of stairs to the attic. But the stairs were steep, and it was hard for Kate to climb. She struggled and struggled, but she just could not make it to the very top. + +Just when Kate was about to give up, she felt something warm pushing her from behind. It was her big sister – she had seen Kate struggling and was now helping her to reach the top. + +Finally the two sisters reached the very top of the stairs. The attic was cosy and warm, and they found lots of interesting things to play with. + +Kate and her sister stayed in the attic until it was dark, and then they skipped down the stairs together. It may have been difficult for Kate to reach the top of the stairs, but it was worth it! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy loved her daughter very much, so she called out to her every morning. + +The mommy's voice was soft and smooth. She called out, "Good morning, my darling daughter. Are you ready to start your day?" The daughter always answered, "Yes mommy, I'm ready." + +The mommy and the daughter enjoyed doing many fun things together. One day they went on a picnic, and they laughed and played all day. The mommy painted her daughter's nails in pretty colors, and the daughter shared her sandwiches with the mommy. + +The daughter thanked her mommy for all the fun times. The mommy smiled with love and said, "I'm so glad to be your mommy, my lovely daughter". + +The daughter smiled back and hugged her mommy. They both knew that no matter what happened, the mommy would always call her daughter with her smooth and loving voice. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy cat. It had a pink nose, big ears and soft fur. The cat was very friendly and liked to explore. Everyday it went for walks in the park, sniffing the flowers and watching the birds. + +One day it found a paw on the grass. It seemed very strange, so the cat moved closer. It sniffed the paw and noticed it was from a different animal. It tried to pick the paw up with its own and the cat was surprised. It seemed to fit perfectly! + +The cat brought the paw home and decided to keep it. It seemed so soft, so the cat thought it would be a good place to rest. Every night the cat would sleep on the paw and it felt very cozy. + +Life with the paw was very comfortable and the cat was very happy. It stayed healthy and had lots of fun. The paw was a reminder of how special life can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna and she was only three. Anna had a special toy, it was a green car. She liked to play with it everyday. One day when Anna was playing with her car, she realized something. She realized she could make it do lots of fun things. + +Anna used her creative mind and figured out lots of things. She drove the car around, raced it, and even jumped it over a hill. Anna loved her green car and was very happy. + +Everyday, Anna continued to use her creative skills to come up with new ideas. She tried different tricks, used it in different games, and explored many fun things. + +Anna's creative mind really helped her to see the possibilities with her toy. She realized she could do more with it than she ever imagined. Anna was so proud of her ideas! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was three years old. One day, Jack went outside to play. He saw a big puddle and ran over to it, giggling. + +Jack wanted to play a game, so he called out to his friends who were nearby. He said, "Let's pretend the puddle is a lake and see who can jump into it first!" All the children laughed and jumped into the puddle, splashing around and having fun. + +After playing in the puddle for a while, one of Jack's friends decided to tell a joke. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" asked Jack's friend. Everyone was silent, and Jack yelled out, "Because it was stupid!" Everyone laughed and Jack was pleased that he had figured out the joke. + +The children laughed and played in the puddle until it got dark. They waved goodbye to each other and said, "See you tomorrow!" before running back home. Jack was so excited to tell his mum about the funny joke his friends had made, and the wonderful day he had in the puddle. +Once upon a time there was an ancient nose. Nobody knew who the nose belonged to, but everyone agreed it was so very old. + +One day a little 3-year-old boy saw the nose. He was curious and wondered what the nose was doing there all alone. He wanted to know where it had come from. + +So, the brave boy sniffed the ancient nose to see what it smelled like. It smelled like history and secrets, and the little boy was excited. + +That's when he saw it! A tiny secret written on the side of the nose. He could only make out one word and that one word was "Know". + +The little boy scratched his head in confusion. He didn't know what it meant, but he knew it was important and that he should tell someone about the nose and the secret hidden inside. + +So, he ran off to tell his parents, who promised to look into the mysterious nose. The little boy felt proud that he had found something so important. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent bunny who lived in the forest. He was very smart and always tried to find new things to examine. + +One day, the bunny came across a field of wheat. He thought it was a very exciting discovery, so he decided to examine it further. He hopped around the wheat, carefully looking at the tall stalks and beautiful orange flowers. + +Soon, the bunny found something even more interesting. He spotted some grains of wheat! He was intrigued by these small and shiny objects. He picked one up to take a closer look and the grain felt warm and smooth in his furry paws. + +The bunny couldn't believe his luck. He gathered some of the wheat grains and took them home with him. He was so pleased with what he had discovered that he showed the wheat to everyone he met. From that day on, the intelligent bunny was known in the forest as the Wheat Finder! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was stuck in a tree! He was stuck at the very top of the tree and could not get down. He called out for help as loud as he could but everybody was too far away to hear him! + +He was beginning to lose hope when he saw a beautiful butterfly flying near the tree. He asked the butterfly politely if she could help him. The butterfly said she would try to rescue him. + +She flapped her wings furiously and flew around the tree until she saw a little bird. The butterfly asked the bird for help to rescue the bear. + +The bird said he could help, but he needed to eat something first. The butterfly found some delicious salad and fit it in her wings, then gave it to the bird. After the bird ate the salad, he flew up to the bear and took the bear on his back. + +The bird flew safely to the ground and the bear was so happy that he was free. Then the bear clapped for the butterfly and the bird for rescuing him! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to perform. Everywhere he went, he would dance, sing and show off his best tricks. One day, he noticed a shiny red boot in an open field. He picked it up and realized that it was magical. + +He eagerly put the boot on and soon he was lifted up in the air, performing all of his tricks. He waved and twirled higher and higher until he reached the clouds. It felt like he was flying. + +The man danced for so long that eventually, he got tired. He decided to take the boot off so he could rest. As soon as he removed it, he dropped back down to the ground, where his friends and family were waiting. + +They cheered and clapped for him. Together, they sang and danced and celebrated the man's amazing performance with the magical red boot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very brave. One day she went to her auntie's office. When she walked in, she felt a bit scared. + +Emma could see a big desk and lots of different things on the walls. She wanted to explore and so she started walking around. Suddenly she felt something pinch her arm. + +She was very scared! She sat down and looked around. Then she saw a mouse in the corner of the room. The mouse must have pinched her! + +Emma slowly got up and started walking again. She looked at the different things in the office and kept her eyes open for the mouse. She knew the mouse was still around and she wasn't going to let it pinch her again! +Once there was a girl who was very sad. She wanted to find a way to feel better and a solution came to her. She decided to go for a climb. She found a beautiful trail and this made her very happy. + +The girl began to climb up the trail, through trees and up a hill. She began to feel better as she climbed. The girl saw lots of animals along the way and they all seemed happy. She kept climbing until she was high above the trees. + +The higher she climbed, the happier she became. She felt the sun on her face and a gentle breeze on her skin. She was so full of joy that she was smiling from ear to ear. She closed her eyes, breathed in the fresh air and felt happy for the first time in a long time. + +When she reached the top, she paused and looked around. She smiled to herself and started to descend down the trail, feeling content and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old, and he loved to explore. + +One day, Jack found a big boat. He wanted to sail on the boat, so he scratched around and found a key. Then, he opened the boat with the key and jumped inside. + +Jack was excited to sail, but he was also a bit tired. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and sailed away on the boat. + +Jack sailed, and sailed, and sailed until the boat stopped. When he opened his eyes, he was at a big beach with lots of happy people. He could see sand, sun and stars in the sky. + +Jack was so happy. He had a great time sailing on the boat and exploring the beach. He was happy and excited - but he was also quite tired. + +The next day, Jack went back home. And he knew he would never forget the wonderful journey he had on the boat. +One day there was a lock. It was very modest, with a keyhole and not much more. A 3 year old child was walking past and looked thoughtfully at the lock. But then something happened - the child started to disturb the lock. She jiggled the keyhole, tugged on the shackle, and smiled as she heard the gentle click of the lock opening! The little girl was delighted with her discovery and quickly ran off to tell her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She looked around, but could not find anything to eat. Then, she saw a pot of rice. She was so happy! She walked over and had some of the rice. + +It was very tasty! She ate and ate until she was full. She was no longer hungry. She thanked the pot of rice for making her feel happy and not hungry anymore. + +The little girl smiled, said goodbye to the pot of rice, and then skipped away. She had found a delicious snack that made her tummy feel happy! +Once upon a time, there was a special pepper. It was unique, like no other pepper. It was so special that it was sent far away to a special garden. + +Every day, people came to care for it. They watered it, talked to it and made sure it was always happy. + +One day, they decided they wanted to do something special with the pepper. They wanted to prepare it for a special meal. + +They got some other special ingredients like fruits and vegetables and put them together with the pepper. They mixed them all together until they were nice and yummy then put it into the oven to bake. + +After a little while, the food was ready! The pepper meal looked beautiful and smelled delicious. Everyone was very happy and gathered round to enjoy the special meal. + +It was a unique and exciting time that everyone remembered! +Once upon a time there was a wide bathrobe. It lived in a far away land and was very special. It had lots of different colors on it and it made anyone that wore it feel special. + +One day the bathrobe decided to go on an adventure. It walked and walked until it saw a big castle. The castle was very scary but the bathrobe was brave and curious. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the bathrobe started to shiver. A big dragon had come to protect the castle. It breathed fire and roared. It was very frightening. + +The bathrobe was scared but it also wanted to help protect the castle. So the bathrobe waved its arms, shouted, and danced around. Soon the dragon understood that the bathrobe was trying to help, so it calmed down and flew away. + +The castle was safe now and the wide bathrobe was very proud of itself. It kept on protecting that castle, day after day. +Once upon a time, there was a funny brain. Everywhere it went, it sprayed silly things. It could spray happy bubbles and silly glitter all around. It liked to make people smile and laugh. + +One day, it was a warm sunny day and the funny brain was out on an adventure. It saw a sparkly lake and it sprayed happy bubbles in the water. It sprayed so many bubbles, the lake was covered in them. + +Then, it saw a little girl and it sprayed silly glitter in her hair. She laughed and ran around as the glitter sparkled in the sun. + +The funny brain kept on spraying and overall it was a very fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a large gray elephant. He was the biggest animal in the whole jungle and he looked very impressive. + +One day, a little monkey decided to try and make friends with him. He jumped onto the elephant's back and shouted "Hello, elephant!". + +The elephant was so surprised that he yelled with surprise. He flapped his big ears and trumpeted loudly, which made the little monkey shriek. + +The elephant was so loud that all of the other animals stopped to watch. Even the biggest lion stopped and was impressed. + +The little monkey was scared, but the elephant was very friendly. He gave the little monkey a ride around the jungle, and the two new friends were the happiest animals in the jungle. +On a Saturday morning, Julie and her mommy went to the park together. Julie loved playing on the swings and slides, and the sunny day made her smile. + +After a while, her mommy made something special for her with two ingredients. She added a firework and some colorful sprinkles. Julie was so excited to see it! + +When Julie tried the special treat, she was frustrated. It had too much firework and was too spicy! Julie didn't like it so she asked her mommy if they could add something else. + +With a smile, her mommy added some sugar and water. This time, the treat was just right! Julie loved it and she smiled on her mommy's happy face. It was a perfect playful Saturday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He was 3 years old and he loved playing outside. One day, Joe wanted to go outside to play. But the sky suddenly became dark and there was a loud thunder! + +Joe was scared and he started to cry. He ran back into the house to hide. His mother found him and tried to comfort him. She poked his back gently and said, "It's ok Joe. The thunder is only a bit loud, it won't hurt you". + +Joe started to feel a bit better. He looked outside and saw some disgusting, dark clouds. But Joe was brave and he decided to go for a walk. He went outside and started to poke the dark clouds. Joe's mother laughed. She couldn't believe he was poking thunder. + +The story ends with Joe feeling brave and safe. He had faced his fear and poked the thunder. +Molly was a little girl who loved to relax. She had a brilliant idea. She decided to make pasta! She asked her mom to help her. + +Her mom said yes, and they got to work. Then they put the pasta in boiling water, and soon it was delicious. + +Molly and her mom ate the pasta together. It was so tasty. Molly was so happy. + +After they finished eating, Molly and her mom relaxed together. They both felt very peaceful and happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy. She always wanted to be clean. + +So every night, her mommy put lotion on her skin. The lotion was long and slow. It felt so nice! + +Then her mommy brushed her hair. It was so long and smooth! + +The little girl giggled, feeling so warm and happy. She knew that being clean was the right thing to do. + +The next night, the mommy put the lotion on again. It was still long and slow. + +The little girl smiled as her mommy gave her one last hug. Now she was clean, warm, and happy. +Derek and his mom were very excited. They were going to celebrate! Mom had a big surprise for Derek. She said they were going to print something special. + +Derek put on his shoes and they went outside to the empty parking lot. He saw a big yellow truck coming his way with something special on the back. It was a large printer! + +When they got to the printer, Derek could see all kinds of colors. Mom said that these colors could be used to print something. Derek looked up at Mom and asked what they were going to print. Mom smiled and said that they were going to print a special card for Derek to celebrate his birthday. + +Derek was so excited! He watched as the printer whirred and made lines and colors over the empty sheet of paper. After a few minutes, Mom carefully removed the sheet and showed Derek the card. It was so colorful and Derek was so happy. + +Mom and Derek went inside to celebrate Derek's special day. They ate cake and drank juice and looked at the card that they printed. Derek was so proud and so happy to celebrate his birthday with his special card. +Once there was a successful raven. She wanted to reach great heights. So she started to count. First, she counted to five. Then she counted to ten. Soon she was counting to sixty. She kept counting until she reached one hundred. + +Every day she tried to reach higher and higher. Soon, she was counting to two hundred. She didn't stop until she reached five hundred. After that, she kept counting until she reached one thousand. + +Once she finished counting to one thousand, she flew so high in the sky nobody could see her. The raven felt so proud of herself for being so successful. She flew even higher and smiled as she looked down on the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to be a bit smarter so she asked her Mum where to find some help. + +Mum said she could find help in the toolbox. Jane opened the toolbox and found a file. It felt sharp to touch so she carefully put it back. + +Jane looked around the toolbox and saw a fake diamond. It was really sparkly and shiny so she knew it must be valuable. + +Jane picked up the fake diamond and looked carefully at it with her magnifying glass. She noticed something written on it and she used the sharp file to rub it off. + +When Jane rubbed the writing off, a secret code was revealed. She put the fake diamond in her pocket, so she could translate the code later and figure out what it said. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was playing in the garden when he saw something very unusual. It was an ugly hose! The boy couldn't believe his eyes. He walked up to it and touched it. Suddenly the hose started to move and it sneezed! The little boy was so surprised. + +He started to laugh and he jumped back. He watched the hose move around the garden and he started to smile. He couldn't believe it. + +The boy wanted to play with the hose so he grabbed onto it. Suddenly the hose started to sneeze again. It was like a fountain with water shooting out. The little boy was so happy playing with the hose. + +But eventually the boy got tired and he stopped playing. He said goodbye to the hose and went inside. He couldn't wait to tell everyone about his funny and ugly hose. +John and Sarah raced along the beach. Sarah was faster and quickly got ahead. John smiled and kept running. + +John heard a loud noise and stopped to look ahead. He could see an enormous volcano in the distance. His heart raced. + +John and Sarah ran towards the volcano. What an adventure they were having! They reached the volcano and looked around. John was amazed by how huge and grand the volcano was. + +Suddenly, John and Sarah heard thunder and something started to move. It was lava coming from the volcano! They needed to race away before it reached them. + +John and Sarah ran as fast as they could until the coast was clear. When the danger was gone, they stopped and looked back. They were proud of themselves for making it away from the enormous volcano in time! +Kitty was scared. She was lost and alone in the big woods. Then she heard a noise. It sounded like a animal in the bushes. Then she saw a big, black bear. Kitty screamed and ran away, but the bear followed her. Kitty was in trouble! + +But then, an old man appeared. He had gray hair and a big smile. He said he would help Kitty. He pulled out a big, white bandage. He tied it around the bear's mouth, so it couldn't hurt Kitty. The man said they had to go. He took Kitty's hand and they started running. + +The man and Kitty ran until the sun started to melt away. They came out of the woods and Kitty was safe. She smiled and said thank you to the old man. The old man smiled back and waved goodbye. Kitty watched as he melted away into the woods. +Once there was a chubby girl. She liked to run around in the sun. One day, when she was playing, she noticed something on the ground. + +She went over to take a closer look. It was a pair of sunglasses! She had never seen anything like it before. She put them on, feeling excited. + +The girl looked around and noticed everyone was looking at her because of the sunglasses. She laughed and ran around the playground, feeling happy. + +The girl kept wearing her sunglasses all day and felt proud when people noticed them. She would even use them to show off her new chubby cheeks! + +The girl kept the sunglasses and loved wearing them when the sun was out. She felt special when she put them on and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very excited. He was so excited that he couldn't keep it inside and he wanted to show everyone. He wanted to show everyone his nose! + +So the boy went outside and started to show his nose to everyone he could find. He showed his nose to the birds, to the trees, and to the flowers. He was so happy to show off his nose! + +Finally, the boy found his mother and he showed her his nose too. She smiled and said, "That's a lovely nose! But why are you so excited about it?" + +The boy laughed and looked up at his mother, then he said "because it's the best nose around!" His mother laughed too, and hugged him tight. She was happy that her little boy was so happy and excited about his nose. +Molly was a very popular girl. Everyone in her village knew her and admired her. One day, Molly decided to cook something very special. She was going to make a cake shaped like a raven! + +Molly gathered all her ingredients and carefully measured them. Then, she mixed them together. She put the mixture into a cake tin and put it in the oven. + +After a while, Molly opened the oven door. She took the cake tin out and opened it. Oh, what a delicious looking cake! It was the shape of a raven and it was a beautiful golden brown. + +Molly put the cake on the table and cut it into slices. She gave a piece to everyone in the village. Everyone loved it. It was the most popular cake ever! +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. She was only three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day while she was playing, she spotted a strange creature. It was a snake! + +Lisa was scared and started to cry. Her dad saw her distress and came to comfort her. He carefully picked up the snake, telling Lisa that it was harmless. As he cradled the snake, he told her it was a special kind of animal. + +Before long Lisa was feeling brave again. She wanted to touch the snake but didn't dare. Her dad told her that if she held out her hand the snake might just fit inside it. He showed her how to bring her hand in close and let the snake feel safe and secure. Lisa put her hand out and sure enough, the snake curled up and fit snugly in her palm. + +Lisa was amazed that she could actually hold the small creature! She smiled at it and said hello. The snake seemed to like Lisa and stayed put in her hand. From that day onwards, Lisa would take her snake out to the garden every time she played. And whenever her dad was around, he'd come over to make sure they were both comfortable. +Once upon a time there was a great little boy. He was just three-years-old and he loved ice-cream. +One day he and his parents went for a walk to the park. His parents said he could have a seat on the swing and it made him very happy. +He swung back and forth and he saw some ice-cream. It was a great big ice-cream cone and it looked so delicious! +He asked his mom and dad if he could have some and they said yes. He enjoyed every bite of the great ice-cream. It was such a yummy treat! +The little boy smiled afterwards, feeling so happy and content. It had been the greatest day ever — and he had a seat to thank for it. +Once upon a time there was a driver who was going on a long ride. +He drove a big car and it was very fine. +The driver sang happy songs as he rolled down the road. +He looked outside the window and saw cows hopping in the fields. +Then, he saw a pond with ducks swimming in it. +The driver had a good time on the ride and soon he arrived at his destination. +He smiled and he was so happy. +The driver got out of the car and the ride was over. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. Although he was very young, he was very stubborn. He wanted to win a game but it was very hard. + +One day, he asked his mum for a gun. He thought it would help him win. His mum said no, so Tim got very sad. + +But his dad had a surprise for him. He had bought Tim a very special gun, shaped like a rocket. Tim was so happy he almost burst! + +He practiced with the gun everyday and wouldn't give up until he was really good. He kept trying and trying, and in the end, he won the game. + +Tim was very proud of himself. He couldn't believe his stubbornness had paid off. He would always remember the day he won with his special gun. +Once upon a time there was a youth who loved to ride. One day he was riding his bike in the park when he saw an ancient man. The man held a stick, and was riding an old bike. The youth watched in awe as the man weaved between the trees with ease. + +The youth wanted to try and ride the same way, so he asked the man for help. The ancient man smiled and shared his wisdom, teaching the youth all he knew about riding. Soon, the youth was riding through the park like the ancient man! Everyone who watched was filled with awe, as was the man himself. + +When the boy had learned all he could, he thanked the ancient man for his teaching. The man told the youth to keep practicing, and to pass his knowledge on to others. The youth promised he would, and off he rode. + +The youth never forgot the ancient man and the gift he had bestowed upon him. He rides his bike all around the park, filled with joy at the skill he had learned. +Mum and Dad took Jake to the park. Jake was jumping around and he was so happy. He could see an automobile in the parking lot. He ran to it and he enjoyed looking at it. It was red and it looked shiny. + +Jake touched the car, but he accidentally broke it. Dad was so sad. He said that they had to leave the park straight away. + +In the car, Dad told Jake that he shouldn't touch broken things. But Jake was still very excited and he enjoyed looking out the window on the way home. He could see lots of birds and trees and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Jane. They were both three years old. One day they decided to walk across a big bridge. + +John and Jane were excited as they started to cross the bridge. As they were walking, a fat frog jumped up from the water below and bit John on the leg! John started to cry. + +Jane was very brave. She took John's hand and continued to walk across the bridge. After a few steps, the frog jumped out of the water and bit Jane too! + +John and Jane were scared, but they kept walking. Finally, the bridge ended, and they made it across. + +John and Jane were so happy that they made it safely across the bridge! They looked back and saw the fat frog, still in the water below. They were glad they didn't have to worry about it biting them again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lola. Lola was three years old, and she loved the river. She went there almost every day to swim and play. + +One day, when Lola went to the river, she saw something strange. It was a fake river! She had never seen something like it before. + +Lola wasn't sure what to do. She knew she couldn't swim in the fake river, and she really wanted to. Then, she got an idea. She decided to care for it. + +She started picking flowers and floating them in the fake river. Little by little, it came alive and got more beautiful. She was so proud of what she had done with it. + +From then on, the fake river was like a little garden that Lola and her friends visited every day. They all loved it, because Lola had cared for it. +Once upon a time there was a fancy cane. It was a special cane because it could do magical things. Imagine if you could use the cane and go anywhere in the world you wanted to go. You could visit places you never even heard of. + +One day, a little girl named Anna found the cane. She was just 3 years old and very excited. She was so excited she didn't know what to do. + +Anna waved the cane around like a magic wand and suddenly she was in a beautiful tropical island. She could feel the warm breeze, the sand under her feet and the sun shining down. She liked it so much she stayed there for the whole day. + +At the end of the day, Anna waved the cane and it took her back home. She was very happy and excited to tell her friends about her magical adventure. + +From then on, Anna could go on amazing adventures anytime she wanted, just by using the fancy cane. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He liked to clap his hands. Every day he went to a special place. It was filled with treats! He liked to eat the treats and clap his hands. + +The boy's family lived near the special place. They liked to watch him eat the treats and clap his hands. He was so happy! + +One day, he took a few of the treats home with him. He shared them with his family and clapped his hands. His family was so impressed! They gave him big hugs and lots of cuddles. + +Every time the small boy went to the special place, he would eat a treat and clap his hands. It was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time, there was a parade. It was full of people and very exciting. The people were all wearing fun clothes and they were singing and dancing. + +The parade had a special twist. Everyone was carrying balloons and they were bright and colorful! + +At the end of the parade, everyone got a special, expensive treat. It was a surprise and everyone enjoyed it. Then everyone said goodbye and went home, very happy from the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She was very brave and determined to follow the rules. + +One day the girl saw a sign that said "No Pedestrians Allowed". She knew from her parents that if a sign said not to do something, it was important to listen to it. But she was so desperate for an adventure! + +So, she ignored the sign, and decided to wander down the road with cars and trucks whizzing by. She was scared, but also still excited! + +Suddenly, the girl found herself in a big mess of traffic. She couldn't move forward or backward. The traffic was very loud and ugly. + +The girl was in a lot of trouble! But she didn't give up. She waited patiently and eventually, the traffic moved and she was able to get home in one piece. + +The girl learned that it was very important to listen to signs and never ignore them. She never tried to explore the road again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was always feeling worried. No matter what he did he just couldn't shake that feeling of worry that seemed to cloud his days. One day to cheer him up, his mom took him to the park. + +The park was beautiful with happy children playing everywhere. He could smell the sweet smell of freshly cut grass and hear the happy laughter of children playing. He felt a bit of hope in the air and something stirred in his heart. He stopped worrying and just let the good feeling wash over him. + +He saw a little boy playing alone and he went over and said "Hi!" The little boy smiled and that smile lit up the park. Little boy's mom told him the boy's name was Charlie and he said his name was Sam. + +Charlie and Sam started playing tag together and the day was filled with laughter and happy smiles. Soon it was time to go home and as Sam walked back with mom, he felt a peaceful, quiet sense of contentment. He didn't worry anymore because he knew no matter what, he now had a friend by his side. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mole. He was a very pale mole and he lived in a big meadow. + +One day he went digging and digging around his house and he found a big stone. He pushed and pushed on the stone until it cracked open. + +Inside the stone he found a special hat. He put it on and he felt very brave. He knew the hat was there to protect him from danger like foxes and possums. + +He went out to play and explore the meadow. He found lots of pretty flowers and delicious bugs to eat. He felt happy and safe, knowing the special hat was there to protect him. + +The hat was magical and it kept the mole safe for many years, until one day the mole made a very new friend. With the help of his new friend, the mole felt safe and secure, no longer needing the magical hat to protect him. +Once there was a fox who was very alert. He kept his eyes open so he could see what was around him. One day he was walking through the woods and he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a strange animal he had never seen before. He was very curious so he came closer to have a better look. The animal saw him and started to struggle. The fox was surprised and stepped back to watch. The animal managed to escape and run off into the woods. The fox was confused but stayed alert. He stayed there for a while and eventually walked away. He knew if he stayed alert he would be safe. +John was on a safari. He was so excited to explore different places and learn about the animals. He walked around and saw so many different animals he had never seen before. + +John heard about a popular place where all the animals would gather. He wanted to go and see what the animals were doing. So he filled his bag with food and went on his way. + +John was walking for a long time but he finally arrived at the popular place. He saw hundreds of animals. He saw lions, tigers, zebras, and giraffes. He was surprised at how many animals there were. + +John stayed until nightfall and then went back home. He was so excited to tell his parents about his safari adventure and all the animals he saw. He was happy to have seen so many different animals. He felt like he had gone on a magical safari! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Penny. Penny was playful and loved to explore. One day, she found a bright, shiny string! She was so excited, she wanted to learn what it was for. + +Penny found her Mom and asked what she could do with the string. Her Mom said it was for making fun shapes. She showed Penny how to loop the string around her fingers and make shapes like stars. + +Penny practiced and practiced, and pretty soon she could make all kinds of shapes. She was so proud of herself! She showed everyone she knew what she had learned. + +Penny kept the string in her pocket. Every day, she pulled it out and made shapes, big and small. It was so much fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty fox. He loved to play tricks on the other animals. One day, he thought of a very mischievous plan. He wanted to make the other animals fall. + +He snuck up behind them and shouted 'Boo!' The animals were so shocked that they all fell over! The naughty fox laughed as he watched them all on the ground. + +The other animals were so angry with the fox. They were not going to let him get away with his silly trick. They decided to scare the fox and make him fall. + +They all gathered around the fox and shouted 'Boo!'. The fox was so shocked that he fell over in fright. He lay on the ground for a moment or two, before scampering away. + +The other animals laughed at the naughty fox as he ran away. From that day on, the fox was very careful not to play any more tricks on the other animals. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and always very happy. + +One day, Emma was walking with her mom when she saw a big jar of candy. She started to complain and asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said "No, you can't have any candy right now" + +Emma was not happy. She complained some more but her mom said "No". Then a nice man came over and gave Emma a lollipop. It was so sweet and tasted really nice. + +Emma stopped complaining and was so happy. She thanked the man for the candy and ate it all up. + +From then on, Emma was always nice and never complained about not having candy. +Once there was a girl named Ella. Ella was very persistent. She wanted to learn to row a boat. + +So, Ella asked her mom to take her to the lake. Together, they drove to the lake. + +At the lake, there was an old man in a boat. He showed Ella how to row. + +Ella was a little bit scared at first, but she was also very excited. The man taught her how to hold the oars and move the boat forward. + +Ella practised and practised. Soon, she was rowing a boat all by herself. As she rowed, she smiled and felt proud! + +Ella was very happy to include rowing in her life. She would go to the lake every day to practice. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Sam and Mike. Every Holiday, they would go to clean the beach together. Sam and Mike would serve the beach by picking up all the rubbish and making sure it was gone. + +One day, they arrived at the beach to find it very dirty. So, they decided to get to work and serve the beach by picking up all the rubbish and throwing it away. They worked very hard, and soon the beach became clean. + +Sam and Mike were so happy when they finished and gave each other a big hug. From that day on, they made sure to visit the beach every Holiday to make sure it was nice and clean! +Once there was a family who went to the beach. They had lots of fun playing together and building sandcastles. + +Daddy had a special surprise. He brought a surfboard! He told everyone that they would all have fun riding the waves. Everyone was excited. They put on their swimsuits and Daddy helped them all get onto the surfboard. + +At first it was tricky balancing on the board but soon everyone got the hang of it and had lots of fun. + +When the family got back home, Papa was proud of everyone and said that the surfboard was his present to them all. He said it would provide lots of fun for everyone in the family. + +Everyone was so delighted that they all hugged Papa, feeling ashamed that they had not given him anything in return. Papa just smiled and said that he was just happy to provide all the fun! +Once there was a little boy. His name was Mark. Mark was very humble. He was never mean to other kids and he always said 'please' and 'thank you'. + +One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a head. It was a little bird's head and it was stuck in a bush. Mark was sad to see it. So, he decided to help. He put his head in the bush and gently pulled it out. + +The bird was very happy and thanked Mark for his help. He hopped off into the trees, singing a song of joy. Mark was happy too and he humbly thanked the bird for its thanks. + +From then on, Mark always knew that it was important to be humble and help others when you can. He put his head down and kept walking through the park with a smile on his face. +Once, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to play outside. One day, it was snowing and the girl put on her warm mittens. She stepped outside and saw a brilliant sight! Snow was everywhere and it made her so happy. + +The little girl ran around and made snow angels, rolling down hills and throwing snowballs. She had so much fun! + +But then she started to feel chilly. She realized she had lost one of her mittens! She looked around and around but couldn't find it. + +Just then, her mom came out with a warm mitten. She told the girl, "Mommy cares about you and wants to keep you warm." The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She put on the mitten and continued to play in the snow. Soon enough, she had forgotten all about the missing mitten. +One day, Mom and Dad went to the store. Mom brought a big box with a special jewel inside. She wanted to record it so she could show it to her friends. She was very impatient and couldn't wait to get home. + +When they arrived home, Mom got a camera. She was very happy to record the beautiful jewel. She took out the jewel and placed it on the table. She took her camera and looked through it, then smiled because she saw the jewel sparkle and shine. + + + +Mom recorded the jewel until she was happy with the picture. Then, she printed the picture and hung it up on the wall where everyone could admire it! Everyone was very happy and excited to see the beautiful jewel. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who very much liked to explore. He wanted to explore all the things that he hadn't seen, so one day he decided to take a walk in the woods. As he was walking, he heard a curious noise coming from the ground. He bent down and started to dig with his hands. + +After he had dug for a while, he opened up a cave. He couldn't believe what he had found! Wanting to explore even further, he walked inside and followed the cave down further and further. + +As he kept walking, he started to notice that the cave was getting more and more difficult. He wasn't sure what to do, but he didn't want to give up. He kept going, guessing what he might find at the end of the cave. + +Finally, after a while, he reached the end of the cave. He was so happy to have made it. Inside the cave he found a surprise waiting for him - a treasure chest! Inside the chest, he found all sorts of things: coins, jewels, even a toy! + +He was so excited to have found such a wonderful cave, with so many fun things inside. From then on, he went exploring every day and always made sure to bring a treasure back with him. +One day, Mama and the baby were walking in the park. Suddenly the baby saw something behind the tree. She was frightened and ran away, but Mama came after her. Mama said it was only a secret that was something to sort. + +The secret was a little house with a garden behind it. Inside was a family of bunnies. Mama said they were ok, so the baby stopped being so frightened. She laughed, and they shared the secret together. + +Mama said they could come and see the bunnies every day if they wanted to. The baby thought that was great. From that day on they began to sort out their secret. They took a little food and water to the house and garden to help the bunnies. + +The baby and Mama smiled, happy that their secret was safe. They had fun sorting and taking care of the little family and always looked forward to their visits. The bunnies were very happy and so were the baby and Mama. +Andy and his dad were walking in the park. Suddenly, Andy saw something in the sky. He pointed and said "Look, dad! What's that?" His dad answered, "That's a bird". Andy was excited and watched the bird with wide eyes. + +The bird flew over them, and as it did, Andy took off running. His dad chased after him, laughing. Andy ran to a big building - it was a museum! He saw a wide window and tried to catch the bird. + +He stuck his hand through the window, but it was too late - the bird was already gone. His dad came over, laughing. He reached through the window and pulled out a smooth stone. He told Andy he could keep it as a reminder of their adventure. + +The sun was setting, and it was finally time to go home. On the way out, his dad explained that a museum was a place with lots of special things to learn about. Andy was excited to come back one day and explore! +Once there was a little girl called Lizzie. She loved to play in the garden. Lizzie had a big, tidy garden with lots of trees and flowers. One day, she noticed a face in the clouds. She was very surprised and laughed with delight! + +Lizzie loved the funny face in the sky. She ran around the garden, spinning and laughing. The sun was warm and it made her feel so happy. + +One day, Lizzie showed her friends the funny face in the sky. They all laughed and ran around the tidy garden together. They chased each other and tickled each other. + +Lizzie loved playing in her tidy garden. Every day, she looked up to the sky and laughed at the funny face. +Little Tom was walking through the garden one day. He saw a bird singing a sweet song. He stopped to listen and the bird looked at him and said, "Hello Little Tom!" Tom was surprised. He was so quiet the bird heard him! The bird asked him a question "Do you like my song?". Tom smiled and nodded his head yes. The bird sang a little bit louder and Tom was filled with calm. He stood listening for a few more moments and then ran off to find more of nature's wonders. +Once there was a girl named Sophia. Sophia was three years old and had a lot of clothes. Her mommy and daddy always told her to value her belongings, so she would always take good care of her clothes. + +One day her mommy and daddy left very early to work and they asked her to keep her room nice and tidy. Sophia was excited to keep her mommy and daddy happy and she started cleaning her room. + +But the more she tried to clean, the messier it got! She made a big mess of her toys, her books, and even her clothes! She was very upset. How could she ever keep her mommy and daddy happy now? + +Suddenly, Sophia had an idea. She put away her toys and books and started folding her clothes! She folded them up neatly and hung them up on the hangers. It was a lot of work, but she didn't give up and soon her room was all neat and tidy! + +Sophia realized that it was important to value her belongings and take good care of them. She smiled, happy to have shown her mommy and daddy just how grown up she was! +Once there was a small baby, called Tiny. Tiny loved to explore and find new things. He wanted to know what was behind the door. He searched for the key to unlock it, but it was too hard to find. + +Then one day, he stumbled across a lime. It was big and round and smelly. He picked it up and ran over to the door. He used the lime to unlock it. + +Tiny pushed open the door and a big smile appeared on his face. Inside he discovered a huge playground with a slide, a swing and even a sandpit. He was so excited! + +Tiny played all afternoon and had so much fun. He never forgot how he used the smelly lime to unlock the door and find the secret playground. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She had a pocket in her dress. One day, she put something unusual in her pocket. She couldn't see what it was so she bent down to have a closer look. Suddenly, it started to make a noise! She screamed with surprise. + +The girl was so scared that she ran away. As she was running, she could still hear the noise. It was coming from her pocket. When she finally stopped, she slowly opened her pocket. Inside was a funny little animal. It had been making the unusual noise! + +The girl was so excited that she started to laugh. Then the animal started to laugh too! It was the happiest noise she had ever heard. From then on, the girl kept the animal in her pocket so it could make her laugh whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy whale who lived in a beautiful ocean. Every day, the whale would go for a swim and be glad. One day, a big boat came and tried to destroy everything in sight. It was a dangerous and bad thing to do. The whale was scared and tried to get away. Finally, the whale swam away and was safe. Everyone was glad the whale was safe and thanked the whale for its bravery. The end. +Once there was a little girl who had a mom and a dad. They talked a lot about different things every day. One afternoon, the family went for a walk in the park and saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. The mom and dad discussed what a nice day it was and the little girl watched the elderly lady from afar. + +Some birds flew overhead and the elderly lady lifted her eyes to watch them too. The little girl saw some flowers on the ground and ran to pick them for the elderly lady. The mom and dad smiled as the little girl presented the flowers to the elderly lady. The elderly lady thanked her with a big smile and held her hand. + +The little girl was happy to have made an elderly friend and the family continued talking and laughing as they walked down the path. +Once upon a time there was a very cute flashlight. The flashlight shone so brightly during the night and made it easier to see in the dark. One night, the flashlight was playing with its friends and they were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, there was a big boom. The lights of the flashlight split into tiny pieces and flew away! The flashlight was so sad and didn't know what to do. It was worried that it would never be able to play with its friends again. + +But then something special happened! Out of the tiny pieces of light, a brand new flashlight was created. It was even cuter than before and shined the brightest light ever. + +The flashlight was so happy and couldn't wait to play with its friends again. And so, the flashlight and its friends had lots of fun for many more nights to come. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emmy. Emmy loved to explore and go on adventures. Each day she went out, she was looking for something new and exciting to do. + +One day Emmy went for a walk in the woods. She saw a mysterious creek and decided to go explore it. She followed the creek until she came to a big puddle. When she looked in the puddle she saw a little fish jumping around in the water. Emmy sat down in the grass to watch the fish and soon a frog came hopping into the puddle. It was so exciting! + +All of a sudden, Emmy heard something she had never heard before. It sounded like singing! She followed the sound until she found the source - a beautiful bird sitting in a nearby tree. From its singing Emmy could tell the bird was happy. + +Emmy spotted bubbles coming up from the creek and suddenly realized why the bird was so happy. The creek was starting to spring! She had never seen anything like it before and it was amazing. Soon the whole forest was filled with life and color. + +Emmy smiled at the mysterious creek and ran off to tell her mom and dad about her adventures. +Once there was a smart crocodile who needed help. He saw a bird swooping down from the sky and decided to ask her for help. He said, "Please help me! I'm trying to find my way back to my home." + +The bird said to him, "Let me see if I can help you. Follow me!" + +So the crocodile followed the bird and before long they had arrived at his home. "Thank you for helping me find my home!", said the crocodile. + +The bird smiled and replied, "You're welcome! Whenever you need help, just remember I'm here!" The crocodile thanked the bird and then went inside his home. He was so glad to be home, and he thanked the bird once again before they both flew away. +Tommy was so excited as he watched the big aeroplane fly in the sky above him. He wanted to fly in one since he was a little boy. His mum told him he needed to be careful when flying. + +Then one day, it was springtime. Tommy and his parents went to the airport and got on the aeroplane. Tommy was so happy. His parents said that he needed to be careful when on the aeroplane. + +Once the aeroplane took off, Tommy saw the clouds and the sun shining so brightly. He felt like he was in a dream.The aeroplane flew higher and higher until Tommy could see the town far below him. + +Finally, they were back home. Tommy said it was the best day ever, and thanked his parents for taking him on the aeroplane. He promised to always be careful when flying. +Sammy and Sarah were best friends. Sarah had an opinion about something but Sammy disagreed. Sarah tried to convince Sammy to change his mind but he refused. Sarah got very envious of Sammy. She felt like she always had to listen to his opinion but he wouldn't listen to hers. + +Sammy understood why Sarah was so envious and he decided to talk to her. He told her that it was okay for her to have her own opinion. He told her that he wouldn't always agree with her but it was important for her to think for herself. + +Sarah was still a little bit envious but she accepted Sammy's advice. She started to feel more confident in her opinions and she wasn't afraid to share them with Sammy. Even when they disagreed, they were still the best of friends. +Timmy was feeling fancy. He put his nicest clothes on and went to open his door. He went outside and saw a big tree. He could see something shiny at the top. He wondered what it was and wanted to see it. + +He started to climb the tree. It was hard, but with some help from his mom, he made it to the top. When he was at the top, he saw a little box. He was so excited! + +He opened the box, and inside it was an amazing waist. It sparkled in the sunlight and was the most fancy waist Timmy had ever seen. He put it around his little waist, and it made him feel even fancier. + +He smiled at his mom and said, "Thank you for helping me get this fancy waist!" His mom was very proud and smiled back. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a three year old girl and her puppy. The girl wanted to go outside and play, but the puppy wanted to stay inside. The girl asked her mom if she would allow them to go outside for a play. After thinking about it for a moment, her mom said yes, but she gave both of them a strict order - be careful and stay safe. + +The happy girl skipped out of the house with her puppy right behind. They ran into the backyard and played tag, chased each other around, and explored the garden. After an hour, they were tired and decided to sit down in the grass. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw some older kids riding their bikes in the street. The girl and her puppy were scared and started to cry. Her mom had a stern look in her face and she told them that it was time to go inside. She was angry that they did not follow her order, and she was scared they might have been hurt. + +The girl and her puppy hugged each other and slowly walked back in the house. Before going to bed, the girl’s mom hugged them both, and told them it was alright - she allowed them one special adventure. From that day forward, the puppy and the girl always followed their mom’s orders - for safety was more important than fun. +Once upon a time there was a small, noisy squash. It always made a racket, bouncing all around. Everyone in the neighborhood was annoyed, but none of them could catch it. + +Finally, a little girl named Sally came up with a great idea. She picked up the squash and shut it in her toy box. It was so quiet, even Sally was surprised! Nobody heard the squash's noise ever again. + +Sally was happy. She could play with her toys in peace. She opened the top of the box just a little to peek at the squash. Every time, its bumpy green skin made her smile. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Jane went for a walk in the park. As she walked, she peeked through the fence and saw that there was an elderly man tending to his garden. She walked closer and peeked in. There, in the garden was a large hill of cauliflower! Jane had never seen so many cauliflowers before and she was delighted. + +The elderly man saw Jane peeking and asked her if she wanted to help him pick the vegetables. Jane happily agreed, so the two of them started to pick the cauliflowers. They picked and picked until the hill was empty. + +Jane thanked the elderly man for the fun she had that day and he smiled. As she skipped away, Jane thought about all the desserts and snacks she could make with the cauliflowers. She couldn't wait to get home and get started! +The little girl liked to play outside even when it was cold. Whenever she did her mom put on her special coat. It was warm and bright red. She loved it. + +One day while she was playing she heard a loud noise. It made her jump and cover her ears. But then she heard her mom's voice and she felt better. Mom told her the noise was a fire truck and it was helping someone. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as the fire truck drove away. Then she hugged her mom and said, "I love my coat!" Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too!" and gave her another hug. + +The little girl was so happy she skipped the whole way home. Even the loud noise couldn't stop her from loving her coat! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She felt very happy one day because she was going to take a sail in a boat. She looked around and saw a big, hairy dog. Sarah was so excited to pet the dog. She reached out and the dog felt so soft! + +Then Sarah got in the boat and felt the wind on her face. The boat began to move and Sarah was so happy that she started to laugh and smile. + +She also saw a lot of other boats sailing by that day. Sarah was so excited to be on the sail and kept pointing to all the boats. She yelled, "Look Daddy!" as more and more boats went past. + +As the day came to an end, Sarah was so happy and exhausted from her adventure. She was very glad that she got to pet the hairy dog and sail in the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat did not like to do much but sit around. One day it had an idea. The cat wanted to paint. + +The cat searched everywhere for something to paint. Then it found a piece of string. The cat grabbed the string with its paw and started to paint. + +The cat painted for a long time. It painted lines of different colors. Soon the string looked like a rainbow! + +The cat was happy with its work. It ran around with the string and showed it off to everyone. Everyone was happy to see the colorful string. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She had long, golden hair and big blue eyes. + +One day, Mandy found a basket in the garden. She was very excited and yelled, "Wow!" + +Mandy decided to take the basket to the park. As she was walking, she saw a little boy watching her. He was very jealous of Mandy and the basket. + +When Mandy arrived at the park she called to her mum, "Come and see the basket!" Mandy's mum was so happy and they both enjoyed the afternoon playing in the park. + +The jealous little boy watched the whole time but then eventually he ran away. Mandy and her mum laughed and continued to play. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a furry animal. It really liked to create things. One day, it decided to create a beach. It found some sand and shoveled it in the backyard. It then filled up the sand with water. The furry animal was so happy with its creation. + +It wanted to make the beach even more special, so it found some shells to put in the sand. Then it found a bucket and a shovel, so it could play in the sand. It had lots of fun making castles and digging in the sand. + +Finally, the furry animal was ready to enjoy its beach. It jumped in the water and had a splashing time. After lots of laughter, the furry animal was all ready to go home. It said goodbye to its beach and went home, feeling content and happy. +Once there was a yellow bird called Jake. Jake always loved to fly and explore. One day, Jake decided to take a journey up through the sky. As Jake flew higher and higher he saw a long track below him. He looked all around him, but he could see no one else near. + +Jake was trembling with excitement as he glided over the track. Suddenly, he realized it had started to snow! He twirled and twirled, experiencing the cold winter snow falling around him. He flew around and around in the snow filled sky. + +Jake loved his snowy adventure and continued to fly around until finally he couldn't see the track anymore. He decided it was time to go home. He took one last look over the beautiful yellow snow covered track and soared home. He had never had a more thrilling adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was very happy and always wanted to have an adventure. He asked his mom and dad if he could go on an adventure, and they said yes. + +They bought him a good raft, which he was very excited to use. He promised to be careful, and his parents said he could go. + +Tim had a great time on his adventure. He saw all kinds of things, like dolphins and funny birds. He even made a new friend on the raft. She was a mermaid and promised to take him on some exciting rides. + +So, Tim and his mermaid friend went swimming and explored the lake together. Tim was so happy to have found a new friend, and promised that he would be back someday. + +The adventure was over, but Tim was very happy. His parents said he did a good job, and he promised that he would go on another adventure soon. +Once upon a time there was a big gym. It was very quiet inside. There was a man who was nice. He always offered people special things in the gym. All the children who came to the gym he offered a big play area full of toys. He also had a basket with special treats inside. All the children loved to come to the gym, especially when the man offered them all these things. Every day they would come and play and eat the treat. It was the nicest gym ever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jerry. She loved to play and have fun. One day her mommy gave her a new red jacket to wear. Jerry was so excited to wear her new jacket. + +When Jerry put the jacket on, she quickly noticed the shiny zipper. She loved playing with it and she couldn't keep her hands off it! Every time she touched it, it made a loud zipping sound. Her mommy found this really funny and told her not to play with it too much. + +But Jerry didn't listen. She kept playing with the zipper and making the loud zipping sounds. So her mommy kept scolding her, telling her to behave. + +Finally, Jerry started to listen and stopped playing with the zipper. She behaved and kept her hands away from it. From that day on Jerry was very good about following her mommy's rules and always behaved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted a perfect bowl, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said yes, so they went to the store. The little girl looked around the store and found the perfect bowl. It had pretty colors and was the right size. + +When they got to the counter, the little girl ordered the bowl. The storekeeper was happy and said, "It is perfect for you!" + +When they got home, the little girl put the bowl on the table. She was very happy and gave her mommy a big hug. Then, she went off to play with her friends. The perfect bowl she ordered made her very happy. +Once there was a boy. He wanted to go for a walk. As he started walking, he noticed something strange. It was so foggy he couldn't see very far. The fog was so thick that it was like a thick soup all around him. He started to feel scared so he started to speak. + +He said "Hello! Is anyone there?" But no one answered him. He kept walking, but the fog was so long that he couldn't find his way out. He was starting to feel lost. Then he heard a voice from far away. He couldn't make out what the voice was saying, but it was coming closer. + +Finally the voice became clearer. It was the voice of his mom. She said "Don't worry, my son. I'm here. You can follow my voice and I will help you find your way out of the fog". The boy felt so happy and relieved. Together, he and his mom walked through the fog until it cleared. And that's how the boy found his way out. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable, big tiger. He was always ready to roar! He lived in the jungle and every day he went looking for food. He found many yummy things but one day he stumbled across a delicious treat - gum. The tiger was so excited! He had never seen gum before and he loved it so much that he collected as much as he could find. + +Every day the tiger would come back to the same patch of gum trees to look for more gum. He would roar in excitement every time he found a lump of gum. All of the other animals in the jungle were afraid of the big tiger but he was very friendly. + +Soon stories about the dependable and kind tiger that loved chewing gum spread far and wide. Everyone in the jungle was happy to have him around and often gave him gum as a thank-you. The tiger was loved and respected by all the other animals in the jungle and he just roared in delight! +Bob was a happy kid, living near the sea. He often watched the tide rush in and out over the beach. + +One day, Bob decided to play a game and see if he could win against the tide. He ran out and tried to beat the tide to the shore. The tide was strong and Bob was slow. He tried and tried, but just couldn't get to the shore before the tide. + +Bob was sad and felt hurt that he hadn't won. He just wanted to win something. Then he realized he could still win. He could win if he simply didn't give up and kept trying. + +Bob ran out to the beach again and again, but this time he kept trying, no matter how tired he felt or how far back the tide took him. Eventually, Bob won against the tide! He was so proud and happy to have won. From that day onwards, Bob always kept trying, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She had lots of stuff in the castle, but she was missing something very special. + +One day, the Princess looked out the window and saw something. It was a thick, metal box. She knew she had to unlock it, but she didn't know how. She tried pushing, pulling, and shaking it, but nothing worked. + +She looked up and saw a tree near the box. Hanging from a branch was a key! She gave a jump and grabbed it with her head. She ran to the box, put the key in the lock, and it opened! + +Inside the box was the most beautiful tiara the Princess had ever seen. She put the thick, gold tiara on her head, and it sparkled like the stars. + +The Princess was very happy - now she had her special something! +Once there was a rat. He was very delicate and liked to perform tricks. Every day he would spend hours practicing. He liked walking on tight ropes and jumping through hoops the best. + +One day an audience gathered to watch him. The rat was very excited and he performed his tricks to the best of his ability. Everyone was clapping and cheering. + +The rat was so happy with how his show had gone. He felt proud of himself and wanted to perform every day. Now, whenever people need a good show, he knows he can give one. +The kangaroo was walking in the woods. It was enjoying the sun and the trees. Then, it spotted another kangaroo! It was jealous of the other kangaroo. It wanted to be alone. + +Suddenly, the jealous kangaroo stumbled and fall. It was scared and tried to get up. But it could not. It was stuck! + +The other kangaroo saw what had happened. It came over and helped. It brushed the leaves off the kangaroo and helped it stand. + +The kangaroo was so happy! It thanked the other kindly and they both hopped away together. +Once, there was a rabbit who loved to hop. Every day he hopped around the meadow and the trees, enjoying his life and his freedom. + +One day, he decided he wanted to get married. He wanted to find a bunny who would be his special friend, to hop with him and love him forever. + +He looked high and low all around the meadow until he found a lovely bunny. She was perfect for him and he asked her to marry him. + +The bunny said yes, and the two hopped off joyfully to the meadow. There, they were married and hugged each other so tight. + +But the rabbit didn't know what he was getting into. Marriage was difficult and he had to learn how to share and love his bunny, always. + +But over time the bunny and the rabbit learnt what marriage was about and fell more and more in love. And they spent many happy days hopping together in the meadow. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He loved to explore new things! +One day, he saw a big thing so he opened it. Inside it, he saw all kinds of crazy little things. He saw a tiny car, a bright yellow ball, and all sorts of colorful shapes. +Sam was so excited, and he started playing with each of the things. The car made noises and the ball bounced around. Sam had so much fun! When he was done playing, he put all the things back in the big thing and closed it up. He had a great day! +One day, a little girl was in her garden. She wanted to lift some soil to help the plants grow. She grabbed the shovel and dug into the ground. She filled her bucket with soil and brought it to her garden. + +The girl spread the soil around the plants and watered them too. But soon she noticed that the soil was not good enough. It wasn't helping the plants much, but the girl wanted to make them happy. + +So the girl asked her mom for help. She knew that her mom could buy the special soil that was very expensive. Her mom did her best to find the special soil, and in the end she bought it. + +The girl was so excited! She brought the special soil to her garden and spread it all around the plants. She also added some water to it, and soon the plants were growing better and looking happy. + +The girl smiled because she knew she had done the right thing. Her hard work had paid off, and it felt great to see her plants growing. She learned that lifting the right kind of soil could make a big difference. +Once upon a time there was a fancy wolf. Every day the wolf thought of exciting things to do and one day he decided to reverse! He had never tried it before and was a bit scared but he was very brave and gave it a go. + +The wolf started to walk backwards and soon he was running and jumping backwards. He reversed all the way to a nearby river and was delighted to find the river was flowing the wrong way - it was reversing! + +The wolf was so excited to find the river reversing and he started to run along the bank, backwards. It was so much fun and he kept running and running and jumping backwards and forwards. He was laughing and enjoying himself when suddenly, he saw a big rock in front of him! + +He tried to stop but it was too late and he bumped into it. He was a bit sore but otherwise he was fine, so he thought he would try one last time and see if he could reverse around the rock. And he did it! + +The fancy wolf reversed around the rock and continued his journey. Even though he was a bit sore, he was happy and proud that he had managed to reverse around the rock. He was pleased with himself - he was a very brave wolf! +Molly was so excited to celebrate her birthday! She was three years old and wanted to have a party. She put on her dress and wanted to look nice. Her mommy gave her a lollipop with sprinkles. It was so delicious! + +Then, Mommy brought out all the presents. Molly felt so guilty for getting so many! She said thank you for each one. Then, she saw something special, it was a big cake with candles. Molly started to celebrate by blowing out the candles. She laughed when all the smoke went up in the air. + +After the presents and cake, it was time for the guests to leave. Everyone said goodbye and thanked Molly for a good time. Molly was sad they were all leaving, so Mommy said they could get one more lollipop each. Molly was so happy and had the biggest smile! +Once upon a time, there was an old man called John. John had a very special bell. Every time John wanted to go outside he would take the bell and give it a ring. The bell was so special because it had a bright red strip around it. + +One day, John wanted to go out to play but he couldn’t find his old bell anywhere. He searched and searched, but he still couldn’t find it. + +He asked his neighbours if they had seen the bell, and eventually someone said they had seen it in the park! So, John rushed off to the park and sure enough, there was his old bell, sitting on the grass, waiting for him. + +John gave the bell a big ring and a smile spread across his face. From then on, whenever John wanted to go outside, he would always take his old bell and give it a big ring. +Once upon a time there was a boy called George. He was three years old and very creative. He liked to explore and follow the river. + +One day he asked his mum if she would take him to the river. She said yes, so they put on their jackets and shoes and headed down to the river. + +George was so excited when he saw the river. He wanted to touch it, but his mum said no - it was too dangerous. Instead, George followed the river and looked at all the creatures in it. He saw some little fish swimming, and some ducks and swans. + +As George went further along the river, the scenery started to change. He noticed some colourful flowers, tall trees and some wild animals. Everywhere George looked there was something new and exciting. + +At the end of the day, George and his mum went back home. He had had a wonderful time following the river and seeing all the wonderful things it had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very big and very strong. He liked to stay close to his house, where he was safe and comfortable. + +One day, the giant decided he needed to do something different. He wanted to try something a bit tricky or difficult. He thought and thought, until finally he had an idea. + +He decided that he was going to try to close his house with just one big push. He stepped back and pushed. He pushed and pushed and pushed, until finally, with a huge effort, he succeeded in closing his house. + +The giant was tired, but very proud of himself. He had done something difficult, and he had done it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a great bear. One day, the bear wanted to make some new friends, so he invited some animals to come over and play. He asked the fox and the deer and the frog and even the turtle. Everyone was so excited, nobody had seen the bear before. + +When the animals arrived, they could not believe their eyes. The bear had made a very special place for them all to play. There was a long slide, a cool tunnel to explore, and even a really big trampoline. Everyone was so excited, they all started running and having fun. + +But something was missing, the bear realized. He had not invited one animal to come, one very special animal. So the bear called out, "Where is the bunny? Please come join us, I have saved the biggest and best thing yet!" + +The bunny hopped out of the trees, with a grin on its face. Everyone was so happy to see it, and the great bear gave it a huge hug. + +The bear, the bunny, and all the other animals played together until it was time to go home. And every single one of them agreed that it was a great day and a great party! +Billy was a little boy. He was outside in the big green park with his friends. He ran around, laughing and playing all day. + +Suddenly, Billy noticed something was different. He saw some tall tall trees and sand. He had never seen these things before. He went to explore. + +He came to a big pile of sand. He stopped and put his hands into it. He ran his fingers through it and laughed with delight. + +Next, Billy rushed over to the tall tall trees. He tried to reach for the branches but he was too small. He asked his friends to help him climb. They took turns helping him up into the sky and soon he was at the top of the highest tree. + +Billy looked out at the view and smiled. He could see all the way from the park to the nearby town. Then, he noticed something else. He saw a huge lake in the distance. + +He rushed down the tree and ran towards the lake. He was so excited! He splashed around in the cool water and made sand castles. He was having the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was always curious and loved to explore. One day, Molly was out playing in the garden when she noticed something strange on the ground. She leaned in for a closer look and saw a skull! Molly was very upset and started to cry. + +Molly's mum came running out and comforted her. Molly's mum asked her what was wrong and she pointed to the skull. Molly's mum took a deep breath and told Molly that the skull belonged to a long time ago and was nothing to be scared of. + +Molly still felt a bit upset, but she was curious. Molly asked her mum a lot of questions. What was a skull? Where did it come from? Molly's mum explained patiently what a skull was and told her a story about a mighty warrior who wore a skull helmet into battle. + +Molly was amazed by this story and she wondered what it must have been like to be a warrior so many years ago. Molly was filled with admiration for the brave warriors and their story. She now had a whole new appreciation for the skull she'd found in her garden. +Once upon a time there was a gentle little dog called Molly. Molly was special because she owned a bag of rice. She liked to play with her friends in the yard and share her rice with them. + +One day, Molly got so excited that she ran around the yard with her bag of rice. Her friends chased after her and laughed because it was so much fun. + +When they were all tired, they all sat down together and shared the rice that Molly owned. Everyone had enough to eat and they laughed and played some more. + +Then, Molly and her friends all said goodbye and Molly went back home with her special bag of rice. From then on, Molly always shared her rice with her friends and they stayed gentle with one another. +once there was a little girl who loved playing dress up. She wanted to be a perfect princess every day. She loved looking at all the dresses in her closet, and she wanted them to be her own. But she did not have enough money to buy all the clothes she wanted. + +One day the little girl made a wish. She wished for her closet to be perfect with all the dresses and outfits she wanted. Suddenly, the door to her closet opened and all her dreams came true! She had lots of beautiful dresses and outfits, just the way she wanted them. + +The little girl was so happy, she danced and twirled around her bedroom. She wore every dress she wanted. It was the perfect day! +Laura and her dad went for a jog. Laura liked to run fast and watch the ants. She saw an old ant who was crawling slowly. The old ant was carrying a big, juicy leaf. + +Laura thought the old ant was very brave. She wanted to help, so she grabbed her dad's water bottle and poured some water over the leaf. The old ant was very happy and thanked Laura for her help. + +After that, Laura and her dad kept jogging. They saw lots of different ants, some were running and some were crawling. Laura's dad stopped and showed her how to be careful around ants. He taught her how to look both ways and how to be gentle with them. + +At the end of the jog, Laura was tired but she was also happy. She felt proud that she could help the old ant. She knew that the old ant would never forget her. +Once upon a time, there was a very spoiled cat. It liked to sleep on nice cushions and drink from clean water dishes. + +One day, it was raining outside. The cat was scared and didn't know what to do. But luckily it found a shelter! It was made of wood and had a nice roof. It was warm and dry inside the shelter. + +The cat felt safe and protected. It curled up and went to sleep. The rain kept coming, but no drops of water could get inside the shelter. + +The cat was so happy that it had found a safe place. It snuggled up and dreamed of its cushions and its clean water dishes. It was nice and cozy inside the shelter for the cat, and felt completely protected from the storm. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Sue. She loved to wander and explore the world, especially forests and rivers. One day Sue found a special magnet in the woods. It was shiny, like a star, and Sue was drawn to it. As she held it above her, she felt a warmth as if it was full of love. + +Sue decided to carry the magnet with her and wander the world, spreading kindness wherever she could. She found people in need and used the magnet's power to make them feel better. + +As she went about her travels, Sue became known for her compassionate heart and her magical magnet. Everywhere she went people thanked her for her generosity and were touched by her kind deeds. + +Sue was constantly on the move, but with the help of her special magnet, she made a difference in the lives of many. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sasha. She wanted to travel and see the world. But she didn't know how to do it, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her Mom said, "We can build a helpful thing called a rocket!" Sasha was so excited. + +They got some tools and put the rocket together. Then Sasha put on her helmet and gloves, and her Mom said, "Let's go!" + +The rocket flew up and up, until they were high in the sky. Sasha and her Mom looked out the window at all the different places they were travelling to. It was so cool! + +When they finally came back down, Sasha was so happy she had seen all the amazing things in the world. She thanked her Mom for being so helpful. Now Sasha can't wait to travel again! +One day, Wolf and his mommy were walking through the woods. They could hear some loud noises. Wolf asked his mommy what it was, and she said was a stable filled with animals. Wolf ran to the stable to see them. + +When Wolf arrived, the animals were making noise. He used his eyes to examine the animals. Wolf saw horses, goats, and sheep. He was careful not to get too close, because the animals were loud and could be scary! + +Wolf then saw a man in the stable. He was wearing a big hat and a long coat. The man smiled and said hello. Wolf's mommy said hello too, and then Wolf and his mommy said goodbye and continued their hike through the woods. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Jack. He was only three years old. Jack liked to draw and colour with a special pencil. One day, he asked his mum if he could have a pencil to draw with. + +Mum said no. She was feeling impatient. Jack was sad and he did not understand why he couldn't have the pencil. But he tried to accept it. + +The next day, Jack's mum had a surprise for him. She had a new pencil for Jack! Jack was very happy and grateful. He thanked his mum and they hugged. + +Now Jack is very busy using his special pencil to draw amazing pictures. He is so happy that his mum accepted his wish and gave him the pencil. Jack is learning how to be patient and understand that sometimes he just needs to wait and accept. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary jet. It wanted to fly around the world, so it began to follow the sun. Every morning, it would fly far away, and come back at night when the sun went down. + +The jet had so much fun, it would fly higher and faster each day. On some days it could almost touch the clouds. It even flew around mountains and over oceans. + +When night came, the jet came back home, tired and happy. Many of the animals in the sky watched it and smiled. They knew it was having a wonderful time. + +The jet flew around the world every day. It always followed the sun and never tired. The animals would always be watching, and the sun never stopped shining, so the jet spent days and nights flying around the world and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joy. She was very happy and always wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, she found a big door that was open. She looked inside, and what she saw made her heart jump with excitement! A room full of music! + +She ran in and saw a grand piano and a stereo system. Joy was so curious and couldn't wait to try it. She asked the music if she could play. To her surprise, the music said “Yes!†+ +Joy was so excited! She started playing the piano, and before she knew it she was making beautiful music with her hands. Everyone around her was clapping and cheering. + +Joy was so happy, she knew that this was her special place. Every day she would come back to ask the music for another song. + +The end. +Clara and her mom went to visit the doctor. Clara was very excited to go on a visit. She held a folder in her hand and looked at it excitedly. + +When they arrived at the doctor's office, the doctor gave them a big smile. He was very grateful that Clara and her mom had come to visit. + +The doctor asked Clara about her day and she told him about the folder that she was carrying. The doctor asked to see the folder and Clara handed it to him proudly. + +The doctor looked through the folder and said it looked very nice. He also said he was very grateful that Clara and her mom had taken the time to visit. + +Clara and her mom thanked the doctor and said goodbye. Clara was happy they had visited the doctor and was grateful that she had taken her folder. +Once upon a time, there lived a strong and independent dolphin. She had two big fins and a big long tail. Every day she would travel in the sea and explore, meeting new friends and having lots of fun. One day, she went to a special place. There she met a little rabbit, an elephant and a cat. + +They all wanted to be her friends and asked her to join them. The dolphin said yes, and she swam with them all around the ocean. They talked and laughed and played together, and the dolphin was very happy. Every day they met, the dolphin would jump high up in the air and dive back into the sea. + +The new friends were so excited to meet the independent dolphin and it made them feel really special. Every day, more animals came to meet the dolphin. They were all so happy to have her as a friend. Together, they all laughed and played for hours. + +The dolphin was very proud to have so many special friends to share the ocean with. She was so very independent and loved being able to explore and meet new friends. Together, they all explored the ocean and the dolphin and her friends had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wide pistol. The pistol was always looking for an adventure. One day, it decided to go on an adventure. Its journey was long and it ended up in a faraway land. + +The pistol stayed in the faraway land for a while, and had lots of fun. But then it remembered that it belonged to someone else, so it had to return. On its way back, it saw lots of new and exciting things that made it very happy. + +Finally, it returned to its home. It was glad to be back and could not wait to tell everyone about its fun adventure. Ever since, the pistol has looked forward to its next adventure! +Once there was a boy who wanted a toy. He saw one in the store that he liked. But it was very expensive. + +His mommy said they couldn't afford it. The little boy felt sad, but he understood. + +The next day, his mommy said they were going to a special store. She said they were going to find him a toy that he liked, and that it would be free. When they got there, the little boy saw a toy he liked. It had a special shoulder to carry it. His mommy said it was to help prevent him from losing it. + +The little boy was so excited that he had found a toy he liked, and that it was free! He hugged his mommy, thanked her, and ran off to play with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go on trips. She was so excited for her next long trip. + +The morning of her trip she said goodbye to her mom and dad. They told her to be careful and always listen. + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She got onto the big car and looked out the window as she drove away. + +She loved the change of scenery and heard lots of new sounds. She kept listening as she stopped at different places. + +Finally, she arrived at her destination. She was so excited for her long trip! She was sure she would have so much fun. + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom and dad. Then she ran into the big building and started exploring. She had such an amazing time, listening to all the different things she saw and did on her trip. +Once upon a time there was a big high hill. On top of the hill was a special tree. The tree was filled with oil. Every day, a family would come to the hill and kiss the tree. + +The tree loved being kissed by the family and it was so happy. Every day, the oil in the tree grew higher and higher. + +Soon, the tree was so full of oil people wanted to buy it from the family. There was enough oil for everyone and the family became very rich. + +They kissed the tree everyday to thank it for giving so much! +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was big and strong, but he was also very pretty. + +One day, the giant decided to go for a walk in the park. But when the giant stepped out of his house, he noticed something strange. He saw that a big tree was stuck in the ground and he couldn't move it. + +So the giant decided to try and pull the tree out. He pulled and pulled, but it was too heavy for him! He pulled harder and harder, but the tree still wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, the giant had an idea. He got some of his friends to help him. They all pulled the tree together, and it finally budged! With a lot of hard work, they were able to pull the tree out of the ground. + +The giant and his friends were so proud of themselves. They had worked together to do something that seemed impossible. It was a very pretty sight! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was in a hurry. He had a fancy cart that he was wheeling around. He was so excited to get to his destination because he had something special in the cart. He hurried and hurried as fast as he could until finally he arrived. Looked around and found that he was in a toy store! He grabbed a toy from the cart and ran inside to get the best toy ever. He was so excited that he had gotten to the toy store before anyone else! He quickly chose a toy, paid for it and then went home with a smile. He was so happy to have gotten to the toy store in time. He knew now that he would always hurry if he ever wanted to get to a special place. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little puppy called Charlie. Charlie loved sausages more than anything. He would always try and steal them from the kitchen table! + +One day, Charlie was very sneaky and managed to grab a big, juicy sausage from the table. He ran off with it and started to eat it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice whispering. It was coming from the sausage! It said "Help me please! I don't like it here." + +Charlie stopped chewing and looked at the sausage. Terribly surprised, he let the sausage go. The sausage began to run away. Charlie chased it, but he couldn't catch it. Finally, the sausage ran away and Charlie never saw it again. +Sammy was a curious boy. Everywhere he went he wanted to study and learn. One day he was outside and saw a long dark rope lying on the ground. He grabbed it and started to study it. He noticed that it was quite strong, but he couldn't tell why. He then noticed the knotted ends, so he tried to untie them. After a few minutes, he had successfully untied them and the rope was free and unravelled. Then he started to swing it around and have fun. After hours of studying and swinging, he found a new way to use it. He wrapped it around the tree and made a safe swing. It was the perfect swing for his own little adventures. Sammy was so proud of himself for studying and learning so much. +Once there was a troubled shoe. He was always feeling mad and grouchy. One day he decided to fight. He looked for someone to fight with but could not find anyone. + +Then he saw a little girl. She was wearing a nice red shoe. The troubled shoe asked her to fight with him. But the girl said no. She did not like fighting. + +The girl said, "Why don't we do something fun instead?" She took out a jump rope and they played jump rope together. The troubled shoe was so happy! He felt happy and ready to play instead of fight. + +The troubled shoe and the little girl became friends after that. They had lots of fun together and played jump rope every day. The troubled shoe learned that it was much better to have fun than to fight! +Once upon a time there was a frog that liked to swim. He swam in all kinds of water - big ponds and little lakes. He loved how it made him feel. + +One day, the frog was swimming in a pond. He noticed something shiny and went to take a closer look. It turned out to be a golden treasure! He was so excited and knew this would be worth a lot. + +The frog put the treasure in a safe place and then went to get help. When he told his friends about his discovery, they all agreed that it was very valuable and had to be kept safe. + +The frog and his friends decided to give the treasure a special place in their home. It was the perfect spot! They admired the beautiful gold and all agreed that it was a wonderful reminder of the value of friendship. + +Every day they would stop to look at it and smile, remembering what a perfect day it was when the frog discovered the treasure in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He was always looking for something sweet to eat. One day, the lion decided to go on an adventure and look for a yummy dessert. The lion roamed around the jungle looking for something sweet. + +After a while, the lion found a big bowl of ice cream! His mouth started to water. The lion licked some of the ice cream, but it didn't finish the whole bowl. The lion's tummy started to growl so he decided to have the rest of the bowl for dinner. + +The lion was very happy when he finished his dessert. He lay down on the grass, feeling satisfied. The lion enjoyed his sweet treat and went back to his cave for a good night's sleep. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play with all her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lucy was playing and had a snack, but when she was done, she didn't know what to do with her napkin. She tried to put it in her pocket but it wouldn't fit! She felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mum came along and saw how Lucy was feeling. She gave Lucy a hug and asked her what was wrong. Lucy showed her mum the napkin and her mum laughed. She said, "That's why I always carry an extra napkin when we go out! Let's play hide and seek, and you can hide the napkin until we get home!" + +Lucy and her mum had lots of fun playing, and when they got home, they found the napkin and put it in the bin. From then on, Lucy never forgot her extra napkin when they went out, and she was never embarrassed again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful lion named King. King had a chain around his neck that he didn't like. So one day, King decided to try to get the chain off. He tried to bite the chain off, but it didn't work. He tried to rub it off, but it was too strong. + +Then, King had an idea. He asked his best friend, a rabbit, for help. The rabbit was very helpful and found some food. He knew that food would help King get his chain off. + +The rabbit feed King some of the food and King started to feel stronger. He used his strength to pull and tug on the chain until it broke in two. King was so happy to have his chain off. + +He thanked his best friend, the rabbit, for being so helpful. The two friends hugged and then ran off to play. They were so happy and King was so glad to have his chain off him. +One day, Mommy was cooking in the kitchen. She was making a special dinner for her family. + +Meanwhile, her little girl Daisy was in the living room playing. She came across a bottle of lotion. She thought it would be fun to play with it. She started to squirt the lotion all over. + +Mommy saw what Daisy was doing and said, "Daisy, stop! That lotion is not for playing with. It's for keeping your skin soft and smooth!". + +Daisy said "Sorry, Mommy". She was very smart and knew that she had made a mistake. + +Mommy was very proud of Daisy for understanding and for being so smart. She gave Daisy a big hug and said, "That's okay. Let's go finish making dinner, okay?". + +Daisy and Mommy finished making dinner together and they both had a tasty and delicious meal. + +The end. +Once there was a smelly diamond. It was a very special diamond, but it smelled strange. Every day, the diamond would get a little bit softer and softer. One day, the diamond was so soft it started to rot. + +The little smelly diamond did not look very nice any more. But there was something very interesting inside. When the diamond rotted, it revealed a big, beautiful butterfly! The butterfly was very happy to be released from the smelly diamond and flitted away into the sky. + +From then on, the smelly diamond had been forgotten and just became part of the ground. But you can still smell it sometimes, if you go close enough to where it used to be. +Once upon a time, there was a rich lady who had a very special bedroom. In the bedroom, there was a big crack in the wall. Every day, the rich lady would show her bedroom to her friends. + +One day the rich lady decided to show her bedroom to a little 3 year old girl. The little girl was very excited and wondered what the crack in the wall could be. She ran to the crack and put her hand inside. Suddenly, she began to pull out wonderful surprises. The little girl was so happy! + +The little girl pulled out coins, gems, and sweets from the crack. Now, the crack was full of wonderful, rich surprises that the little girl could take home. + +The little girl thanked the rich lady for showing her the special crack and ran off with her surprises. The little girl had a wonderful time and was so happy to have found these wonderful, rich surprises. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy named Jim. He was always very curious and never wanted to ignore what was going on around him. + +One day, Jim heard about a special temple in the woods. He wanted to explore it and find out what it was all about. As he entered the woods, the path became darker and darker until he came to a clearing. + +There it was, the temple. It was big and old, and the trees around it seemed to ignore it. He decided to go inside and explore. + +Once he stepped inside it became very dark. Jim was scared, but he was also very excited. He didn't find anything special, but he decided to explore every corner. + +On his way out, he noticed something in the corner. It was an old dusty box. He opened it up and found a beautiful old necklace inside. He knew that he couldn't ignore such a special find, so he put it on and ran home, never to forget his special visit to the temple. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She wanted to explore her house, so she started to walk around. + +She heard a noise coming from the bathroom and she wanted to see what was inside. She told her mom and dad she was going to check it out. + +Her parents told her to be very careful because the bathroom was dangerous. She didn't want to listen, she wanted to explore. + +So she opened the door and peeked inside. What she found was very exciting! There were little puppies playing in the tub. + +She started to tell the puppies her name and they started to bark back. She stayed and played with them in the bathroom for a long time. + +When it was time to go, she said goodbye to the puppies and waved to them as she walked out. She had a lot of fun in the dangerous bathroom. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. His name was Jack. Jack was only three years old, but he was very brave. + +One day, Jack's mom gave him a special pair of socks. They were green with yellow dots. Jack was so excited! He couldn't wait to show his friends the cool socks. + +But then, the wind started to blow. It was very strong, and Jack had to leave. He had to go back home. + +Jack was very sad to leave his cool socks behind. He said goodbye, then went home. + +But Jack was still brave. He knew he would see his socks again, someday. +Once upon a time there was a big, smelly chimney. One day, a small chicken came up to the chimney and thought it must be a food. So, the chicken took a bite of the chimney and it was so smelly! The chicken was so surprised it flew away in a hurry. + +The chimney felt sad and grumpy because it wasn't used to being eaten. That's why the chimney made a loud sound and big smoke started coming out from it. + +The chickens in the neighbourhood were so scared they ran away. But they heard the chimney laughing, and they knew it was okay. + +From then on, the chickens stayed away from the smelly chimney. They knew it was not a food, and that it was better to take a bite of something else! +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy who wanted to go outside of his house. He waited and waited, but the door never opened. He decided to try and attach himself to the door handle. He obediently hung on it until finally the door opened and he saw the bright sun outside. + +The little puppy was so excited that he eagerly ran outside. But he soon realized he didn't know how to get back inside. He looked for an exit but couldn't find one. He started to bark for help. Then, he saw his friend the cat who was sitting on the fence. + +The cat told him that if he was obedient and followed him, he could show him how to get back inside. The puppy quickly followed his friend. The cat attached itself to the door handle and the puppy followed him. Sure enough, the door opened and the puppy happily ran inside. From then on, the puppy was careful to always look for the exit so he could get back home. +Mum and Dad took Jo to the park. Jo was so excited! He saw some other children playing on a big motor. Jo screamed "I want to try it!" Mum and Dad said ok. + +Jo hopped on the motor and put his little feet on the pedals. He smiled and laughed as he moved the motor around the park. + +Suddenly, an older boy came over. He looked mean and was being very rude. He pushed Jo off the motor and said it was now his! + +Mum and Dad were so angry at the mean boy. Dad stepped in and said that Jo had found the motor first and it was not fair to take it away like that. + +The boy backed off and ran away. Jo was so relieved he was able to play on his motor again! + +Mum and Dad gave Jo a big hug when he got off the motor. They were so proud of him for standing up for himself against the rude boy. Jo smiled as he raced his motor around the park. +Once upon a time there was a driver. The driver was very intelligent. The driver was taking a drive in his car. Lots of people were waving at the driver. The driver waved back to the people. He was really happy to see all the happy faces. The driver knew he was being very friendly. He felt very special when people waved at him. As the driver drove on, he waved at people wherever he went. Everyone was happy to wave and it made everyone feel warm inside. Everyone was so glad the driver was being friendly. It was such a nice feeling when they waved at each other and it made everyone smile. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She liked to chew yummy snacks with her friend. Every day they would get a treat and share it. + +One day, Emily and her friend found a very tasty snack. They each grabbed a piece and started to chew. The snack was so yummy that they couldn't stop! They finished it in no time. + +After that, Emily and her friend made a deal. From then on, every day they would pick out a tasty snack to share. Chewing was so much fun that they did it almost every day. + +Emily and her friend always had a great time together. Sharing tasty snacks was just one more way to show their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very curious and loved to explor. One day, Daisy went on a walk with her parents and found something very special - a mushroom! + +She was so excited and immediately asked her parents what it was. They told her that it was a mushroom and that she could create something special with it. + +So, Daisy grabbed the mushroom and ran to her kitchen. After rummaging through her cupboards, Daisy found some ingredients and spices. She mixed them all together and created a delicious, spicy dish. + +Everyone was so amazed with what daisy had made and they loved the flavor of the dish. Daisy felt so proud of herself and she couldn't wait to create more dishes with her special mushroom. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who loved peanuts. He ate them every day, and kept a big stash in his house. + +One day, he got a very clever idea. He put all his peanuts in a box and buried it in the ground. + +When he was done, he clapped his hands and sang happily. He knew that no one would find his special peanuts unless he told them where they were. + +That night, the rich man went and told all his friends about the buried peanuts. Everyone dug together and soon they found the box. Everyone was so excited that they shared the peanuts and ate them together. They had a great time and the rich man was happy to share his peanuts with his friends. +Once there was a clever bird. He loved to sing his sweet songs. All day long he sang and chirped in the sky. Even the sun seemed to stop and listen! + +One day, the bird wanted a treat. He flew down to the market and heard something sweet. It was sugar! He sang and hopped around the market stalls until he found some sugar. + +He took some of the sugar home and put it in his nest. Then the bird sang even sweeter. The sugar made it even easier for him to make a beautiful melody. + +The bird loved singing and sugar. Every day he would fly around and sing his sweet songs. He was the cleverest bird around and everyone got to enjoy his singing! +Once upon a time, there was a bald bull. He was big and very brave. He wanted to go on an adventure but he didn't know where to go. So he set off. He marched across the field, with big steps and a lot of energy! He marched through the forest and over the hills, running and playing as he went. Finally, the bald bull reached a big lake. He stopped and looked around. He had never seen anything so beautiful. He was so happy he started to march around the lake. Marching made him feel strong and free. After a while, he decided it was time to march back home. He marched home with a smile on his face. He knew there were more adventures to come. +Once there was a little boy who wore a white shirt. He loved to go for walks in the park and play with the leaves. One day, he was walking when he saw a man with a big waist who was sitting on a park bench. + +The little boy smiled and waved at the man and the man smiled and nodded back at the little boy. The little boy was so happy that he felt like the man was his friend. He skipped around and ran up to the man. + +The man asked the little boy what he was doing and the little boy said he was playing with leaves. The man said he was going to play with leaves too and so the little boy and the man played together. They blew on the leaves, made them move, and laughed. It was a great time. + +When it was time to go, the little boy said goodbye and thanked the man for playing with him. The man nodded and the little boy knew he had a new friend. He waved and went off happily, looking forward to the next time he would play with the man with the big white waist. +Lily was a adorable three year old girl. She had a special mark on her arm that made her unique. One day she woke up to find a zipper in her bedroom. She was so excited and couldn't wait to open it. She looked around for something to help her mark the zipper, but didn't have anything. So she grabbed a piece of chalk from her play table and drew a mark on the zipper. It looked so beautiful and she was so happy. She ran to show it to her mom and dad. They were so impressed with her mark and both gave her a big hug. Lily had discovered something totally new and it made her feel so proud. She kept the zipper and the mark forever, a reminder of a special day. +One day, a little boy was playing in the park. He had his spade with him as he loved to dig in the sand. Suddenly, something appeared. It was big and round and it was not normal. The boy was curious and he wanted to see what it was. He grabbed his spade and he started to dig. After a few minutes, he found out that the thing was an old coin. He was so happy that he showed it to all his friends. They thought it was really cool. Everyone was excited and happy. The little boy kept the coin safe and it made him feel special. +Max was very excited. He was going to test his new tricycle at home. His mom and dad gave him the tricycle. It was very pink. Max wanted to try it right away. + +He hopped onto the tricycle and started pedaling. He rode around his mom and dad, who clapped and cheered him on. Max was proud of himself. He felt like a big kid. + +Next, Max rode around the house. He was testing out his tricycle. His dad asked him to go slow and stop if he was getting to fast. As Max was riding, he noticed his cat asleep near the front window. He smiled and waved as he pedaled past the kitty. + +Max's test of his tricycle was a success. He proudly rode it back to the front door. Max was thrilled that he had conquered the tricycle and was feeling very excited. He was ready to go ride it all around the neighborhood. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was fit and strong. One day she got a special mail in the letterbox. In the mail there was a letter that said, "Let's relax together today." + +The girl was excited and went outside to find her mum. Her mum said "Let's go to the park and play". So they went to the park. + +At the park they laid down on the grass and relaxed. The girl felt very happy, and the sun was warm on her body. Suddenly, she could feel her muscles relaxing, and she closed her eyes. + +When she opened her eyes again it was time to go home. She felt even more fit and strong than before. She said thank you to her mum for the special day, and for the special mail. +On Sunday, Meg and her dad went to a park. It was a very dull day, so not many people were there. But Meg had fun. + +There were a lot of things to do in the park, including swings and slides. Meg went on all the swings and tried them all. She laughed and giggled and had the best time. + +There was also a pond in the park. Meg liked to look at the fish swimming around. Her dad said the pond was for feeding the ducks. Meg and her dad had a fun time throwing bits of bread in the water for them. + +On the way home, Meg's dad bought her an ice cream. She said it was the best part of the day. Meg and her dad had a great time on Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who wanted some ice. He marched outside and shouted loudly. He was demanding the ice! He was such an angry man! + +The birds, who were resting in the trees, were scared by the man's shouting. They flew away quickly, looking for a peaceful place. + +The man calmed down and looked around. He saw a big mountain in the distance. On the mountain there was a beautiful, peaceful lake. It was full of beautiful, sparkling ice. + +The man smiled. He decided to make the journey to the mountain and ask for some of the ice. He said "please" and the lake gave him some of its ice. + +He was so happy. He had what he wanted and he felt peaceful. He thanked the lake and went on his way. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and discover new things. One day he was walking in the park and he saw something black. He jumped with excitement, curious to find out what it was. + +Timmy cautiously clicked the black object. To his surprise, a beautiful, quiet sound came out of it. Timmy was amazed! He kept playing the black object and it gave out even more wonderful music. + +He decided to take it home, but he promised himself he would be careful. Timmy's family was delighted when he showed them what he had discovered. They played the object together and enjoyed peaceful, quiet music. + +Timmy was proud of his discovery. From that day on he was sure to explore more and find new exciting things. +Once there was a little girl called Millie. Millie wanted to do something special, so she thought and thought. Her little brain was so busy! Then one day she had a marvellous idea. + +She decided to make a fake brain out of straw. She tore up some straw and made a funny little noddy head with it. She nodded, it looked pretty good. + +Millie took it to show the grown-ups. The adults all smiled and nodded. They said it was marvellous, and Millie was very proud. + +Millie showed her fake brain to everyone she could find. Everyone said how clever she was, and Millie smiled and nodded proudly. + +Millie kept her fake brain with her everywhere she went. She was so proud of it, and showed it off to everyone. And wherever Millie went, she always nodded! +A tall man was walking. He had a big bucket in his hands. He tried to balance it, but the bucket was so full! He tried again, but the bucket was too heavy. He looked around and saw a little boy. The man asked the boy for help. The boy smiled and came closer. He put his hands under the bucket and helped the man balance it. The man thanked the boy and said he was very strong. The boy nodded with pride. He was happy he could help. The man walked away with the balanced bucket, while the boy smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. He was very jealous of the other pigs on the farm. Every day he watched the others getting happily dirty in the mud. They would run and play, splashing mud all over themselves. The jealous pig was left out. He wanted to enjoy himself, but he was too dry. + +One day, his friends noticed how sad he was looking. They asked him why. The pig told them he wanted to be dirty and have fun, but he just couldn't. Then the other pigs said that it was easy. They taught him how to roll around in the mud. + +Soon the pig was covered in mud too. He was the happiest pig on the farm. He was no longer jealous. With his new friends, he had so much fun. They played in the mud all day long and the pig never felt dry again. +Jane was feeling very comfortable in her bed. She had a smile on her face and was enjoying the cozy warmth. Suddenly, the ground started to shake. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Jane trembled as the earthquake continued to rattle the house. + +Then her mom came in. Jane was so relieved and she ran to her mom. Her mom picked her up in her arms and said, "It's okay Jane. It was just an earthquake. Everything is alright now." + +Jane was so comforted by her mother's words and the warm embrace. She put her head on her mom's shoulder and felt safe. Eventually the shaking stopped and it was quiet again. Together, Jane and her mom picked up some of the fallen items in the house and put them back in their rightful places. Jane was happy to be with her mom and that the scary earthquake was over. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little girl who had a new toy. She wanted to sit and play with it, so she found a nice seat. But then the truth came out – her new toy was broken! She started to cry. + +Her mom came over and gave her a hug. She said it was okay, and offered to fix the toy. The little girl was so excited! + +Mom worked hard to fix the toy, sitting next to the little girl's seat. Soon enough, the toy was all fixed! The little girl was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. + +Together, the two of them played with the toy on the seat. The little girl was so glad that she had a mom who understood the truth, and was willing to help her. Even though the toy was spoiled, it was nice having fun again. +Once upon a time there was a brown shoe. The shoe was very special because every day it would zoom around the house! Whenever the shoe zoomed it would make a funny sound. After a while the shoe zoomed so fast that it couldn't be stopped. Soon it was zooming around the entire house and everyone was laughing. Everyone had so much fun! Then the shoe stopped zooming. The family thanked the shoe for all the fun it had brought them and the shoe smiled. From that day forward the shoe always reminded them of the wonderful fun it had brought them and the smiles it had put on all their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bobby. He was 3 years old and very healthy. + +One day Bobby wanted to go to the bathroom. He opened the door and noticed that something had changed! Instead of the plain walls and floor, there were pictures on the walls and a big, thick rug had been put down on the floor. + +Bobby was so excited! He hopped around on the rug and laughed. He loved the way his bathroom had changed and it made him feel so happy. + +Then he washed his hands in the sink and brushed his teeth. Bobby felt so fresh and clean afterwards. He was so proud of his healthy bathroom and he smiled even wider. + +Bobby was so excited to show his new bathroom to his mom. They both smiled together, happy that the bathroom had changed. Bobby smiled as he closed the door and skipped away, proud of his new bathroom. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mike and Jay. Mike had a wide imagination and he used it to think of new adventures. + +One day, he imagined a great adventure. He wanted to explore a smelly castle. So they ran until they reached the castle. It looked very large and scary. + +Mike and Jay went inside and started to explore. It was dark and smelly. They jumped and shouted so much that the walls shook! They went up and down the stairs, into old rooms and through narrow passages. + +Suddenly, they heard a big noise. It was a giant! He was very mad that Mike and Jay were exploring his castle! He chased them outside. + +Mike and Jay laughed and laughed when they were safe outside. They had never had so much fun before! They vowed to always remember their adventure in the smelly castle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted something special. She wanted an oyster that was deep in the sea. So she asked her mom if she could go find it. + +Her mom said yes and gave her a little boat. The girl went to the sea and found the deep water. She looked in the water and saw oysters. She was so excited. She took her net and put it in the water. She scooped out an oyster and looked inside. + +Inside the oyster was a pearl. The girl was so happy. She wanted to keep the pearl forever. She smiled and held the pearl tightly in her hand. She started the boat and went back home. + +The little girl was so proud of her treasure. She showed her mom the pearl. They hugged each other and were happy that the girl found the deep oyster. +Once upon a time there was a person. She had a lot to do that day and was very busy. The person had so much to do that she forgot to do something important. She was embarrassed when she remembered and felt silly. She was so embarrassed that she didn't want to tell anyone. Then, the person had a good idea. She asked a friend to help her remember the important thing she had forgotten. Her friend helped her and she was happy. In the end, the person remembered the important thing and she was no longer embarrassed. She thanked her friend for all their help. +The sun was shining and it was a very hot day. Little Sally wanted to play outside. She grabbed her bucket and walked to the river. She wanted to bury her toys in the sand. + +But when she reached the river, it was very different. The river was flooding and the water was high. Sally was scared because she was not allowed to go in. + +She took out her toys and decided to bury them in the sand on the beach. But the sand was wet and the toys kept floating away. Then she had an idea. She found two big stones and put them around the toys. That way they were safe and would not float away. + +She buried her toys and smiled. Then she played some more on the beach. The sun kept shining, but the noisy river still kept flooding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to laugh and giggle. One day, Sarah was in the garden playing with her friends when she heard an amazing joke. She paused to listen, and laughed out loud. + +The joke was about a purple pig who was dancing around the garden and wiggling his ears. Everyone around Sarah was laughing and enjoying this funny joke. + +After the joke was over, Sarah told the story to her mom. She paused often and giggled, getting all the jokes just right. Everyone was delighted that Sarah had remembered the joke perfectly. + +Sarah continued to tell the joke to her friends and family, making them laugh every time. She was so proud of how well she remembered the joke. In the end, it was one of Sarah's favorite jokes and she would never forget it! +Dave was a tough man. Everywhere Dave went he had a big smile on his face. One day, while Dave was walking, he saw an old man. The old man was standing beside a tree, alone. Dave smiled and stopped to say hello. + +The old man told Dave he was lost. Dave asked if he needed a hand. The old man said yes and so Dave took him to his home. + +The old man was so thankful for Dave's help. He offered Dave a reward, but Dave said no. The old man just smiled again and thanked Dave for his kindness. + +They both said goodbye and Dave began walking home. Suddenly, Dave stopped. He had just remembered something he had forgotten. Dave hurried back to the old man's house, where the old man still stood, smiling. + +Dave had one last gift to give. It was a hug. The old man was so surprised and happy. He hugged Dave back, with a big smile on his face. He said thank you and Dave waved goodbye once again. + +Dave had showed the old man that being tough doesn't mean you can't be kind. Dave had made the old man's day and put a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a shield to keep them safe. They waved it in the air and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +The family wanted to make the shield even better. So they put their hands on it and started to improve it. + +The shield got bigger and stronger. They even added a handle so everyone could use it. + +Soon the shield was ready to protect the family. It was big and strong and shone in the sun. + +The family felt happy and safe. The shield would keep them safe and make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to find something special. One day, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was steel! He picked it up and held it in his hands. He loved it. + +The boy put the steel into his pocket and went to find something else. He followed a path through the woods. He looked around. Everything was so quiet. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. He stopped and listened. He heard it again. It was coming from the trees! It was a counting sound! + +The boy looked up and saw many small birds in the trees. They were counting the steel items in their nest. They had one, two, three, four, five steel items! + +The boy smiled. He put his hand in his pocket and felt the steel. He knew he had found something special. +The lab was gloomy and Jake was feeling a bit scared. He heard a strange sound that made him even more scared. Suddenly he saw a sharp claw stick out from beneath a shelf! Jake screamed and ran out of the lab. The next day, Jake was brave enough to go back in. He saw the sharp claw again and walked closer to find out what it was. To his surprise, it was just a little mouse that was looking for something to eat! Jake smiled and offered him some cheese from his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough universe. It had stars, planets, and other things all around it. Every day it shone brightly in the sky and it looked so pretty. + +One day, something bad happened to the universe. Some monsters appeared and they were very nasty. They wanted to destroy the universe. With their big and powerful paws, they made the universe rough. + +The universe was so sad. It was worried it would be destroyed forever. But then, some brave heroes came to the rescue! They had magical powers that could save the universe. With their powers, they fought off the monsters and made them go away. + +The heroes made the universe safe and smooth again. Everyone was happy and the universe stayed beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long hair and was very happy. One day, she found a bracelet laying in the grass. It was wide and sparkly. She picked it up and leaned close to look at it. It was so pretty! + +The little girl put the bracelet on her wrist. Suddenly, she felt brave and strong. She leaned forward and smiled. + +Then, she ran and played in the park all day. Everywhere she went, the bracelet would sparkle in the sunshine. + +At the end of the day, the little girl leaned close to her mom, so she could give her a big hug. The mom smiled and said "That's a lovely bracelet!" And the little girl smiled too. From then on, the little girl always leaned closer when she needed a hug. +John was walking in the park one day. He heard a noise in the grass. It was a little frog, hopping along. John was excited. He watched it take each step. He wanted to get closer, but he was careful not to scare it away. + +John followed the frog as it hopped along. He heard the frog's tiny jumps and listens as it made little noises. John felt so happy. He was having so much fun. + +Finally, the frog stopped and hopped into a pond. John stood by the edge and watched it swim around. He heard the frog croak and felt so happy, knowing he saw something so good. + + John smiled and said goodbye to his new friend. He waved and said, "It was nice to meet you!" +Mama and Papa took Sophie to the museum. Sophie thought it was funny. She saw lots of things she had never seen before. + +Then Sophie saw a big box. She wanted to open it, but Mama said no. + +Sophie was determined, so she tried to open it. Suddenly it broke! Mama was very angry. She said Sophie must not break things. + +Mama picked up all the pieces and put them back in the box. Then they went to look at something else. Sophie had a lot of fun in the museum, but she must remember not to break things. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She had long pretty hair and sparkly clothes. + +The princess was walking in the park when she heard a loud noise. She stopped and looked around but couldn't see what was making the noise. Suddenly she saw a friendly looking bird flying above her. + +The bird was flapping its wings and waving at the princess. The princess waved back and smiled. The bird flew around in circles and then flew away. + +The princess watched the bird until it was out of sight. She felt very happy and waved goodbye to the bird. +Once upon a time there was a silly little boy called Tom. One day he decided to go upstairs, but when he arrived upstairs, he grew too big and couldn't fit! He was so foolish that he didn't think that this would happen. Luckily, he had a magic potion that would shrink him. + +He drank the potion and shrank down small enough to fit upstairs! He was very happy and ran around the upstairs exploring all the different things he could find. He found so many cool things that he could play with. + +But soon the effects of the magic potion wore off and he started to grow big again. He panicked but he remembered that he had more of the potion. So, he drank the rest of the potion and happily he shrank down to a small enough size to fit upstairs again! + +He now knew to be careful and not to forget about the magic potion whenever he went upstairs! +One day, Mommy and Billy were sitting on the couch watching TV. Suddenly, Mommy heard a big boom and she jumped back, afraid. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. Billy was fearful too. He was scared and stayed very still. + +Mommy took a deep breath and she told Billy to remain on the couch. Then, she went outside to see what was going on. When she opened the door, she saw a little boy playing with some sticks. He had been making loud noises! + +Mommy smiled and went back inside. She hugged Billy and told him it was ok. Then, they watched TV together for the rest of the night. Billy felt safe and wasn't so fearful anymore. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anya and Amy. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Amy ate Anya's beef snack without asking. Anya was mad at Amy and yelled at her. Amy felt bad and started to cry. Anya saw this and realized that her behavior was ignorant. She took a deep breath and said, "I forgive you". Amy smiled, hugged Anya, and said, "Thank you". From then on, Anya and Amy remembered to always be kind to one another and to always forgive. +Once there was a humble boy. His name was Joe. Every day Joe fed the birds in his garden, but he wanted to do something a little different. + +One day, he saw a golf course. He had never seen one before. Joe was so excited that he ran over and asked the man there if he could sign up to learn how to play golf. + +The man said yes, and Joe began his lessons. He soon started to get the hang of it. He was already a good player! + +Joe was so proud of himself. He smiled and waved goodbye to the man at the golf course. He knew that he could always come back any time. + +Now Joe goes to the golf course every day and he practices. He has become a very humble golfer. +Once upon a time, there was a clever blueberry. One day the blueberry said, "I want to find a friend!" + +The blueberry looked around and saw a rabbit. He said to the rabbit, "Hi! Will you be my friend?" The rabbit said, "Yes! What should we do?" + +The blueberry said, "Let's play a game!" The rabbit asked, "What game should we play?" The blueberry said, "Let's pick blueberries from the bush!" + +So, the rabbit and the blueberry went off to pick blueberries. They picked lots of blueberries and had lots of fun. When they finished picking blueberries, the blueberry said, "Thank you for being my friend!" The rabbit said, "No problem. Let's be friends forever!" +Bobby wanted to be the biggest. He worked hard every day to finish his goal. He was getting close. One day Bobby went to the store. He saw a scale and knew it was his chance. He stepped onto the scale and was very excited when he saw that he was the biggest! But his excitement soon faded. He realized that he was only the biggest on the scale in the store. He was frustrated that he hadn't achieved his goal yet and he still wasn't the biggest. Bobby knew he had a lot of hard work to do before he could finish his goal. Bobby kept working and eventually he became the biggest. He was so excited with his success! He had finished his goal and was the biggest. +One day, Max had a purple apple. He wanted to eat it, so he picked it up from the tree. Suddenly, the apple fell from his hands! He watched as it dropped to the ground. He was so sad! Max began to cry. + +His mom came to him and said, "Don't cry, Max. I can get you another apple." She went over to the tree and picked another one for him. It was bright purple. Max smiled as he took it. + +Then, his mom peeled the apple and gave it to Max. He was so happy! He ate the apple in one big bite. It was so sweet and delicious. + +That was the best purple apple Max had ever eaten! He was so glad he got to try it. +Once there was a wide Sack. It was a big, brown Sack and it sat in the corner of the room. The Sack wanted to jump and play, but it couldn't move. It tried over and over again, but nothing worked. + +Until one day a boy came into the room. His name was John and he was very persistent. He tried to move the Sack, and he pushed and he pulled. Finally the Sack shifted and the boy smiled. He put his shoulder under the Sack and lifted it up. + +John held the Sack above his head and walked out of the room. He walked very far and finally he came to a big hill. As he reached the top of the hill, John threw the Sack up as far as he could. + +The Sack flew into the air and it seemed to go on forever. Eventually it tumbled down to the ground and John smiled with joy. The wide Sack had finally gone on its journey. The boy and the Sack were both very happy. +One day, Jack was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the grass. Jack went over to take a closer look. It was a mint! Jack knew that mint was special, so he quickly gathered it up and put it in his pocket. + +Now that he had the mint, Jack wanted to use it. But he knew he had to be careful. Mint can be dangerous if it is not handled properly. He decided to keep the mint safe and leave it in his pocket until he was ready. + +Back at home, Jack remembered that he wanted to use the mint. He grabbed it carefully and realized it was a perfect addition to the ice cream he was going to make. He put together all the ingredients and stirred it all together. When he was finished, he added the mint on top and enjoyed his yummy dessert. + +Mint can be dangerous, but it sure is delicious! +One day, there was a monster. He liked to play games and his favourite game was sack race. He ran as fast as he could and always won the race. + +One day, he decided to buy ice cream. He went to the shop and saw so many different flavours. Finally, he chose a cone of tasty strawberry ice cream. + +The monster was excited and wanted to eat it, so he ran back home with the cone in his hand. But, when he arrived he noticed that the cone was empty! Someone had taken all the ice cream! + +The monster was so sad until he realized that he could play another game of sack race. So he smiled and started to run around with the cone. He had so much fun until he was too tired and dropped the cone. + +But the monster was still happy because he had found a new way to enjoy the tasty cone! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Mia. Mia had a big dream all her own, she wanted to be a strong and healthy girl. +Mia went outside and saw many people exercising. She wanted to try too! Every day she would do her exercises and she felt so good. +Mia worked hard and was surprised to see how much she had improved! Her muscles were getting stronger and she was feeling amazing. +Exercising was making her body feel rich and strong. She even started to run further and faster than before. +Mia kept going and going and eventually she became the best and strongest exerciser in town. Eventually she realised that with a little bit of hard work and some good exercise, everyone can be improved. +Once there was a bird. Her name was Brown. She lived in a nest up high in the treetops. Every day Brown waited for the sun to come up so that she could soar. + +She spread her wings and with a hop and a jump, Brown soared up into the sky. She flew over the trees and around the clouds, so far and so fast. It felt so good to fly and she loved the feeling of the wind in her feathers. + +But eventually, she had to come back down and wait for the sun once again. Brown would sit in her nest, wait for the sun and then start soaring again. + +It was a beautiful sight to watch Brown fly through the sky and she quickly became the most popular bird in the forest. All her friends loved to see her soar and so did Brown. +Deena and Jake were playing in the park. They looked up and saw a pale blue bird. It was so pretty that they both wanted to pick it up and take it home. + +Deena carefully reached out her hands to pick it up, but all of a sudden Jake heard a leak. He quickly looked around and noticed water dripping from a water pipe. Deena heard it too and quickly put her hands down. + +The two children ran over to the dripping pipe and tried to stop the leak. Jake put his hands under the pipe so he could catch the water. He filled his hands with water and showed Deena a pale yellow fish inside. + +Deena was amazed! She plucked the fish from water. She looked at it and smiled, then went to give it a hug. Jake laughed and the two children ran back home to tell their parents about their adventure. +Once upon a time there were three friends. The three friends, who were number one, number two, and number three, loved playing together. But they always wanted to compete and find out who was the best. + +So they agreed to have a little competition. The competition was a race and the person who finished first would be the winner. Number two and number three got ready and decided that number one would be the starter. + +On the count of three, number one shouted "Go!" The race began and the three friends ran as fast as they could, each hoping to get the victory. + +Number three was the fastest and she reached the finish line first. Everyone was so happy for her. They cheered for her as she received her prize - a big trophy. + +The other two friends hugged her and congratulated her on her different victory. They were very proud of her and knew that all of them had been winners! +Sam wanted a cave. He went to the forest and found a big cave that was icy inside. He stepped in and it was so cold he shivered. He wanted to stay, so he looked around and curled up in a corner. He felt safe and had fun exploring the cave. He found some icicles and touched them. They felt cold and slippery. Then he heard a noise and he wanted to go outside. He climbed out of the cave and quickly ran away. He never wanted to go back in that icy cave again. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to watch cartoons and dream. She especially loved cartoons about horses. One day, Lucy's mommy took Lucy to the park. She sat under the trees and watched a cartoon of horses running in a field. Lucy smiled and laughed. + +Then, Lucy started to play on the swing. Suddenly, she started to hurt. She cried and shouted to her mommy. + +Her mommy looked for something to help Lucy feel better. Then, she saw a little cart. She put Lucy in the cart and pushed her around the park. Lucy smiled and laughed. She felt much better. + +The cart ride ended and Lucy thanked her mommy. She still felt a little hurt but she was happy that she watched her favorite cartoon and went on a cart ride. + +In the end, Lucy and her mommy went home and Lucy was happy to watch more cartoons. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. They wanted to find something but they were not sure what it was. + +They asked a lot of people in their town but no one seemed to know. Then one day, the man and woman had an idea. They decided to call out to the sky and ask for the truth. + +But when they did, nothing happened. They waited and waited but nothing happened. + +The woman started to cry because she felt hurt. But then they remembered something important. They both knew the truth was inside of them. + +So they held hands, closed their eyes, and called out to the truth inside. Suddenly, the truth sparkled around them and they were so happy. +Once there was a day when the sky was gloomy. The clouds looked dark and grey. Suddenly, it started to rain. The drops came from the sky, down to the ground. It was very rare for it to rain in this place. + +The rain made everything wet. Trees, plants and sidewalks were all getting wet. All the animals, like cats and dogs, were running around, trying to find a place to stay dry. Everyone was running, trying to find a dry place to stay. + +But after a while, the rain stopped. Sunlight showed up in the sky and the clouds disappeared. Everyone was safe and the streets were dry again. The rare rain event was over. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy. One day, Billy stepped outside and the air was cold. He looked around and noticed a pile of money on the ground. Excited, he hopped over to it and scooped it up. + +He put his money in his pocket and hopped all the way down the street. When he arrived home, he asked his mom what he should do with it. She said he should save it and use it for something special one day. + +So Billy hopped back to his room and put the money in a box. He knew he could always hop back to it when he needed the money for something special. Until then, he was happy to just be near it. +One day, Joe's mommy wanted to explain something to him. She said that values were very important. Joe didn't know what she meant. His mommy sat with him and told him a story about a bright star. + +The star was very far away, but it made the night sky very beautiful. His Mommy said that it was important to always stay bright, like the star. She explained that this meant having good values, like being kind and helping others. + +Joe thought about this for a minute and then asked his Mommy why values were important. His Mommy explained that having good values made people nicer and that it made our world a better place. + +Joe was happy and he said he was going to try to be extra bright and special, like the star. His Mommy said that was a great idea and she gave him a big hug. Joe smiled and ran off to play, feeling very happy and bright. +Jenny had a wake. She felt very miserable. She asked her mom, "Why do I have to wake so early?" But her mom couldn't understand. + +The next morning, Jenny felt very miserable again. She asked her mom, "Why do I have to wake now?" Her mom smiled and said, "We wake early to make the most of our day!" Jenny thought about that and smiled. She understood why they had to wake early. + +Every morning, Jenny woke up early, but she wasn't miserable anymore. She always felt excited to start her day. And her mom always thanked her for understanding why they had to wake early. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very happy. Every day she liked to skip and jump around. She loved to feel the wind on her face. + +One day, the girl was walking and she saw some money on the ground. It was shiny and new. She was very excited, and she picked it up. + +She said "Wow, this is great!" She decided to buy a treat for her mum and dad. But then suddenly she felt uncomfortable. She didn't know what to do. + +The girl thought for a moment and then decided to put the money back where she found it. That way, someone else could enjoy it too. She smiled and kept skipping. That made her feel much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. One day she decided to watch her favourite cartoon. She grabbed a big bowl of popcorn and snuggled into her chair. She started to chew and munch away. + +Suddenly, the cartoon got loud and she jumped out of her chair. She ran over to the television and saw that the cartoon had turned into a noisy cartoon. She got so scared that she dropped her bowl of popcorn onto the floor. + +The little girl was so scared that she started to cry. But then she heard a sound, it was the noise of the cartoon! She looked up and saw her favourite cartoon character. He was winking and smiling at her. + +The little girl started to laugh and soon enough, she was laughing and chewing again. She was no longer scared of the loud cartoon and she continued to watch her favourite show until she fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a fair reindeer who lived in a forest full of trees. His name was Rufus. He was a very special reindeer because everywhere he went he had a bright, happy smile on his face. + +One day, Rufus realised that his forest was a bit too small for him and he wanted to explore more. He decided to go on a journey and find a bigger forest to fit into. + +So, off he went. First, he crossed a big river, then a mountain and then he saw a vast, beautiful forest. It was much bigger than his old forest and it fit Rufus perfectly! He was so excited that he could explore and have lots of new adventures. + +At the very centre of the new forest was a sparkling lake where Rufus could swim and play with his new deer friends. To celebrate, he had a wonderful fair and everyone enjoyed it very much. + +Rufus was much happier in his new forest and he decided to stay there forever. He found his perfect fit and never looked back. And that's how he became the happiest fair reindeer in the forest. +Once there was a frog that liked to hop. He hopped everywhere he went. He could hop so high in the sky that the clouds looked like cotton balls. + +One morning, the frog hopped to the pond. There he saw a big tank filled with water. His eyes lit up - he wanted to hop in it! + +He hopped up the side of the tank and took a deep gulp of air. Then he leapt into the water. He splashed around and had lots of fun. Suddenly he saw a fish swimming nearby. + +The fish said to the frog, "Good morning! You're very polite for being in my tank." The frog was so surprised that the fish could talk! He was polite too, so he said thank you and hopped out of the tank. + +The frog hopped away, a big smile on his face. He couldn't believe that the fish had talked to him. He would never forget this special moment! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She was going on an adventure. She looked around and saw three big posts in the forest. She had a plan: she wanted to find out what was behind each post. + +First, she carefully walked up to the first post. But something was strange: the post was making strange noises! She was a bit frightened, but she stayed brave and kept walking. Suddenly, the post moved! She jumped back and realized it was a big bug. + +She kept walking and found another post. This one was very tall and it was full of bright colors. It was a beautiful post. She slowly touched it, and it felt soft and gentle. Then, she heard her friends calling her. She was happy and waved goodbye to the post. + +Finally, she came to the last post. It was dark and very tall. This post made her more frightened. But she was brave, took a deep breath, and slowly opened the post. To her surprise, it was full of surprises and treats! She was so happy and started jumping around! + +The brave girl had a great plan, and it was a success! She learned that you can find surprises even behind the things that make us feel scared. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly mouse living in a tiny house. He was a very wise mouse and he loved to write stories. One day, he went for a walk in the forest to get some inspiration for his next story. Suddenly, he felt something tickling his nose. He looked up and saw a mischievous young rabbit teasing him! + +The elderly mouse then said, "Hey! Stop teasing me! I don't like it." But the young rabbit only laughed and hopped around, still teasing the mouse. The mouse then gasped and remembered a story he had heard once before - a story of a big and scary cat that lived in the forest! + +The elderly mouse cried out, "Help! Help! I need to get home before the big cat comes!" Hearing this, the young rabbit quickly changed his mind and decided to help the mouse. The rabbit helped the mouse to find his way home and they said goodbye to each other. + +The elderly mouse happily went back to his tiny house and never let anyone tease him again. And the young rabbit learned his lesson and never teased an animal ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a family that needed some furniture for their house. They went to look for furniture but it was hard to find. Everything was so expensive and rare! + +One day, they found a box outside their house. When they opened the box, they were amazed to see lots of furniture inside - a chair, a table and even a bed! They were so happy and they knew they found something very special. + +The family decided to keep the furniture, and soon their house looked more beautiful. They needed a few more pieces to make it perfect, but they were grateful for what they had found. + +The family continued to look for rare pieces of furniture to make their house even more special. They were never disappointed with what they found! +Henry and his mom were walking in the park. Henry liked the park because he could hear the noisy birds and see all the pretty flowers. + +Suddenly, Henry saw a big tree with a knot in it. He ran to it, and asked his mom what it was. She said it was a special kind of knot, and she showed Henry how to snap twigs off the tree to make it. Henry thought it was really fun, so he collected lots of twigs and snapped them into a knot. + +Henry laughed and laughed when he finished because his knot was so big. It was so big, it was almost as big as his mom! He was so proud of his knot. + +Henry's mom smiled and said the knot was perfect. They both praised Henry for his noisy and exciting knot-making. Henry hugged his mom and was happy he made such a wonderful knot! +Once upon a time, there was a clown. He was very silly and loved to tease people. He had rainbow hair that was always wiggling. + +One day, someone had a bad idea. They thought that the clown should tease a little baby who was 3 years old. The clown thought it would be fun, so he started teasing the baby. He wiggled his rainbow hair and made funny faces at her. + +But the baby didn't like being teased. She started crying. She said, "Stop it! That's terrible!" + +The clown felt bad and stopped teasing the baby. He put away his rainbow hair and said sorry. From then on, he only teased people who laughed at his jokes. +Johnny was nervous. He had an important test tomorrow and he was hoping he would do well. He was a smart kid but he couldn't help but worry. His parents could see this, so they gave him a reassuring hug and let him know that he would be ok. + +When the day of the test arrived, Johnny was feeling a bit better. As he entered the room, he saw all of his friends. He was surprised but also happy. They all gave him a friendly wave and he felt comfortable. + +When the test began, Johnny got to work. He was answering the questions quickly, working hard to remember the answers. He was very careful and attentive and soon enough, the test was over. + +When the results were in, Johnny was really pleased. Not only did he do well, but he was also recognized for his hard work and effort. His parents were very proud of him and their hugs and kisses made Johnny feel very comfortable. +Once upon a time there was a pupil. He was walking in a park one day and he found a dead bird lying on the ground. He felt very sad, so he decided to use his stick to dig a small hole in the ground and bury the bird. After he had finished he used some stones to mark the spot, so he could come back and remember. + +The next day the pupil went back to the spot where he had buried the bird. He saw that the stones had been moved and he was very excited. When he looked closer he saw that the bird had gone. He thought that maybe someone had used the stones to find his little burial spot and had taken the bird. He smiled to himself, happy that the bird could be used again. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was feeling very itchy and frustrated all day. She tried to ignore it but she couldn't, so she decided to go outside and play. + +Lola went to her backyard and ran around in the grass. But the itch didn't go away. She sat down on the swing and tried to think of what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the garden hose and turned it on. The cold water felt so nice on her skin and the itch was gone! + +Lola was so happy and felt relieved. She hopped and skipped around her backyard for the rest of the day, feeling much better. She was no longer frustrated and she enjoyed being in the sunshine. + +The end. +Mama and Papa were having a nice morning together. Mama gave Papa a big hug and twisted her arms around him. Papa gave Mama a tight hug too, but he felt a little uncomfortable. + +Mama asked Papa why he felt uncomfortable, but Papa didn't know. Mama said it was ok, and she gave Papa a big hug again. This time, Papa felt a little better. + +Mama and Papa looked outside and saw a butterfly twirling around in the air. Mama said it was so pretty! Papa thought so too. They both smiled and hugged each other again. This time, Papa felt happy and relaxed. + +Mama and Papa hugged each other all morning, every time feeling happier and more relaxed. The butterfly kept twirling around in the air, happy to see Mama and Papa so happy. +Once upon a time there was a tall girl. She was so tall that she could almost touch the clouds in the sky. All the children loved playing with her, even though sometimes she could be mean. + +One day the girl was so hot that all she wanted to do was lie down in her bed. But when she went to turn on her fan, she realised it was broken! She felt so sad and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, a big bright light beamed down from the sky. It was an angel, and he was holding a golden fan. He smiled at the girl and said, "Use this fan and it will cool you down". + +The girl couldn't believe it. She thanked the angel, then ran quickly to her bed and switched on the fan. The cool air felt so nice, and the girl lay happily in her bed. She thanked the angel again and waved goodbye. + +The girl never forgot that special day and she slept cool in her bed every night. From then on, she was never too hot again! +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little boy who liked to shoot. He had a toy gun and loved to shoot it at the well. Every day he would go outside and shoot his toy gun at the well. He would aim the gun and shoot, imagining that the well was full of bad guys. On days when the weather was nice, he would stay and shoot for hours until the sun went down. As the days passed, he got better and better at shooting. Even his parents were surprised by how good he had become. + +One day, his mom and dad came to watch him shoot. They were so proud of him and cheered every time he hit the well. After he was done shooting, his parents gave him a big hug and said how proud they were of him. From then on, the little boy had a big, cheerful smile on his face whenever he shot at the well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and very sweet. + +One day, her mommy and daddy took her to a store. When she went inside, she saw a crib. It was lovely; painted in pink and white. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was! + +The little girl wanted to touch the crib, so her daddy pointed to it and said she could. She was so excited and ran over to the crib. She felt how smooth the wood was, and she even jumped on it. + +Her mommy asked if she wanted the crib, and the little girl nodded her head. She knew it would be the perfect bed. + +Later, when the little girl finally got to sleep in her own crib, she felt so loved. She hugged her stuffed animals and snuggled down into the blankets. She enjoyed sleeping in her lovely crib every night. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a modern fireman. He had a shiny, red helmet and a big, yellow truck. One day, he was getting ready to go to work when he dropped his helmet. He was very sad, but he kept walking. + +On his way to work, he saw a group of kids playing. He stopped to watch them. The kids were running around, laughing and playing with a big, red ball. Suddenly, the ball dropped to the ground! + +The firefighter picked up the ball and the kids cheered. He put the ball back in the hands of the little one. Then, he put on his modern helmet and went on to work! +Once upon a time there was a young mouse. He lived in a cozy little house in the woods. One day he decided he wanted to have his own bedroom. So, he set out to find a place he could call his own. + +He looked and looked but couldn't find the perfect spot. Eventually he found a little hole in a tree trunk and decided to make it his bedroom. He cleaned it out and took some of his things from his house to make it a home. + +He was so happy with his new bedroom and he spent lots of time in it. He felt so proud of what he had become. A young mouse with his very own bedroom. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was an oyster. It lived in the sea and it was very happy. One day, a big boat put something fake in the sea. The oyster saw it and it looked so bright and beautiful. So the oyster put it in its shell to keep it safe. The oyster looked very proud. + +Every day, the fake thing made the oyster shell shine so brightly that it was the best looking shell in the sea. All the other oysters looked in awe. But the fake thing started to make the oyster shell too heavy, so when the oyster moved it was hard work. + +The oyster decided to take the fake thing out of its shell and put it back in the sea. The shiny thing looked so happy there. The oysters cheered and they were all very glad. The oyster was proud of its decision and had learnt a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit. He wanted to escape, but the farmer did not let him go. But the rabbit was clever and had an idea. He ran to the farmhouse and hid behind the big bed. The farmer looked everywhere, but he couldn't find the rabbit. He was very surprised when the rabbit suddenly popped out from behind the bed! + +The rabbit shouted "Smart!" and ran off. The farmer was so surprised, he couldn't move for a few seconds. + +The rabbit ran as fast as he could, through the fields and into the forest. He ran and ran, but he couldn't find his way out of the forest. He was so tired! Then, suddenly, he found a small hole in the ground. It was the perfect escape for him. He jumped inside and knew he was safe. + +The rabbit ran to his home and he was happy when he arrived. He was safe! His escape ended smartly. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who was very naughty. He wanted to escape and have some fun. So one night, he sneaked out of his house and hopped over to the wide, old oak tree. + +He climbed up the tree and hid between the big leaves. He felt very guilty for sneaking out, but also excited for this adventure. + +Suddenly, the little rabbit heard a loud roar from the woods. It was a big, evil bear! The rabbit was so scared that he ran faster than ever and escaped from the tree. He jumped off and ran back to his house as fast as he could. Once he was safe at home, he felt guilty for running away again. + +But little did the rabbit know that his adventure was a lot of fun and he was safe the entire time. +Once there was a small gray dog. He was very happy and loved to play. His favorite thing to do was run and cover himself in leaves. He would jump and roll around and cover himself from head to toe in leaves. He would even run and cover his doghouse in leaves. + +One day, the dog was playing outside and he heard a meow! He looked and saw a small gray kitten. The kitten was lost and scared and the dog was so kind. He knew just what to do. + +The dog carefully covered the kitten with leaves. He made a cozy nest so the kitten could have a safe place to sleep. Then the dog sat with the kitten and watched over her until morning. + +The next day, the kitten's family found her safe and sound. The small gray dog had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a cricket. The cricket was chilly because it was a cold day. The cricket hopped around looking for something to do. + +Then it saw a little boy. The boy was watching the cricket. The cricket was happy to have someone to play with. + +The cricket jumped up and down. It made a fun sound as it jumped. The boy watched the cricket and laughed. + +The cricket saw a flower and hopped over to it. It rested for a bit on the petals. While the cricket was resting, the boy watched it. + +The cricket was happy. It hopped around and made a lot of noise. The boy kept watching and the cricket kept hopping around. They played together all morning, until it was time for the boy to go home for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl. Everyday, when she woke up, she would smile and clap her hands. She was so happy! + +One day, the nosy little girl heard some noise outside her window. She opened the window and saw two funny looking birds. She couldn't help but smile and clap her hands when she saw them. They were so colorful and looked so happy! + +The girl watched the birds fly around in the sky above her. She clapped her hands as they moved gracefully through the air. The birds seemed to be enjoying the nosy little girl. They even came back a few times and let the girl get close enough that she could touch them. + +The nosy little girl was so happy! She clapped her hands and smiled every time the birds came back for a visit. Every time she clapped her hands, the birds got more excited. Her happiness was contagious! + +Soon, the nosy little girl was the talk of the town. Everyone knew who she was - the nosy little girl who loved to clap and smile! +Once upon a time there lived a jolly little boy named Sam. He loved to go out in the meadow and pick berries. Every day he collected the delicious berries and put them in his bucket. + +One day Sam was picking berries when he heard a voice. It was a little berry bush! The bush said, "Please pick me, I'm so ripe and delicious". But Sam refused. He wanted to pick the big juicy berries at the top of the bush. + +The bush was very sad and started to cry. Its tears filled up the meadow and made a big puddle. Sam saw this, felt bad and decided to pick the little berry bush. He carefully filled his bucket with the small berries and was jolly that he made the bush happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He wanted to soar high in the sky! But it was difficult. He wanted to send a message up to so many other birds and animals in the sky. + +One day, he decided to try. He stretched out his wings as far as they could go and started to flap them. He kept flapping, faster and faster, until he started to go up! Up and up he flew and eventually he could see all the other birds flying in the sky. + +He felt so happy! He was soaring! He wanted to send a message down to all the animals on the ground that was watching him, so he started to shout and sing. The animals were so happy to hear his message. They smiled and waved to him. + +The bird was so proud that he was able to soar high in the sky, even though it was difficult. His message was heard by all the animals and he was so happy! +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady. She had a bag of pepper with her. + +Every day she would walk around the park and smile at the children and birds. But one day, something strange happened. She began to frown. + +Then, she took some pepper out of her bag and sprinkled it on the ground. All the birds flew away, chirping in surprise. The children were puzzled and looked at her, wondering why she had done it. + +The elderly woman smiled, and said, "The pepper will keep the ants away!" + +The children all cheered, and the elderly woman nodded. From that day on, she was known as the Pepper Lady. Every day, the children would welcome her with a smile and the birds would flock around her. And her face always held a gentle, contented smile. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. She was very brave and always flew high up in the sky. + +One day, she saw a scary thing in the sky. It was dark and had pointy wings. The bird felt scared, so she leaned to one side and flew away quickly. + +The bird flew back to her home in a tree. She told her friends about the dark thing she saw in the sky. They knew it was a threat and they were scared too. + +But the brave bird wasn't going to let the threat scare her. She leaned forward and decided to go back up in the sky. + +She flew up and watched the yellow sun shining down. It was a beautiful day and the sky was clear. She flew up higher and higher until the threat was gone. + +She stayed up in the sky for the rest of the day and felt happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who loved to drink sweet juice. The tiger's paw felt so soft and powerful. Every day, the tiger would go to the same spot and drink his sweet juice. Then he'd go back to his home and take a nap. + +One day the tiger noticed something strange near the spot he drank juice. It was a small animal with a paw just like his! The tiger was so excited to meet someone that looked like him that he asked the animal if he would like to drink sweet juice too. + +The animal was a little hesitant at first, but then it followed the tiger over to the spot. When the tiger and the animal took a sip from their cups, they both knew it was going to be so much fun drinking sweet juice together. + +They drank sweet juice every day from then on, and they'd tell each other stories while they were drinking. They were the best of friends, and they were so happy that they had found each other. +Once upon a time there was a very wild kitty. One day, the kitty woke up and saw lots of bubble all around. She was so excited and started to chase them around the room. She leaped and chased the bubbles, pouncing on them as they floated on the air. Some were so high that she couldn't reach them! + +The kitty loved bubbles and kept chasing them around the room. When the last bubble popped, she rolled around in happy circles. + +The kitty had so much fun with her bubbles and now every morning she wakes up hoping to find more bubbles! +Once there was a little girl named Lila who loved to play. She was so curious. Lila wanted to see what was behind the curtain, but it was too tall for her. + +Lila was getting very frustrated. She tried pushing on the curtain and climbing on the curtain but nothing worked. Then, her mom came and showed her the secret. Her mom pulled on the curtain and revealed what was hiding behind it-- a surprise birthday party! + +Lila was very happy and excited. She had lots of fun playing at her birthday party. They even made party hats, blew bubbles, and ate lots of yummy cake! + +When the party was over, Lila's mom thanked her for being so patient. Lila had discovered a very special secret. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to drink milk out of a cup every day. One day he was drinking his milk when the alarm went off. He was so surprised! He had never heard the alarm before. + +The little boy started to cry because the sound was so loud. But then his mom came in and said it was time for them to go to the fair. The little boy's eyes lit up as he remembered all the fun things he could do. He quickly finished his milk and got dressed for the fair. + +At the fair, he had the time of his life. He rode on a carousel, ate a giant cone of ice cream and chased bubbles around the field. By the time the day was done, he was exhausted but so happy. + +As they were leaving, the little boy spotted a drink stand. He smiled and asked his mom if he could please have a drink. She said yes, of course, and bought him a special treat. The little boy drank it all down and smiled up at his mom. He knew it was time to go home, but he had had a very fair day. +One day, two friends Tom and Tom went swimming. Tom was very scared. He had never been swimming before. Tom looked at his watch and saw that it was getting late. He knew he had to be back soon. + +Tom was so scared of the water. He tried to take a step in, but he struggled. Tom looked at his watch again agitatedly. He wanted to get back home, but his fear kept him from moving forward. + +Tom's friend tried to help him. He encouraged Tom to take just one more step. Tom looked up at him scared and with determination he stepped in the water. It felt strange, but Tom kept struggling and didn't give up. + +Finally, Tom made it to the other side of the pool. He was exhausted, but relieved. Tom looked at his watch and saw that he had made it just in time. Pat on the back, Tom and the friend celebrated Tom's courage to fight his fear. +Mommy was teaching Charlie math. He didn't want to learn it. He wanted to play. He tried to learn but the numbers were dead to him. + +Mommy tried to explain them in a different way. She showed him pictures and played music but it still wasn't enough to help the young boy learn. + +Then, Mommy had an idea. She started to ask Charlie questions about the numbers in a game. He began to get excited and started to answer them. Soon, he was counting up to twenty and even writing down the numbers on paper! + +Charlie was so happy with himself. He had finally learned math and he couldn't help but want to learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very active and loved the sunshine. One day, she asked her mum to do something special with her. She requested a tent, so that she could play outside! + +Mum thought it was a great idea, and she set to work creating a fair tent. She used some old planks of wood to create the frame, and some blankets to make the walls. She even included a little door, so her daughter could get in and out! + +Once the tent was completed, the little girl was so excited. She spent the whole day playing inside and outside the tent. She would pretend it was a castle and use her imagination to create her own make-believe world. + +When the day ended, the little girl thanked her mum for the fair tent. She was so happy, and promised herself she would always look after it. From that day on, the tent became a place of fun and adventure for the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who loved to surprise people. She had sparkly wings and people always smiled when they saw them twinkle. One day, the fairy flew to a little town and decided to surprise everyone she saw. She smiled, flew over a playground, and sprinkled glitter everywhere. All the little kids were so happy and amazed. + +But the fairy's surprise was not over. She flew to the school yard and waved her wand. Suddenly, all the flowers started to bloom and all the kids laughed with delight. They were filled with joy and thanked the fairy for her surprise. + +But then the fairy noticed one little girl who was feeling ashamed. She was wearing a torn dress and all the other children were staring at her. The fairy was sad and wanted to help, so she flew next to the little girl and tapped her with her wand. Suddenly, the little girl's dress changed into a beautiful pink dress with sparkly hearts. The little girl laughed with joy and the other kids were so surprised. + +The little girl thanked the fairy for her surprise, and the fairy twinkled away with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a festival. People were laughing and having a great time. Everyone was very happy, but there was one person who was even happier, and that person was Sally. Sally was bouncing with joy. + +She bounced around, over to the festival, and everywhere. She went to the musicians, and played with their instruments. She went to the food, and sampled all the delicious snacks. Then she spotted a trampoline and she jumped on it with reckless abandon. She jumped and bounced higher and higher, until she couldn't bounce any more. + +Sally was feeling so carefree and happy, it was like she was in a dream. She was surrounded by people having fun, and she was having the time of her life. She danced and laughed and even hugged some of her new friends. + +Then the festival was over, and it was time to go home. Sally hugged her new friends goodbye and made her way back home, still feeling the joy of the festival with her. + +When she got home, Sally found that she was still bouncing around. Even though the festival was over, the feeling of joy and happiness stayed with her. And she knew that no matter where she went, she could always find joy and happiness that she had experienced at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop. He could hop all day long, from dawn 'til dusk. One day, he decided to hop to a stream he had never seen before. + +The bunny hopped and hopped for miles and miles until he saw a small stream. This stream was so small that you could barely even see it behind the trees and tall grass. + +He decided to hop into the stream and the water felt so nice and cool. He hopped up and down the stream until he saw something sparkly in the water. + +When he hopped closer, he could see that it was a small pile of shiny pebbles. He scooped up as many as he could hold, hopped out of the stream and hopped home. + +From that day onward, he kept the pebbles in a special jar and thought of that small stream every time he hopped by. +Once there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and ride her bike outside. Her mommy often told her to be careful when she was outside and not to talk to strangers. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a smelly old man. She didn't want to get too close, but the old man called her over. He said he had a toy that he wanted to give her. Lily was very excited, but her mommy said she wasn't allowed to take it. + +The old man got mad and his face became angry. He yelled at Lily and told her that she was a bad girl. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +Then her mommy came over and saw the old man. She told him that he wasn't allowed to talk to Lily like that. She was very mad and told him to leave. The old man left, but his smelly face stayed in Lily's mind. + +From then on, Lily remembered to always follow her mommy's rules. She was allowed to have fun outside, but she was never allowed to take things from strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tess. Tess was three years old and she loved learning new things. But one day, Tess didn't understand something important. Every time she tried to figure it out, her stomach felt funny and it made her feel sick. + +So, Tess decided to ask her mum for help. When she told her mum what was wrong, her mum knew what to do. She said Tess needed to take a look around, outside in the world. + +So, Tess and her mum went outside. Everywhere they looked, they saw the same thing: Filthy streets and buildings, with rubbish scattered all around. Tess had never seen anything like it before and she couldn't understand why it was like it. + +Suddenly, Tess's mum hugged her tight and said "This is why, Tess. People are not cleaning up and this world is filthy. But, one day, it won't be like this forever, because people will understand how to take better care of our home." Tess smiled and looked around, knowing that day would definitely come! +Once upon a time there was a smart lady. She loved to wear pretty jewelry. She decided to go for a walk one day. Along the way, she found a friendly kitty. She decided to follow the kitty. The kitty took her to a secret place. In the secret place, was a sparkly box of jewelry. She opened the box and saw the most beautiful jewelry she had ever seen. The jewelry was very smart and sparkly. She took one of the pieces of jewelry for herself and left the rest of the pieces for the kitty. From then on, the lady always carried the smart jewelry with her. She always followed the kitty whenever she needed a secret adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big door. It was very big and tall, and it had a big lock. The lock was shiny, and it was expensive. Nobody knew why it was there. + +One day, when the sun was shining, a small boy walked up to the door. He knocked on the door and yelled, "Welcome!" Suddenly, the lock clicked open. The door opened, and he was surprised by what he saw. + +Inside the door, he found a room full of fun things to play with. He played for hours and hours, until it was almost dark. Then he said goodbye and the lock clicked shut again. + +The little boy had a great day, and he was happy that the lock opened and welcomed him in. From then on, he could always play in that room whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect car. The car was red and shiny. One summer day, the car was bouncing along a bumpy road. It bounced and bounced until it reached a small town. All the people in the town stopped to look at the perfect car. Everyone was so excited! + +The car stopped at the village park. There, the car met a little girl who was three years old. She loved the perfect car and smiled at it. The little girl asked if she could get in the car and bounce around. The car said yes! She got inside and the car started bouncing around the village park. + +The little girl laughed and squealed as the car bounced over bumps and rocks. Every time the car bumped and jumped, it made her giggle.She even waved at all the people in the town. + +Soon it was time for the little girl to go home. She thanked the perfect car and gave it one final wave goodbye. Then the car drove away into the sunset, bouncing along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a kitten. The kitten loved to play pretend. One day the kitten decided to pretend she was a brave lion. She roared and miaowed ferociously. The kitten thought she was very dangerous. Suddenly, a little mouse ran away in fear. The kitten laughed. + +After a while, the kitten got tired of pretending. She jumped onto her bed and fell asleep. She had great dreams filled with fun adventures. In the morning, the kitten woke up and went out to play again. This time, the kitten decided to pretend to be a bird. She flapped her arms even though she couldn't fly. + +The kitten kept pretending but soon remembered how dangerous it could be. Without getting hurt, she stopped pretending and decided to find something else to do. She lay in the sun, yawned loudly and curled up for a long sleep. +Jody was three years old, and he liked to learn. Every day he would explore and discover something new. Yesterday, he learned about grapes. He went outside with his mom and saw them growing on a vine. They were so big and juicy! + +But then something surprising happened. As Jody was reaching for the grape, a mean old bird came along and got angry at him. It squawked and tried to scare him away from the vine. Jody was scared at first, but he held his ground and kept looking at the grapes. + +Then his mom explained to him that the bird was just protecting its home. The bird was angry because it thought Jody was trying to take the grapes away from it. Jody was so surprised to learn that the bird was just looking out for its food. + +He thanked the bird for teaching him this important lesson and backed away from the vine. As he left, he smiled because he had learned so much. +Once there was a girl named Molly. Every morning when Molly woke up, she would pack her suit in her bag so she could wear it later that day. She was so excited and could not wait. + +Today was a special day. Molly was going to her granny's house for a fun sleepover. She quickly put on her suit and grabbed her bag. + +The car ride was long and Molly was getting restless. She looked out the window and saw a field of sheep. She was so excited - she had never seen so many sheep before. + +At last they arrived at granny's house. Molly could not wait to explore the garden, play games and have a chocolate cake. She quickly ran to the back garden and started to play. What a great day - she was so lucky to get to go! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Tim. Every day, he would go to the beach and play in the sand. He loved the beach and the ocean. + +One day, Tim was looking out at the sea, when he heard a mysterious voice calling to him. He was very scared. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, the voice called out again and a big island appeared in the sea. It was an unknown island and Tim had never seen it before. He was very excited and wanted to explore the island. + +He jumped in the water and started swimming. After a few minutes, he reached the island. He climbed onto the shore and looked around. It was the most beautiful place he had ever seen! + +He stayed on the island for many days, exploring new places and meeting friendly animals. He never forgot the call that brought him there. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. He was tired so he decided to take a break. He went to the store and wanted to buy something special. He spotted an apple on the stand and it looked so good! He asked an older lady to buy the apple for him. She smiled and said, "Of course!". Ben was so happy and thanked the older lady. He took a bite of the apple and it tasted so yummy! Ben was happy and felt better after eating the delicious apple. He said, "Thank you!" to the older lady and went on his way feeling less tired.The End. +A driver was walking down the street when he noticed something strange. He saw a cat that had suddenly vanished! He stopped in his tracks, wondering where it had gone. + +He asked everyone he saw, but no one had noticed the cat before it vanished. He was persistent and decided to look around until he found the cat. He searched around the neighbourhood, checking all the gardens and driveways. + +Eventually, the driver heard a noise coming from a bush. He looked closer and saw the cat! He gently approached the cat and it slowly came out of hiding. The driver was very pleased and carefully picked the cat up in his hands. + +The driver carefully carried the cat home and thanked it for being so persistent. He named the cat 'Vanished' to remember the mysterious moment they had shared! +John was excited. He was on a raft! It was a big raft and he was sure that he and his family would have a lot of fun. They paddled away, closer and closer to their destination. + +John looked around. He could see other people on their own rafts, too. John started to get competitive. He wanted to get to the place first! + +John worked hard. He paddled his raft as fast as he could. His mum and dad helped too. Together they worked really hard. + +At last, they made it! They got to the destination first. John was so happy and proud of himself. He had worked really hard. +Once upon a time a little girl called Emma was walking in the forest. She saw an ancient tree, and she was very excited. She ran up to the tree and started to touch the bark. Suddenly a voice mentioned to her, "Hello!" Emma was so surprised that she jumped back! When she looked up at the tree, she saw a little squirrel at the top. The squirrel had bright eyes and a soft furry tail. + +Emma asked the squirrel what it was doing in the tree. The squirrel pointed to the top of the tree and said that an ancient bird lived in the nest. Emma was so surprised! She asked if she could have a look at the bird and the squirrel said yes. Emma carefully climbed up the tree and peeked into the nest. There was a beautiful, ancient bird with colorful feathers. Emma stared in wonder and stayed in the tree for a while watching the ancient bird. + +Finally, Emma thanked the squirrel and carefully climbed down from the tree. She looked up one last time and waved goodbye to the squirrel and the ancient bird. It had been a very special day for Emma in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bear. The bear wanted to race his friends, so he asked his mom if he could. She said yes, and a big race was planned. + +The bear was so excited he could hardly wait to start. Finally it was time, and the race began. The bear was fast, but he wasn't the first one to the finish line. + +He was so upset. His mom saw that he was sad, so she told him to keep running. She said that if he kept trying his best, he could reach the finish line with a calm will. + +The bear took his mom's advice and he kept running. He ran as fast as he could and soon he was the first one to cross the finish line! + +The bear was so proud of himself, and his mom was too. From that day onward, he was always sure to run with a calm will. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Every morning, Sarah's mommy would spray some perfume on her. The perfume smelled very nice and it made Sarah feel special. + +One day, Sarah decided to go exploring. She went outside and began to observe her surroundings. Everywhere she went she could smell the perfume. She began to follow the smell and eventually it lead her to a very pretty garden. + +Inside the garden, Sarah saw a long, silky purple ribbon blowing in the wind. It smelled just like her mom's perfume. She also observed some long, colorful flowers that sparkled in the sun. There were tiny little garden bugs buzzing around everywhere. + +Sarah had a wonderful time exploring the garden. She knew that when she smelled the perfume, her mommy was there to protect her. +Once upon a time there was a large town. It was very big and many people lived there. + +The people in the town liked to fold things. They would fold blankets, clothes, and pieces of paper. + +One day, the people got together and decided to fold something really big. They carefully folded large pieces of cloth on top of each other. + +The people in the town were so proud of their work. They had made a giant blanket! It was so large, it covered the entire town! Everyone was happy and warm. + +The people all hugged each other and said thank you for folding such a large blanket. They all agreed, this was their best work yet! +Mommy and Daddy were playing in the park. Mommy had a kite in one hand, and Daddy had a rope. Mommy started to explain what they were doing. + +She said that Daddy was going to hold the rope and throw it up, so the wind could catch the kite and make it fly. She said that this would be the result, and Daddy smiled because he knew it would be fun. + +They threw the kite up, and it flew all the way up to the sky. It was so colorful and hairy, just like a big fuzzy cloud. + +Mommy and Daddy laughed and cheered as the kite flew higher and higher. They watched in amazement. That was their result of playing in the park. +Timmy was a brave and strong 3 year old. He had a special talent, and that was protecting. Every day he spent time in the backyard, watching over it and keeping it safe. He was very competitive and prepared too. + +Each day, Timmy made sure to look around the backyard. He looked at all the trees, bushes, and plants. Anything that moved, Timmy wanted to protect it. He wanted to make sure the backyard was always safe. + +One day, a small easy flew into the backyard. Timmy noticed the bird, and he quickly ran to protect it. He ran over and chased away the bigger birds that were trying to scare it away. + +Timmy was very proud. He knew he did a good job protecting the little bird. He allowed it to stay in the backyard and enjoy all the beautiful things. Thanks to Timmy, the backyard was safe once again! +Once there was a little girl named Sophia. She was three years old. She had a special measuring stick. She liked to measure things with it. One day Sophia decided to measure her lamp. She held the measuring stick up to the lamp and saw that it was tall. + +Next, she wanted to measure how soft the lamp shade was. She touched it with her hand and found it was very soft. Sophia smiled and gave the lamp shade a big hug. + +Finally, Sophia began to measure her room. She moved her stick around the walls and windows, making sure to measure the longest sides. When she finished, she knew how big the room was! + +Sophia was very proud of all the measuring she did that day. She put the stick away and switched on her lamp. Even in the dark her room felt warm and soft. +Once there was a gifted little girl called Molly. She loved to go outside and play in the sun. One day she decided to go for a walk around the neighborhood and gather some pretty flowers. + +As Molly was walking, she saw something very interesting. It was a golf ball! She picked up the golf ball, twirling it around in her hands. She was so excited to find the golf ball, and she thought it could be a fun toy to play with. + +So Molly decided to gather all the golf balls she could find in the grass. Pretty soon, she had collected a dozen of them. She couldn't believe how lucky she was. She also decided to bring some of the pretty flowers she had found home as a little present for her family. + +Molly was sure her family would be just as excited as she was to see what she had gathered. +Once upon a night, Mom and Dad talked in the bedroom. They were talking about getting a new mattress. Dad wanted a big one and Mom wanted a small one. + +They argued for a long time. Dad was very persistent. Mom refused to budge. Still, Dad kept talking. + +Finally, Mom gave in. Dad excitedly said that he was getting a big mattress the next day. + +The next morning, Mom and Dad went to the store. Dad found the perfect mattress. It was big, fluffy, and just what he wanted. + +Mom smiled. She was happy that Dad was persistent. Now they both had a wonderful mattress to sleep on at night. + +The end. +Billy was a little boy who had a special book. It was a novel and he was very proud of it. He carried it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, he was playing in the park with his friends when a big, strong man approached him. He asked Billy if he wanted to play football. Billy wanted to join him but he wanted to keep his novel safe too. + +So he asked if he could still hold his book. But the man ignored him. He just walked away and played football with his friends. + +Billy was sad. He felt a bit rough and wanted someone to pay attention to him and his novel. He wanted to join in but he didn't want to leave his book behind. + +But then, his friends noticed his disappointment. They asked him to join the game, and said they would look after his novel for him. So Billy put his book down and joined in the football game. He smiled and had a great time playing with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a creative little girl named Sally. She loved to dream about magical places and every night she had big, exciting dreams. + +One day, Sally went to the park and found a special fork in the sand. She picked up the fork and took it home to show her family. + +That night, Sally went to bed and put the special fork under her pillow. She closed her eyes and began to dream. Suddenly, the magical fork came to life. It began to lift Sally high into the sky until she was floating above the clouds. + +In her dream, Sally flew around the world and saw all sorts of magical sights and places. When she looked down, she could even see her house and her yard. + +Eventually, the magical fork flew Sally back to her room, and when she woke up, she found the fork where she left it. She was so surprised, but she was also very happy to have had such a creative, dreamy adventure. +Ted was a very competitive three year old. He wanted to win at everything he did! He was walking in the park with his Mum and saw a big grill. He wanted to have a go, but he was a bit scared. His Mum told him it was ok and he slowly moved closer. He began to tremble, but he was determined to try. + +He waited for his turn and when the other children had finished he stepped up to the grill. With a brave smile he grabbed the long metal handle and pushed it. He was surprised how easy it was! He played on it for a while, pushing it up and down and feeling very proud of himself. + +He had done it! He had conquered his fear and faced the grill! He was smiling from ear to ear and even a little bit competitive with the other children who had gone on the grill before him. He felt a huge sense of achievement. + +Ted’s Mum was so proud of him for being so brave. She praised him and gave him a big hug. He was glad he had faced his fear and had a go at something new. He couldn’t wait to go back and play on the grill again! +Once there was a nice boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old. Tommy had a warm heart. + +One day, Tommy wanted to do something nice to show his family how much he loved them. He decided he would bake a cake for everyone. + +Tommy carefully put all the ingredients together and soon the kitchen smelled warm and sweet. When the cake was ready, Tommy thanked his mommy help him and they took it out of the oven. + +Tommy's family was very happy to see the cake. They thanked Tommy for making such a yummy treat. Then they all enjoyed the delicious cake, each taking a big piece! Tommy was so proud of himself and his warm heart was filled with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had a very special crystal. She kept it safe and carried it with her wherever she went. + +One day, she stood up her crystal on the windowsill in her room. Unfortunately, a big storm came that night and when the princess woke up the next morning, the crystal was spoiled! + +The princess was so sad, she began to cry. She cried and cried and her tears turned into a big puddle on the floor. + +But then, something wonderful happened. The sun came out and the puddle on the floor began to sparkle. There in the middle of the sparkling water was the princess' crystal, shiny and perfect again! + +The princess was so happy, she stood and cheered! From then on, the princess kept her crystal safe, so the same thing would never happen again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old kitten. She liked to hop around the yard, looking for exciting things to explore. Every day she hopped a little higher and farther than the day before. + +One day, she saw something that made her stop in her tracks - a big, bright butterfly! The wise old kitten was so amazed by the butterfly that she watched it until it flew away. + +The wise old kitten wanted to follow the butterfly so she jumped and hopped higher and farther than ever before. But despite all her hopping, she couldn't catch up to the butterfly. + +Finally, the wise old kitten stopped to catch her breath. She lay in the sun, watching the clouds and daydreaming about what it would be like to fly away like the butterfly. She knew she would never be able to do it, but it was still fun to imagine. + +And so the wise old kitten hopped and dreamed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. One day, Jack went shopping with his mum. They went to the grocery store. In the store Jack noticed bright coloured foods. He saw apples, oranges, and even yummy broccoli. He wanted to get some broccoli to eat. But his mum told him "No!" + +Jack felt sad. So he made a sad face and started to cry. Then, a big smile appeared on his face. He had a wonderful idea. He asked his mum if he could sign to take the broccoli home. His mum said "Yes!" Jack was so happy. He grabbed a bag of the bright broccoli and held it tight in his hands. + +He and his mum went back home, with the broccoli in their hands. When they got there, Jack cooked the broccoli in the oven. He even made a special sauce to dip it in. After dinner was ready, Jack, his mum and his brother sat down to eat. They ate and enjoyed the delicious broccoli. + +Jack was so happy and proud that he could sign for the broccoli. Even though he was only three years old, he knew how to do important things like shopping for food. He was so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a nice big bird. He flew high in the sky above a zigzag path. One day, he noticed a small puppy getting in trouble in a deep pond. + +He flew down quickly, and used his big wings to rescue the puppy from the deep water with a very creative plan. He held the little pup in his beak, and flew it to safety. + +Once the pup was safe, he licked the bird's beak to thank him for the rescue. They shared a big hug and played together for the rest of the day. + +The bird and pup became the best of friends and always reminded each other of the rescue. To them, it was a very special day that neither of them would ever forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to cut things. She liked to be very careful and exact with her cutting and every day she would cut different things. + +One day, the little girl had a big idea. She said to her mom, "Mommy, let's go on a holiday!" Her mom said, "Yes, we should do that. Let's go to the beach!" + +So the family got ready and went to the beach for two whole days and two whole nights. It was so much fun! They played in the sand, made funny faces, and even made sand castles. + +The little girl took out her scissors and cut some pieces of seaweed and some shells. She was so proud of her cutting and said to her mom, "Mommy, I love going on holiday!" Her mom nodded and said, "Me too sweetheart. Let's go again soon!" +Dad and Susie were walking together in the park. Dad was happy and laughed a lot as Susie toddled along beside him. She stumbled a few times, but Dad picked her up and she laughed too. + +Suddenly, a cop walked up and said, “Hey there!†Dad saluted the policeman, who smiled and waved back. Susie thought he was super friendly and wanted to give him a hug. + +The cop said, “Say, has anyone ever told you that you have a delicious smile?†Susie beamed and nodded her head. Dad chuckled and said, “Yes, everyone says that about our Susie.†+ +The cop smiled, waved goodbye and walked away. Dad and Susie continued walking through the park, with Susie still stumbling every few steps. Dad picked her up and gave her a kiss; Susie smiled and laughed. +Once there was a very wise old man. He liked to have a sandwich every afternoon. One day he was eating his sandwich by the beach, when he saw the sand start to disappear. It was like a magic trick. The old man scratched his head wondering what had happened. He watched as the sand kept disappearing until it was all gone. The old man was very surprised and a bit scared. He quickly finished his sandwich and ran away, never knowing where the sand had gone! +Once upon a time there were two kids named Paul and Jenny. They lived near a big farm. Every day they would play near the farm. One day they decided to go exploring. As they walked around the farm, they discovered something hidden. It was a secret path. They followed the path and it led them to a beautiful hidden farm. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of animals: chickens, ducks and cows. Paul and Jenny were so excited. They ran around, playing and petting the animals. Then they found another hidden surprise — a garden with lots of fruits and vegetables. Jenny picked some food for their lunch. + +The kids had lots of fun at the hidden farm. It was an adventure they would never forget. They promised to visit the farm again soon. +Once upon a time there was a popular circle. Everyone wanted to play with it. But one day the circle disappeared! Everyone was so sad and couldn't find it. + +Then one day, a little girl had an idea. She looked around, and soon spotted the circle hiding behind a bush! The circle didn't want to be found and stayed still. + +But the little girl saw it and shouted, "There it is!" Everyone cheered and ran over to pick it up. + +The circle was so happy to be found, and it was so popular again. Everyone played with it and had lots of fun! +Once there was a little girl named Betty. She was three years old and loved to rest and play. One day Betty found a calendar on the floor. It was colourful and had pictures of animals all over it. Betty was very excited and shouted "It's mine!". + +Betty decided to play a game with the calendar. She made loud sounds when turning the pages each day. She laughed and clapped as she watched the animals move. + +On the last day of the month, Betty decided to rest. She looked up at the sky, smiling while she watched the clouds float slowly by. She was very tired, but also very happy. Betty fell asleep right there, still holding her calendar. +Jimmy was so excited because it was his birthday. His parents had been busy all day and now it was time to celebrate. They brought out a special cake with velvet icing and lots of candles. As Jimmy blew out the candles, his parents clapped and cheered. + +Jimmy opened his presents. He had a tidy new bedroom. His walls were painted with rainbows and his bed had velvet sheets. He put all of his toys away in the tidy new cupboards. + +The family celebrated with a big party. All of Jimmy's friends came over, they ate yummy cake and played lots of fun games. At the end of the day, Jimmy was so tired, he quickly fell asleep in his velvet bed, feeling very special and happy. +One day, Mummy and Daddy put their laundry in the washing machine. They put in lots of colourful clothes, like trousers and shirts. + +Mummy and Daddy switched on the machine, and it began to hum. Then it filled up with water and started to spin. + +Mummy and Daddy waited patiently for the washing machine to finish. When the laundry was clean, the machine stopped spinning. + +Mummy and Daddy carefully opened the washing machine and took out the laundry. They had two piles of laundry, one for Mummy and one for Daddy. + +When they were finished, Mummy and Daddy lay the laundry on the floor. They folded the clothes in a neat way, so that they were attractive. + +When they were finished, Mummy and Daddy picked up the neatly folded laundry and put it away. They were very pleased with their clean and attractive laundry. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was 3 and loved to have fun. One day he was playing outside and saw something special - a race! He was so excited, he asked his parents if he could join it. His parents said yes, and Tom put on his race outfit. + +Tom was a very thoughtful boy. He wanted to give everyone in the race a chance to win, so he opened the race to all his friends. The race began, and everyone was running as fast as they could. Tom was the slowest at first, but he kept going and eventually won the race. Everyone was very happy and clapped for Tom. He felt proud of himself for being so thoughtful to all his friends and for winning the race. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little bunny. He loved running around and jumping in the grass. + +One day, the bunny had something wrong with his leg. He felt a pain in his leg and could not run the same way anymore. + +The bunny and his mom went to the doctor. The doctor said that he needed an x-ray to find out what was wrong. So the bunny hopped on to the x-ray machine and let the doctor take a picture. + +The doctor looked at the x-ray and said that there was a rotten bone in the bunny's leg and that he needed to have an operation right away. + +The bunny wasn't scared of the operation. He knew everything was going to be okay. After the operation, the bunny was jumping around again! He was so lively! +Once there was a peach that wanted to fly. But every time it tried, it was too slow. So it asked a bird to help it. The bird said it could help, but first it needed to weigh the peach. + +The peach wanted to know what weighing was, so the bird explained it was like counting how heavy something was. So together they did some weighing. The peach was heavy! + +The bird told the peach it needed to lighten up. So the peach decided to take off some of it's skin. After it did this, the bird helped the peach fly. + +The peach was so happy to finally fly and couldn't wait to explore the clouds. It thanked the bird for its help and flew away. From then on, the peach always remembered how important it was to stay light. +Once upon a time in a very far away place, there was a perfect village. All the villagers had big smiles, and they were happy all the time. + +The village was so perfect because it had everything it needed: there were shops, trees, and happy people. + +One day, a little girl and her friends wanted to make their perfect village even more special, so they decided to organise a picnic. + +They baked cakes and made sandwiches. They also played all sorts of games in the park. Everyone, young and old, had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, all the villagers had a great time and they felt even more connected with each other. The perfect village had become even more perfect because of the picnic that the little girl and her friends had made. +Once upon a time there was a young shark who wanted to explore the world. He swam around the ocean and saw many interesting things. One day, he came across a strange tire in the water. He was curious, so he decided to take a bite. He tasted something sweet! He liked it so much he decided to take a bigger bite. Suddenly, he felt something move inside the tire. It was a young fish! The shark and the fish became best friends, the fish always giving the shark the sweet treats he found in the tire. They both enjoyed the tasty treats and explored the ocean together. The End. +Once there was a girl who had an original gate. It was so special to her that she never wanted to sell it. But one day her mom said they needed money, so the girl had to sell the gate. + +She took the gate to the market and asked the people if they wanted to buy it. Finally, someone offered her some coins for it. She was sad to give it away, but the coins she made helped her mom buy something for their family. + +The girl was glad she could help her mom. She used the coins to buy some treats for herself and went home. She knew she still had the original gate in her heart and would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a loyal hippo. Every day, he enjoyed playing and eating with all of his friends in the nearby pond. He was everyone’s favorite! +But one day, a mean zookeeper decided he wanted to remove the loyal hippo from the pond. He grabbed a large net and began to chase the hippo around. Everyone was very scared! + +Suddenly, all of the animals in the pond banded together and shouted loudly. They blocked the zookeeper's path and wouldn’t let him get to the hippo. The hippo was very happy and grateful! + +The zookeeper was so frustrated that he let out a big “Hrrrumph!†and left. The loyal hippo was saved! Everyone in the pond cheered and hugged the hippo. From then on, whenever the hippo came near the pond, all of his friends made sure no one ever tried to remove him again. The End. +One morning, Mommy heard a bell. It was time to wake up. Mommy was so busy getting ready for the day. She hurried to wake up her little boy. + +The little boy was so sleepy, he didn't want to wake up. Mommy said, "Come on, wake up! We have a lot to do today." + +The little boy woke up and smiled. He got ready and then he and Mommy went out the door. They were very busy all day long. + +Before they knew it, the day was over. Mommy said it was time to go home. The little boy was so happy to go home; he was very tired. + +When they got home, the little boy said goodnight to Mommy and went to sleep. He had been too busy all day! +Once there was a mommy who had a very special job. She was working on the post and was responsible for making sure it was reliable. Her day included sorting and delivering the post. Everyday she had to make sure the post went to the right place. + +One day, the mommy was working when a very special letter arrived. It was from a 3 year old who needed help. The letter said the little boy had lost his toys and asked for the mommy's help. + +The mommy decided to look for the toys. She asked her friends to help and they all went on an search. After many hours, they managed to find the lost toys in an unexpected place. + +The mommy was so happy that she and her friends were able to make the 3 year old boy so happy. From then on, the mommy made sure to include the 3 year old in all of her reliable post deliveries! +John loved playing at the park. Every afternoon, he would go for a spin down the slide and then jump on the swings. One day, John received a special surprise. It was a brand new grill! He was so excited. The grill was pale yellow with white stars. He couldn't wait to take it home. That night, his mom and dad let him help make dinner on the grill. He worked the handles while mom and dad put on the burgers. Everything came out so delicious. From then on, every Saturday night was grill night and they'd all have a wonderful time making dinner together. John was glad to have received such a cool surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a fake witch who didn't like to work. +She just wanted to stay in her castle and sleep. But one day, a brave prince arrived and said he wanted to help her. +So the fake witch said 'OK' and gave the prince a job. +The prince had to find a way to make the witch's castle sparkly and nice. +The prince worked very hard and soon he had decorated the castle so it looked beautiful. +The witch was so happy that she rewarded the prince with lots of sweet treats. +From then on, the prince and the witch became the best of friends. +They would often work together, in the castle, and make things even more beautiful. +The End. +There was once a little boy who wanted to get some groceries. But the problem was that he couldn't reach the grocery shelf. His Mom told him to wait and not touch anything, and she ran off to get a stool to help him. When she got back she was carrying a thick, blue stool. She placed the stool beneath the grocery shelf and made it so the little boy could reach the groceries. He was so happy! + +But suddenly, the stool tipped over. The little boy quickly stepped back to prevent himself from getting hurt. Fortunately, the groceries were safe, and no one else was hurt either. But the Mom was worried - what if it happened again? + +So, she and the little boy went out to find another stool. This time, it was an even thicker one so it wouldn't tip over. The little boy was so relieved that he could now get the groceries safely. + +They were able to get all the groceries they needed to make dinner. Everyone was excited and happy! +Once upon a time there was a monster who was very mean. He wanted to hurt everyone around him. Then one day the monster found a weapon. He was very excited and he wanted to use the weapon to print everyone he did not like. But then something really strange happened. A fairy appeared and used her magic to make the weapon a normal toy. It could only print out paper with pretty pictures. Everyone was so happy and the monster became very friendly. The end. +Once upon a time there was a view. It was so big and so far. One day a patient boy came to see it. He looked out of the window and saw for miles and miles. He was so excited about what he could see. He saw trees and grass, some houses and fields full of animals. He even saw a rainbow! He was so happy and couldn't believe it! He looked with his eyes and tried very hard to take it all in. Then he turned away and said thank you to the view! +Once upon a time there was a pretty truck. It was red with yellow stripes and it had a trailer attached. The trailer was filled with lots of goods. + +The truck wanted to go to the market, so it started to drive. It had to drive up a big hill and when it reached the top the truck was so tired. A deep sigh came out of its engine as it stopped for a break. + +Suddenly, a big horse trotted up the road. He had a wagon full of goods and he asked the truck if it could help carry the load. The truck's engine revved and it happily agreed. + +The two of them worked together and soon the goods were loaded onto the truck's trailer. It was a lot of work, but it felt good to help the horse. The truck's trailer was now full to the brim with goods. + +The truck and the horse said goodbye and each went their own way. As it drove off, the truck smiled, happy to make a difference. It had taken a big load up the hill and helped the horse reach zero. +Mama wanted to go outside, so she put on her shirt. Mama looked at Jack and asked him if he wanted to come. Jack was a bit nervous, so he said no. Mama said that it was alright, she would be back shortly. + +Mama went outside and Jack stayed inside playing with his toys. After a few minutes, Jack heard the door open. He looked up and there was Mama back from outside. She was wearing a different shirt than the one she had on before. + +Jack asked Mama where she got the shirt. She said she had borrowed it from a friend. Jack was happy for Mama, he felt happy that she had a new shirt. Mama put her own shirt away and said she would return the borrowed shirt soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Winnie and Bernie. + +They loved to play together, especially on sunny days. On one sunny day they decided to play hide and seek, using a brown basket as a hiding spot. + +Winnie and Bernie decided to look for each other in the same place. So, hiding behind the basket, they waited patiently, until both their heads popped out from either side. When they found each other, they were so happy! + +Winnie and Bernie united, and hugged each other for a long time. They then decided to take the brown basket for a walk and fill it with beautiful flowers. The flowers made the basket look so happy, it seemed to smile. + +The two friends continued to have lots of fun together, always making sure to unite. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was a very curious little boy who loved to explore. He wanted to join the other kids when they played in the park, but he was too scared. + +One day his mom took him to the park and told him to join the other kids. Jack was scared, but he listened to his mom and he joined the other kids. They laughed and played together and Jack felt happy. + +One day, a big girl asked Jack to rub her head. Jack was confused, but he didn't want to seem ignorant, so he tried to rub her head. But he didn't do it right and the girl got angry. She yelled at Jack and called him ignorant. + +Jack was sad and he ran to his mom. She hugged him and said that it was ok. She told him that it was ok to be ignorant sometimes, as long as he was willing to learn. + +Jack smiled, and soon he was joining the other kids again in the park. He was never afraid or ignorant anymore. He learned to be brave and to get along with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a player who was kind. She liked to play with other kids and was always nice. Every day she brought lots of toys to the park. + +One day, the player went to the park and met a new kid. She was happy to show the new kid all the toys she brought and they spent the whole day playing together. + +By the end of the day, the player and the new kid had become really good friends. They hugged each other and said goodbye. + +The player recognized that the new kid was really kind and she wanted to see him again. So they kept meeting each other at the park every day and their friendship kept growing. + +The player and the new kid became really close friends and enjoyed spending time together. They even started inviting more friends to the park and created a fun group. All of them were kind to each other and had lots of fun every day. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took a fat pill and hung it on the door. They said it was a medicine to make them feel better. But the pill just hung there. + +The next day, they hung another fat pill on the door. They said this one was special and would help them sleep. But the pill just hung there. + +The day after that, they hung another fat pill on the door. This time they said it was a magic pill that would make them strong. They hoped it would help them finally get rid of the big fat pill that had been hanging on the door for days. + +But it didn't. The fat pill just hung there. Until one day, it suddenly disappeared. Mommy and Daddy were so happy and gave each other a big hug. The fat pill had finally gone away. +Once there was a little girl called Clare. She was an adventurous girl. One day she decided to explore the garden. She was feeling excited as she had never been outside alone before. + +She went to the garden and saw a bush with some very interesting leaves on it. She couldn't believe her eyes when she realized it was a mint bush! She touched the leaves and it felt cool and tingly. She wanted to try it and ate a few leaves. + +It tasted so nice that she started picking the leaves from the bush. She put them in a bucket and ran back to the house feeling happy. + +Her mum was so pleased when she saw the mint. She said that Clare had been so adventurous. She made a delicious mint icecream for Clare and it tasted just like the mint in the bush! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Jack. They liked to explore the world together. + +One day Jack said to Lucy, "Let's go on an adventure!" Lucy happily agreed and they started looking around for something exciting to do. + +After a while, Jack stopped and said, "Look! Let's go to the big pond over there." Lucy was very curious and wasn't sure if she wanted to go. Jack said, "Don't delay, let's go!" + +So, Lucy and Jack took a walk to the pond. They both gasped when they saw it. There were so many colourful fish swimming around. Lucy and Jack had a wonderful time playing together. + +The two friends had a lot of fun together and were never bored. They were always curious to explore more of the world together. +Mommy was in the kitchen making pancakes. She was carefully pouring the pancake mix into the hot pan. She was trying not to be clumsy. The lip of the pitcher was very small, and it was spilling without her meaning it to. + +Soon, a big pile of yummy pancakes was ready. Mommy's little daughter, who was 3 years old, came in the kitchen and clapped her hands. She loved pancakes! She was so excited. + +Mommy gave the daughter some pancakes and a glass of orange juice. She helped the daughter pour the orange juice into her cup. She was very careful and made sure not to spill it like the pancake mix. She had the daughter hold the lip of the pitcher and pour it carefully. + +When the daughter was done, she smiled. She was proud of herself for doing a good job. She went back to her pancakes happy and full. +Once there was a little lizard named Bob. Bob was very eager to become bigger, better and stronger. + +One night, while Bob was sleeping, a fairy came into his room. She waved her wand and said “Let’s make Bob bigger and better!†+ +Suddenly, Bob began to grow. He grew and grew until he was much bigger than before. He was so excited! He was now as big as any other lizard. + +But the fairy was not done yet. She said “Now, let’s make Bob stronger too!†Then, she gave him a magical shield. With it, Bob was now stronger than ever before. + +Bob was so happy. He thanked the fairy for helping him improve. Now he could do things that the other lizards couldn't do before. +Bob was eager to explore the world and discover new things. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to play outside and her parents made sure she was always healthy. They dressed her in a bright red shirt whenever she went outside. The girl liked the shirt because it was very special to her. + +The little girl and her parents went to the park one day and she had so much fun. She ran around and played tag and laughed a lot. She also ate a healthy snack when she was at the park. + +When she got home, the little girl noticed she had lost her special shirt. She started to cry then her dad said, “Remember, we have more at home.†She smiled and ran inside. + +She quickly grabbed another bright red shirt from her drawer and put it on. She felt happy again. The little girl was ready to go out and play. But every time she put on the new shirt, she would remember her old one. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Jake. Jake was very sad because he was all alone. Suddenly, Jake heard a noise and he saw an inchworm! Jake was so excited. + +The inchworm nodded to Jake and said "Hello, let's be friends." Jake was so happy. The inchworm said "Come, let's go on an adventure." So they did. + +They walked through the woods, and saw so many beautiful things. Suddenly, a big scary bear came out of the bushes! The inchworm was so scared, so Jake bravely stepped in front of the inchworm to protect it. His bravery scared the bear away! + +The inchworm was so thankful. They became the best of friends. Jake never felt so happy and protected. They stayed friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom liked to jog every day. Every morning he would put on his jogging shoes and he would jog around the park. One day while Tom was jogging, he saw a ceiling high up in the sky. It was so high that Tom couldn't reach it. He felt sad, until he saw a ladder nearby. It was safe for him to use, so Tom climbed up the ladder and he touched the ceiling. It made him feel happy and excited. He waved goodbye to the ceiling as he jogged away, and never forgot the magical feeling he had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Lily saw some kids playing on the swings. She wanted to join them, but she was too scared. Her mom encouraged her to try, but Lily thought it was too hard. + +Suddenly, one of the kids came up to her and asked, "Do you want to swing with us?" Lily was so happy and said yes. She started swinging and having fun. But then, she fell off the swing and got embarrassed. + +The other kids asked if she was okay and Lily said yes. She got back on the swing and had a great time. From that day on, Lily was no longer scared to try new things. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a toy car with a motor. He loved to play with it every day. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny said, "Wow, Timmy! Your car is so clever. Can I play with it?" Timmy said, "Yes, you can. But be careful and don't do anything silly." Johnny took the car and started to play. Suddenly, he did something silly and the motor stopped working. Timmy was sad, but he forgave Johnny because he knew accidents can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. He climbed the big tree in his backyard every day. One day, while he was climbing, he saw his dad playing golf in the yard. Timmy wanted to play golf too, but he was too little. + +Instead, Timmy watched his dad hit the delicate golf ball with his club. The ball went flying through the air and landed in a hole. Timmy thought it was amazing! + +After his dad finished playing, Timmy climbed down from the tree and went over to him. "Dad, I want to play golf too!" he said. His dad smiled and said, "When you're a little older, you can play golf with me." Timmy was happy to hear that and went back to climbing his tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing a beautiful song every day. One day, the bird saw a big cat. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The bird was scared and tried to fly away. + +But the cat was too fast and caught the bird. The bird tried to call for help, but no one heard. The cat ate the bird and the beautiful song was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. He liked to roar and scare other animals. One day, he saw a little monkey climbing a tall ladder. The lion asked, "Why are you climbing that ladder, little monkey?" + +The monkey replied, "I am trying to reach the juicy bananas on the tree top." + +The lion said, "I am gifted with strong paws. Let me help you." So, the lion climbed up the ladder and got the bananas for the monkey. The monkey was so happy and thanked the lion. + +From that day on, the lion and the monkey became good friends. The lion learned that it's better to use his strength to help others instead of scaring them with his roar. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy who lived in a barn. The piggy loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, the piggy saw an interesting butterfly and followed it far away from the barn. + +But then, the piggy got lost and couldn't find its way back home. It was scared and alone. But then, a friendly cow came along and comforted the piggy. The cow showed the piggy the way back to the barn. + +The piggy learned an important lesson that day. It's okay to explore and have fun, but it's important to always remember where home is. And if you ever get lost, there will always be someone there to comfort you and help you find your way back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the big cushion in the living room. One day, she accidentally spilled juice on the cushion and it made a big mess. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Oh no, that's a serious stain. We need to wipe it right away." + +Lily helped her mom get a towel and they wiped the cushion together. While they were wiping, Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +"It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Just be more careful next time," her mom replied. + +After they finished wiping the cushion, Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me clean up. I love you." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to check the mailbox every day to see if there was any mail for her. But one day, she found out that the mailbox was broken and she couldn't open it. She was sad and went to tell her mommy. + +"Mommy, the mailbox is broken. I can't check for mail anymore," said Lily. + +"Oh no, that's not good. Let's go see if we can fix it," said her mommy. + +They went outside and saw that the mailbox was indeed dull and needed to be changed. They went to the store and bought a new mailbox. They came back and fixed the old mailbox with the new one. + +"Now you can check for mail again," said her mommy. + +Lily was happy and checked the mailbox every day. She even got a letter from her grandma that said she loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique doll that she loved very much. One night, Lily woke up and saw a ghost in her room. She was scared and started to cry. But then, her doll rushed to her side and scared the ghost away. Lily was so happy that her doll protected her. From that night on, Lily knew that her doll was very special and unique. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. She had a rare pony named Sparkles. Sparkles was really pretty and had a shiny coat. Lily loved to ride Sparkles and play with her every day. + +One day, Lily's mom took Sparkles to the vet. The vet said that Sparkles was very sick and needed to stay at the vet for a few days. Lily was very sad and missed Sparkles a lot. She asked her mom when Sparkles would come back home. + +A few days later, the vet called Lily's mom and said that Sparkles was too sick to come back home. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed Sparkles so much. She knew that Sparkles was very special to her and weighed a lot in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pair of modern scissors that she loved to use to cut paper. One day, Lily was cutting a piece of paper when she accidentally cut her finger. It hurt so much that she started to tremble. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I cut my finger with my scissors," Lily replied, still trembling. + +"Oh no! Let me see," her mom said as she examined the cut. "It's not too bad, but we need to put a bandage on it." + +Lily nodded and her mom got a bandage. After it was on, Lily stopped trembling and felt much better. From then on, she was more careful when using her scissors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she was playing with her toys and she heard her mom scream from the kitchen. She quickly ran to see what was wrong and saw her mom had accidentally spilled some milk on the floor. + +Lily's mom asked her to go get a step stool so they could clean it up together. Lily ran to the closet and grabbed the step stool. She brought it to her mom and they cleaned up the mess. After they were done, Lily's mom hugged her and told her how helpful she was. Lily felt proud of herself and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy hedge. The hedge was always angry and never talked to anyone. One day, a little girl walked by the hedge and said, "Hello, Mr. Hedge. Why are you so grumpy?" + +The hedge replied, "I am always grumpy because nothing ever happens here. I just sit in the same spot all day." + +The little girl said, "Well, maybe something good will happen soon. You never know!" + +The next day, a big storm came and knocked over the hedge. The little girl came back and said, "Look! Something happened! You're not stuck in the same spot anymore!" + +The hedge was surprised and happy. He thanked the little girl and realized that sometimes good things can happen when we least expect them. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was pink and had lots of petals. One day, there was an emergency in the garden. The flower saw a bug that was hurt and needed help. The flower didn't know what to do, so it signed for help. A kind bee saw the sign and came to help the bug. The bug was happy and said thank you to the pretty flower. From that day on, the flower and the bee were friends and helped each other whenever there was an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a red loop. She would spin it around and around and watch it go round and round. + +One day, Lily went outside to play with her loop. She threw it up high into the air, but it got caught in a tree. She tried to pull it down, but it was stuck. She asked her mom for help, but her mom couldn't reach it either. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her loop. But then, her dad came home and saw what had happened. He got a ladder and climbed up to the tree. He was successful in getting the loop down and separating it from the branches. Lily was so happy to have her loop back and she gave her dad a big hug. From then on, she was careful not to throw it too high near trees. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and humble dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends and take pictures with his camera. One day, Max's friend asked him to come play, but Max had to delay because he wanted to take a photo of a pretty flower. + +As Max was taking the photo, he saw a bird flying by and quickly snapped a picture of it too. Max was so happy with his photos that he ran to show his friend. When he finally arrived, his friend was happy to see the pictures and they played together. + +From that day on, Max always brought his camera with him to take pictures of his adventures with his friends. And even though he was a great photographer, Max remained humble and kind to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One day, the duck saw a bright butterfly flying above him. The butterfly looked so pretty that the duck wanted to be friends with it. + +The duck tried to fly up to the butterfly, but he couldn't. He was sad because he thought he couldn't be friends with the butterfly. But then the butterfly flew down and landed on the duck's head. The duck was happy because he made a new friend! + +The duck and the butterfly played together all day. They flew and swam and had so much fun. They decided to join their other animal friends and have a party. The party was on the land by the pond, and all the animals came to celebrate. The duck was happy because he had his new friend and all his old friends together. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and drink juice. One day, they had only one cup of juice left. Timmy said, "Let's share the juice." Tommy replied, "No, I want it all for myself." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's separate the juice into two cups, so we can both have some." Tommy agreed and they both had a great time drinking their juice together. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is great and it's important to think of ways to divide things equally so everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired after playing all day. Her mommy made her a yummy dinner on a plate. Lily didn't want to eat her dinner and she shrugged her shoulders. + +Her mommy asked her, "Why don't you want to eat, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I'm too tired to eat." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's okay. You can go to bed early tonight." + +Lily smiled and ate her dinner happily. She was excited to go to bed early and get a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink tutu. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had an exam to take at school. Lily didn't know what an exam was, but she knew it sounded important. + +Lily's mommy told her that if she studied hard and did well on the exam, she would be able to be independent and do things on her own. So, Lily worked hard and studied every day. + +On the day of the exam, Lily was nervous but she tried her best. When she got the results, she was so happy! She had passed the exam with flying colors! + +Lily was so excited to tell her mommy the good news, but as she was walking home, she tripped and fell. She hurt her leg badly and couldn't dance anymore. Lily was sad because she couldn't do the thing she loved the most. + +In the end, Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen even when you do everything right. But she knew that she could still be independent and strong even if she couldn't dance. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy liked to sleep in his crib. His crib was his bed where he slept at night. + +One day, Timmy's mommy was very busy. She had lots of things to do. She had to clean the house, cook food, and do laundry. + +Timmy wanted to help his mommy. He wanted to belong and be useful. So, he took his toys and put them away in his toy box. His mommy was happy and gave him a big hug. + +Timmy felt proud that he could help his mommy. He went back to his crib and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to twirl in her pretty skirt. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She was very happy until she saw a boy who was sad. His balloon flew away and he couldn't get it back. + +Lily wanted to help the boy feel better. She gave him a hug and tried to make him laugh. They played together on the swings, but Lily was anxious because she knew the boy was still sad. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked the boy to help her balance on the swings. He was surprised, but he helped her anyway. They balanced together and laughed so hard that the boy forgot about his lost balloon. They became friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to travel to the park to play. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the park, please?" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, we can go, but we have to be quick because we have to go to the store too." + +Lily was happy and they quickly went to the park. But when they got there, they saw a troubled boy who had lost his toy. Lily asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." + +Lily and her mommy helped the boy look for his toy. They searched high and low until they finally found it. The boy was so happy and thanked them. Lily and her mommy felt happy too because they helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower, it was her favorite food. One day, her mom made her a big bowl of cauliflower for dinner. Lily was so happy, she ate it all up. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. But in the middle of the night, she woke up and felt terrible. Her tummy hurt so much! She tried to go back to sleep, but the pain was too much. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily had eaten too much cauliflower and it made her sick. They tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily passed away and her mom was very sad. She wished she had never made cauliflower for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his crib all day. He had lots of toys to play with and he was always very playful. One day, Timmy's mommy came to give him a hug. She gently squeezed him and Timmy giggled. + +Timmy's mommy then noticed that one of his toys was stuck in the crib. She tried to get it out, but it wouldn't budge. Timmy saw that his mommy was having trouble and he wanted to help. He reached out his little hands and tried to squeeze the toy out of the crib. + +After a few tries, Timmy was able to get the toy out of the crib. His mommy was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy that he was able to help his mommy. From that day on, Timmy continued to play in his crib and be a playful little baby. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his family went to see a silly movie at the theater. Timmy laughed and laughed at the funny parts. + +After the movie, Timmy and his family went to get some ice cream. While they were eating, Timmy accidentally dropped his ice cream and it fell on the ground. Timmy started to cry, but his mommy told him not to worry and that they could get him another one. + +Timmy felt better and said, "Mommy, that was a silly thing to happen." His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it was silly, but accidents happen. Let's go home and watch a movie together." Timmy was happy again and they all went home to watch a movie and eat popcorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was very happy and wanted to show her friend Timmy. + +Lily ran to Timmy's house and said, "Timmy, come see the rainbow with me!" + +But Timmy was feeling miserable because he didn't want to go outside in the rain. He said, "No, I don't want to go. I'm too sad." + +Lily didn't want to give up. She said, "Come on, Timmy! Let's go see the rainbow together. It's so pretty!" + +Finally, Timmy couldn't resist Lily's enthusiasm. He put on his raincoat and boots and went outside with her. They both looked up at the rainbow and smiled. It was a beautiful sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet tooth and loved eating candy. One day, her mom gave her a lollipop and she ate it all up. After that, Lily felt sleepy and wanted to go to bed. Her mom tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. As she closed her eyes, she saw a dream where she was passing candies to all her friends. It was a happy dream and she slept soundly all night. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play games with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to play a game of hide and seek. Benny was so excited to act like a sneaky bear and hide from his friends. + +Benny found an enormous bush to hide behind. He thought he was the best at hiding, but after a while, his friends couldn't find him. Benny started to feel sad because he realized that winning the game wasn't as important as having fun with his friends. + +Benny learned that it's not about winning or being the best, it's about having fun and playing together. From that day on, Benny always made sure to have fun with his friends, even if he didn't win the game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. One day, she asked her mommy to bring her some bubble soap. Her mommy went to the store and bought some bubble soap for Lily. + +Lily blew the bubbles and they were so pretty! She loved to watch them pop. She even tried to catch them with her hands. Suddenly, she got a bubble on her nose and it tickled! She laughed and laughed. + +After playing with bubbles, Lily was hungry. She asked her mommy to make her something tasty to eat. Her mommy made her favorite sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily ate it all up and it was so yummy! She was happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big chain swing and Lily wanted to play on it. She sat on the swing and her daddy pushed her gently. She felt the wind in her hair and she giggled happily. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Emily walking by. She waved her hand and shouted, "Hi, Emily!" Emily waved back and came to play with Lily. They played together on the swing, but they had to be quiet because there were some birds sleeping in the nearby trees. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to growl. She was hungry and wanted a snack. Her mommy gave her some crackers and a juice box. Lily shared her snack with Emily and they both felt happy. They played some more and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Emily and waved her hand again. She felt tired but happy, and she couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room and look out the window. But sometimes the sun was too bright and made her squint. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's get some curtains for your window, so you can play without the sun in your eyes." Lily was happy and helped her mommy pick out some pretty pink curtains. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy hung up the curtains. Lily was so grateful and said, "Thank you mommy, now I can play without the sun in my eyes." + +As Lily played with her toys, she thought about what she wanted to do when she grew up. She decided she wanted to be an artist and paint beautiful pictures. And with her new curtains, she could paint all day without the sun getting in her eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to paint and wear his favorite pair of pants every day. One day, Tom saw a mouse and said, "Hello little mouse, do you want to paint with me?" The mouse said, "Yes, I love to paint!" + +Tom and the mouse painted all day long, making beautiful pictures of flowers and trees. As the sun began to set, Tom said, "It's time for me to go home and take off my pants." The mouse said goodbye and scurried away. + +But as Tom walked home, he realized he had lost his favorite pants. He searched and searched, but they were nowhere to be found. Tom was so sad that he cried all night long. The next day, Tom saw the mouse again and said, "Have you seen my pants?" The mouse said, "No, I haven't seen them." + +Tom was so upset that he didn't want to paint anymore. He went to bed early and never woke up again. The mouse was sad too, because he lost his painting friend. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play sports, especially soccer. One day, Lily went outside to play but it was getting dark. Her mom said, "Lily, it's too dark to play outside now. Come inside and we can play a game together." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I want to play soccer. Can we rub some glow-in-the-dark paint on the ball so we can see it better?" + +Mommy thought that was a great idea, so they went inside and got some paint. They rubbed it on the ball and went back outside to play. The ball glowed in the dark and Lily was so happy. + +She kicked the ball and said, "I love playing sports with you, Mommy. Thank you for playing with me." Mommy smiled and said, "I love playing with you too, Lily." And they continued to play until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her mommy and daddy. The village was very small and had only a few houses. + +One day, Lily went for a walk and saw a big red apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a bite. "Yum!" she said. It was very delicious. + +As she walked further, she saw a group of kids playing. They invited her to play with them. Lily was very happy and said, "Yes!" They played together until the sun went down. Then, Lily went back home to her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wander in the woods. She liked to see the trees and the flowers and the animals. One day, she met a guard who was watching over the woods. The guard asked her why she was wandering in the woods alone. + +"I'm just looking at the pretty things," said Lily. + +The guard smiled and said, "That's very creative of you. But you should be careful, there are some dangerous animals in these woods." + +Lily thanked the guard and promised to be careful. She continued to wander in the woods, but she kept an eye out for any dangerous animals. She saw some birds and some rabbits and some squirrels, but no dangerous animals. She was happy to have met the guard and to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After playing, they went to have a picnic. Lily brought a sandwich with tuna in it. Mittens smelled the tuna and meowed loudly. + +Suddenly, a silly bird flew down and tried to steal the sandwich. But Mittens was quick and zipped towards the bird. The bird flew away and Lily and Mittens enjoyed their picnic. They laughed at the stupid bird and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest and climb trees. One day, he found a big log and decided to sit on it. + +As he sat on the log, he heard a little bird chirping. "Hello there!" said Teddy. "What are you doing?" + +"I am singing a song," replied the bird. "Would you like to hear it?" + +Teddy nodded his head eagerly and the bird began to sing a beautiful melody. When the bird finished, Teddy clapped his paws and said, "That was wonderful! Thank you for singing for me." + +The bird chirped happily and flew away. Teddy sat on the log for a while longer, feeling content and happy. Eventually, he got up and continued on his adventure in the forest, singing the bird's song all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat rice for dinner, and his mom always made it so gentle and yummy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play a game of tag, but Timmy accidentally bumped into a girl and made her fall. The girl started to cry, and Timmy didn't know what to do. + +All of a sudden, the girl's big brother came over and started to yell at Timmy. Timmy felt scared and didn't know how to make things better. He wanted to say sorry, but he didn't know how. The big brother's friends started to applaud him, and Timmy felt even more scared. + +Timmy ran back home and told his mom what happened. His mom gave him a big hug and told him that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to say sorry and make things right. Timmy felt better, but he still felt sad about what happened. The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw the girl and her brother. He went up to them and said sorry, and the girl's brother forgave him. But just as they were about to play together, a big storm came and everyone had to go home. Timmy felt sad again, but he knew that he did the right thing by saying sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to have a picnic. They brought a big towel to sit on and some yummy sandwiches to eat. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to go home now. We need to cover the food so the ants don't get it." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. Can I help?" + +"Of course, sweetie," said her mom. "Can you please hand me the towel?" Lily reached for the towel and gave it to her mom. They covered the food and put it in the bag. + +As they walked back home, Lily saw a bird in a distant tree. She pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! A birdie!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very far away. Good eyes, Lily." They continued their walk home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a button on the ground. It was shiny and red, and she thought it was very pretty. + +Lily decided to hide the button from her friends during their game. She looked for a good spot to hide it and finally settled on a bush near the playground. The button was hidden so well that none of her friends could find it. + +At the end of the day, Lily went back to the bush to get her button. She was happy to find it there, safe and sound. She put it in her pocket and went home, feeling proud of herself for hiding it so well. From then on, Lily always kept her button close, and it never got hidden again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cheese very much. Every day, her mom would buy her some cheese from the store. It was important to Lily that she had cheese to eat because it made her very happy. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some cheese. She saw a big block of cheese that looked very yummy. She told her mom that it was important to buy that cheese because she wanted to try it. Her mom smiled and bought the cheese for her. + +When they got home, Lily ate the cheese and it was the best cheese she had ever tasted! She was so happy that she had convinced her mom to buy it. From that day on, Lily always asked her mom to buy that important cheese whenever they went to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his teddy bear. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to sort his toys into two piles: one for his stuffed animals and one for his cars and trucks. + +Timmy started to sort his toys, but he got distracted by his favorite cushion. He hugged it tightly and said, "This cushion is so soft and cozy!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But let's finish sorting your toys first." + +Timmy continued to sort his toys, but he accidentally knocked over a stack of blocks. They made a loud noise as they fell to the ground. "Oops!" said Timmy. His mom helped him pick up the blocks and they finished sorting his toys together. Timmy felt proud of himself for sorting his toys and giving his cushion a big hug afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John was very rich and had a big yacht. One day, John went for a ride on his yacht. He saw a little boy who was crying on the beach. John stopped his yacht and asked the boy, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." + +John felt sorry for the boy and he said, "I will help you find your toy." + +John searched for the toy but he couldn't find it. He regretted not being able to help the boy. Suddenly, a big wave came and hit John's yacht. The yacht broke and John fell into the water. He tried to swim but he couldn't. John drowned and the little boy watched in humble silence. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He liked to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, he saw a shiny gun laying on the ground. The bunny knew it was not a toy and it made him feel scared. He ran away as fast as he could and told his mommy. + +His mommy told him that guns are not toys and they can be very dangerous. The bunny felt better knowing he did the right thing by not touching the gun. Later that day, the bunny and his friends played a crazy game of tag in the meadow. They hopped and jumped all around, having so much fun. The bunny was happy he made the right choice and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play outside and watch the sunset. One day, Bun Bun was playing with his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. + +Tweetie said, "Let's scatter these seeds on the ground so we can grow some yummy carrots!" + +Bun Bun thought that was a great idea, so they scattered the seeds all around. But then Bun Bun got distracted by the pretty sunset and forgot about the seeds. + +Tweetie said, "Bun Bun, we need to water the seeds so they can grow into carrots!" + +Bun Bun felt silly for forgetting and they quickly watered the seeds. Soon enough, they grew into big, delicious carrots that Bun Bun and Tweetie enjoyed together as they watched the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to parties and having fun with her friends. One day, Lily went to a party and saw a boy who looked sad and miserable. She asked him what was wrong, and he said that nobody wanted to play with him. + +Lily felt sad for the boy, so she decided to poke her friends and tell them to include him in their games. Soon, the boy was laughing and having fun with everyone. Lily felt happy that she could help make the boy's day better. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and include others, even if they seem different or left out. By doing so, we can make someone's day brighter and happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the ladder to her treehouse. Her treehouse was very fancy with a pink roof and a big slide. One day, Lily's friend Tom came over to play. + +"Can I come up to your treehouse?" asked Tom. + +"Sure!" said Lily. "But wait, let me pause. I need to get the key." + +Lily ran inside her house to get the key. When she came back, Tom was already climbing up the ladder. + +"Be careful, Tom!" said Lily. "The ladder is wobbly." + +Tom made it up to the treehouse safely. "Wow, your treehouse is so fancy!" he said. + +Lily and Tom played in the treehouse all day, sliding down the slide and looking out at the pretty view. They had so much fun that they didn't want to pause and go home. But finally, the sun began to set and it was time to climb back down the wobbly ladder and say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily saw a little mouse in the kitchen. She didn't know what to do, so she started to panic and scream. Her mom came to see what was happening and saw the little mouse too. She calmly caught the mouse and released it outside. + +After that, Lily learned that panicking doesn't help and that there are better ways to handle situations. She also learned that mice are harmless and should not be feared. + +The next day, Lily went to her room and saw that it was empty. She realized that she had too many toys and that she didn't need them all. She decided to donate some of her toys to children in need. She felt happy and proud of herself for doing something kind for others. + +The moral of the story is that we should not panic when we see something new or different, and that we should be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she was always very enthusiastic about it. One day, she went to a talent show to perform her favorite song. She practiced very hard and was very excited to show everyone what she could do. + +But when she got on stage, she was very nervous. She started to sing, but her voice was shaking and she forgot some of the words. The audience didn't seem to like it, and some of them started to whisper and laugh. + +Lily felt very sad and wondered if she should stop singing. But then she remembered her mom's advice: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." So she took a deep breath and started to sing again. This time, she sang louder and with more confidence. And when she finished, the audience clapped and cheered. Lily was so happy that she wanted to repeat her performance all over again! +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the river. They have a raft. The raft is big and red. They can sit on the raft and paddle with sticks. + +One day, they see a big rock in the river. The rock is sharp and hard. Tom and Sam want to go around the rock. But the water is fast and strong. The water pushes the raft to the rock. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They hold the raft tight. They do not want to fall in the water. They do not want to hurt the raft. They shout for help. + +A man hears them. The man is on the shore. He has a rope. He throws the rope to Tom and Sam. He tells them to catch the rope and raise it. Tom and Sam catch the rope and raise it. The man pulls the rope. He pulls the raft away from the rock. He pulls the raft to the shore. + +Tom and Sam are safe. They are happy. They thank the man. The man is kind. He tells them to be careful in the river. He tells them to watch out for rocks. He tells them to wear life jackets. Tom and Sam learn a lesson. They listen to the man. They promise to be careful. They hug the raft. They hug each other. They are still friends. +Lila was going to a big party with her mom and dad. She was very happy and excited. She wanted to wear a pretty dress and a veil, like a princess. Her mom helped her put on the dress and the veil. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Mom, I look like a fairy!" she said. + +"You do, my sweetie. You are the most beautiful fairy in the world," her mom said. + +They went to the car and drove to the party. Lila saw many people and things. She saw balloons and flowers and cakes and toys. She saw other kids and grown-ups. She saw a clown and a magician and a singer. She thought everything was very interesting. + +She ran to the clown and said, "Hello, Mr. Clown. Can you make me a balloon animal?" + +"Sure, little fairy. What kind of animal do you want?" the clown said. + +"I want a unicorn, please," Lila said. + +The clown nodded and blew up a balloon. He twisted and turned it until it looked like a unicorn. He gave it to Lila and said, "Here you go. A unicorn for a fairy." + +"Thank you, Mr. Clown. It's very pretty," Lila said. + +She hugged the balloon unicorn and ran to the magician. She wanted to see his tricks. She did not know that the magician had a surprise for her. He had seen her veil and had an idea. He was going to make her veil disappear and reappear. He thought it would be fun and amazing. + +He said, "Hello, little fairy. Do you want to see some magic?" + +"Yes, please, Mr. Magician. I love magic," Lila said. + +"OK, then. Watch closely. I'm going to make your veil vanish and come back. Are you ready?" the magician said. + +"Yes, I'm ready," Lila said. + +The magician waved his wand and said, "Abracadabra!" He pulled the veil from Lila's head and hid it behind his back. He said, "Look, your veil is gone. Where did it go?" + +Lila gasped and touched her head. She felt nothing. She said, "Oh no, my veil! Where is it? I want it back!" + +The magician smiled and said, "Don't worry, little fairy. It's not really gone. It's just a trick. Do you want to see it again?" + +"Yes, please, Mr. Magician. Please give me back my veil," Lila said. + +The magician waved his wand again and said, "Abracadabra!" He brought the veil from behind his back and put it on Lila's head. He said, "Look, your veil is back. It was here all along. How do you like that?" + +Lila felt her veil and smiled. She said, "Wow, that's amazing, Mr. Magician. Thank you for the magic. You are very clever." + +The magician bowed and said, "You're welcome, little fairy. You are very brave and kind. Enjoy the party." + +Lila thanked the magician and ran to the singer. She wanted to hear her songs. She did not know that the singer had a surprise for her too. She had seen her unicorn and had an idea. She was going to sing a song about unicorns and fairies. She thought it would be sweet and special. + +She said, "Hello, little fairy. Do you want to hear a song?" + +"Yes, please, Ms. Singer. I love songs," Lila said. + +"OK, then. Listen carefully. I'm going to sing a song about unicorns and fairies. Do you like unicorns and fairies?" the singer said. + +"Yes, I do, Ms. Singer. I have a unicorn right here," Lila said. + +She showed the singer her balloon unicorn. The singer smiled and said, "That's wonderful, little fairy. You have a unicorn friend. I have a song for you and your unicorn. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, I'm ready," Lila said. + +The singer picked up her guitar and sang a song about unicorns and fairies. She sang about how they lived in a magical land and had fun and adventures. She sang about how they were beautiful and happy and free. She sang about how they loved each other and their friends. She sang with a soft and sweet voice. + +Lila listened and clapped. She said, "That's a lovely song, Ms. Singer. Thank you for the song. You are very talented." + +The singer hugged her and said, "You're welcome, little fairy. You are very adorable and polite. Enjoy the party." + +Lila thanked the singer and ran to her mom and dad. She wanted to tell them about the party. She had seen and done many things. She had met a clown +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and make music. Tom has a drum and Mia has a flute. They bang and blow their instruments and make loud noises. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to play on them. But their moms say they have to wait. There is a man playing a violin. He makes music too, but it is not loud. It is soft and slow. + +Tom and Mia think the violin music is boring. They do not want to listen. They want to play. They whisper to each other. + +"Let's go to the slide," Tom says. + +"No, let's go to the swing," Mia says. + +They try to sneak away from their moms. But the man playing the violin sees them. He stops his music and calls them. + +"Hey, kids, where are you going?" he says. "Don't you like my music?" + +Tom and Mia stop and look at him. He has a smile on his face. He holds his violin and his bow. The bow has many thin strings. They look sharp. + +"Your music is boring," Tom says. "We want to play." + +The man laughs. He says, "My music is not boring. It is beautiful. Do you want to try my violin?" + +Tom and Mia are curious. They nod. The man lets them hold his violin and his bow. He shows them how to put the violin under their chin and how to move the bow over the strings. He says, "Be careful. The bow is sharp. It can hurt you if you are not gentle." + +Tom and Mia try to make music with the violin. They make funny sounds. Sometimes they make the strings squeak. Sometimes they make the bow scratch. They giggle and laugh. + +The man claps his hands. He says, "You are doing great. You have talent. Maybe one day you will be great violinists." + +Tom and Mia smile. They like the violin. They think it is fun. They say, "Thank you for letting us try your violin. Your music is not boring. It is nice." + +The man says, "You are welcome. I am glad you like it. Now you can go and play on the slide and the swing. But remember, music is also a way of playing. And playing is also a way of making music." + +Tom and Mia hug the man. They say, "Bye, bye, violin man. We will remember your music." + +They run to their moms. They tell them about the violin. Their moms are happy. They say, "That was very nice of the man. He taught you something new. Maybe you can learn more about music later." + +Tom and Mia agree. They say, "Yes, we want to learn more about music. Music is fun." + +They go to the slide and the swing. They play and make music with their voices. They are happy. +Sara and Tom liked to play with their kayak in the lake. They took turns to paddle and steer the kayak, and they had fun looking at the fish and the ducks. Sometimes they shared their snacks with the animals, because they were thoughtful. + +One day, a big boy came to the lake with his bike. He saw Sara and Tom's kayak and he wanted it. He said, "Give me your kayak, or I will take your bike." He was not nice, he was mean. He tried to demand the kayak from Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom did not want to give their kayak to the big boy. They said, "No, this is our kayak, and you have your bike. You can't have both." They were brave, they were not scared. They tried to paddle away from the big boy, but he followed them on his bike. + +The big boy was angry, he was not happy. He threw a rock at the kayak, and he made a hole in it. The water came in the kayak, and it started to sink. Sara and Tom were sad, they were not safe. They cried for help, and they hoped someone would hear them. + +A man and a woman heard Sara and Tom's cries. They were near the lake, and they had a boat. They saw the big boy and the kayak, and they knew what happened. They were kind, they were helpful. They went to Sara and Tom, and they pulled them out of the water. They took them to the shore, and they gave them towels and hugs. They said, "Don't worry, we will fix your kayak, and we will talk to the big boy's parents. He was wrong, he was bad. He will say sorry, and he will learn to share." They were wise, they were fair. Sara and Tom thanked them, and they smiled. They were glad, they were grateful. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they both want the same one. It is a big red car that can make noise and move. Sara saw it first and took it from the shelf. Ben saw it too and ran to Sara. He tried to take it from her, but she held it tight. + +"Give me the car!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled and pushed the car, but no one could get it. They started to cry and yell. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. "You have so many toys to share." + +"But we both want this one!" Sara and Ben said. + +Mom looked at the car and had an idea. She took a cloth from the drawer and cut it in half. She wrapped one half around the front of the car and the other half around the back. She gave one part to Sara and one part to Ben. + +"Now you both have a car," Mom said. "You can play together or apart. But you have to be good and not fight." + +Sara and Ben looked at their half-cars. They were not as big or as fun as the whole car. But they did not want to make Mom sad or angry. They decided to surrender the car and try to play with something else. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben said. "We are sorry for fighting. We will be good." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy that they learned to share and to surrender. She hoped they would play nicely and have fun. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. + +"Let's hang from the tree!" Lila says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the tree and climb up. They find a branch that is strong and low. They hold on to the branch with their hands and swing their legs. + +"Whee!" Lila says. "This is like a swing!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "We are like monkeys!" + +They laugh and hang from the tree. They feel happy and free. + +But then, they feel something tickle their hair. They scratch their heads. They see small black dots jumping on their hair. + +"Ow!" Lila says. "What are these?" + +"They are fleas!" Ben says. "They bite and itch!" + +"Yuck!" Lila says. "How did they get on us?" + +"Maybe they came from the tree!" Ben says. "Or from a dog or a cat!" + +They let go of the branch and fall to the ground. They shake their hair and rub their heads. They try to get rid of the fleas. + +"Let's go home!" Lila says. "We need to wash our hair!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to their homes. They say goodbye to each other. + +"Are you OK?" Lila's mom asks. She sees Lila's red spots and messy hair. + +"I'm fine, mom!" Lila says. "But I have fleas!" + +"Fleas?" Lila's mom says. "Oh no! Come on, let's go to the bathroom. We need to use some shampoo and comb!" + +Lila nods. She follows her mom. She hopes the fleas will go away soon. She thinks hanging from the tree was fun, but not worth the fleas. Next time, she will play somewhere else. +Tom and Sue are a husband and wife. They like to cook together. One day, they want to make a cake. Tom gets the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter. Sue gets the bowl, the spoon, the pan and the oven. + +Tom says, "Let's mix the flour and the eggs first." He cracks the eggs and puts them in the bowl. Sue says, "OK, I will help you." She pours the flour in the bowl. They take turns to stir the mixture with the spoon. + +Then, Tom says, "Now, let's add the sugar and the butter." He measures the sugar and puts it in the bowl. Sue says, "Wait, I will get the butter." She goes to the fridge and takes out the butter. She cuts a piece and puts it in the bowl. + +But, Sue is not careful. She drops the knife on her foot. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" She starts to cry. Tom says, "Oh no, Sue, are you OK?" He runs to her and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. Let me see your foot." He looks at her foot and sees a small cut. He says, "Don't worry, Sue. It's not a big cut. I will get a band-aid for you." + +He goes to the bathroom and gets a band-aid. He comes back and puts it on Sue's foot. He says, "There, that's better. Does it still hurt?" Sue says, "No, not so much. Thank you, Tom. You are a good husband." Tom says, "You are welcome, Sue. You are a good wife. I love you." Sue says, "I love you too." + +They smile and kiss. Then, they finish mixing the cake batter. They pour it in the pan and put it in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the sweet aroma. They are happy. They can't wait to eat the cake. They are a happy husband and wife. +Tom and Lily went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy new boots for winter. Mom said they could choose any boots they liked. + +Tom saw a pair of red boots with fire on them. He said, "I want these boots! They are cool and fast!" He put them on and ran around the shop. + +Lily saw a pair of pink boots with flowers on them. She said, "I want these boots! They are pretty and warm!" She put them on and hugged them. + +Mom smiled and said, "You both look very nice in your boots. Let's go and pay for them." She took them to the counter and gave the man some money. + +The man said, "Thank you for buying these boots. They are very good boots. I hope you enjoy them." He gave them a bag and a sticker. + +Tom and Lily said, "Thank you, too!" They put their boots in the bag and their stickers on their coats. They were very happy with their new boots. They waved goodbye to the man and left the shop with Mom. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big crane near the park. The crane was lifting heavy things and making loud noises. + +"Wow, look at that crane!" Tom said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to see it closer!" Lily said. "Let's go and search for it!" + +They ran towards the crane, but they had to be careful. There were many cars and people on the road. They held hands and waited for the green light. Then they crossed the road and went to the fence. + +They saw the crane lifting a big box. The box had a picture of a teddy bear on it. Lily loved teddy bears. She wondered what was inside the box. + +"Maybe there are many teddy bears in the box!" Lily said. "Maybe they are for us!" + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But we can't touch the box. It is not ours. And the crane is working. We can't disturb it." + +They watched the crane for a while. Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids! What are you doing here?" It was the crane driver. He had seen them from his cabin. He smiled and waved at them. + +"We are just looking at the crane!" Tom said. "It is very cool!" + +"Thank you!" the crane driver said. "Do you want to see something else?" + +He pressed a button and the crane moved. It lowered the box gently on the ground. Then it lifted another box. This box had a picture of a train on it. Tom loved trains. He wondered what was inside the box. + +"Wow, look at that box!" Tom said. "Maybe there are many trains in the box!" + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we can't touch the box. It is not ours. And the crane is working. We can't disturb it." + +They watched the crane for a while. Then they heard another voice. + +"Kids, it's time to go!" It was their mom. She had come to pick them up from the park. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. "We saw a big crane and two boxes!" + +They told her what they saw and what they wondered. She listened and laughed. + +"Maybe you are right," she said. "Maybe there are teddy bears and trains in the boxes. But they are not for us. They are for the new toy store. The crane is helping to build it." + +"Really?" they asked. + +"Yes, really," she said. "Maybe we can go there when it opens. Would you like that?" + +"Yes, mom!" they said. + +They said goodbye to the crane driver and thanked him. He waved and wished them a good day. Then they went back to the park. They felt happy and peaceful. They had seen something new and learned something too. They had a good day. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big and impressive dog. He can run fast, jump high, and catch a ball in his mouth. + +One day, Ben and Sam see a man in the park. He has a lot of meat in a bag. He is going to have a barbecue with his friends. Rex smells the meat and runs to the man. He wants to eat the meat. + +"Hey, stop! That's my meat!" the man shouts. He tries to grab Rex, but Rex is too quick. He takes a big bite of the meat and runs away. + +"Rex, come back!" Ben and Sam call. They run after Rex, but he is too fast. He runs to the other side of the park, where there is a pond. + +Rex sees the pond and thinks it is a good place to eat his meat. He jumps into the water and swims to the middle. He holds the meat in his mouth and enjoys it. + +Ben and Sam reach the pond and see Rex. They are worried. They don't know how to swim. They kneel by the edge of the water and wave their arms. + +"Rex, come here! It's dangerous!" they say. They hope Rex will listen to them and come back. + +Rex hears them and looks at them. He sees that they are scared and sad. He loves his brothers and doesn't want to make them unhappy. He decides to share his meat with them. He swims back to the shore and drops the meat on the ground. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Ben and Sam say. They hug Rex and thank him. They break the meat into pieces and give some to Rex. They eat the meat together and smile. + +The man sees them and walks to them. He is angry and wants his meat back. He yells at them and scolds them. + +But Rex growls and barks at him. He protects his brothers and his meat. He shows his teeth and makes the man afraid. + +The man backs away and leaves them alone. He goes to his friends and tells them what happened. They laugh at him and tease him. + +Ben and Sam and Rex are happy. They finish their meat and play in the park. They are a good team. They love each other. +Anna woke up early in the morning. She was very excited. Today was her birthday. She wanted to see her presents. She jumped out of bed and put on her pink dress. She tiptoed to the door and opened it. She did not want to wake up Mommy and Daddy. + +She stepped out of her room and walked down the hall. She saw a big box with a bow on the table. She ran to the box and touched it. It was soft and delicate. She wondered what was inside. She lifted the lid and peeked. + +"Surprise!" A voice said. Anna screamed and dropped the lid. She looked up and saw a fluffy white kitten. The kitten meowed and licked her face. Anna smiled and hugged the kitten. + +"Happy birthday, sweetie!" Mommy and Daddy said. They came out of their room and hugged Anna. "Do you like your present?" + +"I love it!" Anna said. "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy! Can I keep it?" + +"Of course you can, honey. It's yours. What will you name it?" Daddy asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked at the kitten's blue eyes and soft fur. She said, "I will name it Snowy. Because it is white and cute like snow." + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and kissed Anna. They said, "That's a lovely name, Anna. We're so happy for you. Happy birthday, Snowy!" + +Anna and Snowy played with the box and the bow. They had a lot of fun. Anna was very happy. It was the best morning ever. +Tommy was a thoughtful boy who liked to count things. He counted his toys, his books, his fingers and toes. He counted the stars at night and the clouds in the day. He counted the days of the week and waited for Wednesday, because Wednesday was his favorite day. + +On Wednesday, Tommy went to the park with his mom and his baby sister. He counted the swings, the slides, the benches and the trees. He counted the ducks, the squirrels, the dogs and the people. He counted everything he saw and told his mom the numbers. + +"Mom, I counted 12 swings, 8 slides, 6 benches and 10 trees. I counted 5 ducks, 4 squirrels, 7 dogs and 15 people. That's a lot of things to count, mom!" + +"That's very good, Tommy. You are very good at counting. I'm proud of you," his mom said. + +Tommy smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy and proud. He loved counting and he loved his mom. + +But then, he saw a boy who was bigger and older than him. The boy had a bike and a helmet and a mean look on his face. The boy rode his bike to the swings and stopped in front of Tommy. + +"Hey, you. What are you doing here? This is my park. You can't count here. You can't play here. You have to go away," the boy said. + +Tommy was scared and sad. He didn't want to go away. He liked the park and he liked to count. He didn't understand why the boy was so mean. He looked at his mom for help. + +"Mom, why is he so mean? Why can't I count here? Why can't I play here?" Tommy asked. + +His mom looked at the boy and frowned. She didn't like the boy either. She was angry and protective. She walked to the boy and spoke to him. + +"Excuse me, young man. This is not your park. This is a public park. Everyone can count here. Everyone can play here. You have no right to tell my son to go away. You have to be nice and share. Do you understand?" his mom said. + +The boy looked at Tommy's mom and gulped. He was afraid and ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He nodded and said sorry. + +"Sorry, ma'am. Sorry, kid. I was just joking. You can count here. You can play here. I'll go somewhere else," the boy said. + +He rode his bike away and left Tommy and his mom alone. Tommy was relieved and happy. He hugged his mom again and thanked her. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best mom. You are brave and kind. I love you, mom," Tommy said. + +"I love you too, Tommy. You are the best son. You are thoughtful and smart. I'm glad you like to count. Counting is fun and useful. Let's count some more things, okay?" his mom said. + +They counted some more things and had a wonderful Wednesday. Tommy learned that counting was not only fun and useful, but also a way to make friends and solve problems. He decided to count every day and to be nice and share with everyone. He was a happy and thoughtful boy who liked to count. +Lily loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she named Sparkle. She played with Sparkle every day. She brushed her mane, fed her carrots and pretended to ride her. Lily wished she could see a real pony. + +One day, her mom took her to a farm. There were many animals there. Lily saw cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. She was happy, but she wanted to see a pony. She asked her mom, "Where are the ponies, mom?" + +Her mom said, "There are some ponies in the barn. Do you want to go and see them?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the barn. She saw four ponies in a stall. They were brown, white, black and gray. They had soft fur and long tails. Lily wanted to pet them. She reached out her hand to the brown pony. + +But the brown pony was clumsy. He stepped on Lily's foot by mistake. Lily cried out, "Ow! That hurts!" + +The pony was sorry. He nuzzled Lily's hand and made a soft noise. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "It's okay, pony. I know you didn't mean it. You are just clumsy. But you are still cute." + +Lily petted the pony and gave him a hug. She said, "Can I call you Clumsy? You are my new friend." + +The pony nodded and licked Lily's face. Lily giggled and said, "I love you, Clumsy. You are the best pony ever." + +Her mom watched them and smiled. She said, "Lily, do you want to ride a pony?" + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to wear a helmet and hold on tight. And you have to listen to the farmer. He will show you how to ride safely." + +Lily agreed and put on a helmet. She said, "Can I ride Clumsy, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, if he doesn't mind." + +Lily asked Clumsy, "Do you mind, Clumsy?" + +Clumsy shook his head and made a happy noise. He liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. + +Lily climbed on Clumsy's back. The farmer held the reins and walked with them. Lily felt like she was flying. She said, "This is so fun, Clumsy! You are not clumsy at all. You are a great pony!" + +Clumsy neighed and trotted faster. He was proud of himself. He was happy to have Lily as his friend. He hoped she would come back and visit him again. +Lily was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to watch TV. She did not want to nap. She wanted to do something new and fun. She looked around her room and saw a box of crayons. She had an idea. + +She took a crayon and put it in her mouth. She bit it and chewed it. It was hard and waxy. It did not taste good. It made her tongue blue. She spit it out and tried another one. It was red. She chewed it and spit it out. It was worse than the blue one. She tried a yellow one, a green one, a purple one. They all tasted bad. She made a pile of chewed crayons on the floor. + +Her mom came in and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to chew crayons. They are for drawing, not eating. They are bad for you. They can make you sick. Look, you have ruined all your crayons. They are dead. You can't use them anymore. You have to throw them away. And you have to brush your teeth. Now!" + +Lily felt sorry. She did not know crayons were bad for her. She did not know they were dead. She did not want to throw them away. She liked their colors. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bored. I wanted to try something new. I won't chew crayons again. Can I keep them? Please?" + +Her mom sighed. She said, "No, Lily. You can't keep them. They are not good for anything. They are trash. You have to learn to take care of your things. And you have to find better ways to have fun. How about we draw something together? I have some paper and some new crayons. They are not chewed. They are alive. They are for you. Do you want to try them?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to try them. Thank you. I love you. Can we draw a rainbow?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily. We can draw a rainbow. I love you too. Come on, let's go." She took Lily's hand and they went to the kitchen. They threw away the chewed crayons and brushed their teeth. Then they sat down and drew a rainbow with the new crayons. They had fun. Lily was not bored anymore. She learned her lesson. She never chewed crayons again. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they got a new toy car for their birthday. It was shiny and red and had four wheels. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "You have many cars already!" + +They both wanted to touch the car and play with it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You are being selfish. You have to share the car. It is a gift for both of you." + +"But I want it!" Tom said. + +"So do I!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She took the car and put it on a high shelf. "You can have the car when you learn to play nicely. Until then, you can play with your other toys." + +Tom and Lily looked at the car on the shelf. They felt sad and sorry. They did not want to be selfish. They wanted to have fun with the car. + +"Tom, I am sorry I fought with you," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. "Can we be friends again?" + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play with their blocks and dolls. They made a big castle and a tea party. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom saw them playing happily. She was proud of them. She took the car from the shelf and gave it to them. "Here you go, kids. You can have the car now. You have been good and kind." + +Tom and Lily thanked mom. They took the car and played with it together. They took turns to drive it and make noises. They shared and cared. They had a wonderful year. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they have yogurt for snack. Tim has strawberry yogurt. Mia has blueberry yogurt. + +Tim thinks it is funny to joke with Mia. He says, "Your yogurt is yucky. It is blue like a monster. You will turn into a monster if you eat it." Mia feels sad. She does not like Tim's joke. She likes her yogurt. She says, "No, it is not yucky. It is yummy. It is blue like the sky. You are mean, Tim." + +Tim does not stop. He says, "Yes, it is yucky. Watch me. I will show you." He takes a spoon of Mia's yogurt and pretends to eat it. But he does not eat it. He spits it out on the floor. He says, "Blech! It is so yucky. I told you so." + +Mia is angry. She does not want to play with Tim anymore. She says, "You are not my friend. You are rude. You wasted my yogurt. You made a mess. Go away, Tim." + +Tim feels bad. He sees that Mia is right. He was not nice. He was not funny. He was silly. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. I was trying to joke, but it was not a joke. It was a bad thing to do. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia looks at Tim. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "OK, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not joke like that again. You have to be kind and respectful. You have to say sorry to the teacher for the mess. And you have to give me some of your yogurt." + +Tim nods. He says, "I promise, Mia. I will do all that. And I will share my yogurt with you. I like strawberry and blueberry. They are both good. And you are a good friend." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's eat our yogurt and clean up the floor. And then we can play together." + +Tim and Mia eat their yogurt and clean up the floor. They say sorry to the teacher. They play together. They are happy. They learn a lesson. They learn that jokes are only fun when they are not hurtful. They learn that sharing is caring. They learn that saying sorry is important. They learn that being friends is better than being embarrassed. +Sara likes to play with her toy animals. She has a big box with many animals inside. She has a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a leopard. The leopard is her favorite. It has yellow fur with black spots. It is very pretty. + +One day, Sara wants to play with her leopard. She goes to her box and tries to open it. But the box is locked. Sara does not have the key. She looks around her room. Where is the key? She sees a shiny thing under her bed. She crawls under the bed and grabs the shiny thing. It is the key! + +Sara is happy. She runs to her box and puts the key in the lock. She turns the key and hears a click. She opens the box and sees her leopard. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "I love you, leopard. You are my best friend." + +Sara and her leopard play together. They pretend to run in the jungle and catch other animals. They roar and growl and have fun. Sara is very happy. She has unlocked her box and found her pretty leopard. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with toys. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy and they would fight over it. They would pull and push and yell and cry. Their mom was sad and tired of their fights. + +One day, mom gave them a new toy. It was a big and shiny car that could make noises and move. Lily and Max both wanted the car. They grabbed it from each other and tried to take it away. They did not see that the car was not very strong. It was made of thin and cheap plastic. + +As they fought, they heard a loud snap. The car broke in half. Lily and Max looked at the broken toy and felt sorry. They had ruined their new toy because they were selfish and mean. They wished they had been nice and shared. + +Mom came and saw the broken car. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "Lily and Max, you need to learn to share and be kind. Fighting is not good. It only makes you and others unhappy. And sometimes, it can break things that you love. Look at your car. It was weak and could not handle your fight. Now you have no car to play with. How do you feel?" + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We feel bad. We did not mean to break the car. We were foolish and greedy. We want to share and be kind. Can you forgive us?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Of course, I forgive you. I love you both. But you need to remember this lesson. Sharing and kindness are better than fighting and selfishness. They make you and others happy. And they protect the things that you love. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will share and be kind from now on. Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. Now, let's go and find another toy to play with. But this time, share and be kind, okay?" + +Lily and Max said, "Okay, mom." They held hands and went to find another toy. They did not fight anymore. They shared and were kind. And they were happy. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want to play with the same car. + +"Give me the car!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I had it first!" + +They pull the car from each other. They are both strong. The car breaks in two. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Sam say. "What have we done?" + +They look at the car. It is broken. They feel sad. They touch the car. They want to fix it. + +"Sorry, Lily," Sam says. "Sorry, Sam," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are sorry. They love each other. + +They go to their mom. They show her the car. They tell her what happened. + +Mom is not angry. She is kind. She orders a new car for them. She tells them to share and be nice. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They thank mom. They wait for the new car. They play with other toys. They do not fight. They are good twins. +Tommy was sad. He had a big cut on his knee from falling off his bike. It hurt a lot and he cried. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. She said it would heal soon. + +"Can I go play now?" Tommy asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You need to rest a bit. Why don't you watch some TV?" Mommy said. + +Tommy nodded and went to the couch. He turned on the TV and saw a clown. The clown had a red nose, a big smile and thick hair. He was funny and made Tommy laugh. He did silly tricks and jokes with his friends. + +"Look, Mommy, a clown!" Tommy said. + +Mommy smiled and sat next to him. "He is funny, isn't he? Do you like clowns, Tommy?" + +"Yes, I do. They make me happy. Maybe the clown can make my knee heal faster," Tommy said. + +Mommy kissed his forehead. "Maybe he can. But you know what else can help? Lots of love and care. And you have plenty of that, Tommy. You are a brave boy and I'm proud of you." + +Tommy hugged Mommy and felt better. He watched the clown and forgot about his pain. He was happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of cardboard near the trash cans. They run to the cardboard and look at it. + +"Wow, look at all this cardboard!" Ben says. "We can make something with it." + +"Like what?" Mia asks. + +"Like a fort, or a rocket, or a boat!" Ben says. He picks up a big piece of cardboard and holds it over his head. "This can be the roof!" + +Mia nods. She sees a yellow piece of cardboard and grabs it. "This can be the flag!" she says. She waves it in the air. + +They gather more cardboard and start to build their fort. They use tape and scissors to cut and stick the cardboard together. They make a door, a window, and a sign that says "Ben and Mia's Fort". They are very happy with their fort. + +They go inside their fort and pretend to be pirates, or astronauts, or explorers. They have a lot of fun. They share their snacks and their stories. They laugh and play until it is time to go home. + +"Bye, Ben!" Mia says. "See you tomorrow!" + +"Bye, Mia!" Ben says. "Don't forget our flag!" + +They hug and wave goodbye. They leave their fort in the park, hoping that no one will take it. They are proud of their fort. They are the best of friends. +Lily and Mia were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a bracelet. The bracelet was shiny and colorful. It had many beads that made a nice sound. + +One day, Lily and Mia had a fight. They both wanted to wear the bracelet at the same time. They pulled and tugged on the bracelet. They said mean words to each other. + +"Give me the bracelet! It is mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Mia yelled. + +The bracelet broke. The beads flew everywhere. Lily and Mia cried. They felt sad and sorry. They had lost their bracelet and their friend. + +They looked at each other. They remembered how much fun they had together. They realized that the bracelet was not as important as their friendship. They hugged and said sorry. + +"I am sorry, Lily. You can have the bracelet. I don't need it," Mia said. + +"I am sorry, Mia. You can have the bracelet. I don't need it either," Lily said. + +They smiled and laughed. They picked up the beads and made a new bracelet. They shared the bracelet and played together. They learned to be kind and generous. They were happy and available for each other. +One day, a fox was looking for food in the woods. He was very hungry and he wanted to find something tasty. He saw a big tree with red apples on it. He thought, "Apples are good. I will eat some apples." + +He ran to the tree and tried to jump and catch an apple. But the tree was too high and the fox was too small. He could not reach the apples. He tried again and again, but he always missed. He felt sad and tired. + +Then he heard a voice from the tree. It was a bird. The bird said, "Hello, fox. Why are you jumping so much?" + +The fox looked up and saw the bird. The bird was sitting on a branch with an apple in its beak. The fox said, "Hello, bird. I am jumping because I want to eat an apple. But I cannot get one. They are too high for me." + +The bird said, "I see. That is a problem. But I have an idea. I can help you. If you are nice to me, I will give you an apple." + +The fox said, "Really? You will do that? How can I be nice to you?" + +The bird said, "You can be nice by being my friend. You can talk to me and play with me. I am lonely in this tree. No one visits me." + +The fox thought for a moment. He was still hungry, but he also felt sorry for the bird. He said, "OK, bird. I will be your friend. You seem nice. And I like to talk and play. What is your name?" + +The bird said, "My name is Blue. And you?" + +The fox said, "My name is Red. Nice to meet you, Blue." + +Blue said, "Nice to meet you, too, Red. Here, take this apple. It is for you." + +Blue dropped the apple from the branch and Red caught it with his mouth. He bit into it and felt the sweet juice. He said, "Thank you, Blue. This apple is delicious. You are very kind." + +Blue said, "You are welcome, Red. I am glad you like it. And I am glad you are my friend. Do you want to play with me now?" + +Red said, "Yes, I do. Let's play. What do you want to do?" + +Blue said, "Let's fly and run and chase each other. It will be fun." + +Red said, "OK, let's do that. You fly and I run. I will try to catch you." + +Blue said, "OK, but be careful. Don't hurt yourself or me." + +Red said, "Don't worry. I will be careful. You are my friend, remember?" + +Blue said, "Yes, I remember. And you are mine. Come on, let's go." + +And so they went. They flew and ran and chased each other. They laughed and talked and had a good time. They were happy. They were friends. And that is what happened. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Anna and Ben's mom says, "It is time for lunch. Do you want to help me feed Spot?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They love to feed Spot. They go to the kitchen and get a big bowl. Mom fills the bowl with dog food and a sausage. "Spot loves sausages," mom says. + +Anna and Ben carry the bowl to the backyard. They call, "Spot, Spot, come here!" Spot hears them and runs to them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He smells the sausage and barks. Anna and Ben put the bowl on the ground and say, "Here you go, Spot. Enjoy your lunch!" Spot eats the dog food and the sausage. He is very happy. He makes a loud sound with his mouth. "What is that sound, mom?" Anna asks. "That is Spot burping. He is saying thank you for the sausage," mom says. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They hug Spot and say, "You are welcome, Spot. We love you." Spot hugs them back and says, "Woof, woof." They are all very happy. They go inside and have their own lunch. They have sandwiches and juice and cookies. They share a cookie with Spot. He is happy again. He burps again. They laugh again. They are a happy family. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and her bottle. She had a pink bottle that she always took with her to bed. She liked to drink some milk from it and hug it like a pillow. It made her feel safe and happy. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma with her mom and dad. She packed her dolls and her bottle in her backpack. She was excited to see her grandma, who always gave her cookies and hugs. She also liked to play with her grandma's cat, who was soft and friendly. + +But when they got to grandma's house, Lily realized that she forgot her bottle in the car. She felt sad and scared. She wanted her bottle, but she was too shy to ask her mom and dad. She thought they would be angry with her for being silly. She tried to play with her dolls, but she couldn't stop thinking about her bottle. + +She missed her bottle so much that she started to cry. Her grandma heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily holding her dolls and sobbing. She asked her what happened. Lily told her that she forgot her bottle in the car and that she wanted it. + +Grandma smiled and hugged Lily. She told her that it was okay to miss her bottle and that she was not silly. She said that she would go and get her bottle from the car and bring it to her. She also said that she had a surprise for her: a new bottle that was purple and had stars on it. She said that Lily could have both bottles and that she loved her very much. + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She thanked her grandma and hugged her. She waited for her to come back with her bottles. She felt less shy and more brave. She decided that she would share her bottles with her dolls and her grandma's cat. She also decided that she would tell her mom and dad that she missed her bottle and that she was sorry for forgetting it. She knew that they would understand and love her too. +Lila and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They like to watch them and learn their names. Mom tells them to stay close and not to run away. + +Then they come to a big cage with many big birds. They have long necks, big eyes, and feathers. Mom says they are ostriches. Lila and Ben think they are funny and want to touch them. + +"Can we feed them, mom?" Lila asks. + +"No, sweetie, they might bite. Just look at them from here," mom says. + +But Ben is curious and sneaky. He sees a hole in the fence and crawls through it. He wants to get closer to the ostriches. He sees one that is old and slow. It has gray feathers and a limp. Ben thinks it is friendly and walks towards it. + +"Ben, no!" Lila shouts. She sees him inside the cage and gets scared. She calls mom. + +Mom sees Ben too and gets very worried. She runs to the fence and tries to get him out. But the fence is too high and the hole is too small. + +The old ostrich sees Ben and gets angry. It thinks he is a threat and wants to chase him away. It makes a loud noise and runs after him. Ben gets scared too and runs away. He cries and screams for mom. + +Mom yells at the zookeeper for help. The zookeeper hears her and comes with a key. He opens the gate and goes inside the cage. He catches the ostrich and holds it back. He tells Ben to come to him. Ben runs to the zookeeper and hugs him. He is safe. + +Mom runs to the gate and takes Ben from the zookeeper. She hugs him too and kisses him. She is happy and relieved. She thanks the zookeeper and scolds Ben. + +"Ben, that was very naughty and dangerous. You could have been hurt by the ostrich. You have to listen to me and stay with me. Do you understand?" mom says. + +"Yes, mom, I'm sorry. I was just curious. I won't do it again," Ben says. + +Lila runs to them and hugs Ben too. She is glad he is okay. She says sorry to the ostrich. + +"Sorry, ostrich, we didn't mean to bother you. You are very big and strong," Lila says. + +The ostrich calms down and stops making noise. It looks at them with its big eyes and nods. It forgives them. + +Mom, Lila, and Ben leave the cage and the zookeeper locks it. They say goodbye to the ostriches and the zookeeper. They go to see other animals, but this time they stay together and don't run away. They have learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Anna says. "He is our friend." + +"Yes, he is," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The sun is coming out. It will make him melt." + +Anna and Ben do not want their snowman to melt. They think of a way to keep him cold. They run to the house and get a big blanket. They wrap the blanket around the snowman. + +"There, now he will not melt," Anna says. "He will stay frozen." + +Ben nods. He has an idea. He runs to the house again and gets a sign. He writes something on the sign with a marker. He puts the sign next to the snowman. + +"What does the sign say?" Anna asks. + +Ben reads the sign. "It says, 'Please do not touch our snowman. He is very valuable to us.'" + +Anna smiles. She thinks Ben is very helpful. She gives him a hug. + +They go back to the house and have some hot chocolate. They look out the window and see their snowman. He is still frozen and smiling. They are very proud of their snowman. He is their friend. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and run in the park. But they did not like to go to church. Church was boring and long. They had to sit still and be quiet. They did not want to do that. + +One Sunday, they had a plan. They took a big sack from their room and filled it with stones. They hid the sack under their coats and went to church with their mom and dad. They waited for the right time to have some fun. + +When the people started to sing, Ben and Sam ran to the front of the church. They threw the sack on the floor and made a loud noise. Then they opened the sack and started to toss the stones at the windows. The glass broke and the wind came in. The people stopped singing and looked at them. They were angry and scared. + +Ben and Sam laughed and ran out of the church. They thought they were clever and brave. But they did not see their mom and dad. Their mom and dad were very mad and sad. They followed them and caught them. They took them home and gave them a rough scolding. They made them say sorry to the pastor and the people. They made them help to fix the windows. They made them go to church every Sunday for a long time. + +Ben and Sam learned their lesson. They never played with stones or sacks again. They tried to be good and listen in church. They still did not like it, but they did not want to make trouble. They hoped to find a better way to have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. They saw a big hole under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a dragon!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hole and looked inside. They saw something shiny and round. It was a metal can. They pulled it out and opened it. Inside was a shiny necklace with a red stone. + +"Wow! It is a treasure!" Tom said. He put the necklace around his neck. + +Lily wanted to see it too. She tried to take it from Tom. Tom did not want to share. He pushed Lily away. + +"It is mine! Go away!" Tom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She ran away and cried. She saw a big box near the fence. It had a sign that said "Free toys". She opened the box and saw many toys inside. She smiled and took a toy car. + +"Maybe this will make me happy," Lily said. + +She did not know that the box was a trap. It was set by a mean man who wanted to steal children's toys. He saw Lily take the toy car and ran to the box. He slammed the lid shut and locked it. + +"Ha ha! I got you, little girl!" the mean man said. "Now I will take your toys and replace them with rocks!" + +Lily was scared and screamed. She banged on the box and called for help. + +Tom heard Lily's scream. He felt sorry for being mean to her. He ran to the box and saw the mean man. He was angry and brave. + +"Let her go, you bad man!" Tom said. He threw the necklace at the mean man. It hit him in the eye and made him drop the key. + +Tom grabbed the key and opened the box. He helped Lily out and hugged her. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was selfish and rude. You can have the necklace. It is yours," Tom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are kind and humble. You can have the toy car. It is yours," Lily said. + +They shared the necklace and the toy car. They were happy and friends again. + +The mean man ran away and never came back. He learned his lesson. He should not trap children and steal their toys. He should be humble and share. +Tim and Lily like to play with their wagon. They put their toys and books in the wagon and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they pretend the wagon is a train or a boat or a car. + +One day, they see a big dog in the street. The dog is barking and running. Tim and Lily are scared. They run to their wagon and hide behind it. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim yells. "You are not nice!" + +The dog stops and looks at them. He wags his tail and comes closer. He sniffs the wagon and the toys and books. He licks Tim's hand and Lily's face. + +"Maybe he is not bad," Lily says. "Maybe he is lost and wants to play." + +Tim is not sure. He tells Lily to be careful. He tells the dog to sit and stay. The dog listens and sits down. + +"Good dog," Lily says. She pets the dog and gives him a book. The dog takes the book and shakes it. + +"Hey, that is my book!" Tim says. He tries to get the book back. The dog growls and runs away with the book. + +"Come back, dog!" Tim and Lily shout. They chase the dog with their wagon. They want their book back. + +The dog runs to a house and jumps over a fence. He drops the book in the yard. Tim and Lily see a man come out of the house. He sees the dog and the book and the wagon. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Is this your wagon and your book?" + +"Yes, sir," Tim and Lily say. "The dog took our book. He was not nice." + +The man smiles and picks up the book. He gives it to Tim and Lily. He tells them the dog is his and his name is Spot. He tells them Spot is fine and likes to play, but sometimes he is naughty and takes things. + +"I'm sorry he scared you and took your book," the man says. "Do you want to come in and have some cookies and milk?" + +Tim and Lily look at each other. They like cookies and milk. They also like Spot, even if he is naughty. They nod and say yes. + +"Okay, then," the man says. "Come on in. And bring your wagon. Spot will be fine. He will not take anything else." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play ball in the yard. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, a new neighbor moves in next door. He is big and mean. He does not like kids. He does not like noise. He does not like ball. + +When Tom and Mia play ball, the new neighbor gets angry. He yells at them. He says, "Stop that! Go away! This is my yard!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run to their own yard. They do not want to make the new neighbor mad. + +But the ball is still in his yard. It is high on a tree. Tom and Mia want their ball back. They do not know what to do. + +They see a nice lady walking by. She is the new neighbor's sister. She smiles at them. She says, "Hello, kids. What is wrong?" + +Tom and Mia tell her about the ball and the new neighbor. She says, "Oh, I am sorry. He is not nice. He is grumpy. He does not like anyone. But I can help you. I can get your ball." + +She goes to the new neighbor's yard. She climbs the tree. She gets the ball. She throws it to Tom and Mia. They catch it. They are happy. + +They say, "Thank you, lady. You are nice. You are brave. You are our friend." + +She says, "You are welcome, kids. You are sweet. You are polite. You are my friends too. Have fun with your ball. But be careful. Do not let it go to his yard again." + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "OK. We will. Bye, lady." + +They go back to their yard. They play ball. They have fun. They are careful. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big tower with blue and yellow blocks!" Ben says. He is proud of his tower. It is very tall and strong. + +"That is a nice tower, Ben. But I like pink blocks more. They are pretty and fun," Anna says. She has a lot of pink blocks in her pile. She wants to make something with them. + +"What do you want to make, Anna?" Ben asks. He likes to play with Anna. She is his friend. + +"I want to make a castle, Ben. A pink castle for princesses and fairies," Anna says. She starts to put the pink blocks together. She makes walls and windows and doors. She also makes a tower with a flag on top. + +"Wow, Anna, your castle is beautiful. Can I help you?" Ben says. He likes Anna's castle. It looks like a magic place. + +"Yes, Ben, you can help me. We need more blocks to complete the castle. We need some green blocks for the grass and some white blocks for the clouds," Anna says. She smiles at Ben. She is happy that he wants to help her. + +They work together to complete the castle. They use all the blocks they have. They make the castle big and colorful. They are very happy with their castle. + +"Look, we did it, Ben. We completed the castle. It is the best castle ever," Anna says. She hugs Ben. He hugs her back. + +"Yes, we did it, Anna. We completed the castle. It is the best castle ever," Ben says. He looks at the castle. He feels proud and happy. + +They play with the castle for a long time. They pretend to be princesses and fairies and knights and dragons. They have a lot of fun with the blocks. They are good friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big file on a bench. The file has many papers with pictures and words. + +"Look, Sue, a file!" Tom says. "Let's see what is inside." + +They hurry to the bench and open the file. They see many things. They see a map, a ticket, a photo, and a letter. + +"Wow, this is a fun file!" Sue says. "What is this map for?" + +"I don't know, maybe it is a treasure map!" Tom says. "And look, this is a ticket for a train. Maybe we can go on a train!" + +They look at the photo. It is a photo of a man and a woman. They are smiling and holding hands. + +"They are pretty," Sue says. "They look happy." + +"Yes, they are attractive," Tom says. "Maybe they are the owners of the file. Maybe they left it here by mistake." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is the man from the photo. He is running to the bench. + +"Hey, kids, that's my file!" he says. "Please give it back to me. I need it for my trip." + +Tom and Sue are surprised. They close the file and give it to the man. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know it was yours," Tom says. "We were just looking at it. It is a nice file." + +"Thank you, kids, you are very kind," the man says. "This file is very important to me. It has all the things I need for my trip with my wife. We are going to visit a new place. We are very excited." + +He shows them the map, the ticket, the photo, and the letter. He explains what they are and where they are going. + +"That sounds fun, mister," Sue says. "We hope you have a good trip." + +"Thank you, kids, you are very sweet," the man says. "You can keep this photo as a souvenir. It is a photo of us in the park. We like this park. It is where we met." + +He gives them the photo and smiles. He waves goodbye and hurries to his wife. She is waiting for him near the train station. + +Tom and Sue look at the photo. They smile too. They put the photo in their pocket and go back to play. They are happy. They have a new souvenir and a new story. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her hair. She had a pink comb that she used to make different styles. She liked to comb her hair in front of the mirror and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily's mom told her to wear a hat and a scarf when she went to the park with her friends. But Lily did not want to wear a hat. She wanted to show her hair to everyone. She said, "No, mom, I don't need a hat. My hair is warm enough." + +Lily's mom sighed and said, "OK, Lily, but don't forget to take your comb with you. You might need it later." Lily nodded and put her comb in her pocket. She said goodbye to her mom and ran to the park. + +At the park, Lily had fun with her friends. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Lily's hair flew in the wind and sparkled in the sun. She felt very happy and proud. She took out her comb and combed her hair again and again. + +But soon, Lily started to feel cold. The wind was blowing harder and the sun was hiding behind the clouds. Lily's ears and nose were red and numb. She shivered and wished she had a hat. She looked at her friends and saw that they all had hats and scarves. They looked warm and cozy. + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She wanted to go home. She put her comb back in her pocket and said, "I'm cold. I want to go home." Her friends said, "OK, Lily, we'll go with you. But why didn't you wear a hat? It's very cold today." + +Lily did not answer. She felt ashamed. She realized that she had been silly and vain. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that it is more important to be safe and comfortable than to be pretty and showy. + +The end. +Lily wanted to buy a new shirt. She liked the pink shirt with the flowers on it. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"Mom, can I have this shirt? It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the shirt and shook her head. "No, Lily, you can't have this shirt. It is too large for you. It will not fit you. You have many shirts at home. You don't need a new one." + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted the shirt very much. She did not care if it was too large. She did not like her old shirts. She wanted a new one. + +She threw a tantrum. She cried and screamed and kicked. She grabbed the shirt and ran away. She did not listen to her mom. + +Mom was very upset. She chased after Lily. She tried to catch her and take the shirt back. But Lily was too fast. She ran out of the store. + +Lily did not see the car. The car did not see Lily. The car hit Lily. Lily fell down. The shirt flew away. + +Lily was hurt. She was bleeding. She was crying. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +Mom was scared. She ran to Lily. She hugged her and called for help. She wished Lily had not run away. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with paints. They had red, blue and yellow paints in different cups. They wanted to make new colors by mixing them. + +"Look, I mix red and blue and make purple!" Ben said, showing his paper to Lily. + +"That is pretty!" Lily said. "Can I try?" + +"Yes, here you go." Ben gave her his brush and cup. "What color do you want to make?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked yellow. It was bright and happy. She looked at the other paints. She wondered what would happen if she mixed yellow with something else. + +She dipped her brush in the yellow paint and then in the blue paint. She stirred them together in the cup. She expected to see a nice green color, like the grass and the leaves. But instead, she saw a dark and muddy color. She did not like it at all. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not green. This is ugly!" + +She showed her cup to Ben. He agreed. It was not a nice color. + +"Maybe you need more yellow," Ben suggested. "Yellow is light. It can make things brighter." + +Lily nodded. She added more yellow paint to the cup and stirred again. She hoped to see a better color. But the color did not change much. It was still dark and ugly. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to make a beautiful color, but she only made a mess. + +"Maybe yellow does not mix well with blue," Ben said. "Maybe you can try another color. How about red?" + +Lily looked at the red paint. It was bright and cheerful, like the flowers and the apples. Maybe it would make a nice color with yellow. + +She decided to give it a try. She poured out the dark paint and rinsed her cup and brush. She dipped her brush in the yellow paint and then in the red paint. She stirred them together in the cup. She smiled when she saw the result. It was a lovely orange color, like the sun and the carrots. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is beautiful! I like this color!" + +She showed her cup to Ben. He smiled too. It was a nice color. + +"I like it too!" Ben said. "You made a good mix!" + +They high-fived each other and continued to play with paints. They had fun making different colors and painting pictures. They learned that some colors mix well and some do not. But they also learned that they can always try again and find something new. +Sara and Tom went to the sea with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the fish. But one day, the sea was bad. It was big and loud and angry. It made Sara and Tom scared. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go home?" Sara asked. "The sea is bad. It might hurt us." + +Mom and Dad looked at the sea. They saw a sign that said "No Swim". It meant that the sea was not safe to swim in. + +"Yes, Sara, we can go home," Mom said. "The sign says no swim. The sea is bad today. Maybe it will be good tomorrow." + +"OK, Mom," Tom said. "But can we take some shells with us? They are pretty and they make me happy." + +"Sure, Tom," Dad said. "You can take some shells. But be careful. Don't go near the water. The sea is bad today. It might pull you in." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They picked up some shells and put them in a bag. They said goodbye to the sea and hoped it would be good tomorrow. They went home with Mom and Dad. They were happy to be safe and warm. They showed their shells to their cat and their dog. They told them about the sea and the sign and the bad day. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She was very good at making stories with her toys. She was also very quiet, because she did not want to bother her mom and dad, who worked at home. + +One day, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to the door and looked through the peephole. She saw her neighbor, Ben, who was also three years old. He lived next door with his grandma. He was holding a big box. + +"Hi, Lily!" Ben said. "Can I play with you? I have a new toy. It is a castle with a lock and a key. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily smiled and opened the door. She liked Ben. He was funny and kind. She said, "Yes, I want to see it. Come in, Ben. But we have to be quiet, okay? Mom and dad are working." + +Ben nodded and followed Lily to her room. He put the box on the floor and opened it. He took out the castle, which was made of wood and had towers, windows and a door. He also took out the key, which was shiny and had a star on it. + +"Look, Lily, this is the castle. It is very cool. You can put your dolls and cars inside. But first, you have to unlock the door with the key. Like this." Ben showed Lily how to insert the key into the lock and turn it. The door opened with a click. + +"Wow, Ben, that is amazing. Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try. Here, take the key. But be careful, don't lose it. It is the only one." Ben handed Lily the key. + +Lily took the key and locked and unlocked the door several times. She was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben, for sharing your castle with me. It is the best toy ever. Do you want to play with my puzzles?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, I want to play with your puzzles. They are fun. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben played with the castle and the puzzles for a long time. They were very quiet, but they had a lot of fun. They did not notice that their mom and dad came to check on them. They saw them playing nicely and smiled. They were proud of their children. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They have toy guns that make noise. They like to shoot at each other and pretend they are spies. + +"Bang, bang, I got you!" Lily says, pointing her gun at Ben. + +"No, you didn't, I dodged!" Ben says, running behind a tree. + +They laugh and chase each other around the swings and the slide. They have fun. + +But then, they see something strange. The sky is getting dark and gray. A thick fog is coming from the lake. They can't see very well. + +"What is that?" Lily asks, scared. + +"I don't know, maybe it's a monster!" Ben says, holding his gun. + +They hear a loud roar from the fog. They see a big shadow moving towards them. + +"Quick, shoot it!" Ben says, firing his gun. + +"Me too!" Lily says, firing her gun. + +But the noise and the bullets don't stop the monster. It comes closer and closer. They are very afraid. + +"Help, help!" they scream. + +But no one hears them. The fog is too thick. + +They close their eyes and hug each other. + +But then, they hear another voice. + +"Lily, Ben, wake up! It's time for breakfast!" + +They open their eyes and see their mom. She is smiling. + +They look around and see their room. They are in their beds. They have their toy guns on the floor. + +They realize it was all a dream. + +They are sleepy and confused. + +"Mom, we had a scary dream!" Lily says. + +"We saw a monster in the fog!" Ben says. + +"Oh, don't worry, it was just a dream. There is no monster, and there is no fog. It's a sunny day outside. Come on, let's go eat some pancakes!" mom says. + +They get up and follow their mom. They are still a little scared, but they are also hungry. + +They forget about the monster and the fog. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and joke with each other. But today, Ben is grumpy. He does not want to share his toys or talk to Anna. + +Anna tries to make Ben happy. She tells him a funny joke about a cat and a mouse. But Ben does not laugh. He says, "That joke is silly. Go away, Anna." + +Anna feels sad. She goes to the kitchen to get a snack. She sees a big plate of cookies on the table. She thinks, "Maybe Ben will like a cookie. Then he will be nice to me." + +She takes two cookies from the plate. She walks back to the living room. She sees Ben sitting on the couch. She says, "Ben, I have a surprise for you. Do you want a cookie?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees the cookies in her hands. He says, "Yes, I want a cookie. Give me both of them." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. That is not fair. I want a cookie too. We can share." + +Ben says, "No, I want them all. They are mine. Give them to me now." + +He grabs the cookies from Anna. He tries to eat them fast. But he bites too hard. He breaks a tooth. He cries out in pain. + +Anna hears Ben cry. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Ben, are you okay? What happened?" + +Ben says, "I broke my tooth. It hurts. I was greedy. I'm sorry, Anna." + +Anna says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you should not be grumpy or greedy. You should be kind and share. That is what twins do." + +She hugs Ben. She says, "I love you, Ben. Do you want to hear another joke?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna. I love you too. Tell me another joke." + +Anna tells him a joke about a dog and a bone. Ben laughs. He says, "That joke is funny. You are funny, Anna." + +They smile and hug. They share the cookies. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are not happy. They have to go to the hospital. They have to get an operation on their ears. They are scared. + +"Mom, why do we have to get an operation?" Tom asks. + +"Because you have a problem with your ears, honey. The doctor will make them better. He will use a small tool and a light. It will not hurt. You will sleep and then wake up. You will get a sticker and a lollipop," Mom says. + +"But I don't want to sleep. I want to play. And I don't like the hospital. It is big and cold and noisy," Lily says. + +"I know, sweetie. But it will be over soon. And I will be with you. And Dad will be with Tom. We will hold your hands. And you can bring your favorite teddy bear and blanket," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are still scared. But they trust Mom and Dad. They hug them and say, "OK, we will be brave. We love you." + +They go to the hospital. They wear blue gowns and hats. They say hello to the doctor and the nurse. They look at the small tool and the light. They lie down on the beds. They hold their teddy bears and blankets. They hold Mom's and Dad's hands. They close their eyes. + +They wake up. They feel a little sore. But they are OK. They see Mom and Dad smiling. They see the doctor and the nurse giving them stickers and lollipops. They say thank you. They are happy. They did it. They had a hard operation. But they were brave. They are proud of themselves. And so are Mom and Dad. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill and want to climb it. They run to the hill and start to go up. + +"Look, Tim, I can rise higher than you!" Lily says. She is happy and proud. + +"No, I can rise higher than you!" Tim says. He tries to catch up with Lily. He is fast and strong. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see the park, the trees, the sky and the birds. They also see a man sitting on a bench. He has a wallet in his hand. He is counting his money. He is very organized. He puts the money in different parts of the wallet. + +"Wow, he has a lot of money!" Lily says. She is curious and amazed. + +"Maybe he is rich!" Tim says. He is excited and envious. + +They watch the man for a while. Then they hear their mom calling them. She is waiting for them at the gate. They have to go home. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tim says. He runs down the hill. + +"Wait for me, Tim!" Lily says. She follows Tim. + +They leave the hill and the man. They do not know that the man is not rich. He is a thief. He stole the wallet from someone else. He is not organized. He is careless. He drops the wallet on the ground. He does not notice. He walks away. + +A dog finds the wallet. He thinks it is a toy. He picks it up and runs away. He is happy and playful. He does not care about the money. He just wants to have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples. + +"Can we pick some apples?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I hope so. They look yummy. But the tree is very high. How can we reach the apples?" Tom says. + +They look around. They see a big stick on the ground. They have an idea. + +"Let's use the stick. We can poke the apples and make them fall. Then we can catch them and eat them." Lily says. + +They pick up the stick and walk to the tree. They take turns to poke the apples. Some apples fall to the ground. Some apples bounce on the branches. They laugh and run to catch the apples. + +They are very happy. They have a lot of apples. They sit under the tree and eat the apples. They are sweet and juicy. They share the apples with some birds and squirrels. They are cheerful and friendly. + +They thank the tree for the apples. They say goodbye to the animals. They go home with their tummies full and their faces smiling. They hope to come back to the park soon. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. But today it rained a lot and the grass was wet and slippery. Tom and Anna did not care. They had fun making mud pies and splashing in the puddles. + +"Look at my mud pie!" Tom said. "It is big and round and brown. I will give it to Mommy as a gift." + +Anna smiled. "That is a clever idea, Tom. But I think Mommy will like this better." She showed him a flower she picked from a bush. It was yellow and bright and smelled nice. + +Tom liked the flower too. He wanted to give it to Mommy as well. But he did not want to let go of his mud pie. He tried to hold both in his hands, but the mud pie was too heavy and slippery. It fell to the ground and broke into pieces. + +Tom felt sad. He worked hard to make his mud pie. He wanted to make Mommy happy. He started to cry. + +Anna saw Tom crying. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to make him happy. She gave him a hug and said, "Don't cry, Tom. It's okay. You can make another mud pie. Or we can share my flower. Mommy will love both. She will love you more than anything." + +Tom felt better. He hugged Anna back and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. You are kind and sweet and smart. You comfort me when I am sad. I love you more than anything." + +They smiled at each other and walked hand in hand to Mommy. They gave her the flower and told her about their mud pies. Mommy hugged them and kissed them and said, "You are both clever and creative and brave. You make me happy. I love you more than anything." +Lily loved to slide. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She had a big slide in her backyard that she played on every day. She wanted to slide on other things too, like the stairs and the couch. But her mom said no, that was not safe. + +One day, Lily saw a plane in the sky. It was shiny and white and made a loud noise. She wondered what it was like to be on a plane. She asked her mom if they could go on a plane someday. Her mom said maybe, if they saved enough money and had a good reason to travel. + +Lily had an idea. She went to her room and got her piggy bank. She shook it and heard the coins inside. She thought that was enough money for a plane ticket. She also got her backpack and stuffed it with her favorite toys and clothes. She was ready to go on a plane. + +She went to the front door and opened it. She saw a big truck parked on the street. It had a long ramp on the back. Lily thought that looked like a slide. She ran to the truck and climbed on the ramp. She was going to slide down and then find a plane. + +But before she could slide, she heard her mom calling her name. She turned around and saw her mom running to her. Her mom looked scared and angry. She grabbed Lily and hugged her. She asked her what she was doing. Lily said she was going to slide and then go on a plane. She said she had money and a backpack. + +Her mom shook her head and said no, that was not how it worked. She said the truck was not a slide, it was a moving truck. She said the ramp was not for sliding, it was for loading and unloading. She said the plane was not for fun, it was for work or family. She said the money was not enough, it was for saving and spending wisely. She said the backpack was not for traveling, it was for school or sleepovers. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She did not mean to do anything wrong. She just wanted to slide and see the world. She said she was sorry and that she was honest. She did not lie or steal. She just used her imagination. + +Her mom smiled and said she understood. She said she was glad that Lily was honest and creative. She said she was not mad, she was just worried. She said she loved her and wanted her to be safe and happy. She said they could slide on the backyard slide and watch the planes in the sky. She said they could also read books and watch movies about planes and other places. She said maybe someday they could go on a plane together, but not today. + +Lily nodded and said okay. She hugged her mom and said she loved her too. She said she was sorry for scaring her. She said she would slide on the backyard slide and watch the planes in the sky. She said she would also read books and watch movies about planes and other places. She said maybe someday they could go on a plane together, but not today. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to help their dad fix things in the garage. Dad has many tools, like hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches. Ben and Sam each have a small tool box with some tools of their own. + +One day, dad is working on the car. He asks Ben and Sam to bring him a wrench. Ben and Sam run to their tool boxes and look for a wrench. Ben finds one in his tool box, but Sam does not. Sam sees a shiny wrench on the floor. He picks it up and runs to dad. + +"Here, dad, I have a wrench for you!" Sam says, holding out the wrench. + +"Thank you, Sam, but this is not a wrench. This is a spark plug. It helps the car start," dad says, showing Sam the spark plug. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, dad. I did not know," Sam says, feeling sad. + +"It's okay, Sam. You are still learning. A wrench is a tool that has a hole or a hook at the end. It helps you tighten or loosen nuts and bolts. Like this one," dad says, pointing to the wrench in Ben's hand. + +"I see, dad. Can I have a wrench like that?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, Sam. You can borrow Ben's wrench. He has a dependable tool box. He always keeps his tools in order and clean. Right, Ben?" dad says. + +"Yes, dad. I like my tools. Sam, you can use my wrench, but please put it back when you are done," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I will put it back. Can we help you fix the car, dad?" Sam says. + +"Of course, boys. You are my best helpers. Come on, let's fix the car together," dad says. + +Ben and Sam smile. They love to help their dad. They learn new things and have fun. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a long, brown squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big sack in its mouth. It was full of nuts. + +"Look, Lily, a squirrel!" Tom said. "It has a sack of nuts. I want some nuts too." + +Tom ran to the tree and tried to grab the sack. The squirrel saw him and made a loud noise. It jumped to another tree and ran away. + +"Tom, no!" Lily said. "You scared the squirrel. It was saving the nuts for winter. You should not take its sack." + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to scare the squirrel. He wanted to say sorry. + +"Sorry, squirrel," Tom said. "I did not know. You can have your sack of nuts. I have my own snack." + +Tom took out a sandwich from his backpack. He shared it with Lily. They sat on a bench and ate their snack. They watched the squirrel come back to its tree. It put the sack in a hole and covered it with leaves. + +The squirrel looked at Tom and Lily. It made a soft noise. It seemed to say thank you. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They waved to the squirrel. They learned to be kind to animals. They had a good day in the park. +Lily and Tom are young. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make a long track in the living room. They put their trains on the track and make them go. + +One day, they want to see real trains. They ask their mom to take them to the station. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She says trains are fast and loud and can hurt them. She says they have to hold her hand and stay on the platform. + +They go to the station. They see many trains. Some are red, some are blue, some are green. They hear the trains whistle and roar. They feel the wind from the trains. They are happy and excited. + +Lily sees a yellow train. She likes yellow. She wants to touch the yellow train. She lets go of mom's hand. She runs to the yellow train. She tries to reach the yellow train. Mom sees Lily. She shouts, "Lily, no!" She runs after Lily. Tom sees Lily. He shouts, "Lily, no!" He runs after Lily. + +But they are too late. The yellow train is moving. It is fast and loud. It hits Lily. Lily falls down. She does not get up. She does not move. She does not make a sound. Mom and Tom reach Lily. They cry. They are sad and scared. The yellow train is gone. The end. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a black cat in the garden. She wanted to play with it, so she ran after it. The cat was scared and ran away. Lily followed it to the fence, where it jumped over. + +"Wait, kitty, wait!" Lily called. She wanted to carry the cat and hug it. She looked for a way to climb the fence, but it was too high. She saw a big box near the fence. She pushed it with all her strength, but it was too heavy. She needed help. + +She ran back to the house and found her brother, Tom. He was playing with his cars on the floor. "Tom, Tom, help me!" Lily said. "I want to play with the black cat, but it is on the other side of the fence. Help me move the box, please!" + +Tom looked at Lily and sighed. He liked his cars, but he also liked his sister. He got up and followed her to the garden. He saw the box and the fence and the cat. He was curious too. He helped Lily push the box to the fence. They climbed on the box and looked over the fence. + +The cat was sitting on a tree branch, looking at them. It meowed softly. Lily smiled and reached out her hand. "Come here, kitty, come here!" she said. "I want to carry you and be your friend!" + +The cat looked at Lily and tilted its head. It was curious too. It jumped from the branch and landed on the fence. It walked slowly towards Lily and sniffed her hand. It rubbed its head against her fingers. Lily giggled and gently picked up the cat. She hugged it and stroked its fur. + +"Thank you, Tom, thank you!" Lily said. "You are the best brother ever!" + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily and the cat. He was happy too. He liked the cat and his sister. They carried the cat back to the house and played with it. They gave it some milk and a name. They called it Curious. +Ben and Lily like to make things with clay. They have many colors of clay and many shapes to cut. One day, they decide to make a gift for their mom. They want to make something that will make her happy and famous. + +They think hard. What can they make? They look at their mom's pictures on the wall. She likes to wear pretty things on her neck. They have an idea. They can make a necklace for her. A necklace with many colors and shapes. + +They start to work. They roll the clay into balls and snakes and flowers. They cut the clay with the shapes. They make holes in the clay with a straw. They use a string to connect the clay pieces. They make a long and beautiful necklace. + +They are very proud of their work. They show it to their mom. "Look, mom, we made this for you!" they say. "It is a necklace. You can wear it on your neck. It will make you happy and famous." + +Their mom is very surprised and happy. She hugs them and thanks them. She puts on the necklace and looks at herself in the mirror. She smiles. "It is a wonderful necklace," she says. "You are very clever and kind. You make me happy and famous." +Lily and Ben liked to play pirate in the park. They had a big box that was their ship, and they wore hats and eye patches. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a black coat and a black hat. He came to their ship and said, "Hello, I am a pirate too. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at him. He did not have an eye patch or a sword. He did not look like a pirate. They did not trust him. + +"No, you cannot play with us," Lily said. "You are not a real pirate. You are a fake pirate. Go away." + +The boy was sad. He said, "But I am a real pirate. I have a map and a key. I know where the treasure is. If you let me play with you, I will share it with you." + +Lily and Ben were curious. They liked treasure. They asked, "Where is the treasure? How do you know?" + +The boy smiled. He said, "Follow me. I will show you. The treasure is in the black house over there. I have the key to open the door. Trust me, it is very shiny and pretty." + +Lily and Ben followed the boy. They did not know that the black house was his home, and that his mom and dad were waiting for him. They did not know that he was not a pirate, but a trickster. They did not know that there was no treasure, only a trap. +Tom was a teddy bear who lived in a big toy box with many other toys. He liked to play with his friends, but he also liked to have adventures. Sometimes, he would escape from the toy box when no one was looking and explore the house. + +One day, he saw a wide window that was open. He climbed on a chair and looked outside. He saw a big garden with many flowers and trees. He wanted to go there and see what he could find. He jumped out of the window and landed on the grass. + +He felt happy and free. He ran around the garden and smelled the flowers. He saw a butterfly and chased it. He found a pond and splashed in the water. He had so much fun that he forgot about the time. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was the dog who lived in the house. He saw Tom and barked. He ran towards him and tried to catch him. Tom was scared. He ran away from the dog and looked for a place to hide. He saw a hole in the fence and ran towards it. + +But as he reached the hole, he felt a sharp pain in his back. He looked and saw that he had a tear in his fur. He had caught a stitch on the fence. He tried to pull it out, but it was too tight. He was stuck. + +He heard the dog coming closer and closer. He felt very sad and wished he had never left the toy box. He hoped someone would come and help him. He closed his eyes and waited. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly with many colors. It was flying from flower to flower. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to catch it!" Ben said. He ran after the butterfly with a net. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "The butterfly is not a toy. It is a living thing. You will hurt it!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was naughty. He chased the butterfly until he got close. He swung his net and caught the butterfly. + +"Ha, I got it!" Ben said. He held the net up and smiled. + +Lily was sad and angry. She ran to Ben and took the net from him. She opened the net and let the butterfly go. + +"Bad, Ben, bad!" Lily said. "You were mean to the butterfly. You should say sorry!" + +Ben looked at the butterfly. It was flying away. He felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the butterfly. He just wanted to see it. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I'm sorry, butterfly. I won't do it again." + +Lily hugged Ben. She was happy that he said sorry. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "But next time, just look at the butterfly. Don't catch it. The butterfly likes to be free." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He and Lily sat on the grass and watched the butterfly fly away. They were friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many stories. They want to read it together. + +"Can I hold the book?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to hold it. It is my book. I own it," Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. She does not like to share. She wants to read the stories too. She tries to take the book from Ben. + +"Give it to me!" Lily says. + +"Let go!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug. The book rips. The pages fall out. They both cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book and the mess. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and Ben are sorry. They both wanted to read the book. They did not share. They broke the book," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom is not happy. She tells them to pick up the pages. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to be calm and kind. + +Lily and Ben do what Mom says. They pick up the pages. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They are calm and kind. + +Mom smiles. She tapes the book. She sits with them. She reads them a story. They listen. They like the story. They are happy. +Lila was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. She liked to swing from the vines and play with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that was delicate and pink. She wanted to smell it and touch it. + +She jumped from her vine and landed on a branch near the flower. She reached out her hand and gently touched the petals. They felt soft and smooth. She leaned in and sniffed the flower. It smelled sweet and fresh. + +"Hello, little monkey," said a voice. Lila looked up and saw a big butterfly sitting on the flower. The butterfly had wings that were delicate and colorful. They shimmered in the sun. + +"Hello, big butterfly," said Lila. "You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +"Of course, little monkey," said the butterfly. "You are very kind. Do you want to fly with me?" + +"Yes, please," said Lila. "But how can I fly? I don't have wings." + +The butterfly smiled and said, "You don't need wings to fly. You just need to close your eyes and imagine. Come, lay on the flower with me and we will fly together." + +Lila did as the butterfly said. She lay on the flower and closed her eyes. She felt the flower sway in the breeze and the butterfly tickle her nose. She imagined that she was flying in the sky, free and happy. She and the butterfly flew over the jungle, seeing all the animals and plants. They had a lot of fun. + +Lila opened her eyes and saw that she was still on the flower. She smiled and hugged the butterfly. She thanked him for the adventure and said goodbye. She jumped back to her vine and swung away. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt like she was flying. +Anna likes to play in the kitchen with her mom. She has a small spoon that she calls her teaspoon. She uses it to stir her pretend tea and soup. She likes to make noises like a chef and say "yum yum" when she tastes her food. + +One day, Anna sees a big jar of honey on the counter. She wants to try some. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. She opens it and dips her teaspoon inside. She brings it to her mouth and licks it. It is sweet and sticky. She smiles and says "yum yum". + +But then she sees a bee flying near the jar. The bee is looking for the honey. It buzzes and flies closer to Anna. Anna is scared of the bee. She drops the teaspoon and the jar. They make a loud noise and honey spills everywhere. Anna cries and runs to her mom. + +Her mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the bee. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She tells her not to be afraid. She says the bee is just looking for food. She says they can wave to the bee and say goodbye. She opens the window and waves her hand. The bee sees the clear sky and flies away. Anna waves her hand too and says goodbye. She feels better. + +Her mom cleans up the honey and the teaspoon. She tells Anna to be careful next time. She says honey is good but too much can make you sick. She says she can have some honey on her toast later. She gives Anna a kiss and a glass of water. Anna says thank you and sorry. She says she loves her mom and her teaspoon. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a quick bird. The bird is charming. It has blue and yellow feathers. Tom and Lily want to see the bird closer. + +"Come, bird, come!" Tom says. He holds out his hand. He has some bread for the bird. + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily says. She is afraid. She thinks the bird will bite Tom. "The bird is wild. It does not like people." + +But the bird is hungry. It flies to Tom's hand. It pecks the bread. Tom is happy. He smiles at the bird. He thinks the bird is friendly. + +Lily is not happy. She is scared. She pulls Tom's hand. She wants Tom to leave the bird alone. + +"Let go, Lily, let go!" Tom says. He is angry. He wants to keep the bird. "The bird is nice. It likes me." + +The bird is scared too. It hears Tom and Lily shout. It does not like noise. It flies away. It goes to a tree. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They lose the bird. They look at each other. They are sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom, sorry," Lily says. "I was wrong. The bird was charming. You were brave." + +"Sorry, Lily, sorry," Tom says. "I was wrong too. The bird was quick. You were careful." + +They are friends again. They go to play in the swings. They hope to see the bird again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, Tom sees a tie on the floor. It is red and blue and shiny. He thinks it is a snake. + +"Look, Sam, a snake!" Tom says. He picks up the tie and swings it around. + +"No, Tom, that is not a snake. That is Dad's tie. He wears it to work. You should not play with it. It is not a toy." Sam says. He knows that Dad likes his tie very much. + +But Tom does not listen. He thinks it is fun to play with the tie. He runs around the room and makes hissing noises. He pretends to bite Sam with the tie. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You are being silly. You will break the tie. Dad will be angry." Sam says. He tries to take the tie from Tom. + +But Tom does not stop. He pulls the tie hard. He hears a rip. The tie is broken. It has a big hole in it. + +"Oh no, Tom, look what you did! You broke Dad's tie. He will be very sad. He will not love you anymore." Sam says. He is scared and sad. + +Tom is scared and sad too. He did not mean to break the tie. He just wanted to play. He starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry. I did not know. I was just playing. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't tell Dad." Tom says. He hugs Sam and the broken tie. + +But it is too late. Dad comes home from work. He sees the broken tie on the floor. He sees Tom and Sam crying. He is very angry. + +"Who did this? Who broke my tie? This was a gift from your mom. It was very special to me. How could you be so careless and naughty?" Dad says. He shouts at Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam are very sorry. They try to say sorry to Dad. But Dad does not listen. He takes away their toys. He sends them to bed without dinner. He does not hug them or kiss them good night. + +Tom and Sam feel very bad. They wish they had not played with the tie. They wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had asked Dad before touching his things. They learn a hard lesson. They promise to be more careful and respectful next time. + +The moral of the story is: You should not play with things that are not yours. You should ask before you touch. You should listen to your brother. You should respect your dad. You should say sorry when you make a mistake. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice, sometimes they play mean. They are very competitive. + +One day, they play hide and seek. Anna counts to ten. Ben runs to find a good spot. He sees the toilet. He thinks it is a good spot. He opens the lid and climbs in. He closes the lid and waits. + +Anna finishes counting. She looks for Ben. She checks the bedroom, the kitchen, the living room. She does not find Ben. She wonders where he is. She goes to the bathroom. She sees the toilet. She thinks Ben is not there. She does not open the lid. + +She keeps looking for Ben. She goes to the garage, the garden, the basement. She does not find Ben. She gets tired and bored. She goes back to the bathroom. She sees the toilet. She thinks maybe Ben is there. She opens the lid. + +She sees Ben. He is wet and smelly. He is not happy. He yells at Anna. He says she is a bad sister. He says he wins the game. He says he is the best. + +Anna laughs at Ben. She says he is a silly brother. She says he loses the game. She says he is the worst. She runs away. + +Ben cries. He gets out of the toilet. He needs a bath. He does not like the game. He does not like Anna. He does not like the toilet. He does not like being competitive. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. Sometimes she ran out of paper and looked for other things to draw on. One day, she found a white napkin on the table and thought it was a good place to make a picture. + +She used her red crayon to draw a big heart on the napkin. Then she used her blue crayon to draw a smiley face inside the heart. She was very creative and happy with her art. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the kitchen where her mom was making lunch. She held up her napkin and said, "Look, Mom, I made this for you!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Lily, but why did you draw on a napkin?" Lily did not understand why her mom asked that. She said, "Because it was white and I wanted to make it pretty." + +Her mom explained to Lily that napkins are for wiping your mouth and hands when you eat, not for drawing. She said, "Napkins are not paper, they are cloth. They are not meant to be used as art. They are meant to be used as tools. If you draw on them, they get dirty and we have to wash them or throw them away. That's a waste of napkins and crayons. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't know. I just wanted to make you happy." Her mom hugged her and said, "I appreciate your gift, Lily, but next time, please use paper for your drawings. I have some more paper in the drawer. You can use that to make more art for me or for yourself. OK?" Lily said, "OK, Mom, thank you. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's have some lunch and then you can take a nap. You must be tired after being so creative." Lily agreed and followed her mom to the table. She put her napkin art on the fridge and took a clean napkin for her lunch. She learned something new that day and was still proud of her work. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. They are fit. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. Tom and Lily laugh. They pet the dog and throw a ball for him. The dog runs after the ball and brings it back. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +"Woof, woof. My name is Max. I like to play with you. You are nice," the dog says. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Lily says. + +"Yes, I can. I am a magic dog. I can do many things. Do you want to see?" Max says. + +"Yes, please. Show us," Tom and Lily say. + +Max nods. He closes his eyes and wiggles his nose. He makes a big rainbow in the sky. He makes a pile of balloons and toys. He makes a cake and ice cream. He makes a pool and a slide. + +"Wow, wow, wow. This is amazing. Thank you, Max. You are the best," Tom and Lily say. + +"You are welcome. I am happy to make you happy. Now, let's have some fun. Come on, follow me," Max says. + +Tom and Lily follow Max. They play with the balloons and toys. They eat the cake and ice cream. They swim in the pool and slide down the slide. They have more fun. They are very happy. + +After a while, they feel tired. They sit on a blanket and relax. They cuddle with Max. They look at the rainbow. + +"Max, you are a wonderful dog. We love you. Can you stay with us?" Tom asks. + +"I love you too. You are wonderful friends. But I can't stay with you. I have to go back to my home. I live in a magic land. I only come here sometimes to make friends and have fun," Max says. + +"Oh, we are sad. We will miss you. Can you come back again?" Lily asks. + +"Of course. I will come back again. I will always remember you. And you will always remember me. We will always be friends. Don't be sad. Be happy. Smile," Max says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug Max. They say goodbye. Max winks. He wiggles his nose. He disappears. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They smile. They hold hands. They walk back to their homes. They have a lot of fun. They are fit. They relax. They are happy. The end. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to learn new things. He has a big book with many pictures and words. He can read some of the words by himself. + +One day, Tom sees a bicycle in the park. It is red and shiny. It has two wheels and a bell. Tom wonders how it works. He wants to ride it. + +He asks his mom if he can try the bicycle. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. She helps him put on a helmet and holds his hand. Tom gets on the bicycle and pedals slowly. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He rings the bell and smiles. + +Tom likes the bicycle. He thinks it is fun and fast. He thanks his mom for letting him try it. He says he wants to learn more about bicycles. His mom says he is a smart boy and hugs him. She says they can go to the library and find a book about bicycles. Tom is happy. He loves his mom and his book. He wonders what else he can learn. +Sam likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors, but his favorite is red. He uses red to make marks on his paper, his books, and his toys. He thinks red is the best color for everything. + +One day, Sam finds a new crayon in his box. It is black. He wonders what it can do. He picks it up and looks at it. He sees a word on it. It says "permanent". He does not know what that means. He thinks it is a funny word. + +He decides to try the black crayon. He uses it to make a mark on his wall. He likes how it looks. He makes more marks on his wall. He makes a big picture of a monster. He is very proud of his picture. He thinks it is the best picture ever. + +But then, his mom comes in. She sees the marks on the wall. She is very angry. She says "Sam, what did you do? You used a permanent crayon. That means it will not come off. You made a big mess. You are in serious trouble." + +Sam feels scared. He does not like to make his mom angry. He does not like to be in trouble. He wishes he did not use the black crayon. He wishes he could erase his picture. He wishes he could go back to his red crayon. He learns a hard lesson. He learns that some marks are not easy to erase. He learns that some words are not funny. He learns that some crayons are not for drawing on walls. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide that looked like fun. She wanted to go on it, but she was scared. She saw some other kids who were bigger and older than her. They went on the slide very fast and laughed. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, honey. You can do it. I will be right here to catch you," her mom said. + +Lily trusted her mom. Her mom was reliable. She always helped her and loved her. Lily decided to be brave and try the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat on the top. She looked down and felt nervous. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom called. + +"Yes, mom," Lily said. + +She pushed herself and slid down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and screamed with joy. She reached the bottom and her mom hugged her. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You are amazing!" her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. That was fun!" Lily said. + +They saw a boy who was watching them. He was very tall and strong. He looked like a giant. He had a sad face. He wanted to go on the slide, but he was afraid. He thought the other kids would laugh at him. He thought he was too big for the slide. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Lily asked him. + +"I'm Ben," he said. + +"Do you want to go on the slide with me?" Lily asked. + +"Really? You don't mind?" Ben asked. + +"No, I don't mind. You can be my friend. The slide is for everyone," Lily said. + +She took his hand and led him to the slide. They went up the steps and sat on the top. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily," Ben said. + +They pushed themselves and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They smiled and screamed with joy. They reached the bottom and Lily's mom hugged them. + +"Wow, Ben, you did it! You are amazing!" Lily's mom said. + +"Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Lily's mom. That was fun!" Ben said. + +They became friends and played together. They accepted each other and had fun. They learned that size doesn't matter. What matters is being kind and brave. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to ride their bikes in the park. One day, they see a big switch on a wall. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, a switch!" Ben says. "I wonder what it does." + +"Maybe it makes something fun happen," Mia says. "Let's try it." + +They get off their bikes and run to the switch. Ben reaches up and pulls it down. Nothing happens. + +"Maybe it is broken," Mia says. "Let's go back to our bikes." + +They turn around and see a big problem. Their bikes are gone. Someone took them while they were looking at the switch. + +"Oh no, our bikes!" Ben cries. "Who did this?" + +They see a boy and a girl riding away on their bikes. They are laughing and waving. + +"Hey, those are our bikes!" Mia shouts. "Give them back!" + +The boy and the girl do not listen. They ride faster and disappear. + +Ben and Mia are very sad. They walk home without their bikes. They wish they had not touched the switch. + +The next day, they go to the park again. They hope to find their bikes. They see the same boy and girl. They are not riding their bikes. They are sitting on the grass. They look sick and smelly. + +"Hey, you!" Ben says. "Where are our bikes?" + +The boy and girl groan. They point to a pile of trash. Their bikes are there. They are dirty and broken. + +"We are sorry," the boy says. "We took your bikes yesterday. We wanted to have fun." + +"But we did not have fun," the girl says. "We rode too fast and crashed into the trash. We hurt ourselves and our bikes. And we got very smelly." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for them. They also feel angry. They want their bikes back. + +"Can you fix our bikes?" Mia asks. + +The boy and girl shake their heads. They have no tools or money. + +"Then you have to do something else," Ben says. "You have to learn to be nice and not take things that are not yours." + +The boy and girl nod. They say they are sorry again. They promise to be nice and not take things that are not theirs. + +Ben and Mia forgive them. They also learn a lesson. They learn to be careful and not touch things that they do not know. They also learn to be happy with what they have and not want what others have. + +They go home and tell their parents what happened. Their parents are proud of them. They hug them and say they will get them new bikes soon. Ben and Mia smile. They are happy to have good friends and good parents. They are happy to be good kids. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a phone. It can ring and talk. + +Anna shows Ben her phone. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my phone. It is fun. You can ring someone and say hello." + +Ben likes the phone. He says, "Can I try, Anna? Can I ring someone?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Ben, you can try. But be careful. Do not ring someone you do not know. They might be angry or scared." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna, I will be careful. I will ring someone I know. I will ring my mom. She will be happy to hear me." + +Ben takes the phone and presses a button. The phone rings. Ben waits for someone to answer. He hopes it is his mom. + +But it is not his mom. It is a man. He has a loud and gruff voice. He says, "Hello, who is this? What do you want?" + +Ben is worried. He does not know the man. He does not want to talk to him. He says, "Sorry, sir, I made a mistake. I wanted to ring my mom. Goodbye." + +He hangs up the phone and gives it back to Anna. He says, "Anna, I am sorry. I did not ring my mom. I rang a man. He was not nice. He was not welcome." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "It is OK, Ben. You did not mean to ring the man. You were brave to say sorry and goodbye. Do not be worried. He will not call back. He will forget. Let us play with something else. How about this book? It has pictures and words. We can read it together." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Anna, let us read the book. It looks fun. Thank you for being my friend. You are welcome." +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a rocket. They draw windows and doors on the box with crayons. They cut out a hole for the door with scissors. + +"Are you ready to go to the moon?" Ben asks Lily. He puts on a helmet made of a plastic bowl. + +"Yes, I am!" Lily says. She puts on a helmet made of a paper bag. They climb inside the box and close the door. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" Ben shouts. He makes a loud noise with his mouth. He and Lily shake the box and pretend it is flying. + +They fly for a long time. They see stars and planets out of the windows. They have fun. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Lily says. She points to a big white ball in the sky. + +"Let's land there!" Ben says. He makes a soft noise with his mouth. He and Lily stop shaking the box and pretend it is landing. + +They open the door and get out of the box. They are in the garden, but they pretend they are on the moon. They jump and hop around. They feel very light. + +"Wow, the moon is so cool!" Lily says. + +"It is!" Ben agrees. + +They see a big flower growing in the garden. They pretend it is an alien. + +"Hello, alien!" Ben says. He waves to the flower. + +"Hello, earthlings!" Lily says. She makes a funny voice. + +They laugh and play with the flower. They stretch their arms and legs and make silly poses. + +They have a lot of fun on the moon. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside every day. They had a ball, a bike, and a kite. They shared everything and helped each other. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big hill and wanted to fly their kite. They ran up the hill and let go of the kite. The wind was strong and the kite flew high in the sky. It looked like a bird. + +"Wow, look at our kite!" Lily said. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben said. + +They watched the kite for a long time. They did not see the sun go down. They did not hear their moms call them. They were too happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The string of the kite broke. The kite flew away. They could not catch it. They lost their kite. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Lily cried. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. + +They looked around. They saw the sky was dark. They saw the stars. They did not see the sun. They did not see their moms. They were scared. + +They hugged each other. They wished they had their kite. They wished they had their moms. They wished they had the sun. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was their moms. They came to find them. They had flashlights. They had jackets. They had hugs. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you?" their moms said. + +"Mom, mom, we're here!" Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to their moms. They told them what happened. They said they were sorry. They said they were cold. + +Their moms said it was okay. They said they were not mad. They said they were glad. They said they loved them. + +They put on their jackets. They held their flashlights. They walked down the hill. They went home. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to watch the sun. They learned to listen to their moms. They learned to be careful with their kite. + +But they also learned something else. They learned that they had each other. They learned that they were best friends. They learned that they were dependable. +Mia liked to play with her metal cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. She also liked to pretend that they had lights and horns. + +One day, she found a new car in her toy box. It was shiny and silver, and it had a button on the roof. Mia was curious and enthusiastic. She pressed the button and something amazing happened. The car started to blink! + +The car blinked red and blue and green and yellow. It blinked fast and slow and in patterns. Mia was delighted and surprised. She pressed the button again and again, and the car blinked more and more. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +She showed the car to her mom and dad. They smiled and praised her for finding the special car. They told her it was a gift from her grandma, who loved her very much. Mia hugged the car and thanked her grandma in her heart. She decided to name the car Blink, and it became her favorite toy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She drew flowers, animals, stars and rainbows. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and it rained a lot. Lily could not go out and play. She felt sad and bored. She did not want to draw anymore. + +Her mom came to her room and saw her frown. She said, "Lily, why are you so gloomy? Do you want to do something fun with me?" Lily shook her head. She did not want to do anything. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. Look what I found in the attic." She showed Lily a big box. It was old and dusty. Lily was curious. She asked, "What is in the box?" + +Her mom said, "Let's open it and see." She opened the box and took out some things. They were toys that her mom had when she was a little girl. There were dolls, cars, puzzles, books and more. Lily's eyes widened. She said, "Wow, these are so cool!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, they are. I used to play with them a lot. They made me happy. Do you want to play with them too?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to accept one thing. These toys are very old and some of them are broken. They are not perfect. But they are still fun and special. Can you accept that?" Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Yes, I can accept that. I don't care if they are old or broken. I just want to play with them and have fun." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's very good, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a very kind and smart girl. Now, let's play together. You can choose any toy you want." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I choose the doll with the pink dress? She is so pretty." + +Her mom said, "Of course you can. She is my favorite too. But you have to be careful. She is missing an eye and her dress is torn. She is only an inch tall. But she is still beautiful and sweet. Do you still want her?" Lily said, "Yes, I still want her. She is perfect to me. I will name her Rose and I will be her friend." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm sure she will love you too. Now, let's play with Rose and the other toys. Maybe we can make a story for them. What do you think?" Lily said, "I think that's a great idea. Let's do that. Maybe the gloomy day will be sunny in our story." + +Her mom said, "That sounds lovely. Let's make it happen. Come on, Lily. Let's have some fun." Lily said, "Okay, mom. Let's have some fun." They played with the toys and made a story. They laughed and hugged. They forgot about the gloomy day. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a hose and a spray bottle. They spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also spray each other and laugh. + +One day, they see a glove on the fence. It is brown and furry. It has claws and teeth. Ben and Mia are scared. They think it is a monster. + +"Who put that there?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a bad joke," Mia says. + +They want to go inside, but they have to pass the glove. They are afraid it will jump on them and bite them. + +Ben has an idea. He takes the hose and aims it at the glove. He turns on the water and sprays the glove hard. The glove falls off the fence and lands on the ground. It is wet and soggy. + +Ben and Mia run to the glove and look at it. It is not a monster. It is a puppet. Someone made it with an old glove and some wool. Ben and Mia feel silly. They also feel sorry for the puppet. + +"Who would do this? It is a poor puppet. It must be lonely," Mia says. + +"Maybe we can keep it. We can make it a friend," Ben says. + +They take the puppet inside and dry it with a towel. They give it a name and a voice. They play with it and make it happy. They are not scared of the glove anymore. They are glad they sprayed it. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a box of matches in the kitchen. They were very excite and wanted to see what they could do with them. + +"Let's make a fire!" Ben said. "It will be fun and warm!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But where should we make it?" + +Ben looked around and saw a pile of papers in the corner. He thought they would be good for a fire. He took some matches and lit one. He threw it on the papers and watched them burn. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Look at the fire! It's so bright and pretty!" + +They clapped their hands and laughed. They did not see the smoke or smell the bad smell. They did not hear the fire alarm or the sirens. They did not notice the fire spreading to the curtains and the carpet. + +Soon, the fire was very big and hot. It made a lot of noise and sparks. Ben and Lily were scared and tried to run away. But they were too late. The fire blocked the door and the window. They could not get out. They cried and screamed for help. But no one heard them. They were very tired and hurt. They closed their eyes and wished they never played with matches. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books and puzzles to keep them busy. But their favorite thing was to sit by the fireplace and watch the flames dance and crackle. They knew they had to mind their mom and dad and not touch the fire, because it was hot and dangerous. + +One day, mom and dad had to go out for a while and left Sara and Ben with their grandma. Grandma was nice and made them cookies and milk, but she also liked to nap on the couch. Sara and Ben finished their cookies and milk and decided to play by the fireplace. They saw a big stick that looked like a sword and a small stick that looked like a wand. They thought it would be fun to pretend to be knights and fairies and fight the fire. + +"Ben, you be the knight and I'll be the fairy," Sara said. "You have to save me from the fire dragon." + +"OK, Sara," Ben said. "But we have to be careful and not get too close to the fire." + +They picked up the sticks and started to wave them around. They made noises like swords and magic. They had a lot of fun and forgot to mind the fire. They got closer and closer to the fireplace, until Ben's stick touched a spark and caught on fire. + +"Ben, your stick is on fire!" Sara shouted. "Drop it, drop it!" + +Ben was scared and dropped the stick on the carpet. The carpet started to burn and smoke. Sara and Ben ran away from the fire and screamed for help. + +Grandma woke up from her nap and smelled the smoke. She saw the fire and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket over the fire and put it out. She was angry and scared. She called mom and dad and told them what happened. + +Mom and dad came home and saw the mess. They were very upset and disappointed. They hugged Sara and Ben and made sure they were not hurt. They told them they were sorry for leaving them alone, but they also told them they had to mind the fire and not play with sticks. They said it was not easy to fix the carpet and the fireplace. They said they had to learn from their mistake and be more careful. + +Sara and Ben felt bad and said they were sorry. They said they would not play by the fireplace again. They said they loved mom and dad and grandma. They said they would mind the fire and be good. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She saw a caterpillar on a leaf and wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand and said, "Hello, caterpillar. You are so pretty and fuzzy. Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. He was very rude. He curled up his body and showed his spiky hairs. He said, "Go away, girl. You are too big and loud. You will hurt me or eat me. I don't want to be your friend." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean, caterpillar. You don't know how to be nice. You should bow and say sorry. Then maybe I will forgive you." + +The caterpillar did not bow. He said, "I don't care. I don't need your forgiveness. I don't need anyone. I am happy by myself." + +Lily left the caterpillar alone. She went to find another friend. She saw a butterfly on a flower. She said, "Hello, butterfly. You are so pretty and colorful. Can I be your friend?" + +The butterfly smiled and nodded. He said, "Of course, Lily. You are very kind and gentle. You can be my friend. Do you know who I am?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, I don't. Who are you?" + +The butterfly said, "I am the caterpillar you met before. I changed into a butterfly. I was rude to you because I was scared and lonely. I was wrong. I should have bowed and said sorry. Will you forgive me?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, I will forgive you. You are a different caterpillar now. You are a beautiful butterfly. You learned how to be nice. I am glad you are my friend." + +The butterfly said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You taught me how to be polite. You are a wonderful girl." + +They bowed to each other and played together in the garden. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and kind to others, even if they are different from you. You never know who they might become. +Sara and her mom went to the grocery store. Sara liked to help her mom put things in the cart. She saw some apples and said, "Mom, I recommend these apples. They are red and shiny and yummy." Mom smiled and said, "OK, Sara, we can get some apples. You are a good helper." + +They walked to the next aisle. Sara saw some cookies and said, "Mom, I recommend these cookies. They are chocolate and crunchy and sweet." Mom said, "No, Sara, we don't need cookies today. We have some at home. Cookies are for special treats, not for every day." + +Sara was sad. She wanted the cookies. She started to cry and yell. "I want cookies! I want cookies!" Mom said, "Sara, please be quiet. You are making too much noise. You are disturbing the other people. If you don't stop, we will have to go home without the apples." + +Sara did not want to go home without the apples. She liked the apples. She tried to be quiet. She wiped her tears and said, "Sorry, Mom. I will be quiet. I don't need cookies. I just need apples." Mom said, "Thank you, Sara. I'm glad you are quiet. You are a good girl. Let's go pay for the apples and go home." + +They went to the cashier and paid for the apples. Sara helped her mom put the apples in the bag. She said, "Mom, can we eat an apple when we get home?" Mom said, "Yes, Sara, we can eat an apple when we get home. You can have one and I can have one. Apples are good for us. They make us healthy and happy." Sara said, "I love apples. And I love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Sara." They hugged and went home. +Jill and Ben are playing with their crayons. They like to draw different things with many colors. Jill draws a big flower with red, yellow and pink. Ben draws a fast car with blue, green and black. + +"Look at my flower, Ben. It is so pretty and bright," Jill says, holding up her paper. + +"Look at my car, Jill. It is so cool and fast," Ben says, holding up his paper. + +They show each other their drawings and smile. They are proud of their work. + +Then, a naughty cat jumps on the table. It sees the crayons and thinks they are toys. It grabs one crayon with its mouth and runs away. It drops the crayon on the floor and chews on it. The crayon breaks and the color comes out. + +"Hey, stop that, cat! You are ruining our crayons!" Jill and Ben shout, running after the cat. + +The cat is scared and runs faster. It grabs another crayon and another. It leaves a trail of broken crayons and colors on the floor, the sofa, the curtains and the wall. + +"Look what you did, cat! You made a big mess!" Jill and Ben say, looking at the damage. + +They see the cat licking its lips. It has eaten some of the colors. It makes a funny face and spits out a purple ball. + +"Ew, that is disgusting, cat! You are not supposed to eat crayons! They are for drawing, not for eating!" Jill and Ben say, shaking their heads. + +They pick up the cat and put it in a basket. They zip the basket closed so the cat cannot escape. They get a cloth and some water and start to clean up the mess. They hope their mom will not be angry when she sees what the cat did. They also hope the cat will be okay after eating the crayons. They decide to keep their crayons in a box with a lid from now on. They do not want the cat to play with them again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a cute doll. She likes to dress her doll and comb her hair. Ben has a big truck. He likes to drive his truck and make loud noises. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing in the park. Lily sees Ben's truck and wants to try it. She says, "Can I play with your truck, Ben?" + +Ben says, "OK, but can I play with your doll, Lily?" + +Lily says, "OK, but be careful. She is very pretty and soft." + +They swap their toys and start to play. Lily drives the truck and makes loud noises. Ben dresses the doll and combs her hair. + +They have fun, but they also want to learn. Lily says, "Ben, can you teach me how to make your truck go faster?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Lily. You have to push this button and turn this wheel." + +Lily says, "Wow, that is cool. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben says, "Lily, can you teach me how to make your doll look nicer?" + +Lily says, "Sure, Ben. You have to put this ribbon and this hat on her." + +Ben says, "Wow, that is cute. Thank you, Lily." + +They teach each other and have more fun. They are happy and proud. They offer each other a hug and a smile. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were having fun, but they were also very dirty. + +"Look at your hands, Lily!" Tom said. "They are brown and sticky. You need to wash them." + +Lily did not want to wash her hands. She liked the dirt. She said, "No, I don't. Dirt is good. It makes me strong." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. Dirt is bad. It has germs. Germs can make you sick. You need to use soap and water to get rid of them." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She said, "You are silly, Tom. Germs are not real. They are just a story. I don't need soap and water. I just need a wipe." + +She ran to the house and grabbed a wipe from the kitchen. She rubbed her hands with the wipe, but the dirt did not come off. She rubbed harder and harder, but the dirt only smeared. She started to cry. + +Tom followed her to the house. He saw her crying and felt sorry for her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I have an idea. Come with me." + +He took her to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. He said, "Look, Lily. This is water. Water can help you clean your hands. It is calm and gentle. It does not hurt." + +Lily looked at the water. She was scared. She said, "No, Tom. Water is scary. It is wet and cold. It can splash and drip. I don't like water." + +Tom said, "Trust me, Lily. Water is not scary. It is your friend. It can make you feel good. And look, this is soap. Soap can help you too. It is soft and smooth. It can make bubbles and foam. It can make your hands smell nice." + +Lily looked at the soap. She was curious. She said, "Really, Tom? Soap can do that? Can I try it?" + +Tom said, "Sure, Lily. You can try it. Here, take the soap and rub it on your hands. Then put your hands under the water. See what happens." + +Lily did what Tom said. She took the soap and rubbed it on her hands. She noticed that the soap made bubbles and foam. She liked the bubbles and foam. They were fun and pretty. She put her hands under the water. She noticed that the water washed away the dirt and the soap. She liked the water. It was calm and gentle. It made her hands feel good. She smiled. + +"Wow, Tom!" Lily said. "You were right. Water and soap are not bad. They are good. They make my hands clean and nice. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. And you are smart. You learned something new today. You learned that water and soap can help you stay healthy and happy. And you learned that sometimes you have to try new things, even if they seem scary at first. That is a good lesson, Lily. A very good lesson." +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garage. They had many toys and games there. But they also had to be careful. The garage had some things that were not for kids. Like the big car and the sharp tools. + +One day, Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to have some fun. They saw the big car in the garage. They thought it would be fun to sit in the car and pretend to drive. They opened the door and climbed in. They did not know that the car had a part that could make it go. + +Lily found the part. It was a round thing with a key in it. She turned the key. The car made a loud noise. It scared Lily and Ben. They wanted to get out. But the car started to move. It went out of the garage and into the street. + +Lily and Ben did not know how to stop the car. They screamed and cried. They saw other cars and people on the street. They were in danger. They were very foolish to play with the car. + +A man saw the car with Lily and Ben. He ran after the car. He was brave and strong. He caught up with the car and opened the door. He grabbed the part and turned it off. The car stopped. He took Lily and Ben out of the car. He was angry and worried. He asked them why they did that. He told them they could have been hurt or hurt someone else. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They said they were sorry to the man. They said they were sorry to their mom and dad. They learned their lesson. They never played with the car again. They only played with their toys and games in the garage. They were safe and happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and run up the hill. They are happy and excited. They reach the top and look around. They see a lot of things. They see the park, the trees, the flowers, the birds, the cars, the houses and the people. They also see something else. They see a big blue sky with white clouds. They see a bright yellow sun. They see a distant mountain with snow on top. + +"Wow, look at that, Anna! Do you see the mountain?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I see it, Ben! It is so big and white! It looks like ice cream!" Anna says. + +They lie down on the grass and look at the sky. They feel the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair. They are happy and calm. They close their eyes and dream. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them from the park. + +"Anna! Ben! It is time to go home!" she says. + +They open their eyes and sit up. They see their mom waving at them. She has a note in her hand. It is from their dad. He is at work. He loves them and misses them. He will see them soon. + +"OK, mom, we are coming!" Anna says. + +"Bye, mountain, bye, sky, bye, sun!" Ben says. + +They get up and run down the hill. They hold the note and smile. They love their mom and dad. They had a fun day. They will come back to the hill another day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play games. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had a picture of a shiny car on it. They opened the box and saw many small pieces of wood and metal. + +"Wow, this looks fun!" Tim said. "Let's build the car together. Maybe it will be our prize." + +Kim nodded and smiled. They started to put the pieces in the right places. They followed the instructions that came with the box. They worked hard for a long time. + +But then, they ran out of pieces. They looked at the car they had built. It was only half done. The other half was empty. They felt sad and confused. + +"Where are the rest of the pieces?" Kim asked. "How can we finish the car?" + +Tim blinked and looked around. He saw a small note on the floor. He picked it up and read it. + +"Sorry, kids. This is a puzzle, not a toy. You have to find the other pieces in the attic. They are hidden in different places. Good luck!" It was signed by their dad. + +Tim and Kim gasped. They realized it was a trick. Their dad had played a joke on them. But they also felt curious and excited. They decided to look for the other pieces. They thought it would be a fun challenge. + +"Come on, Kim. Let's find the rest of the car. Maybe it will still be our prize." Tim said. + +"OK, Tim. Let's go. Maybe we will find other surprises too." Kim said. + +They put the half-car back in the box and ran to the attic. They searched high and low for the other pieces. They hoped to finish the car and show it to their dad. They hoped he would be proud of them. They hoped he would have a bigger prize for them. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens. Tom wore a paper crown and Anna wore a velvet dress. They had a big box that was their castle. + +"Kneel before me, Anna," Tom said. "I am the king and you are my servant." + +"No, I am not," Anna said. "I am the queen and you are my knight. You should kneel before me." + +They started to argue. They both wanted to be the boss. They pushed and pulled the box. The box broke and fell on them. They both cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "The box hurt my arm." + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna said. "The box hurt my leg." + +They looked at each other. They saw their tears and their blood. They felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Anna said. "I didn't mean to break the box." + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Tom said. "I didn't mean to make you cry." + +They hugged each other. They forgot about being kings and queens. They just wanted to be friends. They went inside to get a band-aid and a hug from mom. +Sara was a unique girl. She liked to draw and sing and make things with her hands. She had many colors and shapes in her mind. She did not like to sit still and listen to the teacher. She wanted to play and explore. + +One day, Sara found a magic ring in the playground. It was shiny and had a big red stone. She put it on her finger and felt a strange tingling. She looked around and saw that everything was bigger. The ring had made her shrink! + +She ran to the classroom, but the door was too high. She saw a hole in the wall and crawled inside. She hoped to find a way out. But the hole led to a dark and scary place. There were spiders and mice and dust. Sara was afraid and wished she had not left the classroom. + +She heard a voice calling her name. It was her teacher, Miss Lee. She had seen Sara disappear and followed her. She had another magic ring that could make her shrink too. She found Sara in the hole and hugged her. + +"Sara, are you okay?" Miss Lee asked. + +"I'm sorry, Miss Lee. I was curious and bored. I wanted to have fun. But this is not fun. This is scary. I want to go back to the classroom." Sara said. + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "I understand, Sara. You are a unique girl and you have a lot of talent. But you also need to learn and respect the rules. The classroom is not only a place to sit and listen. It is also a place to share and grow. You can have fun and be yourself, but you also need to pay attention and be responsible. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I'm sorry. I will try to do better." + +Miss Lee put the ring on Sara's finger and said, "Let's go back then. The ring will make you grow again. And don't worry, this will be our little secret. But promise me you won't use the ring again." + +Sara promised and thanked Miss Lee. They crawled out of the hole and went back to the classroom. Sara felt happy and relieved. She learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that being unique is good, but being respectful is also important. She learned that curiosity is good, but caution is also necessary. She learned that fun is good, but learning is also fun. She learned that the classroom is a magic place, but the real magic is inside her. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They wanted to see how toys were made, so they sneaked into a big factory one day. The factory was full of machines and people who worked hard. Tom and Sam saw many toys they liked, but they also saw a big sign that said "Do not touch". + +Tom was curious and wanted to touch everything. He saw a machine that made soft toys and had a big roll of cloth. He pulled the cloth and wrapped it around his body. He thought it was fun and funny. Sam told him to stop, but Tom did not listen. He said he was a mummy and laughed. + +But the machine was not off. It was still working and making toys. It saw Tom wrapped in cloth and thought he was a toy too. It grabbed him and put him in a box with other toys. Sam was scared and tried to help Tom, but it was too late. The box was sealed and sent away. Sam cried and ran to find help. + +The people who worked in the factory found Sam and asked him what happened. Sam told them about Tom and the machine. They were shocked and angry. They said Tom was very naughty and crazy. They said he should have obeyed the sign and not touched anything. They said they did not know where the box with Tom went. They said Sam was lucky he did not get hurt too. + +Sam felt very sad and sorry. He wished he had stopped Tom from being silly. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that some places are not for playing and some things are not for touching. He learned that being curious is good, but being careful is better. He learned that he should listen to his friend and not do crazy things. He hoped Tom was okay, but he never saw him again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the big hill near their house. They want to roll down the hill and have fun. + +They each have a ball. Tom has a red ball and Mia has a blue ball. They take turns to roll down the hill with their balls. They laugh and shout as they go down. + +But then, Tom's ball gets stuck in a bush. He tries to get it out, but he can't. He is sad. He wants his ball back. + +Mia sees that Tom is sad. She has an idea. She goes to Tom and says, "Tom, do you want to share my ball? We can roll down the hill together. It will be more fun." + +Tom looks at Mia and smiles. He says, "Yes, Mia, thank you. You are a good friend. I want to share your ball." + +They hold the blue ball together and roll down the hill. They laugh and shout louder than before. They are happy. + +When they get to the bottom of the hill, they see a man. He has a basket. He says, "Hello, children. Do you want some cookies? I made them for you. They are sweet and yummy." + +Tom and Mia say, "Yes, please. Thank you, sir. You are very nice." + +They each take a cookie from the basket. They bite into them and say, "Mmm, these are the best cookies ever. They are so sweet." + +They look at each other and smile. They decide to share their cookies with the man. They say, "Sir, do you want some of our cookies? We want to share with you. You made them for us." + +The man says, "Thank you, children. You are very kind. I would love some of your cookies." + +They give him some of their cookies and eat together. They talk and laugh and enjoy the cookies. + +They are all happy. They have shared their balls and their cookies. They have had a great day on the hill. +Ben loves to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. He pretends they are racing or chasing each other. + +One day, he gets a new car from his mom. It is a shiny red car with a flame on the side. It is bigger and faster than his other cars. Ben is very happy. He zooms his new car all over the room. He says, "This is the best car ever!" + +But his sister Lily is not happy. She is jealous of Ben's new car. She wants to play with it too. She waits until Ben is not looking and grabs his new car. She runs away with it to her room. She zooms it on her bed and laughs. + +Ben hears Lily and sees his new car is gone. He is very angry. He runs to Lily's room and shouts, "Give me back my car! That is mine!" He tries to take his car from Lily, but she holds it tight. They start to fight and pull the car. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the car and scolds them. She says, "Stop that! You have to share and be nice to each other. Ben, you can let Lily play with your car for a while. Lily, you have to ask Ben before you take his car. And you have to give it back when he wants it. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say sorry. They hug and make up. They decide to play with the car together. They zoom it on the floor and make loud noises. They pretend they are racing or chasing each other. They have fun and forget to be jealous. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a hairy dog. The dog has a band on its neck. The band says "Rex". + +"Hi, Rex!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He thinks the dog will bite. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben says. "The dog might chew your hand!" + +Lily laughs. She is not afraid. She holds out her hand to the dog. The dog sniffs her hand. Then it licks her hand. Lily giggles. + +"See, Ben? The dog is nice. He does not chew. He licks!" Lily says. + +Ben is still scared. He stays behind Lily. He watches the dog. The dog wags its tail. It looks happy. + +"Maybe the dog is nice," Ben says. "But he is very hairy. He needs a bath!" + +Lily nods. She agrees. The dog is hairy. He has dirt and leaves in his fur. + +"Let's give the dog a bath!" Lily says. "We can use the hose and the soap!" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to play with water. He decides to try. + +"OK, let's give the dog a bath!" Ben says. + +They take the hose and the soap. They spray the dog with water. The dog barks. He likes the water. They rub the soap on the dog. The dog shakes. He makes bubbles. They rinse the dog with water. The dog is clean. He is still hairy, but he is shiny. + +"Wow, Rex! You look great!" Lily says. She hugs the dog. The dog licks her face. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben!" a voice says. They turn around. They see a man. The man has a band on his arm. The band says "Park Ranger". + +"Are you Rex's owner?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am. Thank you for giving him a bath. He ran away from me this morning. He likes to explore. He got very dirty. I was looking for him. I'm glad you found him. He is a good dog, but he is very hairy. He needs a lot of grooming." the man says. + +"You're welcome!" Lily and Ben say. They are proud. They helped the dog and the man. + +"Can we play with Rex again?" Lily asks. + +"Of course you can. Rex likes you. He likes to play. He likes to chew on his toys, not on people. He is a friendly dog. He is a hairy dog. He is a happy dog." the man says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They like Rex. They like the man. They like the park. They have a new friend. They have a new adventure. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with snow in the yard. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily shouted. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy came out of the house and smiled. "You did a great job, kids. He looks very happy." + +"Can we keep him forever?" Ben asked. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, sweetie, we can't. Snow melts when it gets warm. Do you know what melt means?" + +Lily nodded. "It means go away, like ice cream." + +"That's right. And soon it will be spring, and the sun will make the snow go away. So we have to enjoy our snowman while we can." + +Mommy took a picture of Lily and Ben with their snowman. Then she said, "Now it's time to go inside and get ready for dinner. You need a shower, you are all wet and cold." + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to their snowman and followed Mommy inside. They took off their coats, hats, gloves and boots and went to the bathroom. Mommy turned on the shower and helped them wash their hair and body. + +As they were drying off, they heard a loud thud from outside. They ran to the window and saw their snowman lying on the ground. His hat, scarf and carrot nose were scattered around him. + +"What happened?" Lily cried. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, kids. It looks like the snowman melted a little and fell over. He was too heavy for his base." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They loved their snowman. + +"Can we make another one tomorrow?" Ben asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Maybe, if there is enough snow left. But remember, snowmen don't last forever. They are only here for a little while, and then they melt. That's why we have to appreciate them and have fun with them while we can." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They were ready to say goodbye to their snowman and thank him for the fun they had. They were also ready to enjoy the new season that was coming, with new things to see and do. They knew that life was full of changes, and that was okay. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They open the box and see a big toy tank. It is green and has a long gun. It has wheels and tracks. It looks like a real tank. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "This is a cool tank! Can we play with it?" + +"Sure!" Ben says. "But it is ugly. It has dirt and scratches. It needs some paint." + +Ben suggests a game. He says they can pretend to be soldiers and fix the tank. They can use their crayons and stickers to make it look better. Sam likes the idea. He says they can also make some noises and shoot at bad guys. + +They take the tank out of the box and put it on the floor. They start to color and stick things on it. They make it look bright and funny. They laugh and have fun. + +They pretend to drive the tank around the garage. They make loud sounds and pretend to shoot. They say "Bang! Bang!" and "Boom! Boom!" They act like brave soldiers. + +They play with the tank until mom calls them for lunch. They are happy. They do not care if the tank is ugly. They think it is the best toy ever. They hug the tank and say "Thank you!" to dad, who gave them the tank. They run to the kitchen and tell mom about their game. Mom smiles and says they are very creative. She gives them a sandwich and a juice. They eat and drink and talk about their tank. They can't wait to play with it again. +Tom and Anna are playing with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They like to build towers and houses with them. + +"Look at my tower!" Tom says. "It is very tall and strong. I used all the big cubes." + +Anna looks at Tom's tower. She likes it, but she also likes her house. She used many small cubes and some smooth cubes. The smooth cubes are shiny and pretty. + +"I like your tower, Tom. But I also like my house. It is very cozy and nice. I used all the smooth cubes." Anna says. + +Tom looks at Anna's house. He sees the smooth cubes. He wants them for his tower. He thinks they will make his tower look better. + +"Give me your smooth cubes, Anna. I need them for my tower." Tom says. + +"No, Tom. They are mine. I value them. They make my house look good." Anna says. + +Tom does not listen. He grabs some of the smooth cubes from Anna's house. Anna gets angry. She tries to stop him. + +"Stop, Tom! You are breaking my house! Give me back my smooth cubes!" Anna says. + +They start to fight over the smooth cubes. They pull and push and shout. The cubes fall to the floor. Their tower and house are ruined. + +They look at the mess. They feel sad and sorry. They realize they were wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should not have taken your smooth cubes. They are yours. You value them." Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should not have fought with you. You like your tower. You value it." Anna says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the cubes. They build a new tower and a new house together. They use the big cubes, the small cubes, and the smooth cubes. They are happy and proud. + +"Look at our tower and our house!" Tom and Anna say. "They are very beautiful and fun. We value them. And we value each other." +Lily wanted to wear her new dress to the park. It was pink and had flowers on it. She loved her dress very much. But her mom said no. Her mom said it was too cold and too wet for a dress. She gave Lily a sweater and jeans to wear instead. + +Lily did not like the sweater and jeans. She said they were ugly and boring. She refused to put them on. She cried and stamped her feet. She said she only wanted to wear her dress. + +Her mom was not happy. She said Lily was being silly and stubborn. She said Lily had to wear the sweater and jeans or she could not go to the park. She said Lily had to hurry or they would be late. + +Lily did not want to miss the park. She liked the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She wanted to play with her friends. She decided to wear the sweater and jeans, but she was not happy. She put them on very fast and very clumsy. She did not button the sweater or zip the jeans. She did not tie her shoes. She grabbed her dress and ran to the door. + +Her mom saw Lily and shook her head. She said Lily looked like a mess. She said Lily had to fix her clothes and shoes before they could go. She said Lily had to leave her dress at home. She said the dress was not for the park. + +Lily did not want to leave her dress. She hugged it and said it was her favorite. She said she wanted to show it to her friends. She said she would be careful and not get it dirty. + +Her mom sighed. She said Lily could bring her dress, but she had to wear it over her sweater and jeans. She said Lily had to button, zip and tie everything. She said Lily had to listen and behave at the park. + +Lily agreed. She fixed her clothes and shoes. She put her dress on top. She looked very funny, but she did not care. She was happy to have her dress. She said thank you to her mom and gave her a kiss. She said she was ready to go. + +Her mom smiled. She said she loved Lily very much. She said she was proud of Lily for being brave and smart. She said they would have fun at the park. She took Lily's hand and they walked to the car. +Anna liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She left them all over the floor, and sometimes she stepped on them and hurt her foot. Her mom told her many times to be tidy and clean up her mess, but Anna did not listen. + +One night, when Anna was in bed, she heard a noise outside her window. She looked and saw a big owl with yellow eyes and sharp claws. The owl saw Anna and flew to her window. It tapped on the glass with its beak and said, "Hoo, hoo, I am the owl who punishes naughty children. You are not tidy, you are messy. You do not listen to your mom, you are rude. I will take you away to my nest and make you my dinner. Hoo, hoo!" + +Anna was very scared and screamed for her mom. She ran to her door, but it was locked. She had forgotten that her mom had punished her for not cleaning up her toys. She had said, "You will stay in your room until you learn to be tidy. Maybe then you will appreciate what you have." Anna had thought it was not fair, and had cried and shouted. But now she wished she had been good and obeyed her mom. + +The owl broke the window and flew into Anna's room. It grabbed her with its claws and lifted her up. Anna kicked and cried, but it was no use. The owl took her away to the dark woods, where no one could hear her. She never saw her mom or her toys again. The owl was very happy, and ate her for dinner. Hoo, hoo! +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big cloud in the sky. It was gray and dark. + +"Look, Ben, a cloud!" Lily said. "Do you think it will rain?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it will. Maybe it won't." + +They kept playing, but they looked at the cloud sometimes. It was getting bigger and bigger. It covered the sun. It made the park dark. + +"I'm worried, Ben," Lily said. "The cloud is too big. It will rain soon. We should go home." + +"But I want to play more," Ben said. "The cloud is not scary. It is just water." + +He ran to the swings. He wanted to swing high. Lily followed him. She wanted to be with him. + +They swung and swung. They felt the wind blow. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The cloud was angry. + +"Ben, Lily, come here!" They heard their mom call. She was at the gate. She had an umbrella. She looked worried too. + +"Mom, we're coming!" Ben and Lily said. They jumped off the swings. They ran to their mom. + +They felt something wet on their heads. It was rain. The cloud was crying. + +They reached their mom. She hugged them. She opened the umbrella. She took them home. + +"Are you okay, Ben and Lily?" She asked. "You're wet and cold." + +"We're okay, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We were playing in the park. We saw a big cloud. It was gray and dark. It made thunder and rain." + +"You should have come home sooner," Mom said. "The cloud was dangerous. It could have hurt you." + +"We're sorry, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We didn't mean to make you worried. We wanted to have fun." + +"I know, my loves," Mom said. "But you have to be careful. Sometimes the cloud can gain power and make a storm. A storm can be bad. It can break things and make people sad." + +"We understand, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We will listen to you next time. We will watch the cloud and come home when it is big." + +Mom smiled. She kissed them. She gave them towels and warm clothes. She made them hot chocolate. She told them stories. + +Ben and Lily felt better. They loved their mom. They learned something new. They knew the cloud could be good or bad. They knew they had to be smart and safe. They knew they had to gain trust and love. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to walk in the park and look at the flowers. One day, they see a big radish in the ground. It is red and round and has green leaves. + +"Wow, look at that radish!" Sara says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we pick it?" Tom asks. "I want to see how it tastes." + +Sara shakes her head. "No, we can't. It belongs to someone. Maybe it is a farmer's radish. He works hard to grow it." + +Tom nods. "You are right. We should not take it. But can we touch it?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. "Maybe we can. But we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt it." + +They walk closer to the radish and reach out their hands. They feel the smooth skin and the rough leaves. They smell the earthy scent. + +"It is a nice radish," Sara says. "But it is not very modern. It is old-fashioned." + +Tom frowns. "What do you mean? What is modern?" + +Sara shrugs. "I don't know. But my mom says that modern things are shiny and new and have buttons and screens. Like her phone or her car." + +Tom thinks. "But I like old-fashioned things. They are natural and simple and have colors and shapes. Like this radish or the flowers or the sun." + +Sara smiles. "You are right. I like old-fashioned things too. They are beautiful and fun and have stories and feelings. Like you and me." + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy to be friends. They leave the radish alone and walk away. They look for more old-fashioned things in the park. +Tom and his mom are going on a big plane to see his grandma. They pack their bags and get in the car. Mom says, "We have to hurry, Tom. The plane will leave soon." + +Tom is excited. He likes planes. He asks, "Mom, what is this?" He holds a small book with his picture on it. + +Mom says, "That is your passport, Tom. It is a special book that tells the people at the airport who you are and where you are going. You need it to get on the plane." + +Tom nods. He puts the passport in his backpack. He says, "I want to show grandma my passport. She will be happy." + +They get to the airport. They see a lot of people and a lot of bags. Mom says, "Follow me, Tom. We have to find our gate." + +They walk and walk. Tom sees many things. He sees big signs with numbers and letters. He sees shops with toys and books. He sees people with different clothes and different faces. He sees an unknown animal with a long neck and spots. He says, "Mom, look! What is that?" + +Mom says, "That is a giraffe, Tom. It is an animal that lives in Africa. It is very tall and can eat leaves from the trees." + +Tom says, "Wow! A giraffe! Can we see it closer?" + +Mom says, "Sorry, Tom. We don't have time. We have to hurry. Our gate is over there. Come on, let's go." + +They run to the gate. They show their passports to the lady. She smiles and says, "Have a nice trip, Tom and mom. Enjoy your visit to grandma." + +They get on the plane. They find their seats. They buckle their belts. Tom looks out the window. He sees the giraffe again. He waves to it. He says, "Bye bye, giraffe. Maybe I will see you again someday." + +Mom says, "Maybe you will, Tom. Maybe you will." She hugs him and kisses him. She says, "I love you, Tom. Are you ready to fly?" + +Tom says, "Yes, mom. I love you too. I am ready to fly. I am ready to see grandma." +Lily was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "The doctor is very nice and he will help you feel better. The operation will be very quick and easy. You will be asleep and you will not feel any pain." + +Lily hugged her mom and dad. She tried to be brave, but she felt like crying. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys and watch cartoons. + +A nurse came and took Lily to a room. She gave her a gown and a hat to wear. She put a sticker on her chest and a band on her arm. She said they were to check her heart and blood. Lily did not like the sticker and the band. They were cold and sticky. + +The nurse smiled and said, "You are doing great, Lily. Now we are going to take you to another room where the doctor is waiting. He will give you some medicine to make you sleepy. When you wake up, the operation will be over and you will go back to your mom and dad." + +Lily nodded. She was too scared to talk. She wished her mom and dad were with her. She held the nurse's hand as they walked to another room. There were many machines and lights and people in the room. Lily saw the doctor. He had a mask and a cap and a coat. He looked like a spaceman. + +"Hello, Lily," the doctor said. "I'm going to help you with your operation. You have a problem with your ear and I'm going to fix it. You will hear better and you will not have any more pain. Are you ready?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want the operation. She wanted to go home. + +The doctor said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you are scared, but I promise you it will be all right. You will not feel anything. You will just have a nice dream. And when you wake up, I will call your mom and dad and they will come and see you. How does that sound?" + +Lily looked at the doctor. He had kind eyes and a gentle voice. He seemed to care about her. She felt a little less scared. She said, "Okay." + +The doctor said, "Good girl, Lily. Now I'm going to give you some medicine. It will make you sleepy. You will feel a little pinch in your arm, but it will not hurt much. Then you will close your eyes and have a nice dream. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily said, "Yes." + +The doctor gave her some medicine. Lily felt a little pinch in her arm. She closed her eyes and had a nice dream. She dreamed of her mom and dad and her toys and cartoons. She did not feel any pain. + +The operation was very quick and easy. The doctor fixed Lily's ear. He was very happy. He said, "The operation was successful. Lily will hear better and she will not have any more pain. She is a brave and strong girl." + +The doctor called Lily's mom and dad. He told them the good news. He said, "Lily is awake and she is doing well. You can come and see her now." + +Lily's mom and dad were very happy. They thanked the doctor and the nurse. They ran to see Lily. They hugged her and kissed her. They said, "We are so proud of you, Lily. You did great. We love you so much." + +Lily smiled. She was glad to see her mom and dad. She said, "I love you too. The doctor helped me. He said the operation was successful. He said I will hear better and I will not have any more pain." + +Lily's mom and dad said, "That's wonderful, Lily. We are so happy for you. You are our brave and strong girl." + +Lily felt happy too. She was not scared anymore. She was not in pain anymore. She was with her mom and dad. She said, "Can we go home now?" + +Lily's mom and dad said, "Yes, Lily. We can go home soon. But first, do you want some ice cream?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and her mom and dad had some ice cream. It was yummy. Lily liked ice cream. She liked her mom and dad. She liked the doctor and the nurse. She liked her ear. She liked her life. She was a happy girl. +Tommy was restless. He did not want to sit still and listen to his mom read a book. He wanted to play with his toys or watch TV. He kept moving and making noises. + +"Tommy, please be quiet and observe the pictures in the book. They are very nice and colorful. You can learn a lot from them," his mom said. + +But Tommy did not care. He was bored and hungry. He saw a muffin on the kitchen table. It looked yummy and sweet. He wanted to eat it. + +"Mom, can I have the muffin?" he asked. + +"No, Tommy, that muffin is for later. It is a special treat for being good and polite. You have to wait until we finish the book," his mom said. + +But Tommy did not want to wait. He was impatient and greedy. He waited until his mom was busy turning the page. Then he sneaked to the kitchen and grabbed the muffin. He took a big bite and smiled. + +But the muffin was not yummy and sweet. It was bitter and sour. Tommy made a face and spit it out. He felt sick and sorry. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" his mom asked. She saw the muffin on the floor and Tommy's mouth. She was angry and disappointed. + +"I ate the muffin, mom. I'm sorry. It was bad. It made me feel icky," Tommy said. + +"That muffin was not for you, Tommy. It was for your dad. He likes lemon muffins. They are good for him. You like chocolate muffins. They are good for you. But you have to earn them by being good and polite. You were not good and polite. You were restless and naughty. You did not listen to me or observe the book. You did not respect the rules or the muffin. You have to learn to be patient and grateful," his mom said. + +Tommy realized his mistake. He felt ashamed and sad. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I love dad. I love chocolate muffins. I will be good and polite. I will listen to you and observe the book. I will respect the rules and the muffin. I will learn to be patient and grateful." + +His mom smiled and hugged him back. She said, "I love you, too, Tommy. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's clean up the mess and finish the book. Then, we can have a chocolate muffin together. It is a special treat for being good and polite." + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He was happy and proud. He learned a valuable lesson. He learned to observe, respect, and appreciate. He learned to be good and polite. He learned to love muffins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sometimes the blocks fall down and they have to start again. + +One day, they want to make a very big tower. They use all the blocks they have. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower is very tall and impressive. Anna and Ben are happy. + +"Look at our tower!" Anna says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But how can we see the top? It is too high for us." + +They think hard. How can they see the top of the tower? They need something to stand on. They look around. They see a chair, a stool, and a box. They try to stand on them, but they are still too short. + +They have an idea. They can solve the problem. They push the chair, the stool, and the box together. They make a big step. They climb on the step. Now they can see the top of the tower. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "The top is so pretty! It has a star and a flower and a ball!" + +"Wow!" Ben says. "You are right! It is so pretty! We did a good job!" + +They smile and hug. They are proud of their tower and their step. They are good friends and good solvers. +Lily was a little bunny who lived in a cage. She liked to hop and play with her toys, but she was very hungry. She wanted to eat some carrots and lettuce, but her cage was empty. + +She saw a big man come into the room. He was the one who gave her food and water. She hoped he would bring her some today. She hopped to the edge of her cage and made a soft noise. + +"Hello, Lily," the big man said. "Are you hungry, my sweet bunny?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. "Please give me some food!" + +The big man smiled and reached for a bag. But before he could open it, he heard a loud noise. It was his phone. He put the bag down and walked away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted her food now. She did not like the phone. She looked at the bag. It had a picture of carrots and lettuce on it. She wanted to get it, but it was too far from her cage. + +She had an idea. She saw a stick near her cage. She pushed it with her nose until it reached the bag. Then she pulled the stick with her teeth, and the bag moved closer to her cage. She did this again and again, until the bag was right next to her. + +She bit the bag and tore it open. She saw the carrots and lettuce inside. She was so happy. She ate and ate, until she was full and satisfied. + +The big man came back. He saw the mess and the empty bag. He was surprised and angry. He looked at Lily. She was lying in her cage, with a carrot in her mouth. She looked at him and smiled. + +"Lily, you naughty bunny!" the big man said. "How did you do that?" + +Lily did not answer. She just hopped and played with her toys. She was not hungry anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They want the same toy and they do not want to share. + +One Sunday, they find a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. They are very happy and excited. They open the box and see a lot of new toys inside. They start to grab the toys and put them in their piles. + +"Mine!" Lily says, holding a doll. + +"Mine!" Max says, holding a car. + +"No, mine!" Lily says, pulling the doll. + +"No, mine!" Max says, pulling the car. + +They start to yell and cry. They do not care about the other toys. They only want the doll and the car. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Lily and Max fighting over the toys. They are not happy. They take the doll and the car away from them. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "You are not being nice. You have to share the toys. Grandma gave them to you because she loves you. You should be grateful for her gift. And you should be grateful for each other. You are twins. You are lucky to have a brother and a sister." + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. You can have the doll." Max says. + +"Sorry, Max. You can have the car." Lily says. + +They smile and hug mom and dad. They say thank you to grandma. They start to play with the new toys together. They are happy and grateful. They do not fight anymore. They are good twins. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved honey very much. He would eat honey all day long. One day, Teddy went to his friend's house to play. They played with blocks and balls, but Teddy was sad because he didn't have his honey. + +Suddenly, his friend's mom came in with a big jar of honey. Teddy was so happy! He asked his friend if they could play a game. The game was to match the colors of the blocks. Teddy thought it was funny when his friend got the colors mixed up. + +After the game, Teddy and his friend had some honey on toast. It was the best day ever! Teddy realized that playing with friends was even better than eating honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She met a boy named Max who was also playing on the swings. They said hello and started to swing together. + +Suddenly, they saw a spark in the sky. It was a firework! They ran to the other side of the park to see the fireworks. The fireworks were so pretty and colorful. They were happy to watch the fireworks together. + +After the fireworks ended, Max said, "Wow, that was so cool!" Lily replied, "Yes, it was very thick and colorful." Max asked, "What does thick mean?" Lily explained, "Thick means that it was big and full of colors." Max smiled and said, "I learned a new word today. Thanks, Lily!" They both laughed and continued to play on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who worked at a big restaurant. She would serve food to all the people who came to eat there. One day, a family with a tiny infant came to the restaurant. The lady noticed that the baby was crying a lot and looked very sad. She decided to bring a tough toy from her own house to give to the baby. The toy was a big, red ball that bounced high in the air. When the lady gave the toy to the baby, the baby stopped crying and started to play with it. The family was very grateful to the kind lady for her help. From that day on, the lady always kept a few toys in her bag to give to any sad or upset children she met. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys. He had a nice toy car that he loved to drive around. One day, Timmy's friend brought over a toy weapon. Timmy didn't like the weapon because it wasn't nice. + +Timmy and his friend decided to play a game where they had to find hidden treasures. Timmy found a shiny rock and his friend found a toy sword. Timmy was happy with his rock, but his friend wanted the sword to be his weapon. Timmy didn't want to play with the sword because it wasn't a nice toy. + +In the end, Timmy and his friend decided to play with their own toys instead of the weapon. They had a nice time playing together and both of them were happy. Timmy learned that it's important to play with nice toys and not weapons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching TV because it was funny. One day, Lily's mom turned off the TV and told her to go outside and play. + +Lily went outside and saw her friend, Timmy. "What's wrong?" Timmy asked. + +Lily shrugged her shoulders and said, "My mom turned off the funny TV." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Let's play tag instead. It's really fun!" + +Lily smiled too and they played tag together. She realized that playing with friends was even more fun than watching TV. From that day on, Lily made sure to spend more time playing outside with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a sign that said "Closed for repairs". She asked her friend, "What does that sign say?" Her friend replied, "It means we can't play on the slide today." + +Lily felt sad because she loved going down the slide. Suddenly, she saw a man come and change the sign. The new sign said "Open for fun!" Lily felt happy and ran to the slide. She went down the slide and laughed with joy. Her friend said, "Your face was so pale before, but now you look so happy!" Lily replied, "Yes, because the sign changed and we can play again!" From that day on, Lily learned that things can always change for the better. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was always happy and took good care of his animals. One day, the farmer got upset because he saw that his farm was not as green as it used to be. He wanted to change that and make it green again. + +The farmer decided to plant more trees and flowers to make his farm beautiful again. He worked hard every day and watered his plants. After a few weeks, the farm looked green and beautiful again. The animals were happy too because they had more shade to rest under. + +The farmer learned that if you want to change something, you have to work hard and never give up. He was happy again and continued to take good care of his farm and animals. The moral of the story is that hard work pays off and you can always change things for the better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She had a restless spirit and always wanted to explore new places. One day, she went to the park and saw a group of children playing together. She felt a little shy at first, but then she gathered the courage to say hello. + +One of the children, a boy named Timmy, had hurt his toe while playing. Lily noticed he was limping and asked him what happened. Timmy explained that he had accidentally kicked a rock. Lily felt sorry for him and suggested they play a game that didn't involve running around too much. + +They decided to play a game of "I Spy". While they were playing, they gathered a bunch of pretty flowers and leaves that they found on the ground. Lily noticed that Timmy's toe was feeling better and asked him if he wanted to run around again. Timmy smiled and said yes. They played together until the sun began to set and it was time to go home. As they said goodbye, Lily felt happy that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big nose that he liked to wiggle and play with. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a shiny toy car to play with. But the car was dirty and not shiny anymore. Timmy wanted to make it shiny again, so he asked his mommy for a cloth to polish it. Timmy used the cloth to polish the car until it was shiny and new again. He was very proud of himself and showed his mommy his shiny car. From that day on, Timmy loved to polish his toys and make them look new again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was an ordinary dog, but he loved to play outside. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. His owner had a leash to keep Max safe. + +While they were walking, Max saw his friend, a little girl. She wanted to hug Max, but he was on the leash. The little girl said, "I want to hug Max, but he can't come to me." Max's owner said, "It's okay, you can come to him." So the little girl walked over and gave Max a big hug. Max was very happy. + +After the hug, Max's owner said, "It's time to go home." Max and his owner walked back home. Max was tired from the walk, but he was happy because he got a hug from his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play pretend with his friends. One day, he pretended to be a farmer and his friends pretended to be animals. They all went to a big mill where they pretended to grind wheat into flour. + +After playing for a while, Tim's mom called him for lunch. She made him a sandwich with healthy vegetables and fruits. Tim loved it! He felt strong and full of energy, ready to play pretend again with his friends. + +Later that day, Tim's mom took him to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor said Tim was very healthy and growing strong. Tim was happy to hear that and went home to tell his friends all about it. They continued to play pretend and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk with his mom and dad. One day, they went for a walk to the park. They saw a man putting gas in his car. Timmy asked, "What is gas?" His dad said, "Gas makes the car go." + +As they walked, they saw a big hill. Timmy said, "That hill is too hard to walk up." His mom said, "Let's take the easy path." Timmy was happy because the easy path was fun and had pretty flowers. + +When they got back home, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, remember how we saw the man putting gas in his car? It's important to take care of our things, just like we took care of our bodies by taking the easy path. We need to put gas in our car so it can go." Timmy understood and promised to help take care of their car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong, and he replied that he lost his toy. Lily felt sad for him and decided to help him find his toy. + +They looked around the park and found the toy quickly. The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good friend. + +As they walked back home, Lily's mom asked her why she was late. Lily told her about the little boy and how she helped him find his toy. Her mom was happy and told her that she did a good thing. Lily felt happy too and didn't feel guilty for being late. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree was very tall and had many leaves. A little girl came to the park and saw the tree. She thought it was beautiful. The little girl wanted to touch the leaves, so she leaned against the tree. + +As she leaned, she heard silence. There were no birds singing or people talking. The little girl liked the silence. She sat down under the tree and looked up at the leaves. They were moving in the wind and it looked like they were dancing. + +The little girl stayed under the tree for a long time, enjoying the silence and the beautiful leaves. When it was time to go home, she gave the tree a hug and said goodbye. She knew she would come back to visit the beautiful tree again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his swing set in the backyard. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can I swing too?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Timmy. "But be careful not to fall off. You have to balance on the swing." + +Billy tried to balance on the swing, but he kept falling off. Timmy noticed that Billy had a cut on his lip. + +"Are you okay?" asked Timmy. + +"Yeah," said Billy. "It's just a little cut. Do you have any band-aids available?" + +Timmy ran inside and got a band-aid for Billy's lip. After that, they played on the swing set together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and her favorite was the poppy. One day, she went to pick some poppies with her mommy. They found a big red poppy and Lily was very happy. She wrapped it carefully in a paper and took it home. + +But when they got home, they found out that the poppy was bad. It had wilted and lost its pretty red color. Lily was sad but her mommy told her not to worry. She said they could plant some new poppy seeds and watch them grow into beautiful flowers. + +Lily was excited and they went outside to plant the new seeds. She carefully wrapped each seed in soil and watered them. Soon, they saw little green sprouts popping up from the soil. Lily was very happy and knew that soon they would have a garden full of pretty poppies. +Once upon a time, there was a kind sailor in the navy. He loved to use his big boat to explore the ocean. One day, he saw a gentle dolphin swimming beside his boat. The sailor was very happy to see the dolphin, and he waved at it. The dolphin waved back with its fin, and they became friends. From that day on, the sailor and the dolphin would play together in the ocean. They would use the waves to jump and have fun. The sailor was grateful to have such a gentle friend in the vast navy blue sea. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy saw a butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Timmy's mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can tie a string to a stick and make a butterfly net." Timmy thought that was a great idea. + +They found a stick and tied a string to it. Timmy's mommy showed him how to catch a butterfly with the net. Timmy caught the butterfly and he was so happy. + +But then, Timmy's daddy came and said, "That's a stupid butterfly. It's not even pretty." Timmy was sad because he thought the butterfly was beautiful. He told his daddy, "Don't say that, daddy. The butterfly is my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt, which was pink and flowy. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw her friend, Sammy. + +"Hi, Sammy!" said Lily, with a big smile on her face. + +"Hi, Lily!" replied Sammy, looking a bit sad. + +"What's wrong, Sammy?" asked Lily, concerned. + +"I lost my toy car," said Sammy, with a frown. + +Lily knew how much Sammy loved his toy car, so she decided to help him find it. She began to speed up her search, looking under bushes and behind trees. Soon, Sammy joined in the search, and together they looked everywhere. + +Finally, they found the toy car, and Sammy was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. "Thank you, Lily! You're so lively and kind," he said. + +Lily smiled and replied, "That's what friends are for. We help each other when we need it." And from that day on, Lily and Sammy's friendship grew even stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a sheep. They all lived together and were happy. One day, a big storm came and destroyed the farm. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. They had to find a new place to live. They walked and walked until they found a new farm. The new farm was even bigger and better than the old one! The animals were happy again and the story had a happy end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and dreamed of visiting a planet. He would look up at the stars every night and imagine himself flying through space. + +One day, Timmy's parents surprised him with a trip to the planetarium. It was a popular place where lots of people went to learn about space. Timmy was so excited to visit! + +At the planetarium, Timmy learned all about the different planets in our solar system. He saw pictures of the big gas giant Jupiter and the small rocky planet Mercury. Timmy's favorite planet was Saturn because of its beautiful rings. + +After his visit to the planetarium, Timmy was even more determined to one day visit a real planet. He knew it would be a long journey, but he was ready for the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who loved to drive his car. He thought driving was easy and fun. One day, he was driving fast and didn't pay attention to the road. Suddenly, he crashed into a tree. He sighed and realized that he should have been more careful. + +The driver learned that it's important to be safe while driving. He also learned that just because something seems easy, it doesn't mean it's always safe. From that day on, he drove carefully and never had an accident again. The moral of the story is that it's important to be responsible and careful when doing things, even if they seem easy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog, he always listened to his owner. His owner loved to dance and Max loved to watch her dance. One day, Max's owner got sick and had to go to the hospital. Max was very sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to bury his favorite toy in the backyard to make himself feel better. + +While Max was burying his toy, he saw some birds dancing in the trees. They were hopping and flapping their wings. Max thought it was funny and started to dance too. He wagged his tail and jumped around. Suddenly, Max's owner came home from the hospital. She saw Max dancing and was very happy. She knew Max was a good and obedient dog. From that day on, Max and his owner danced together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with buttons. She had a big jar full of buttons of all shapes and colors. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help sort the buttons by color. + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, I can do that!" She started to sort the buttons, putting all the red ones in one pile, all the blue ones in another pile, and so on. It was fun to see all the buttons in neat little piles. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a scary spider crawling on the jar. She screamed, "Mommy, help! There's a scary spider!" Her mom came running and saw the spider. She said, "Don't worry Lily, I'll take care of it." + +After the spider was gone, Lily finished sorting the buttons. She was proud of herself for doing a good job. She said to her mom, "Look mommy, I sorted all the buttons!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You're such a big helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved looking at the stars in the sky. One night, he saw a comet flying by, leaving a trail of sparkly dust behind it. Timmy was amazed! + +The next day, Timmy wanted to show his friend Billy the comet. But he didn't have a telescope. So, he asked his mom if he could borrow hers. His mom said yes because Timmy was always loyal and took good care of things. + +Timmy and Billy looked through the telescope and saw the comet up close. It was so beautiful! They were happy that Timmy could borrow the telescope and see the comet with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and play in the woods behind her house. One day, she found a big, shiny apple on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hands. The handle was smooth and cool. + +Lily couldn't wait to taste the apple. She took a big bite and it was delicious! The juice was sweet and the flesh was thick. She ate the whole apple and felt very happy. + +But later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She realized that the apple wasn't good for her to eat because it had been on the ground for too long. From then on, she made sure to only eat fresh apples from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a tree with his family. One day, Blue saw a big storm coming. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Blue asked his mom, "Mommy, where can we go for shelter from the storm?" + +His mom replied, "We can go to the nest we built in the tree. It will fit us all and keep us safe." + +So, Blue and his family went to their nest and waited for the storm to pass. After the storm, Blue noticed that his nest had grown bigger. He asked his dad, "Daddy, why did our nest grow bigger?" + +His dad answered, "Our nest grew bigger because we all worked together to make it stronger. Just like how we worked together to stay safe during the storm." + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can grow and become stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white cat named Snowball. Snowball liked to sleep all day in the sun. One day, Snowball was outside when he saw a bird in a tree. Snowball wanted to catch the bird, so he jumped up to the branch. But he missed and fell down. + +As Snowball lay on the ground, he saw a radio nearby. It was playing music and Snowball liked the sound. He got up and walked over to the radio. Suddenly, a big storm came and lightning struck the tree with the bird. The bird flew away, but Snowball was happy because he had the radio to listen to. + +From that day on, Snowball listened to the radio every day. He liked to hear the music and it made him feel happy. And even though he never caught the bird, Snowball was content just listening to his radio. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and dreamed of owning an automobile one day. One day, he saw a mysterious car at the park. It was shiny and red, and he had never seen it before. He wanted to know more about it. + +He went to the owner and asked, "Can you perform some tricks with your car, please?" The owner smiled and said, "Sure, I can do some cool things with my automobile." + +Timmy watched in amazement as the car performed some cool tricks. It spun around, did some jumps, and even honked its horn in a funny way. Timmy was so happy and thanked the owner for showing him such a wonderful performance. From that day on, Timmy knew that he wanted to own a car just like that mysterious one he saw at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, she saw a big building and asked her mommy, "What place is that?" + +"That's a library, Lily," her mommy replied. "Would you like to enter and see what's inside?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly and they went inside. As they walked around, Lily saw so many books and she was amazed. She picked up a book and asked her mommy, "Can we take this home?" + +"Of course, we can borrow it and read it at home," her mommy said with a smile. + +Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to read her new book. She knew that the library was a special place where she could learn and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Brownie that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Brownie had a hole in his arm. She said, "Lily, we need to fix Brownie's arm. Let's go to the store and find some flexible tape to use." + +At the store, Lily and her mom found the tape they needed. They also found some scissors to cut the tape. When they got home, Lily's mom cut a piece of tape and put it on Brownie's arm. Lily watched as the tape made Brownie's arm strong again. + +Lily was so happy that Brownie was fixed. She said, "Mommy, you're the best! You reveal the best ways to fix things!" Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Brownie was as good as new and Lily knew that her mom could fix anything with the right tools. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. Every day, her mommy would take her to the ice-cream shop to get a scoop of her favorite flavor. One day, Lily's mommy told her they couldn't go to the ice-cream shop because it was closed. Lily felt sad because she really wanted some ice-cream. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a big tub of ice-cream. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it all. But, her mommy warned her not to eat too much or it would spoil her dinner. Lily promised to only have a little bit. + +As Lily was eating her ice-cream, she noticed it was starting to melt. She didn't want it to go to waste, so she ate it all up. But then, she felt sick and couldn't eat her dinner. Her mommy was sad that Lily didn't listen and spoiled her appetite. From then on, Lily learned to listen to her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy in a big birdcage. The birdy loved to sing and make loud noises. One day, the birdy woke up and saw that the door to the birdcage was open. The birdy was so happy and flew out of the birdcage. The birdy sang even louder now that it was free. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys. One day, her mommy asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily didn't want to stop having fun, so she didn't listen to her mommy. + +Later that night, Lily was looking for her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She started to cry and her mommy came to help her. Her mommy asked her if she had laid her toy somewhere special. Lily remembered that she had left it on the floor earlier and her mommy found it for her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was helpful to clean up her toys after playing. She didn't want to lose any of her favorite things again. Now, she always makes sure to put her toys away before having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big bowl of grapes. Lily asked if she could have some grapes, but her friend said no. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat grapes. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom told her that it's okay to ask if you can borrow something. So, the next day, Lily went back to her friend's house and asked if she could borrow some grapes. + +Her friend was happy to share and gave Lily some grapes to take home. Lily was very happy and ate all the grapes. She wasn't fearful anymore because she learned that it's okay to ask for things you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures and put them in her folder. One day, Lily's brother came into her room and took her folder. He put it in his sack and ran away. Lily was very frustrated and sad. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my brother took my folder and put it in his sack. I am frustrated." Her mommy said, "Let's go find your brother and get your folder back." So, they went to look for Lily's brother. + +When they found him, he said, "I don't have your folder anymore. I threw it away." Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make new pictures together." Even though Lily was still sad, she felt a little bit better knowing that she could make new pictures with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she went on an adventurous walk in the forest. She saw many animals and flowers. + +Suddenly, she fell and hurt her lip. It hurt a lot! But, she remembered her mom told her to use a band-aid when she gets hurt. She took out a band-aid from her pocket and used it to cover her lip. + +After that, she continued her adventure with her band-aid on her lip. She felt brave and adventurous again. She saw a beautiful butterfly and chased after it. Lily was happy she used the band-aid and didn't let her hurt lip stop her from having an adventurous day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy frog who lived in a big pond. He loved to swim and jump around in the water all day long. One day, he noticed that the water in the pond was getting dirty and he didn't like that. + +The cheerful frog knew he had to solve the problem, so he started to clean the pond. He picked up all the leaves and branches that were floating in the water and put them aside. Then, he asked his friends, the fish, to help him clean the rest of the pond. + +Together, they worked hard and soon the water was clear again. The frog was so happy that he started to sing and dance. All of his animal friends joined in and they had a big party to celebrate their hard work. From that day on, the pond was clean and the animals were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved peanuts, and he would eat them every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make peanut butter cookies. + +Timmy was excited to help, so he started mixing the ingredients. But he was going too slow, and his mom said, "Timmy, you need to go faster so we can finish before dinner starts." + +Timmy tried to go faster, but he accidentally spilled some peanuts on the floor. "Oh no!" he said. "I dropped the peanuts!" + +"Don't worry," his mom said. "We can pick them up and still make delicious cookies." And they continued to bake together, with Timmy feeling happy and proud that he helped make a yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad decided to grill some burgers for dinner. Timmy watched as his dad lit the grill and cooked the burgers. + +Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to help. Timmy was so excited! His dad gave him a spatula and let him flip the burgers. Timmy felt so proud that he could help his dad. + +After dinner, Timmy's dad told him that it's important to help others. When we give our time and effort to help someone, it makes them happy. Timmy learned that helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat snacks on his plate. One day, his mom made him a yummy sandwich on a big plate. Timmy was so excited to eat it that he rushed to the table. But then, he saw a scary spider on the plate! Timmy was afraid, but his mom came to the rescue and took the spider away. Timmy was happy again and ate his sandwich with joy. From that day on, Timmy always checked his plate before rushing to eat his snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, she went for a walk and found a creek. She saw the water move and thought it was cool. + +Suddenly, she heard a scary noise. "Who's there?" she asked. "It's just me, your friend Max," said a voice from behind a tree. Max was a little dog that Lily knew. "Oh, hi Max," Lily said. "I thought you were a scary monster." + +Max wagged his tail and said, "No, I'm not scary. But the creek can be a little scary sometimes. It's important to be careful when you're near the water." Lily nodded her head and promised to be careful. Then, she and Max played together by the creek and watched the water move. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom decided to introduce him to a new toy. It was a big red fire truck with a loud siren! + +Timmy was so excited to play with his new fire truck. He made it zoom around the room, making loud fire truck noises. After a while, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted a snack. She offered him some spicy chips, but Timmy didn't like spicy food. + +Instead, Timmy asked for some fruit snacks. His mom gave him a bag of fruit snacks and Timmy happily munched on them while playing with his fire truck. From that day on, Timmy loved playing with his fire truck and always asked for fruit snacks instead of spicy chips. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie was very hungry and wanted to eat some honey. He went to the honey tree and saw a beehive. + +Brownie said, "I want to eat the honey, but it is too high. I cannot reach it." + +Then, he saw a stick and said, "I will throw the stick at the hive to knock it down." + +Brownie threw the stick, but it was too thick and did not work. Then, he asked a rabbit passing by, "Can you help me knock down the hive?" + +The rabbit said, "Sure, I can help." He threw a rock at the hive and it fell down. Brownie was happy and ate all the honey. Then, he said, "Thank you, rabbit. You helped me in a big way." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they made some yummy dough for cookies. Lily liked to eat the dough, but her mommy said it wasn't good for her tummy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to have a tea party and eat some cookies. Lily's mommy baked the cookies and they were so tasty! Lily's friend said, "Thank you for the cookies, they are yummy!" Lily felt happy that her friend liked the cookies. + +After the tea party, Lily helped her mommy clean up. She said, "Thank you for baking with me, mommy. I had fun!" Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty blouse in the bushes. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily was so excited to wear it to her friend's party that night. + +As she walked to the party, Lily heard a scary noise. It sounded like a big animal. She felt fearful and thought about turning back. But she really wanted to show off her new blouse to her friends. + +When she arrived at the party, her friends were all wearing scary costumes. Lily was scared at first, but then she realized they were just pretending. She showed them her new blouse and they all said how pretty it was. Lily felt happy and forgot all about the scary noise she heard earlier. From then on, she wore her blouse to every party and felt excited every time she put it on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the zoo and saw all kinds of animals. They saw a monkey, a lion, and even a big elephant. + +Lily saw a kangaroo and she said, "Mommy, look at that kangaroo! It can bounce so high!" Her mommy said, "Yes, kangaroos are very good at bouncing." + +Then, they saw an ordinary bird sitting on a branch. Lily said, "That bird is not as cool as the kangaroo. It can't bounce like the kangaroo." Her daddy said, "That's true, but the bird can fly and sing beautiful songs." + +Lily learned that every animal is special in its own way, whether it can bounce or fly or do something else. She had a great time at the zoo and couldn't wait to come back and see all the animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweetie flew too close to a chimney and got stuck inside. Tweetie tried to fly out, but the chimney was too narrow. + +Tweetie felt dizzy from flying in circles inside the chimney. Suddenly, Tweetie disappeared from sight! But where did Tweetie go? + +Luckily, a kind man heard Tweetie's chirps and came to rescue the little bird. He used a ladder to climb up to the chimney and gently pulled Tweetie out. Tweetie was so happy to be free and flew away, singing a happy song. From then on, Tweetie remembered to stay away from chimneys! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, Lily and her mother went for a walk in the park. Her mother wore a fancy dress and Lily thought she looked like a princess. + +As they walked, Lily observed the birds flying in the sky and the squirrels running up the trees. She also saw a butterfly with beautiful colors on its wings. Her mother pointed out the flowers and told Lily their names. + +After their walk, they went to a cafe for some treats. Lily's mother ordered a fancy cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles. They shared the cake and talked about all the things they observed on their walk. Lily felt happy to spend time with her mother and to see all the pretty things in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to laugh. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy, and her favorite thing to do was play with her dolls. One day, while playing, she saw a needle on the floor. + +Lily didn't know what a needle was, but she picked it up anyway. Suddenly, her mommy walked in and saw the needle in her hand. "Be careful with that needle, Lily," her mommy said. "It can hurt you." + +Lily was frightened and didn't want to get hurt, so she put the needle down. She realized that sometimes things can look harmless, but they can be dangerous. From that day on, she made sure to always ask her mommy or daddy before touching anything she didn't know. And whenever she remembered the needle, she laughed and felt happy that she was safe. +Margie was a very stubborn little girl. She didn't like to listen to anyone but herself. + +One day, Margie found a strange machine. It was a weighing machine. She didn't know what it did. + +Margie put her hair on the machine. The machine weighed her hair. It was so funny! + +Margie went around and put different things on the machine. She put her toy bear, her blanket, and even her shoes on it. But nothing weighed as much as her hair! + +She was so surprised. Margie was so glad she was curious enough to try the machine. She had a lot of fun that day. +Molly was carrying a furry strip in her hands. She was so excited, she ran to show her mom. + +Molly: "Mom, look what I found! It's furry and I'm carrying it!" + +Mama: "That's very nice, but what is it?" + +Molly: "It's a furry strip!" + +Mama looked closely and started to smile. She recognized it immediately. + +Mama: "Why, that's a tail from our pet cat! Tails are usually fluffy and furry. We should put it back where it belongs!" + +So, Molly and her mom went to find the cat and they found it curled up near the window. Molly helped put the tail back where it belonged and the cat purred in appreciation. + +Molly smiled and said, "Mom, I'm thankful that I found the furry strip and could help the cat!" +Jack and his dad were at the park. Jack couldn't wait to explore. His dad put him down on the ground and said, "Go have fun." + +Jack ran around, looking at all the new things. He saw a slide and ran over to it. He climbed the ladder and slid down. + +Jack got to the bottom and his dad was waiting for him on a bench. He ran to his dad and plopped down on his knee. + +Jack looked up and asked, "Can I go play again?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course!" + +Jack smiled, but then got a sad look on his face. His dad sighed and asked, "What's wrong?" + +Jack said, "The slide was new but I want to go on the swings next." His dad said, "Well, let's go find the swings." Jack smiled again and they went in search of the swings. +Once upon a time, a brave knight lived in a tall castle. He had a bright sword, which he used to protect the kingdom from evil. + +One day, a monster came to the castle and tried to break in. The knight was brave and fought hard, but he was too tired to keep fighting. + +The monster said to the knight, “I am stronger than you!†+ +The knight slowly crawled away and said, “My sword will protect us.†+ +The monster laughed and said, “Your sword is dead!†+ +But the brave knight used his sword to defeat the monster. The monster flew away, and the kingdom was safe. + +The knight was happy, and everyone in the kingdom gave him a big hug. He put his sword back in its sheath, and the kingdom celebrated. They were all very happy that the brave knight had saved them. +Wendy was so excited. She was at an oasis and she was going to slide. The slide was big and fit just right. She couldn't wait to go down the slide. + +Wendy climbed up the slide and sat on the top. She was a little scared but she was also really excited. She pushed off and started sliding down the slide. + +As Wendy slid down the slide it went faster and faster. She felt the wind go past her face. She had the biggest smile as she went down the slide. + +At the bottom of the slide Wendy was happy. She slid down the slide again and again. Finally she had to go home, but she knew she would come back soon to slide down the big fit slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to travel the world. She was very excited to see what she would find on her adventure. + +Every day she packed up her bag with lots of things to take with her. She put in blankets, snacks and jewelry too. The jewelry was very special. It was black and sparkly and made her feel like a princess. + +Everywhere she traveled, she wore the jewelry around her neck. It made her feel safe and special. + +She traveled all around the world, exploring new places and having lots of fun. Everywhere she went, her black jewelry went with her. + +Finally, after many days of traveling, she returned home. She had seen and done so many amazing things. Her jewelry was a reminder of all the wonderful memories she had made. She smiled, happy to be home after her big adventure. +Once there was a clever mouse. One day the mouse found a nail near his house. He was so pleased to have found it! He thought that it was the perfect thing to use to build a new house. + +So the mouse took the nail and went to work on his new home. He worked hard, and soon it was almost finished. + +But then the mouse made a terrible mistake. He wasn't careful enough and the nail slipped out of his hands. It part right into two pieces! + +The mouse was so upset. Without the nail, he couldn't finish his house. He was so sad that he ran away and never came back. +One day there was a boy, who found a big cloud in the sky. He wanted to protect it, so he held up his arms and shook them in the air. + +"You stay right there," he said, pointing up at the cloud. + +But then a strong wind started to blow and the cloud started to move away. The boy felt sorry and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind voice spoke from behind him. + +"Don't worry," said the voice. "I can help you to protect the cloud." + +The boy looked around, and there was an old man. He smiled at the boy and said, "Let's both put our arms up and try to hold the cloud in place." + +The boy and the old man stood side by side and held up their arms. The strong wind was no match for them, and together they held the cloud in place until the wind died down. + +The boy was very happy, and thanked the old man. Then he looked up at the cloud and said, "I will always protect you." +Once there was a little girl named Sara who was very independent. She loved taking care of herself and getting things done all by herself. + +One day she was very hungry and decided to find something to eat. She went to her kitchen and she found a cookie, but it was very dirty. + +Sara decided she wanted to try and clean the cookie herself, so she went and got the sponge from the sink. Then, she started scrubbing the cookie until it was nice and clean. + +After she was done cleaning the cookie, Sara sat down and ate it all up. It tasted delicious and she felt so independent because she had done it all by herself. +A mummy and her little girl were in the park together. The mummy looked at her daughter, who was running around and having a wonderful time playing. + +Mummy: “We need to go home soon. We have a big task to do.†+ +The little girl stopped and looked up at mummy. “What task?†she asked. + +Mummy smiled. “We need to squeeze the oranges in the kitchen to make orange juice!†+ +The little girlâ€���s eyes lit up. She loved helping mummy in the kitchen. + +“Let’s go!†said mummy. They jumped up and raced home. When they got there, the kitchen was noisy and smelled of sweet oranges. Mummy and the little girl worked together squeezing the oranges and making orange juice for their family. The two of them were so proud that they had managed the task together. + +The little girl thought it was so much fun that she squeezed mummy in a big hug. They laughed and said goodbye to their noisy kitchen. +Once upon a time, in a very far away kingdom, there lived two little princesses. The princesses were always doing something mischievous. One day, the two princesses decided to do something very naughty: they decided to twist the film around the tower. + +They laughed and giggled as they twisted the film around the tower. Suddenly, they felt a rough hand on their shoulders. It was the King of the kingdom! He scolded the princesses for their naughty behaviour. + +The King said, "Twisting the film is wrong and it can cause harm to the tower. Be good and kind to everybody and be wise in your actions". The princesses quickly apologised and promised to never do such a naughty thing again. + +The King was very pleased with the princesses and gave them a big hug. From that day forth, the two princesses learnt that it's important to be kind, gentle and wise in our actions. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind, gentle and wise in our actions. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Amy and Jack. They wanted to have a fun day together, so they decided to go for a march in the forest. They put on their walking shoes and off they went. + +As they were marching along, Jack shouted "Look at that! What an interesting tree!" So, Amy ran over and gave it a huge hug. She was so excited to find the interesting tree. + +Then they heard a noise in the bushes. It was a small chipmunk peeking out at them. It was a bit scared and wary. So, Amy stepped forward and gently offered her hand to the chipmunk. It peered at her cautiously, and then slowly marched up to her hand. Amy smiled and gave it a gentle hug. + +From then on, Amy and Jack's friendship was extra special. Whenever they went marching, they made sure to check the interesting tree to see if the chipmunk was there to greet them. +Once upon a time there was a special girl. She received an exciting present from her dad. She called it her special box. + +She quickly opened the cardboard box and in her mouth she started to get a strange feeling. It was a curious surprise! + +"What is in the box?" she asked, jumping with an impatient attitude. + +"Let's see," her dad said while smiling. Carefully, he opened the box and pulled out a smiling toy bunny. + +The girl gasped with surprise and took the bunny in her arms, squeezing it tight like a hug. + +"I made it for you", said her dad."I could tell that you have been feeling impatient waiting for it". + +The girl gave her dad a big smile. She was so happy to receive such a special present. She gave her dad a big hug and began to play with her new toy all day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sandy. She was three years old and she loved peanuts. Whenever Sandy wanted a peanut, she would go to her mom and ask for it. + +One day, Sandy asked her mom for a peanut. Her mom said, “I promise that if you are a good girl, then you can have a peanut later.†Sandy was very happy and she did all the things that her mom asked her to. + +But when it was time for the peanut, Sandy was upset because her mom gave her something else. She asked, “Where is my peanut?†+ +Her mom said, “I know I promised you a peanut, but I changed my mind. I thought this would be better for you.†+ +Sandy was still upset, but she eventually agreed. She knew that her mom only wanted what was best for her. +Molly was getting frustrated, she wanted to play in her backyard. She asked her mom everyday but her mom always said no. Finally, one day, Molly's mom said, “Yes! You can play in the backyard!†+ +Molly was so happy, she ran out to the backyard full of joy. She was so excited to receive her special gift, her own backyard! She ran around exploring everything. She saw bunnies and butterflies, she could see the tall trees and smell the sweet scent of the flowers. + +Molly was so content with her backyard, playing until the sun went down. She thanked her mom and ran inside to tell her about the magic of the backyard. Her mom smiled, knowing she had made the right decision. Molly was so grateful to receive her backyard and she could not afford to take it for granted. +Once there was a dependable cube. It was white, smooth, and perfect in every way. Everyone wanted to join the cube and have fun with it. + +One day, a little three-year-old saw the cube and wanted to join in on the fun. They ran over and asked the cube if they could join. The cube said yes! + +So the little three-year-old and the cube played together. They pushed the cube around and laughed and smiled. They even used the cube in different games! + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. The little three-yead old thanked the cube for being so dependable and had one last hug before heading home. +Once upon a time, there was a dark forest. In this forest there lived a pair of cranes and a three year old child. + +The cranes quarreled with each other, and the child was scared. He looked up to the cranes and said, "Why are you quarreling? It's not nice to fight." + +The cranes looked down and one of the cranes spoke. She said, "We are arguing about how to get food. We need to get out of this dark forest to find something to eat." + +The child thought for a moment and said, "I know of a place that isn't dark. We can go there and find food." + +The cranes agreed and soon they all flew away to the new, sunny place. There, they were able to find much food and eat to their heart's content. + +The moral of this story is that when we quarrel, there are always better solutions to our problems if we work together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Polly. One day she saw a parade outside and wanted to go. She asked her mom if she could, but her mom said no. She was very sad, but her mom said she could go if she said 'please'. + +So Polly said "Please Mommy, can I go to the parade?" + +Her Mom smiled and said "Of course you can sweetheart, but come back within an hour." + +Polly was so happy and thanked her Mom. She ran out to see the parade. She saw all kinds of nice things, like clowns and colorful floats. Before she knew it, an hour had gone by. + +Polly quickly ran back home to her mom. Her Mom smiled and said "I'm glad you remembered to say 'please' and come back on time. Remember, good things can happen when you use your manners." + +Polly smiled. She was glad she said 'please' and had a nice time at the parade. She would always remember to say 'please' from now on. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who had lots of trouble. He didn't know what to do, so he asked the trees for help. + +The tallest tree answered him. "I have a special secret that can help you. But first, you must promise to do something for me." + +The man agreed, and the tree told him the secret. + +"If you give something up that you love, your troubles will go away." + +The man thought long and hard, until he realised what he had to do. He stopped playing his favourite game each day and started helping others instead. + +His troubles soon disappeared. + +The moral of this story is that when we give up what we love doing, we can work together to help others and make our world a better place. +Peter was a fat rabbit. He wanted to go to a lecture but he was scared he would get lost. He asked his friend Sally to come with him. + +"Sally, will you come to the lecture with me?" said Peter. + +"No," replied Sally, "I won't come with you. + +Peter was very mad and he started to gather his things. He was ready to try and go to the lecture by himself. + +Just then, Sally said, "I can go with you if you want. I won't let you get lost." + +Peter smiled. He was happy that his friend was going to help him. Together, they gathered their things and went to the lecture. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old with big blue eyes and curly brown hair. Her name was Jenny. + +One day Jenny wanted to go out into the yard and play, but the door was locked. Jenny felt frustrated. She tried to open the door but it wouldn't yield. + +Suddenly, her mother's voice came from the other side. "Don't worry Jenny," she said, "I'm coming!" + +A few minutes later, Jenny's mom opened the door. Jenny rushed out into the yard with a big smile on her face. She played in the yard for the rest of the day, feeling happy and content. +One morning, Sarah was getting ready for the day. She put on her favorite purple collar and couldn't wait to go outside and play. As she was walking, Sarah came across a bookstore in the neighborhood. Sarah had never been to the bookstore before, but she decided she would go inside and take a look. + +When she went inside, Sarah was amazed at all the books she could read. She noticed one book in particular that stood out to her. It was a purple book with a purple collar on the cover. Sarah was fascinated, and she asked the shopkeeper if she could buy the book. The shopkeeper said yes and Sarah was so excited she bought it right away. + +Sarah ran all the way home, and she couldn't wait to start reading the book. She sat down in her room and looked at the cover. She noticed the words "Do Not Read" on the purple collar. She thought it was strange but shrugged it off and began reading the book. + +As she was reading, strange things began to happen. Suddenly the lights went out and Sarah heard a loud growling sound. Sarah was filled with fear as she realized what was happening - the book was cursed! Sarah quickly closed the book, but it was too late - the curse had already been unleashed! + +For the rest of her life, Sarah was haunted by her mistake. She had never seen a warning label before, and she should have known better. +One day, a happy giraffe went for a walk in a zigzag way. He wanted to stretch his legs. But when he finished stretching, he saw a dog in the distance! It was barking angrily! + +The giraffe was afraid and he started to run away. But the dog kept getting closer and closer. The giraffe ran and ran, but the dog kept chasing him. + +Finally, the giraffe could not run any more. The dog growled and snapped at him. He was so scared, he started to cry. + +He never went for a walk in a zigzag way again! Even when he stretched, he was too afraid. He was never happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to collect pennies. It was her favorite thing to do. Every day, she would search high and low for shiny pennies. + +One day, she saw a bright light in the sky. She stopped and looked up, and she remembered that it was a special day! She reached into her pocket, and she was so proud to find that she had saved a penny from the day before! She smiled and ran up to the light in the sky. + +When she got there, she saw a coin-shaped hole with a light inside. She put her penny into the hole, and suddenly a beautiful rainbow shot out in front of her! She was so excited and ran back to her mom to tell her about her special day. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. She said, "Remember, my dear, you will always find beauty if you look hard enough. That penny was a reminder of how special today was." + +The little girl smiled, and with her penny in her pocket, she remembered this special day forever. +Once there was a family of three. There was a mom, a dad, and their daughter. The daughter loved to play games. One day, the family was having a picnic. The daughter found a box that she had never seen before. + +When she opened the box, she found inside a lot of colorful cells that matched the colors of the rainbow. She was very excited to play with them. She quickly began making designs with the cells, mixing and matching the colors to create something attractive. + +Mom and Dad had to work together to help the daughter finish her designs. She was amazed at the patterns and shapes that she created. + +The story's moral is: working together helps us create wonderful things. It's fun to try it and see what you can accomplish with teamwork! +One day, Bob and his mom were walking in the park. The trees were tall and green and the sky was blue. As they walked, Bob asked his mom, "What’s that?" + +His mom looked where Bob was pointing. "That’s a shrub," she said. "It shrinks in the winter when it gets cold." + +Bob was curious. "Really?" he asked. + +"Yes," said his mom. "But don’t worry about that now. Let’s go for ice cream!" + +Bob was happy and hurried excitedly to the ice cream parlor. Every day at the parlor was a treat. + +But Bob soon found out that cold weather really did make the shrub shrink. One morning, he heard a news story on the radio that said that nighttime temperatures were going to drop significantly. + +The news made Bob sad. He liked going to the park and seeing the tall green shrub. + +But when Bob and his mom went the following day, the shrub was already much smaller. Bob was disappointed but his mom reminded him that one day it would grow again. + +The morning after that, the shrub was already a little bigger. Bob was grateful and smiled. His mom smiled too and they hugged each other tightly. They had been patient and waited for the shrub to grow again. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Dan. He was proud of all the things he could do. One day, Dan's mommy said it was time for dinner. She offered him a big meal, full of yummy things. + +Dan said he wanted to finish one more thing before eating. His mommy said, "It's time to stop, Dan. You can do that later." + +Dan was too proud to stop. He replied, "No, I can do it! I can do it fast." + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's nice Dan, but it's time for dinner. You have to stop now and eat your meal." + +Dan looked at his mommy and said, "Ok, I'll stop. But I'm still proud of myself!" + +So, Dan stopped what he was doing, ate his dinner, and felt proud. +Mum and Dad were happy as they watched their daughter playing in the park. She pointed to the swings and asked to go on them. Dad was lifting her up high and mum was laughing. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Dad scooped up the daughter and ran to the car. He put her in and the family drove home. + +Mum was carrying something heavy into the house. It was their new toy, a trampoline. The daughter was so excited she started jumping up and down. + +Dad was helping to put it in the garden. He pointed to the skies and said that the sun had come out again. + +Mum and Dad watched with joy as their daughter jumped on the trampoline. She hadn't been so happy in a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant clock. The clock was always very accurate and never lost time. Everybody admired the clock and wished they had one just like it. + +One day, a little girl saw the clock and asked her dad, "What is that?" Her dad replied, "That is a brilliant clock. It is very accurate, never losing time." His daughter was fascinated with the clock and asked, "Can I have it? Please!" + +Her dad replied, "I'm sorry sweetie, but that clock is not for sale. We can get you a different one. Would you like that?" The little girl shook her head yes. + +So her dad went off to buy her a new clock. He soon returned with the most beautiful clock the little girl had ever seen. She exclaimed, "It's even more brilliant than the other one!" She was so happy to have her own clock and gain a new possession. + +The little girl and her dad went into the garden and looked at her new clock. They admired it for hours and the little girl was so happy! She was so excited and exclaimed, "This is the best clock ever!" +Chloe was walking home from school one day when she noticed a smelly old man sitting on the street corner. His clothes were worn and tattered and he was wearing sunglasses even though there was no sunshine. + +Chloe went to the man and asked, "Why are you sitting here? Are you hurt?" + +The man shook his head and said, "No, I am suffering. I have no home and no family. I have no one to help me." + +Chloe felt bad for the man and smiled sadly. She said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have to suffer! I can help you find a nice warm place to sleep, and maybe I can find you a clean change of clothes too!" + +The man smiled and thanked Chloe for her help. He said that it had been a long time since he felt so kindly towards someone and he was grateful. + +So Chloe and the man set off, the man carrying his worn out bag and Chloe wearing her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sun. Together they went looking for a place to stay. Eventually they were able to find a cozy shelter with friendly people who were willing to help. + +Thanks to Chloe, the old man no longer had to suffer. He had a place to call home and he could finally look forward to a better life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wander. One day, she found a sweet pastry that looked very yummy and delicious. She was so excited and ready to eat it! + +She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I have this pastry?" + +Her mom answered, “Not yet, you have to wait until dinner time!†+ +But the little girl was so excited that she couldn't wait any longer. She wanted to have it right away! So she snuck the pastry to a corner and ate it all by herself. + +But what happened next was unexpected. The little girl got a stomach ache and was not feeling well. She cried and cried until mommy came to take care of her. + +Moral of the story: Patience is a virtue. It is always wiser to wait and enjoy something when the time is right. +Once there was a boy. He liked to be creative. He always had ideas in his head. One day, he was out walking and he saw a pole. He thought it looked interesting. He wanted to know what it could do. + +He started to move around it. He moved his arms up and down and he even spun around it. He repeated the movements over and over again. He felt so happy and creative. He couldn't believe he was having so much fun! + +Then he stopped and a voice came from behind him. It was his mom. She said, "What are you doing?" + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm being creative, mom. I'm just having fun with the pole." + +His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. Keep doing it." + +So the boy smiled and went back to repeating his creative movements around the pole. He had so much fun and he never tired of it. He realized the pole was magical. He continued to use it to make new and exciting things. +Once upon a time, there were two boys named Jack and Joe. Jack was very creative and he loved to try new things. Joe was always happy to follow Jack's lead. + +One day, Jack had a new idea. He wanted to have an operation for their toys. Joe was not sure what this meant, but he was eager to try. + +Jack said, "Maybe I can figure out a way to make the toys work better, even without batteries!" + +Joe wondered, "How?" + +Jack laughed and said, "I'm sure we'll figure something out. We just have to be creative." + +So the two boys got to work. They took apart their toys and looked for ways to make them work without batteries. Soon, they found a creative solution. + +Jack said to Joe, "See, I told you we could do it! When we work together and use our imaginations, amazing things can appear!" + +Joe smiled and said, "You were right, Jack, we can do anything if we work together and think creatively!" + +The boys had learned an important lesson--with some imagination and hard work, amazing things can appear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and had a great life. One day, something very bad happened. Daisy fell from the top of the stairs to the ground! She was really scared. + +At first, Daisy was scared but then brave Daisy started to get up. She looked up and saw something strange. She saw a fake time machine. Daisy was so curious. She wanted to try it. + +Before she knew it, Daisy was inside the fake time machine. She tried to go back in time but nothing happened. Daisy was so disappointed. She had to find her way back home! + +Daisy tried and tried but nothing seemed to work. Finally, she heard a noise. It was her mom calling her name. Daisy ran back home and hugged her mom. She was so glad that she was safe. + +The End! +Jenny and her dad went to the restaurant for lunch. Jenny was very excited and wanted to try everything. Just as they were about to order, Dad remembered he had forgotten his wallet at home. He was so scared that he didn't know what to do. + +Jenny saw that he was scared and said to Dad, "It's ok, let's go home and get it". + +So the pair went home and Dad got his wallet. When they returned, the restaurant had some surprises for them. "We are sorry you had to leave, so we want to give you a special treat," the waiter said. + +Jenny and Dad had a wonderful lunch. Dad was so happy that he taught Jenny a valuable lesson, "Never forget important things, it can help you in surprising ways." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and she was very excited to start school. She heard that each day they learn something new and create things. + +On her first day, Sally arrived early and saw all the other kids in the class. She gave them all a big smile and they waved hello. + +The class then started to create something very special. They all thought very hard and used their tight little hands to make something for their teacher. There was lots of creative work and soon something amazing had been created. + +Sally was so proud of what she had made and when the teacher saw it, he was happy too. Everyone was pleased with the creativity that had been used to create something so special. + +Sometimes, Sally sits and watches the tight little hands of her friends when they are creating something, and she smiles happily. What a wonderful first day of school it was! +Once upon a time there was a little turtle who wanted to be the fastest in its group. But the turtle moved very slow and it always came last in group. The turtle was unhappy and wished to be a fast runner. + +One day, an old wise owl saw the turtle and to help it, the owl gave the turtle a special shoe. The shoe had the power to make the turtle run fast. + +The turtle was overjoyed and went to practice to become the fastest runner. After some practice, the turtle became very fast and was winning all the races. + +But one day, the turtle realised that the shoe was not allowing it to enjoy the victory. It was only focusing on being successful and not releasing its joy by celebrating. + +The turtle understood the owl's lesson and released its joy. The turtle realised that it was not necessary to be the fastest to be successful and that true success only comes when it is enjoyed. +One day, a little girl went to the park with her daddy. She saw a big, handsome lion. It was a majestic lion, with a big, beautiful golden mane. The little girl felt very brave and she said to the lion, "Roar!" The lion let out a soft, gentle roar. It was a special roar - just between the little girl and her daddy. It made the little girl feel very important. + +The little girl ran around the park with her daddy. They laughed and played together, and the little girl felt so happy. She hugged her daddy tight before they had to go home. + +The little girl learned that day that her daddy will always be there to protect her, and that feeling was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a very loyal rabbit. He liked to play in his garden all day. Every morning he would hop around the garden looking for something fun. One day he noticed that his garden was full of bugs. He tried to hop and play, but the bugs kept getting in his way. + +He was very sad and he didn't know what to do. He asked around and found out that the bugs had taken over the garden. The only way to get rid of the bugs was to ask for the help of his friends. + +He was very loyal and had lots of friends that agreed to help. So they all hopped and played together to get rid of the bugs. It was a long and tricky task but eventually, with the help of his friends, the bugs were all gone. + +The rabbit was so happy he could hop and play in his garden again. He thanked his loyal friends for their help, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Ray who loved to organize things. Ray loved to make lists and line his toys up in neat rows. + +One day, Ray's mommy asked him to organize their bookshelf. Ray was excited! He ran to the bookshelf and started to arrange the books in size order. + +Suddenly, Ray noticed something special in one of the books. He pulled it out and saw that it was a poem! Ray thought the poem was wonderful, so he decided to organize it in the best way he could. + +But as Ray read through the poem, he realized that it was a terrible one. He was disappointed that the poem was not as good as he first thought. He wanted to make it better, so he set about reorganizing it. + +Ray worked on the poem all day, until finally it sounded perfect. His mommy heard him and came to see the poem. "That's very nice work, Ray!" she said happily. + +Ray was proud of himself for organizing the poem. He smiled, knowing that he had made a real difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a toy scale and she loved playing with it. She would place different objects onto the scale and watched to see which one weighed the most. + +One day, Sarah took her scale outside to the garden and wanted to measure the weight of a heavy rock. She placed the rock onto the scale, but it was too heavy. The scale broke! + +Sarah was very confused and didn’t know how to fix it. She ran into her mum’s arms and said “Mummy, the scale shut!†+ +Mummy reassured Sarah and said “Oh, darling, it’s ok. We can take it to the shop and buy a new one.†+ +Sarah felt a bit better and, holding her mum’s hand, they off to the shop to buy a new scale. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kayla who loved to joke and sing. She had the most charming smile that lit up the whole room. + +One day, Kayla was walking through the park when she heard a song coming from the bushes. She stopped to listen and it made her happy. Then she noticed a little boy in the bushes, singing the same song. + +Kayla smiled and asked the little boy, "'What song are you singing?" + +The boy answered, "It's my favorite song, listen carefully and you'll hear it." + +Kayla nodded and listened, she loved it and started to sing along. + +The little boy said to Kayla, "That was so nice, it's better to sing with someone else than to sing all alone." He winked at her. + +Kayla was so happy and said, "Yes, that's true! It's nice to share with others and make someone smile." + +The little boy was happy and gave her a hug. + +Kayla and the boy shared a joke and laughed together. Kayla smiled and said goodbye, then went back home. + +From that day, Kayla understood the importance of friendship and making people laugh. She loved to joke and sing and make others smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play ball with her friends, but none of them could lend her one. She sat beside the wall, feeling hurt. + +Suddenly, a friendly butterfly flew over to her and said, "Don't worry, child. I can lend you a ball." Lily was so excited and said, "Thank you so much!" + +The butterfly flew away and soon came back with a ball in its mouth. Lily quickly grabbed the ball and ran off to play with her friends. + +Soon, they were all playing together, laughing and running around. What a fun day! Thanks to the helpful butterfly, Lily finally got to play ball with her friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who did a lot of fun things together. One friend, Rosie, was very excited to talk about something she had done. She mentioned a new activity to her friend, Jack. She said that she had jumped on her body in the pool. + +Jack was jealous of Rosie's fun day at the pool. He wished he had gone along too! Rosie wanted to make sure that Jack felt better, so she gave him a big hug. That made him feel much better. + +Jack soon forgot all about his jealousy and they both laughed and talked about the day. Rosie told him all about how she jumped and splashed in the pool. Now they were both happy and smiling. +A three-year-old boy was playing in his backyard one day. It was a beautiful sunny day and he could feel the warm sun on his skin. He wanted to explore the outside world, so he walked around his house to the front. Standing at the edge of the porch, he felt something heavy. He looked down and he saw a big, heavy box. + +He was curious to know what was inside. He got down on his hands and knees and tried to open it. The box was sealed shut and he couldn't open it. He decided to ask his mom for help. He stumbled down the porch steps, using the heavy box as a handrail. He went inside and asked his mom for help. + +His mom was happy to help and she brought a hammer. She opened the box and there were lots of presents inside. His eyes lit up when he saw all the presents. He shouted and clapped with excitement. His mom calls them “early birthday presentsâ€. He felt so happy and hugged his mom. He was so excited to have all these presents to open and play with! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob loved to play with patterns. One day, his mom gave him an incredible pattern to twist. He grabbed it and twisted it with his little hands. He made some funny shapes and he laughed. + +But when he twisted it one more time, he heard a loud snap! He had twisted it too hard. He stared at the broken pieces in his hands, feeling sad. + +"Oh no, Bob," his mom said when she saw what had happened. "You twisted it too much! Now it's broken." + +Bob started to cry. "I'm sorry Mom," he said. "It was an incredible pattern." + +His mom smiled and hugged him. "It's okay, Bob," she said, trying to make him feel better. "We can get another pattern. The important thing is to twist carefully and not too hard, okay?" + +Bob nodded, feeling a little bit better. But even after his mom got him a new pattern, he couldn't help but feel sad. Without the incredible pattern, the ending was not so happy. +One day, Charley was playing in his bedroom when his Dad said, "Come and get the rug for Mommy." Charley walked into the hallway and saw the rug. It was soft and colourful and made the hallway look much better. Charley picked it up and went to show his Mommy. + +"Look, Mommy, I got the rug!" Charley said, smiling. His Mommy smiled back and said, "That's wonderful Charley, thank you!" + +Charley and Mommy placed the rug on the living room floor. Charley thought it was so comfy and he had lots of fun playing on it. + +But when Charley took a bite of his apple, it tasted sour. "Yuck!" He exclaimed. + +Mommy took a bite too. "It is sour, Charley," she said. "We'll have to get a new apple next time." + +Charley smiled and went back to playing on the rug. He was so happy to have a new rug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maggie. She was three years old and had a big imagination. One day, Maggie was playing in her room when she saw a top on the floor! She was so excited and quickly picked it up. She tried spinning it but it wasn't spinning as fast as she wanted. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to her mom and asked for help. Her mom gave her a big smile and said, "I know what we can do! We can mail the top to our friend. She is very tidy, so she will make sure the top is spinning well!" + +So Maggie and her mom went to the post office to mail the top. Together they put the top in an envelope, wrote the address they were sending it to, and put a stamp on the envelope. Maggie was so excited and smiled from ear to ear when her mom said "We did it! Now the top is going to its new home." + +Maggie waved goodbye as the envelope with the top went through the mail slot, off to its new home. She couldn't wait to hear what kind of stories her friend would tell about the top when it arrived! +Tommy and his mom were at the park. Tommy liked going to the park because he liked playing on the swings. His mom had brought her wallet with her and it was sitting on the bench next to them. + +Johnny came to the park. He was lazy and didn't want to play. He saw the wallet on the bench and wanted to take it without anyone noticing. + +Tommy saw him reaching for the wallet and said, "Hey! That's my mom's wallet. Don't take it!" + +Johnny tried to take it but Tommy ran to his mom and separated them. Tommy shouted, "Mom! Johnny was trying to take your wallet!" + +Mom thanked Tommy for keeping her wallet safe and said, "Good job Tommy! Don't forget to always separate people who try to take things without permission!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a special visitor. It was Jack, who was a very impressive man. When he came to her house while it was cold outside, she was very excited. + +“What did you bring me?†asked Lily. + +Jack smiled. "I have a very special surprise for you!" + +He pulled out a box and showed Lily what was inside. When she opened it, her face lit up with joy. Inside was a brand new toy that she had never seen before. + +But then, something strange happened. Lily got angry and started to cry. She didn't want to share the toy with anyone. + +Jack was very sad. He tried to explain to Lily that friends share with each other and that her new toy was best when shared with others. + +After much thought, Lily finally agreed and let Jack play with her new toy. She was impressed to see how much fun the two had together. +From then on, Lily learned that when you have something special, it's more impressive when you visit with your friends and share it with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Peter. Peter was excited to be alive because he could soar in the sky. He had never seen anything so beautiful as the sky. + +One day, on his way to the sky, something strange happened. He flew past a big lamp and it made a strange noise. In the distance, he heard a big roar. Peter was scared and he stopped in mid-air. + +Suddenly, a huge dark dragon appeared from the lamp. Peter trembled with fear. "What do you want?" he asked. + +The dragon answered, "I want to take over the sky, and you can't stop me!" Peter suddenly felt brave and determined to save the sky. He spread out his wings and flew closer to the dragon. + +The dragon backed away and said, "Do you really think you can stop me?" Peter replied, "I have to. I have to save the sky for all the little birds who soar through it." + +The dragon understood and agreed to leave. Peter was very excited as he flew away from the lamp. He felt proud of what he had done and knew he had saved the sky. +Once upon a time there was a bee who loved honey very much. His name was Buzz. He was very busy every day going from flower to flower to collect nectar for his hive. Then one day, he heard a ringing sound. He was very nervous. He had never heard such a sound before. It was coming from a nearby tree. + +Buzz flew closer. Inside the tree was a little house and in the little house was a bell. Buzz saw a girl and a boy inside, playing. The girl was ringing the bell over and over again. + +Buzz asked the children: "What is that ringing sound?" The children laughed. + +The girl said: "This bell is ringing because we are going to have honey for dinner tonight!" + +Buzz was overjoyed. He asked if he could join them. The children said yes and they all shared a big bowl of honey. It was delicious! + +From then on, the little bee, Buzz, would often visit the children and they would always share honey together. +It was a sunny day and Kenny wanted to go out and play. He got his new scooter and put it together. It was a black scooter and it was shiny. He rode it around his house, feeling so excited! + +He went over to his next door neighbour's house. His name was Mr. Jones and he was a nice old man. Kenny asked him if he wanted to have a scooter ride too. + +Mr. Jones said, "I would love to, but I can't walk very well anymore. But it's so nice to see you young and healthy!" + +Kenny smiled and then he had an idea. He said, "Maybe some of my healing can help make you feel better!" + +Mr. Jones was surprised. Kenny then told him that sometimes he would put his hands on his stomach, back and head and say "heal, heal, heal". + +Mr. Jones decided to try it. They put their hands together and said "heal, heal, heal" until Mr. Jones felt better. After a few minutes Mr. Jones was able to stand up and walk around. + +Kenny was so happy that he had helped Mr. Jones feel better. He couldn't wait to tell his parents about it. He thanked Mr. Jones and rode home on his black scooter, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat liked to sail in the sea. It sailed so fast that it left a trail of sparkles behind it. + +One day, the boat felt different. It was slow and the waves were so high that it felt like the boat was on a rollercoaster. A voice said, "You must get to the island now or you will be stuck in the pitch". + +The boat tried to sail fast but it was too slow. It was getting stuck in the pitch. Every time it tried to move forward, it got sucked back in. The boat was getting tired and scared. + +Just then a beautiful creature with a big tail came swimming to the rescue! The creature said, "I will guide you to the island. Just keep going and never give up". + +The boat followed the creature and slowly but surely it made it to the island. The waves were no longer high and the pitch was far away. + +The boat realized that the creature had come to help it and felt so thankful. They sailed together back to the shore. +Molly and her uncle were playing in the park. Uncle was pushing Molly in the swing and making her giggle. Suddenly, it began to rain. + +“Where will we go?†asked Molly. + +“Let’s go to the zoo,†said Uncle. + +Molly smiled. She liked zoo. + +At the zoo, they stopped at the lion cage. The lion was fierce. Uncle said it was too dangerous to get out and explore. + +“Come on,†said Molly, “Let’s go closer.†+ +Uncle said no, but Molly kept asking. + +Suddenly, the lion growled and started walking closer to them. Uncle was scared. He grabbed Molly’s hand, then lead her away quickly. + +Once they were far away from the lion, Molly and Uncle laughed. Despite the scary lion, they had a lot of fun at the zoo. +One day, Julie and her mom went grocery shopping. Julie saw a big pile of potatoes and thought they looked delicious. + +"Mom, can I get some potatoes?" Julie asked. + +Her mom replied, "No, we already have plenty at home." + +Julie didn't like that answer. She had a terrible idea. She started to sneak potatoes from the pile into her pocket. + +Mom saw what Julie was doing and said, "Julie, stop! You can't keep those potatoes." + +Julie crossed her arms and began to pout. Mom repeated sternly, "I said no." + +Julie knew she was in trouble. She watched her mom as she put the potatoes back. Mom said, "Let's go. Now." + +Julie knew it was time to leave. She learned a lesson that day: it's always better to ask before taking something! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Mia and Emma. Mia and Emma were always together, and they shared everything. + +One day, Mia went to Emma's house with a snack. It was a bright, yellow banana. Mia and Emma were so excited! They wanted to share the snack together. + +They sat outside on the grass and Mia cut the banana in half. Then Mia gave one piece to Emma and kept one piece for herself. They both smiled as they ate their snack together in the bright sunshine. + +They enjoyed talking and laughing as they ate the yummy banana. After they finished, they hugged each other and thanked Mia for bringing the snack to share. + +The End. +One day, Jack was playing in his room with his toys. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound coming from the kitchen. He ran to the kitchen to find out what happened. + +When he arrived, he saw his mom standing in front of the refrigerator with tears on her face. "What's wrong, mommy?" asked Jack. +"The refrigerator is not working anymore," his mom said while she continued to cry. + +Jack saw how upset his mom was and he wanted to help. He put his small hands on the refrigerator and squeezed it as hard as he could. He was very flexible and tried to fix the refrigerator, but it didn't work. + +Jack began to cry. He felt so sad that he couldn't help his mom. His mom hugged him tightly. She kissed his forehead and said, "It's okay, Jack. Even superheroes can't fix everything." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was three years old, and she was very excited. One day, Lily went to the farm with her parents. + +At the farm, they saw huge cornfields. Lily was amazed. Her parents said, "Wow, look at all of the corn!" + +Lily was so excited that she ran straight into the cornfield. She started picking the corn and stuffing it into her pocket. Suddenly, a farmer appeared and shouted at Lily. He said, "Hey, you can't steal the corn!" Lily was very upset. + +Lily started to cry and said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to receive some corn." + +Her parents apologized to the farmer. Then the farmer said, "Well, I understand. You can receive some corn, as long as you don't take too much." + +So Lily received some corn, and she was no longer upset. On the way home, Lily hugged her corn tightly and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big, enormous house. The house was surrounded by a large hedge. One day, the three year old daughter of the family decided she wanted to paint the hedge. + +The little girl got a bucket of paint, a brush, and a sprayer and went to work. She started to paint with her brush and then decided to use the sprayer to paint the huge hedge. When she finished painting the entire hedge, it had become an enormous work of art. + +"Wow!" the little girl said, "that's a beautiful hedge!" + +Her family came to see the finished hedge and were very impressed. They clapped and cheered for the little girl's accomplishment. + +"You did an amazing job," her father said, "you should be very proud of yourself." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I am." She continued to spray the hedge and it looked even more vibrant and colourful. + +The family was truly amazed at their daughter's accomplishment and their enormous work of art! +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Tommy. Tommy had a special knob in his bedroom. Every morning the knob would make Tommy rise. + +One day Tommy noticed that something was different. Instead of the usual soft music that the knob made, there was a spicy smell coming from it. It smelt like spice! + +Tommy said to his mum, "Mum, why is this morning's music so spicy?" She replied, "The knob has a special surprise for you this morning Tommy - it's a spicy special!" + +Tommy was so excited that he quickly ran to the knob and pressed the button with the spicy logo. Suddenly, Tommy was surrounded with a cloud of spicy music! Tommy and his mum danced and laughed around the room. + +Tommy was so happy to have his special knob and to experience something so special and spicy. He clapped and cheered as the knob made him rise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Every day, Jane would go to the park to play with her friends. + +One day, while playing, Jane saw an old nail sticking out of the ground. She started counting the nail's ridges and shouting the numbers out loud. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice. + +"Why are you counting that nail?" asked a voice. + +Jane was startled and looked up. She saw an old man standing in front of her. + +"I just thought it would be fun to count," said Jane. + +"Excellent," said the old man. "Counting is a very important skill. It will help you in life. That's why you should never think of a thing as weak or not worth your effort." + +Jane thanked the old man, happy that she had learned a valuable lesson. From that day, Jane made sure to count everything, big and small. She took her counting seriously and that made her stronger and wiser every day. + +The moral of the story is to never underestimate the power of counting. It can teach you useful skills and make you smarter. +Once there was a cat who loved to zoom. Everyday, the cat zoomed around, over the hills and high into the sky. It was very fast and fit! + +One day, the cat found a small bird that had been injured. The cat knew the bird needed help. So it zoomed around, looking for someone to help. + +Finally, the cat found a nice lady who was willing to help the bird. The nice lady cared for the bird and made sure it was fit again. + +The cat was so happy! It loved that the bird was healthy again, and it was filled with love. From that day on, the cat and the bird were best friends, and they always zoomed around together. +Once, there was a little girl called Stefanie and she had a pet rabbit whose name was Snowflake. Stefanie loved Snowflake very much and often took him out for walks in the park together. + +One winter day Stefanie and Snowflake were out in the gardens enjoying the snow. Snowflake was so happy and hopped around the gardens while Stefanie looked on in amusement. Suddenly, an impressive sound made them stop in their tracks. + +"What is that noise?" asked Stefanie. + +Snowflake pointed a paw towards the sky and Stefanie looked up. Above them, a flock of beautiful birds was flying in unison, making the impressive sound. + +Stefanie and Snowflake watched the birds until they faded from sight. They never heard such an impressive sound again, and afterward, always remembered the winter day when Stefanie named the birds 'The feathery choir'. +Once upon a time there was a little 3 year old girl. She loved to clap her hands and play with her toys. One morning when she was outside with her mom there was a loud noise and a bright light. + +“Look!†her mom said, pointing to the street. + +The 3 year old saw an ambulance in the road. She waved to it and then clapped. + +The ambulance drove away and soon it was peaceful again. + +“Let’s go back inside,†her mom said. So they went inside and the 3 year old girl clapped her hands some more. + +“Why did you clap?†her mom asked. + +The little girl smiled, “I clap because ambulances are helping people and it feels peaceful.†+Her mom smiled and hugged her. They went back to playing happily, clapping each time they were done. +One day, Janie and her dad were outside in the yard. Janie was playing with all the vehicles, zooming them around, when her dad decided that it would be fun for them both to mix up all the vehicles. + +Janie and her dad both laughed and giggled as they mixed up all the vehicles, so that it was hard to tell which one went to which! + +But soon enough, Janie started to feel very sleepy. She said to her dad, "I'm sleepy, Daddy. Can we take a break?" + +But her dad wouldn't listen and just kept mixing up the vehicles. Janie felt more and more sleepy until she eventually fell asleep on the soft grass. + +By the time Janie woke up, all the vehicles were mixed so much that Janie and her dad couldn't tell which one belonged to which. + +They both felt very frustrated and Janie was so sad that her daddy didn't listen to her when she said she was sleepy. +One day, Charlie was walking through the forest with his dad. Charlie was excited to explore the forest, but he got a little lost. He turned to his dad and asked “Where are we?†+ +Charlie’s dad pulled out a map and said “Let’s see if we can discover our way back.†+ +They studied the map together, and soon Charlie was starting to feel like he knew how to find his way back. Then his dad pointed to a tree and said “That’s where we want to go.†Charlie was relieved and they started walking. + +When they arrived at the tree, they saw something unexpected. There was a nest of baby birds inside the tree. Charlie was so surprised, he jumped back and accidentally stepped on the nest. The mother bird came and shrieked! She was very angry. + +Charlie and his dad quickly apologized and backed away. They were very sorry and offered to help rebuild the nest. + +In the end, they all learned a lesson. They discovered that the map is helpful for finding your way, but it’s important to be careful. +Jenny and her mom were very excited to go shopping for new clothes. As they arrived at the store, Jenny said that she wanted to pick everything out herself. Her mom agreed, so Jenny found a bright red hanger and began to look around. + +Jenny saw some dresses that she really liked, so she asked her mom, "Can I order one in every color?" Her mom smiled and said, "I think that would be a very generous order." + +Jenny smiled back and continued to look around. She found some shirts and shorts that she wanted to order, too. Once she was done, she had a cart full of clothes. Her mom was impressed and said, "You certainly made a generous order here!" + +Jenny was proud of her shopping and couldn't wait to show off her new clothes. She thanked her mom for being so generous. +Once there was a humble little mouse who lived in a small hole in the wall. All he wanted was a taste of something nice to eat. + +One evening, the little mouse heard a noise coming from outside his hole. It was a pants pocket! Curious, he sneaked out of his hole and crept up to the pocket. Inside, he could see a delicious piece of cheese. He reached up with his tiny paw, but before he could grab it, he heard a loud shout. + +"Hey, stop!" + +It was the little boy who owned the pocket. He frowned at the little mouse and said, "You know, if you take something that doesn't belong to you, you might get into lots of trouble." + +The little mouse was scared by the boy's warning. He thought about it for a moment, then shook his head. He decided it would be best if he just went back home. + +When he arrived, the little mouse was overcome with relief that he had left the pocket alone. He realized that if he had taken the cheese, he might have been punished. + +The little mouse was happy he had learned this lesson. From that moment on, he made sure to always be humble and never take what wasn't his. +Once, there were two friends, Bill and Sam. Bill had some butter and he wanted to pour it over his toast. He got a spoon and filled it with butter. He took it over to the toast and poured it. + +But then, it splashed back on him! The hot butter burned him very badly and it hurt so much. His skin was red and it felt hot and sore. He ran over to Sam and showed him what had happened. + +Sam felt sorry for Bill so he went to get the cool water to put on the burn. He brought back a cup of cool water and poured it over Bill's skin. It felt so cool and soothing that it made Bill feel better. + +The cool water stopped the burning and Bill thanked Sam for helping him. They were so happy that Bill was not hurt anymore. +Once upon a time there was a nosy witch. She was always asking questions, and no one likes a nosy witch. One day, a little boy was walking in the forest and he saw the witch. He was scared and started to run away. + +The witch stopped him and said, "Why are you running? I won't hurt you." + +The little boy replied, "You're a witch and I'm scared of witches." + +The witch laughed and said, "I can help you with something special. But you must never forget it." The witch gave the boy a special magic stone and said, "This will keep you safe from danger. Don't forget to use it if you ever get scared or lost." + +Then the boy ran away and forgot about the witch and her magic stone. + +A few days later, the little boy got lost and he was scared. He had forgotten about the witch's magic stone and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered the witch's words and took out the stone from his pocket. He held it tight in his hand and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, the stone gave off a bright light and the little boy was no longer lost. He realized how powerful the witch's stone was and was thankful he remembered it. From that moment on, he was never scared in the forest again. +Adam was in the park with his mom when he noticed a small bird. He wanted to touch it but his mom told him to be careful. He walked closer to the bird and stood very still. The small bird hopped over to him and Adam smiled. He slowly reached out his hand. As he was about to touch the bird, the bird flew away. Adam was sad. + +“Is the bird coming back, Mom?†Adam asked. + +“I don’t think so, sweetheart,†his mom replied. + +Adam looked around but didn’t observe the bird anywhere. He sighed and walked away with his mom. + +The next day, Adam noticed the bird again and he eagerly ran closer. As he was about to touch the bird, a cat ran up and chased after the bird. Adam was so sad to see the bird soar away again. + +“That’s why I told you to be careful yesterday,†his mom said, “Now the bird is gone.†+ +Adam watched as the bird flew out of sight and knew he would never get a chance to touch it. +Mama and Papa were in the kitchen. Papa cut a big, juicy tomato on the counter. It was red and round. + +"Oh, that is a beautiful tomato," said Mama. + +Then, an ugly bug rushed into the kitchen. Mama screamed and Papa ran away. + +"Oh, no! The bug is going to get the tomato," cried Mama. + +But, Mama was brave and she rushed over to the bug. She gave it a gentle nudge and it flew out the window. + +Papa came back into the kitchen, smiling. He was impressed. + +"You showed courage. That was very brave," said Papa. + +Mama smiled proudly. + +The moral of the story is that courage can help you overcome even the scariest situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go for a ride on the farm to meet the animals who lived there. So she asked her mom if she could go. + +Lucy's mom said, "No honey, you're too young and it's too far. Besides, you need to be careful when you're around the farm animals." + +But Lucy was very eager to get there. So she decided to take a shortcut and run as quick as she could. + +She started to speed down a long path. She passed sheep and cows, even a big chicken! Along the way, Lucy was having a great time. + +But suddenly she saw a big, deep pond! She was so scared that she had trouble breathing. + +Just then, she heard a voice say, "Hey there, what are you doing?" + +It was the farmer and he had a big friendly smile on his face. He said, "It's not nice to go so fast. You need to take your time and be careful when you're around these animals." + +The farmer watched over Lucy the whole way, making sure she was nice and safe. + +Lucy learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it's important to take your time, be careful, and not speed. +Once there was a little boy named Tony. He loved exploring new places and playing outside. One day Tony found a lock at the park and thought it was very interesting. + +"Can I open it?" Tony asked his mom. + +"I don't know," his mom replied. "Let's try and try to find out." + +So they put the lock into the hole, but they couldn't open it. Tony wasn't very happy. But then his mom had an idea. + +"Let's go to the zoo and find the key!" + +So they went to the zoo and sure enough, Tony found the key to the lock. With a smile, he opened the lock and was very excited to see what was inside. + +It was a basket of candy! Tony was so happy he couldn't believe it! He enjoyed eating the candy and told his mom it was the best day ever. They smiled together and went home. +Once upon a time there was a graceful shop. Inside the shop there were lots of fun things to do. + +One day, a girl came to the shop. She wanted to fold something special. So she looked around the shop until she found some paper she liked. She took it to a special folding table and started folding it. + +The girl was so graceful when she folded the paper. She carefully folded it into all sorts of shapes and sizes. She made a small butterfly, a big dog and a tall tree. They were so beautiful. + +When the girl was finished folding she showed off her work. The other people in the shop were very impressed. She had folded the paper so beautifully! + +The girl felt proud of herself. She had folded something so special and she couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He lived in a small house and had a bedroom all to himself. In his bedroom, Jack had a furry, hairy teddy bear. It was soft and cuddly. + +Every night when Jack went to bed he would give his teddy bear a big hug and cuddle it tight. The hug seemed to make the teddy bear happy, as it would increase in size! + +This happened night after night and soon enough the bear was enormous, filling up the entire room! It was so big, there was no room for Jack at all! + +Jack was a bit scared but he knew what to do. He gave the teddy bear another big hug, and this time it was so big that it was able to shrink back down to its original size. + +From then on, Jack was very careful to only give his teddy bear small hugs, so that it couldn't get too big again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ami. She liked to explore her garden and see what new things she could find. + +Today Ami had brought a fork outside with her, so she could try and taste some of the interesting things she saw. She sat down looking around and saw a busy bee buzzing around a flower. + +“Maybe I can taste the flower,†said Ami. + +So she picked up her fork and touched it gently to the flower. She licked the fork and it tasted sweet. + +“Yum!†she said with a smile. + +Ami then went off searching in her garden again and found more new and tasty things to try, but she never forgot her trusty fork. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to jump a lot. Whenever she saw something she liked, she would jump and shout with joy. + +One day, she came across a huge mountain. She immediately wanted to jump on top of it. But her dad warned her that if she jumped, she would hurt herself and feel pain. + +The girl thought for a minute and decided to listen to her daddy. But she was so busy looking all around her that she didn't hear her dad calling out to her. + +So she decided to jump on the mountain anyway. As soon as she did, she fell and felt a lot of pain. She started crying and her dad ran to her immediately. + +He held her close and told her, “You see, when you don't listen to my advice, bad things happen. I'm just trying to help you and keep you safe. Listen to me, please!†+ +The little girl felt bad for not listening to her dad and vowed to always take his advice in the future. From then on, she was careful and listened to her dad when he was busy giving her advice. The moral of the story is it's important to listen to your parents! +Tommy was a three year old boy who wanted to have a successful summer day. He got up early in the morning and tried to manage his day. He went outside to play in the sun and tried to stay cool with a big fan. The fan helped him stay cool while he managed to run around and have fun. + +He played a good game of tag with his friends and he managed to stay on top. After the game, he made a sandcastle with his friends and managed to build a very successful one with lots of towers and a moat. + +The day ended with a cool breeze blowing the fan. Tommy was happy with the successful day he managed to have. +Tommy was a competitive three-year-old who loved to really grab things. So, when his mommy said they were going to camp, he was thrilled. + +"Yay! I'm gonna grab sticks and rocks," said Tommy, clapping his hands. + +Mommy laughed. "You can grab whatever you like at camp. But are you sure you can keep up with the other campers?" + +Tommy smiled. "I'm the most competitive camper ever," he said confidently. + +He grabbed his bag and hugged his mommy. "I'm ready to go!" he said. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's go! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time at camp." + +Tommy was so excited to get to camp and see what he could grab. He was sure he would be the best camper ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was only three years old and loved playing outside with her friends. Every morning, she would wake up with the sun and race outside. One sunny morning, she opened her eyes and heard something beautiful. It was the sound of a flute playing. It was gentle and lovely. + +Lila listened closely and followed the sound to a neighbor's house. She peeked through the window and saw a woman playing the flute. It was so beautiful that Lila couldn't help but smile. + +The woman noticed Lila and said, "Why hello there! Would you like to try the flute?" + +Lila nodded with excitement and the woman carefully handed her the flute. She showed Lila how to hold it, and gave her a gentle lesson. + +Lila was so proud of herself and from that day forward she would wake up early each morning to practice her flute. +Once upon a time there was a busy girl named Sarah. Every day she would pass her neighbor's house on her way to school. She noticed her neighbor had a rake near his door. Sarah was curious why he kept the rake so close. + +One day, Sarah was walking home from school when she noticed smoke coming from her neighbor's house. She quickly ran over to see what was happening. When she arrived her neighbor was outside busy trying to put out a small fire with the rake. + +Sarah was so impressed with how he used the rake to put out the fire. She ran up to him and asked him why he kept the rake so close by. He said he keeps it by the door "just in case" and he was glad he had it that day. + +Sarah knew that day that it is important to be prepared! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave Mouse. He lived in a house in the woods and was always excited to explore. One day, the Mouse decided to go on an adventure and find a skull, but he was a little nervous. Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes and then, out popped a lizard! The lizard was excited and said "Let's go find the skull together!" The Mouse smiled and together, they began searching. + +Then, they found the skull. The Mouse was excited, but the lizard said "This skull is magical. If you bite it, it will give you special powers!" The Mouse was scared, but the lizard encouraged him and said "Go ahead, bite it!" The Mouse was hesitant, but he gathered all his courage and he bit the skull. + +Instantly, the Mouse felt a surge of energy. He felt powerful, and he knew that he had been given special powers. The Mouse thanked the lizard and ran home, excited to tell his friends about his magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Mia was walking along the beach. Suddenly, she noticed something interesting. In the distance, she saw a fisherman in his boat, throwing out his net and pulling it back in. Mia was curious and wanted to find out what he was doing. + +Mia ran up to the fisherman and asked him “What are you doing?†+ +The fisherman smiled and said, “I’m fishing. I’m catching lots of fish. Would you like to come with me?†+ +Mia was excited and nodded. She clambered onto the boat and the fisherman set sail. As they were sailing, Mia couldn’t help but smile in awe. She realized how special it was to explore the world and feel safe at the same time. + +The fisherman dropped her back at the beach after an amazing day. Mia hugged the fisherman and thanked him for everything. She walked back home with a big smile on her face, filled with happiness and delight. It was the best day of her life! +Once upon a time, a small alligator was walking along a river. He heard a loud noise that made him jump. It was a loud shriek coming from his friend, a baby bird! + +The alligator shouted, "What's wrong?" + +The baby bird replied, "I'm so scared! I saw an alligator behind me!" + +The alligator said, "Don't be scared. That's just me!" + +The baby bird asked, "Are you sure?" + +The alligator said, "Yes, I'm sure. I'm the only alligator around here. You can shut your eyes now, I won't hurt you." + +The baby bird closed his eyes and the alligator said, "See, I'm not so scary after all." +The baby bird opened his eyes, smiled and said, "Thank you for being so nice to me!" + +The alligator smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now let's go explore the river together." + +And so the alligator and the baby bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lena and Sam. They were very jolly and loved to play together. + +One day, Lena and Sam wanted to be helpful to their mom. They got a mop and decided to clean the kitchen floor. + +Lena said, “Let’s start from the top!†+But Sam disagreed. “No, let’s start from the bottom!†+ +Lena and Sam started to bicker and argue about how to clean the kitchen floor. They ended up not being able to clean the floor. + +Their mom said to them, “Friends should be kind and help each other. When you disagree, you should take turns and try to understand each other’s opinions too. That’s the way to get along.†+ +Lena and Sam understood the lesson. They put down the mop, hugged each other and agreed to start from the top. They cleaned the kitchen floor together, taking turns and having fun. + +The moral of the story is that friends should compromise with each other and work together. There's no need to argue because everyone's opinions are important. +Little Ben had a shiny hat. He practiced polishing every day. He was very proud of it. The hat was a bright black colour and so hard. + +One day, Ben went to the park to play. He was being so careful with his hat. But then he stumbled and fell. The hat flew through the air and landed in a big puddle. + +Ben cried. He tried to make the hat look better. He tried so hard, but it still looked bad. He took it home and put it on his head. + +Ben's mum saw him. She said, "BEN! You need to polish that hat hard. Otherwise it won't look nice again." + +Ben was really sad. He tried to polish the hat, but it didn't look any better. All of his hard work hadn't worked. He had to have a bad looking hat and he felt very sad. +Once upon a time there was a grand celebration! Everyone was so excited that they were all singing, dancing and laughing. They were celebrating the launch of a new, exciting novel. It was full of amazing stories and fun characters. + +At the celebration, there were lots of treats and surprises available. Everyone was given a sticker and a piece of cake. Some people were even given free copies of the novel! There were lots of different activities to enjoy including colouring, singing and even a special game. + +The celebration was really fun and everyone had a great time. After the party, everyone said goodbye and went home happy. They had a wonderful day and celebrated the launch of the new novel in style! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who was on a mission to save an infant. He had been riding on his horse for hours in search of the little one. + +When he reached the small town, he heard cries coming from a nearby house. The knight rushed to the house and saw the door was locked. He shouted, "Let me in or I shall break the door!" + +Inside, he found a baby crying alone in the corner. The infant was scared and agitated. The knight was determined to save the infant, even though it was a difficult job. He quickly picked up the babe and rocked her gently in his arms until she stopped crying. + +The knight breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay now, everything will be alright." + +The people of the village thanked the knight for his noble service. They celebrated his courage and bravery for days and nights. From then on, the knight was known as the Brave Saviour of Infants. +Once upon a time, there lived a stubborn little 3 year old boy called Mark. Mark lived with his parents in a small house near the beach. Every day, Mark would gaze out the window to look at the beautiful sea. + +One day, Mark saw something and said to his mother, "Mama, what's that?" His mother said, "It's a film. They are playing a film at the beach today". + +Mark begged and pleaded with his mother to let him go and watch the film. But his mother said no, Mark was too young. Mark was very stubborn and he kept asking his mother if he could go. + +Finally, his mother gave in and she said, "Okay, you can go but only for a short time, not too long". + +So, Mark put on his shoes and ran out the door and headed to the beach. When Mark arrived, he saw everyone at the beach was watching the film and they were all smiling. Mark smiled too and he looked up at the sky and began to gaze at the stars. He felt happy and content. +Jill and her mom were in the kitchen. Jill grabbed a candle off the table and shouted, "Mom, Look! I have a candle!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Jill. What do you want to do with it?" Jill smiled and said, "I want to print with it." Her mom looked at her in surprise and said, "Did you say print? How can we print with a candle?" Jill thought for a moment and then said, "Let's use it like a pen!" Her mom started to laugh and said, "That's a funny idea, Jill. Let's give it a try!" + +Together, Jill and her mom grabbed some paper and put it on the kitchen table. Then, Jill took the candle and slowly moved it around on the paper. They were so excited when words and pictures slowly appeared. They cheered and hugged each other. They had lots of fun printing with the candle. +Miles was a three-year-old boy who loved to skip. He went outside and looked around. He spotted a jug filled with water and thought it would be fun to skip around it. He started skipping and had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind. A frog had come near Miles and said, "What are you doing? Why are you skipping around this jug?" +Miles smiled at the frog and replied, "I'm just having fun! It's a lot of fun, isn't it?" + +The frog replied, "Yes, it looks fun but that water looks disgusting. It's not even clean. You should go find some cleaner water!" + +Miles thought about it and agreed that the water did look disgusting. He thanked the frog and kept skipping until he found a big fountain with sparkling clean water. He filled the jug with nice clean water and continued having fun skipping in the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Madison. She was three years old and very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Madison's mom came home with a big bag of broccoli. Madison asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was broccoli and that it was very good for her! + +Madison was excited and wanted to try the broccoli. Her mom suggested that she could help fill the pot on the stove with water so they could cook the broccoli. Madison happily agreed and filled the pot with water. + +When the broccoli was cooked, Madison eagerly tasted it and was very surprised that it was delicious! She ate all the broccoli and even asked for seconds. + +After that, Madison's mom said she was very successful. She was happy that Madison had tried something new and enjoyed it. + +Madison smiled at her mom and said, ''Yummy! I love broccoli!'' +One day, a little girl named Rose was walking through her garden when she heard some strange noises. She stopped and listened, but all she heard was silence. Rose was alert and slowly, she started to search the garden. As she wandered, she saw a big bush. Behind the bush was a hanger! + +Rose was very curious. She went nearer to it and shouted out: "Hello? Who's there?". + +Suddenly, a little bunny popped out from behind the bush. Rose was so surprised that she took a few steps back. The bunny spoke: "Don't be scared, I'm just searching too!". + +Rose smiled and nodded her head. As they continued their search together, Rose knew that she had made a special friend that day. + +The moral of the story was that by being alert and searching, even in scary situations, you can find the best surprises. +The woods were quiet and still. Suddenly, a deer came leaping out of the trees. The deer was happy and foolish, and it started to dance. + +Suddenly, something happened. A hunter came and aimed his gun at the deer. The deer stopped and looked at the hunter. + +The hunter said, “I'll catch you, silly deer.†The deer ran away but the hunter chased after it. The deer ran and ran, but the hunter wouldn't give up. + +Finally, the hunter pulled the trigger and the deer fell down. The hunter was happy and the deer was sad. And that was the end of the foolish deer. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. She was very small and very soft. One day, the little mouse decided to go for a walk in the garden. + +The mouse saw a big chair and decided to climb up on it and sit down. She looked around and she was so happy! It was such a nice day! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a little girl, who said "Hello there, little mouse! What are you doing?" + +The mouse was a bit scared and didn't say anything. + +The little girl said "Don't be scared. I'm your friend. Why don't you sit with me?" + +The mouse felt better, so she smiled and hopped off the chair and onto the little girl's lap. They played together and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, they said goodbye and the little mouse hopped back onto the chair and sat there until it was time to go to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bess. Bess was a spoiled bunny and loved hopping around in the fields and meadows every day. One day while hopping, Bess heard a voice call out, “Please help me!†+ +Bess hopped faster and jumped up on an old tree. Sitting on a branch, Bess saw a little bird stuck in a snagged fishing line. Bess' ears perked up and she hopped over to the bird. + +“Don’t worry! I can help you,†said Bess. She carefully nibbled away at the fishing line and freed the bird. + +The little bird thanked Bess and said, “You’re so kind! Can I give you something as a thank you?†+ +“Oh, that’s ok! Kindness should be rewarded with more kindness!†Bess said. The little bird thought for a moment and then flew off and soon came back with a big juicy carrot! + +“This is a special carrot,†said the bird, “It’ll make you feel better!†Bess thanked the little bird and enjoyed the carrot while hopping around the meadows. She felt spoiled, but happy knowing that she helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane was only 3 years old and she wanted to go out and play. But before Jane could go outside, her mother said, “No, you must not leave yet. You have to wait for my permission.†+ +Jane was feeling very frustrated, so she asked her mother, “Why do I need your permission? It’s so silly.†+ +“I am only trying to keep you safe,†said her mother. “You need my permission so I can protect you. It’s like a symbol.†+ +“What’s a symbol?†asked Jane. + +“A symbol is like a sign. It means something important,†said her mother. “It’s foolish to think you can go out without asking me first!†+ +Jane nodded her head and said, “Okay, I understand. I will ask your permission before I go out to play.†+ +And from that day onwards, Jane always asked her mother’s permission before she left the house. +One day, there was a tall man who wanted to go for a walk. He put his shoes on and went outside. He saw a big, tall grill in the garden. He walked up to the high grill and looked at it. He thought it was so pretty. Suddenly, he heard a crackle coming from the grill. He took a closer look and saw a little bird inside the grill. He walked over and opened the grill. The bird flew away, so happy to be free. The man laughed and smiled. He enjoyed his walk and was glad he was able to help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Sooty. He lived in a cozy, little house. One day, Sooty saw a puzzle on the floor and couldn't wait to try it out. He wanted to see how long it would take him to solve the puzzle. + +Sooty started to put the pieces together but it was hard and soon he started to tremble with fear. He thought he would never be able to finish it. Suddenly, his best friend Tom appeared and saw Sooty trembling. + +Tom said, "Don't be scared, Sooty. We can do it together. That's how puzzles are meant to be solved." + +So Sooty and Tom worked together and soon the puzzle was finished. As the sun set, Sooty was so proud of himself. He smiled, knowing that trying things on his own wasn't always the best way. + +Moral of the story: Friends are important, and working together always leads to success. +Tommy was playing in the park when he saw something sparkly. He walked over to take a closer look and saw it was a diamond! He was so excited and wanted to get it. He picked up the diamond and looked closely at it, but it was dull. He didn't know what to do. + +Then he saw his friend Sarah. She was playing nearby. He called out to her, "Look what I found!" She looked and said, "Wow! That's a diamond! Can I help you do something with it?" + +Tommy was so happy to have someone to help him. He said, "Yes please!" Sarah said, "Let's go to the store. We can get it cleaned up and make it sparkly again!" + +So they went to the store and bought some cleaners. With a little work, the diamond started to sparkle. Tommy was so excited. His diamond was as bright and shiny as it had been when he first found it! He knew he had made the right choice to get it cleaned. +John was walking through his backyard when he saw something that made him feel angry. It was a big puddle of wet in the middle of the lawn. He knew it wasn't supposed to be there so he started to yell. + +John's mum heard him from inside and came to the window. "What's wrong, John?" she asked. + +John pointed to the wet puddle in the grass. "It's not supposed to be there! Someone has made a mess in my garden!" he said. + +His mum smiled. "It's alright, John. Close your eyes and imagine it isn't there," she said. + +John closed his eyes, and when he opened them again the wet puddle was gone and the lawn was dry. + +John smiled. His mum had used her magic to make the wet disappear. He was so happy that he ran inside to give her a big hug. +Jimmy and his mom were walking around the zoo. Everywhere they looked there were so many animals to see. + +Jimmy spotted a big animal. “Mom, what is that?†he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, “That is a hippo. It seems very heavy.†+ +They got closer to the hippo. Jimmy asked, “Can I touch it?†+ +His mom said, “No, baby. Hippos may look friendly but they can be dangerous.†+ +Jimmy said, “Okay.†He watched the hippo for a while and then turned to leave. + +As they were walking away, Jimmy saw the hippo eating some food his mom had given it. He smiled and said, “The hippo seems happy.†+ +His mom smiled and gave him a hug. “Yes,†she said. “The hippo seems very happy.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Millie. She was only three years old and she was very spoiled. One day, she wanted to go to the park with her daddy. + +Millie said to her daddy, “Can we go to the park?†+ +Her daddy replied, “Well, I would recommend we take a picnic and go together.†+ +Millie was so happy and she said, “Yes! That sounds great!†+ +So her daddy and her went to the park together with a picnic basket. They had a wonderful time, eating yummy sandwiches and playing on the swings and slides. + +At the end of their day, Millie was so glad that her daddy had recommended going to the park. She hugged him tight and said, “Thank you, daddy!†+ +And so, Millie and her daddy had an amazing day at the park. +Once there was a young girl who loved to sing. Her name was Sally and she was a very serious youth who sang beautiful songs. Every day, Sally would find a nice spot and belt out her favourite tunes. She even knew a few songs about the stars in the night sky. + +One day Sally was singing her heart out when she noticed a little boy listening to her from a distance. His name was Johnny and he could barely stand still he was so excited! When Sally finished singing Johnny ran up to her with a big hug and said, "That was the best, can you sing it again?!" + +So Sally and Johnny spent the rest of their day singing and dancing together. Johnny was never serious - he laughed and giggled and enjoyed himself immensely. Sally, too, was so happy that she could share her singing with someone who enjoyed it just as much as she did. + +The pair of them continued to sing together, and soon Johnny and Sally were the talk of the town! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly. She was three years old and looked all around. She saw a strange, round vegetable outside her house- it was an onion. She wanted to take a closer look and so she walked to it and gazed at it. + +The little girl had never seen an onion before and it looked quite difficult. She wasn't sure what to do with it, and decided to tell her mummy. Her mummy smiled and took out some big knives from the kitchen. Cutting the onion was difficult and she had tears in her eyes. + +Polly wasn't sure why this onion was making mummy so sad. She asked her mummy why, and mummy said, “Onions can be difficult, but it's all worth it. Now you have something special to eat at dinner timeâ€. + +Polly smiled, delighted with her discovery of the onion. She gave her mummy a big hug and they both went inside the house to make a delicious dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a pale hammer that was designed by a special man. He worked very hard to make it the best hammer he could. + +He wanted to make sure the hammer was strong enough to work for many years. So he used the finest materials and the latest designs. + +The hammer was not like most other hammers. It was unique and very special. Everyone who saw it said it was the best hammer they had ever seen. + +The man was very proud of his pale hammer. He used it to do lots of jobs. He even used it to make some of his other tools. + +So whenever anyone needed a good hammer, they would come to the man to buy his special pale hammer. And he was very happy. +One day, there was a dog in the park. The dog was scared because it was hot and sunny outside. The dog was melting in the sun so it decided to go and find some shade to cool off. + +The dog looked around and saw a big tree with lots of leaves. The dog was so happy to see it. It ran over and snuggled up in the shade. + +Suddenly, the dog heard something coming closer. It was a small child! The child saw the dog and started to play with it. The dog rolled around in the grass and wagged its tail. + +The sun started to disappear and it began to get cooler. The dog was relieved and no longer felt scared. The child and the dog cuddled together until the sun was gone. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Tom was playing in the garden. He noticed a bird who was hurt and couldn't fly. Tom wanted to help the bird so he took it inside. + +His mum asked him what he was doing, and he told her the bird was hurt. She said it was very kind of Tom to help, and together they decided to take the bird to the vet. + +The vet said the bird had a broken wing, and he needed to give it a special treatment to heal. He said that it was an important task to help restore the bird. + +Tom returned home, feeling very proud of himself. He had been honest and kind to the bird, trying to help it get better. + +The next morning Tom returned to the vet. He was happy to see the bird flying around again. The vet said it was all down to Tom. He had finished the task of restoring the bird. + +Tom smiled and said " I'm so happy to see the bird better". +The vet smiled and said "It's all thanks to you". + +Tom went home, feeling relieved that he had helped to restore the bird and made it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was 3 years old, and he lived in a big, old house. One chilly morning, Joe's father shut the front door to go to work. Joe wanted to go and play in the misty garden, but the door was shut and he couldn't get out. + +Joe was frustrated, and he stamped his foot in anger. Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice say, "Little Joe, sometimes it's better to keep shut when you feel bitter". + +Joe looked around and saw an old, wise man, standing next to him. Joe said that he had shut the front door and it wouldn't open. The man told Joe to take a deep breath, wait a moment and try to feel calm. + +Joe took a big, deep breath and felt a little less bitter. He tried again, this time with an open heart, and he was surprised when the door opened! + +Joe smiled to himself and ran out into the garden. From then on, Joe remembered to keep his heart open and to not become too bitter if things didn't go his way. He learned a valuable lesson - it's better to keep an open heart than to shut yourself away from the world. +Once upon a time, there was a white film. Everyone wanted to watch, so a boy was chosen to lead. He stood in front of the white film and shouted, "Let's go! Follow me!" + +So everyone followed him. He walked down the street, the group of people growing bigger with each step. He then led them to a big open area with a big screen. + +The boy stood in front of the big screen, looked back and said, "Welcome! Here is the white film you all wanted to watch." All the people cheered. + +The boy was so happy to have led them to the film. He glanced around, took a deep breath and said, "Let's watch!" Everyone clapped and the movie started playing. + +The white film was the best movie they had ever seen. Everyone laughed, cheered and talked while they watched. It was a great day! Even the little 3 year-old child was happy. It was fun to follow the boy who lead them to the white film! +Once there was a little girl called Maggie. She was three years old, and very curious about the world. One day, she was walking in the park with her mum when an attractive rope caught her eye. She reached out to grab it, and discovered that it was attached to something else! + +Maggie was intrigued and looked around to see what it was connected to. Standing in the corner was a tall man holding the other end of the rope. He smiled warmly and waved at Maggie. + +"Hello there," he said. + +Maggie waved back and curiously tugged on the rope. The man smiled. + +"Do you want to meet my friend?" he asked. + +Maggie nodded with enthusiasm. The man gestured to the other end of the park, and Maggie ran ahead with excitement. + +As they arrived, Maggie gasped and squealed with delight - a beautiful carousel stood in the other corner of the park! She'd never seen anything so attractive in her life. + +Maggie laughed and clapped her hands as the carousel spun - the rope that she'd found in the park had been the rope that the man used to securely fasten the carousel in place. Somehow, this rope had led Maggie to meet one of the most exciting things ever - a carousel! +The duck was lonely. She had no one to play with. One day, she saw another duck walking by. She quickly hopped over to him and said hello. + +The other duck was very happy to meet her. Together, they had a lot of fun swimming and splashing around in the pond. + +One day, the other duck did something that wasn't allowed. His mother was there, and she punished him for it. He was very sad and his new friend was worried about him. + +The duck walked up to the other duck's mother and said, "Please don't punish him, he's my friend." His mother smiled and said, "Thank you for trying to help. I will not punish him anymore. Let's go play together". + +The duck was very relieved and they both swam around together in the pond, happy to have each other's friendship. From then on, no one was lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to write. One day, she went to the store with her mom. In the store, there were so many pretty shirts! She wanted one so badly. + +The girl asked her mom, “Can I get one? Please!†Her mom said, “No, honey. Those shirts are too expensive.†+ +The little girl was sad, so her mom picked out some paper and a pen. She said, “Let's write a story about shirts instead!†+ +The girl and her mom wrote a beautiful story about shirts. The little girl was so happy! She was so pleased with their story that she ran around the store and shouted, “I wrote a story about shirts!†+ +The girl and her mom went home, feeling happy. Even though she didn't get a shirt, the girl was delighted with her special story about them. +Tom and his mom were walking down the sidewalk, on a sunny day. Tom looked around curiously, his eyes widened and he smiled as he saw a parrot perched at the top of a tree. He pointed at the bird and shouted, "Look, mom, a parrot!" + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Yes. Let's take a closer look!" + +They walked closer and Tom gazed up at the parrot. The bird moved its head from side to side, and then hopped onto the branch next to it. Tom was mesmerized. + +Suddenly, the parrot squawked loudly and flew away, leaving Tom feeling disappointed. He was becoming more and more impatient, wanting to know more. + +Tom asked his mom what was wrong with the parrot and why it flew away. His mom explained that the parrot had probably felt scared and wanted to get away, and that some birds get scared very easily. Tom nodded, understanding that the parrot was trying to tell them to stay away. +One day, Mama and Johnny were playing in the backyard. Mama was teaching Johnny how to dribble a soccer ball. Suddenly, Johnny stumbled and fell on the ground. He started to cry. + +Mama said: “It’ll be alright Johnny, don’t worry. Try again!†+ +Johnny was scared but he slowly stood up again. He was determined to get it right this time. He tried his best and he didn’t stumble, he dribbled the soccer ball around the backyard like a famous soccer player! + +Mama said: “Well done, Johnny! You did it!†+ +Johnny was so happy and proud of himself. He had conquered the soccer ball and he now knew how to dribble. He had learned something new that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved juice. She liked to try different kinds and drinks them all the time. All the juices she drank were very colorful. + +One day, she wanted to have orange juice. She asked her mom for it. But, her mom told her "No, you can't have orange juice today. Try to have something else." + +The little girl was sad, but she decided to listen to her mom. She drank some strawberry juice instead. It also tasted good and was very colorful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your mom's advice. Even if you don't get what you want, she can help you find something better. +Frankie was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a beautiful dove perched upon a branch of a tree. He wanted to touch it, so he inched closer carefully. His mom saw and quickly said, "No, Frankie! Doves are very fragile. You must not touch it!" Frankie nodded and stepped back. + +He wanted to make the dove fly away, so he tossed a rock towards it. His mom yelled, "Frankie, no! That isn't nice!" The dove didn't move, so Frankie tossed another rock, bigger this time. But, the dove suddenly flapped its wings and slowly flew away. + +Frankie was thrilled. His mom smiled and said, "See, Frankie? You don't have to be rough to get what you want. With patience, you can yield your results". Frankie nodded and smiled, watching the dove fly away. +"Look Mama, I'm ready!" cried happy three-year-old Little Anna. She was wearing her pretty pink dress and excitedly bouncing up and down. Mama laughed and gave her a big hug. + +"Where do you want to go?" asked Mama. Little Anna grinned and pulled Mama along. + +"Let's go to the park," said Little Anna. Mama was eager to get going, so they started walking. + +At the park, Little Anna stopped by the slide first. She climbed up and then laughed as she went down the slide. Then, she ran to the swings and pointed to the biggest one. Mama pushed her, and Little Anna squealed with joy. + +Suddenly, Little Anna saw a purse on the ground. "Mama, I want to play with that," Little Anna said. Mama bent down and handed it to Little Anna. Little Anna opened it to peek inside. + +"Mama, it's frozen!" Little Anna said, as she shook the purse. Mama laughed and hugged Little Anna. "Let's go home now," she said. Little Anna happily ran along, clutching her purse. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack wanted to organize a game for their friends. He wanted to measure how far each of them could jump. + +"Let's organize a jumping game!" said Jack. + +Jill was not sure if it was a good idea. "Jumping is hard," she said. + +Jack said, "It will be fun, I promise!" He gave it a lot of thought and finally figured out how to measure the jumps. + +Jack and Jill went out to play the game. Everyone was having a great time, until suddenly Jack tripped and fell. He twisted his ankle and started to cry. + +Jill was very sad. She knew the game had been a bad idea. "I'm sorry, Jack," she said. "Maybe it was not a good idea to organize a jumping game." + +Jack was disappointed and he couldn't stop crying. Jill was very worried. She was sad that the game had been so bad and she wished she had never organized it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and she loved being creative. One day, she decided to make a special project. She took an old envelope and painted it purple. She then found her grandpa's old record player which he hadn't used in a while. Molly had a bright idea and grabbed some coloured crayons and drew a big picture of a sun on the envelope. + +Molly proudly took the envelope to the record player and said to her grandpa, "Look! I'll make music!" Grandpa was very proud and smiled. He put a record on the player and gently said to Molly, "Watch this. When the needle touches the record, it will record all the music and we can listen to it!" + +Molly put the envelope on the record player and slowly moved the needle towards the edge of the record. As the needle moved, a beautiful and gentle melody came out of the record player. Molly was amazed! She and her grandpa danced and sang along to the warm sounds, and when the record finished they both looked at each other and smiled. They had recorded the most wonderful music together! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Ella was playing in her garden. She liked to go outside and feel the sunshine on her face. + +"Mommy, can I go on the swing?" asked Ella. + +"Yes, my love, but be careful, okay? You should make sure it's safe before you start to swing," replied Mommy. + +Ella looked carefully at the swing. She saw two big strings were part of the swing. Each one was attached to a heavy weight. Ella tested the weights, making sure they were safe. + +"I'm ready, Mommy!" shouted Ella, excitedly. + +Ella's mom smiled, pleased that Ella was being so careful. + +"Okay, my love. Have fun!" said Mommy. + +And Ella did have lots of fun, swinging for hours until it was time for dinner. +Max was a 3 year old boy. He had gone to the grocery store with his mom to pick out his favorite treat. Max saw a display of candy and exclaimed, "Pick, Pick!" His mom laughed and said, "Okay, but you have to pick just one. Only one." + +Max anxiously looked at the different sweets but wasn't sure which one to pick. He finally decided on a small bag of gummy worms. He clapped his hands and shouted, "Zero others! Zero others!" + +Max's mom smiled. She said, "That was a very tidy choice, Max. You chose the perfect treat. Now let's go home!" + +Max couldn't stop smiling. He was so excited for his special treat. He skipped out of the store and into the car, still repeating, "Zero others! Zero others!" + +Max and his mom had a wonderful day together, and Max enjoyed his lovely treat when he got home. He was very proud of his tidy choice and never forgot the day he chose the perfect candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to do something creative. He had an idea. He wanted to build a chimney! He ran to the grocery store and bought some stones and bricks. + +He brought them home and started to build the chimney. He worked really hard, piling up the stones and bricks until it was almost finished. + +Finally, the chimney was done. The little boy was so proud of his work. He had made something creative! He jumped up and down and clapped his hands. + +The little boy stood there and smiled. He was very happy. He had used his creative thinking to build something he wanted - a chimney! +The sun was high in the sky when Jim woke up and it made him very hot. He wanted to go to the beach and cool off in the ocean. He grabbed his cooler and left his house. + +When Jim got to the beach, his friends were already there. He said hello and they quickly started a game of catch. Jim was having a great time. + +He threw the ball as hard as he could, and it went flying into his friend's cooler. His friends started to laugh, but something was wrong. The cooler had started to leak. + +Jim's friends quickly ran away and started to yell, "Weak throw! Weak throw!" + +Jim felt really sad. He had to hurry up and clean up the mess he had caused. He couldn't go to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a human who was very rude. He would not help the other humans who needed help and treated everyone else like dirt. One day, he met another human who was in a bad situation. The second human asked the rude human to help him, but the rude human refused. The second human became very sad. + +Just then, a guardian angel appeared and said to the rude human, “You must help the other human if you want to restore your soul.†+ +But the rude human just scowled and said, “No way. I don’t care about souls.†+ +The guardian angel sighed. “If you don’t help the other human, you will suffer for a long time.†+ +But the rude human refused to change his mind. + +So, the guardian angel shook his head and said, “You will suffer for not helping this other human. That’s the price you must pay.†+ +The rude human did not learn the lesson and never restored his soul. He was punished by the guardian angel and suffered for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They liked to spend time together. One day, they decided to eat popcorn together. The friends worked together and got the popcorn ready. + +But then something bad happened. One of the friends was feeling very selfish. He cut all of the popcorn and said he wanted it all to himself! + +The other friend was so sad. She told him it wasn't fair to take all of the popcorn. But the selfish friend didn't care. He kept eating it all and wouldn't share. + +In the end, the friends ended up not being friends anymore. The selfish friend still had all the popcorn, but he had no one to share it with. It was a very bad ending. +One night, George was walking down the street. Suddenly, he heard loud voices coming from an old building. George went to investigate and found a thick jail door. + +"Help us!" the voices called. + +George looked around, but there was nobody; only an old sign that said 'Jail'. + +He pushed hard against the thick door, and it opened. Inside, he saw two creatures searching for something. One was a small squirrel, the other was a bigger snake. + +The squirrel looked up at George. "Please, you must help us search for some food before the sun rises," he said. + +George agreed and started looking for food. But before he could find anything, the sun started to come up. + +The snake was angry. "You smell like the humans that put us here," it hissed. "You deserve to be in jail with us!" + +With a snap, the thick door of the jail shut and George was trapped inside. The creatures disappeared into the darkness, leaving George alone in the jail. +Once upon a time there was an old peanut. The peanut was all by itself and it felt very lonely. + +One day, a helpful bird flew over the peanut and asked, "Do you need help?" + +The peanut said, "Yes, please help me." + +The bird replied, "I can add you to my friends." + +The peanut was so excited! "That would be wonderful," the peanut said. + +So the bird and the peanut became friends. Every day, the bird would bring the peanut delicious peanuts to share. The bird even taught the peanut how to fly. + +The bird and the peanut were very happy and never felt lonely again! +Mama and Papa were walking in the park yesterday. Mama noticed that Papa seemed very dull, and asked him what was wrong. + +"I'm feeling a bit blue today," Papa said. He didn't seem happy. "What can we do to lift your spirits?" Mama asked. + +Papa thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the ice cream shop! Nothing cheers me up like ice cream." + +Mama agreed and they headed off towards the ice cream shop. As soon as they arrived, Papa's face lit up and he seemed more happy already. He chose vanilla ice cream with sprinkles, and Mama chose strawberry. + +They ate the ice cream together, laughing at all the funny stories Papa told. Soon, Papa was his old happy self again. He was smiling and all his sadness seemed to be gone. + +Mama and Papa smiled at each other. With one delicious ice cream, they made yesterday much more fun! +Once there was a little boy named Sam who was very curious. He liked to explore and examine things. One day, he came across a jug in the backyard. He picked up the jug and examined it carefully. It was a harmless jug and it seemed very interesting. + +Sam asked his mom if he could keep the jug, but his mom said no. She said that it wasn't a safe jug and it might be harmful. Sam wanted to keep the jug anyway and became very angry. He started yelling and didn't listen to his mom. + +Sam decided to keep the jug anyway. He played with it for a long time and found out that it was very dangerous! He dropped the jug and it broke. Suddenly, the backyard filled with a very strange smell. + +The moral of the story: It is important to listen to your parents because they know what is best for you. Never ignore their advice or disobey them, or else you might get hurt! +Once there was a small girl called Mary. Mary loved to climb. One day, Mary found the perfect spot. She saw a giant tree with lots of green leaves and branches. + +Mary skipped over to the tree and said: "Let's go! I'm going to climb!". She began climbing up the trunk of the tree and giggled as she made her way higher and higher. + +Half way up, she stopped and shouted down to the ground: "Look, I can see the whole world from here!" + +Mary carried on until she reached the top of the tree. She looked down at the ground and said: "Wow, it looks so small from up here!". + +Mary stayed up in the tree until the sun went down and then carefully climbed down the trunk. She jumped off the last branch and landed back on the green ground. + +Mary looked up at the tree and said: "That was fun. I'm going to climb again tomorrow!". And with that, she ran off to her house. +Sandy and Joe were best friends. Every day they would play together in the park. One day, Sandy noticed something special about Joe. + +Sandy: "Joe, you look serious." +Joe: "Yes, I love the light." + +Sandy wondered what Joe meant. She asked him to explain more and he said, + +Joe: "The light is amazing! When I look at it, I can feel how beautiful it is. It makes me happy, and I love that feeling." + +Sandy smiled. She was so happy that her friend had found something he loved. She hugged Joe, and they continued playing in the park. +Mandy was feeling restless and wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to soar high up into the sky! Her friend Joanna agreed and they set off on their journey. + +As they reached the sky, the air felt chilly. Everything was covered in a thick blanket of ice. Everywhere, they could see snowflakes twirling past them. + +Mandy was amazed! + +"Wow!" she exclaimed. + +Joanna smiled. "Let's soar higher!" + +The duo flew higher and higher until they reached the clouds. Mandy felt so free and happy. She had never felt anything like it before! Joanna just smiled. + +After a few hours, Mandy and Joanna flew back to the ground. They were sad to leave but excited for the next adventure! + +Mandy smiled. "Let's soar again soon!" + +Joanna smiled back. "Yes, let's do that." +Once upon a time, there was a wheat field. It was a very distant field, but it held a secret surprise. + +Mikey, who was only 3 years old, was walking through the wheat field one day. He saw a rabbit jumping through the tall wheat. Mikey shouted out in surprise, "What's that, rabbit?!" + +The rabbit stopped and turned. "I'm looking for a surprise," it said. + +Mikey thought for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "I know where there's a surprise. Follow me!" He ran away into the wheat and the rabbit followed him. + +They soon arrived at a big tree. Mikey smiled and pointed. "Look!" he said. + +The rabbit was amazed. Under the tree was a basket of delicious treats. "This is the surprise!" Mikey said with delight. + +They both enjoyed the treats, and the rabbit thanked Mikey for leading it to the distant surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. One day, Emma received a very special gift. She was so excited! The gift was a clear treasure chest, filled with all sorts of precious things. + +Emma opened the box and tried to manage the special treasures inside. She was careful not to lose any of them. But then, something happened she didn't expect. + +Suddenly a big gust of wind came and blow the box away. Emma chased after it, but the box flew too far away. She called out to her mom, "Mom, please help me! I can't manage the box!" + +Mom ran outside and tried to catch the box, but it flew away. Emma was so sad. She had lost her special gift and the precious things inside it. + +Emma learned a sad lesson that day. No matter how hard you try, sometimes bad things just happen. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce sail. It was so big it could stretch across the sky. The sail was so fierce it would scare away all the animals. The sail had never been used before! + +One day, a brave bird swooped down from the sky and landed on the sail. He stretched his wings and flew up and away! He was so happy! + +The bird kept flying and soon he could see the ocean. He reached it and found some brave sailors who were ready to take the sail out to sea. The bird said goodbye and watched them go. + +The brave sailors sailed away, with the fierce sail flying high above the sea. The bird was so proud and happy to see them using the sail. He flew away and told all the other animals about the brave sailors and their fierce sail. +Once there was a squirrel. His name was Bob and he was very hungry. He found a nut underneath a tree and he was happy. He said to himself, "Yum! I love nuts!" He opened the nut and saw something weird inside. Bob asked himself, "What is it?" He was very curious and he wanted to find out. Suddenly, a mouse appeared and said, "It's a secret!" Bob asked, "What is the secret?" The mouse said, "Close your eyes and see for yourself!" Bob closed his eyes and when he opened them, he saw a tiny door. He wondered what was inside the door, so he opened it. He saw a magical world full of strange creatures and he was amazed. Bob couldn't believe his eyes and he said, "This is so weird!" Then he closed the door and the mouse smiled at him. Bob learnt a valuable lesson that day - the world is full of surprises! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Jeff. He lived with his family in a cozy burrow in a big park. Every day, Jeff hopped around the park discovering new things and seeing different sights. + +One day, Jeff was hopping around the park when he saw something amazing! He couldn't believe what he saw - a huge playground filled with colorful swings, slides and seesaws. Jeff was so excited he started hopping around with joy. + +Suddenly, Jeff heard a voice nearby saying "Hello there, little rabbit." It was one of the park's keepers who had come to do some gardening. + +"This playground looks amazing! Can I play here?" asked Jeff. + +"Of course! You can hop around it as much as you want!" answered the park keeper with a smile. + +And ever since that day, Jeff has been hopping around the park playing games and having a good time. +Once there was a little boy named Johnny. He was only three years old, but he loved to cook. One day, he asked his mummy if he could go to the ranch and cook something special. + +Mummy said, "No way! The ranch is too filthy. You will get all dirty. No cooking there." + +But Johnny wanted to cook. He begged and begged and begged until his mummy finally said yes. + +So, he grabbed his cooking supplies and ran out the door. He was so excited to get to the ranch. When he arrived, the ranch was more filthy than he had imagined! But Johnny was determined to cook something, so he started gathering ingredients. + +He was just about to start cooking when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a huge, angry bull! Johnny froze in fear, but he was determined to not let the bull stop him from cooking. He picked up his supplies and ran as fast as he could back home. + +When he arrived at home, his mummy and daddy were so relieved to see him safe and sound. Johnny was so proud of himself for not letting the bull stop him from cooking! + +The End +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree in a field. It was very old, strong, and had lots of leaves. One day, two friends came to the field and wanted to climb the oak tree. One of them said to the other, "It looks easy to climb the tree. Let's go!" They both ran to the tree and started to climb up it. + +Finally, they reached the top. They were so happy. They laughed, smiled, and enjoyed the beautiful view. But then, a dark cloud came and started to cover the sky. Thunder and lightning came with it. The two friends got scared and started to look for a way down. + +They could not find an easy way to get down, so eventually one of them decided to jump down. He slipped, and his friend jumped down too, trying to help him. Unfortunately, both of them got hurt when they landed on the ground. + +The end +Once upon a time, there lived a curious girl called Susie. One day, her mum said, “Susie! Look at this invitation! Someone wants us to join their partyâ€. + +Susie was so excited, she almost shouted, “Yes!†She loved parties and couldn’t wait to go. Her mum said, “Let’s spread the word and invite our friends.†+ +So Susie and her mum spread the word to everyone they knew. Soon all their friends were excited about the party. Everyone was looking forward to it. + +On the day of the party, Susie and her mum got ready and went. But when they got there, they saw a big sign. It said, “Party canceled!†+ +Susie was so disappointed! She was so curious about what was going to happen at the party. She never got to find out because the invitation was for nothing. +Once upon a time there was a little pig called Pat. Pat was very weak. He couldn't run or play with all the other animals. He felt sad and lonely. + +One day, a little girl called Lily saw Pat feeling so unhappy. She went to Pat and asked, "Why are you so weak?" + +Pat tried to explain, but he couldn't find the words. Lily understood and said, "I care and want to help." + +Pat was so relieved. He smiled and said, "Will you come and play with me sometimes?" Lily said, "Of course!" + +From that day on, Lily and Pat were firm friends. Lily brought Pat food to make him strong and every day, Lily played with Pat. Eventually Pat stopped feeling weak and started running and playing just like all the other animals. + +Lily and Pat had lots of fun together and Lily was so happy that she could help Pat feel better. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Joe. They were playing in the woods when Joe found a screw on the ground. + +"What is this?" Joe asked. + +"It's a screw," Jack said. "Let's see what we can do with it!" + +Jack and Joe carefully took the screw and put it in a tree. Then, Jack got out some water and poured it on the screw. The water made the screw dry very fast. When the screw was dry, the two friends decided to see what the screw could do. + +Jack used a stick to turn the screw, and soon they had a brand-new door in the tree. Now they had a place to play that was very peaceful. + +Jack and Joe smiled. They were so happy with their new door! From then on, they could play inside the tree whenever they wanted to make sure they had a peaceful place to call their own. +Once upon a time, there was a kind woman. She had a special jewel that she loved. The jewel was bright and sparkly. + +The woman was so proud of the jewel, she decided to show it to everyone. Everywhere she went, she would take the jewel out of her pocket and show it to others. Everyone who saw the jewel admired it. + +One day, the woman came across a cunning man. He asked to see the jewel, but the woman refused as she suspected the man was going to use it. He insisted, so she reluctantly handed it to him. + +The man took the jewel and ran away! The woman chased after him, but she was too slow. + +The woman never saw her precious jewel again. She was very sad. The man had used her and taken her jewel away from her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was always looking for new and exciting things to do. One day, Mary went to the store with her Mom. When she got there, she saw large pins. She instantly wanted to buy them. + +Mom told her, "Mary, I don't think it's a good idea for you to buy them. They're too large for you." + +Mary started to pout, but then Mom said, "I recommend you go over to the other side of the store, where they sell tiny pins. Those are much better for you." + +Mary smiled and skipped off to the other side of the store. When she got there, she found a whole section of tiny pins. She picked out the one she wanted the most. + +Back at home, Mary was playing with her pin when she heard her Mom coming into the room. She quickly hid the pin behind her back. + +Mom said, "How did you like the store today?" + +Mary said, "I liked it a lot. You were right, the tiny pins were much better than the large pins." Everyone was happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to do many things. She was only three years old but very curious. + +One day she was wandering around the house, looking for something to do. Then she spotted a dish. It was a very thin, white dish. The girl wondered what she could do with the dish. + +Just then, her mother came into the room. Smiling, she asked the little girl, “What do you want to do with that dish?†+ +The girl thought for a moment and answered, “I want to make something with it.†+ +Her mother replied, “Why don’t you make some cookies?†+ +Excited, the little girl answered, “Yes, I can make cookies with the thin dish!†+ +So that’s exactly what the girl did. Using the thin dish, she carefully made a batch of delicious cookies, just like her mom showed her. + +The girl’s mom tasted one and said, “Mmmm, these are delicious!†+ +The little girl smiled and enjoyed her treat. She was very proud of her accomplishment. +Stephen saw a black cat walking down the street. He ran up to it and said, "Hi kitty!" The cat meowed at him and Stephen laughed. He asked, "What do you want to eat?" The cat just purred. Stephen thought for a moment and then remembered the can of tuna he had in the kitchen. He said, "Come on kitty, let's go get some tuna!" + +The two of them ran back to Stephen's house and went into the kitchen. Stephen opened the can of tuna with a can opener, and the cat couldn't wait to taste it. He meowed and purred while Stephen gave him the tuna. After that, the cat licked his lips and said, "Thank you Stephen!" + +Stephen smiled and said, "You're welcome kitty! You know what? I think this shows that it's important to be kind and helpful to others. That way, we can make others happy and feel good about ourselves, too." The cat meowed to show he understood and Stephen smiled proudly. + +Stephen saw the importance of being kind, and so can we! +One day, Jimmy saw a turkey in the unknown woods. He decided to reach the turkey and take it home. He started walking and eventually found it. He reached out to grab the turkey and suddenly it flew away! Jimmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then he saw a farmer. He asked the farmer for help but the farmer said, "No! That turkey belongs to me!" Jimmy was surprised and asked why he couldn't have it. +The farmer said, "This is my land and I don't like strangers coming here." + +Jimmy was upset but he understood and started walking away. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the farmer and he said, "Don't come back here or I'll shoot you!" Jimmy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. He never reached the turkey and he never went in the unknown woods again. +Once there was a little bear named Joe. He loved to play in the forest, and he had many furry friends. He went to visit them every day. + +One day, Joe noticed a new tree that was leaning over a pond. He had never seen it before, and he thought it looked interesting. He cautiously leaned over the edge of the pond to get a better look. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling him from behind. It was his friends. "Come and play with us, Joe! The others are waiting!" + +Joe thought for a moment. He was so curious about the leaning tree, but he knew that his friends were very important too. So he thoughtfully chose to join his friends for a game. + +Joe had a lot of fun with his friends. Letter, he finally found the time to go back and explore the leaning tree. Joe was so happy to find out that it was a very special tree! + +The moral of this story is to always remember to be thoughtful and take time to spend with your friends no matter how curious you are. +Jimbo was very glad to be outside. It was a sunny day, and he was wearing his best shoes. He was walking with his mum when he saw something interesting, a thumb! His mum said with excitement, "Jimbo! Please don't touch that thumb". Jimbo frowned and looked away from the thumb. He was sad because he was not allowed to touch it. He asked his mum if he could please touch it. His mum realised that Jimbo was quite curious about the thumb and said, "Okay, you can touch it, but please be careful". Jimbo was so glad that he was allowed to touch it. He reached over and gently touched the thumb. He smiled and said, "Thank you mummy!" His mum said, "You're welcome, Jimbo". Jimbo was so happy he laughed and skipped away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a puppy. The pup's name was Spot and the little girl's name was Maddy. One day Maddy and Spot were playing together and Maddy had a new bowl. + +Maddy was showing Spot her new bowl and they were having a great time. Spot was so excited that he kept poking the bowl with his nose and playing with it. + +Maddy started to get mad because she was afraid Spot would break the bowl. She said, "No Spot! Don't poke my new bowl!" Spot stopped and looked sad. + +Maddy realized she had been too hard on Spot. She smiled at him and said, "It's ok Spot. We can still play together but just be gentle ok?" Spot smiled back and the two friends kept playing. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stay calm and kind. It's ok to set boundaries, but it's also important to be friendly and gentle when we do it. +Once there was a brother and sister. They were lucky to have each other. + +One day, the brother found a jug in the garden. He asked his sister to help him think of what to do with it. + +So they sat down and discussed it. "Maybe we can put flowers in it," thought the sister. "Or we could use it for a game," thought the brother. + +The brother and sister decided to put a ball in the jug and play catch. They had lots of fun with the jug. + +They were very lucky to have found it that day. It made them both so happy! +David was walking around his garden and looking for something to play with. Suddenly, his Dad called him. + +"David, come here," Dad said. + +David went to Dad. Dad was holding a brush and a rag. + +"Help me clean the windows," Dad said. + +David wasn't sure what that meant. + +"What's clean?" he asked. + +"It means to wipe it with the cloth so that it looks nice and clean," Dad said. + +David got to work. He started to wipe the windows with the cloth. It was a bit hard at first, but he managed. When he was finished, he took a look. He was amazed at the sight. + +The windows were shining, and he could now see the garden better. + +"Great job, David," Dad said. "You did a very helpful thing by cleaning the windows". + +David smiled. He was glad he could help make his garden look better. He learnt that it was important to help out when it was needed. It was a good lesson for him. +Once upon a time, there were four friends. They liked to do everything together. They were all different colours and played together all day. +At the end of the day, they would always find a special place to sleep. They liked to sleep in a deep, dark cave together. It was their own special group. +The four friends would always snuggle up close to each other and close their eyes. They would sleep until morning and then start the day again. +The cave was their happy place, and it was their little group's secret. They shared stories, laughed and played - and at the end of each day, they would all sleep in their warm, deep cave together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved to play with balloons. + +One day, Sarah went to the store with her mom and dad. She was so excited! When they got to the store, Sarah saw a huge display of colourful balloons. She asked her dad if she could buy one. + +"Oh, I don't know," said her dad. "We don't have any money left." + +Just then, Sarah spotted a rainbow-coloured balloon on the shelf. "Look!" she said. "That balloon looks so lucky. Can I please buy it?" + +"I'll make you a deal," said her dad. "If you can supply three pennies, you can have the balloon." + +Sarah was so happy. She quickly ran to her piggy bank and collected three pennies. She brought them to her dad and he gave her the lucky balloon. She was so proud of her new balloon. + +From then on, Sarah always had that lucky balloon with her when she played. +John and his Mom were walking to the market. John was really excited to see what goodies he could find. As they approached the market, John noticed something sparkly in the distance. + +"Mom, what's that?" John asked. + +"That's the market, John. You can find lots of great things there," Mom smiled. + +John started to jump up and down with joy, but then realized he didn't have any money to buy anything. He looked down sadly. + +"Don't worry, John," Mom said. "If you're grateful and accept what I offer you, then we can still get something." + +John was thrilled! He knew that if Mom said it, it must be true. They walked into the market and John was amazed by all the wonderful things he saw. He chose the perfect treat, then thanked Mom and accepted the gift. He was so grateful. + +John's Mom told him that if he was grateful and accepted what she had to offer, great things would happen. Sure enough, thanks to her guidance, John had a great time at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very scared of exams. His teacher used to tell him not to worry, because the exams were very easy. + +One day, Tom's teacher came over to his house and said, "Tom, I'm here to help you with the exam. Don't be scared, it's easy." + +Tom replied, "No, it's too scary. I don't want to do it!" + +Tom's teacher smiled and said, "It's ok, Tom. I'll help you and make it easier for you. I promise it won't be so scary anymore." + +Tom took a deep breath and said, "Ok, let's do it!" + +Tom and his teacher worked together and soon Tom was feeling much less scared. When exam time came around, Tom was ready. He took the exam and passed with flying colors. He was relieved and happy that his teacher had helped him overcome his fear. From then on, Tom was no longer scared of exams. +Once upon a time there was a old lady. Her name was Mrs. Smith. She stumbled around her garden one day looking for something. She stopped and said to herself, "Now where did I put that inch?" + +Suddenly, a 3-year-old little girl came running up to her. The little girl said, "Did you lose an inch?" Mrs. Smith nodded her head yes, and the little girl said, "I'll help you find it!" + +So, the two of them search in the garden for a few minutes, when Mrs. Smith stumbled across a tiny inch in the dirt. She smiled and said, "Look at that! We found it!" + +The little girl squealed in excitement and ran off to tell her mama what she found. Mrs. Smith thanked the little girl and smiled. Her inch was back! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was very hungry and wanted to find some food. One day, he saw an apple in a tree. Bob was so excited that he started to climb the tree. As he reached the top of the tree, he heard a loud crack! Bob was embarrassed. The crack had come from his trousers. He looked down and saw a big rip in them. + +Bob was so sad and embarrassed that he decided to just go home. He started to walk back to his house when he noticed his neighbour had a bowl of apples outside. Bob was so hungry, he decided to take one of the apples. + +When Bob bent down to pick the apple, he heard a loud crack! Once again, his trousers had ripped. Bob was so embarrassed that he ran back home with the apple in his hand. + +The next day, Bob went back to the neighbour's house with a special cloth to make trousers. He thanked the neighbour for the apple and asked if he could make trousers in exchange for the apple. + +The neighbour was very pleased with his generous offer and said yes. Since then, Bob has been very careful when he goes near apples. He never wants to be embarrassed again! +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to design a new temple. They looked around to find someone to help, but they couldn't find anyone. So they decided to do it themselves. + +The family got to work and designed a huge temple. But the temple was very ugly and it was made out of disgusting materials. They didn't like it at all. + +The youngest member of the family, a three year old girl, spoke up. She said: "It looks disgusting! We should make it prettier!" Everyone agreed with her and so they got to work again. + +This time they decided to make it out of something much nicer. They chose colorful stones, sparkly gems and beautiful wood. Soon the temple was complete and it looked amazing! + +Everyone cheered for the three year old girl for her great idea. From that day on, the temple was known as the most beautiful temple in the land. +Once there was a race. All the animals wanted to see who was the fastest. +The turtle was slow, but he kept walking. He kept walking and walking and walking. +Then the others said, 'You can't win, you are too slow!' But the turtle said, 'that's OK.' + +He kept walking and walking and he prayed. The turtle prayed and prayed. +He prayed for strength and he prayed for courage. + +The other animals ran fast, but the turtle kept walking slowly. Finally, the turtle finished the race! He was the last one but he won the race. + +Everyone was so happy for the turtle. They said, 'You did it! You won the race!' +The turtle smiled and was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a fat tale. A small purple dragon was living in the tale. One day, the dragon was sitting on top of a big rock when a butterfly happened by. + +The little dragon said, "Hey, butterfly, can I hear a story?" + +The butterfly fluttered around for a bit and said, "Sure! Once upon a time, there were two fat cats. One was named Daisy and the other was named Lily." + +The little dragon asked, "What happened then?" + +The butterfly answered, "Well, Daisy and Lily decided to go for a walk. They walked and walked until they came across a pond." + +"What did they see in the pond?" the dragon asked. + +The butterfly flew even higher and said, "They saw a lot of fish! They had such a good time watching the fish swim around the pond. That's the end of my story." + +The dragon smiled and said goodbye to the butterfly. "That was a nice story," he said. Then he hopped off the rock and went on his way. +Molly and her dad were going for a ride in their car. Her dad was impatient and wanted to get there fast. Molly was excited, but she could not understand why the car was going so fast. + +"Dad, why is the car going so fast?" asked Molly. + +Her dad smiled and said "we need gas, sweetie." + +Molly was tired and started to doze off. All of a sudden, the car stopped. She opened her eyes and looked around. There was smoke coming from the car and it smelled funny. + +Her dad tried to start the car, but it didn't work. "We need more gas," he said, still sounding impatient. + +Molly was worried and asked "where will we get the gas, dad?" + +Her dad sighed. "I don't know, honey, but we need to find some soon!" + +Molly and her dad searched for gas, but it was getting dark and they could not find any. Eventually, they had to take a taxi home. Molly was so sad that she never got to go for a ride with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was playing with a cube at the park. Every time she flipped the cube, she had a lot of fun. Suddenly, her mom insisted that it was time to go home. Lucy refused and wanted to keep playing. + +“But I want to stay here longer! It’s so warm and the cube is so safe,†she said. + +Her mom laughed. “No, Lucy. We have to go home now. It is getting dark,†she said. + +Lucy pouted. She didn’t want to leave, but she knew she had to listen. She reluctantly put the cube away and said goodbye to the park. + +“See you soon,†her mom called out. “Let’s take it home and keep it safe.†+ +And so, they went home with the cube and Lucy kept it safe in her bedroom. From then on, she made sure to obey her mother every time she insisted. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man who lived in a small cottage in the forest. One evening he was sweeping the floor of his cottage. As he swept, some dust flew out of the window and settled on the ground outside. + +The man called out, “Is anyone there?†but there was no answer. Then he heard a small whisper from the dust. “Yes, I'm here,†said the dust. + +The old man was very surprised. “But how can that be?†he asked. + +The dust whispered back, “I'm the spirit of kindness. I travel the world, looking for kind people who spread happiness and joy. You are kind, so I decided to stay with you.†+ +The old man was very happy. He smiled and thanked the spirit of kindness. Every day he spread kindness around his village, and the spirit of kindness stayed with him. + +The moral of the story is that kindness is powerful and can travel anywhere. If we spread kindness and joy, it will always find its way back to us. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny who needed a new home. He looked around the forest but he could not find a hut that was just right. + +He decided to go and ask the birds if they could help him. The birds said they did not know of any huts. He was sad and he did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked and saw a big, mean fox. The fox said he would help the bunny if he gave him his fur coat. The bunny was scared and he did not want to give away his coat. + +The bunny thought for a minute and then he remembered seeing an old hut near the river. He asked the fox if he could go and get it. The fox agreed and the bunny ran off. He got to the hut and he quickly put it over his head. + +The bunny was so happy to have his new hut. He hopped around and said he never needed to worry about being cold or wet ever again. Finally, he was safe and warm in his new furry home! +Once upon a time, there was a human who wanted to sail. The human got a boat and put it in the ocean. The boat was very heavy. But with some help the human was able to get the boat in the water. The boat sailed across the blue ocean. Every night the human pulled the boat back onto land and slept. Finally after many days, the boat and human reached their destination. Everyone was very happy. The end. +Once there was a boy named Mark. He was 3 years old and he liked to go to the beach. One day, he asked his mom if he could go play at the beach. She said "Yes, but don't ignore your sister" + +Mark happily ran down to the beach and played for a while in the sand. But, as he played, he noticed a pink shell out near the edge of the waves. Suddenly, he forgot about his sister and ignored her so he could go pick up the shell. + +Mark was so excited to have a pretty shell that he didn't realize how long he had been ignoring his sister. When he finally noticed her, her eyes filled with tears. + +Mark felt so sorry. He gave his sister the pink shell and promised to never ignore her again. + +This story shows that it's important to spend time with your family instead of getting distracted by things around you. +Aris was afraid of thunderstorms. He was only three, but the sound of thunder scared him. Whenever a storm was coming, his mommy would lend him his favourite case. It was a small, blue case with pictures of clouds and stars. Inside, there was something special. + +Aris knew that the case could make him feel better when the thunder roared. So every time his mommy lent him the case, it calmed him down. + +One day, Aris heard thunder rumbling in the distance. He was scared and started to cry. But this time his mommy didn't lend him the case. Instead she held him close and told him, "It's okay Aris. I have a surprise for you to help make the thunder less scary." + +Aris was so surprised. He had no idea what to expect. But sure enough, a few moments later, his mommy returned with the case! This time, instead of the usual things inside, there were bright lights, games, and stories. All of this made the thunder seem less scary. + +Aris was so happy. From now on he wouldn't be scared of the thunder, he would just reach for the case his mommy lent him, full of surprises. +Once upon a time, there were two deaf twins named Tom and Jane. Tom and Jane were always together and told each other everything. As Tom and Jane were growing up, people began to recognize them for their special talents. + +Tom and Jane loved to perform on stage. They were both very passionate about singing and dancing. Everyone in their small town was amazed by their talent, especially their parents. + +One day, Tom and Jane decided to compete in a big stage competition. They were very excited and couldn't wait to show off their skills. Just before they were about to go on stage, their parents warned them to be careful. The competition was very difficult and they had to be careful. + +Unfortunately, Tom and Jane didn't recognize how difficult the competition was. They performed poorly, and they could feel the crowd's disappointment as they left the stage. Everyone was so sad, including their parents. + +Tom and Jane's dream of winning the stage competition was over, and they were too sad to tell each other about it. As the twins walked away, people began to talk about how talented and brave they were. But the twins no longer care about what people think — they were too sad to recognize it. +One day, Mama and Baby were in the living room. Mama said it was time to go upstairs. Mama pointed to the stair and said, "Let's go!" + +But Baby was scared. He looked down at the stair and said, "No!" Mama frowned and said, "Come on, Baby! You can do it!" + +But Baby shook his head. He said, "I don't want to go!" Mama sighed. She said, "I recommend that you try it. It's warm and I will help you." + +Finally, Baby said, "OK". He was still a bit scared, but Mama held his hand and guided him up the stair. At the top of the stair, Baby was very proud of himself and he smiled. Mama was proud too and she hugged him tight. + +They had overcome the conflict and Baby had conquered the stair. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had to cut some hay. He took his big, wide scissor and started to cut the hay. Then he heard a little voice. + +"Can I help?" the voice said. + +The farmer looked down, and there was a little girl. + +"Yes, you can," the farmer said. + +The little girl cut the hay with the wide scissor, and the farmer smiled. The little girl was so happy, and together they cut the hay until it was all finished. + +"Thank you for helping me," the farmer said. + +The little girl smiled. + +"It was fun," she said. +Once there was a boy named George. He was three years old and very enthusiastic. Every day, he liked to go to the park and run around the grass. + +One day, when George was playing in the park, he found a pastel. It was pink and purple and very shiny. He couldn't resist picking it up. + +George was about to put the pastel in his pocket when he noticed a bird. The bird was hungry and George was determined to feed it. + +So, George asked the bird, "Would you like some food?" The bird nodded excitedly. + +George put the pastel in the bird's beak and smiled as the bird ate it. The bird was happy and full, and George felt good about helping it. + +From that day on, George would always bring extra food to the park so he could feed the birds. He was always enthusiastic to help them out whenever he could. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy. He always wanted to explore the world around him. One day, he wanted to search for something special. He found a brown vest and decided to search for the owner. He knocked on one door after another, asking people if they had lost a brown vest. + +Finally, the boy knocked on a house and the woman who opened the door said the vest belonged to her and thanked the boy for finding it. He was so happy to have found it for her. She gave the boy a big smile and thanked him with a hug. + +The boy waved good bye to the woman. He was proud of himself for the special job he had done by searching for the brown vest. That day he learned that it is good to help people. He was glad he had gone on a special search. +Bob and his Mom were at the store. Bob saw a beautiful birdcage. + +“Mom, I want that!†he said, pointing eagerly at the birdcage. + +Mom looked at Bob and the birdcage. It was a very powerful cage. + +“No,†Mom said. “We can’t buy it.†+ +Bob was disappointed but he accepted Mom’s answer. They started to rush away. + +Suddenly a tiny bird flew into the store and landed on the birdcage. It looked so happy in the big cage. + +“Mom, please!†Bob begged. “Let’s buy it for the bird!†+ +Mom smiled. “Okay,†she said. “Let’s take it home.†+ +Bob was so happy. He and Mom rushed back home with the birdcage in their arms. They opened the door to their home and the bird flew free. + +Bob waved goodbye and watched the little bird with a big smile on his face. The bird was happy, and so was Bob. +Mia peeked into the room and saw that her parents were getting married. She was so excited! She smiled and started to run towards them but stopped when she heard her mommy say to her daddy, "We should not be doing this. We should be ashamed". + +Mia was so confused. She was still excited but now a little sad too. She couldn't understand why her mommy was acting so unhappy. She didn't understand why her parents had to feel ashamed about getting married. + +Mia watched as Daddy hugged Mommy and said, "We have nothing to be ashamed about. All that we have done it for our family". Mia saw the big smile on her mommy's face and felt the love in the room. She knew that her mom and dad loved each other very much and it made her feel happy and safe. + +Mia watched as her parents held hands and said their marriage vows. They looked so happy and content and Mia joined in the celebration with her own little cheering and clapping. She knew right then and there that getting married was a very special thing and she smiled to herself, happy that her parents had found each other. +One day in a faraway land, there was a Dad and a young boy. The boy was very adventurous. He loved exploring and having fun. + +One day, Dad said to the adventurous boy, "Let's go look for a special cord!" + +The boy was very excited. He followed Dad outside and they started to look in different places. After a long time of searching, the Dad found a big, blue cord. + +The Dad said to the boy, "We can use this cord to make something special." + +The Dad got to work and he started to pour something into the cord. The boy heard a hissing noise and he started to get worried. + +The Dad said, "Don't worry, it's an adventurous thing to do, and it will be great." + +The boy was still a bit scared, but he trusted his Dad. In the end, it turned out it was just air that Dad was pouring into the cord! + +The boy and Dad ended up having lots of fun together, and the boy was now more adventurous than ever! +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl named Abbie. Abbie lived in a village with other people. Abbie was always happy, and her friends enjoyed being around her. + +One day Abbie's mommy provided her with a bell. Abbie was so excited! The bell was shiny and golden, and made a cute jingle sound when she shook it. + +Abbie took the bell everywhere with her. She would jingle it when she was happy and excited. Whenever Abbie rang her bell the other people in the village stopped to listen, and it always made them smile. + +One day Abbie noticed something strange. Whenever she rang the bell, a beautiful music played out of the sky. Abbie realized that there was a secret in her bell- a secret song! + +From then on Abbie always knew what to do when she heard the lovely song. Whenever she heard it, she knew it was time to bring it back home. + +The secret song in Abbie's bell was a magical gift that only she shared with the villagers. It provided them with comfort, love, and peace. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. One night, she heard a loud noise coming from outside her bedroom door. + +Lily was scared, so she called out for her mum. Her mum came running and opened the door. + +Lily yelled, "Mum! There's a monster here!" + +Her mum said, "Don't worry Lily, it's just the wind." But Lily was so scared that she didn't believe her mum. She was convinced there was a monster hiding in her room. + +Suddenly the monster popped out from behind the bed! It was an ignorant creature with big eyes and claws. + +Lily's mum said, "See Lily, I told you there was nothing to worry about!" + +The monster looked scared and quickly ran away. Lily laughed and hugged her mum. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. She lived in a small house with her family. + +One day, Lily and her family went for a picnic in a meadow. When they got there, they saw a beautiful lamp in a flower garden. The lamp was glowing and pollywogs were swimming around it. + +Lily was so excited about the lamp that she wanted to take it home. Her mother said "No, not today, Lily" But Lily insisted until her mum said "OK, Lily, we can take it back to the house". + +Once they arrived home, the family set up the lamp on the living room floor. Lily asked her mother, "what do you do with it?". Her mother replied, "We use it to help the flowers bloom". Lily was delighted and started talking to the lamp. + +The next morning, they woke up to the sound of a beautiful song. The lamp was glowing and outside, the sun was shining brightly. Lily ran out to see the flowers in the garden and they were blooming. + +The family enjoyed a yummy breakfast and were filled with joy. With the help of the lamp, the flowers were now blooming and the family was happy. +Once upon a time there was a beetle who was feeling very sad. He didn't know why he felt so sad, and it made him unhappy. + +The beetle decided he needed to find a way to make himself feel better, so he went for a walk in the forest. + +As he strolled along, it started to rain. He could feel the droplets running down his back, and it made him feel a bit better. Suddenly he heard a shout. + +“Help! I'm stuck in the mud and it's too deep for me to get out!†+ +The beetle looked around and saw it was a frog who had got himself into a terrible mess. Without hesitation, the beetle moved closer and started to pull and push the frog from the mud. After a few minutes, the frog was free and the beetle was exhausted. + +The beetle said to him “Don't worry! It will stop raining soon!†and the frog smiled. + +Sure enough, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The beetle felt so much better now he had helped the frog and he went on his way. +John and his mommy were going for a walk. On their way, they passed by an office. It was a tall building with lots of windows and plastic letters on the front. +John asked his mommy, "What is this place?" +Mommy smiled and said, "This is an office, my love. It is where grown-ups go to work." +John looked up at the big building and said, "It looks dangerous." +Mommy said, "Yes, it is important to be careful in places like this. Now, come on let's go find a park where it is safer to play." + +So, John and his mommy walked to the park. There, John had loads of fun running on the grass and playing with the other children. After a while, it started to rain. +John and his mommy had to run home so they wouldn't get wet. Along the way, they passed by the office and saw many people outside drying their clothes. +Mommy said, "See, John? That's why it is important to be careful in places like this. You never know when something could get wet and need drying." +John nodded and said, "I understand now, mommy. We should always be careful and stay away from danger." + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be careful when we go out and be aware of dangerous places. It +There were two friends playing together, Jenny and Tony. Tony had a ball and he asked Jenny, "Can you manage to throw this ball? It's fun!" Jenny looked at the ball and thought about it for a moment. She was a bit scared, but she wanted to try it. She nodded and said, "I can try it." + +Tony happily gave her the ball and she carefully held it in her hands. She took a deep breath and began to throw it. She managed to throw it gracefully in the air. Tony cheered and asked, "Can you do it again?" + +Jenny looked proud and said, "Yes, I can manage!" She threw the ball many more times and each time it flew gracefully in the air. She was so proud of herself. + +Tony said, "Wow, Jenny, you look so graceful throwing the ball. You are so good at this!" Jenny smiled and they kept playing happily together. +Once upon a day there was a little boy called Alexander. Alexander was very persistent and he never gave up trying new things. + +One day his mom said to him, "Alexander, let's share some food". This made Alexander very happy. + +Alexander replied, "Yeah! I love to share food". His mom smiled and gave him some yummy food to share. + +Alexander was so excited, he ran off with the food to find his friends. He saw his friends Tommy and Tommy, and he said, "Hey friends! Wanna share some food?". + +Tommy and Tommy nodded with excitement, and they all shared the food until it was all gone. + +Alexander's mom watched from the distance and she was very pleased. She knew that her little boy was both persistent and willing to share. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane and her brother, David. One day they were playing in the park. Jane was playing with her doll while David played with his cars. + +Suddenly, a noise came from the other side of the park. Jane and David ran to see what it was. There was a big fight between two boys. + +Jane shouted to the boys, "Stop fighting!" The boys continued flipping and kicking each other until Jane shouted again, "STOP!" The boys finally stopped and the park went quiet. + +Suddenly, an ambulance with a white light appeared. It stopped near the park and two men in white hats came out. They helped the two boys and put them in the ambulance. + +The ambulance drove away and Jane and David watched it go. With the fight now over, everyone in the park went back to playing. Jane and David went back to playing too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved going to the park. + +So one day, Jane and her mom went to the park. When they arrived, Jane saw something shiny lying on the ground. She picked it up and noticed it was an old key. + +Jane’s mom smiled. “That looks like an old key, Jane. Do you want to keep it?†+ +Jane put the key in her pocket and said, “Yes!†+ +After having lunch, Jane and her mom decided to play a game. Jane’s mom said, “Let’s have a race!†Jane yelled, “Yes!†and began to run. + +Suddenly, Jane stopped running. She had remembered the key in her pocket and decided to whistle for it. So Jane put the key in her mouth and began to whistle as loud as she could. + +The key started to wiggle and shake. Jane was so surprised! When she took the key out of her mouth, she realised it was broken. + +Jane’s mom came running and said, “What happened here?†+ +Jane looked at the broken key and said sadly, “I think it broke when I tried to whistle.†+ +Jane’s mom smiled and said, “It’s +Once upon a time, there was a playful girl who loved the sea. Every morning, she would go down to the beach and watch the waves crash against the shore. One day, she saw something unusual - a small island in the distance. She was curious so she called out to her friend, a seagull. + +"Do you know what that island is?" She asked. + +The seagull replied, "I think I know what it is, but I'm not sure. Let's go find out!" + +The two of them flew to the island and when they got there, the girl was amazed. There were dolphins playing in the water and colourful flowers blooming everywhere. But even more amazing was the secret that the island revealed - it was filled with treasure! The girl couldn't believe her eyes - she was sure this was the most magical place in the world. + +The girl thanked the seagull for helping her discover this playful island, before she gathered up the treasures and started the journey home. + +From that day on, the two friends remained inseparable, exploring the world together one magical place at a time. +One sunny day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She was wearing a pink dress and smiling happily. Suddenly, she saw a sandwich under a tree. The sandwich was pink! She quickly ran over and picked it up. She said excitedly, "Oh, look! A pink sandwich!". + +She sat down on the grass, and ate her sandwich. When she had finished, she said contentedly, "Yum! That was so good!". She then went off to find something else to do. + +Later, the little girl went to the park with her parents. She spotted a swing with a pink seat. She jumped over and said, "Mommy, can I sit in this pink seat?". Her mom said, "Of course, sweetheart!". So the little girl sat down in the pink seat, and smiled a big smile. She said, "This seat is perfect!". + +The little girl had a lovely day, thanks to her pink sandwich and pink seat. +Once there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was sad because she had been feeling lonely lately. One day, when Bella was walking in the park, she decided to take a step towards something that caught her eye. + +It was a box full of bright colors! She was so excited that she took a few steps closer and opened the box. Inside was all sorts of beautiful, colorful things! Bella felt so happy and excited that she couldn't believe it. + +She let out a big smile and started to explore all the colors. Rainbows, pinks, blues, yellows - they were everywhere. She smiled and laughed with joy as she touched them all. + +Then, Bella took a look around and noticed that the park was empty. She was feeling very sad again, but she knew she found a new way to make herself happy - discovering all the amazing colors. + +From that day on, whenever Bella felt lonely or sad, she would take a step outside and explore the colors and find her own way to happiness. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and she liked to pretend that she was a brave superhero. One day as Daisy was walking to her grandma's house, she saw something very scary. It was a mail box and it had a robe draped over it. + +Daisy was scared and her legs began to shake. She bravely stepped closer to the mail box and asked it in a quiet voice, "What are you doing here?". + +The mail box began to speak. Its voice was low and rumbling. It said, "I am here to deliver mail to your grandma's house. Do not be scared". + +Daisy smiled and said, "Ok, thank you". The mail box smiled and Daisy walked closer to it. She put her little hand on the box and said, "I will make sure you are safe". Then, Daisy slowly closed the mail box's door. She smiled, feeling brave and safe. +Once, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad. One evening, a big fog set in outside. Jack's mom and dad looked worried. They had never seen fog so thick before. + +Jack wanted to explore, so he asked his mom and dad if he could go outside. His mom and dad said no. They told him it was too dangerous to go outside in the fog. + +Jack got sad. He started to feel guilty. He had disobeyed his mom and dad. He knew he wasn't supposed to go outside. + +Jack decided to stay in the house and stay safe. Suddenly, the fog cleared up. Jack was relieved! He looked outside and it was bright and sunny again. + +Jack's mom and dad were happy. They were very proud of Jack for being brave and following their rules. They all hugged each other and Jack knew he had made the right choice. +One day, Timmy and his dad were in the backyard. Timmy saw a bunch of old cardboard boxes lying around. His dad said he wanted to teach him something and said "Let's lift the cardboard boxes up so we can play a game!" Timmy was so excited because he loves playing games. + +Timmy and his dad began picking up the boxes and stacking them up into a big pile. As they lifted them, Timmy noticed something wild. It was a huge, furry caterpillar! It was so big that it was bigger than his hand! + +Timmy was so amazed by the caterpillar! He wanted to keep it as a pet and show it to his friends. But his dad said that they had to finish stacking the cardboard boxes first. They finally finished and Timmy rushed to pick up the caterpillar. + +Just then something wild happened. As soon as Timmy lifted the caterpillar something else lifted from one of the boxes. It was a colorful butterfly! It was so beautiful and it was the exact same color as the caterpillar. Timmy knew that the caterpillar must have turned into the butterfly! + +Timmy was so happy. He named his very own butterfly "Lift" and has kept it as a pet ever since. He also learned that day that when you lift something, something wonderful can happen! +One night, a brave little girl named Grace was staying up past her bedtime. She had a special secret: she wanted to stay awake and see a shooting star. She was very excited! + +Suddenly, Grace began to yawn. She knew she should go to bed soon, but she hoped a star would come soon. She looked up at the night sky and she saw something magical. + +Grace saw the star twinkle and she opened her mouth in awe. "Oh, I wish I could make my secret come true," she whispered. + +Just then, her mom came into the room. "Grace, it's way past your bedtime! You must go to sleep now," she said. + +Grace gave one last hopeful look up at the star before walking away, yawning again. She knew her secret wish was safe with the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a small gray mouse. He peacefully enjoyed life in his cozy burrow, but one day he began to feel quite ignorant. He decided to take a walk to explore the world, and see what he could learn. + +The mouse saw a big fox, who seemed very smart and knowledgeable. The mouse asked the fox, "Can you tell me something I don't know so I can learn more?" + +The fox responded, "Yes, I can show you something. But first you must answer a question correctly." +The mouse was nervous, but agreed. + +The fox asked a tricky question: "What is the opposite of hot?" +The mouse scratched his head and thought for a minute before finally answering, "Cold." + +The fox smiled and said, "Congratulations, you are correct. Now I can show you something that turns everything gray!" The fox showed the mouse a magical box with a switch. The mouse, excited and happy, flipped the switch and all the beautiful colors of the trees and grass turned gray. + +The mouse was so upset. He quickly flipped the switch back and the colors returned. He thanked the fox and quickly ran back to his burrow where he enjoyed the colorful view from his safe place. The mouse learned an important lesson - to not be so ignorant and think before asking questions. +Once upon a time there was a monster. He was very big and scary. He had big, black eyes and long sharp claws. + +The monster hid behind a bookshelf. He was waiting for someone to come past. + +One day, a little boy came past the bookshelf. The monster tried to be friendly and said hello, but the boy ignored him. + +The boy kept walking. He was so close to the monster, but he didn't even look at him. + +The monster was very sad and angry. He wanted to make the boy scared, so he jumped out from behind the bookshelf. + +The boy was so scared that he started crying. He was so scared that he ran away and never returned. + +The monster didn't feel better. He was still sad and angry. He had been ignored and that made him feel worse. + +And so, the monster stayed behind the bookshelf forever, waiting for someone who would never come. +Tommy saw something strange in the sky. It was a big, smooth bubble. He wanted to touch it, so he reached out to grab it. Just then, the bubble hit Tommy's hand. It felt like a slap! Tommy was surprised. + +Tommy was angry and he wanted to hit the bubble back. He clenched his muscles and smacked the bubble with his hand. The bubble popped and disappeared. + +Tommy was so proud that he had used his muscles to make the bubble go away. He smiled and said, “My muscle is strong!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lou. Lou loved to stand up straight and proud and she would always lean back when she talked. Her friends would say, "Hey Lou, why do you lean so much?" Lou would always shrug and reply, "I don't know. It's just how I talk." + +One day, Lou and her friends went to the park to play. As always, Lou leaned back and chatted. But this time, her voice was a bit louder than usual. Suddenly, a loud voice yelled out, "This park is for fun and games! Keep your voices down!" + +The voice was coming from a stern man with a badge that said "PARK RANGER". Lou was a bit scared, but she tried to remain calm. The park ranger handed her a piece of paper and said in a loud voice, "You must follow these orders or else!" + +Without another word, the park ranger left. Lou and her friends all looked at the paper, wondering what it said. To their surprise, it said: "Do not lean back when you talk or else you will have to leave the park." + +Lou and her friends were scared, but they followed the orders. From that day on, they never leaned back when they talked, so they could stay and play in the park without getting in trouble. +One day Mama and her two young children were walking outside. Mama said, "Let's get a row." + +The two children, filled with excitement, ran to the garden and began looking for a row. + +The little girl saw a thick row. She said to her brother,"Look! It's thick! Let's get it." +The brother nodded eagerly and replied, "Let's get it." + +So the two children ran to the thick row and each grabbed one end. With a team effort, they lifted the thick row to their shoulders and proudly marched back to Mama with their find. + +Mama smiled and said, "Well done children, let's get it back home!" +Once upon a time there was an ancient coat. It had been sitting in the same spot for so long that the people of the village had almost forgotten about it. + +One day, a small boy decided to study the coat. He walked carefully around it and looked at it from every angle. He could see that it was very old and he wondered how long it had been waiting in the same spot. + +The boy started to imagine who might have worn the coat and what kind of adventures they had gone on. He smiled as he thought of all the possible stories it could tell. + +He gently touched the coat and wished that it could come alive and tell him its story. But, of course, it was too old and it never said a word. Instead, the boy said goodbye and went off to share the story of the ancient coat with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl named Anna. One day, mommy and Anna decided to go for a ride. Mommy said they were going to go on an underground ride. + +Anna was so excited, she couldn't wait to see what was down there. They hopped into a big metal box and the metal box started to move. They rode in the metal box and went up, down and around! + +The metal box went through some dark tunnels. Anna was scared, so she held her mommy's hand tight. But then, something very exciting happened. + +The metal box stopped and Mommy said "Look, Anna! Fake stars!" + +It was amazing! Lots of stars twinkled brightly, even though it was dark underground. Anna loved it and wished that the stars would never go away. + +After a while, it was time to go. Mommy and Anna said goodbye to the stars and took the underground ride back home. Anna couldn't wait to tell her friends all about her wonderful ride and all the fake stars she saw! +There were two best friends, Sarah and Jane. They were very friendly and enjoyed spending time together. Sarah had a big pink apron with lots of pockets while Jane had a plain white one. + +One day Sarah asked Jane, "Do you want to play hope?" Jane was so excited and said "Yes, I hope so!" + +Sarah jumped up and said, "Let's go to the park! We can swing on the swing and have a lot of fun!" Jane smiled and said, "I hope so!" + +So the two best friends went to the park with their aprons on. They laughed and smiled and had a lot of fun. Even the nice old people at the park said, "What a friendly and sweet pair!" + +At the end of the day Sarah said, "Let's do this again tomorrow!" Jane smiled and said, "I hope so!" +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Christopher. He was a very kind man who always spoke nicely and kept his promises. + +One day, a little girl called Amy was walking past Christopher's house and saw him brushing his car. She asked if she could help brush the car too. Christopher said he liked the offer, so he gave her a brush and they started brushing the car together. + +Amy asked Christopher why his head was bald. Christopher smiled and said, "Because I always keep my promises". Christopher explained that he had promised himself that if he ever got a car, he would brush it properly so that it stays looking nice and shiny. + +Amy smiled at Christopher and said, "That's a nice story". Christopher said, "It always pays to keep your promises". + +Amy thanked Christopher for the lesson and went on her way. From that day onwards, Amy remembered the lesson and was always careful to keep her promises no matter how small. +One day in the garden, there was a big, tall flower. It enjoyed the sun and the rain, but most of all it enjoyed blowing in the wind. + +One day, the flower's petals opened up and out escaped a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly fluttered through the garden, showing off its colourful wings. + +The butterfly was very organized and saw an apple tree growing nearby. "Where can I go?" asked the butterfly. The flower thought for a moment, then waved its petals. "Over there," it said. + +The butterfly thanked the flower for showing it the way and flew off. The flower was happy to have helped and waved goodbye. + +From then on, the flower and the butterfly were good friends and when the butterfly wanted to escape, it always went back to the flower for help. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly little girl called Emma. Emma loved to be outside, walking around in the park and enjoying the fresh air. On one sunny day, while she was happily skipping along the path, she found something special in the grass. She bent down and picked up an acorn. + +Emma's eyes lit up with amazement. She looked around and saw a funny squirrel sitting on a nearby tree stump. "Hello," she said as she waved the acorn. The squirrel looked pleased and came closer. Emma offered the acorn to the squirrel and the furry creature took it in its paws. Thankful, the squirrel gave Emma a big slap on the hand. + +The two friends laughed and laughed. Then, for the rest of the afternoon, Emma and the jolly squirrel played happily together, until it was time to go home. +Mama was sad. She was feeling so helpless and teary as she held her pink sweater in her hands. Her little girl had hung it over a chair and now it was impossible to fix. + +Mama tried her best to calm her daughter down. She said in a kind voice, "please don't cry, sweetheart. We can still fix it." + +The girl looked up with big, wide eyes, "But you can't fix it, Mama. It's all stretched out and ruined!" + +Mama smiled and drew her daughter close. "Don't worry. We can still make it look nice. When I was your age I used to do this all the time. Let's see what we can do together." + +Mama and her daughter spent the afternoon trying creative and fun ways to make the pink sweater wearable again. When they were done, it was better than ever! The two were proud and relieved, having overcome their challenge and found a way to fix the helpless sweater together. +Once upon a time, there were two children playing in the garden. The sun was bright and the air was mild. The two children, Billy and Wendy were best friends and were always together. + +Billy said to Wendy, "Let's go fishing." Wendy's eyes lit up, "Yes! I love fish." + +So the two of them skipped off to find a fishing rod and some bait. They filled their bags with the gear and picked a nice spot on the nearby lake. They both cast their lines in the water and waited. + +The sun was getting lower in the sky and they hadn't yet seen a single fish. Just as they were about to give up, they heard a splashing sound. "Look!" shouted Billy. "It's a fish!" + +The two of them were filled with excitement. They cast their lines again, repeating the same actions until the sun went down. By the end of the day, both Billy and Wendy had caught a mild of fish that filled their bags. + +The two best friends hugged each other and danced around, happy with their catch. They would never forget their fishing trip and went home with full bellies. +Once there was an old man and a little girl. The old man wanted to teach the little girl how to jog. But the little girl was very shy. + +The old man said to her, "It's okay to be shy, but the best way to learn is to be brave and try something new." + +So the little girl said, "Okay, I'll try." + +The old man took the little girl's hand, and together they began to jog around the park. The little girl laughed as the old man taught her how to jog. + +They jogged for a long time until it was time to go home. As the little girl said goodbye to the old man, she smiled and said, "Thank you, sir, for teaching me how to jog. I'm not so shy anymore." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. + +One day she woke up from her nap and went looking for her mummy. She found mummy in the kitchen making breakfast. + +“What are you doing, mummy?†Sarah asked. + +“I’m making breakfast,†mummy replied. + +Sarah was happy, so she went and put on her bathrobe. It was blue with a big pocket and she looked very serious when she wore it. + +Sarah and mummy ate breakfast together and then it was time to get dressed. + +Mummy said to Sarah, “What do you want to wear today?†+ +Sarah thought for a moment. “My bathrobe,†she said with a smile. + +So mummy put on Sarah’s blue bathrobe with the big pocket and said, “That looks very serious. We can name you Sarah the Serious!â€. + +Sarah laughed and, from that day onwards, Sarah was known as Sarah the Serious. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bird named Jack. He always wanted to fly away from his birdcage, but his mom and dad always kept an eye on him. One day, when no one was looking, he decided to take his chance and fly away. + +He flew really high, but then he got scared and started to tremble. He looked down and saw that his birdcage was down there. He flew back quickly and hopped inside. + +When his mom and dad came back, they were very angry. His dad said, "How naughty of you to try and run away like that! You must stay in the birdcage, otherwise you'll get lost!" + +Jack felt very ashamed and he nodded. He never tried to fly away again. He learned that it was safer to stay in his own birdcage. +Josh and John were best friends. Today they were heading to their first day of class. Josh was excited and knew that the classroom would be a lot of fun. + +John, however, was nervous. He was a bit competitive and thought that the other kids might be smarter than him. Josh and John arrived at their classroom and as soon as they opened the door, they saw a bunch of kids running and playing around. + +Josh couldn't wait to join the fun. He ran and grabbed a toy truck and shouted, "Let's race! I'm gonna zip across the room!" + +John smiled and said, "Okay Josh. But let's try not to be too competitive. Alright?" + +Josh nodded and said, "Alright, buddy! Let's race!" + +The two boys started racing around the classroom, zipping and running fast. Everyone else laughed and cheered them on. Josh and John had such a great time that they stayed in the classroom until the last bell of the day. From then on, Josh and John were the best of friends. +One day, Biff the bear was walking through the park. As he looked around, he saw something very special. It was a photo of a cheerful pink cat! + +Biff couldn't believe his eyes. He went up to the photo and asked the cat her name. She said her name was Carmen. + +Biff asked Carmen if she wanted to go on an adventure with him. Carmen smiled and said yes. + +They went to the pond together. As they walked, both Biff and Carmen were very surprised to see a dragonfly hovering nearby. + +They stopped to take a picture of the dragonfly. Biff looked at the picture and was very cheerful to see how beautiful it was. + +Carmen smiled, too. Her cheerful face was the perfect photo for Biff and Carmen's adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Kim. Sam and Kim were on an exciting adventure and had a very important task to do. + +They walked and walked, but the journey was worth it. As soon as they arrived, they looked around in awe. There it was: a big scale in the middle of the room. + +Sam asked Kim ‘What is this scale for?’ +Kim answered ‘We have to put an apple on it and see what happens.’ + +Sam was excited to try. He grabbed one of the many warm apples from the top of a nearby tree, and carefully put it on the scale. As soon as he stepped back, something magical happened! + +The scale started to move and Kim asked ‘What does this mean?’ +Sam shook his head and answered ‘We’ll just have to wait and see!’ + +The friends watched in anticipation and then something extraordinary happened. The apple suddenly grew bigger and brighter! + +Kim beamed with delight, ‘This scale can answer our wishes!’ + +From that day on, Sam and Kim continued their grand adventure, and never forgot the scale that answered their wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olga. She was three years old and liked to explore around the house. One day, she found a big green olive in the cupboard. Olga was very curious, so she decided to take a closer look. She cautiously brought it to the living room and carefully examined it. + +Suddenly, the olive started to move! Olga was scared, so she asked her dad: "Daddy, is the olive alive?" Her father replied: "No, it's just an olive, nothing to be scared of". Olga was a bit relieved, but still curious. She continued to observe the olive in wonder, until she finally discovered something amazing. The green olive had a red button on it! + +Olga pressed the button - and the olive started to talk! Olga was jumping with joy, but then she suddenly remembered how scary it was when the olive had moved. She decided to be careful and asked the olive what it wanted to say. + +The olive replied in a friendly voice: "Hello, my name is Olive and I'm here to tell you a secret. But you must never tell anyone else, okay?". Olga was so excited to hear the olive's secret and promised to keep it safe. + +The olive told her the most amazing secret that she had ever heard. Olga then thanked the olive for the secret, which she would keep forever. +One day, a girl and her mom went to the store. The girl was very excited and envious of the clothes in the store. She wanted one of the cloths more than anything. So her mom bought it for her. + +When the girl got home, she put the cloth on. Suddenly, the cloth started to shrink! She watched as it got smaller and smaller. + +The girl was sad because her cloth was too small. But then her mom said, “Don’t worry! We can wash the cloth and it will be back to normal.†+ +So they washed the cloth. And after it dried, the cloth was back to its normal size. + +The girl was so excited. She loved wearing the cloth and she was no longer envious of the clothes in the store. +Once upon a time, a man named Tom had a special friend. Her name was Sue, and she was Tom's wife. Tom loved Sue very much. + +One day, Tom and Sue decided to go for a walk. As they walked, Tom saw something blue in the grass. It was a ribbon! Tom said to Sue, "Let's pull the ribbon, maybe it will do something fun!" + +So, Tom and Sue pulled the ribbon together. Then, something magical happened! All of a sudden, a big blue balloon popped out of the ground! Tom was so excited he shouted, "Wow! What a fun surprise!" + +Tom and Sue started playing with the balloon, and before they knew it, they were having a great time. After playing together, they hugged and laughed and then said goodbye. + +It had been a perfect day, and when Tom went back home he smiled, knowing that his wife made everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lola. She loved to explore the gardens near her house. One day, she saw a beautiful, fine veil. She wanted to keep it, so she carefully put it in her pocket. + +At home, Lola decided to mail the veil to her aunt. She carefully wrote her aunt's address on the envelope and then asked her father to take it to the post office. Lola's father smiled and said, "Yes, of course". + +The next day, Lola's aunt received the package and opened it. She was so happy to have the fine veil. + +"Thank you, Lola," she said over the phone. "You are so thoughtful to have mailed this to me!" + +Lola smiled at the thought. "You're welcome, Auntie!" she said. + +And that's how Lola shared her fine veil with her aunt. +Once upon a time there was a young rhinoceros living in the jungle. He was very excited because he had some new toys that he hadn't seen before. + +One day, he decided to examine them and see what they do. He looked closely at each one and touched them gently. Suddenly he heard a noise behind him! + +The rhinoceros turned around and saw a little monkey watching him. The monkey said to him, "Hello! What are you doing with all those new toys? Can I help you examine them?" + +The rhinoceros smiled and said, "Yes, let's examine my new toys together!" + +So the two of them examined each toy, moving them around and discovering what each one did. It was so much fun! After they were finished, the rhinoceros thanked the monkey for helping him examine his new toys. They said goodbye and the rhinoceros went back to playing with his toys. +Mama and Daddy were on a walk with their little girl. Suddenly, a raven flew down from the sky and landed near them. "Wow!" mama said. "It's amazing!" + +The little girl was so excited. She pointed to the raven and said, "Look Mama! Look Daddy! A raven!" + +Mama and Daddy smiled and said, "Yes sweetheart, it's a raven." + +The raven flapped its wings and flew off into the sky. Little girl felt so amazed by the sight. "Look!" She said to Mama. "He can fly!" + +Mama hugged her. "Yes he can fly," she said. "That was really amazing." + +Little girl smiled. She knew feeling amazement was a special and wonderful thing. +Once upon a time there was a croc called Len. Len was a reliable croc and he lived in the river. Every morning when he woke up, he would hope to see something exciting on the river. + +One day, Len was floating in the river, when he noticed a round object in the distance. He swam closer and saw it was a shiny red ball! Len was so excited and he hoped that he could play with it. + +Len approached the ball and said, "Hello there, can I play with you?" + +The ball remained still and silent. Len thought this was really funny and called out again, "Are you going to answer me?" + +Suddenly, the ball rolled away and Len chased it, swimming as fast as he could. You see, Len had a plan in mind - he wanted to play catch with the ball! He hoped he could catch it and have some fun. + +The ball kept rolling, until suddenly it dropped into a hole. Len was sad, but then he noticed there was a long string attached to the ball! It looked like someone had tied the ball to its safe spot. + +Len couldn't believe his luck! He followed the string and sure enough, he found the ball's owner - a small chap with a fishing rod in his hand. It was then that Len realised the ball was tied to the fishing rod, so it would never float away. Len +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Helen and John. Helen and John were walking together near a creek. They had been friends for a long time. + +Suddenly, Helen mentioned something. She said, "Let's explore the original side of the creek!" + +John smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +The two friends started walking towards the creek. They both looked around and admired the beautiful landscape. After exploring the area for a few hours, the two friends decided to stay until sunset. + +They sat near the creek and watched the sun gradually set behind the horizon. As the night sky grew darker, Helen and John said goodbye to each other. They promised to come back to explore the original side of the creek again soon. +Molly and her friend Bella were playing with matches. Molly was very cheerful and enjoyed playing the game. Suddenly, there was a loud thunder. Both Molly and Bella jumped in surprise. + +Molly asked Bella, “What was that noise?†Bella replied, “It was thunder! I am scared.†+ +Molly said, “Don’t be scared. Thunder is nothing to be scared of. Let’s play the match game again and that will make us cheerful.†+ +So, Molly and Bella played the match game. They were both laughing and cheering. Molly said, “Yay, we won! This is lots of fun.†The thunder was forgotten and they were having a great time. +One day, a family decided to celebrate by having a picnic in the park. Little John saw a penny on the ground and exclaimed, “Look! A copper!†Little John excitedly picked up the coin and held it up to his mother, who smiled approvingly. Suddenly, a sour woman appeared next to them and said, “That’s my penny. Give it back!†Little John looked sadly at his mother, so she spoke kindly to the woman. She said, “This penny belongs to you, so it’s important that you get it back.†The woman smiled, thanked them both and walked away. + +As they continued the celebrations, Little John’s mother explained to him that being honest and fair is important. She said, “We will always respect the property of others.†Little John nodded solemnly, understanding the moral of the story. They went back home, enriched with a newfound lesson. +Dawn looked out of her window and saw a delicate butterfly dancing in the air. She began to dream of taking a journey that would take her over the rustling pages of a storybook. + +"Mommy, can I go fly with the butterfly?" Dawn asked her mother. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mother said with a gentle smile. "But you must be careful." + +Dawn spread her arms out wide and leapt into the air. It felt like she was flying over the beautiful pages of the storybook. Every page was delicate and filled with captivating scenes. Every page told a different story. + +Soon enough, Dawn had reached the butterfly. The butterfly flew around her as she twirled and flew, allowing her dreams to come true. Together they flew into the sunset until Dawn had to return home. + +Her dream was over, but it had been a magical journey nonetheless. +Once there was a strong rabbit. He would go hop through the fields, but he always felt quite thirsty. So, the rabbit decided to go look for some water. After a while, the rabbit stumbled upon a pond. He drank and drink until he had his fill. + +The sun was out and the rabbit knew that he had to get out of the water so he wouldn't get wet. He hopped out of the pond and shook his fur, to get rid of the water. The warm sun dried the rabbit off until he was all dry again. He was so happy and he thanked the sun for keeping him nice and warm. + +The rabbit hopped back home, feeling strong and refreshed. He had a wonderful day and couldn't wait to do it all again the next day. +Once there was a little squirrel. He lived in a big tree. He was very happy and loved to play with his friends. + +One day it started to rain. The squirrel was very miserable, so he decided to get away from the rain. He scampered up the tree but it was so wet, he couldn't find a dry spot to hide. + +Soon he noticed a hole in the trunk of the tree. He got so excited and quickly ran inside. It was just the right size for a squirrel! + +The rain had stopped by the time he finished settling in. He was so relieved that he had found a dry place to stay. Now he could be safe, dry and happy again! +Once upon a time there was a happy little child. Every day, the child asked its mom to cut out paper shapes. One day, the child’s mom cut out a large paper star. The child was so excited and it ran around showing the star to everyone. + +The child felt very proud of its star. Until, one day, another child saw the star and wanted one for themselves. The other child was very jealous. + +The two children began to argue about who could have the star. The child with the star became very upset and started to cry. + +The child’s mom stepped in and said, “I can cut another star for the other child, so that both of you can have a star.†+ +The child with the star smiled. It was happy that everyone could share in the star’s beauty. And the jealous child also smiled too, realizing that the star could bring both of them joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; Jack and Jill. They would play together every day. One day, they wanted to have a picnic. They packed up some food, but they forgot to bring a rag. + +Jack asked Jill, "Do you have a rag?" + +Jill shook her head and said, "No, I don't." + +Jack thought for a minute and said, "Let's go to the pond and find a smelly rag there." + +So off to the pond they went. When they arrived, Jill said, "Look! There's a smelly rag over there!" The rag was lying near the edge of the pond. + +Jack said, "Let's pick it up and bring it back with us for the picnic!" They picked up the smelly rag and brought it back with them. + +They had lots of fun at the picnic. They used the smelly rag to clean up any spills. They laughed and talked until the sun set. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an elderly dolphin who lived in the ocean. He liked to play tag with the other dolphins, and he enjoyed swimming around in the sunshine. + +One day, the elderly dolphin decided to go explore a nearby area. He swam around and looked at all kinds of fish and coral. Suddenly, he felt something wrapping around him. He looked around and saw a little girl hugging him! + +The girl said, "Hello, Mr. Dolphin! Can I give you a hug?" The dolphin said, "Yes, thank you." He smiled and enjoyed the warm hug. Then the girl said goodbye and swam away. + +The elderly dolphin watched her go, feeling warm inside. He swam off, feeling happy and loved. +The sun shone brightly on the beach and the tide was coming in quickly. Jimmy was delighted to be there and raced to the shore. He was three years old, strong and intelligent. + +“Mom, can I go and look at the tide?†asked Jimmy. + +His mom nodded, smiled and said, “Yes, but remember to stay away from the water.†+ +Jimmy ran to the edge of the water and looked at the tide. He was mesmerised at the sight of the waves coming in and out. “Look Mom, it’s so beautiful,†he said. He wanted to explore more and looked up to find something to climb. Then he saw it - a big rock with tiny shells all over it. + +Jimmy excitedly ran to the rock and began to climb it. It was surprisingly easy for a three year old, but he was strong and intelligent. After a few minutes, Jimmy had the best view of the tide. He looked back at his mom, smiled and waved. + +“I did it, Mom! I’m so high up!†said Jimmy proudly. + +His mom smiled and waved back, “You did great, Jimmy! Just make sure you stay where I can see you.†+ +Jimmy stayed at the top of the rock until the sun started to set. +One day, there was a difficult pony in a big field. His name was Spot and he was always alone. Spot often looked sadly at the other ponies that ran and played together. He was sad that he didn’t have friends to play with + +One day, Spot noticed a big puddle in the middle of the field. He thought it looked like fun and started to walk over to it. Suddenly, he heard a voice call out, “Oh no Spot, stay away! That puddle will melt you!†Spot didn’t understand what the voice meant, so he kept walking. + +The other ponies in the field started to laugh. Until suddenly, it started to get very hot and the puddle started to melt. Spot went closer to see what was happening. When he touched it with his hoof, it melted away and he was left standing in a big puddle of water. The other ponies were amazed. + +“You see Spot,†the voice said. “The puddle melted because it was very hot outside. We all need to be careful in the hot weather!†+ +Spot was happy that he had learned something new and wondered what other difficult things he would learn. +It was a warm day and Jack and his mom were walking around town. Jack wanted to buy something but nothing seemed special. He asked his mom, "What do I want?" + +His mom replied, "Why don't you look around and see if you can find something that looks interesting." + +Jack looked around until he saw something special in the store. It was a red toy car. Jack was so excited and he wanted it right away. He said, "I want the car, mommy." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice car Jack, but we have to make sure it is available." Jack nodded. + +The mom and son went into the store and asked the shopkeeper if the car was available. The shopkeeper smiled back and said, "Yes. Would you like to buy it right quick?" + +Jack was very excited. He quickly grabbed the car and thanked the shopkeeper. As they walked out of the store, Jack was very proud and excited with his new car. +Joey was playing at the park one day with his mom. The park was very lively, with kids running around and laughing everywhere. Joey saw a cat and begged his mom to let him pet it. His mom said yes, and Joey thanked her with a big smile. + +Joey went over to the cat and petted it gently. As he did, he felt a feeling of happiness inside of him. The cat purred contentedly and Joey thanked it. + +Before long, it was time to go. Joey thanked his mom for bringing him to such a nice place. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." +One day, a young boy named Teddy was walking down the street. He was very excited, because he saw an enormous mailbox ahead. It was so big, he could almost climb inside it! He spent some time playing around it, imagining what might be in it. + +But Teddy was getting tired. His eyes began to droop and he yawned. He knew it was time to take a nap. So, he curled up next to the mailbox and soon he was sound asleep. + +Teddy slept for a long time, and when he finally woke up, he discovered an exciting surprise. Not only had he had the best nap of his life, sitting right next to the enormous mailbox, but it was now filled with mail! He was sure it had been empty when he first saw it. + +Teddy knew he must have been chosen by the mailman to give him his own special delivery! Teddy had shown the mailman that he was patient, and he was rewarded with something special. That day, Teddy learned an important lesson: good things come to those who wait! +Once upon a time, there were two friends that were very different from each other. One was fat and the other was thin. One day, the thin friend asked the fat friend for a kiss, but the fat friend said no. + +The thin friend was sad and asked why. The fat friend said, “I can’t because I’m too fat and you’re too skinny. I feel like I don’t deserve your kiss.†+ +The thin friend was very sad, but then they both had an idea. They decided to get a bulb and each of them gave it a kiss. The bulb lit up and shone brightly in the middle of them. + +The friends smiled and hugged each other. They learned that no matter how different we may be, it’s important to be kind and loving to each other. +Once there was a chubby bunny named Bunny. He wanted to grow bigger and bigger, so he began to build a structure out of mud and sticks. + +He worked very hard, but as he got bigger, he got slower and slower. So, his structure did not grow very tall. + +His friend, Mouse, had been watching Bunny's efforts. He said to Bunny, "You need to work smarter, not harder". + +Bunny didn't understand, so he said "What do you mean?" + +Mouse replied, "You need to use other animals to help you build the structure". + +Bunny thought this was a good idea, so he got his friends to help him. Together, they built a tall and strong structure. Bunny was very proud of his accomplishment. + +The moral of this story is that working together can help accomplish things better and faster than working alone. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little fox. He wanted someone to trust. One day he saw a mysterious knee, and he thought it would be a good friend. + +The fox asked the mysterious knee: â€Will you be my friend?†The mysterious knee said: â€Yes, I will be your friend.†+ +The fox was very happy and he trusted the mysterious knee. The fox spent a lot of time with the knee, and they were very happy together. + +But then one day, the knee suddenly stopped talking to the fox. The fox asked why, but the knee didn’t give him an answer. The fox was very sad and he felt betrayed. He knew that the mysterious knee had tricked him. + +The fox never saw the mysterious knee again and was sad all his life. He learned to never trust somebody he doesn’t know. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tony. He loved to explore and always looked for ways to have fun. One day he decided he wanted to perform a trick. + +He walked up to the top of a nearby hill where he was surrounded by dry grass. As he looked out upon the bright blue sky, he had an idea. He yelled out to the sky, "Can I perform a trick in the air?" + +A voice echoed back, "Yes, you can perform a trick in the air." Tony smiled, and started to jump up and down. He jumped so high, almost as high as the dry grass! + +Suddenly, he stopped and looked around. He was so happy to have performed his trick and was even more excited to tell everyone about it. He ran back down the hill and went home to share the news with his family. +One day, two friends, Bill and Jasmine went on an adventure. They wanted to explore the forest and see what they could find. As they walked in the forest, they started to see different patterns in the leaves and on the trees. The patterns were interesting and beautiful, making both of them happy. + +Bill noticed a very special pattern – a big circle with two stripes. He pointed to it and said, “Jasmine, look! That pattern is amazing!†+Jasmine looked and agreed. She said, “Let's try to sort these patterns and make pictures.†+ +The two friends started looking for the same patterns to make pictures and soon, their pictures were starting to look amazing! + +Suddenly, the forest started to get quiet. Bill and Jasmine looked around, but they couldn't see anything. They started to get scared and worried. + +Suddenly, a big bear jumped out from behind the tree! It was very angry and it kept growling. Bill and Jasmine didn't know what to do. All they could do was run for their lives. + +The bear ran behind them, and luckily, Bill and Jasmine made it out of the forest safely. From then on, they never went on an adventure without being prepared. +Polly was so excited. She was off to stay with her grandmother. Her grandmother said there would be lots of things to do. Polly packed her bags and gave her mom and dad a big hug goodbye. + +When they arrived at Grandma's house, Polly was so excited. Grandma could tell. She said, "I have a surprise for you". Polly asked what it was and Grandma said, "Let's go and find out". + +They walked outside to the garden. Grandma showed Polly a big tree with lots of sour apples. Polly said, "Wow! I can pick the apples?" Grandma said, "Yes, you can. But be careful when you pick them, they're sour!" + +Polly reached up and grabbed an apple. It was sour, just like Grandma said. Polly and Grandma laughed together. Polly was so excited to stay with Grandma and pick the sour apples. +Once there was a family who lived in a small house that was made of wood. One day, their house caught on fire and it began to burn. The family was frightened and hoped someone would come to help them soon. + +Then, suddenly, the fire department came to help. Just in time, they put out the fire and saved the house. + +The family was relieved and very thankful. "What can we do to thank you?" they asked the firemen. + +The firemen replied, "It's our job to help people. We don't need anything in return." + +But the family was determined to show their appreciation, so they decided to build a new fire station for the fire department. They asked their friends and family for help, but they soon discovered that building a fire station was expensive. + +The family was worried, but they still hoped for the best. They believed that, with all of their hard work, they would be able to build the fire station. And, eventually, with lots of hope and determination, they did. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. +Sam liked to spend time with his aunt. His aunt was very nice and she always showed him lots of love. + +One day, his aunt took him to the park. She told him to try and balance on a big log. Sam tried and tried but he couldn't do it. Suddenly, his aunt held up her hands to help him and said, “Come on Sam, together we can balance it!†+ +They put the log between their arms and started walking together, stepping carefully so as not to let it fall. The log was very fragile and Sam was scared that it would break. But his aunt kept encouraging him and soon they reached the end. + +Sam was so happy he had balanced the log with his aunt! After that day, Sam was always trying to balance things, from logs to objects from his room. Every time he succeeded, he remembered that he did it with his aunt and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a big sea. In the sea, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to swim in the sea every day. + +One day, Tom was swimming and the tide began to turn. Tom couldn't manage to swim against the tide and he was carried further away. + +Tom was starting to get scared, but then he saw his mother. She had come to help him. She said "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here now and I will help you manage the tide". + +Tom was so happy. His mother hugged him and the two of them held hands and started swimming back to the shore. The water was hot and the tide was strong, but Tom and his mother managed to make it back to the shore safely. + +When Tom and his mother were on the shore, Thomas hugged his mother tightly. He said "Thank you, Mummy, for helping me manage the tide". His mother smiled and said "It's okay, Tom. I'm always here to help you". +Once upon a time there was a dad and his son who wanted to go on an adventure. They decided to go for a drive in the car together. + +The dad said to his son, "Let's go for a drive, son. Let's go really fast." + +The son was so excited. "Yay! Let's go, Dad. Let's go really fast." + +So they hopped in the car and drove away. The car went really fast and the son felt so happy. He felt the warm wind rushing past his face as the car raced down the street. + +When they arrived at their destination, the son said, "Let's go back home now, Dad." + +The dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's go back home. But this time, let's go a bit slower so we can enjoy the ride." + +So they drove back home, taking the time to appreciate the beautiful scenery. The car drove a bit slower, but the son still felt happy and excited. + +Finally, they arrived back home safe and sound. They both had a wonderful time and were looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl who lived in a house. Every morning she would wake up and give her mum a big squeeze. One day, she was looking out the window of her house, feeling very curious. Suddenly, she saw something funny! She ran outside and found a little yellow duck. She gave the duck a squeeze and it made a quacking sound! The girl felt so happy. She ran back inside and found her mum. She gave her mum a big squeeze and laughed all day long! +Once there was a green bird. He liked to fly around and see the world. But one day, he noticed something was wrong with one of his wings. He couldn't fly properly and it was starting to hurt! So he knew he needed help. + +His friends, the gray birds, saw the green bird in trouble and told him to talk to the woodpecker. That woodpecker was a smart bird and knew a lot about tools. The green bird flew down and asked the woodpecker what he could do. + +The woodpecker said that he needed a special tool. It was fragile, so he had to be very careful. He gave the green bird the tool and told him how to use it. The green bird thanked him and flew away. + +With the help of the tool, the green bird was able to fix his wing all by himself. Now he could fly again, higher and faster than ever before! He was so thankful he had found the woodpecker and his special tool. +Jimmy and Sarah were best friends. Every day they like to play together. One day, they went to the store to buy a bathrobe for Sarah. Jimmy looked at the beautiful colors and wanted one for himself too. + +When Sarah saw what Jimmy wanted, she said to Jimmy, "Let's store one for you too." +Jimmy was so happy and said, "Thanks, Sarah!" + +At home, Jimmy tried on his new bathrobe and asked Sarah, "How do I look?" +Sarah answered, "You look handsome!" + +Jimmy was so happy with his new bathrobe. But then Sarah's little sister saw them and said, "I want a bathrobe too!" + +Sarah felt a bit jealous, but she was still happy for her little sister. She said to her, "Let's store one for you too!" + +Jimmy was very happy that Sarah and her sister now also had a bathrobe. He knew now that all of them could be happy together. +Once there was a small stretchy creature who lived in a field of corn. It was rare to find another creature like it, because it was so stretchy. + +One day the stretchy creature heard a voice calling out to it. It looked around to see where the voice was coming from. + +It saw a small girl standing near the field of corn. The girl said to the stretchy creature: “Hello, can you come out and play with me?†+ +The stretchy creature was so excited. It came out of the field and said to the girl: “Yes, I would love to play with you!†+ +The girl and the stretchy creature had so much fun playing together. They laughed and stretched while they played games. + +Suddenly, the girl's mom called out to them saying it was time to go. The girl said goodbye to the stretchy creature. + +The stretchy creature watched the girl go, but it was happy because it had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a magical garden. Inside this garden was a big box full of pretty jewelry. One day, the garden was introduced to a special person. This person was very thoughtful and wanted to share some of their jewelry with the garden. The garden felt happy. They took the jewelry and thanked the special person. Now every time someone visits the garden, it will sparkle with the jewelry that the thoughtful person gave. The end. +Once upon a time, two men were walking down the same path. One man was wearing a cool hat and the other was not. The man with the hat said to the other, "spread the joy today!" But the other man just ignored the advice. + +Suddenly, the man with the hat had an idea. He asked the other man, "Do you want to join me and spread some happiness?" The other man thought it over and smiled. + +The two men started spreading happiness everywhere they went! They laughed, they sang and they made others happy. People on the street even joined in and had a great time. Everywhere they went, people felt the joy that the two men had spread. + +At the end of the day, the two men had spread so much happiness that the whole town smiled. And the moral of this story is, when you spread happiness, you will be happy too! +Dad was walking with his three year old daughter, Trish, in the countryside. She noticed a pretty white cow grazing in a field. She pointed at it and said, “Look, Daddy!†+ +Dad smiled and asked her, “Do you want to pet the cow?†+ +Trish nodded with excitement. + +Dad took Trish’s hand and led her to the white cow. The cow was very friendly and let Trish stroke its soft fur. Trish giggled with delight. + +Suddenly, the cow started to be naughty. It jumped on Dad’s shoes and started running around the field. + +Dad said, “Oh no, cow! That’s not nice!†+ +Dad carefully grabbed the cow’s neck and said, “Don’t worry, Trish. I’ll take care of the cow.†+ +Trish smiled and said, “Yay, Daddy! I like when you care!†+John was only three years old and he was so excited to take his first bath. His mom put him in the tub, filled it up with nice warm water and added some bubbles for fun. As he was splashing around, he noticed a little light on the wall. + +John asked his mom excitedly, "What is that light?" His mom smiled and said, "See how it's glowing? That's the moon. It's not really here, but it looks so lovely through our window." + +John was amazed and said, "The moon is so nice, I want to bathe in it!" His mom just laughed and said, "That's an ignorant thing to say! We can't really bathe in the moon, but it's really nice to admire it, isn't it?" + +John nodded and continued to bathe, admiring the glowing light from the moon. +Once upon a time there was a big farm. It belonged to a family of four: the mum, the dad, Anne and Tom. On a sunny day the family was out on the farm when they noticed something strange. The old fence, which had been there for many years, was gone. + +‘What happened to the fence?" said Tom. + +"I don't know," said his dad. "It looks like someone took it away." + +The dad was angry and he wanted to go find the person who took away the fence. But Anne had a better idea. + +"Why don't we just replace it?" she said. + +The mum and dad thought it was a great idea. So they started to look for some wood to build a new fence. After a few hours the family had the fence ready and replaced the old one. + +Tom was so excited. He couldn't believe how big and strong the new fence was. + +The family was happy. They knew that their big farm was safe. +Cindy and Jack went to the park. They had lots of fun. They ran and played tag. While they were playing, Cindy saw a cop. + +"Wow! You see that?" said Cindy. + +"Yeah," said Jack. "What is it?" + +"A cop," said Cindy. + +"What is that?" asked Jack. + +"It's a police officer," answered Cindy. + +Then Cindy had an idea. She said to Jack, "Let's kick the cop!" + +Jack thought this was a great idea. He took a running start and kicked the cop with all his might. The cop was surprised, but enjoyed it. He smiled and said, "That was delicious!" + +Cindy and Jack both laughed and then ran away. They never forgot that delicious kick. +Once upon a time there was a mighty tornado. It was so powerful that it scared everyone, even the birds stopped chirping. One day, a brave little girl decided that she was not afraid. + +She put on her shoes, walked outside and sat right in front of the tornado. Everyone, who saw her thought that she was crazy, but the little girl didn’t care. + +“Why do you sit here? The tornado is very strong,†said the little girl’s mom. + +The little girl simply smiled and replied: “I will never be frightened. No tornado is too mighty for me!†+ +And with that she kept sitting there watching the mighty tornado, feeling brave and strong. She never forgot the lesson she learnt that day: never be scared of anything, even the mighty tornado. +Alice was very excited to go to the shopping mall. "Mommy, where are we going today?" she asked her mom, bouncing with anticipation. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Today we are going to pay for a present for Daddy's birthday. He needs something modern and special, don't you think?" + +Alice smiled and nodded. She had an idea. + +They arrived at the mall, and Alice ran off, searching for something perfect. She found a special shop that sold funny mustaches. She knew just what her Daddy needed. + +Her Mom helped her pay for the mustache, and Alice held it close as they walked out of the store. + +The next day, when Daddy opened his present, Alice smiled and he had a brand new modern mustache! Daddy was so happy! + +The family all laughed and smiled, and Alice knew she had made the perfect choise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. He was very curious and loved exploring the outdoors. + +One day, Mark asked his parents if he could go camping. "Yes, you can, Mark!" his parents said happily. + +Mark set out on his camping trip with a mysterious feeling inside him. He walked for a long time until he reached a camp deep in the woods. + +Mark was amazed by the camp. He noticed a big tree, a pond, and a few tents. He was so excited, he shouted: "I'm the king of this camp!" + +Mark walked around the camp, exploring each and every corner. He found a beautiful path near the trees and decided to follow it. As he walked, he noticed something mysterious. He saw some strange symbols marked on the ground. What do they mean? he asked himself. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of nowhere and said: "Those symbols mark a secret path, a path to a secret place". Mark's eyes sparkled with surprise. He had to find out the secret of the mysterious path! +Molly was walking in the park. She saw a rod lying on the ground. She wanted to take it and play with it. She walked to the rod and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. She felt impatient. + +Suddenly, a big man appeared from behind the trees and asked Molly what she was trying to do. Molly replied that she just wanted to play with the rod. The big man smiled, then he picked up the rod and handed it to her. + +Molly was so happy to have the rod. She thanked the big man and walked away, happily playing with the rod. She had a fun time, walking and playing with the rod in the park. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. She loved going on adventures. + +One day, she was running through the park when she stumbled on a salad. It was unique - not like the other salads around. It had strange purple leaves and yellow tomatoes. + +Lucy was surprised. She said, "What kind of salad is this?" + +A voice answered from behind her, "It's a special salad that I made." She turned around and saw an old man. He said, "My name is Tom and I'm a salad maker. This salad is my special recipe." + +Lucy smiled. She said, "It's very unique." + +"That it is," Tom said. "I hope you enjoy it." + +Lucy said, "Thank you, I will!" She picked it up and skipped away with her unique salad. +Once upon a time there was a heavy bag. It belonged to a vendor who sold all sorts of interesting things. One day, the bag suddenly vanished! The vendor searched everywhere for the bag, but it seemed to have disappeared. He looked everywhere but tiny bag had vanished! + +He became very sad and didn't know what to do. He had filled the bag with all of his special items and he needed the bag to work. So he went to a friend's house and asked for help. + +His friend knew of a magical creature that could help find things that had vanished. So they both went to find the mysterious creature. When they found it, it had a very big nose and ears and a long tail. + +The creature held out its hands and waved them around. Suddenly, the heavy bag appeared! The vendor was so happy. He thanked the creature and hugged it tightly. + +The vendor hugged his heavy bag and gave a big smile. He had found his bag - and all was right with the world again. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl who wanted to have a party. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I have a party?" Her mom said, "Yes, darling. You can have a party." + +The girl was very happy. Then her mom said, "I can help you with the party. What do you want me to do?" + +The girl said, "Can you get balloons and ice cream?" Her mom said, "Yes, I can get those things." + + +The girl's mom helped her with the party. She got balloons and ice cream, and she even helped decorate the house. On the day of the party, the girl was so excited. Everyone had a good time. They laughed, ate and played together. + +At the end of the party, the girl was very happy. She said to her mom, "Thank you for helping me. It was a very good party!" +Timmy was a happy boy with a big smile. He lived with his brother and his parents in a small house. One day his parents gave him a wonderful blue gift. It was a big box that he could not open. + +Timmy asked his parents, "What is it?" + +"It is a surprise," they said. + +The next day, his parents opened the box to show Timmy the amazing surprise! Inside was a magical blue balloon. + +When Timmy held the balloon it began to shrink. Timmy was so excited! + +He asked his parents, "What does it do?" + +His parents smiled and said, "When you blow it up, it will become bigger again." + +Timmy took the balloon and made it grow bigger. He was so happy with his special blue gift. +One day, in a sunny park, there was a bright crane. It was standing very tall and still. Little John and his mom were at the park, and John wanted to see the crane. + +John asked his mom, “Can I go hang on the crane?†His mom laughed, “No, John. It's too high for you.†+ +John wanted to try, so he said, “I can be careful, I promise.†+ +His mom shook her head. “No†she said, “Cranes are for birds, not people. It's not safe.†+ +John sighed, but he knew his mom was right. + +The moral of the story is that it is best to listen to your mom, even if something looks like fun. Safety is always more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. One day, Ben was feeling quiet and alone, so he decided to go for a walk. As he wandered through the fields, he heard a strange sound. It sounded like a soft humming. Ben stopped and listened carefully. + +The humming grew louder, and Ben realized it was coming from a big tree. He walked up to it and saw something unusual. There, sitting on one of the branches was a little green mint plant. + +Ben was amazed and he asked the mint plant, "What are you singing?" The mint plant answered, "I'm singing because I am so happy, the sun is shining and I am free." Ben thought this was very unusual and asked if he could join the mint plant in singing. + +The mint plant said, "Yes, of course! Listen carefully and you will hear the melody." Ben listened carefully, and soon he was singing along, his voice echoing through the meadows. They sang and sang, until the sun began to set and it was time to go home. The mint plant said goodbye, and Ben had a big smile on his face as he waved goodbye. +One day, Lisa and her dad went to the park. Lisa was so excited and said "Daddy, can I go play now?" Dad said "Yes, go be quick". + +So Lisa ran off to play. She started to run very fast, feeling the wind in her hair. Suddenly, everything stopped. Everything was frozen, like a piece of paper. + +Dad came to Lisa and said "What happened?". Lisa said "I don't know, everything just froze!" Dad laughed and said "I think you just used your imagination." + +Lisa smiled and thanked Dad. Then she said "Let's do it again!" And they continued playing all day. +One day, Little Bob was feeling very miserable. He had been playing outside all day and was now ready to go inside and sit by the warm fireplace. Little Bob opened the door and slowly walked towards the fireplace. Suddenly, he heard a loud roaring noise. + +Little Bob started to run towards the noise. When he went closer to the source of the noise, he was surprised and scared to find a huge fire burning in the fireplace. Little Bob got very scared and started to cry. + +A voice said, “Don’t worry, Little Bob. We were just having some fun by the fireplace. We were roasting marshmallows. But now that it’s time for you to go to bed, we have to put out the fire.†Little Bob was relieved and stopped crying. + +The next day, Little Bob was still feeling miserable. He realized that the roaring noise the day before had been a warning for him. He was thankful that the fire in the fireplace had not caused him harm. Little Bob knew he would be more careful in the future. +Once there was a little penguin named Poppy. She was very playful and loved going on adventures. That day, she was looking for something fun to do. + +Poppy saw a load of stuffed animals at the store. She wanted to get one and have a friend to play with. But Poppy had no money to buy one. + +Poppy was feeling sad when a kind lady asked her, "What's wrong, Poppy?" + +Poppy said, "I want to buy a toy, but I don't have enough money." + +The lady smiled warmly and said, "It's okay, Poppy. You don't need money to be happy." With that, the lady loaded a few of the stuffed animals into her bag and gave them to Poppy. + +Poppy was so excited that she gave the lady a big hug. The lady explained that being kind and helping one another was enough to bring joy and happiness. + +From then on, Poppy shared her playful spirit with everyone she met, and found great joy in helping others. +One day, Gary and his dad were walking in the city. They were very excited and jolly. Suddenly, Gary spotted a small cafe with a sign that said "freshly-made toast". Gary stopped in the middle of the street and said: "Dad, I really want to try the toast. Can we go in? Please?" His dad smiled and said: "Yes, sure we can, let's go!" + +They arrived at the cafe and ordered two pieces of toast. When they arrived, the toast was still warm. The smell of the toast was amazing! + +Gary said: "Yummy! Dad, let's eat it!" They both ate their toast and were very happy. When they finished, Dad said: "This toast was really tasty. We should come back here again!" Gary smiled and said: "Yes, sure let's come back again. It was really jolly!" +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to wander. He went to his nail fishing rod and got ready. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little bird who was perched on a tree. "You are so wise, old man," the bird said. + +The old man smiled. "Thank you, little bird. I am so happy to go on this journey, but where should I wander to?" he asked. + +The bird thought for a moment, then replied confidently. "You should wander to the forest. There, you can find many nails." + +So, the old man set off towards the forest. He felt wise and sure of himself, like he could do anything. As he walked, he found lots of nails. He was able to build many beautiful things. He wandered around the forest, discovering more and more nails. The old man's journey was a great success! +Once upon a time, there lived a harmless elephant in the forest. His name was Matt. One day, he was walking near a big wardrobe and was curious about what was inside it. He gently opened the wardrobe and peeked inside. He saw a huge sack on top and the curiosity got the better of him. He then tried to pull the sack from inside the wardrobe and managed to do so with some struggle. + +The elephant opened the sack and found that it was full of colorful toys! He was so excited and he took some toys out of the sack to play. His friends, the birds and the squirrels, saw this and flew to him in excitement. They had lots of fun playing with the toys. + +But suddenly, they heard someone moaning in the sack! It was a little girl who was trapped inside the sack! Matt moved quickly and took the girl out of the sack. The girl was relieved and thanked Matt for his help. Matt glanced around and realised that someone had put her inside the sack as a prank! + +Matt then realised that we should never take anything from a wardrobe without someone's permission. And we should not be involved in any kind of teasing or pranks that can harm anyone, even if it looks harmless at first. +Paul the Penguin was very upset. He had invited many different animals for a party, but none of them had arrived yet. + +Paul sat thinking about what he could do, when suddenly he had an idea. He could add more welcome signs to show his guests how much he wanted them there. Paul thought it would be easy. + +He quickly hopped off and started gathering some of his favourite things from around the house. He chose bright colours, lots of glitter and a few colourful feathers. He worked hard to make each sign unique. + +When he was finished, he proudly stood back to admire all his hard work. "There," he said with a smile, "It's beautiful and sure to be a big hit". + +And sure enough, when the party got started all the guests were delighted with the welcome signs! + +Paul was so pleased. He had added a bit of extra joy and now the party was even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Tim. He was very fat. Tim wanted to play, but he didn't know what to play. He looked around for something to do. + +Suddenly, Tim thought of something. He wanted to play with broccoli! He ran to the garden, hoping to find broccoli to eat. + +When he got there, he saw a huge broccoli plant. He smiled. "Yay!" he shouted. He happily grabbed a broccoli and started munching on it. + +"Hello, Tim," said a voice. Tim looked up and saw his friend, Daisy the donkey. Daisy smiled at him. +"What are you eating?" Daisy asked. + +Tim replied, "I'm eating broccoli. And I'm playing too!" He waved his trunk around and laughed. + +Daisy was so happy to see Tim having fun. She joined him in his game and the two of them ended up playing and eating broccoli all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to soar in the sky. She enjoyed the feeling of the wind beneath her wings and the warmth of the heat. + +But one day, she found that her wings could no longer carry her. She tried and tried, but she just could not soar as high as she used to. + +The little bird was so sad. She asked God, "Why can't I soar again?" + +God said to her, "In life, miserable things happen, but you must be strong and endure them." + +The little bird tried to be strong, but she could not fly. She felt miserable - the heat was too hot and her wings too weak. In the end, the little bird was never able to soar again. +Once upon a time there was a fire fighter. His name was Pete. He had a bright, hard, red helmet. +One day, he was out in the fire truck helping animals. Suddenly, Pete noticed that the helmet had vanished! He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen! +"Where is my helmet?" asked Pete. +No one answered. +Pete was worried and he looked harder. Under a bush, he was lucky enough to find the helmet. It wasn't easy, but with some help from his friends, he was able to get it back. + +Pete was relieved and very happy. He put on the hard helmet and smiled. He knew it would protect him in any emergency. +The end. +Mum and dad were in the kitchen making toast. The smell of the toast filled the house and the 3 year old could not wait to eat it. + +"Mum, can I have some toast please?" asked the 3 year old. + +"Ok," said mum. "You can use the weak toaster down the hall." + +The 3 year old was thrilled and ran down the hall to the toaster. They put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to turn golden brown. When it was ready, the 3 year old took it out and saw that it was still soft and warm. + +"It's perfect!" said the 3 year old, as they bit into the toast. "This toast is perfect!" +Once upon a time, there was a pot. The pot was a kind pot, who always thought of the best for everyone. One day the pot was walking in the wood and suddenly felt something strange. He could feel a power inside of him, a power that he had never felt before. + +He asked a rabbit that he found, "What is this feeling?â€. + +The rabbit answered, “This is the power of becoming. You can become anything you want!†+ +The pot thought and thought, and all of a sudden he knew what he wanted to be. He wanted to be a pot of gold and have all the gold coins he could find. + +The rabbit was so sad to see the kind pot want to become something else. The pot said his goodbyes to the rabbit and started his journey to his new form. + +Just as he was changing, the rabbit shouted, “No! You can’t become a pot of gold, it will bring you bad luck!†+ +But it was too late. The kind pot had already become a pot of gold. He was disappointed to find out it was not what he expected, and was cursed with bad luck forever! +Mother and Little Lily were getting ready for bed. Little Lily brushed her teeth and asked her mother, "Why do I have to brush my teeth every day?" +Mother replied, "Brushing your teeth every day helps to keep them clean, strong and healthy. It's important!" + +Little Lily then asked, "But why do I have to do it every day?" +Mother smiled and said, "It's important to stay healthy and brushing your teeth is part of that. Perhaps I can remind you each day with a tasty treat?" + +Little Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she said, "Yes please! A tasty treat would be nice". + +Mother smiled and said, "Let's do that then. Every morning, I will give you a tasty treat and remind you to brush your teeth". + +Little Lily was happy with this solution and said, "Ok, I will brush my teeth every day for the tasty treats". + +Mother was proud of Little Lily for understanding the importance of health and brushing her teeth. She kissed Little Lily and said, "Good, now go to bed and tomorrow we will have a tasty treat to remind you to brush your teeth!" + +Little Lily smiled and climbed into bed with a feeling of satisfaction that she and her mother had found a way to keep her teeth clean and healthy, while also having something tasty to look forward to. +"Go on Boots!" said mum. Boots was a brave little pup who was always ready to take on any challenge. + +Boots crept slowly towards the big file, his heart beating fast. He sniffed it carefully and looked around, making sure nobody was watching. With one big leap, Boots had made it to the top of the file. Mum clapped her hands and cheered. + +The next day, mum handed Boots a bigger file. Boots had to be very brave, but he knew he could do it. He took a deep breath, then carefully climed up the file. His muscles ached, but he kept going. Slowly but surely the file began to get higher and higher until the brave pup had gone above the high clouds. + +Mum was so proud and gave Boots a big hug. They both knew that with brave action, a small challenge can increase into a big adventure. +Once there was a little girl who lived with her mom and dad. Every morning her dad would insist she wear a warm coat before leaving the house. She didn't understand why, so she always asked why he said it. Her dad would always reply, "Because it is better for you if you are warm!" She always grumbled but she would still put one on. + +One morning, her dad got something special out of a trunk at the foot of his bed. He said to her, "Today we're going on a special adventure, we have to take this with us!" She asked what was inside but her dad replied simply "You'll have to wait and see!" She had no idea what to expect. + +At the end of their adventure, they came back home to find a warm welcome. Her dad said to her, "See! I knew you would be warm all day if you listened to me and wore the coat." She smiled up at her dad, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jerry. Tom was small and Jerry was big. They loved to explore and adventure together. + +One day, they decided to go on a treasure hunt. But they needed help from someone special. So they went to find a wise old man who knew much about minerals. + +When they reached the wise man’s home, he was surrounded by old machinery. He said, “I am not available now but I can help you if you find a special mineral for me. Can you find it?†+ +Tom and Jerry were so eager, so they both ran out to start looking. While on the treasure hunt, they ran into a huge rock. Jerry was so excited he poked it. Suddenly, out of the rock came a shiny mineral. + +When they showed the mineral to the old man, he was so happy he said, “This is just what I need to fix my machine! You’re both very brave and clever. I can help you now." + +Tom and Jerry were so pleased and thanked him for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy king. He liked broccoli so much, he decided to marry it! Every day the king ate the broccoli and it made him very happy. + +One day, a princess came to the castle and she saw the king eating the broccoli. She thought it was so funny. She asked him why he wanted to marry a vegetable. The king laughed and said it made him happy. + +The princess thought the king was crazy, but she also thought he was kind and funny too. So she decided to marry the king and stay with him in the castle forever! + +They lived happily ever after and ate broccoli every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to have a cookout with her friends, but she wasn't sure how to make it happen. + +Then one day, her dad said she could use the hidden grill in the backyard. She was so excited! She ran outside and gathered some of her friends to get started on their cookout adventure. + +Lucy's dad showed her how to use the grill. He explained how to put the food on the hot grill so that it would cook nice and evenly. Then he made sure the flame was the right size and allowed her to take over. + +Lucy and her friends had a great time at their cookout! They laughed, ate and had a lot of fun grilling their food together. + +The end. +Jack and his Grandma were walking through the park. In the distance, they heard a yelp. Grandma said, "Oh no! We must be careful and rescue that animal!" + +Jack and Grandma ran over to a tree. Cuddled up under the tree was a small, furry creature. Jack knew right away it was a puppy. + +Grandma was so thoughtful and looked around for something to wrap the pup in. But it was too late. The puppy was so scared and ran away. + +Jack looked down with tears in his eyes as he watched the pup scurry away. Grandma put her arm around him and said, "It's ok, darling. We tried our best to rescue that pup." + +But in the end, it didn't work. Jack was heartbroken and wished he could have done more to help. +Kara and her mom were walking down the street. "Mommy, look! Can we go in?" Kara asked, pointing to a store with colorful pictures in the window. Her mom smiled, "Yes, sure." said Mommy. + +Inside the store the walls were lined with different designs. Kara looked around and saw the most beautiful design she had ever seen. It was a bright red and blue mix with silver stars. She ran to Mommy and said, "Mommy, I love this one!" + +Mommy smiled, "That's a great design, Kara. Now, what type of yogurt do you want to put in it?" Kara thought for a minute and said, "Can I have strawberry yogurt?" Mommy nodded, "Sure!" + +Mommy and Kara went to the yogurt section and chose the strawberry yogurt. Then they filled the design with the yogurt. It was so colorful and delicious that Kara just had to have it. She thanked Mommy and they left the store with the yogurt design in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a big round house. All of the animals wanted to live there and they gathered outside the door. +The biggest animal, an elephant, called out to the others. "We need to order who will live in the round house first." +The animals discussed and decided to go in order of size, with the biggest going first. +The elephant stepped up and entered the round house. He looked around, pleased with the big and cozy space. +The other animals, one by one in order of size, were allowed to enter the round house until each and every animal was in. +The elephant then called out to the others. "Everyone is in the round house. Let's all stay here together!" +Once upon a time, a dog was walking in the park. He heard something happen. It sounded loud. He saw it was coming from a cage. He started barking at it. The dog walked closer to the cage. Inside the cage there were two little mice. + +The dog said to the mice, "Why are you in the cage? I will help you!" +The mice thanked the dog and said they were very scared. + +The dog started to move the cage. Suddenly, a big, loud noise happened. The dog realized it was the park worker who had come to take the mice back to their cage. The park worker shouted and the dog ran away. + +The mice were put back in the cage and now they cannot escape. They are still scared and sad, and they can't do anything about it. +Once upon a time, there was a humble old man who lived in the deep woods. He loved to spend his days in peace and quiet, taking care of nature. + +"One day," he thought, "I will attach something special to the trunk of this old tree." Everywhere he went, he could see that the trees needed some love and care. + +The old man decided to go on a visit, to a distant place. He gathered some special materials and happily took them home. + +One day, he came to the tree and attached the very special item. He smiled and said, "Now, this old tree can finally have some special decoration!" + +When the old man finished, he proudly stepped back. He gasped when he saw that, suddenly, the tree was glowing with a magical light. + +The old man had created a magical surprise for the tree! He was so happy that he decided to go on more visits and attach more special items, so that the old tree would stay beautiful forever. +Once upon a time, there was a blue anchor. It was the only anchor in the deep, dark sea. A fish had to pay for it. So the fish caught a lot of other fish and gave them to the anchor. The anchor was happy and smiled. + +The fish was tired but he kept catching other fish to pay the anchor. Eventually he had enough and the anchor said goodbye. The fish was relieved! + +He swam off into the sunset and the blue anchor kept smiling all alone in the dark, deep sea. +Jim and Sandy were best friends. One day, they decided to go to the park to show each other something special. +When they reached the park, Jim pulled out a box from his pocket. He showed Sandy a toy lung. Sandy asked, "What is that?". Jim replied, "It's a toy lung. Isn't it cool?". Sandy was shocked and asked, "Where did you get that?". Jim proudly replied, "I bought it from the store. It was very cheap!". + +From then on, each time they went to the park, Sandy and Jim would show each other their toy lungs. They would take turns squeezing and stretching the lung to show off their skills. + +Sandy and Jim had lots of fun playing with their toy lungs, and their friendship grew stronger every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tina. Tina was very curious. One day she went to the mechanic with her mom. She wanted to know what the mechanic did. + +Tina started watching the mechanic work. She was so curious about the tools and machines that he used. She asked him lots of questions about what he was doing. The mechanic smiled at Tina and said, "I'm fixing a car." After answering all of her questions, the mechanic gave her a big kiss. + +Tina was so excited that she hugged the mechanic and said, "Thank you! That was so much fun!" + +Tina and her mom said goodbye to the mechanic and drove away. From then on, Tina's mom made sure they went to the mechanic every week. They both had a lot fun learning how a car works. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was sad and frustrated because Mama didn't make her a pastry. + +The little girl wanted a pastry, so she sat down and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a pastry appeared! It was big and round and had sprinkles on it. + +The little girl was so happy! She smiled and grabbed the pastry. She ate it right up and smiled even more. + +The frustrated feeling was gone and the little girl was happy again. She had a yummy pastry and was thankful for it. +Once upon a time there was a mighty creature. He was a designer, who loved to make all kinds of things. With just a few simple items, he could create beautiful works of art. + +One day, he was about to start a new project but he was feeling a bit down. So he decided to go for a walk. While he was walking, he heard an old woman's voice calling from a field. She asked the designer to come over to help her. + +He went to her and saw that she was very sad. He asked her what was wrong and she said, "I don't have any love in my life." The designer thought for a moment and then he smiled. He made the old woman a special gift. It was a simple design, but it was filled with love. + +The old woman was so grateful, she told the designer that his love was the most powerful kind of design. The designer realized then the biggest design of all is to share love with those around us. + +The designer smiled, knowing he had tapped into something mighty. From then on, he redesigned and shared his love with everyone in his life. He had learned the most powerful design is love. +One day, Jill put on her favourite dress and went to play outside. Suddenly, she noticed that the dress was starting to rot. She thought, "What happened to my dress?" She looked around and saw an ignorant man throwing garbage everywhere. + +"Why are you doing that?" Jill asked. + +The man shrugged. "I don't care," he said without looking at her. + +Jill was very angry. She picked up some of the garbage and yelled, "Don't be so ignorant! You can't just throw garbage wherever you want!" + +The man looked embarrassed and quickly ran away. Jill took her dress home and tried to clean it, but it was too late. The dress was ruined. + +Jill was very sad and annoyed, but she learned an important lesson that day: don't be ignorant or else you can make a big mess. +Sam and his mom were in the park. Mom had brought a book and some crayons so Sam could draw. Sam was happy to have something to do, and he felt very comfortable in the park. + +Mom said, "Sam, why don't you draw me a picture, and I will send it in the post to your grandma." Sam was very excited to do this as he had never posted a letter before. + +He carefully drew a picture of a train, then he drew a page of crayons. When he was done, his mom put a stamp on the envelope and sent it off. + +But then the postman returned with the letter! Mom explained that there was a silly mistake, and the letter was sent to the wrong address. Sam was so disappointed! + +But his mom had a great idea. She said, "Don't worry! Let's go to Grandma's house and hand-deliver the letter ourselves. That way, you can show her the picture in person!" + +Sam was very excited and he couldn't wait to show off his artwork. When they arrived at Grandma's house, she was so pleased with the picture that she gave Sam a big hug. Sam was glad that he was able to give his grandma a special surprise, and he felt very comfortable going home with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and loved exploring. + +One day, her mum brought her a surprise. It was a big cake covered in coloured sprinkles. Lucy was so happy and couldn't wait to get stuck in. + +"Mummy, what kind of cake is it?", asked Lucy. + +"It's a strawberry sponge cake with strawberry cream", replied her mum. + +Lucy licked her lips and asked, "Can I eat it now?" + +Her mum giggled and said, "Yes, but don't forget to share it with your friends!" + +So, with a big smile on her face, Lucy took the cake and ran off to show it to her friends. She couldn't wait to hear what they had to say about it. She was so curious and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a worried little boy. He was playing with his baseball in the park when the ball rolled away and he couldn't reach it. He started to cry and called out for help. + +Suddenly, a brave policeman came running over to him. He said: "Don't worry little boy, I will rescue your baseball". + +The little boy was so excited and thanked the policeman. The policeman smiled, picked up the ball, and gave it back to the boy. + +The little boy was so happy and thanked the policeman again. The policeman said: "You're welcome little boy, I'm always here to help when you need it!" + +The little boy smiled and ran back to playing with his baseball. He was no longer worried. +Jane walked outside and shivered from the cold. She could see big snowflakes falling from the sky and the wind blew hard, making her wrap her coat around her body. Jane started running around the yard and jumping on a wheel. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and Jane fell to the floor. + +Jane started crying, feeling scared. Then, she heard a deep voice. + +"Don't be scared, little one. I can help you!" + +Jane looked up and saw a big and strong bear standing in front of her. Jane stopped crying and stared at the bear. + +"I'm lost," said the bear. "Can you help me find my way home?" + +Jane smiled. She quickly grabbed a wheel and handed it to the bear. + +"I can help you find your way home," she said. + +The bear thanked Jane, and she ran back towards the house, feeling brave and happy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy mountain. That mountain never spoke. +But one day, a tiny little bird sprang up next to the mountain. She said in a loud voice "Hello mountain! How are you?" +The mountain was so surprised that it said nothing. So the bird spoke again. "I'm so excited! Spring has come, and there is so much to explore!" +The mountain still said nothing. +The bird looked a little sad. "Maybe you're too grumpy to enjoy this beautiful spring day." +Then the mountain smiled and said, "I'm not grumpy. I was just thinking about how much I want to explore!" The bird smiled too, and the two of them began to explore the mountain together. +Joey was an excited 3 year old. He was about to get a new jug for his lemonade stand. He skipped and danced as he walked down the street. He kept repeating, "I am so excited, I am so excited" + +Joey slowed as he approached the store. He was a little bit worried. He kept saying, "I hope I get the new jug". But with a deep breath and a small reminder to himself; "I will be brave", he walked inside + +Smiling, the shop keeper handed Joey a shiny, new jug. Joey was thrilled! He thanked the shop keeper and quickly ran outside. He proudly showed his new jug to all his friends. + +Joey didn't need to worry anymore; he now enjoyed his new jug and can start selling lemonade soon! +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tom. Tom liked to wear a big hat. He wore it every day. Tom was a reliable friend. He always helped his friends when they needed him. + +One day, Tom and his friends went to play at the park. They saw a big tree. They wanted to climb it. Tom's friend, Jane, climbed the tree first. But she got stuck. She was scared. Tom knew he had to help her. + +Tom had an idea. He took off his big hat. He told Jane to hold on to the hat. Tom pulled the hat down, and Jane came down from the tree. Jane was safe. Tom's big hat saved the day. Tom's friends were happy. They knew they could always count on him. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train had a name, and it was called Coal. Coal was a happy train. It liked to go fast and help people. It took them to many places. + +One day, Coal had a big test. It had to go up a big hill. Coal was glad because it liked to show how strong it was. The people on the train were glad too. They knew Coal could do it. + +Coal went up the hill. It was hard, but Coal was strong. The people on the train clapped and were happy. Coal passed the test and went down the hill. Everyone was glad and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park. One day, Max saw a big slide. He wanted to go on the slide, but he was scared. + +Max saw a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was playing near the slide. Max said, "Lucy, can you help me go on the slide?" Lucy smiled and said, "Of course, Max! Let's go together." + +Max and Lucy went on the slide. They had lots of fun. Then, they saw a fire in a trash can. Max barked, and Lucy called her dad. Her dad put out the fire with water. Max and Lucy were very happy. They played in the park all day. +One day, a big cloud was in the sky. The cloud was generous and gave rain to the plants. The plants were happy and grew tall. The sun was shining too, making everything warm. + +But then, the cloud and the sun started to argue. The cloud wanted to give more rain, but the sun wanted to shine more. They could not agree on what was best for the plants. + +So, they decided to split the day in half. The cloud would give rain in the morning, and the sun would shine in the afternoon. The plants got both rain and sun, and they were happy. The cloud and the sun learned to share and work together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ella. Ella lived in a forest with her family. She was very strong, but sometimes she was not very careful. One day, her mom told her to be careful when playing, or something terrible might happen. + +Ella liked to play with her friends in the forest. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun. One day, they found a big tree with a swing. The swing was not strong enough for an elephant, but Ella wanted to try it anyway. Her friends told her not to, but she did not listen. + +Ella sat on the swing, and it started to break. The terrible thing her mom warned her about was happening. The swing broke, and Ella fell to the ground. She was sad and hurt. Her friends helped her get up, and they all learned a lesson. From that day on, Ella was always careful when playing, and she never forgot her mom's wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to climb trees. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam liked to tell jokes. But sometimes, Sam was very selfish. Tim asked Sam to help him climb the tree. Sam said, "No, I want to tell jokes." + +Tim was sad. He tried to climb the tree by himself. But he fell down and hurt his leg. Sam did not help Tim. He just laughed and told more jokes. + +In the end, Tim was hurt and Sam was still selfish. They were not happy. And that is the end of the story. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a furry cat sitting on a rail. The cat looked sad. Lily wanted to help the cat feel better. + +Lily asked the cat, "Why are you sad?" The cat replied, "I lost my toy." Lily wanted to help the cat find its toy. They looked around together. + +They saw a boy with a toy. Lily asked, "Is this your toy?" The cat replied, "Yes, thank you!" The cat was happy now. Lily and the cat became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, he saw something interesting far away from his home. + +Fin wanted to see the interesting thing, so he swam and swam. He swam past his friends, the crab and the starfish. They said, "Be safe, Fin!" But Fin just kept swimming. + +Finally, Fin reached the interesting thing. It was a big, shiny rock. He played there for a while, but soon it was time to go home. Fin swam back, feeling happy and safe. He told his friends all about the interesting rock he found. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. This hero was troubled because he could not find his way home. He wanted to stay safe and help his friends. + +One day, the hero met a kind bird. The bird said, "I can help you find your way home. Just stay close to me." The hero was happy and stayed close to the bird. + +They flew through the sky, over the hills, and across the river. The hero saw his home and his friends. He was no longer troubled. The hero and the bird stayed together, and they were happy. +One day, a boy named Tim had an orange ball. It was a golf ball. Tim loved his orange golf ball very much. He would play with it all the time. + +One day, a man came to Tim's house. The man wanted to sell things. The man saw Tim's orange golf ball and wanted it. Tim did not want to sell his golf ball. The man was not happy. + +Tim's mom told the man that the golf ball was special to Tim. The man understood and said sorry. He went away without the golf ball. Tim was happy he kept his orange golf ball. The moral of the story is to not take things that are special to others. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia had a lot of friends, but her best friend was a little bird named Max. Max was very modern and loved to play with his new toys. Mia and Max liked to play together every day. + +One day, Mia found a letter on the floor. She knew she needed to open it. Mia and Max sat down to read the letter. The letter said, "Dear Mia, I need your help. My cat is stuck in a tree. Love, Sam." Mia and Max knew they had to help their friend Sam. + +Mia and Max went outside and found the tree. Max, being a modern bird, had a special toy that could help. He flew up and used the toy to save the cat. Sam was so happy to have her cat back. Mia, Max, and Sam played together all day, and they all became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a museum with his mom. In the museum, there were many things to see. Tim liked to look at the big animals and the old things. It was a hot day, so Tim and his mom were very warm inside the museum. + +In the museum, Tim saw a big board to write on. He wanted to write his name on it. But there was a girl named Sue who was writing on the board too. They both wanted to write in the same spot. Tim and Sue began to fight over the spot. They were not happy. + +Tim's mom told them to stop fighting. She said, "You can both write on the board if you share the space." Tim and Sue listened to her. They stopped fighting and shared the board. They wrote their names together and became friends. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. +One day, a silly bird named Bob wanted to play. He saw a big tree with a lot of roots. Bob had a fun idea. He wanted to dive and touch the roots. + +Bob went to the top of the tree. He looked down and saw the roots. He was ready to dive. Bob jumped and started to dive down. He got closer and closer to the roots. + +Just before he touched the roots, he opened his wings. Bob did not hit the roots. He flew back up to the top of the tree. Bob was happy he had fun diving. He wanted to do it again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a small olive. This olive was not like the others. It was bitter and not nice to eat. The olive wanted to be part of a big meal, but no one wanted to include it. + +One day, a kind lady saw the sad olive. She wanted to help it. She thought, "I will include this olive in my salad. Maybe it will be happy then." So, she took the olive home and put it in her salad. + +But when the lady ate the salad, she tasted the bitter olive. She did not like it. She felt sad that she could not help the olive be happy. The olive was still not included, and everyone was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to skip in the sunny park. One day, she saw an unusual patch of flowers. The flowers were all different colors. Amy was very happy. + +Amy skipped over to the flowers and said, "Hello, unusual flowers! You are so pretty!" The flowers seemed to smile at her. Then, a small bee came out of the flowers and said, "Hello, Amy! My name is Buzz." + +Amy was surprised but said, "Hi, Buzz! I like your flower patch. It is very unusual." Buzz smiled and said, "Thank you, Amy! I like it too. I made it for all my friends to enjoy." + +Amy and Buzz became good friends. They played and skipped in the park every day. And they always visited the unusual patch of flowers together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a big chest in her room. It was a fancy chest with pretty colors. Lucy was very happy and wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened the chest and found many fun toys. Lucy said, "Wow! Look at all these toys! I will enjoy playing with them." She took out a ball, a doll, and a toy car. + +Lucy played with her new toys all day. She had so much fun with the ball, the doll, and the toy car. Lucy said, "I love my fancy chest and all my fun toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the grass. Every day, he would go outside and have fun with his friends. + +One day, Spot and his friends decided to visit the big park. The park had lots of grass for them to play on. They ran and played all day. They were very happy. + +At the end of the day, Spot and his friends were tired. They said goodbye and went home. Spot had a big drink of water and lay down on his soft bed. He was very happy after a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a big screen in the park. There was a movie playing on the screen. Max thought it would be fun to watch the movie with his friends. + +But when Max got to the park, he saw a big cat sitting in front of the screen. The cat was not friendly. The cat said, "This is my movie, and I don't want to share it with you or your friends." Max was sad, but he did not want to fight with the cat. + +Max had an idea. He asked his friends to come and play with him near the screen. They all ran and played together, making a lot of noise. The cat could not hear the movie anymore. The cat decided to leave the park. Max and his friends were happy. They sat down and watched the movie together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a gentle cat named Tom. Tom loved to help his friends. One day, his bird friend, Sally, needed to fix her nest. She asked Tom, "Can you support me in fixing my nest?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I will help you, Sally!" So, Tom and Sally went to find a tool to fix the nest. They found a small stick that was just right. Tom held the stick while Sally used it to fix her nest. + +As they worked together, Tom and Sally talked and laughed. The sun shined brightly, and the wind blew gently. When they were done, Sally's nest was strong and cozy. Sally said, "Thank you, Tom, for your support!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sally! I'm always here to help you." And they were happy friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box with many toys. His favorite toy was a red car. Tim liked to play with his red car every day. It was very important to him. + +One day, Tim's red car got stuck under the sofa. Tim tried to use a stick to get it out, but he had trouble. He was sad and didn't know what to do. Tim asked his mom for help. She was good at fixing trouble. + +Tim's mom used a long broom to get the red car out from under the sofa. She gave the car back to Tim. He was so happy to have his important toy back. Tim said thank you to his mom and played with his red car all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow. The cow had a long horn. The cow lived on a farm with other animals. The cow was friends with a little bird. The bird liked to sit on the cow's horn. They liked to play together. + +One day, the little bird said, "I want to learn how to sing." The cow wanted to help. The cow said, "I will teach you how to sing." The little bird was very happy. They started to practice singing together. + +The cow and the little bird practiced every day. They sang in the morning and in the afternoon. Soon, the little bird's singing was perfect. All the other animals on the farm liked to listen to the little bird sing. The cow and the little bird were very proud and happy. They knew that they could do anything when they worked together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a powerful lion. He was the king of all animals. Everyone was afraid of him because he was very strong. + +One day, a little rabbit came up to the lion. The rabbit said, "Hello, Mr. Lion. I am not afraid of you." The lion was surprised. He asked, "Why are you not scared of me? I am the king of the forest." + +The rabbit replied, "I know you are strong, but I am fast. I can run away from you." The lion laughed and said, "Okay, little rabbit. Let's see if you can run away from me." + +They started to race. The rabbit ran very fast, and the lion tried to catch him. But the rabbit was too fast for the powerful lion. In the end, the lion was tired and stopped running. + +From that day on, the lion and the rabbit became good friends. They learned that even though they were different, they could still have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a land of big trees and many animals, there lived a brilliant little fish. This fish was special because it had a shiny scale on its side. The fish loved to swim and play with its friends in the clear water. + +One day, the fish saw a little girl by the river. She looked sad and lonely, so the fish decided to let her play with its shiny scale. The girl was very happy, and they played together all day long. + +As the sun started to set, the girl knew it was time to go home. She thanked the fish for letting her play with its shiny scale. The brilliant little fish swam away, happy to have made a new friend. They promised to play together again soon, and the little girl went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a barber. The barber was very good at his job. He could do haircuts that made people look graceful. Everyone liked the barber. + +One day, a boy came to the barber for a haircut. The barber did a very nice haircut for the boy. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you!" The barber smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The boy went home and showed his haircut to his friends. They all liked it too. They learned that saying "thank you" and being kind made everyone happy. The barber was happy to do his job, and the people were happy with their haircuts. The moral of the story is to always be kind and say "thank you" when someone does something nice for you. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree near a pond. He had many friends who lived there too. They liked to play and sing all day long. + +One day, a mean cat came to the pond. The cat wanted to catch the birds and eat them. Bob and his friends were very scared. They needed to find a way to escape from the cat. + +Bob had an idea. He told his friends to trade their food with the dog who lived nearby. The dog was very strong and could help them. So the birds gave the dog their food, and the dog chased the mean cat away. + +The birds were happy again. They had escaped the cat and could play and sing in their big tree. And from that day on, the dog became their new friend, and they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a high ceiling. In the room, there were many toys. There was a selfish boy named Tom who did not like to share. He wanted all the toys for himself. + +One day, a kind fairy came to visit the room. She saw Tom being selfish with the toys. The fairy wanted to teach him a lesson. She waved her wand and said, "Change!" Suddenly, Tom's toys flew up and stuck to the ceiling. + +Tom was sad and did not know what to do. He looked at the other kids who were sharing and having fun. Tom wanted to play too. He said, "I will change. I will not be selfish anymore." + +The fairy heard Tom and smiled. She waved her wand again and the toys came down from the ceiling. Tom was happy and started sharing his toys with the other kids. They all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Dolly. She lived in a small pond with her family. One day, the sky turned dark and dull. A big storm was coming. Dolly's mom told her and her brothers and sisters to go inside their little home. + +Dolly saw that her home was too small to fit all her brothers and sisters. She felt sad. Dolly thought and thought about what she could do. She then found a big, empty box near the pond. Dolly tried to push the box to her home, but it was too heavy. So, she asked her brothers and sisters to help her push the box. + +Together, they pushed the box to their home. They all worked together to make the box a cozy place to stay during the storm. When the storm came, Dolly and her family were safe and warm in their new, big home. The little ducks learned that when they work together, they can make things better for everyone. And that was the moral of the story: working together makes hard things easier. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He liked to speak a lot. He had many friends who liked to listen to his stories. They all met at a club where they could play and talk. + +One day, the elderly man went to the club. He saw a new friend there. The new friend was very shy. The elderly man wanted to help the new friend feel happy at the club. + +The elderly man started to speak to the new friend. They talked about fun things like toys, games, and yummy food. Soon, the new friend was not shy anymore. They all played and had fun at the club together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Quick. Quick loved to play and touch things with his soft paws. He lived in a small house with a kind family who loved him very much. + +One day, Quick went outside to play. He saw a big, round ball. Quick ran to the ball and touched it with his paw. The ball started to roll and Quick chased it, laughing and having fun. + +As Quick played with the ball, he met a new friend, a small dog named Jolly. They played together, touching the ball and running all around. Quick and Jolly had a great time and became best friends. And from that day on, they always played together, sharing their jolly, fun days. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his sunglasses on. He wore them because the sun was very bright. + +One day, Spot was playing with his friends in the park. He saw a small cat stuck in a tree. Spot wanted to help, so he tried to lead the cat back down to the ground. + +Spot was clumsy, but he was also very brave. He climbed the tree and helped the cat get down. The cat was happy, and they all played together in the park. Spot felt proud of himself for helping his new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little angel. She had a pretty dress. The dress was a bit rough, but the angel loved it. She wore it every day. + +One day, the angel went to the park. She saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it. With her rough dress, she went up the tree. She was having fun. + +But then, the dress got stuck on a branch. The angel tried to get it free, but it was too hard. She was sad and cried. The pretty dress ripped, and the angel fell down. She was hurt and her dress was ruined. The angel went home, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty kite. It was so attractive that all the kids wanted to play with it. The kite had many colors and it could fly high in the sky. + +One day, a little boy named Tim took the kite to the park. He ran and ran, and the kite went up in the sky. The kite danced and played with the wind. Tim was very happy to see his kite flying. + +But then, the wind got stronger. The kite began to slap against the trees. Tim was scared that his kite would break. He pulled the string and the kite came back to him. Tim hugged his attractive kite and went home. He knew that he would play with his kite again on a less windy day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a good dog, but he was also very filthy. He loved to play in the mud and roll around in it. His fur was always dirty. + +One day, Max was playing with his friend, a little bird named Lila. Lila liked to sit on Max's shoulder and sing songs. Lila was a very smart bird and she would warn Max when it was time to go home for dinner. + +One day, while they were playing, Lila saw that the sky was getting dark. She knew it was going to rain, so she warned Max. "Max, it's going to rain! We need to go home now!" Max listened to Lila and they ran home together. They got home just in time before the rain started to pour. + +Max's owner saw how filthy he was and gave him a bath. Max didn't like baths, but he knew it was good for him. After his bath, Max was clean and happy. He thanked Lila for warning him about the rain and they continued to play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse had a friend who was a big fish. The fish was very reliable. They liked to play together in the pond. + +One day, the fish taught the mouse how to dive. The mouse was scared at first, but the fish helped him. They would dive down and then come back up. The mouse was happy to learn something new. + +They played together every day. The mouse would dive with the fish and they would have lots of fun. The fish was always there for the mouse, and the mouse knew he had a great and reliable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play with her toys. Her mommy was always busy, but she tried to make time for Lily when she was available. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her mommy. She said, "Mommy, can we play now?" She was making a request for her mommy to play with her. Her mommy looked at Lily and saw how much she wanted to play. + +Her mommy said, "Okay, Lily, I am available now. Let's play together!" They played and laughed all day. Lily was so happy that her mommy had listened to her request. And from that day on, they always made time to play together. +One day, a little worm was in the cool, wet dirt. The worm was happy because the cool dirt felt nice. The worm liked to play in the dirt all day. + +But then, the sun came out. The sun made the dirt warm and dry. The worm did not like the warm dirt. The worm started to complain. The worm said, "I want the cool dirt back!" + +A big bird heard the worm complain. The bird said, "I can help you find the cool dirt!" The bird picked up the worm and flew to a shady tree. The dirt under the tree was cool and wet. + +The worm was happy in the cool dirt again. The worm said, "Thank you, bird!" The bird and the worm became good friends. They played in the cool dirt under the tree every day. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mom and her child. The mom always had a lot to do. The child liked to play and laugh. One day, the mom said, "I have a special job for you. Can you help me?" + +The child was happy to help. The mom gave the child a pretty box. She said, "This box has something I value a lot. Please be careful and take it to grandma's house." The child held the box carefully and went on their way. + +As the child walked, they saw a big hill. They remembered mom's words and held the box tighter. They went up the hill and down the other side. When they got to grandma's house, the child gave the box to grandma. Grandma opened the box and found a beautiful necklace inside. She hugged the child and said, "Thank you for being careful with this. I value it too." The child felt proud and happy for helping mom and grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike. One day, he found a big, old tree. The tree was ancient. + +Tim said, "Wow, this tree is so old!" He saw a cut in the tree. It looked like a door. Tim opened the door and went inside. Inside, he found a little, talking bird. + +The bird said, "Hello, Tim! I saw you ride your bike. I need your help." Tim asked, "What can I do?" The bird said, "I lost my friend. Can you help me find her?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, I will help you." + +Together, Tim and the bird looked for the friend. They found her near the old tree. The bird was so happy. Tim said, "I'm glad I could help." The birds thanked Tim and flew away. Tim smiled and rode his bike back home. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big black bird sitting on a tree. The bird had a shiny hook in its beak. Tim wanted to know what the bird was doing with the hook. + +Tim asked the bird, "What are you doing with that hook?" The bird replied, "I use the hook to strike the tree and make a hole for my nest." Tim thought that was very clever. + +Tim and his mom watched the bird strike the tree with the hook. Soon, the bird made a nice hole for its nest. Tim said, "Good job, bird!" The bird was happy and thanked Tim. They all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a creative girl named Lily. She loved to write and draw. One day, she found a big piece of paper and some crayons. She was very happy. + +Lily started to write and draw on the paper. She made a big figure that looked like a funny cat. The cat had a big head and a long tail. Lily thought it was very funny. + +Lily showed her mom and dad the funny cat she drew. They laughed and clapped. They thought Lily was very creative. Lily was happy and proud. And from that day on, she kept writing and drawing more funny figures for everyone to see. +One day, a graceful cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw her friend, a dog named Max. Max was sad because he lost his wallet. Lily wanted to help Max find his wallet. + +Lily asked, "Max, where did you see your wallet last?" Max thought for a moment and said, "I think it was by the big tree." So, they went to the big tree to look for the wallet. + +At the big tree, they saw a bird pouring water from a cup. The bird had found Max's wallet! The bird gave the wallet back to Max. Max was so happy and thanked Lily and the bird for their help. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy sheep. The sheep lived on a farm with other animals. One day, the sheep was feeling very cold. + +The sheep saw a big, warm blanket. The sheep asked a kind cow, "Can you help me wrap this blanket around me?" The cow said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The cow helped the grumpy sheep wrap the blanket. The sheep felt warm and happy. The sheep said, "Thank you, cow!" The cow said, "You're welcome, sheep!" And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to pretend he was a big, strong lion. One day, Tim went outside to play in the big yard. The sun was shining, and the sky was a pale blue. + +Tim saw a beautiful landscape with lots of trees and flowers. He ran around, pretending to be a lion, roaring and jumping. He felt so happy and free in the big yard. + +As Tim played, he met a little girl named Sue. She liked to pretend too. They played together, pretending to be lions in the big yard. They had so much fun, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little star named Twinkle. Twinkle was a friendly star who loved to join her friends, the birds and animals, in their fun games. + +One sunny day, Twinkle saw her friends, the bunny and the squirrel, playing hide and seek. She wanted to join them, so she asked, "Can I play too?" The bunny and the squirrel were happy to have Twinkle join their game. + +They played all day, laughing and having fun. When it was time for Twinkle to go back to the sky, she said goodbye to her friends. As the night came, Twinkle shined brightly in the sky, and her green forest friends looked up at her, smiling. They couldn't wait to play together again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a thoughtful girl named Mia. Mia had a purple bag that she loved very much. One day, Mia wanted to go to the park to play with her friends. She put her toys in her purple bag and tried to zip it up. But the zip was stuck! + +Mia pulled and pulled, but the zip would not move. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her friends were waiting for her at the park, but she couldn't go without her toys. Mia thought and thought, then she had an idea. She would ask her big brother, Tom, to help her with the zip. + +Tom was in his room, and Mia went to him with her purple bag. She asked Tom to help her with the stuck zip. Tom tried to pull the zip, but it was very hard. He pulled and pulled, but the zip would not move. Tom got mad and pulled harder, but the zip broke! + +Now Mia's purple bag was broken, and she couldn't take her toys to the park. She felt very sad and began to cry. Her friends played at the park without her, and Mia stayed home with her broken purple bag. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful robot. The robot liked to play with kids. One day, the robot went to the park. At the park, the robot saw a little boy. The boy was sad. + +The helpful robot asked the boy, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my ball." The robot wanted to help the boy. They looked for the ball together. The robot saw the ball on top of a big rock. + +The helpful robot said, "I can jump and get your ball!" The robot jumped high and got the ball. The boy was very happy. They played with the ball together. The boy and the helpful robot became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine amazing things. One day, she thought about a big marriage. She saw a beautiful bride and a happy groom. They were dancing and laughing. + +Lily said to her mom, "I want to go to a marriage like that!" Her mom smiled and said, "One day, you will go to an amazing marriage, my dear." + +Lily was so excited. She played with her toys and pretended they were at the marriage. They danced and laughed, just like in her imagination. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside, even when it was wet. One day, while playing in the rain, he saw a sad little bird. + +The bird wanted to complete her nest, but the wet made it hard for her. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he got some dry sticks and leaves. He helped the bird put the sticks and leaves in her nest. The bird was very happy and thanked Tim. + +The next day, the sun was shining, and the bird's nest was finished. Tim learned that helping others can make you feel good too. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a plan to buy a tasty ice cream. Lucy looked in her piggy bank and found a shiny coin. + +Lucy took the coin and went to the ice cream shop. She looked at all the tasty ice cream flavors. Lucy picked a big scoop of strawberry ice cream. + +Lucy was very happy with her ice cream. She ate it all up and it was very tasty. Her plan worked and she had a great day. Lucy went home with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was always hungry. One day, Spot found a big piece of beef on the ground. It was warm and smelled very good. Spot was very happy. + +Spot wanted to eat the beef, but it was too big for him. He tried to bite it, but his mouth was too small. Spot tried to pull the beef with his paws, but it was too heavy. Spot did not want to give up. + +Spot had an idea. He tried to roll the beef with his nose. It was hard, but Spot kept trying. Finally, Spot rolled the beef all the way home. Spot was very tired, but he was happy. Now, Spot could eat the warm beef and share it with his friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big tree with red fruits on it. They were cherries, sweet and juicy. Anna and Ben wanted to pick some cherries and eat them. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the fruits. But the tree was not happy. It did not want to yield its cherries to the children. It shook its branches and made the wind blow hard. Anna and Ben lost their balance and fell down. + +They landed on the ground with a thud. They were hurt and cried. Their mom heard them and ran to the garden. She saw them lying on the grass, bleeding and bruised. She was very scared and angry. + +She took them to the house and called the doctor. She said to them, "You were very naughty and foolish. You should not climb trees without asking. You could have died. Now you have to stay in bed and take medicine. No more playing for you." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not climbed the tree. They missed their lively games and their cherries. They learned their lesson the hard way. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were lions and chase each other. Lily was the big lion and Tom was the little lion. They ran and jumped and roared. + +"Roar! I'm the big lion and you're the little lion!" Lily said. + +"Roar! No, I'm the big lion and you're the little lion!" Tom said. + +They laughed and roared some more. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. Soon, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Lily and Tom did not like the rain. + +"Let's go home, Tom. The rain is not fun," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. But how do we go home? I can't see the way. It's too dark," Tom said. + +Lily looked around. She saw a big tree. The tree had a hole in its trunk. The hole was big enough for them to fit in. + +"Look, Tom. There's a tree. We can hide in the tree until the rain stops," Lily said. + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's go to the tree," Tom said. + +They ran to the tree and crawled into the hole. The hole was dry and warm. They felt safe and cozy. They snuggled up to each other. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm OK, Lily. Are you OK?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I'm OK, Tom. I'm glad we have each other," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They heard the rain outside, but they did not mind. They felt like lions in their den. They smiled and roared softly. +Lily was a good girl who liked to play with her toys and her friends. She had a big brother, Ben, who was a troubled boy. He did not like to share or be nice to others. He liked to pinch Lily and make her cry. + +One day, Lily and Ben were in the park with their mom. Lily saw a pretty flower and wanted to pick it. She asked her mom if she could. Mom said yes, but be careful of the bees. Lily nodded and walked to the flower. + +Ben saw Lily and had a bad idea. He ran after her and pinched her arm hard. Lily screamed and dropped the flower. She ran to mom and showed her the red mark on her arm. Mom was angry and scolded Ben. She said he had to say sorry to Lily and go to time out. + +Ben did not want to say sorry or go to time out. He said it was just a joke and Lily was a baby. He tried to run away, but mom caught him and took him to a bench. She said he had to sit there until he learned his lesson. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben, even though he hurt her. She picked up the flower and walked to the bench. She gave the flower to Ben and said, "I forgive you, but please don't pinch me again. It hurts and it's not nice." Ben looked at the flower and at Lily. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I won't pinch you again. You are a good sister." He hugged Lily and smiled. Mom saw them and smiled, too. She said, "That's better. Now let's go and have some ice cream." Lily and Ben agreed and followed mom. They learned to be kinder to each other and had a happy day. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked at the refrigerator. The refrigerator was big and white and cold. It had many things inside. + +"Can we open it?" Tom asked Sue. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. Mom said we can only take the things she told us. She will be back soon," Sue said. + +They opened the refrigerator and saw many things. They saw milk and cheese and eggs and juice. They saw fruits and vegetables and bread and butter. They saw a cake and a pie and a jar of cookies. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. "Can we have some cake?" + +"No, Tom, that is for later. Mom said we can only have some cheese and bread and juice. She said the cake is for a great surprise," Sue said. + +"But I want some cake. It looks so good. Just a little bit. Mom will not know," Tom said. He reached for the cake. + +"Tom, no! You have to trust Mom. She knows what is best for us. If you take the cake, she will be sad and angry. And you will spoil the surprise," Sue said. She pulled Tom away from the cake. + +"Okay, okay, I will not take the cake. I will have some cheese and bread and juice. But I hope the surprise is worth it," Tom said. + +They took some cheese and bread and juice and closed the refrigerator. They ate their snack and waited for Mom to come back. + +Soon, Mom came back. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Hello, my hungry kids. Did you have a good snack?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we did. We had some cheese and bread and juice. We did not touch anything else," Sue said. + +"That's good. I'm proud of you. You are very good kids. And you know what? I have a great surprise for you," Mom said. + +"What is it, Mom? What is it?" Tom asked. + +Mom opened the refrigerator and took out the cake. It was a big and beautiful cake. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It had their names on it. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Sue! You are both four years old today! This cake is for you!" Mom said. + +Tom and Sue gasped. They had forgotten it was their birthday. They were so happy. They hugged Mom and thanked her. + +"Wow, Mom, this is the best surprise ever! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" they said. + +They blew out the candles and cut the cake. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. It was very yummy. + +They were glad they trusted Mom. She knew what was best for them. She gave them a great surprise. They loved Mom. And they loved each other. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the toys and make a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom is very busy in the kitchen. She is making a cake for their dad's birthday. She tells Anna and Ben to play nicely and quietly. + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They want the same toy car. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the car! It's mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it's mine! You had it yesterday!" Ben says. + +They complain and complain. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +Their mom is troubled. She does not like the noise. She does not like the fighting. She comes to the living room. She sees the toy car on the floor. She sees Anna and Ben with angry faces. + +She picks up the toy car. She puts it on the shelf. She says, "No more car for you today. You need to learn to share and be kind. Now go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to go to their rooms. They do not want to lose the car. They say, "Sorry, mom. We won't fight again. Please, can we have the car back?" + +But their mom says, "No, not today. Maybe tomorrow, if you behave. Now go to your rooms and be quiet." + +Anna and Ben go to their rooms. They do not talk to each other. They do not play with their toys. They wish they had not complained and fought. They wish they had been nice and quiet. They wish they had the car. +Tom and Sam are two horses who live on a farm. They like to eat hay and run in the field. One day, they see a big pile of hay in the barn. They want to eat some, but the farmer says no. He says the hay is for the winter, when there is no grass. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They are hungry and the hay smells good. They wait until the farmer goes away. Then they sneak into the barn and start to eat the hay. They think they are clever and no one will know. + +But the farmer's dog, Spot, sees them. He barks and runs to the barn. He is angry and wants to stop them. He says, "Woof, woof, get away from the hay! It is not for you! You are bad horses!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to fight with Spot. They try to run away, but the barn door is closed. They are trapped. They look for a way out, but they do not see any. They think they are in trouble. + +Then they hear the farmer's voice. He comes to the barn and opens the door. He sees the hay on the floor and the horses in the corner. He is not happy. He says, "Tom, Sam, what have you done? You have eaten the hay for the winter! You have been naughty and greedy! You have to learn to share and wait!" + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They know they have done wrong. They lower their heads and say, "We are sorry, farmer. We were hungry and the hay looked good. We did not mean to be bad. Please forgive us." + +The farmer sighs. He loves his horses, but he is disappointed. He says, "I forgive you, but you have to make up for it. You have to work hard and help me with the chores. You have to pull the plow and the cart. You have to be good and obedient. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "We understand, farmer. We will work hard and help you. We will be good and obedient. Thank you for forgiving us." + +The farmer smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Tom, Sam. You are still my horses and I care for you. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The hay is for the winter, when there is no grass. It is to keep you warm and comfortable. Do you promise to not eat it again?" + +Tom and Sam promise. They say, "We promise, farmer. We will not eat the hay again. We will wait for the winter, when there is no grass. We will be warm and comfortable then." + +The farmer hugs them. He says, "Good, Tom, Sam. I am glad you have learned your lesson. Now come, let us go to the field. There is still some grass left. You can eat some and run some. You can be happy and free." + +Tom and Sam follow him. They are happy and free. They have learned their lesson. They have managed to get out of trouble. They have made up with the farmer and Spot. They have hay for the winter. They are warm and comfortable. They are good horses. +Ben and Sam like to play in the yard. They have a big grill that their dad uses to make food. Sometimes they pretend the grill is a spaceship and they send it to the moon. + +One day, they find a deep hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. They think it might be a secret tunnel or a treasure chest. They want to explore it, but they are too scared to go in. + +They have an idea. They get a rope and tie it to the grill. They push the grill to the hole and lower it down. They hope the grill will see something cool and tell them. + +They wait and wait, but the grill does not make any sound. They pull the rope, but it is very heavy. They pull harder and harder, but the grill does not come up. They think the grill is stuck or lost. + +They start to cry. They are sorry they sent the grill to the hole. They miss the grill and want it back. They wish they never played with the hole. + +Their dad hears them crying and comes to see what is wrong. He sees the rope and the hole and understands what happened. He hugs them and tells them not to worry. He says he will get the grill out of the hole and fix it. + +He gets a shovel and digs around the hole. He finds the grill and pulls it out. He sees that the grill is dirty and bent, but not broken. He cleans it and straightens it. He says the grill is brave and strong. + +He takes the grill back to the yard and puts it in its place. He tells Ben and Sam that they can play with the grill again, but not near the hole. He says the hole is dangerous and they should stay away from it. + +Ben and Sam are happy and relieved. They thank their dad and hug the grill. They say they are sorry they sent the grill to the hole. They say they love the grill and will take good care of it. + +They decide to play something else. They think the grill is a castle and they are the kings. They have fun and forget about the hole. +Tom was a little bird who liked to move a lot. He moved from branch to branch, singing and looking for food. He had many friends in the big tree, but he also liked to explore new places. + +One day, he saw a shiny thing on a branch far away. He wanted to see what it was, so he moved closer and closer. He did not see the big cat who was also moving towards the shiny thing, hidden by the leaves. + +The shiny thing was a bell that a girl had hung on the branch. It made a nice sound when the wind moved it. Tom reached the branch and touched the bell with his beak. It tinkled and made him happy. + +But the cat heard the sound and jumped on the branch. He wanted to catch Tom and eat him. Tom was scared and moved away as fast as he could. He flew back to the big tree, where his friends were waiting for him. + +They were glad to see him and asked him what had happened. Tom told them about the shiny thing and the big cat. They were surprised and warned him to be careful. They said that some things that look nice can be dangerous, and that some things that are hidden can be bad. Tom nodded and thanked them. He learned a lesson that day, and he never moved too far from the big tree again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their dolls and cars. They have a big box of toys in their room. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a meeting on the phone. I need to be busy for a while. Can you two be good and quiet?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They want to help Mom. They go to their room and close the door. + +They decide to play a game. They pretend that their dolls and cars are their babies. They feed them, change them, and rock them. They talk to them in soft voices. + +"Shh, baby, don't cry. Mommy is here," Lily says to her doll. + +"Vroom, vroom, baby, let's go for a ride. Daddy is here," Tom says to his car. + +They have fun with their game. They are good and quiet. + +Mom finishes her meeting. She opens the door and smiles. She sees Lily and Tom with their toys. + +"Wow, you two are such good helpers. Thank you for being quiet while I had my meeting. You are the best twins ever," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom hug Mom. They are happy. They show Mom their babies and tell her their names. + +Mom listens and laughs. She says, "You are very creative and caring. I love you both so much." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and a loud bark. The dog was not on a leash. It ran towards them, showing its teeth. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom shouted. They were scared of the dog. They thought it was a threat. They looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a bench near a hot dog stand. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. The dog followed them and jumped on the bench too. It tried to bite them. + +"Go away! Go away!" Lily and Tom yelled. They kicked the dog with their feet. They saw a bottle of ketchup on the stand. They grabbed it and squirted it on the dog's face. + +The dog yelped and shook its head. The ketchup was spicy. It burned its nose and eyes. It did not like the ketchup. It ran away from the bench and the park. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They had escaped the dog. They had used the ketchup as a weapon. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I'm okay. Are you okay?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I'm okay. That was scary. But we did it. We made the dog go away." Lily said. + +"Yes, we did. We are brave. We are smart. We are a good team." Tom said. + +They smiled and high-fived. They went back to playing in the park. They had fun. They did not see the dog again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they do not behave. They make noise, they fight, they break things. Mom and Dad are not happy. They say, "You need to behave, or you will not get a star." + +A star is a sticker that Mom and Dad give to Anna and Ben when they do something good. Like sharing, helping, or saying sorry. Anna and Ben want to get stars. They want to fill their star charts. When they fill their star charts, they get a prize. A prize is something special, like a toy, a book, or a treat. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to behave. They play nicely, they listen, they clean up. Mom and Dad are very happy. They say, "You are doing great, you are behaving very well." They give Anna and Ben many stars. Anna and Ben are proud. They look at their star charts. They are almost full. + +They say, "We are successful, we are getting a prize soon." They hug each other and smile. They keep behaving. They want to get more stars. They want to make Mom and Dad happy. They want to have fun and be good. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a bird on a tree. The bird was singing and had pretty feathers. Tom wanted to catch the bird. He threw a stone at the bird. + +"Stop, Tom! That is mean!" Sue said. "The bird did nothing bad to you. You will hurt the bird." + +But Tom did not listen. He threw another stone. The bird flew away. Tom ran after the bird. He wanted to destroy the bird. + +The bird flew to another tree. But in that tree, there was a fierce cat. The cat saw the bird and jumped. The cat caught the bird in its mouth. The bird cried and tried to escape. But the cat was too strong. The cat ate the bird. + +Tom and Sue saw what happened. They were sad and scared. They ran away from the tree. They learned a lesson. They learned that being mean and cruel can have bad consequences. They learned that they should respect and care for the animals. They learned that they should not destroy what is beautiful and harmless. +Ben likes to create things with his toys. He has many blocks, cars, animals and dolls. He can make towers, bridges, farms and towns with them. He likes to pretend that he is a builder, a driver, a farmer or a mayor. + +One day, he decides to create a home for his toys. He looks around his room and finds some unusual things. He sees a big cardboard box, a pillow, a blanket, a hat and a broom. He thinks they can be parts of a home. + +He puts the box on the floor and cuts a door and a window with scissors. He covers the box with the blanket and puts the pillow inside. He says this is the bedroom. He puts the hat on top of the box and says this is the roof. He sticks the broom next to the box and says this is the chimney. + +He takes some of his cars and puts them in front of the box. He says this is the garage. He takes some of his animals and puts them around the box. He says this is the garden. He takes some of his dolls and puts them inside the box. He says this is the family. + +He is very happy with his home. He thinks it is the best home ever. He invites his mom and dad to see it. They come and look at his home. They smile and hug him. They say he is very creative and clever. They say they love his home and his toys. They say they love him very much. +Lily and Ben like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park. They see birds, dogs, flowers and trees. They also see a big pond with many fish. + +Lily and Ben want to feed the fish. Mom gives them some bread. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them into the water. The fish swim to the bread and eat it. Lily and Ben are happy to see the fish. + +One fish is very big and shiny. It has a long tail and a big mouth. Lily thinks it is pretty. She wants to kiss it. She leans over the edge of the pond and tries to reach the fish. But the fish is too far away. Lily falls into the water. Splash! + +Mom and Ben are scared. They run to Lily and pull her out of the pond. Lily is wet and cold. She is also sad. She did not kiss the fish. She cries. + +Mom hugs Lily and kisses her. She says, "Don't worry, Lily. You are safe and loved. You don't need to kiss the fish. The fish is hard and slimy. It does not like kisses. It likes bread. Next time, just feed the fish and watch them. OK?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She says, "OK, Mom. I love you. And I love Ben. And I love the fish. But I will not kiss them. I will just feed them and watch them." Mom and Ben smile too. They dry Lily and go home. They have a warm bath and a hot chocolate. They are happy. +Lily and Mia are friends. They like to play with dolls. Lily has a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. Mia has a doll with short hair and a blue dress. One day, Lily wants to play with Mia's doll. + +"Can I borrow your doll?" Lily asks Mia. + +"No, this is my doll. You can play with your own doll," Mia says. + +"But I like your doll. She has short hair like me. And I like blue. Please let me borrow her," Lily begs. + +"No, no, no. You can't have her. She is mine. Go away," Mia shouts. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She wants to play with Mia's doll. She thinks Mia is not a good friend. She grabs Mia's doll and runs away. + +"Hey, give me back my doll. That's not fair. You are a bad friend," Mia cries. + +Mia chases Lily. They run around the yard. They yell and pull the doll. The doll's hair and dress get messy. They both fall down and hurt themselves. + +They look at the doll. She is not pretty anymore. She is dirty and torn. They feel sorry for the doll. They feel sorry for each other. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I should not have taken your doll. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have shared my doll with you. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" Mia says. + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to play together. They fix the doll's hair and dress. They take turns to play with both dolls. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom is a gifted boy. He can do many tasks well. He can draw, sing, count, and read. He likes to learn new things every day. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide. He wants to try it. He stands in line with the other kids. He waits for his turn. + +When it is his turn, he climbs up the stairs. He sits on the slide. He feels excited. He slides down fast. He laughs and smiles. He likes the slide. + +He slides down again and again. He has fun. His mom watches him. She is proud of him. She thinks he is a gifted boy. She gives him a hug and a kiss. She tells him he did a good task. He feels happy. He loves his mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig a hole in the sand. They find a blue stone. It is shiny and smooth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He holds the stone in his hand. + +"I want it!" Mia says. She tries to grab the stone from Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says. He pulls the stone away from Mia. + +They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They are not friends anymore. + +A big dog comes to the park. He sees the bucket and the shovel. He thinks they are toys. He runs to the hole in the sand. He knocks over the bucket and the shovel. He digs in the hole. He finds the blue stone. He likes it. He puts it in his mouth. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia stop fighting. They see the dog. They see the stone in his mouth. They are sad. They want the stone back. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom says. He runs after the dog. + +"Wait for me!" Mia says. She runs after Tom. + +They chase the dog. The dog is fast. He runs to the other side of the park. He finds a big tree. He digs a new hole under the tree. He buries the blue stone in the hole. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +Tom and Mia reach the tree. They see the dog. They see the hole. They do not see the stone. + +"Where is it?" Tom says. He looks in the hole. + +"He buried it!" Mia says. She looks in the hole. + +They try to dig in the hole. They use their hands. They get dirty. They do not find the stone. The dog barks at them. He does not want them to dig in his hole. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They were mean to each other. They do not care about the stone anymore. They care about their friendship. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. He hugs Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. She hugs Tom. + +They are friends again. They leave the hole and the dog. They go back to the bucket and the shovel. They play in the sand. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They are three years old. They like to play and learn new things. They have many toys and books in their room. + +One day, their mom tells them a story. She says, "When I was young, I went to a big place called university. There, I met many people and learned many things. I also had a lot of fun. Do you want to go to university when you grow up?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to go to university too. They ask, "What did you learn at university, mom?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "I learned many things, like math, science, art, and music. But my favorite thing was to learn about animals. I loved to see the pictures and hear the sounds of different animals. Do you like animals too?" + +Tom and Lily love animals. They say, "Yes, we like animals. We like dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Can we see animals at university, mom?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. Some universities have zoos or farms where you can see and touch animals. But you have to wait until you are older. You have to finish school first. And you have to sleep well every night, so you can grow big and strong." + +Tom and Lily agree. They say, "OK, mom. We will finish school and sleep well. But can we have a red toy animal now? We want to pretend we are at university." + +Mom laughs. She says, "Sure, you can. I have a surprise for you. Look under your bed. I bought you a red toy animal each. They are soft and cuddly. You can hug them and sleep with them." + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They look under their bed and find a red toy lion and a red toy monkey. They hug them and thank mom. They say, "We love you, mom. And we love our red toy animals. They are our friends. We will take them to university with us." + +Mom kisses them and says, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are my smart and sweet twins. Now, it is time to sleep. Good night, my darlings." + +Tom and Lily say, "Good night, mom." They snuggle with their red toy animals and close their eyes. They dream of going to university and seeing many animals. They are very happy. +One day, an adventurous mouse named Milo wanted to explore the big house where he lived. He said goodbye to his mom and dad and ran out of his hole. He saw many things that he had never seen before: a shiny lamp, a soft pillow, a noisy clock. He wanted to touch and smell everything. + +But then he heard a loud bark. It was the house dog, a big and scary animal that hated mice. The dog saw Milo and ran after him, barking and growling. Milo was very afraid and ran as fast as he could. He looked for a place to hide, but he could not find one. The dog was getting closer and closer. + +"Help, help!" Milo cried. "Is anyone here?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a friendly voice, coming from a cage. It was a bird, a small and colorful animal that lived in the house. The bird saw Milo and felt sorry for him. + +"Quick, quick!" the bird said. "Come to my cage. I will help you." + +Milo ran to the cage and climbed inside. The bird flapped his wings and made a loud noise. The dog was confused and stopped. He did not like the noise and ran away. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Milo said. "You saved me. You are very kind." + +"You are welcome, welcome!" the bird said. "You are very brave. You are very adventurous." + +Milo and the bird became friends. They talked and laughed and shared stories. They decided to remain friends and visit each other often. Milo learned many things from the bird, and the bird learned many things from Milo. They were happy and had fun. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play near the river. The river is big and blue and has many fish. Ben and Lily have a game. They try to name the fish they see. + +"Look, Lily, I see a big fish. It is red and has a long tail. I name it Redtail," Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good name. I see a small fish. It is yellow and has spots. I name it Spotty," Lily says. + +They name many fish and have fun. But then they see a fish they do not know. It is very big and has a yellow head and a green body. It looks angry and has sharp teeth. + +"What is that fish, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I do not know, Lily. It is scary. I do not like it. Let us go away," Ben says. + +But the fish sees them and swims fast to them. It opens its mouth and tries to bite them. + +"Help, help, Lily, it wants to eat us!" Ben shouts. + +"Run, run, Ben, to the shore!" Lily shouts. + +They run as fast as they can to the shore. The fish chases them but cannot catch them. They reach the shore and climb on a big rock. They are safe. + +"That was a bad fish, Ben. It was mean and hungry. I do not want to name it," Lily says. + +"Me neither, Lily. It was a monster fish. I do not want to play near the river anymore. Let us go home," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They are happy to be away from the river and the yellow-headed fish. They decide to play with their toys instead. They are still friends. +Lily and Max loved to play with their rocket. It was big and red and made a loud noise when they pushed a button. They pretended to fly to the moon and the stars and have fun adventures. + +One day, they played with their rocket for a long time. They did not listen to their mom when she told them to stop and come inside. They wanted to play more and more. They did not see that the sky was getting dark and the wind was getting strong. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew their rocket away. It flew over the fence and into the street. Lily and Max ran after it, but they could not catch it. They were very sad and scared. They cried and cried. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw what happened and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry you lost your rocket, but you should have listened to me. It is not safe to play outside when it is dark and windy. You could have been hurt or lost. You need to close your toys and come inside when I tell you. That is the rule." + +Lily and Max nodded. They said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They were also very tired from playing and running. They said goodbye to their rocket and hoped it would find a new home. They went inside with their mom and had some warm milk and cookies. They cuddled with their mom and fell asleep. They dreamed of their rocket and their adventures. They knew they would play with it again someday, but only when it was safe and sunny. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the morning. But today, the grass is wet. The sun is hiding behind the clouds. + +"Can we still play outside?" Mia asks Tom. + +"Sure, we can. We just need our boots and coats," Tom says. He helps Mia put on her boots and coat. Then he puts on his own. They hold hands and go outside. + +They see a big puddle near the fence. It looks shiny and fun. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Tom says. + +"OK, but don't let go of my hand," Mia says. + +They run to the puddle and jump in. Splash! The water is cold and wet. They laugh and giggle. They make waves with their feet. + +They hear their mom calling them from the door. + +"Tom, Mia, come inside. It's time for breakfast," she says. + +"OK, mom. We're coming," Tom says. + +They hold hands and run to the door. They are wet and muddy, but happy. They hug their mom and say thank you for breakfast. They love playing outside in the morning. +Anna was very happy. Today she would go to school for the first time. She had a new bag, a new dress and a new pencil. Her mom had bought them for her. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. Have fun at school. Learn many things. Make new friends. I will pick you up later." + +Anna nodded and waved goodbye. She got on the big yellow bus with the other kids. The bus drove away. Anna looked out the window. She saw many houses, trees, cars and people. She wondered how her school would look like. + +The bus drove for a long time. Anna's school was very distant. She felt a little scared. She did not know anyone on the bus. She wished her mom was with her. She saw a girl sitting next to her. The girl had curly hair and a pink bow. She smiled at Anna and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +Anna felt less scared. She smiled back and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. I'm new here. Where is our school?" + +Lily pointed ahead and said, "There it is. It's big and red. It has a playground and a library. It's very nice. You will like it." + +Anna looked and saw the school. It was big and red. It had a playground and a library. It looked very nice. She felt excited. She said, "Wow, it's beautiful. I can't wait to see it." + +Lily said, "Me too. Come on, let's go. We can be friends." + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, let's go. We can be friends." + +They held hands and got off the bus. They walked to the school. They were happy. They had found a new friend. They were ready to learn and play. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today it is cold and windy. They need to wear coats. + +Lily has a new coat. It is pink and fluffy. She likes her coat very much. She shows it to Ben. Ben has an old coat. It is blue and faded. He does not like his coat very much. He thinks it is ugly. + +Lily and Ben discuss their coats. Lily says her coat is pretty and warm. She says Ben's coat is old and sad. Ben says his coat is fine and cozy. He says Lily's coat is too bright and scratchy. + +They do not agree on their coats. They start to argue. They say mean things to each other. They do not want to play anymore. + +Then they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has no coat. It looks cold and hungry. It comes to Lily and Ben. It wags its tail. It wants to be their friend. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They forget about their coats. They decide to share their coats with the dog. They wrap their coats around the dog. The dog is happy and warm. It licks their faces. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They realize their coats are not important. They hug the dog and each other. They are friends again. They play in the park with the dog. They have fun. +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna liked to play on the swings and the slide. She also liked to look at the birds and the flowers. Mom liked to sit on the bench and read a book. + +Anna saw a big black bird on a tree. It had a long tail and a shiny beak. It looked very graceful. Anna wanted to see it closer. She ran to the tree and said, "Hello, bird! What is your name?" + +The bird did not answer. It looked at Anna with its bright eyes. Then it opened its wings and flew away. Anna was sad. She wanted to be friends with the bird. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Anna said. "The black bird vanished!" + +Mom looked up from her book. She saw the bird in the sky. It was very far away. She smiled and said, "That is a crow, Anna. Crows are very smart and curious. Maybe it was shy or busy. Maybe it will come back another day." + +Anna nodded. She hoped the crow would come back. She liked the graceful black bird. She went back to the swings and the slide. She had fun at the park. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play pretend games. One day, they decide to play marry. They find a big hat and a long scarf to wear. They ask Lily's mom to be the judge. + +"Mom, can you marry us?" Lily says. + +"Sure, sweetie. Do you have your tickets?" Mom says. + +"Tickets?" Ben says. + +"Yes, you need tickets to get married. They are very important. They show that you love each other and want to be together," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look around. They see some paper and crayons. They make their own tickets. They draw hearts and write their names. + +"Here are our tickets, Mom," Lily says. + +"Very good. Let me see them. Oh, they are beautiful. You are very creative. Are you ready to say your vows?" Mom says. + +"What are vows?" Ben says. + +"Vows are the words you say to each other when you get married. They are like promises. You can say whatever you want, as long as it is nice and true," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. Then they hold hands and look at each other. + +"I vow to be your friend forever. I vow to share my toys with you. I vow to make you laugh when you are sad. I love you, Ben," Lily says. + +"I vow to be your friend forever. I vow to help you with your homework. I vow to protect you from the monsters. I love you, Lily," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and says, "You may kiss the bride." + +Lily and Ben give each other a peck on the cheek. They hug and giggle. + +"Thank you, Mom, for marrying us. We are very grateful," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, my darlings. I'm very proud of you. You are very kind and sweet. Now, let's have some cake to celebrate," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the kitchen. They are very happy. They are married. +Anna loved her blanket very much. It was soft and warm and had many colors. She took it everywhere with her, even to the park and the store. She liked to hug it and talk to it and pretend it was her friend. + +One day, Anna went to visit her grandma, who was very old and wise. Grandma smiled when she saw Anna and her blanket. She said, "Hello, Anna. What is the name of your blanket?" + +Anna said, "His name is Binky. He is my best friend. He makes me happy and safe." + +Grandma nodded and said, "That is a good name for a blanket. I had a blanket like that when I was a little girl. Do you want to hear a story about it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please. I love stories." + +Grandma took Anna and Binky to the couch and wrapped them in a big quilt. She said, "This quilt was made by my mother, who was your great-grandma. She used pieces of fabric from old clothes and blankets that had memories and stories. She gave it to me when I was born, and I gave it to your daddy when he was born, and he gave it to you when you were born. It is a family quilt, and it is very special." + +Anna looked at the quilt and saw the different patterns and colors. She said, "Wow, it is very pretty. Can you tell me some of the stories?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, my dear. Let me start with this blue square. This was from my blanket, the one I loved like you love Binky. It was a gift from my grandma, who was your great-great-grandma. She made it for me when I was sick and had to stay in bed. She said it would keep me warm and cozy and help me get better. She also said it had magic in it, and if I wished hard enough, it would make my dreams come true." + +Anna said, "Did it work? Did it make your dreams come true?" + +Grandma said, "Yes, it did. One of my dreams was to travel the world and see new places and people. And I did that when I grew up. I went to many countries and learned many things. And I always took my blanket with me, as a reminder of my grandma and her love." + +Anna said, "That is amazing. I want to travel the world too, and take Binky with me. Can you tell me more stories?" + +Grandma said, "Sure, I have many more stories to tell. How about this red square? This was from your daddy's blanket, the one he loved like you love Binky. It was a gift from me, when he was a baby. I made it for him with the help of your grandpa, who was your daddy's daddy. He was very good at sewing and knitting. He said it would make the blanket stronger and softer. He also said it had love in it, and if he hugged it hard enough, it would make him happy and brave." + +Anna said, "Did it work? Did it make him happy and brave?" + +Grandma said, "Yes, it did. One of his dreams was to be a doctor and help people who were sick or hurt. And he did that when he grew up. He went to school and studied hard and became a very good doctor. And he always took his blanket with him, as a reminder of me and his daddy and our love." + +Anna said, "That is wonderful. I want to be a doctor too, and take Binky with me. Can you tell me more stories?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, I have many more stories to tell. But first, let me ask you a question. What is your dream, Anna? What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "I don't know yet. I like many things. I like to sing and dance and draw and read and play. I like to learn new things and make new friends. I like to be happy and kind and curious. I have many dreams, Grandma." + +Grandma said, "That is wonderful, Anna. You have a bright future ahead of you. And whatever you choose to do, I know you will do it well. And you will always have Binky with you, as a reminder of me and your daddy and your great-grandma and your great-great-grandma and our love. Because love is the most powerful magic of all, and it never fades or wears out. It stays in your heart and in your blanket, and it helps you make your dreams come true." + +Anna said, "I love you, Grandma. And I love Binky. And I love this quilt. Thank you for telling me these stories. They make me feel warm and +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday soon. She wanted to invite her friends to her party. She had a big cake, balloons, and games. She made cards for her friends. She wrote their names and drew pictures. + +She gave the cards to her friends at school. They were very happy too. They said they would come to her party. Anna smiled. She had many friends. She liked to play with them. She hoped they would have fun at her party. + +The day of the party came. Anna wore a pretty dress. She helped her mom and dad set up the table and the decorations. She saw her friends arrive. They brought gifts and hugs. Anna thanked them. She was very excited. + +They played games and ate cake. They sang and danced. They laughed and cheered. Anna had a turn to blow out the candles. She made a wish. She wished for more amazing days like this. She felt very lucky. She had the best party ever. She hugged her friends and said goodbye. She was very happy. +Tim and Mia like to play with trains. They have many pieces of rail that they can put together. They make long and short rails, straight and curved rails, and rails that go up and down. They have fun making different shapes and patterns with the rails. + +One day, they decide to make a very big rail that goes all around the room. They use all the pieces they have and try to connect them. They work hard and help each other. They want to complete the rail and see the train go around. + +"Look, Mia, we are almost done!" Tim says. "We just need one more piece to close the loop." + +"Here, Tim, I have it!" Mia says. She holds the last piece of rail and runs to Tim. She tries to fit it in the gap, but it does not work. The piece is too long and it bends the rail. + +"Oh no, Mia, this piece is not good. It is unusual. It is not like the other pieces. It is too long and it makes the rail bad." Tim says. He is sad and angry. + +"Sorry, Tim, I did not know. I thought it was the same. I wanted to help you." Mia says. She is sad and sorry. + +They look at the rail and see that it is not complete. It is broken and twisted. They cannot see the train go around. They feel bad and do not know what to do. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a small table and some toys. They pretended to sell things to each other. Tom sold cars and trucks. Lily sold dolls and flowers. + +One day, a man came to the garden. He wore a big hat and a long coat. He had a bag with him. He looked mysterious. He said he wanted to buy something from Tom and Lily. + +"What do you have to sell?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily showed him their toys. The man shook his head. He said he did not want toys. He wanted something else. + +"What do you want?" Tom and Lily asked. + +The man smiled. He said he wanted to buy time. He said he had a magic clock in his bag. He said he could make time go faster or slower. He said he would give them the clock if they gave him some of their time. + +Tom and Lily did not understand. They liked their time. They liked to play and have fun. They did not want to give it away. + +"No, thank you," they said. "We do not want to sell our time. We want to keep it." + +The man frowned. He said they were silly. He said they would regret it. He said he would find someone else who would sell him time. He took his bag and left. + +Tom and Lily watched him go. They felt a little scared. They wondered what he would do with the time he bought. They decided to forget about him. They went back to their table and their toys. They played and laughed. They were happy with their time. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to act. They would put on shows for their mom and dad, and make them laugh. One day, they found some old clothes and hats in the attic, and decided to act like pirates. They put on the clothes and hats, and took some sticks for swords. + +They went to the backyard, where there was a big pile of ash from a fire. They pretended it was a treasure island, and they had to fight for the gold. They ran and jumped and swung their sticks, and made loud pirate noises. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not see that the ash was still hot in some places. They stepped on the hot ash, and it burned their feet. They cried out in pain, and dropped their sticks. They ran back to the house, where their mom and dad saw their red and blistered feet. They felt very sorry for them, and put some icy water and bandages on their feet. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned that acting is fun, but they have to be careful where they play. They learned that ash can be hot, even if it looks cold. And they learned that icy water can help when they get hurt. They hugged their mom and dad, and thanked them for taking care of them. They still liked to act, but they never played on the ash pile again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big thing with a slide and swings. They run to the thing and climb up. + +"Look, Sara, I can skip on the slide!" Ben says. He skips on the slide and goes down very fast. He laughs. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at skipping!" Sara says. She wants to try too. She skips on the slide and goes down very fast. She laughs. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is barking. The dog runs to the thing and jumps on the slide. The dog slides down and chases Ben and Sara. + +"Help, Sara, the dog is loud and scary!" Ben says. He runs away from the dog. + +"Help, Ben, the dog is loud and scary!" Sara says. She runs away from the dog. + +They run to the bench where their moms are sitting. They hug their moms and tell them about the dog. + +"It's okay, Ben and Sara, the dog is not bad. He just wants to play with you," Sara's mom says. + +"Maybe, but he is too loud and too fast for us," Ben says. + +"Maybe we can play with him another day, when we are bigger and braver," Sara says. + +They smile and go back to the thing. They skip on the slide and swing on the swings. They have fun. The dog watches them and wags his tail. He waits for his owner to come and take him home. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big sandbox and a swing. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is nice and funny. + +One day, Tim and Jen find a big hole in the fence. They look through the hole and see another backyard. It is very ugly. There are no toys, no grass, no flowers. There is only dirt and trash. And there is a mean cat. The cat is black and has yellow eyes. It hisses at Tim and Jen. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They run away from the hole. They hug Spot and tell him what they saw. Spot barks and wags his tail. He wants to help. He runs to the hole and chases the cat away. The cat runs and jumps over the fence. It does not come back. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They thank Spot and give him a treat. They part the fence and fix the hole. They do not want to see the ugly backyard again. They play in their own backyard. It is nice and pretty. They have fun with Spot. They are friends. +Sara likes to sign. She signs with her hands when she talks to her mom and dad. They are deaf, so they cannot hear words. But they can see signs and understand Sara. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and runs to it. She signs to her mom, "I want to slide!" Her mom signs back, "OK, have fun!" + +Sara climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She sees something shiny on the ground. She slides down and picks it up. It is a crystal. It is clear and sparkly. Sara likes it. She signs to her mom, "Look, I found a crystal!" + +Her mom comes over and looks at the crystal. She smiles and signs, "Wow, that is beautiful! Where did you find it?" Sara points to the slide and signs, "Under the slide. Maybe someone dropped it." + +Her mom signs, "Maybe. Or maybe it is a gift for you. You are a very intelligent girl, Sara. You can sign and learn many things. Maybe the crystal is a sign of that." Sara hugs her mom and signs, "I love you, mom. And I love the crystal. Thank you!" +Sara loved roses. She liked to smell them and touch them and look at their brilliant colors. She had a rose bush in her garden that her mom helped her water and care for. Sara was very happy when the rose bush grew many beautiful flowers. + +One day, Sara saw a big rose on the bush that was more brilliant than the others. It was red and shiny and smelled very sweet. Sara wanted to pick it and give it to her mom as a gift. She asked her mom if she could do that. Her mom said yes, but she told Sara to be careful of the thorns. + +Sara put on her gloves and used her scissors to cut the rose. She was very proud of her gift. She ran to her mom and showed her the rose. Her mom smiled and hugged her and thanked her. She put the rose in a vase with water and put it on the table. + +Sara looked at the rose every day. She liked to see how it made the table look pretty. But after a few days, she noticed that the rose was changing. It was not brilliant anymore. It was brown and dry and wrinkled. It did not smell sweet anymore. It smelled bad. Sara was sad and confused. She asked her mom what happened to the rose. + +Her mom explained to her that the rose was alive, but it could not live without the bush. She said that when Sara cut the rose, she separated it from the bush that gave it water and food. She said that the rose started to die and rot. She said that rotting was when something that was alive became not alive and turned into dirt. She said that rotting was part of nature and that it was not Sara's fault. + +Sara felt a little better, but she still missed the brilliant rose. Her mom told her that she could still enjoy the rose bush in the garden and that it would grow more flowers in the spring. She also told her that she could make a picture of the rose and keep it in her room. Sara liked that idea. She got her crayons and paper and drew a brilliant rose. She gave it to her mom and said that she loved her. Her mom said that she loved her too and that she was very proud of her. Sara smiled and hung the picture on her wall. She felt happy again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, Tom's mom gives him a lollipop. It is red and sweet. Tom is happy. + +"Look, Sue, I have a lollipop!" Tom says. + +"Wow, can I have some?" Sue asks. + +"No, it is mine. You can't have it." Tom says. + +Sue is sad. She wants a lollipop too. She thinks Tom is mean. + +"Please, Tom, just a little bit. I will bring you a toy tomorrow." Sue says. + +"No, no, no. Go away." Tom says. + +Sue starts to cry. She runs away from Tom. Tom feels bad. He sees Sue crying. He remembers that Sue is his friend. He thinks he is selfish. + +"Wait, Sue, wait!" Tom says. He runs after Sue. He catches up with her. + +"Here, Sue, you can have my lollipop. I am sorry. I was not nice to you." Tom says. + +"Really? Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Sue says. She smiles. She takes the lollipop. She gives Tom a hug. + +Tom and Sue share the lollipop. They are happy. They play together in the park. They learn that sharing is easy and fun. They learn that being kind is better than being mean. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Sometimes they see a big dog. The dog is lazy. He likes to sleep on the grass. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park. They see the big dog. He is sleeping on the grass. Tom has a ball. He wants to tease the dog. He throws the ball near the dog. The dog does not wake up. Tom laughs. He throws the ball again. The dog does not wake up. Tom laughs louder. + +Lily does not like to tease the dog. She thinks it is mean. She says to Tom, "Stop it. The dog is not your toy. He wants to sleep. Let him sleep." Tom does not listen. He throws the ball one more time. The dog does not wake up. Tom thinks it is funny. + +But the dog is not sleeping. He is pretending. He is waiting for the right time. He sees the ball coming. He jumps up. He runs to the ball. He catches the ball in his mouth. He runs to Tom. He barks. He drops the ball at Tom's feet. He wags his tail. + +Tom is scared. He thinks the dog is angry. He says, "Sorry, dog. I did not mean to tease you. Please don't bite me." The dog is not angry. He is happy. He wants to play. He licks Tom's face. He wags his tail more. + +Lily smiles. She says, "See, Tom. The dog is not lazy. He is playful. He likes the ball. He likes you. He wants to be your friend. He is saying welcome." Tom smiles too. He says, "You are right, Lily. The dog is not mean. He is nice. He is saying welcome too." Tom and Lily pet the dog. They throw the ball for the dog. The dog chases the ball. They have fun. They are all friends. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress, and a shiny crown. Lily took Anna everywhere with her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Anna alone. She asked her mom to hold Anna for her. + +"Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "Don't go too far." + +Lily nodded and ran to the swings. She had fun swinging high and low. She forgot about Anna for a while. + +But then, she heard a loud cry. She looked and saw a boy holding Anna. He had pulled her hair and ripped her dress. He threw Anna on the ground and ran away. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She ran to Anna and picked her up. She saw that Anna's hair was tangled and her dress was torn. She also saw that Anna's crown was missing. + +"Anna, Anna, I'm sorry," Lily said. "That boy was very mean. He hurt you. Where is your crown?" + +Lily looked around, but she could not find the crown. She felt like crying. She hugged Anna and walked to her mom. + +"Mom, look what happened to Anna," Lily said. "That boy was bad. He took her crown and broke her dress. I hate him." + +Her mom looked at Anna and Lily. She felt sorry for them. She hugged them both. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," her mom said. "That boy was wrong. He should not have done that. Maybe he was angry or sad about something. Maybe he did not have any toys of his own. Maybe he did not know how to share or be nice." + +Lily frowned. She did not care why the boy was mean. She only cared about Anna. + +"But mom, he hurt Anna," Lily said. "He made her ugly. He stole her crown. How can I forgive him?" + +Her mom smiled and kissed Lily's forehead. + +"Lily, Anna is not ugly," her mom said. "She is still your favorite doll. She still loves you. And you still love her. Her crown and her dress are not what make her beautiful. Her beauty is in her heart. And so is yours." + +Lily looked at Anna. She saw that her mom was right. Anna still had her sweet smile and her bright eyes. She still looked like Anna. + +"Mom, you are smart," Lily said. "I love you. And I love Anna. Maybe I can forgive that boy. Maybe he will learn to be nice. Maybe he will say sorry. Maybe he will find his own doll to love." + +Her mom hugged Lily and Anna again. + +"That's my girl," her mom said. "You are kind and brave. You have a big heart. And you know how to forgive. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled and kissed her mom and Anna. She felt happy again. She decided to forgive the boy. She hoped he would be happy too. She hoped he would find his crown. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress, yellow hair and blue eyes. Sara took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Sara and Lily went to the park with Sara's mom. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide with Lily in her hand. She was ready to go down, but then she saw a big dog at the bottom. The dog was barking and jumping. Sara was scared. She did not want the dog to bite her or Lily. + +She tried to go back up the slide, but it was too slippery. She slid down very fast. She screamed for her mom. Her mom heard her and ran to the slide. She saw the dog and Sara. She reached out her hand and grabbed Sara's hand. She pulled Sara and Lily to safety. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, I saved you and Lily. You are both okay." + +Sara was happy and relieved. She thanked her mom and said, "You are the best mom ever. You are not ordinary, you are brave and strong." She kissed her mom and Lily. She learned to be careful of big dogs and to always hold her mom's hand. She loved her mom and Lily very much. +Lily liked to play with her trumpet. She blew it loud and made funny noises. She did not care if it was morning or night. She did not care if Mommy or Daddy were sleeping or working. She just wanted to have fun with her trumpet. + +One day, Mommy said, "Lily, enough with the trumpet. It is time for nap. You need to rest and be quiet." But Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her trumpet. She said, "No, Mommy, no nap. Trumpet, trumpet, trumpet!" She ran away from Mommy and hid under the bed with her trumpet. + +Mommy followed her and said, "Lily, come out of there. You are being naughty and terrible. Give me the trumpet and go to nap." But Lily did not listen. She tried to resist Mommy. She held the trumpet tight and said, "No, Mommy, mine, mine, mine!" She blew the trumpet louder and louder. + +Mommy was very angry and tired. She reached under the bed and grabbed the trumpet. She said, "Lily, that's it. No more trumpet for you. You are going to time out." She took the trumpet and put it on a high shelf. She carried Lily to a corner and said, "You stay here until you calm down and say sorry." + +Lily was very sad and mad. She cried and kicked and screamed. She wanted her trumpet back. She did not like time out. She did not like Mommy. She did not like nap. She thought it was all terrible. She wished she could play with her trumpet again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They made noises like vroom and beep as they raced them on the grass. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue one. + +"Let's pretend we are going to the shop to buy fuel for our cars," Lily said. "We can use these rocks as money." + +"OK," Tom said. He followed Lily to a pile of rocks near the fence. They picked up some rocks and put them in their pockets. + +They walked to a big flower pot and pretended it was the shop. Lily went first. She took out a rock and gave it to the flower pot. + +"Hello, I need some fuel for my car, please," she said. + +The flower pot did not reply. It was just a flower pot. + +Tom laughed. "Silly Lily, flower pots can't talk. They don't have fuel either. They have dirt and water." + +Lily felt ashamed. She did not like Tom laughing at her. She thought he was being mean. + +She grabbed her car and ran away. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily's feelings. He liked playing with her. + +He ran after her. He called her name. + +"Lily, wait. I'm sorry. I was just joking. Please come back. Let's play together." + +Lily stopped. She turned around. She saw Tom's face. He looked sad. + +She thought for a moment. She decided to forgive him. + +She smiled. She walked back to him. + +"OK, Tom. I'm sorry too. I know you were joking. Let's play together." + +They hugged. They went back to their cars. + +They played happily until it was time to go inside. +Sara likes to create things with her crayons and paper. She makes pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She is very proud of her creations and shows them to everyone. + +One day, Sara wants to create something new. She sees a big white wall in the living room and thinks it is like a big paper. She takes her crayons and starts to draw on the wall. She makes a big rainbow, a sun, a flower, and a bird. She is very happy with her creation and smiles. + +But then, her mom comes in and sees the wall. She is very angry and shouts at Sara. She says that Sara is naughty and that she has to clean the wall. She takes Sara to the bathroom and turns on the shower. She makes Sara wash her hands and face with soap and water. She says that Sara has to say sorry and help her scrub the wall. + +Sara feels very sorry and sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She only wanted to create something beautiful. She says sorry to her mom and hugs her. She says that she loves her and that she will not draw on the wall again. She helps her mom clean the wall with a sponge and water. + +Her mom feels sorry too. She says that she loves Sara and that she is sorry for shouting. She says that Sara is very creative and talented, but that she has to use paper and not walls. She gives Sara a new book of paper and some stickers. She says that Sara can create anything she wants on the paper and that she will hang it on the fridge. + +Sara is very happy and thankful. She kisses her mom and says that she is the best mom ever. She takes her new book and stickers and goes to her room. She creates a new picture of her mom and her. She writes "I love you" with her crayons. She shows it to her mom and they hug. They are both happy and sorry. +Sara loves her puppy, Max. He is brown and soft and likes to play. Sara likes to teach Max new things, like how to sit and how to fetch. But sometimes, Sara is too bossy with Max. She tells him what to do all the time and does not let him have fun. + +One day, Sara and Max go to the park. There are many other dogs and people there. Sara sees a big sign that says "Dog Park". She thinks it is a good place to show Max how smart he is. She puts a leash on Max and walks him to the sign. + +"Look, Max, this is a sign. It has words on it. Can you read it?" Sara asks. She points to the sign and tries to make Max look at it. + +Max does not care about the sign. He smells other dogs and wants to play. He pulls on the leash and barks. He tries to tell Sara that he is bored. + +"Max, stop it! You have to listen to me. I am your owner. I know what is best for you. You have to learn how to read the sign. It is important." Sara says. She is angry and pulls Max back. + +Max does not like Sara's tone. He thinks she is mean and rude. He does not want to learn how to read the sign. He wants to have fun. He growls and snaps at Sara. + +"Max, no! Bad dog! How dare you bite me? You are a naughty puppy. You have to obey me. I am your boss." Sara says. She is scared and hurt. She lets go of the leash and runs away. + +Max is free. He runs to the other dogs and plays with them. He is happy and wagging his tail. He does not miss Sara. He thinks she is too bossy and does not love him. + +Sara cries and looks for Max. She is sorry and sad. She realizes that she was too bossy and did not let Max have fun. She wants to say sorry and hug Max. She hopes he will forgive her and come back. She loves him. +Tommy loved to eat squash. He liked the orange color and the soft taste. He ate squash every day for lunch and dinner. His mom was happy that he ate a healthy food. + +But one day, Tommy saw a new food on his plate. It was green and round and had bumps on it. It was a zucchini. His mom said it was like squash, but different. She said he should try it and see if he liked it. + +Tommy did not want to try it. He did not like the green color and the bumps. He said no to his mom. He refused to eat the zucchini. He only wanted squash. + +His mom was not happy. She said he had to eat some zucchini or he would not get dessert. She said he had to try new foods sometimes. She said zucchini was good for him. + +Tommy still said no. He pushed the zucchini away. He cried and shouted. He was not jolly. He was angry and sad. + +His mom was sad too. She did not know what to do. She wanted Tommy to eat well and be happy. She did not want to fight with him. + +She had an idea. She took the zucchini and cut it into small pieces. She mixed it with some cheese and butter. She put it in a bowl and gave it to Tommy. She said it was a special squash surprise. She said he should try it and see if he liked it. + +Tommy looked at the bowl. He saw the cheese and butter. He liked cheese and butter. He did not see the green color and the bumps. He was curious. He took a small bite. + +He was surprised. It was not bad. It was good. It was like squash, but different. He took another bite. He liked it. He smiled and said thank you to his mom. He ate the zucchini. + +His mom was happy. She smiled and said you're welcome to Tommy. She said he was a good boy. She said he could have dessert. She gave him a cookie. + +Tommy was happy. He ate the cookie. He was jolly. He liked squash and zucchini. He liked his mom. He hugged her and said I love you. She hugged him back and said I love you too. They were happy. +Lily wanted a puppy for her birthday. She asked her mom and dad many times. They said maybe, but Lily was not sure. She hoped they would say yes. + +On her birthday, Lily woke up early. She ran to the living room and saw a big box with a bow. She opened it and saw a puppy inside. It was brown and fluffy and had a red collar. Lily was so happy. She hugged the puppy and named it Coco. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" her mom and dad said. "We know you wanted a puppy, so we got you one. He is very friendly and playful. Do you like him?" + +"I love him! He is the best gift ever! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lily said. She kissed her mom and dad and then played with Coco. They ran and jumped and rolled on the floor. + +Later, Lily invited her friends to her birthday party. She wanted to show them her new puppy. She put a hat and a bow on Coco and brought him to the backyard. Her friends were there with balloons and cake. They all said hello to Lily and Coco. + +"Wow, Lily, your puppy is so cute!" Anna said. "Can I pet him?" + +"Sure, he likes to be petted. His name is Coco. He is my best friend." Lily said. + +Anna reached out her hand to touch Coco, but Coco did not like the hat and the bow. He shook his head and barked. He ran away from Anna and towards the cake. He jumped on the table and ate some of the cake. He made a big mess. + +"Oh no, Coco, stop!" Lily said. She ran after him and tried to catch him. But Coco was too fast. He ran around the backyard, with cake on his face and hat and bow on his head. He looked very funny. + +Lily's friends laughed and clapped. They thought Coco was doing a trick. They did not know he was naughty. Lily felt embarrassed. She wished Coco would behave. + +But then she saw Coco's tail wagging. He looked happy and silly. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. Lily smiled and forgave him. She loved him anyway. He was still her great puppy. +Tom is a musician. He likes to play the drum. He has a big drum and a small drum. He hits them with sticks. He makes loud sounds. + +Tom wants to play with his friends. They are musicians too. They have a guitar, a piano and a flute. They can make different sounds. + +Tom and his friends need to count. They count to four. One, two, three, four. Then they start to play. They play the same song. They listen to each other. They have fun. + +But playing music is hard. Sometimes Tom hits the drum too fast or too slow. Sometimes his friends play too loud or too soft. Sometimes they forget the song. They make mistakes. + +Tom and his friends do not give up. They try again. They count to four. One, two, three, four. They play better. They smile. They are happy. They are musicians. +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma for the summer season. They were very happy because they loved their grandma and her big house with a garden. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. They helped their mom and dad to put everything in the car. + +The car was very full and they had to sit in the back seat. Tom and Lily were restless. They wanted to see their grandma soon. They asked their mom and dad many times, "Are we there yet?" Their mom and dad said, "Not yet, be patient." + +But then something bad happened. The car made a loud noise and stopped. Their dad got out and looked at the car. He said, "Oh no, the car is broken. We have to wait for help." Their mom called someone on the phone and said, "We need a tow truck. We are on the road to grandma's house." + +Tom and Lily were very sad and scared. They did not want to wait for a long time. They did not want to miss their grandma. They did not want to stay in the car. They cried and cried. Their mom and dad tried to calm them down, but they could not. + +They waited and waited, but no one came. The sun was setting and it was getting dark and cold. They had no food or water. They had no blankets or pillows. They had no fun or joy. They only had their bags with clothes, toys and books. But they did not want to pack them anymore. They wanted to unpack them at grandma's house. But they could not. They were stuck on the road. They were unhappy. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to eat waffles for breakfast. Mom makes them waffles every day. But today, Mom is sick. She tells Tim and Kim to make their own waffles. She gives them a box of waffle mix and a bowl. + +Tim and Kim go to the kitchen. They open the box and pour the mix into the bowl. They add some water and stir. They do not read the instructions on the box. They do not know how much water to add. They add too much water. The mix becomes very runny. + +They turn on the waffle maker. They pour the runny mix into the waffle maker. They close the lid. They wait for the waffle to be done. They hear a loud beep. They open the lid. They see a big mess. The runny mix has spilled out of the waffle maker. It has burned on the sides. It has dripped on the counter. It has made a bad smell. + +Tim and Kim are sad. They have spoiled the waffle mix. They have spoiled the waffle maker. They have spoiled the kitchen. They have no waffles to eat. They hear Mom coming. They are scared. Mom is angry. She sees the mess. She yells at Tim and Kim. She tells them to clean up. She tells them to go to their room. She tells them no waffles for a week. + +Tim and Kim cry. They wish they had read the instructions. They wish they had not spoiled the waffle mix. They wish they had not spoiled the waffle maker. They wish they had not spoiled the kitchen. They wish they had not made Mom sick. They wish they had waffles to eat. They have a bad day. +Lily liked to eat potatoes. She liked them soft and mashed with butter and salt. But today, Mommy made potatoes that were tough and chunky. Lily did not like them at all. + +She pushed her plate away and said, "No, thank you. I want soft potatoes, not tough potatoes." + +Mommy said, "Lily, you have to eat what I make. These potatoes are good for you. They have vitamins and fiber. And they are not tough, they are just firm. Try one, please." + +Lily shook her head and crossed her arms. She did not want to try one. She wanted soft potatoes. She said, "No, Mommy. I demand soft potatoes. Now!" + +Mommy sighed and said, "Lily, you cannot demand things like that. That is rude and ungrateful. You have to be polite and respectful. And you have to eat what is on your plate, or you will not get any dessert." + +Lily did not care about dessert. She only cared about soft potatoes. She said, "I don't want dessert. I want soft potatoes. Give me soft potatoes, Mommy. Give me, give me, give me!" + +Mommy was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily, that is enough. You are being very naughty and selfish. You are not getting any soft potatoes or dessert. You are going to your room without any dinner. Maybe then you will learn to appreciate what you have." + +Mommy took Lily's plate and put it in the sink. Then she took Lily by the hand and led her to her room. Lily cried and kicked and screamed. She did not want to go to her room. She wanted soft potatoes. But Mommy did not listen. She closed the door and left Lily alone. + +Lily lay on her bed and sobbed. She felt hungry and sorry. She wished she had not been so mean and stubborn. She wished she had tried the tough potatoes. Maybe they were not so bad. Maybe Mommy was right. Maybe she should say sorry to Mommy and eat what she made. Maybe then Mommy would hug her and give her dessert. Maybe then she would feel better. Maybe. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a blue teddy bear. She called him Bluey and took him everywhere. She hugged him, talked to him, and slept with him every night. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the university. Lily did not know what that was, but she wanted to see it. She put Bluey in her backpack and got in the car with her mom. They drove for a long time and then parked near a big building. Lily's mom said she had to go inside and talk to some people, and Lily could wait in the car with Bluey. + +Lily was bored in the car. She took out Bluey and played with him. She pretended he was a superhero who could fly and fight bad guys. She made him fly out of the window and back in. She had fun, but she did not see a big dog walking by. The dog smelled Bluey and thought he was a snack. He jumped up and grabbed Bluey in his mouth. He ran away with him. + +Lily was shocked. She screamed and cried. She wanted her Bluey back. She did not care about the university or anything else. She only wanted her blue teddy bear. She looked out of the window and saw the dog running away with Bluey. She opened the door and ran after him. She shouted, "Stop! Give me back my Bluey!" + +But the dog did not stop. He ran faster and faster. He turned a corner and disappeared. Lily could not see him or Bluey anymore. She felt very sad and lost. She did not know where she was or how to get back to the car. She sat down on the sidewalk and sobbed. She wished her mom was there. She wished Bluey was there. She wished the dog was not there. She wished the university was not there. She wished everything was different. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden. He liked to dig in the dirt and find worms. He also liked to water his plants and watch them grow. + +One day, Timmy found a tough seed in the dirt. He didn't know what it was, but he decided to plant it anyway. He watered it every day and waited patiently. Eventually, a big, tall sunflower grew! + +Timmy was so happy and proud of his sunflower. He knew he could trust his garden to make beautiful things grow. From then on, he kept planting new seeds and watching them grow into wonderful plants. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who loved to feed the birds. Every day, she would prepare some seeds and bread crumbs to give to the pigeons at the park. The pigeons would come and eat from her hands, and she loved to watch them. + +One day, a little boy saw the old lady feeding the pigeons and asked if he could help. The old lady was happy to have some company and said yes. The little boy helped her prepare more seeds and bread crumbs, and they fed the pigeons together. + +But then, a mean cat came along. The old lady tried to shoo it away, but it was too quick. The cat caught one of the pigeons and ran away with it. The old lady and the little boy were very sad. + +From that day on, the old lady was more careful when she fed the pigeons. She knew that there were dangers in the park, and she didn't want any more pigeons to get hurt. The little boy still came to help her, but they were always on the lookout for the mean cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cats. She had a cat named Mittens who she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily saw a big, mean dog outside her house. She knew she had to be careful because the dog looked very angry. + +Lily thought about what she could do to keep Mittens safe. She remembered that her friend had a big dog named Max who was very friendly. So, she went to her friend's house and asked if Max could come over to play with Mittens. Her friend said yes, and Max came over to play with Mittens. + +The big, mean dog saw Max and Mittens playing together and he knew he couldn't hurt them. He walked away, and Lily was very happy that she had been careful and thought of a way to keep Mittens safe. From that day on, Lily knew that being careful and thinking of ways to solve problems was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom brought him a big box. Timmy was very excited to see what was inside the box. He quickly ran to the box and started to unpack it. + +As he was unpacking, he found a toy that he didn't like. He pointed to it and said, "I don't want this toy, it's not fun." His mom told him that it's not nice to be ignorant and that he should be grateful for what he has. + +Timmy realized that he was being selfish and he should appreciate everything that he has. From that day on, he played with all his toys and was happy with what he had. The moral of the story is to be grateful for what you have and not to be ignorant of the things around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and went to play with him. + +"Hi, Timmy! Want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do! What are we going to play?" replied Timmy. + +"We can roll my ball and see who can roll it the farthest!" said Lily. + +"That sounds interesting! I promise to play fair," promised Timmy. + +They played for a while, rolling the ball back and forth. Then, they saw a butterfly and chased it around the park. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they went to a big lake. Timmy saw the lake and thought it was very beautiful. He saw the sun shining on the water and it looked like glitter. + +Timmy and his family went for a walk around the lake. They heard birds singing and water splashing. Timmy loved the sound of the water. He wanted to jump in and swim, but he knew he had to be careful. + +After their walk, Timmy and his family sat down by the lake and had a picnic. They ate sandwiches and fruit. Timmy was happy to be with his family and see the beautiful lake. He knew he would come back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pretty pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and wanted to keep it safe forever. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you help me keep my picture safe?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let's use some tape to stick it on the wall." + +Lily was so happy that her pretty picture was now on the wall and would never get lost. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." + +Her mommy replied, "I love you too, Lily. Your picture is so pretty, it makes me happy." + +From that day on, Lily kept drawing more pretty pictures and her mommy helped her keep them all safe with tape. They both loved spending time together and talking about their favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she loved to swing around. One day, Ellie saw a group of elephants walking by. They all looked the same, but one elephant looked different. + +Ellie asked, "Why does that elephant look different?" + +Her mom replied, "Every elephant is unique, just like how every person is different." + +Ellie sighed and said, "I wish I looked different too." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are special just the way you are, Ellie." + +Ellie felt better and swung her trunk happily. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket named Jim. Jim loved to roll around in the grass. One day, Jim met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, Jim! Do you want to play?" asked Lily. + +"Yes please! I love to roll around," replied Jim. + +Lily and Jim played together all day long. Jim was very patient and waited for Lily to catch up. + +At the end of the day, Lily said, "I had so much fun playing with you, Jim! Let's do it again tomorrow." + +Jim smiled and said, "I can't wait to roll around with you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because his mom promised him a reward if he could remember to clean his room. Timmy loved rewards, especially when they were candy or toys. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw all of Timmy's toys and said, "Wow, you are rich! I wish I had as many toys as you." Timmy felt happy to have so many toys, but he also felt sad for Johnny. + +Then, Timmy's mom came in and saw that Timmy's room was not clean. She said, "Timmy, you did not remember to clean your room. You cannot have your reward until you do." Timmy felt sad because he really wanted his reward. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He said to Johnny, "Hey, do you want to help me clean my room? Then we can both get a reward!" Johnny was happy to help and they cleaned the room together. Timmy's mom was very proud and gave them both a reward. Timmy felt happy because he got his reward, but he also felt happy because he helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's getting chilly. Let's light a fire in the fireplace to keep us warm." + +Lily thought it was a great idea. She loved the fireplace. It made the room feel so cozy. So, she helped her mom gather some wood and they lit a fire. It crackled and popped, making Lily smile. + +Later that night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she heard a strange noise coming from the fireplace. She went to tell her dad and said, "Daddy, I heard a noise in the fireplace. Can you come check it out?" + +Her dad went to investigate and found a little bird stuck in the chimney. He signed to Lily to help him get the bird out. They worked together and finally freed the bird. Lily was so happy that they were able to help the little bird. It was a perfect fit for their happy family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high up in the sky and see the world from above. One day, while Blue was taking a nap in a tree, a big, scary cat came along and tried to catch Blue for his lunch. Blue woke up just in time and flew away as fast as he could. + +But the cat was very impressive and could run very fast. Blue knew he had to find a safe place to hide. He flew and flew until he saw a big, tall building. Blue flew inside and found a cozy spot to rest. But then he heard the cat meowing outside, looking for him. + +Blue was scared, but he remembered that he could fly. So, he took off from his hiding spot and flew out of the building, high up into the sky. The cat tried to jump and catch him, but Blue was too fast and too high. He flew and flew until he was safe in his nest. From then on, Blue was always careful when he took his naps and made sure to fly away if he saw the scary cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to visit her grandma. This excited Lily very much. She ran to her room to pack her favorite toys in her little bag. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily gave her a big hug. Grandma was very happy to see them and she gave Lily a big smile. "Oh my, what a generous hug!" grandma said, putting her hand on her chest. Lily giggled and showed her grandma her toys. + +Later that day, they all sat down for dinner. "What do you want to eat, Lily?" grandma asked. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want spaghetti!" Everyone laughed and grandma said, "Okay, spaghetti it is!" They all enjoyed the delicious meal and Lily felt very happy. She loved spending time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily saw a big basket and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said yes and they put the basket in their cart. + +As they were walking around the store, Lily saw some ice cream. She wanted to buy some, but her mommy said it was too cold outside to eat ice cream. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said they could buy some hot chocolate instead. + +When they got to the checkout, the cashier said they couldn't use their credit card. Lily's mommy didn't have any cash, so they had to put some items back. Lily saw the basket and said they could put it back. Her mommy was proud of her for being so helpful. They bought the hot chocolate and went home to enjoy it together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in an ordinary city with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Timmy saw a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his dad. "Wow, that's a pretty rock!" said his dad. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it over there," said Timmy, pointing to a nearby tree. + +His dad looked at the tree and saw a big, scary dog lying there. "Timmy, we need to leave now," said his dad. + +But Timmy didn't want to leave without his new rock. He ran over to the tree to get it, but the dog woke up and started chasing him. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the dog caught him and bit him. + +Timmy had to go to the hospital and get stitches. He learned that it's important to listen to his dad and not lie about where he found things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a beautiful blouse that her mom gave her. It was an original blouse that nobody else had. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy and they started talking. Timmy said, "I'm thirsty. Can I have a drink?" Lily said, "Sure, I have some juice in my bag." + +Timmy drank the juice and accidentally spilled some on Lily's blouse. Lily was sad but Timmy said, "I'm sorry. I'll buy you a new blouse that's just as original as the one you have." + +Lily forgave Timmy and they continued to play. From that day on, they always made sure to be careful with their drinks around each other's clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to make colorful drawings with his crayons. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some glue to make his drawings stick to the wall. + +Timmy was happy and started to glue his drawings to the wall. Suddenly, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally spilled the glue on his favorite drawing. The glue made the colors run and ruined the picture. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He tried to fix the picture but it was too late. The colorful drawing was ruined forever. Timmy learned to be careful with glue and to always watch what he's doing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went on a picnic with her family and they brought sandwiches to eat. Lily loved her sandwich so much that she wanted to share it with the animals in the forest. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she saw a big rock that appeared to be moving. She was curious and went closer to see what was happening. Suddenly, a big snake appeared from behind the rock and snatched her sandwich away. Lily was very scared and ran back to her family. + +They tried to find the snake, but it had disappeared. Lily was very sad that she lost her sandwich, but her family comforted her and said they would get her a new one. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when exploring the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to leave the beach and go home. Timmy didn't want to leave the sand, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she lost her toy in the sand and couldn't find it. Timmy knew how it felt to lose something important, so he offered to help her look for it. + +Together, they searched through the sand and finally found the toy. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt proud that he could help someone else. His mom told him he did a kind thing and that it's always important to help others, even if it means leaving something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the valley. He stumbled on a rock and fell down. + +Timmy was sad because he hurt his knee. But then, he saw a beautiful flower. It was so pretty that it made him feel happy again. Timmy picked the flower and took it home to show his mommy. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to watch where he was going. He also loved to go back to the valley to see the flowers. And whenever he stumbled, he just laughed and got back up again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Timmy. He loved to twist things, like his sister's hair or the cat's tail. One day, Timmy's mom took him to see a lawyer because he got in trouble for twisting his neighbor's flowers. + +The lawyer talked to Timmy and told him that twisting things that don't belong to him is against the law. Timmy didn't understand what the lawyer was saying, but he knew he was in trouble. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a sign that said "Do not twist the branches." Timmy remembered what the lawyer said and didn't twist the branches. He felt proud of himself for following the law. + +From that day on, Timmy stopped twisting things that didn't belong to him. He learned his lesson and knew that it was important to follow the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small town. It was winter and everything was icy. Lily loved to play outside, but her mom always told her to be careful. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friend Timmy when they saw a big hill covered in snow. They decided to slide down it, but as they were going fast, Lily's sled hit a bump and she fell off. + +"Pause, Lily! Are you okay?" Timmy asked. + +Lily nodded her head and stood up, but her bottom was sore. "I'm okay, but I think I need to go home now," she said. + +Timmy helped Lily walk back to her house and her mom put a warm blanket on her. "You should be more careful, Lily," her mom said. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to pause and think before doing anything dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high up in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, while the birdie was flying, it saw a big tree. The birdie decided to land on the tree and take a little rest. + +As the birdie was resting, it looked around and saw all the beautiful colors of the leaves. Suddenly, a strong wind came and the birdie fell off the tree! It was scared, but luckily it landed on a soft pile of leaves. + +After the birdie caught its breath, it flew back up into the sky. It missed the peaceful feeling it had when it was sitting on the tree, but it was happy to be flying again. From that day on, the birdie made sure to be careful when it landed on trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a red butterfly flying around her palm. It was so pretty! She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Lily's dress started to fly up. She quickly zipped up her jacket to keep warm. As she was walking back home, she saw a big red apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a big bite. It was so juicy and delicious! + +Lily was happy that she got to see the pretty butterfly, zip up her jacket, and eat a yummy apple. She couldn't wait to see what adventures tomorrow would bring. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween because he could wear his favorite costume. He was so enthusiastic about it that he couldn't wait to show it off to his friends. + +One day, Timmy went to school wearing his costume. He was so happy and excited, but when he got there, his friends laughed at him. They said his costume was silly and made fun of him. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to go home and cry, but on the way, he saw a little girl waving at him. She was wearing a costume too, but it was different than his. She looked happy and Timmy realized that everyone has their own unique costume. He felt better and waved back at her. From that day on, Timmy was enthusiastic about being himself and didn't care what others thought of his costume. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big red bucket. Every day, she would fill it up with water and play with it in her backyard. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a picnic. Lily was so excited and wanted to bring her red bucket with her. When they arrived at the picnic spot, Lily saw a big lake. She knew what she wanted to do. She filled her bucket with water from the lake and splashed around in it. + +As they were getting ready to leave, Lily realized she left her red bucket by the lake. She was so sad and thought she would never see it again. But when they went back to get it, they found something brilliant inside the bucket. It was a shiny gold coin. Lily was so happy and thanked her lucky red bucket for helping her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick mushrooms in the forest. One day, she found a crazy looking mushroom that was bright pink with yellow spots. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at this crazy mushroom I found! Can we wash it and eat it for dinner?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. That mushroom is not safe to eat. We need to wash our hands and be careful when we pick mushrooms." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat the mushroom, but she knew her mom was right. She promised to always wash her hands and be careful when picking mushrooms in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's boat got stuck in a rough wave and started to sink. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy's big brother heard him crying and came to save the day. He reached into the water and pulled the boat out. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave his brother a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help when things get rough. He also learned to be careful when sailing his boat in the bathtub. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to do yoga with her mommy. She would stretch and bend her body in many ways. It was so much fun! + +One day, Lily's friend Max came over to play. Max liked to joke and make silly faces. Lily thought it was funny and started to laugh. Max said, "I have a useful joke for you!" Lily was curious and asked what it was. + +Max said, "Why did the banana go to yoga class? To peel better!" Lily thought it was so funny and couldn't stop laughing. From that day on, Lily and Max would do yoga together and tell each other jokes. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hula hoop. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a girl who was very good at hula hooping. The girl was so graceful, it was like she was dancing with the hoop. + +Lily went up to the girl and said, "Wow, you are so good at hula hooping! I observe how you move so gracefully with the hoop." The girl smiled and said, "Thank you! I practice a lot. Do you want to try?" Lily nodded and the girl gave her the hoop. + +Lily tried to hula hoop, but she kept dropping it. The girl said, "Don't worry, it takes practice. Keep trying and you will get better." Lily kept trying and soon she was able to hula hoop like the graceful girl. She was so happy and said, "Thank you for teaching me. I love hula hooping now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a special event with her mommy and daddy. They were going to see a show with singing and dancing. + +As they were walking to the show, Lily saw her friend Emily. She ran over to say hi, but she accidentally tripped and fell. She was so embarrassed! Her mommy and daddy helped her up and told her it was okay. + +Later, while they were watching the show, Lily turned to her mommy and said, "This is so fun! I'm so excited!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having a good time, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her grandma, who always brought a cane to help her walk. One day, they went on a walk in the park and found a bench to sit on. Grandma said, "Let's set our things down and rest for a bit." + +Lily watched as her grandma carefully set her cane down next to the bench, making sure it was safe and wouldn't fall over. They sat and enjoyed the sunshine, listening to the birds chirping in the trees. After a little while, they got up and continued their walk, with grandma holding onto her trusty cane. + +As they walked, Lily thought about how important it was to be safe and take care of the things we use. She knew that her grandma always set her cane down carefully and made sure it was safe, just like how they always looked both ways before crossing the street. And with that, they continued on their walk, enjoying each other's company and the beauty of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max had a big paw that he used to play with his toys. One day, Max's owner gave him some spicy food. Max didn't like it, so he didn't want to eat it. His owner said, "Max, you need to feed yourself so you can grow big and strong." Max thought about it and decided to try the spicy food. He ate it all up and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Max learned that trying new things can be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and point its beak towards the sun. It was a happy bird, but one day it saw a worm struggling on the ground. The bird thought it could help the worm, so it flew down to the ground. + +But when the bird tried to pick up the worm, it realized it was stuck in the mud. The bird struggled and struggled, but it couldn't get free. It depended on the help of another animal, but no one came. + +As the sun began to set, the bird realized it was getting darker and colder. It knew it wouldn't survive the night stuck in the mud. Sadly, the bird closed its eyes and fell asleep forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school, but he didn't like wearing his uniform. He thought it looked silly and made him feel embarrassed. + +One day, it was very icy outside and Timmy's mom told him to wear his uniform to school. Timmy didn't want to, but his mom said he had to. When Timmy got to school, he slipped on the icy ground and fell down. Some of the other kids laughed at him and Timmy felt even more embarrassed. + +But then, Timmy's teacher saw what happened and helped him up. She told the other kids that it wasn't nice to laugh at someone who fell down. Timmy felt better and realized that his uniform wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she went to the kitchen to find a potato to eat. She looked in the pantry but it was messy and not organized. She couldn't find a potato anywhere. + +Lily decided to clean up the pantry so she could find the potato. She put all the cans in one row and all the boxes in another row. She even put the potatoes in a special basket so they wouldn't get lost. Finally, she found a big potato to eat for lunch. + +After lunch, Lily sang a happy song about finding the potato. She was proud of herself for cleaning up the pantry and finding what she was looking for. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep everything organized so she could find what she needed easily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red guitar and sing songs. One day, she was playing her guitar outside when she saw a bird sitting on a tree. She said to the bird, "Hello, little birdie! Do you want to sing with me?" + +The bird chirped happily and Lily started to play her guitar. They sang a beautiful song together. Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for dinner. She said goodbye to the bird and went inside. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play her guitar again. She looked for the bird but it was nowhere to be found. She called out to it, "Birdie, where are you?" but there was no answer. She searched and searched but the bird was gone. Lily felt sad that she couldn't sing with her new friend anymore. + +From that day on, Lily played her guitar alone and always remembered the fun she had with the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird found a new twig to build its nest. It was very happy! The bird jogged back to its nest with the new twig in its beak. The bird worked hard to build a new nest with the new twig. It was a cozy nest and the bird loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big tree with lots of leaves. "Look, Lily!" said her mommy. "Do you see the leaves on the tree? They are so green and pretty." + +Lily observed the tree and said, "Wow, it's amazing!" Suddenly, she heard a noise in her ear. "What was that?" she asked her mommy. "It was just a little bug buzzing around," her mommy replied. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a group of birds flying in the sky. "Look, Lily!" said her daddy. "Do you see the birds? They are so colorful." Lily observed the birds and said, "Wow, they are amazing!" + +After their walk, they went home and Lily told her grandma all about the things she saw. "I observed a big tree with pretty leaves and colorful birds in the sky," she said. "And I heard a bug in my ear!" Her grandma smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Grandma Sue. She loved doing yoga every day. She would stretch and bend her body in different ways. She always felt happy and relaxed after doing yoga. + +One day, Grandma Sue went to the park to do her yoga. But she heard a little girl complaining about the bugs. The little girl was upset because the bugs were bothering her. Grandma Sue felt bad for the little girl and decided to help her. + +Grandma Sue gave the little girl a bug spray to keep the bugs away. The little girl was happy and thanked Grandma Sue. Grandma Sue smiled and continued with her yoga. She felt happy that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse who lived in a tiny hole. Every day, the mouse would look outside and see all the other animals having fun in the sun. The mouse wanted to play too, but it was too afraid to leave its hole. + +One day, the mouse decided to turn its fear into courage. It took a deep breath and left its hole to explore the world. The mouse met many new friends and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are poor or afraid, you can still have a great time if you turn your fear into courage and look for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her parent. Lily was having so much fun playing on the swing and slide that she forgot to say goodbye to her parent when it was time to go home. + +Lily's parent looked for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They were worried and sad. But luckily, Lily was a loyal friend to her toys. She remembered that she had left her favorite teddy bear on the bench near the slide. So, she went back to the park to get it. + +When Lily's parent saw her coming back with her teddy bear, they were so happy and relieved. They hugged Lily and told her how much they loved her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to say goodbye to her parent before leaving the park. +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy saw a kite in the sky and shouted, "Mommy, I want a kite too!" Mommy said, "Okay, let's go buy a kite." + +They went to a store and Timmy saw a cheap kite. He said, "Mommy, I want that kite." Mommy bought the kite and they went back to the park. + +Timmy tried to fly the kite, but it wouldn't happen. He said, "Mommy, why won't my kite fly?" Mommy said, "Maybe we need more wind." Suddenly, the wind blew and the kite flew high in the sky. Timmy was so happy and said, "Look mommy, my kite is flying!" +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bob. Bob liked to make people laugh and tell silly jokes. One day, Bob decided to build a big tower out of steel blocks. It was hard work, but Bob was determined to complete his tower. + +As he stacked the blocks higher and higher, he began to feel proud of what he had made. When he was finished, he stood back and looked at his tower with a big smile on his face. It was the tallest tower he had ever built! + +Bob invited all of his friends to come and see his tower. They were amazed at how big and strong it was. Bob was so happy that he had completed his tower and made his friends happy too. From that day on, Bob knew that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Tim's mom told him to put his coat on before going outside. Tim put his coat on and went outside to play. + +While Tim was outside, his mom went to cook dinner. She made Tim's favorite food, spaghetti. Tim loved spaghetti, so he ran inside to eat. + +After dinner, Tim went back outside to play some more. He ran around in the snow and had so much fun. When it started to get dark, Tim went back inside to get ready for bed. He took off his coat and got into his pajamas. + +Tim's mom read him a story and then tucked him into bed. Tim fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of playing in the snow again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time for dinner!" But Lily was playing with Snowy and forgot all about dinner. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to grumble. She remembered that she forgot about dinner. She went to the kitchen and saw that her mom had made her favorite meal - spaghetti and meatballs. + +Lily was so happy that she didn't forget about dinner completely. She sat down at the table with her mom and Snowy jumped up on the chair next to her. They all enjoyed a delicious meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found a toy car on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom, "Does this toy car belong to someone?" + +His mom replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe we should ask around and see if someone lost it." + +As they walked around the park, they saw a crocodile sitting by the pond. Timmy said, "Look, Mommy! A crocodile! Can we go say hi?" + +His mom replied, "Be careful, Timmy. Crocodiles can be dangerous." + +But when they got closer, they saw that the crocodile looked very sad and miserable. Timmy asked, "Why are you so sad, Mr. Crocodile?" + +The crocodile replied, "I lost my favorite toy. It was a toy car just like the one you found." + +Timmy was happy to help and gave the crocodile the toy car. The crocodile smiled and said, "Thank you so much! This toy car belongs to me and I'm so happy to have it back." +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make sandcastles at the beach. One day, Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. It was so pretty! She ran to her mom and said, "Look, a rainbow!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's beautiful. Rainbows happen when the sun shines after the rain." Lily thought that was amazing. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a healthy snack of fresh fruit. Lily loved it and said, "Mom, this fruit is yummy and healthy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Eating healthy helps us feel good and strong." Lily felt happy and grateful for her mom's tasty snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, especially when she was alone in her room. One day, her mom gave her a microphone to sing with. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to try it out. + +She went to her room and started singing her favorite song. Suddenly, her little brother came in and started laughing at her. Lily felt embarrassed and wanted him to leave. "Please shut the door," she said. Her brother didn't listen and kept laughing. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to sing anymore. But then her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her brother and how he made her feel embarrassed. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You have a beautiful voice and you should never be ashamed of it." Lily smiled and started singing again, this time with her mom listening and clapping along. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a shiny rock. He was so happy to find it! + +As he continued his walk, he saw a big tree with a hole in it. Timmy decided to look inside the hole and was shocked to find a squirrel sleeping. The squirrel woke up and ran away. + +As Timmy walked back home, he noticed that the sky was getting gloomy. He knew it was going to rain soon, so he ran back to his house. When he got home, he showed his mom the shiny rock he found and told her about the squirrel he found in the tree. His mom was happy to hear about his adventures. +Once upon a time there was a swan named Sandy. Sandy lived in a pond on a beautiful farm. Sandy was always happy to see the children come to play by the pond, and she would hop close to them to say hello. + +One day, while Sandy was hopping around the pond, she heard one of the children say something amazing. + +"Look, a golden egg!" said the little girl in excited voice. Sandy hopped over to see what the child had found. It was a golden egg! Sandy was so excited. + +Sandy couldn't believe her luck. She hopped around the farm, taking quick peeks at the golden egg. Then, Sandy heard a loud hissing sound behind her. It was a giant snake! + +The snake was angry and started to chase Sandy around the pond. Sandy was scared and hopped faster and faster, trying to escape. + +But the snake was too fast. The snake caught Sandy and swallowed her in one quick motion. + +The children saw everything and screamed in horror. Sandy was gone. It was a very sad ending. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John loved to run so he started jogging. His mom was very happy to see that he was so active. + +Suddenly, John stepped on a patch of wet grass and slipped. He gave a yelp of shock as he hit the ground and looked up at his mom. + +She helped John up, and made sure he was okay. She said, in a very polite voice, "John, you should be careful when jogging. You could have been hurt." + +John felt embarrassed and nodded his head. He kept walking. But without his mom noticing, John started jogging again. When he stepped on the wet patch of grass again, he slipped and got a bigger shock. + +John screamed loudly and started crying. His mom rushed over to him, but it was too late. John had injured his leg and needed medical treatment. + +His mom took him to the hospital right away, feeling upset and frustrated. After a lot of tests and medication, John got better. But his mom warned him to always be careful when jogging, so he would not get hurt again. +Henry and his father went for a walk. Henry had a big stick and he ran ahead, exploring down the path. His father called after him, "Henry, don't go too far - stay close!" + +But Henry ignored him, running faster and faster. Suddenly, he stopped. In front of him was a field of yellow grass swaying in the wind. + +Henry turned back to his father, but he had disappeared. When Henry called for his father, a strange voice replied, "This way, Henry, toward the west." + +Without hesitation, Henry started walking towards the west. After some time, he found himself in front of a big wooden fence. He was about to turn back, when suddenly the fence opened of its own accord and invited Henry in. + +Henry walked through the opened gate, a bit scared. As he walked through the garden, he was surprised to see a big sheep come towards him. The sheep stopped in front of him and spoke, "The farmer is glad you yielded to his call and obeyed. He wants to thank you." + +Henry blinked in surprise, but he nodded and said thank you to the farmer. From then on, Henry was much more obedient when he went for walks with his father. +Once upon a time there was a little caterpillar who wanted to explore the world outside his meadow. He was a bit nervous, but he was determined to go. + +So one day, he asked his butterfly friends to come along. + +They all said, "No way! It's too dangerous outside the meadow!" + +But the caterpillar kept on urging them to come. He said, "It'll be fun and exciting. Please come along!" + +At first, they were scared and didn't want to go. But eventually, they agreed to go along with him. + +So off they went, exploring the world outside the meadow. Along the way, they saw some strange and wonderful things. + +The caterpillar was so happy that his friends had finally agreed to come. And they were all glad they listened to him. +Once upon a time, there was a very persistent girl. She wanted to do something special and she wanted to do it all by herself. + +The girl had a great idea! She decided to spread a test! She chose a colourful box and filled it with pretty little things. + +The girl spread the test far and wide. Everywhere she went, she dropped some of the little things from her box. + +The girl was very persistent. She spread her test until everyone had seen it. And when they opened the little things they found that they had passed the test! + +The girl was so proud of herself and the wonderful test she had created. Everyone was impressed by her persistence and the beautiful test she had spread. +True was a light boy. He loved to play all day long. He played with his friends and laughed a lot. One day, he was feeling very tired after playing, so he decided to take a nap. He lay down on his bed and soon fell asleep. + +His mummy came in and asked him: "True, why are you taking a nap? Come join us in the garden!". + +True was a bit sleepy, but he liked being in the garden with his friends. He replied: "Ok mummy, I coming!" and he got up from his bed. He quickly went outside and had lots of fun playing in the sunshine. He laughed and smiled, forgetting how tired he was. + +When it was time to go home, True was happy, but he was also tired. He said to his mummy: "Mummy, can I take a nap now?". His mummy smiled and said: "Of course, it's nice to rest after playing hard". + +True was happy to have a nap and he fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow. When he awoke, he was refreshed and full of energy. He knew that the light nap he had taken had worked wonders. +Once upon a time, there lived a perfect little girl named Rita. She loved going to the store to buy things. + +One day, Rita went to the store with her mom. She saw the most delicious cupcake! + +"Mom, can I please get the perfect cupcake?" Rita asked. + +"Yes, of course you can," her mom said. + +Rita was so excited. She grabbed the perfect cupcake and her mom said, "Now, we have to turn around and take it home." + +Rita did as she was told and they made their way back home. + +When they got back home, Rita enjoyed the tasty cupcake she had stored from the store. + +It was perfect! +Once there was a strange fisherman. He was a bit weird. One day, he decided to go fishing. He packed his bag and started to run to the river. + +The fisherman started to look for his bait. He put some worms in a cup and brought it to the river. Suddenly, he heard something strange. It was splash! Then he saw a big fish jumping in the water. + +The fisherman quickly put the worms in a hook and threw the fishing line into the water. Then he waited for something to happen. He looked very happy. + +A few minutes later, the fisherman said: "Wow, I've got something!" He had caught a very big fish! He quickly took the fish out of the water, smiled and said: "This will be my dinner tonight". + +The fisherman started to run back home, happily carrying his big fish. Later, he cooked it and enjoyed his delicious dinner. He was so proud of his catch. +George and Jenny were impatient to go to the park. They were getting ready to split different ways. George grabbed his scooter and Jenny grabbed her bike. They both made their way to the park exit through the gate. + +Once they exited the gate, they split up. Jenny went towards the sandpit and George went towards the slide. They had a lot of fun playing together and soon enough, it was time to go home. + +So, again, they made their way to the park exit. George grabbed his scooter and Jenny grabbed her bike. They went through the gate, then split up and went down the street in opposite directions. George waved goodbye as Jenny rode away. + +Jenny was soon home and George continued on his way, a little more patient now. He was looking forward to the next time he and Jenny could play together. +Once there was an old man who had two sons. He loved them very much, but they were very naughty. One day, the old man told them: "My boys, please don't go to the river. It is very dangerous. There is poison in the water and it can make you very sick." + +But the two boys didn't listen. They wanted to explore. So they went to the river and saw that the water was dirty. The two boys became very excited and one of them stumbled and fell into the river. + +The old man was very scared. He quickly ran to the river and told his son: "Bow down and drink some of the water. It might help wash out the poison." His son quickly bowed down and drank some of the river's water. + +Thankfully, the old man's son was okay and the poison left his body. From then on, the old man never forgot to remind his sons: "Staying out of the river is important. It's very dirty and filled with poison!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was very happy and always had a smile on her face. But one day, she was feeling very miserable. She had been picking on all of her friends at school and made them feel sad. + +So, her mother decided to sit her down and have a chat. "Why are you being so miserable, Joy?" she asked. Joy couldn't answer, so her mother continued. + +"Sometimes, it's hard to realize how our actions can hurt other people. We can make them feel even more miserable than we are. Don't you think it'd be better if everyone was just kind and happy to each other?" + +Joy nodded and agreed. Her mother gave her a big hug and offered her a comb to brush her hair. Joy gladly took it and smiled. From then on, Joy always remembered to think of others before herself and to be kind. Every day, she brushed her hair and was happy. +Once there was a boy named Max. He loved playing with colorful pages. One day while he was playing, Max saw something snap. He looked all around him to see where it came from. + +Then he noticed a butterfly. It had colorful wings that changed colors with every flutter. He was so excited that he ran to grab it. + +"Hey butterfly, why did you snap?" Max asked. The butterfly looked in his direction and replied, "Oh hi there. I snapped because I wanted to get your attention!" + +Max smiled at the butterfly and said, "That was a great way to get my attention. I'm so happy to meet you!" + +The butterfly flew around Max, showing off its colorful wings. Max was delighted and said, "You're so pretty!" + +The butterfly thanked him and then flew away. Max waved goodbye and said, "Bye Butterfly!" + +Max continued to play with his colorful pages, remembering the day he met the butterfly. +Bob and his mommy were on a special outing. They were going to a restaurant for lunch. Bob liked visiting the restaurant because it was always so clean and pretty. + +Just as they were walking in, Bob’s mommy said, “Let’s record this special day!†She took out her phone to take a picture of Bob. + +But then something strange happened. The restaurant was crowded, so Bob and his mommy had to wait in line. Bob wanted to leave right away, but his mommy told him that they had to wait. + +Bob began to feel frustrated. He wanted to go play instead of stand in line. Suddenly he noticed a big sign that said, “Please wait to be seatedâ€. Bob could tell that they had to wait to get a table. + +He stood there with his mommy, grumbling. But then it happened - the hostess came and said, “Bob and Mommy, your table is ready!†+ +Bob was so happy and grateful. In the end, his special day at the restaurant was recorded with a picture for him to look back on fondly. +Once there was a sad little boy named Bob. He always wanted to have a friend, but he was too shy to make one. One day, Bob went for a walk and discovered a small door in a hill. He knocked on it but no one answered. He carefully opened it and found a beautiful cave of coal inside! + +Bob was so excited that he wanted to explore it. He stepped inside and immediately heard a deep rumbling noise. It was a big, scary dragon! The dragon locked its fiery gaze on Bob and said in a deep voice, “You cannot stay here. This is my home.†Bob was so scared that he ran out of the cave. But the dragon called out to him, saying, “Wait, I have something to give you.†+ +Bob returned and waited. The dragon slowly opened a small chest and inside was a tiny key. The dragon said, “Keep this key safe, it will open the door to your heart’s desire.†Bob thanked the dragon, and the dragon smiled, showing terrible, pointed teeth. + +Bob thanked the dragon again, and left the cave. He never forgot the dragon, who let him into its magical coal cave. Bob took the key wherever he went and it always made him feel safe and happy. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old, and loved to play outside. One night, Lily got so tired that she couldn't keep her eyes open. She laid down and snuggled up into a tight ball. + +Lily's mom was watching her, and she leaned down and said, "Lily, it's time to go to sleep." + +Lily looked up with her big eyes and smiled. She said, "OK mommy, I promise I will close my eyes and sleep tight." She gave her mom a kiss on the lip and giggled. + +So Lily settled in and closed her eyes. Within a few minutes, she was snoring away. Her mom watched and smiled, happy to see her daughter so peacefully asleep. +Once there was a blue ball. It loved to roll around the yard all day. One day, the ball heard a voice. + +"Roll towards me!" said the voice. + +The blue ball rolled towards the voice and to it's surprise it saw a little girl. She was 3 years old and had a blue dress on. + +"Hi!" she said. + +The ball rolled around the yard with the little girl. They were having lots of fun. + +The little girl picked the blue ball up and hugged it. She said, "Thank you for rolling with me today!" + +The ball was so happy it wanted to roll around with her forever. But soon it was time for the little girl to go inside. + +The ball knew it would see the girl again, so it rolled around the yard until the sun went down. +The little girl was walking in the park when she saw a strange object on the ground. It was shiny and silver so she bent down to take a closer look. When she touched it, a noisy man shouted from across the park. "That's mine! What are you doing with it? You're so naughty, give it back!". The little girl was terrified and held up the object as the man ran towards her. She felt guilty as he demand she hand it over. He explained it was his lucky coin and thanked her for giving it back. He told her it would give her luck if she kept it safe. She held it in her hand, feeling hopeful and happy to have it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. She was very organized and always dressed nicely. One day she was at the store with her parents. She saw a beautiful new dress and begged them to buy it. Her parents said no and told her that was too expensive. + +Daisy was sad and frustrated, she wanted the dress very badly. She noticed a tip jar on the checkout counter and asked if she could have it. Daisy's parents said no and told her she could not have money for that dress. + +Finally, Daisy couldn't take it anymore and decided to take the tip jar. She ran away from the store and back to her house. She was so excited to buy the dress now. + +However, once she got home, Daisy realized she did something wrong. She felt really embarrassed and guilty. Daisy's parents were so angry that she had stolen the tip jar. They said she had to return it. + +Daisy sadly went back to the store and put the money back in the tip jar. She never got the dress she wanted, and felt bad for the rest of the day. +One day, Mami and her little girl, Mia, were walking in the park. Mia was scared of thunder and began to cry. Mami said, "Mia, don't be scared. Thunder is not bad, it's just the sound of a loud party." + +Mia asked, "Can I go to the party?" + +Mami said, "No, you can't go. But I can give you a big kiss to make you feel better." Mami leaned down and kissed Mia on her forehead. + +Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, Mami!" + +Mami replied, "You're welcome, my sweet girl." She hugged Mia and the two of them went home, where it was safe and sound. +Once there was a little plane. Its engine was broken and it couldn't fly. A grumpy old man named John saw it on the ground and said he could repair it. The plane was excited and thanked him. + +John went to work on the engine. He worked and worked, using many tools and getting really smudged. After a while, the plane's engine was fixed! + +The plane had a big smile on its face and thanked John again. John was happy too and smiled back. + +The plane flew away in the sky, going wherever it wanted. It was so happy and free! The grumpy old man watched with a smile on his face as the plane flew away. He was glad he had been able to repair it. +Timmy was a little boy who liked to shout. Whenever he was playing, he would shout as loud as he could. One day, Timmy was in the kitchen with his mom and grandma. He saw a lemon and asked for it. His mom smiled and picked it up gently. Timmy was so happy and he shouted for joy! He held the lemon in his hand and showed it to his mom and grandma. They both laughed and told Timmy to be careful with the lemon. Timmy was careful and gentle with the lemon, but he couldn't help but shout with excitement. He enjoyed the lemon so much, he shouted with joy every time he looked at it. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree had lots of leaves and twigs. One of the twigs was different from all the others. It liked to introduce itself to the birds in the sky. So one day, it decided to branch out and introduce itself to the other animals that lived on the ground. + +The twig waved to the rabbits, and said hello to the squirrels. It said “Hi†to the foxes, and waved to the deer. Everywhere the twig went, it said hello and introduced itself. + +The twig was so happy to meet everyone on the ground, it forgot to introduce itself to the tall tree from which it came from. So one day, the twig climbed up to the top of the tall tree and said, “Hello! I am the twig! It’s nice to meet you.†+ +The tall tree was very surprised to have the twig introduce itself, but it was also really happy. From that day forward, the twig and tall tree became best friends. +The twins Robert and Betsy decided to venture into the forest. Their parents had warned them to be careful as the forest had fragile creatures. As they were walking through the woods, Robert spotted a luxury car. He approached the car and was so amazed by its beauty. + +He said to Betsy, "Wow! Look at this luxury car!" + +Betsy replied, "It's so shiny. I want one too!" + +A voice interrupted them, "Please don't touch the car. It is very fragile." + +The twins froze, unsure of what to do. But then they noticed an old man with a rag in his hand. + +The old man said, "Don't be scared, children. I was only trying to wipe the car's paint." + +Robert smiled and said, "I'll help!" + +The old man said, "Very well, it's good to see you helping." + +The twins took turns wiping the car's paint with the old man until it was just as shiny as before. The old man thanked them for their help and said his goodbyes. + +The twins continued their walk through the forest, admiring all the fragile creatures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Dave and John. Dave was a serious kind of guy, whilst John was always playful and full of fun. + +One day, Dave wanted to go out on a big adventure. He asked John along, but John said he wanted to stay home and remain. + +Dave was sad and decided to go on the adventure alone. But before he left, he said to John "If you change your mind, you know where I am". + +Dave had a great time on the adventure. He saw amazing things, he went to places he had never been, and he met lots of wonderful people. + +John stayed at home and he felt sad. He thought that Dave didn't need him and he might not be a good friend. + +But when Dave came back, John saw the smile on his face and realised how important Dave was to him. They hugged each other, and agreed to go on many more adventures, together. + +From that day on, Dave and John remained good friends, trusting and respecting each other. They stayed serious when they needed, but they also had lots of fun together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She was only three years old and full of energy. She was curious about the world around her and loved to explore. + +One day, she found a unique sight when she opened the door. From the other side of the door, a big fluffy dog was staring back at her! She couldn't believe her eyes - what an exciting surprise! + +So excited, Kate tried to walk across the doorstep but the dog shook his head and blocked her way. He didn't want her to go in. + +Not sure what to do, Kate shrugged her shoulders. Suddenly, the dog softened and wagged his tail. He seemed happy! + +With a smile, the dog stepped aside, allowing Kate to explore the mysterious sight inside. It was full of wondrous things; enough to keep her occupied for hours. + +Kate had found something special that day - a unique sight she could explore just for her. Maybe even a new furry friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was out in the forest, walking along when she heard laughter. She walked closer and heard a monster laughing! + +Lucy was scared, but she was curious as well. She cautiously edged closer and peeked around the tree. In the clearing, she saw a tiny monster jumping around and laughing. + +The monster stopped and noticed Lucy. It cocked its head, then spread its arms wide and said "Welcome, Lucy!" + +Lucy was overwhelmed. She had never seen a monster before, much less one that spoke! But instead of running away, she cautiously took a step closer. + +The monster smiled, then showed Lucy a game. It was a game to find little things in the clearing, like rocks and leaves. They both spent the afternoon hunting for treasures and laughing together. + +Lucy left the clearing much later, holding a basket full of treasures. She thought back to the tiny monster, wondering if she'd ever see it again. But no matter how much she looked, try as she might, she never saw it again. To this day, she remembers the monster and the little treasures they found together, and how they filled that clearing with laughter. +Once there was a girl. She loved to stir things. She took a spoon and stirred her drink. It got wet. The girl laughed and said it was funny. + +The girl stirred the sand with her toes. The sand got wet. She laughed again and thought it was funny. + +Next, the girl stirred the soup with her spoon. It was too wet. The girl frowned and thought it didn't look funny. + +But then, she stirred the ice cream with her spoon. The ice cream got wet, but it tasted yummy! The girl laughed again and thought it was funny. + +The girl had lots of fun stirring things. She stirred and stirred until she was all wet. But that was okay, because she thought it was funny! +Once upon a time there was a very old shelter. It was ancient but it was still sturdy and strong. + +One day, a family of three moved into the shelter. They wanted to use it as their home. + +The family soon started living there. Mom and Dad used it to cook meals and do other chores. And their three year old child played make-believe in the shelter. + +Using the shelter was like taking a journey to the past. Its ancient walls held many secrets. The family felt safe and sound inside its walls. + +At night, the family snuggled close together in the shelter. The ancient walls kept them warm and cozy. + +The family was so happy in their new shelter. They were grateful that they were able to use the shelter to make a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily and she had a problem. At school, her teacher had mentioned that she mustn't eat too much sugar. Emily was embarrassed because she loved eating all kinds of sweets - they were her favourite thing in the world. + +When she came home from school, Emily asked her Mum, "Can I eat some sweets?" But her mum said, "No, sweets are not good for you. You have to listen to your teacher." Emily was very sad and said, "But I love sweets so much!" + +That night, Emily's mum had a big surprise for her. Instead of sweets, she gave her a healthy snack that was full of vitamins. It didn't have any sugar, but it tasted really yummy. Emily was so pleased to have a healthy snack, she hugged her Mum and said "Thank you." + +The moral of this story is that listening to your teacher can be a good thing and having a healthy, balanced diet can make you much happier than eating too much sugary food. +Once there was a poor family. They only had one table in their home. The table was really old and worn out. One day, the family's mom said to her daughter, "Let's fix the table. We need to tie it." + +The daughter agreed. She found some rope and started tying the table. She worked really hard until the table was nice and secure. It now looked much better than before. + +The family was really happy with their daughter. They all gathered around the table. The mom said, "Thank you for fixing the table. Now we can eat our dinner with no worries!" + +The family smiled and enjoyed dinner around the nicely secured table. They were so happy and grateful. +Jackie was walking in the forest when she saw something cool. She noticed a colorful object, flying around like a tiny helicopter. + +Jackie: Wow, what is this? + +Jackie's mom: It is a mosquito! + +Jackie was so excited. She wanted to know more about the mosquito. + +Jackie: What do they do? + +Mom: Mosquitoes mail tiny droplets of stuff from person to person. + +Jackie was fascinated by this. She asked many questions, but she was especially curious about how it flew. + +Jackie: How does it move so cool? + +Mom: Mosquitoes beat their wings very fast and that causes them to move quickly and look cool. + +Jackie asked many more questions, but eventually it was time to go home. She was so amazed by how the mosquito could mail droplets of stuff and how cool it looked while flying. This was an experience Jackie would never forget. +John and his mom were in the park. John saw a net and he wanted to play with it. His mom smiled and said, "That looks like fun. Why don't you try it?" + +John picked up the net and tossed it up in the air. He chased it around the grass and giggled. He felt happy and excited. + +After some time, John started to yawn. He was so tired! His mom said, "Why don't you take a break? Here, have this blanket and you can take a nap." + +John's mom spread the blanket on the grass. John lay down and closed his eyes. His mom was being so thoughtful! + +John was soon fast asleep. His mom watched him sleep and smiled. She was so happy her little boy was so content. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers, James and Harry. They loved to play in their bedroom every day. +One day, James said to Harry, “Let’s play hide-and-seek!†They were both very excited. +But then, Harry said, “Let’s serve each other first!†James was confused, so he asked, “What does that mean?†+Harry smiled and said, “It means let’s do something nice for each other before we play.†+So, James thought of an idea. He said, “Let’s make Grandma’s bed for her!†Harry was glad and they both ran to Grandma’s bedroom. They worked together to make the bed nice and tidy. + +Grandma was so happy to come home to a nice, tidy bed. She said, “Thank you so much boys!†+The two boys smiled and felt very proud of themselves. They realized that serving each other was even better than playing! + +Moral of the story: Serving each other brings great joy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted something very special to bring to school. She had an urge to get something expensive. One day, her mom offered to help her. They both went to the store together. Jane saw a beautiful, sparkly purse. She loved it so much. Her mom saw the price tag and it was really expensive. But she offered to buy it for her anyway. So Jane was very happy and she went to school the next day with the expensive, sparkly purse. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. Sam was three years old and loved playing with his toys. One day he was playing with his toy car when it suddenly stopped working. + +Sam was very confused. He couldn't figure out why his car wasn't working. He checked the battery, but it seemed alright. He then asked his dad for help. + +His dad looked at the car and said “I think the battery needs to be changedâ€. + +Sam looked up at his dad and said “How do I change it?†+ +His dad answered “You need to unscrew the cover and take out the old battery firstâ€. + +Sam was still confused, but he did as he was told and eventually he managed to change the battery. After he put the old one in the bin, his car started to work again. + +Sam was so happy he gave his dad a big hug. He had learnt an important lesson that day: when things don't work, ask for help! +Once upon a time there was a great big aeroplane. It had lots of windows and was very shiny. + +The aeroplane flew high in the sky. Everyone inside waved and smiled. + +Then the aeroplane started to come down. It was squiggling in the sky and the sun was getting brighter. The aeroplane landed on the ground with a bump. + +The door opened and little girl with blonde curls stepped out. + +"I'm sorry I took so long," said the little girl. + +"That's okay," said Mummy. "Just keep holding my hand." + +The little girl smiled as she held Mummy's hand tight. Then they ran to the great big aeroplane. + +They jumped inside and waved goodbye as the aeroplane flew away into the sky. The little girl watched until the aeroplane vanished. + +"Bye bye aeroplane!" she said with a smile. +Tom was a jolly little boy who loved to ask questions. One day, he asked his mom if he could have some prints to hang on his wall. His mom was so surprised that he knew the word "prints" and said yes. + +Tom was so excited that he ran to get his painting supplies to make the prints. He painted smiley faces, flowers, cars and everything else he could think of. + +When his mom came to check on him, he asked her if they could go to the store to get some real prints. His mom agreed and off they went. + +At the store, Tom had so much fun looking at all of the prints. He picked out his favorites and his mom paid for them. + +Tom was thrilled to hang his new prints on the wall. He was so proud of his work and the room suddenly had a jolly little atmosphere. Tom was smiling from ear to ear. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who wanted to put a letter in the mailbox. He went outside and looked at the big red mailbox. He was so excited. + +Tim tried to open the mailbox, but it was too heavy. He pulled and tugged, but it wouldn't open. Tim was so stubborn and determined. He kept trying and finally, the mailbox opened. + +Tim smiled and carefully put the letter into the mailbox. He watched as the mailman drove by and took all the letters away. + +His job was done! Tim was so happy and proud of himself. He had been so stubborn and he had finally opened the mailbox. +Once upon a time there was a pretty crab who lived in the sand by the sea. One day, he was searching for food close to the shore when he saw something strange. It was a big wrap! He had never seen anything like it before. + +The crab was curious, so he decided to investigate. He got close to the wrap and peered inside. He was amazed! He could see a beautiful bright light, and he could even hear laughter and music. + +He hopped closer, and he could see lots of people dancing and having fun - with food and presents too! The crab was so intrigued. + +Just then, the crab heard a voice. It was a little girl, and she said "Hello crab! My name is Alice and this wrap is for me. Would you like to come to my birthday party?" + +The pretty crab was delighted! He shook his pincers and followed Alice into the wrap. And they both had a wonderful time together celebrating Alice's birthday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very hungry, so she went searching for food. She wandered through a meadow, singing a happy song. Suddenly, she heard a reply! It was a small, quiet voice singing with her. + +Lucy quietly asked, "Who is singing with me?" + +The voice replied, "It's me! I'm hungry too. Where can we find food?" + +Lucy smiled. "Follow me! I know just the place!" + +So the two of them went searching together for food. They sang as they went and soon found a bounty of delicious treats. They each had a full belly and a happy song in their heart. + +The two friends hugged and said goodbye. Lucy waved as she walked away, happy that she had made a new friend. And from that day on, whenever Lucy was hungry, she knew that singing a tune would bring her companionship and a full belly. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved fashion. Every day she would try a different outfit, and each one made her feel amazing. +One day she met a reliable friend who had lots of ideas. +"Let's try some new tastes," said the friend. +The girl was excited and asked, "What shall we taste?" +The friend smiled and said, "Let's go to the store and find out!" +So they went to the store and tried all kinds of different tastes; sweet, sour, salty and crunchy. +The girl loved them all and knew she would always rely on her reliable friend for new and exciting tastes. +Once there was Sammy and Sara, two best friends. They both loved playing together. One day Sammy had a new toy truck that he proudly showed Sara. She asked him if she could play with it. Sammy disagreed. Sara was upset and started to cry because she felt like Sammy didn't want to share. + +Suddenly, Sammy noticed that Sara was in tears. He felt bad for not sharing his toy truck and he wanted to make her feel better. "Sara, don't worry - I got an even better idea of how we can play,"he said with a smile. + +They both ran outside and started to play in the garden. Sammy built a crazy obstacle-course for Sara, full of fun and exciting challenges. She was very excited and enjoyed playing with Sammy. + +However, their game caused some trouble. Sara's dad came out of the house and saw the big mess they made. He started to yell at them and told them to clean up immediately. Both, Sammy and Sara, disagreed, but they had no choice. They started to clean, but they still had lots of fun while cleaning up. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Anna was walking through the park and she saw a beautiful bird. She stopped and admired the bird. It was whistling a sweet song. + +Anna was so excited. She wanted to learn how to whistle like the bird. She tried her hardest and after a few minutes, she was able to whistle just like the bird. + +She was so proud of herself. She went home and told her mom all about it. To celebrate, her mom gave Ana a beautiful toy. It was a special whistle. + +Ana was so happy. She loved playing with her special toy and now she could whistle even better than the bird! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Dina. Dina loved costumes and dressing up. All the kids in the neighbourhood knew about Dina's great costumes. + +One day, Dina was walking in the park when she saw a costume just lying on the grass. She couldn't believe it! She felt so excited. She scooped it up and ran home. + +When she arrived home, she showed her parents the costume. Her parents said, “That costume looks great. You can keep it, but you should change into your regular clothes.†+ +Dina reluctantly agreed, but the next day she couldn't wait to put the costume on again. She said goodbye to her parents, skipped outside and put on her costume. She felt very proud of her beautiful costume. + +Suddenly, one of the kids from the neighbourhood came up to her and said, “Hey, that's a great costume. Can I try it on?†+ +Dina smiled and said, “Yes, you can!†+ +The two kids changed costumes and shared the day playing in the park. Dina was so happy, she never wanted to change out of the costume again! +One day, Mommy and her little three-year-old daughter were walking in the park. Everything was going great but then they started to smell something bad. Mommy said, “Let’s go and see what’s happening.†+ +Mommy and her daughter went to see that the source of the bad smell was a brick house. The brick house was melting! There was hot steam coming from the roof and the walls were turning soppy. Mommy said, “This is so bad! We have to do something.†+ +She quickly took her little girl’s hand and ran away from the melting brick house. They ran until they reached the river and stopped to take a deep breath. Then, Mommy and her daughter watched as the brick house melted down until there was nothing left. + +That day, Mommy and her daughter learned to always be careful of things that melted and smelled bad! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lola and Max. They were always together playing. + +One day, they decided to have a contest to see who could make the funniest face. Lola and Max both made silly faces and they both laughed. + +Then they heard a deep voice. "That's enough," said the judge. He was a tall man with a long white beard. He looked at them with a serious face. "I am the judge," he said. + +Max and Lola were very nervous. They looked at each other and then they looked at the judge. + +The judge said, "I have decided that Lola has won the contest. She made the funniest face!" + +Max and Lola were very happy. They both cheered and gave each other a big hug. Then they ran off to play again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with a big imagination. She loved to write stories and draw pictures. She had a special screen with lots of colours to help her write stories and draw pictures. + +One day the little girl wanted to write a new story, so off she went to her special screen. But when she got to the screen, she saw that it was broken. The little girl was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her Daddy, "Can you fix the screen Daddy?" +Daddy replied, "I'm sorry honey, I can't. But maybe we can go to the store and buy a new screen together". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, Daddy! Let's go find a new screen to write stories and draw pictures with!" So the little girl and her Daddy went out to the store to buy a new special screen. The little girl was very excited and couldn't wait to start writing stories and drawing pictures with her new screen. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. His name was Bill and he wanted to get married. He went to find a bride. + +One day, while walking, he saw a lemon on the ground. He picked it up and said to it, "Lemon, you should marry me!" + +The lemon said, "No thank you, I don't want to marry you." + +Bill was surprised. "Why not?" he asked. + +"Because you're bald!" said the lemon. + +Bill was disappointed. "But surely that doesn't matter!" he said. + +But the lemon said, "Well, it matters to me." + +And so Bill left, still looking for a bride. But he always remembered the lemon who said no because he was bald. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl. She was walking down the street when suddenly she began to speed up. She wanted to take a big step, so she started running. + +The girl was so clumsy that she didn't see the big rock in front of her. She tripped and fell right onto the ground. + +Suddenly, a boy ran up to her. He said, "Are you okay? You were going so fast!" + +The girl said, "Yes, my step was a bit too big. I didn't see the rock in time!" + +The boy smiled at her. He said, "Don't worry, it's not a big deal. We can play together so you don't have to speed up again!" + +The girl and the boy played together all day. She had lots of fun, and learned that it's better to go slow sometimes. That way she wouldn't trip over rocks again! +Once upon a time there was a small bear, he was scared of the world and so he only stepped very carefully. One day he decided to take a step further, and he walked out into the wide open sky. + +His little eyes grew wide as, instead of the usual colors, he saw only grey. He stepped on and on, determined to find a splash of color. He stepped on and on and eventually he saw a small rainbow brightly shining in the sky. + +He stepped closer and closer to the rainbow and then, before he could even appreciate its beauty, a big scary cloud appeared! The bear was scared and took a step back but the cloud was too quick. The cloud turned the rainbow to grey and the bear ran away and never stepped outside again. +One day, John and Mommy went to the park. John was so curious. He asked Mommy lots of questions about all the people and things. He wanted to know about everything. + +He saw a grownup signing to another grownup. He had never seen this before. "Mommy, what is that?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled. "That is signing," she explained. "It is how two grownups can talk to each other without saying any words!" + +John was amazed. He wanted to learn how to sign too! + +Mommy was happy to teach him. Later that day, she brought him into the bathroom and turned on the shower. + +John looked around, confused. "What are we doing in the shower, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled. "We are signing, John! You can sign in the shower and you won't make any noise!" + +So John and Mommy spent the rest of the afternoon signing in the shower. John was so proud of himself. He learned a whole new way to communicate! +Once upon a time in the woods, there lived a little boy called Tom. Tom was very adventurous and he liked to explore all day long. One day, he came across a strange and fearful jelly. Tom thought it was exciting, so he touched the jelly. Suddenly, it started to glow in the darkness. Tom thought it was beautiful and he wanted to take the jelly home with him. + +But then something scary happened, the jelly started to chase him. Tom was fearful and he shouted for help. But no one answered. He ran and ran until he reached his house. The jelly was close behind. He quickly opened the door and ran inside, but the jelly followed. + +Tom was so scared that he started to cry. He quickly ran into his parents' room and asked for help. His parents hugged Tom and carried him to safety. + +The moral of the story is that it is very dangerous to approach strange, fearful things. Tom was lucky that he was able to find his way home and get help from his parents, but he was foolish not to be careful. +One day, a mommy and a daddy went shopping. They had to buy some stuff. The mommy bought a toy shaped like a dragon. It was bright blue and harmless. The daddy bought a book with exciting stories. The mommy and the daddy were both happy! + +But there was no room in their car for all the stuff, so they had to buy one more thing. It was bright red and looked like a big balloon. It was very big and it was harmless. The mommy and the daddy put it in the back of their car. + +When they got home, they opened the back of the car. Everyone was excited. It was a bouncy castle! The mommy, the daddy and the 3 year old child jumped and played in the bouncy castle. + +They all had lots of fun and then they ate ice cream. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who refused to go outside. It was so hot outside that she didn't want to move. She pleaded with her mom not to make her go outside. She said, "Mommy, it's too hot. I refuse to go outside!" + +But her mom said, "No, sweetie. You need to go outside. It's good for you!" + +The young girl refused again, and she put her hands on her hips and stamped her feet. She said, "No, it's too hot. I don't wanna go outside!" + +But her mom just smiled and said, "I know it's hot outside, sweetie. But you'll feel better if you get some fresh air. Come on, let's go for a walk." + +The young girl smiled and said, "OK, Mommy." So, together they went outside and enjoyed a walk in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a cosy little house. Inside lived a Mum and a baby. The Mum wanted to make the baby happy, so she decided to raise the button on the baby's new soft toy. As the Mum raised the button, the toy opened up and out popped lots of colourful shapes. The baby squealed with delight as the shapes fit together like a puzzle. The Mum and baby laughed and giggled as the shapes made a funny picture. The baby was so happy and the Mum felt glad that the baby was smiling. They cuddled up together, loving the happy moment. +Once upon a time, there was a goose who lived in the forest. One day, the goose was feeling very tidy and wanted to share her happiness with her animal friends. + +She called out to them, “Come join me and let’s play together!†+ +The rabbit, the squirrel, and the fox heard her call and soon came hopping, jumping and running to the goose. + +“What shall we do?†asked the fox. + +“Let’s have a picnic together,†said the goose. + +The goose then opened her basket and shared her snacks with everyone. They all enjoyed the food and had lots of fun at the picnic. + +At the end of the day, the animals said their goodbyes and waved goodbye to the goose. + +The goose said, “Come back soon and let’s share more fun together!†+ +The animals agreed and hopped, jumped and ran away, leaving the tidy goose in the forest. +There were two friends: Tom and Joe. Tom looked very elderly, while Joe was much younger. + +One day, they were both walking through the town. Joe said he wanted to go to the library, but Tom disagreed. He said the library was only for grown-ups and children wouldn't understand the books. + +Joe was sad about this, but he agreed and the two friends went in different directions. + +A few days later, Joey was walking by the library and he saw Tom inside, reading a book. Wonders filled his mind as to why Tom had decided to go to the library, despite his earlier disagreement. + +Joe decided to enter the library and went up to Tom. Tom was happily sitting and reading a book, with a big smile on his face. He had changed his mind! + +Tom then explained that, with age, he had learned that you can never stop learning and that the library was a great place for him to explore and gain knowledge. + +Joe was so happy that his elderly friend had opened up to the idea of learning in the library, and the two friends spent the rest of the day exploring the wonders of the library. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bird. She wanted to provide her chicks with a nice place to rest and play. So she decided to dig a deep pit. + +The clever bird started popping earth with her beak and soon the pit was very deep. When the bird finally finished, she called her chicks to come and have a look. + +The chicks all said they admired the pit. "This is perfect," they said. + +But then, the mother bird cautioned them, "Don't get too close. It's very deep." + +Unfortunately, the chicks didn't listen. Instead, they went closer and closer to the pit. + +Suddenly, one of the chicks slipped and fell into the pit. His brothers and sisters cried and screamed for help. + +But it was too late. The pit was too deep and the little bird couldn't get out. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to your parents and be careful. They are looking out for you and try to provide the best for you, even if it means providing warnings. +Mumma let Jimmy play outside with his friends. He held his cane in one hand and ran out of the house with a big smile. They ran wild around the garden and made noise. + +Jimmy's friends were very naughty and soon started fighting with each other. They pushed and pulled each other with their canes and made a mess. Mumma spotted them from the kitchen window and said "Jimmy, let them go home now!" Jimmy said "No, Mumma! Please let us play!" + +But Mumma was very firm and said "No, Jimmy. They are misbehaving, so now it's time for them to go home." Jimmy put down his cane and watched as his friends were scolded for being naughty. +John was very excited. He had been invited on a special trip! His aunt had sent him an invitation with a passport inside. John had never traveled, but he was feeling calm. He shared the exciting news with his mum and dad. + +The next day, John said goodbye to his parents and hopped in the car with his aunt. At first, he was not sure where they were going, but soon they arrived at the airport. After a few moments, his aunt put his passport under a special scanner. John was puzzled but his aunt explained, "This is the only way we can take our trip together." + +John was filled with anticipation. Then, his aunt handed him a ticket and said, "Welcome aboard John, your destination awaits!" John cheered, hopping with joy as he watched the plane roll away from the airport. He was going on a magical adventure and he couldn't wait to see all the amazing sights. +Once there was a patient blue dog. He loved to take long walks in the park with his owner, Robert. + +One afternoon, they were walking in the park. Suddenly, the blue dog saw a squirrel and he wanted to chase it. He started running, but Robert shouted, "Surrender!" The blue dog stopped and turned to look at Robert. + +Robert said, "That squirrel is too fast and too clever. You'll never catch it. So we must surrender." + +The blue dog was patient and he listened to Robert's words. He laid down on the ground and Robert petted him in a friendly way. + +The blue dog was very content. He decided he would always surrender and listen to Robert. +Once upon a time there was a lily that lived in a mighty field. Every day, the lily would talk to the birds and say, “I wish I could make the field even mightier.†+ +The birds thought it was a silly wish, but one day, the lily heard a voice. + +“You must separate the field into two parts,†the voice said. + +The lily was scared, but bravely it obeyed. It pushed the earth and divided the field into two halves, one even mightier than the other. + +The birds were amazed and thankful, and the lily was happy with the outcome. + +“Thank you for making the field mighty,†the birds said. + +To this day, the lily and the birds are still in the mighty field and they never forget the lily’s brave deed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Molly and Sam. Molly and Sam liked to play together every day. They loved running and jumping around in the sunshine. + +One day, Molly and Sam decided to take a walk in the park. As they were walking, they stopped to discuss the letter that Molly had just received. + +Molly was excited because it was from her family. She explained to Sam that she was invited to visit. Molly said that she had to be obedient while she was visiting. + +Molly was happy that her family thought she was a good girl and wanted her to visit. Sam was excited for Molly and said he was glad she could go visit. + +As Molly and Sam walked back home, they talked about the wonderful visit Molly would have. They both had big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a family, and each member of the family was very different. One day, the family went on a big adventure. + +Mommy said, "Where shall we go first?" +Daddy said, "Let's go to the park." + +The family went to the park and they all had a wonderful time playing together. As they were walking back home, they spotted a big tree and they started to climb it. The youngest member of the family felt tired, so he let out a big sigh. + +Mommy said, "Are you OK, sweetheart?" +The youngest said, "Yes, I'm just tired." + +Mommy hugged him and said, "It's OK. We can slow down and take it easy." + +The family continued walking home, laughing and taking their time. It was wonderful to enjoy this special adventure. When they reached home, they all let out a huge sigh of satisfaction. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to have adventures and explore! One day, he was walking along the beach when he saw a modern silver drone flying in the sky. Joe was so excited, he waved his arms and shouted, "Hello Drone!" + +But then Joe heard a familiar voice. "Joe! No!" It was his mom. She said it was dangerous to touch the drone. But Joe really wanted to touch it! He started to wave his arms again and shout, "Come to me!" + +At that moment, the drone turned towards Joe and started flying directly towards him. Joe's Mom ran in front of him and put her arms out to stop the drone. Joe was scared, but his Mom yelled, "No Joe! It's not safe!" + +Joe listened to his Mom and stepped back. The drone passed them and flew away into the sky. Joe felt relieved. + +Joe learnt an important lesson from this experience – following your curiosity is one thing, but it is important to listen to the important people in your life, like your mom, and to stay out of harm's way. +Once upon a time there was a regular girl who lived near the beach. Every day she would go to the beach to take a swim in the warm ocean. One day, as she was swimming, she saw something very strange. It was a jellyfish! + +The girl was very scared, but she decided to try and get closer to the jellyfish. She swam a little closer and waved her hand to see if it would move away. But the jellyfish didn't move. + +The girl was very brave and swam even closer. The jellyfish smiled at her and said, "Hello! Would you like to part with me?" + +The girl was surprised and answered, "Yes, I would love that!" She was so excited that she started to swim circles around the jellyfish. They played together for hours and had so much fun. + +Eventually the girl had to go home. But she promised the jellyfish that she would come back and part with him again soon. And so, the girl and the jellyfish parted with a big hug before she went home. +"Look, Mummy! A string!" said Amber excitedly. +She looked outside the window and saw a string fluttering in the wind. +Mummy smiled and said, "Let's go outside and get it!" + +So, Amber and Mummy grabbed their coats and walked outside. +They carefully untangled the string from a nearby bush.