diff --git "a/TinyStories_1930.txt" "b/TinyStories_1930.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1930.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +His mom showed Ben the leather journal and said, "This is a journal where I record everything. I'm writing down the type of bird and where I saw it." + +Ben and his mom went home together. Ben wanted to help his mom record things, so he asked for his own leather journal. His mom got him a small purple one and Ben was so happy! + +From then on, Ben and his mom went bird watching together and Ben kept a record of the birds in his journal. +Once upon a time, there lived three friends, Bob, Jane, and Sam. They lived next door to each other and loved to play together every day. + +One day, Bob and Jane were playing with some old powder. Sam wanted to join in and asked to borrow some of their powder. Together, Bob and Jane planned to only give Sam a tiny bit of their powder. + +Sadly, Sam overheard their plan. He felt sad that Bob and Jane didn't trust him enough to let him borrow their powder. + +When Sam asked again, Bob and Jane felt guilty. They decided to be honest and share their powder with Sam. + +The three of them had a great time playing with the powder and learned a valuable lesson: it's important to be truthful, honest and trust each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very neat and always looked after her things. One day, Lily wanted to make something special, so she decided to use a needle. She asked her mom if she could borrow one, and her mom said, "Yes, here you go." + +Lily was careful with the needle and held it carefully. But then, she realized she didn't know how to use it. So she asked her mom, "Mom, how do I use this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good question, Lily. You can read the instructions and it will tell you how to use a needle." + +Lily got a book and read the instructions. She learned how to thread the needle and how to be careful when she was using it. With a reliable needle, she was able to make something beautiful. + +Lily was very proud of her accomplishment, and she was glad that she was able to use the needle safely. She had learned a very important lesson: reading instructions can help you learn new things that you need to know. +Once there were two best friends, Jake and Karen. Jake wanted to be creative, so he decided to make a rubber toy. He worked hard to form it into the shape of a car and carefully crafted it, ensuring every detail was perfect. + +Karen was really impressed with how creative Jake was and said to him: "Wow, that's really cool! Can I play with it?" + +Jake laughed and said: "Yes, of course! Now try to see how it works." + +Karen was having a great time playing with the toy, when suddenly it slipped out of her hands and released itself into the air, flying away into the night. + +Karen felt terrible and blamed herself for not being more careful. She asked Jake: "What shall we do now?" + +Jake had no choice but to tell Karen: "We can't do anything. Let's go home." + +The two sadly went back home, not knowing what else to do. Jake and Karen never saw the rubber toy again. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion who lived in a small forest. One night the lion was walking through the forest when suddenly he heard a noise and started to tremble. He listened carefully and heard a voice. Curiously, he came closer and noticed a small child, sitting all alone in the dark. +"Hello there!" said the lion, trying to sound as calm as possible. +"I'm scared, can you help me?" said the child. +The lion paused for a second and then replied: "Don't worry little one, I'll be sure to keep you safe." +He stayed with the child, keeping an eye on her until dawn. The little one felt safe in the lion's embrace and eventually they both drifted off to sleep. The next morning the sun was shining and the lion and the child waved goodbye and both went on their way. +One day, a small but cute girl named Rachel decided to go for a walk. As she was walking in the park, she noticed a beautiful veil hanging from a nearby tree. Rachel decided to take the veil and put it on. She loved how it looked on her and it made her feel even cuter. + +Rachel then realised that she could gain magical powers if she wore the veil. She imagined what she could do with such powers. Excited and with a smile on her face, she started to spin around, unable to contain her joy. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. When Rachel looked around, she noticed a kind old lady who had been watching her. The old lady said: "My dear, why don't you come over and have a chat?" Rachel nervously nodded and started to walk over to the old lady. + +The old lady started to chat with Rachel about the magical veil. She told Rachel that if she wanted to gain the magical powers of the veil, she needed to stay strong and brave. Hearing this, Rachel smiled and said, "I'm ready. I can do it!" + +The old lady smiled and said, "It's nice to see someone so brave and cute. I'm sure you will gain the magical powers of the veil soon." Rachel thanked the old lady and went on her way, feeling excited, brave and ready to gain magical powers. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in the yard when she noticed something unusual. Her mom had hung a bright pink hanger from the tree in the front yard. Amy was intrigued, and decided to investigate. She walked up to the hanger and tried to take it off the tree, but it was too high. + +"Mommy!," she shouted, "why did you put that hanger up there?" + +Her mom walked over and said, "I wanted to see if the birds would come and play with it." + +Amy thought this was a crazy idea, but she decided to ignore it and keep playing. She soon forgot all about the hanger. The next day, however, she noticed something unusual. A flock of birds had come and perched on the hanger! Amy laughed in surprise, and ran to tell her mom what had happened. + +"You were right, mommy," she said, "The birds did come to play!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. Amy was so happy, she decided to ignore her other toys and just watch the birds play every day. It was an unusual thing to do, but for Amy it was the most wonderful thing ever! +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her garden. Her name was Lucy. She loved to run around in the garden, and make daisy chains too. + +Then one day, Daddy brought a new bike. Lucy was so excited she could hardly contain herself! She ran over to take a look. + +Daddy said, "If you are a good girl, you can ride in the seat on my bike." + +Lucy was so grateful - she knew how much fun it would be! She ran in to put on her helmet, then came back out. + +But when she got outside, her Daddy said, "You can't ride right now. It is too dangerous - there are too many cars on the road." + +Lucy was really sad. She felt like she wanted to cry, but she didn't. She started to walk back to the house, her head down. + +But then Daddy said, "Don't worry sweetheart, I promise we will go for a ride this weekend - it will be fun!" + +Lucy was so grateful - she had been sure she wasn't going to get to ride. She smiled, ran to get on the seat and the two of them rode off, off for an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy loved to explore the world, and he would often go for long walks through the forest. + +One day, Tommy was walking through the forest with his friend Sam. Suddenly, Sam screamed and leapt out of the way. A little spark of electricity was coming from a bush! Tommy ran over to take a closer look. + +Tommy found a small animal that had been hurt. It was a baby bird who had been shocked after touching a wire. Tommy knew he needed to help the bird so he quickly grabbed a bunch of worms, fed it gently and kept it warm. + +Once the bird was feeling better, Tommy and Sam were careful to make sure the bird had a safe place to live. +They found some nearby rocks and made it into a nice new home. + +The bird and Tommy said their goodbyes and parted ways forever. From then on, Tommy always made sure to be extra careful in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was excited to go to the market with his mom. When they got there, he noticed the colourful fruits and vegetables. He was so enthusiastic! Joe wanted to buy one for himself. When his mom told him the price, he was disappointed. + +But Joe didn't stay sad for long. His mom told him that these things were a privilege and so he should be thankful for them. Joe was thankful and he realised that he should be happy and grateful for what he had. + +Joe learned an important lesson that day. He noticed that it was better to be thankful for what he had, rather than to worry about what he didn't have. He was so enthusiastic about his new lesson that he told all his friends about it. +One day, Jeff and his sister were playing in the sandbox. Jeff always wanted to protect his sister. They imagined the sand was the sky, so they could fly on the air. + +Suddenly, a sour-looking man walked towards them. He said, "Go away! This is my sand now." + +Jeff was scared, but he said bravely, "No, this is our sand!" + +The sour-looking man was angry and he said, "If you don't leave, I will have to protect the sky!" Jeff and his sister were scared, so they left. + +The next day, Jeff and his sister came back to the sandbox. But the sour-looking man was still there. He said, "You should have obeyed me! Now I will have to protect the sky!" + +Jeff looked up and saw that the man was holding a gun. He shot up at the sky. Jeff and his sister ran away as fast as they could. They were so scared, their hearts were pounding. + +When they got home, they told their parents what happened. Jeff was sad that the bad man ruined their fun. He wished he could have protected his sister and the sky. +Once upon a time there was a turtle named Shell. She wanted to eat lots of food but didn't know where to find it. One day, she decided to take a walk outside. It was a very wet day, but she didn't mind. + +Shell looked around and saw a big lake. There were lots of fish in it! Shell was very excited and decided to get in the lake. + +Just as she was about to jump in the lake, she heard a voice. It was a friendly frog. + +"Turtle! You must obey the law, otherwise you're breaking it," said the frog. + +Shell was a bit confused, but the frog explained that the law said she couldn't eat the fish in the lake. + +Shell stepped out of the lake and thought about what the frog had said. She realized that following laws was the right thing to do, so she found a nearby pond full of food instead. + +Shell was happy and thankful that she left the lake because she was able to eat the food in the pond without breaking the law. + +Moral: Always obey the law and do the right thing, so you can be happy and enjoy all of life's wonders! +Billy was very excited. He was with the team and they were going to the park. He put on his cap and grabbed his ball. He couldn't wait to get there! + +When they arrived, they all ran around and had a great time. Billy's ball and cap flew around as he ran and laughed. + +Suddenly, a bigger team arrived. Billy and his team were much smaller than the other team. One of the players from the other team yelled out, "You little kids must leave, this is our spot!" + +Billy knew it wasn't right to be scared and he was feeling a little brave. He turned to the bigger team and said, "We will stay here and play, go somewhere else." He was standing very still, trying to be humble. + +The bigger team didn't like it and tried to push Billy and his team away. But Billy stood his ground, staying calm and humble. Eventually the other team went away, feeling humbled themselves. + +Billy and his team had learned a lesson about courage and being humble. They spent the rest of their playtime together, happy to stay in their park. +One day a black rope arrived at the door. Little Susie was very excited. She wondered who would use the special rope. +Her mother explained it was for uniting them all together. Susie was so curious, she wanted to know more. +Her mother teased her that she would have to wait until everyone was there to find out. +When everyone was finally gathered, the mother told everyone to grab an end of the rope. Little Susie, being the youngest and smallest, had one end all for herself. +At first, Susie felt a little lost but soon mystified when everyone pulled the rope at the same time and the rope tied everyone together. The family was now united and happy! +One day, Mommy took Little Alex to the park. Mommy sat in the grass beneath the sunshine while Little Alex ran around with other kids playing tag. + +Then, Little Alex saw a Dancer. She was spinning around in circles and twirling her hands in the air. Little Alex said to Mommy, "Look! A dancer!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, she is a dancer." + +Little Alex watched the little dancer sparkle in the bright sunshine. Suddenly, the Dancer dropped her hat! She gasped and looked around for it. Little Alex saw the hat and ran towards her. + +He picked up the hat and handed it to the Dancer with a big smile. + +The Dancer thanked him and said, "Thank you for finding my hat!" + +Little Alex beamed and said, "You're welcome!" +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three. Jack loved to play. +Today, Jack was feeling grumpy. His mommy saw this and wanted to support him. She said, "Let's go to the beach and play!" +Jack smiled. He loved the beach! His mommy held his hand and they ran to the shore. +When they got there, the water was calm and the waves were gentle. Jack squealed with delight. He waded in and felt the cool water envelope his toes. +His mommy watched him play and supported him. She held his hand when needed and made sure Jack was safe. +Jack loved feeling the small waves lapping against his legs. He laughed and waved to his mommy. She waved back and smiled. It made Jack happy that she was there to support him. +Mum and Jake were playing together in the garden. Jake was tying lots of knots with a piece of string. He was really concentrating and getting really good at it. Mum was so proud of him. + +Suddenly, Mum gasped when she saw something in the grass. It was a razor. It looked quite harmless but it was still scary. + +Mum said, “Oh no Jake, you must never touch that! It could hurt you.†+ +Jake nodded and said, “Okay, I won’t touch it.†+ +Mum looked relieved, but then, Jake put his hand out to tie the razor up! + +“No, Jake,†Mum said firmly. “We don't tie things like razors. You can only tie string and things like that.†+ +Jake thought for moment and nodded. He understood and promised not to tie the razor again. Mum gave him a hug and they went back to playing and tying knots in the string together. +Little Jack was playing in the backyard when he saw something foolish. He got so curious and he inched closer to take a better look. Suddenly, he saw smoke rising from the ground and he could feel the heat. He got scared and ran to find his mom. + +Jack: "Mom! Mom!" +Mom: "What is it, my love?" +Jack: "There was smoke in the backyard. It was burning!" + +Mom immediately ran outside. She saw the small fire in the corner of the yard and thanked her lucky stars that it had not spread further. She quickly grabbed an old bucket, filled it with water and poured it on the burning spot. The fire was extinguished soon after. + +Mom: "That was a foolish thing to do, Jack. You should have asked for my help before trying to put out the fire yourself." +Jack: "I'm sorry, mommy." + +Mom hugged Jack and assured him that she was just glad that nothing bad happened. Then, she taught Jack the importance of safety to help him remember not to do something foolish like that again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old, and loved going on adventures. + +One day it was raining outside so her mum said "It's too wet to go outside, let's give you a massage". Amy was excited and said "Yay!", but when she saw the massage table, she got a bit scared. + +Mum said "It's ok Amy, you don't have to do it if it's too scary. But I think you will like it". But Amy couldn't help but be worried. + +Mum decided to give Amy a massage first, to show her it was ok. Mum said "It feels so nice and relaxing, doesn't it?" + +Amy replied "Yes, I think I might like it". So slowly she got on the massage table and let mum give her a massage too. + +When the massage was over, Amy said "That was nice! I belong on the massage table!" + +Mum smiled and said "Yes, you do!". +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl called Emma. She was always asking questions and wanted to know everything. +Today Emma was playing in the garden with her pole. She wasn't sure what to do when she saw Daddy coming her way. His face looked serious, and Emma was scared. +Dad insisted that she should come inside for dinner. Emma didn't want to go and insistently pleaded for more time outside. +But Daddy was firm and still insisted that it was time to go in. So Emma reluctantly put away her pole and went inside. +Once inside, Emma immediately felt more relaxed and was happy that Daddy had insisted she go inside. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer who was very bad. He always made things go wrong and didn't share with other people. One day, he got a very big lock. He put it on a door to stop people from coming in. Everyone was very angry and upset, because the lawyer was being very mean. + +They all wanted to find a way to open the door and make things better, but nothing worked. Everyone was getting very bitter. Someone said that only a lawyer could unlock the door, like the one who put the lock on in the first place. + +So they decided they would get a new lawyer who was kind. They asked him to open the door, and he said yes! He took out a special key and opened the door. Everyone was so happy, because now they could go inside and make things better. The bitter feeling was gone and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a wild duck. It lived in a big, sunny pond with its family. + +One beautiful summer day, the duck wanted to explore the world, and so it took off from the pond and flew away. The duck soared high and far, until it was completely out of sight. + +Back at the pond, the duck's family was sad and a little scared. + +"Where could our wild duck have gone?" the mama duck asked. + +Just then, a strange creature appeared at the edge of the pond. + +"Don't worry," the creature said. "I can bring your wild duck back if you like." + +The mama duck was skeptical. + +"How can you do that?" she asked. + +The creature smiled. + +"I can release the duck's wild energy and lead it here," it said. + +The mama duck still wasn't sure, but she trusted the creature. + +"Please, do what you can," she said. + +The creature nodded, and with a wave of its hand, the wild duck was back at the pond--safe, sound, and ready for new adventures. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Sue. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Sue grabbed a ball. She kicked it up into the air, and it flew over the fence. Sam was so sad. + +He looked for the ball, but it was gone. He tried to find it, but it had been destroyed. + +They went back inside and they tried to think of a different game they could play. Sam said, "Let's count to 10!" They counted together, and when they finished they both laughed. They had fun counting, like always. + +But counting didn't make up for losing the ball, so Sam was still sad. He wanted to make a score to keep track of the fun they had. He drew a big smiley face on the wall and gave it 10 points. Sue smiled, and they both felt a little better. + +The sadness was still there, but counting together had helped. They might not have the ball anymore, but they still had each other. And that made them both happy. +Mama and Papa had a surprise for their three year old daughter, Ava. They brought home a competitive match for her to play with. When Mama and Papa gave the match to Ava, she was so very excited. Ava knew she had to be competitive if she wanted to win the match. So Ava kept practicing and getting better every day until she was ready to take on the match. + +On the day of the big match, Mama and Papa came to watch Ava. Everyone was ready and the match began. Ava was determined to win. She worked very hard, but her opponent was tough. But Ava didn't give up. She kept delivering hits, rallying back and forth. + +In the end, Ava was the one who delivered the winning hit. She had won the match! Mama and Papa were so proud of their little girl. Ava felt very happy. She had won the match. +Tina wanted to pick some fruit from the tree. She grabbed her basket, skipped up to the tree and began to climb it. Her mom saw her and shouted, "Tina, don't climb the tree!" But it was too late. Tina was already picking pears and apples. When she reached the top, she saw a prune and picked it up. + +When Tina looked closer, it was still a bit green. She asked, "Mom, how do I know when a prune is ready?" + +Her Mom replied, "Wait until it turns dark brown." + +Tina waited patiently, but the prune just wouldn't turn. She grumbled, "It's too lazy to turn!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it is. But that's ok. Just keep trying, and eventually it will turn. Give it some time." + +Tina nodded and smiled. She tucked the prune into her pocket and kept trying. And finally, a few days later, the prune had turned as dark and juicy as a plum! Tina couldn't wait to taste it, and it was delicious! + +Suddenly, Tina realized that no matter how lazy things are, with a little patience and effort, anything can be achieved! +Once upon a time, there were two children called David and Lucy. They were both very excited to go to the zoo. They were behaving very well, following all the rules. + +At the zoo, they saw animals of all kinds: monkeys, lions and birds. They were in awe. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It turned out that an elephant had escaped its cage! All the children were upset. David and Lucy knew they had to help. + +So, they came up with a plan. They quietly walked up to the elephant and said, 'Please come with us. We can help you get back to your cage.' + +But the elephant shook its head and stamped its feet, too scared to move. + +But Lucy had an idea. She took out some carrots from her bag and said, 'Please take this. We will give you more when you behave.' + +The elephant was very pleased and started walking back to his cage with Lucy and David. All the children clapped with joy. After the elephant was safely back in its cage, everyone was so relieved and happy. +Once there was a happy little boy. He wanted to go play outside. So, he asked his mommy: "Can I play?" + +His mommy answered with a smile. "Sure. Go ahead and play." + +The little boy was so glad. He went outside, ready to have fun. But then he noticed something strange. His friend's yard had a box of cereal! + +He ran over to the box of cereal and opened it up. Inside there was a note that said, "I have a surprise for you if you can find me. I'm hiding in the park." + +The little boy was so excited! He ran to the park and found his friend hiding behind a tree. His friend was wearing a brightly colored hat. + +The little boy was so glad. He and his friend stayed in the park and played together. They played games and explored the trees. At the end, they split the box of cereal and shared it with each other. + +He had such a great time playing with his friend that day. He could hardly wait to play with him again. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a hippo and a pig. They were walking in the sunshine, when a gust of wind blew their way. + +The hippo said to the pig: "I think the wind is really cute!" + +The pig looked at the hippo, confused. "How can wind be cute?" he asked. + +The hippo thought for a moment, then said "It's something that's beyond our understanding. We can't see it, but it's still here. That's why we should discuss it". + +The two friends kept talking about the wind, and it made them realise that there are some things in life that are bigger than themselves. They learned that we should always be open to have conversations about the things around us, even if we don't understand them. + +The hippo and the pig kept walking, and the wind took them to new places and helped them learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a very selfish wardrobe. He loved staying nice and tidy and never wanted to share his belongings with anyone else. + +One day, two best friends were tidying up their bedroom. They were looking for a place to store all of their toys when they noticed the wardrobe in the corner. + +"Can we put our toys in the wardrobe?" asked the first friend. + +The wardrobe answered with a grumble, "No way! This is my wardrobe, I don't want to share it with anyone else!" + +The friends were disappointed by the wardrobe's selfishness. Suddenly, an idea came to one of the friends. + +"Let's restore the wardrobe," he said. + +The friends worked hard to fix the wardrobe and made it look like new. The wardrobe was amazed at the transformation. + +"Thank you for restoring me," he said. "I see now that it's better to share this wardrobe with my friends." + +The two friends smiled and put all of their toys in the wardrobe. From that day onwards, the wardrobe and the two friends remained best friends. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very creative! One day she was playing in her bedroom when she saw something very special; it was a pile of colourful clothes! Amy was so excited, she started to put them on. + +"Look at me!" she screamed, feeling very proud of herself. + +Suddenly, she tripped over and fell onto the floor with all her colourful clothes! + +Amy wasn't sure what to do, so she started to cry. + +"It's okay darling," her mummy said. "I'll help you pick up your clothes." + +Amy was relieved and soon she was wearing all her clothes again. She loved them so much and she looked very creative. + +Amy learnt an important lesson that day; to always be careful and to never fall! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. She was very happy and loved playing outside. + +One day, Rachel was playing with her friends when she fell down and hurt her foot. It started to hurt a lot and she couldn't stand on it. Rachel's mom saw what had happened and said "We need to take you to the doctor so they can take an x-ray to see if anything is broken". + +Rachel didn't like going to the doctor, but her mom promised her it wouldn't hurt. She felt better after that. + +At the doctor's office, Rachel had to have an x-ray done. Then the doctor said, "Oh no! It looks like you have a broken bone in your foot." Rachel was sad and asked "Will I still be able to play outside?" + +The doctor shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, but it will take a long time for it to heal. You should stay off your foot for a long time." + +Rachel was very sad. She wanted to play outside and have lots of fun, but it seemed like she wouldn't be able to. Then she had an idea. She said, "What if I was rich? Then I could get a special doctor to help me get better." + +The doctor smiled and said, "I'm sorry Rachel, but you can't buy your way out of this. You'll just have to wait. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a hippo and a rabbit. They were having fun together, playing in the meadow. But then one day, the hippo started to behave badly. The rabbit tried to help, but the hippo would not listen. He started to push and shove the rabbit, and made him feel hurt. The rabbit did not know what to do, until he had an idea. He asked the hippo to help him find the biggest flower in the meadow. Excitedly, they both looked around, until the hippo found the most beautiful flower he had ever seen. He was so happy, he forgot he was misbehaving. The two friends hugged and apologised to one another, and promised to always be kind and never behave badly again. The rabbit and the hippo went back to their meadow, and enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Once there was a wealthy dog that lived in a nice house with a red roof. Every day, the dog liked to stand on the roof and look at all the other animals. One day, the dog saw a big cat. The big cat wanted to bite the dog, but the dog was too fast and ran away! + +The cat was so mad, it started climbing the roof of the wealthy dog's house. The cat kept trying to bite the dog, but the dog just ran and ran. Then, the cat got too tired and had to give up. + +The wealthy dog and his family were so happy that they had avoided being bit by the big cat. From that day forward, the dog always looked out for the big cat whenever it was on the roof. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Sam. Sam was tired and wanted to rest. He searched for the perfect spot in the woods behind his house. He noticed a spot near a tree with lots of sunshine and it looked very comfortable. Sam settled down and dozed off. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling his name, "Sam! Wake up! Don't forget to go to grandma's." It was Sam's mama. She wanted to remind him to go to his grandma's so they could help her make yummy treats. + +Sam was not happy. He wanted to stay in the warm sunshine and rest. He asked her, "Can't I stay here?" But his mama said, "No, we must go now. We have to make sure Grandma has everything she needs." + +Sam reluctantly stood up from under the tree. He took one last look at the warm sunshine he was just snuggling in and said goodbye. He followed his mama to his grandma's house. + +When they arrived, his mama told Grandma all about Sam's nap in the sun. Grandma laughed and said, "You should always remember to rest in the sunshine. And I know that you are always a big help to me, so thank you!" Sam smiled, and knew that even though it was hard to leave the sunshine, it was the right thing to do. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and a little girl living in a house full of animals. The two best friends were always looking for something fun and creative to do, so one day they decided to play dress-up. The little girl grabbed her mom's old razor and asked the little boy if he wanted to use it to style her hair. + +The little boy was so excited! He grabbed the razor and started making creative designs. He cut small circles, hearts and stars into the little girl's hair. The little girl was delighted with her new style and thanked her friend. + +Then the two children had a great idea. They asked the dog if he wanted to wear a hat and the bunny if he wanted new hair too. The little boy used the razor to make the animals look even cuter. + +The two friends had so much fun using the razor to be creative. And that's how the little boy and girl made the animals look even more special! +Once upon a time there lived a fairy who lived in a deep forest. One day, the worried fairy walked through the trees and came across two 3 year old children who were arguing. + +The first child said "That toy is mine!" + +The second child said "It's not, it's mine!" + +The fairy fluttered her wings and flew down between them. "What is all this disagreeing about?" she asked. + +The first child said "She said the toy is hers, but I said it's mine!" + +The fairy smiled and said "It looks like the best thing to do is share. Why don't you both use it together?" + +The children thought about it and smiled too. They agreed to share the toy and they were no longer worried. The fairy smiled and fluttered away. +Dave was an ancient tank. He was big and strong and could travel the world like a boss. One day, Dave was out on a drive when he saw a small hill. He decided to drive up it, but as he leaned further and further up, he realized that he just couldn't make it. + +Dave became cross and grumbled, "I can't keep going, this hill is too much for me. I'm not as strong as I used to be". + +Just then he heard a small voice. "Let me help you." Dave saw a little mouse sitting on the hillside. "I can climb up this hill, no problem," the mouse said. + +Dave thought it was a bit strange, but decided to accept the mouse's help. He leaned on the mouse as he slowly made it to the top. + +When they reached the top, Dave thanked the mouse and was glad that they were able to solve the conflict. From then on, the ancient tank drove around the world with the small mouse on his shoulder. +Harry and his dad were walking on the beach. Harry was very excited to see the ocean. + +Harry's dad said, "Look! You see these thin jellyfish on the sea?" + +"Yes!" said Harry with excitement. + +Harry's dad picked one up carefully and said, "This jellyfish is so thin. With two fingers, I am going to remove it from this shell." + +He removed the jellyfish one by one. He did it very carefully so he wouldn't hurt the jellyfish. + +When the last one was removed, Harry's dad said, "Look Harry, now it is free!" + +Harry smiled and said, "Let's go home and put it in a jar so it can be safe!" +Once there were two friends who were looking for something to do. They decided to match some wool. The first friend found a dirty ball of wool and he started to match it. The second friend found a much bigger ball of wool and started to match it too. + +They worked very hard and it seemed like the wool would never be matched. Suddenly, one of the friends had an idea. He suggested that they use some mud to make the wool match properly. + +The other friend thought it sounded like a great idea. They mixed the mud and wool together until it was a dirty brown colour. But when they tried to finish matching the wool, it started to fall apart. + +The two friends had worked so hard, but it all went to waste. They tried their best, but the wool just wouldn't match. In the end, the friends had to admit that the dirty wool was a lost cause. +Once, there was a dog called Daisy. She was a big and friendly dog. Everyday after she played in the park, she would get very muddy and dirty. +So one day, her owner decided to give her a bath. Daisy was very unhappy. +"No, I don't want to wash!" cried Daisy. +Her owner laughed and said,"But Daisy, it's fun! Come and see. There's a big tub with a wheel on the side. You can play with the wheel while you get a bath! And when you're all clean, you won't be so ugly anymore." + +Daisy couldn't resist. She hopped into the tub, and started turning the wheel. She splashed in the water and in no time she was all nice and clean. +When Daisy emerged from the tub, she was fresh and shiny. Even her ugly spots were gone! Daisy smiled at her owner and ran off to play with her friends. + +From that day on, Daisy always liked to have a wash! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby who lived in a house next to a street. One day, mommy told the baby, “I have to go outside now, but I need you to stay inside and be an obedient baby. Can you do that?†+ +The baby nodded and mommy went outside. As she walked down the street, she saw some animals and stopped to explain what each one was. + +“See that one? That’s a dog,†she said. “And that one is a cat!†+ +The baby was always very obedient, so he watched from the window with a smile as mommy talked to the animals. When mommy came home a few minutes later, the baby was still obediently waiting. Mommy enjoyed seeing her baby be so obedient, and was very proud. + +The end. +One sunny day, Will went to the circus with his mommy. He was very excited to see the clowns! Will saw the clowns and immediately asked his mommy, “When can I be a clown?†+ +His mother replied, “Soon, my dear! We can discover that together.†Will was excited to figure out how he could be a clown. + +That afternoon, Will and his mommy went on an adventure! They went to a nearby playground and Will spotted a fancy red nose lying in the grass. His mommy then said, “Oh my! This looks like a clown nose! You can wear that.†+ +Will put the nose on and was amazed at how he felt! He ran around the playground, making everyone laugh. He discovered he loved making people laugh and that it made him feel wealthy inside. + +Will and his mommy then went to the playground store and bought even more clown supplies! Will was very happy. Soon his dream of being a clown was coming true! +Once there was a child who needed something very important. He asked his friend if he could borrow it. His friend said, "Yes, you can borrow it!" + +The child was so happy to get what he needed. He gave his friend a big hug and thanked him. + +The next day, the child returned the important thing back to his friend. He said, "Thank you so much for letting me borrow it!" + +The friend replied, "You're welcome! It's important to share with your friends." + +The two were happy they could help each other. They enjoyed the rest of the day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who was always happiest when it was serving others. The bee flew around, looking for someone to help. + +The bee spotted two children, playing in a nearby park. The bee zoomed over to the children and hovered above them. "Hello children, I'm here to serve. What can I do for you?" + +The children looked up at the bee, but neither spoke. "I can fly," the bee said, "I can help you find your way home. Or I can help you find things. What can I do for you?" + +The children stayed quiet. Then one of them finally spoke. "I'm afraid of bees," she said, "Can you help me not be so scared?" + +The bee nodded its head. "I can do that. I will fly around you in a clear circle. That way I'm close enough to help, but not so close that you're afraid. Okay?" + +The children smiled and nodded. The bee began flying in a clear circle, and the children lead the way home. + +The bee served the children, and all were happy. + +From then on, the bee was always sure to serve others whenever it could. +Once upon a time, there was a dry land. In the dry land lived a little girl. One night, the little girl had a nightmare. She dreamt that she was in a fight. Then, she woke up in a panic. + +The little girl was so scared that she ran away. She ran and ran until she got to a dark forest. In the dark forest, the little girl lost her way. She felt so scared and alone. + +After wandering around in the dark forest for a while, the little girl got very tired. She started to cry. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. In the morning, she didn't wake up. The nightmare had made her too scared and she stayed asleep forever. + +The dry land had a bad ending. The little girl was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful bunny. She took a nap in the grass, with her eyes open and felt very tired. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was an owl up in the tree looking at her with its big, round eyes. "Why are you lying down in the grass?" the owl asked. + +But the bunny couldn't answer. She just lay there, too tired to move. + +The owl flew down from the tree and said: "Let me help you. I will keep my eye open for predators so that you can rest." + +And so the bunny lay down, feeling safe and secure as the owl watched over her. She smiled, grateful for the owl's kindness and eventually fell asleep. The owl stayed, keeping her safe with its open eye. +John was a humble boy who always prayed to God. One day, while he was playing in his backyard, he saw a worm on the ground. John felt sorry for the little worm so he decided to pick it up and take it to a safe place in his garden. + +John felt proud of himself for helping the little worm and he decided to keep praying to God for his kindness. Little did John know, God had another plan for him. + +The next day, John noticed he had a big red bump on his thumb where he had touched the worm. He had been bitten by the worm and soon became very sick. He returned to God in prayer and hoped that he would be cured soon, but it was too late. + +John had to end his life the same way he lived it, humble and with a prayer on his lips. The worm bite was too strong and he eventually passed away. This sad tale is an example of how life can surprise us at any moment, and how even small acts of kindness can have grave consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a teddy bear called Alice. She was so adorable and cuddly! One day, Alice felt sad because it was feeling thirsty. + +Alice saw a bowl filled with water. She thought it looked so inviting. "This must be somebody's water," she said to herself. But Alice really needed the water to quench her thirst, so she tried it. It was so cool and refreshing! + +Alice drank all the water in the bowl and felt much better. + +Just then, the bear heard someone laughing. It was a little girl of three years old. She said, "I see you were thirsty, my little teddy bear!" + +Alice was embarrassed, but the little girl was so friendly. She comforted Alice and picked her up. She told Alice, "Don't worry. I'll always look after you." + +Alice smiled, feeling so happy and grateful. From then on, the little girl and Alice were best friends. Whenever Alice felt sad or thirsty, the little girl was there to comfort her. + +The little girl told Alice, "You're my best friend and I'll always look after you." And Alice smiled even wider! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just 3 years old and loved asking questions. +One day, she asked her mom what was for dinner. Her mom replied, “We’re having delicious cauliflower.†+ +Lucy replied, “What’s cauliflower?†+ +Her mom explained, “Cauliflower is a delicious vegetable that looks like a white, fluffy cloud.†+ +Lucy asked, “Can I try it?†+ +Her mom answered, “Yes, of course you can!†+ +So, Lucy tried it. She liked the taste and said, “It’s yummy! Can we have this again?†+ +Her mom answered, “Yes! This delicious cauliflower shall be a regular on our dinner table!†+Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. +One day, she found a strange hairy figure in her garden. She was scared and frowned. +However, after a few minutes, she plucked up the courage to get closer and actually talk to the figure. + +The figure explained to Lucy that it was actually a kindly old wizard! +He had come to her garden to give her a wonderful gift. +The wizard gave her the magical ability to be able to help other people-- a power that she could use to make the world a better place. + +The moral is that even though something may seem scary or strange at first, if you have the courage it can be a great gift. Lucy was no longer afraid and smiled as she thanked the wizard. +Once there was a girl who had a lot of mail. She was feeling uncomfortable because she didn't know what to do with it all. Every day she got more and more mail, until she had so much that it was spilling out of her mailbox. + +She decided she had to do something about it, so she started folding the mail. It took a long time, but eventually she finished and all of the mail was neat and tidy. She put the folded mail back in her mailbox and smiled because she was happy to see it all organized. + +Now every day she still gets a lot of mail, but she knows what to do. She takes out the mail, folds it up and puts it back in the mailbox. And now she never feels uncomfortable when she sees a bunch of mail in her mailbox because she knows she can fold it up and make it neat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Anna was playing in the park when she saw a big machine. It was an x-ray machine! Anna wanted to buy it, so she asked her mom. + +"Mommy, can I buy the x-ray?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna," replied her Mom. "That machine is too expensive." + +Anna was sad, but she didn't give up. She thought of a plan. + +The next day, Anna went to the park with a bucket. She filled it up with water and sprayed the x-ray machine until it was wet. + +Then she went to her mom and said: "Mama, can I buy the x-ray now? It's on sale!" + +Anna's mom thought it was funny and bought the x-ray machine for her daughter. Anna was so happy! +Mama and Mary were going out to the shops. Mary was 3 years old and very excited. +Mama said, "Let's take the elevator, Mary. It's a tidy way to travel." +Mary replied, "Yes! Let's go in the elevator!" +Mama and Mary stepped into the elevator and the doors closed. Mary was amazed. She watched the numbers light up as the elevator moved higher and higher. +The elevator stopped and the doors opened. Mary saw the shops outside and exclaimed, "Let's go, Mama!" +Mama smiled and they stepped out of the elevator. Mary had a lovely day out at the shops. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy and she liked purple things. One day, she decided to visit a place that was really wild. + +"Come with me," she said to her friend. + +"Where are we going?", he asked. + +"We're going to a wild place. It's very exciting!", Lucy said with a smile. + +The two of them walked and walked until they came to a big purple hill covered in trees and flowers. Lucy was so excited and ran around exploring everything that she could see. Her friend followed close behind, feeling excited too. + +They spent the rest of the day playing, running and exploring until it was time to leave. As they said goodbye to the wild, purple place, Lucy and her friend knew that it would be a place for them to visit again. +Once there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was three years old and very adventurous. She loved exploring new places. Every day, she would get out of bed, get dressed and go outside to explore. + +Today, Grace decided to go to the park. On her way, she found a cardboard box. She was so excited! She bent down and started to unpack the box. Inside there were lots of strawberry-flavoured things. + +Grace was so anxious to try them! She started to nibble on a strawberry-covered ice cream cone. Immediately, her mouth filled up with a delicious sweet taste. She carried on eating until the box became empty. + +Suddenly, Grace heard a voice behind her. It was her mum. "Grace! You need to be careful how much you eat," her mum said. Grace smiled as she realised the importance of not overdoing things. + +Gingerly, Grace put the box back together and continued on her way to the park. From now on she would be more careful and not take too much at a time. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful motor. Every day, the motor whizzed and buzzed around, brightening the day! Everyone in the neighbourhood loved the motor for its happy noise. + +One evening, the motor disappeared! It did not make its usual sound and no one could find it. People searched high and low but it was nowhere to be seen. + +The neighbourhood was sad without their cheerful motor. Days and weeks went by, but still no sign of the motor. + +But one lucky day, the motor reappeared! No one knew where it had gone, but everyone was overjoyed. They cheered as the motor passed by and sang songs of celebration. The neighbourhood was cheerful once again! +Once there was a little girl named Simi. She wanted some new shoes but her mom said they were too expensive. Simi was very sad. + +One day Simi was walking to the store with her mom. When they arrived, Simi was surprised to see some cheap leather shoes. Simi was very excited and asked her mom to buy them. But her mom said no because they were too cheap. + +Simi was so mad. She wanted the shoes and she wanted them now. She started to cry and begged her mom to buy them. Her mom tried to explain why she shouldn't buy them, but Simi was too upset. + +Finally Simi's mom gave in and bought the shoes for her. Simi was so happy and thanked her mom. Then she put on her new shoes and walked home, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. Rose loved to work. Every day, she worked in her garden, planting and tending her flowers. + +One day, Rose found a special rosebush. She was so excited, and carefully pulled up the weeds that were growing around it. Rose looked at the rosebush and smiled. + +Suddenly, a little voice said, "Hello!" Rose was surprised and looked around. Up in a tree was a little bird. The bird said, "I'm very quiet, so you didn't notice me. I've been watching you take care of your garden." + +Rose smiled and said, "Thank you! I love to work in my garden. It makes me feel happy." The bird chirped and they both laughed. + +Rose watered her rosebush, and watched as a lovely rose began to bloom. She thanked the bird and said goodbye. Rose always remembered how working in her garden made her feel so happy. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy fox who loved to run around in the woods. One day, he tore his fluffy tail on a branch. He was sad about it and sat down in the grass, crying. + +Just then an owl flew down and asked him why he was feeling so sad. The fox replied through his tears that he had torn his tail. + +The wise owl said, "That's ok. Don't worry. The truth is, you have lots of beautiful things too." + +The fox wiped his tears away, feeling a little better, and thanked the owl for his kind words. Together they ran around the woods, playing and having a very happy time. + +And that was the clumsy fox and their truth. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Patrice. She wanted to dress up in the latest fashion like her mom, so she asked her mom which dress she should buy. Her mom said to her, “Patrice, I recommend finding something smooth and comfortable to wear.†Patrice thought about this as she went to the store. + +When she got to the store, she saw a dress that was made of a very smooth material and was bright pink. She loved it and decided that was the one she wanted. But before she could try it on, the shopkeeper said, “Patrice, this dress is the latest fashion and it’s expensive. Think before you buy it.†+ +Patrice thought about what her mom had said and decided not to buy the dress. In the end, she decided to purchase a dress that was more comfortable and still fashionable but not as expensive. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to weigh all your options. Patrice listened to her mom’s advice, which helped her make the right decision in the end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Hoppy. He was jumping around in a big house when he noticed an interesting stair made out of metal. Hoppy hopped up to the stair and asked his older brother, "What is this metal stair?". + +His older brother looked at the stair and said, "This is a normal stair. We can mention it when we talk to our parents". + +Hoppy didn't understand what his brother meant by 'mention'. Curious, he asked his brother to explain. His brother said, "Mention means to talk about and tell someone important what happened. That way they will know and remember." + +Hoppy thought about this for a moment and realized that his brother was right. If he talked to his parents and mentioned the metal stair, his parents would know and remember it. + +The moral of this story is to talk to your parents and mention what you see and do. That way, you can help your parents know and remember the details in life. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who had a garden full of flowers. Every morning, the old lady stepped outside to water the flowers, but noticed that the garden was getting more and more ugly. She looked around and saw all the other gardens in the area were shining and beautiful. + +The old lady was very sad and worried, so she decided to go to the local farmer who owned a big piece of ground near her house. She asked him for help and the farmer said he could improve her garden by giving her some of his own soil. + +The old lady thanked the farmer and went to her garden with the soil. She put the soil on her ground and planted some new flowers. The garden began to look much better than before. + +The old lady thanked the farmer for his help and the farmer said, “It’s nice to help. We can all make the world a beautiful place if we all put in a little effort.†+ +The moral of this story is that working together can help us make the world a better and more beautiful place. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and loved to learn new things. +One day she went outside with her family and saw a big, green field with lots of tall green trees. She had never seen anything like it before. She was so excited! +Lucy and her family ran around in the field, exploring and learning about the new green environment. +They found a path that led up the hill, so Lucy and her family followed it. At the top, they could see for miles around. Everything was so green and beautiful! + +Lucy was so happy to have learned about this amazing green world. She couldn't wait to explore further and learn even more amazing things! +Once upon a time there was a bear who lived in a perfect house. Every day the bear set his alarm clock so he wouldn't be late for work. One day, the bear was so busy that he forgot about the alarm. He soon heard a loud noise coming from his house. He quickly ran inside and found the alarm blaring. The bear tried to turn it off, but nothing worked. The bear started to cry because he didn't know how to end the alarm. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a voice nearby. It was a fairy who had come to help him. The fairy said, "Don't worry, I know how to help you." In an instant, the fairy wiggled her wand and the alarm disappeared. + +The bear was so overjoyed with the fairy's help. However, the fairy had one more thing to tell him. "Your alarm will never work again, so you will have to be on time without it," she said. The bear was disappointed, but he thanked the fairy anyway. + +The bear never had a good ending with his alarm again, but he still managed to make it to work on time. He was relieved that the fairy offered her help, because he wouldn't have been able to end the alarm on his own. +Mum and Dad took Maggie to the store. Maggie saw something shiny. She asked her mum what it was. + +Mum: "That's a razor. People use it to shave their faces." + +Maggie looked very closely. The razor looked sharp and shiny. + +Maggie: "I want it!" + +Mum: "No, Maggie. It's too sharp and it looks smelly." + +Maggie was sad. She wanted to take the razor home with her. + +Maggie looked at Mum. Mum smiled and said, "Let's go home. We can get some ice cream for you and your brother". + +Maggie liked the sound of that! She smiled and ran off. + +The End. +Little Timmy was hopping around the farm. He was so excited to explore the new animals he had never seen before. He ran to a field of cows and waved at them cheerfully. Suddenly, an old farmer appeared and shouted at him, "Hey kid! What do you think you're doing?! Get outta here!" + +Timmy was frightened and jumped back. He felt embarrassed that he was being scolded. The farmer was so ignorant and didn't listen to Timmy's apologies. He kept yelling, "No kids allowed in this farm!" + +Timmy quickly ran away to his parents. He was scared and sad that the farmer had been so mean to him. His parents sat with him and comforted him, telling him that the farmer had just been ignorant and that he should never be afraid to explore. + +Timmy felt much better. He remembered the animals and smiled. He knew that the farm was a place of joy and he wouldn’t let the farmer's shouts ruin it for him. +One day, Mama and Papa were driving the car when they saw a strange object on the side of the road. Mama got out to investigate and she showed it to Papa. "It's a screw," said Papa. + +Mama put the screw in her pocket to prevent it from being lost. Soon they were on their way again. + +Suddenly, they saw a bird on the side of the road. The bird's wing was stuck and it couldn't fly. "Oh no! What can we do?" said Mama. + +Papa had an idea. He took out the screw from his mama's pocket and handed it to the bird. "Maybe this can help," he said in a polite voice. + +The bird unscrewed the wing and was able to fly away. Mam and Papa were so happy that they were able to help the bird. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very naughty. Every morning he would make his mum cross. He never listened and kept doing bad things. + +One day his mum saw him being naughty again. He had taken a dish and thrown it onto the floor. She was cross and had to punish him. She told him that he was not allowed to watch TV for one day. + +The boy did not like this. He felt sad and angry. But he knew he had been bad and deserved to be punished. + +The punishment felt rough, but it showed the boy that he had to stop being naughty. He learned that it was important to be good, so he never misbehaved again. +There was a family that lived together in a place called home. Home was a nice place filled with furniture and things. One day the dad brought home something new. It was a big, brown couch. + +The family was so excited. Everyone wanted to be the first to sit on it. Mama said, "Let's try and settle this in a nice way and no one will get hurt." + +But the little brother wanted to be the first in line. He started rushing to the couch and pushed past everyone else. He settled down on the couch and laughed out loud. + +Mama got really mad. "That wasn't fair! Everyone else wanted to be the first too." + +The little brother didn't think he had done anything wrong. So Mama explained to him why it was important to be fair and wait your turn. + +The little brother listened. He felt really bad for not being fair and causing a problem. He apologized to everyone for his bad behaviour and promised to be fair in the future. + +Everyone learnt a valuable lesson that day. It was important to be fair and generous when it came to sharing and taking turns. After that, the family settled down happily on the nice, brown couch. +Once there was a family of four. Ted, the dad, had a bald head. Mable, the mom, was excited for the day. Paul and Sara were two children who were celebrating their first birthday. + +Mable took Paul and Sara out to their backyard. They were surprised to find it had been transformed into a party. "Let's celebrate!" shouted Ted. But when the kids looked under the table they saw a big problem: the presents had all disappeared. + +Mable tried to think of something they could do. Finally she had an idea. "Let's play a game," she said. "We can pretend we bought the presents, and hide them in the backyard. When it's time to open the presents, everybody can go looking for them." + +The kids loved the idea. "Let's hide the presents!" They all ran around, hiding presents in the grass. After all the presents were gone, everyone went to sit down for a snack. + +When it was time to open the presents, the kids ran around the backyard, searching for their hidden gifts. When the last present was found, everyone cheered. Paul and Sara had lots of fun celebrating their first birthday in their backyard with their family. +There was an attractive house with a red door. Two children, Jonny and Sarah, were standing in front of it. Jonny had a smile on his face and said: "I'm going to invite my friends over to play!" Sarah shouted back: "Me too!" + +The two ran inside the house and grabbed their shoes. On the way out, they stopped to admire their toes. "Mine are so cute!" shouted Sarah, while Jonny agreed: "My toes are so attractive!" + +The two friends rushed outside and began to invite their friends over. They shouted, "Come over and play!" Soon, their friends were all over the backyard, laughing and having lots of fun. + +Jonny and Sarah were so happy that they had invited their friends. They got to play all day and have a great time. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Mary. They both loved to play near the beach. One day, when they were playing together, the tide started to rise. + +“Oh no! The tide is coming in!†said Mary. + +“Let’s go back to the shore!†said Peter. + +But when they got there, the tide had gotten too big. It was too late for them to go back. + +“What will we do?†Mary asked Peter. + +Peter thought for a few moments and then said, “Let’s just wait a bit and see if the tide goes back down again.†+ +So they waited. After a while, the great tide began to recede. + +“See, I told you. Patience is key,†Peter said. + +Mary smiled and nodded. + +The moral of the story is that patience leads to a great result. +The sun was bright, and the sea was blue. A little boy named Jake was at the beach looking for something to do. He saw an octopus with big eyes and long tentacles, poking its head out of the water. Jake loved animals and so he bravely called out, "Hello there!" + +The octopus was surprised, and it emerged from the water, "Blup!" it said. Jake was happy and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The octopus replied, "I am poking around to see what fun things I can find!" + +Jake smiled and asked, "Can I come with you?" The octopus said yes, and they set off. They poked around in the sand and soon the octopus found a shiny shell. As they went further and further, the octopus pointed out other things of interest to Jake, like crabs and seagulls. + +But suddenly, the sea became noisy - a big storm was coming! The octopus and Jake quickly dived underwater to hide. The storm passed, and they emerged when it was over. They were very tired, and the octopus thanked Jake for being so brave. Jake thanked the octopus for the fun day, and they said goodbye, with Jake heading back to the beach and the octopus heading back to the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named John. John wanted to explore the world and see what he could find. He was very eager to learn and packed his things to go on an adventure. + +John decided to go on a walk one day. He noticed two trees ahead. Under one of the trees, he noticed a big box! John got closer and opened the box. Inside he found a lot of exciting items. It included a shiny ball, fuzzy socks, and a toy car. He was happy to find all of this, but he kept looking to see if there was anything else. + +Suddenly, John noticed something special under the other tree. It was a magnifying glass. He picked it up and held it up to his eye. He could see a lot of things that he hadn't noticed before! He was so excited! + +John spent the rest of the day exploring with his magnifying glass and finding small things that he could put in his box. He was very eager to learn and explore more with his magnifying glass. John had the best adventure that day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to pick flowers with her brothers and sisters. But one day, something very special happened. + +The little girl went outside and she saw a fire burning close to her house. She was scared, so she ran back inside. But then, she saw something very lucky - it was a pot of gold! + +She was very excited and happy. She picked up the pot of gold and brought it to her mom. Her mom was so surprised that she hugged the little girl and said, "You are so lucky!" + +The little girl went back outside and saw that the fire had gone away. She was relieved, because now her house was safe. From then on, the little girl was very happy - she had a pot of gold and a safe house. +Once there was a family with two children – Jack and Lily. They lived in a nice, organized house. One night, Mum and Dad told them it was time for bed. Jack and Lily were excited as Dad said he would take them upstairs to see a special surprise. + +They got to the top of the stairs and Dad said, “Look! Do you see it? Can you see what’s shining in the dark?†+ +Jack and Lily looked around and saw thousands of little stars shining down from the ceiling! They gasped in big “oohs†and “ahhsâ€. + +“It’s so beautiful!†exclaimed Jack. + +Dad smiled and said, “Yes, it sure is! I thought this would be the perfect way to make your bedroom nice and organized.†+ +Jack and Lily smiled. They watched the stars shining and felt very special. + +The end. +Once there was a bunny called Joe. Joe loved to hop everywhere. He hopped through tall grass and over logs, until he came to a big pond. Joe saw there was a wet mask lying on the ground next to the pond. + +"Oh," said Joe, "What is that? It looks fascinating!" + +Joe hopped over to the mask, and picked it up. The mask was wet and slimy. Joe decided to wear it. + +Suddenly, Joe felt different. He hopped around and around, faster and faster. He felt more energetic than ever. Joe kept hopping until he felt tired and he had to rest. + +He removed the mask and hopped back home. Joe knew the wet mask had given him special hopping powers, and he thanked it for a wonderful day. +One day there was a little girl named Sarah. She was wearing a red hat and dancing around. Sarah was so happy and excited that she ran around in circles and shouted, "I'm going to zoom!" + +Sarah's mother watched her and smiled. She said, "Sarah, I think the park is a great place to zoom. Would you like to go?" + +Sarah was delighted. She ran to get her shoes and followed her mother. As they walked to the park, the sky began to rumble. Sarah saw the dark clouds and hoped it wouldn't rain. + +When they arrived at the park, Sarah saw lots of kids running and playing. She looked around excitedly and then ran towards the swings.The swings were so much fun, and Sarah was feeling so brave that she started to swing higher and higher. + +Soon Sarah was laughing and screaming so loudly that all the other kids stopped to watch. They clapped and cheered as Sarah zipped through the air. She felt so free and happy! + +Suddenly, the sky opened up and started to pour. It was a very noisy rain, but Sarah was having too much fun to care. She kept swinging until she was tired and finally came down. + +When Sarah got home that day, she was exhausted. She took off her red hat and placed it on the table. Sarah knew that this hat brought her lots of fun and some very noisy adventures. She was sure it would +One sunny day, a big navy marched down the road. Everyone was so excited as the navy passed by. The navy included big tall men and nice shiny boats. The boats were so big that it was almost scary! The navy marched all the way from the sunny beach, across the grassy fields, and all the way to the big city. Everywhere the navy marched, people cheered for them. They were so proud of the navy. + +At the city, the navy parked their big boats in the harbor. Everyone gathered to have a big party. There was so much fun and food, and everyone was happy. The navy marched around the city, displaying their big boats and tall men. All the citizens cheered and waved their flags. + +The next day, the navy marched back to the beach. It was so sad to say goodbye, but everyone cheered them on as they marched away. + +And that's the story of how the big navy marched across the land! +There was a young girl. She had a drawer in her bedroom. One day she opened the drawer and said "Oh!" Inside were lots of pretty things. She was very excited. She found a toy car, some blocks and a book. She said, "This is my special drawer!" + +The next day her brother came to visit. The young girl showed him her drawer and said, "Look what I found!" She wanted her brother to see all the pretty things she had found. The brother said, "Wow! That's wonderful!" + +The girl was happy. She loved having the special drawer full of the things she found. She said, "This is my special drawer always!" +Once upon a time, there were two little friends named Tina and Suzie. Tina and Suzie were always playing together. + +One day, Tina and Suzie were playing in the park when Tina suddenly noticed somebody. It was a daddy! The two little girls were so excited to meet him. + +Tina was so polite and warmly said "Hello, daddy!" Suzie happily unites with Tina, and both of them went to greet the daddy. + +The daddy was so happy to meet them too. He asked the girls what they were playing and soon, they were all chatting and playing together. + +The three of them had so much fun playing that day. It was such a special day! +Once upon a time there was a funny chicken. He was always doing silly things. One day he went for a walk and decided to cross the river. He started to swim and was almost across when he heard a voice saying "Be careful, chicken!" He looked up and saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird said again "I'm warning you, chicken! Be careful!" But the silly chicken ignored the warning and kept swimming. Suddenly, the river started to get wider and the water was getting deeper. The chicken started to get scared. He tried to swim but he was getting so tired. + +Just then, the little bird flew down and said "I told you. Now let me help you!" The silly chicken was so relieved. The bird grabbed the chicken's beak and flew him to the other side of the river. The chicken thanked the little bird and said "Thank you for warning me!" +Once upon a time, there was a small rose bush living at the edge of a garden. She was healthy and strong, and enjoyed watching the other flowers around her. Every night the rose bush would settle down to sleep, dreaming of the day she would become a beautiful rose. + +One day, a small rabbit hopped into the garden. The rabbit was so excited to find this garden full of flowers that he bounded up to the rose bush. + +"Can I pick your flowers?" he asked with a grin. + +The rose bush was surprised by this, as she did not want to be picked. She said firmly, "No, you may not pick me." + +The rabbit was very disappointed, but he respected the rose bush's wishes and hopped away. + +The moral of the story is that all creatures should respect each other's boundaries, and unhealthy behaviors like taking things without permission must be avoided. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly novel. It was so ugly, nobody wanted to read it. One day, a little boy called Jack saw the novel, but he thought it was the best book ever. He decided he wanted to improve it. + +Jack went to the library and asked the librarian for help, "Please can you help me improve my novel?" + +The librarian looked at it, then smiled. "That's a great idea. I can show you how to make it better", she said. + +So, Jack and the librarian started working on the novel. They added in more interesting stories, interesting characters and illustrations. After many days of hard work, the novel was ready and it was much better than before. Everyone was so amazed when they saw it! + +Jack was proud of his novel and said, "I'm so happy that together we were able to improve it!". +Once upon a time, there was a little hippo named Joe. Joe loved hopping around the meadow and playing with the other animals. One day he came across a fragile butterfly which he thought was so beautiful. + +"Hi there little butterfly," said Joe as he started to hop around it. The butterfly fluttered around Joe and they began to play together. + +In the distance, Joe heard a loud noise. He stopped hopping and the butterfly flew away in fright. Joe looked around and saw a big lion taking a nap in the meadow. Joe quickly hopped away and hid behind some tall grass. + +The lion opened his eyes, spotted little Joe and roared! Joe was so scared that he forgot he still had his little butterfly friend with him. The fragile butterfly fluttered away, scared for its life. + +Joe whispered "I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you," and the butterfly flew away. Joe was sad, but he was happy that the butterfly was safe. He then went to find some of his animal friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to go outside and play with her friends on the street. Sometimes she would wave to the friendly people who drove and walked by. + +One day, Anna's mommy said, "Anna, you can go and play outside if you promise to be safe. Mommy will allow you to play on the street if you promise not to go too far." + +Anna was so excited. She showed Mommy her sweetest smile and said, "Oh, thank you Mommy! I promise I won't go too far." + +Then Anna grabbed her bike and dashed outside. She waved to the cars and listened to the birds singing. Anna had the best time exploring the street, and she was having so much fun that she almost forgot about her promise. But soon she remembered and made her way back home. + +When Anna came back, she saw Mommy waiting at the doorstep with a big smile on her face. Anna knew she had made her proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play in the park. One day, he decided to go to the lake and go swimming. Tom was so excited! He grabbed his swimming suit, ran to the lake, and jumped in. + +Tom splashed around and started swimming. He felt so free and free. Suddenly, he heard someone scream! It was a gentle voice, coming from a little girl nearby. Tom was worried, so he swam over to the girl to see what was wrong. + +The little girl told Tom that she was scared to swim. Tom gently said, "It's okay! We can go slow, it will be fun!" + +The little girl smiled and grabbed Tom's hand. They slowly started to swim together. At first, she screamed, but eventually she got used to it. Before long, they were laughing and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived close to the shore. One day, she decided to go to the beach. + +When Lucy arrived, she looked out far into the sea. As she watched, a purple boat sailed close to the shore. Lucy was so excited. She decided to take a closer look. + +With careful steps, Lucy walked to the water's edge. She paused for a moment, admiring the beauty of the purple boat. Then, she decided to call out: + +"Oh, hello there! Can I come aboard?" + +But the boat just kept going. Eventually, it sailed off far away and disappeared. Lucy watched until it was out of sight. + +When it was gone, Lucy turned around and smiled. She had so much fun exploring the shore that day. The purple boat was just a nice surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Isabelle. She loved to wander around her neighbourhood. One day she went out and saw a big pattern on the ground. It was made of small stones and big stones. Isabelle wanted to know what it was. + +She decided to touch the stones. Suddenly, the pattern started to move! Isabelle was so surprised she stepped back. Then she realized the pattern was moving in a useful way. She watched as it slowly made shapes and she guessed that it was some sort of game. + +Isabelle took out her favourite toy to join the game. She rolled it around the pattern but something happened. The pattern stopped moving and the stones scattered everywhere. Isabelle was sad and didn't know how to help. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened. The wind came and blew the stones back into the pattern. Isabelle smiled. She understood that this pattern was special and she should not mess with it. Instead, she was happy just to wander around and watch the patterns move. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she spotted the most beautiful flower field. It looked like it had come to life when the sun shone on it. The flowers were purple and there were so many. + +“Wow!†Daisy said. “I want to pick one!†+ +Daisy started to pick one of the purple flowers, but as soon as she did, she heard a voice. + +“Stop!†shouted the voice. “That flower is special. You can’t pick it.†+ +Daisy looked up and saw a fairy. She looked friendly so Daisy asked “Why can’t I pick the purple flower?†+ +“Because,†the fairy replied with a twinkle in her eye, “It’s a magical number flower. The number of petals will tell you something important.†+ +Daisy was amazed and carefully counted the petals. There were eight of them. + +Suddenly, Daisy felt the flower come alive in her hands. She threw it up in the air, and it started to spring around the fairy. It was magical! + +Daisy laughed happily, as she had made a new friend. From then on, she remembered to never pick a purple flower +Lily and Sam were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the water. It was a hook with a worm on it. + +"Look, Sam, food!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, that is a trap!" Sam said. "Do not go near it!" + +But Lily was hungry and curious. She swam closer to the hook. She bit the worm. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her mouth. She was stuck! + +"Help, Sam, help!" Lily cried. + +Sam was scared. He wanted to help Lily, but he did not know how. He saw a big boat above them. He saw a man with a net. The man was pulling Lily out of the water. + +"Please, let her go!" Sam begged. "She is my friend!" + +The man did not hear Sam. He did not care about Lily. He wanted to eat her. He put Lily in a bucket with other fish. He laughed. + +"Ha, ha, what a nice catch!" he said. + +Lily was helpless. She could not breathe. She could not move. She was very sad. She looked at Sam. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was silly. I should have listened to you. Can you forgive me?" she said. + +Sam was very sad too. He loved Lily. He nodded. + +"Of course, I forgive you, Lily. You are my friend. I will always love you." he said. + +But it was too late. Lily was gone. Sam was alone. He swam back to the reef. He missed Lily very much. He wished he could see her again. He cried. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big candy in the kitchen. It is red and shiny. They want to eat it. + +They break the candy in two pieces. Tim takes one piece and Sam takes the other. They put the candy in their mouths. It is very sweet. They smile. + +But the candy is also very hard. Tim bites the candy with his teeth. He hears a crack. He feels pain. He takes the candy out of his mouth. He sees blood. He sees his tooth. His tooth is broken. He cries. + +Sam sees Tim cry. He sees his tooth. He is scared. He spits out the candy. He throws it away. He runs to Tim. He hugs him. He says sorry. + +Mom hears Tim cry. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Tim and Sam. She sees the candy. She sees the tooth. She is angry. She frowns. She scolds Tim and Sam. She says they are naughty. She says they should not eat candy without asking. She says they need to go to the dentist. She takes them to the car. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They are in pain. They are afraid. They wish they did not eat the candy. They wish they played with cars and balls. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big dog running towards them. The dog had rough fur and sharp teeth. It barked and growled. + +"Run!" Tim shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran to the house. The dog chased them and tried to bite them. + +They reached the door and Tim opened it. He pushed Lily inside and slammed the door shut. The dog scratched and banged on the door. Tim and Lily trembled with fear. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tim yelled. He looked for something to block the door. He saw a chair and dragged it to the door. He put it against the door and hoped it would stop the dog. + +Lily hugged Tim and cried. "I'm scared, Tim. What if the dog breaks the door?" + +Tim hugged Lily back and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here with you. Maybe the dog will go away soon. Or maybe Mom or Dad will come and chase it away." + +They waited and prayed for the dog to leave. They heard the dog bark and scratch for a long time. Then they heard a car horn and a voice. + +"Hey, get away from there, you mutt!" It was Dad. He had come home from work. He saw the dog and honked his horn. He got out of the car and shouted at the dog. The dog ran away, scared of Dad. + +Tim and Lily heard Dad knock on the door. They moved the chair and opened the door. They ran to Dad and hugged him. + +"Dad, Dad, you saved us!" Tim said. + +"Are you okay, kids? What happened?" Dad asked. + +"There was a big, rough dog. It chased us and tried to get in. We were so scared. We trembled and cried." Lily said. + +Dad hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, kids. That was a bad dog. It must have escaped from its owner. I'm glad you're safe. You were very brave to run to the house and lock the door. I'm proud of you." + +He took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. He called Mom and told her what happened. He also called the animal control and reported the dog. He stayed with Tim and Lily until Mom came home. They cuddled on the couch and watched a funny movie. They felt better and forgot about the bad dog. They were happy to have Dad and Mom with them. They loved them very much. +Ben and Lily are going to the zoo with Mom. They are very happy. They put on their coats and hats and zip them up. Mom says, "Let's go catch a taxi!" + +They walk to the street and see many cars. They look for a yellow car with a sign on top. That is a taxi. Mom waves her hand and a taxi stops. Mom opens the door and says, "Hello, can you take us to the zoo, please?" + +The taxi driver nods and says, "Sure, hop in." Ben and Lily get in the back seat and buckle their seat belts. Mom gets in the front seat and tells the driver the address. The taxi starts to move. + +Ben and Lily look out the window and see many things. They see shops, trees, people, and animals. They point and name what they see. They see a blue bird, a blue bike, a blue sign, and a blue balloon. They like blue. They say, "Look, Mom, blue!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, I see, blue is a nice color. Do you know what else is blue?" Ben and Lily think hard. They say, "The sky, the water, the jeans, the berries." Mom says, "Very good, you are smart. And do you know what animal is blue at the zoo?" + +Ben and Lily shake their heads. They don't know. Mom says, "It's a surprise. You will see when we get there." Ben and Lily are curious. They wonder what animal is blue at the zoo. They can't wait to find out. They say, "Hurry, taxi, hurry!" +Mia likes to sing. She sings every day. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and new songs. + +One day, Mia sees a big calendar on the wall. It has many colors and numbers. She asks her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom says, "This is a calendar. It shows the days of the month. Each day has a number and a color. Today is number 12 and color green." + +Mia says, "Can I sing a song about the calendar?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, you can sing a song about anything you want." + +Mia thinks for a moment. Then she starts to sing a playful song. She sings, "Calendar, calendar, on the wall. You have numbers big and small. You have colors bright and dull. You tell me what day it is. Today is number 12 and color green. Tomorrow is number 13 and color blue. I wonder what will happen then. Maybe I will see a new friend. Or maybe I will learn a new word. Or maybe I will find a new toy. Calendar, calendar, on the wall. You make me curious and happy. You are my favorite thing to see." + +Her mom smiles and claps. She says, "That was a wonderful song, Mia. You are very creative and smart. I love you very much." + +Mia hugs her mom and says, "I love you too, mom. And I love to sing." +Lila and Ben were playing in the sand. They liked to pretend they were explorers in the desert. They had a big box that was their car. They had a map that was a drawing. They had a bottle that was their water. + +"Look, Ben, I see an oasis!" Lila said, pointing to a green spot on the map. "Let's go there and rest." + +"OK, Lila, but we have to be careful. The desert is dangerous. There might be snakes or scorpions or robbers," Ben said, driving the box-car. + +They followed the map and soon they reached the oasis. It was a small pond with some palm trees and grass. They got out of the box-car and ran to the water. They splashed and laughed and drank some water. + +"This is so nice, Lila. I'm glad we found the oasis," Ben said, lying on the grass. + +"Me too, Ben. But we should go back soon. It will be dark soon and we don't want to get lost," Lila said, looking at the sky. + +"OK, Lila, let's go. But first, we have to lock the box-car. We don't want anyone to take our things," Ben said, picking up the bottle and the map. + +He closed the box-car and put a big stick through the handles. That was how they locked it. + +"There, now it's safe. Let's go, Lila," Ben said, holding her hand. + +They walked back to their house, happy and tired. They had a fun adventure in the desert. They liked to play in the sand. +Lily and Ben like to play outside after the rain. They put on their boots and coats and run to the park. They see many puddles on the grass and on the path. They jump and splash and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, a big puddle!" Ben says. He points to a puddle that is as big as a car. "Let's go there!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Lily says. She follows him to the big puddle. They hold hands and jump in. The water is cold and wet. They feel it on their legs and feet. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. He kicks the water and makes a wave. Lily giggles and does the same. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. A big, black dog. It runs to the puddle and barks. It wants to play too. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, a dog!" Ben says. He is scared of dogs. He tries to get out of the puddle, but he slips and falls. He gets water on his face and clothes. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Lily says. She helps him stand up. She is not scared of dogs. She likes them. She waves to the dog and says, "Hi, doggy, do you want to play?" + +The dog wags its tail and licks Lily's hand. It is friendly. It likes Lily. But it does not like Ben. It growls and shows its teeth. It does not want Ben to play. + +"Go away, doggy, leave Ben alone!" Lily says. She hugs Ben and protects him. She is brave. She is a good friend. + +The dog's owner sees what is happening. He runs to the puddle and calls the dog. He says, "Sorry, kids, my dog is not very nice. He does not like strangers. Come here, Rover, let's go home." + +He puts a leash on the dog and walks away. He says, "Bye, kids, have a nice day." + +Lily and Ben wave back. They are glad the dog is gone. They are wet and dirty, but they are fine. They remain in the puddle and play some more. They are happy. They are the best friends. +Timmy loved spaghetti. He ate it every day for lunch and dinner. He did not like to try other foods. He said they were yucky and weird. He was ignorant of how many good foods there were in the world. + +One day, his mom took him to a new restaurant. She said they had many different foods to choose from. Timmy did not want to go. He wanted to eat spaghetti at home. He was grumpy and rude. He did not say hello to the waiter. He did not look at the menu. He just said, "I want spaghetti!" + +The waiter smiled and said, "I'm sorry, but we don't have spaghetti here. We have pizza, burgers, tacos, sushi, and more. Would you like to try something new?" + +Timmy shook his head and said, "No! I only like spaghetti! Spaghetti is the best! You are silly and dumb for not having spaghetti!" + +The waiter was sad and hurt. He said, "That's not very nice to say. Spaghetti is good, but so are other foods. You should not be ignorant and close your mind to new things. You might miss out on something you like. Why don't you give it a chance?" + +Timmy's mom agreed with the waiter. She said, "Timmy, you should apologize to the waiter. He is trying to help you. You should be polite and respectful. You should also be open and curious. You never know what you might enjoy if you try. How about we order a pizza and share it? Pizza has cheese and sauce, just like spaghetti. Maybe you will like it too." + +Timmy felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was being ignorant and close. He said, "I'm sorry, waiter. I was rude and mean. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I will try pizza with my mom. Maybe I will like it too." + +The waiter smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. I forgive you. I'm glad you are willing to try something new. I hope you like pizza. It's one of my favorite foods." + +Timmy and his mom ordered a pizza and shared it. Timmy was surprised by how good it tasted. He liked the cheese and the sauce and the crust. He said, "Wow, mom, this pizza is yummy! I like it a lot! Thank you for taking me here. I learned something new today. I learned that there are many good foods in the world, not just spaghetti. I learned that I should not be ignorant and close, but open and curious. I learned that I should be nice and polite to people, not rude and mean. I'm sorry for being a bad boy. I will be a good boy from now on." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm proud of you, Timmy. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned to be more open-minded, respectful, and adventurous. You also learned to apologize and forgive. You are a good boy, Timmy. I love you very much." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. Can we come back here again? I want to try tacos and sushi and more. They sound fun and tasty." + +His mom nodded and said, "Sure, Timmy. We can come back here again. We can try new foods together. It will be fun and tasty indeed." +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Shh, be quiet!" their mom says from the kitchen. "I have to speak on the phone. It is very important." + +Sara and Ben nod, but they soon forget. They start to make loud vroom and beep sounds with their car and doll. Their mom hears them and gets angry. + +"Stop it, you two!" she says, holding the cord of the phone. "You are not polite. You have to listen to me. Go to your room and play there." + +Sara and Ben feel sad. They don't want to go to their room. They want to play in the living room. They look at each other and have an idea. + +"Sorry, mom," they say together. "We will be quiet. We will speak with our toys, not with our mouths." + +Their mom smiles. She sees that they are trying to be good. She lets them stay in the living room, but she tells them to be careful with the cord. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. "We love you." + +They hug their mom and then go back to their toys. They speak with their toys in a low voice. They are happy and polite. Their mom is happy too. She finishes her phone call and joins them. They play together until it is time for dinner. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to win a trophy for their team. The trophy was very big and shiny and high on a shelf in the coach's office. Sam and Mia dreamed of holding the trophy and showing it to their families. + +One day, after practice, the coach had to go away for a few minutes. He told the team to stay in the field and not to touch anything in his office. Sam and Mia saw their chance to sneak into the office and see the trophy up close. They ran inside and climbed on a chair to reach the shelf. + +"Wow, look at the trophy! It's so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Let me hold it, please!" Sam said. + +"Okay, but be careful. It's very heavy." Mia said. She lifted the trophy and gave it to Sam. + +Sam felt the weight of the trophy in his hands. He smiled and raised it over his head. He felt like a champion. He did not see the ball that rolled under the chair. He did not hear the coach coming back. He did not notice Mia's warning. + +"Sam, watch out!" Mia said. + +But it was too late. Sam stepped on the ball and lost his balance. He fell off the chair and dropped the trophy. The trophy crashed on the floor and broke into pieces. The coach opened the door and saw the mess. + +"Sam! Mia! What have you done?" the coach yelled. + +Sam and Mia felt very sorry and scared. They knew they had done something bad. They wished they had listened to the coach and stayed in the field. They learned their lesson the hard way. They never touched the trophy again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. They always quarreled over who got the best toy or the most toys. One day, their mom said, "Enough! You have too many toys. You need to give some away or throw them in the junk." She pointed to a big box in the corner. + +Tom and Lily did not want to give away or throw away their toys. They loved their toys. They said, "No, mom, please! We need all our toys. They are not junk. They are fun and pretty and cool." But mom did not listen. She said, "You have until tomorrow to choose which toys you want to keep and which ones you want to get rid of. If you don't, I will do it for you." + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to lose their toys. They decided to hide some of their toys under their beds or in their closets. They thought mom would not find them there. But they still quarreled over which toys to hide and which ones to leave in the box. They said, "I want to hide this one. It's my favorite. You can't have it." Or, "You have too many toys. You need to give me some. It's not fair." + +The next day, mom came to their room. She saw the box was still full of toys. She said, "I see you did not listen to me. You did not choose which toys to keep and which ones to get rid of. Well, then, I will do it for you." She picked up the box and carried it to the car. She said, "I'm going to donate these toys to the children who need them. Maybe they will appreciate them more than you do." + +Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They ran after mom and said, "No, mom, stop! Don't take our toys. We love our toys. We're sorry we quarreled. We'll share. We'll be good. Please, mom, please!" But mom did not stop. She said, "It's too late. You had your chance. You need to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you'll be more grateful and generous." + +Tom and Lily watched as mom drove away with their toys. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not quarreled. They wished they had not hidden their toys. They realized they had been selfish and silly. They hugged each other and said, "We still have each other. We're twins. We're best friends. We don't need so many toys. We can have fun with what we have. We can make our own toys. We can use our imagination." + +They went back to their room. They looked under their beds and in their closets. They saw some of their toys that they had hidden. They smiled and said, "Look, we still have some toys. Let's play with them. Let's share them. Let's pretend they are weird and magical and awesome." They took out their toys and started to play. They did not quarrel. They had fun. They were happy. +Timmy likes lizards. He has a toy lizard that he plays with every day. He calls it Lizzy. He wants a real lizard for his birthday. He tells his mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, can I have a lizard for my birthday? Please, please, please!" + +Mom and dad look at each other. They are not sure. Lizards are not easy pets. They need a lot of care and space. They also cost a lot of money. + +"Timmy, we know you love lizards, but a real lizard is not a good idea. How about a book about lizards, or a new toy lizard?" + +Timmy shakes his head. He does not want a book or a toy. He wants a real lizard. He thinks a real lizard will make him popular. He wants to show his friends and his teacher. He wants to be the best lizard owner in the world. + +"No, no, no! I want a real lizard! A real lizard is cool and fun and smart! You are mean and bad and boring!" + +Timmy starts to cry and scream. He throws his toy lizard on the floor. He runs to his room and slams the door. He is very angry and sad. + +Mom and dad sigh. They love Timmy, but they do not know how to make him happy. They do not want to hurt his feelings, but they also do not want to buy him a lizard. They hope he will calm down and understand. They go to his room and knock on the door. + +"Timmy, can we talk to you? We are sorry you are upset, but we have a good reason for saying no. Can you listen to us?" + +Timmy is still crying, but he is also curious. He opens the door a little bit. He sees mom and dad holding a big box with a bow on it. He wonders what is inside. + +"What is that?" he asks. + +Mom and dad smile. They have a surprise for Timmy. They hope he will like it. + +"This is your early birthday present, Timmy. We know you love lizards, so we got you something special. Do you want to see it?" + +Timmy nods. He wipes his tears and sniffs. He opens the box. He gasps. Inside the box is a big, soft, colorful lizard costume. It has a long tail, a spiky back, and a hood with eyes and a tongue. It looks like a real lizard, but it is also cozy and cute. + +"Wow! A lizard costume! This is awesome! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Timmy hugs mom and dad. He is very happy. He tries on the costume. It fits him perfectly. He feels like a real lizard. He runs around the house, making lizard noises. He shows Lizzy his new costume. He thinks Lizzy likes it too. + +"Can I wear this to school tomorrow? I want to show my friends and my teacher. They will think I am the coolest lizard ever!" + +Mom and dad laugh. They are glad Timmy likes his present. They think he will be very popular with his costume. They also think he will learn more about lizards from books and toys. They hug him again. + +"Of course you can, Timmy. You are our special lizard boy. We love you very much. Happy birthday!" +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big bear, a small car, and a red ball. He was happy with his toys, but he wanted to have a friend. He asked his mom if he could go to the park and meet other kids. + +Mom said yes, but she told him to be careful and not talk to strangers. Tom put on his shoes and his hat and went to the park with mom. He saw many kids there, some were running, some were swinging, some were sliding. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. + +He saw a girl who had a doll. She was sitting on a bench and talking to her doll. Tom thought she looked nice, so he walked up to her and said hello. The girl looked at him and smiled. She said her name was Anna and her doll was Lily. She asked Tom what his name was and what he liked to play with. + +Tom told her his name and showed her his toys. He said he liked his bear the most, because it was soft and cuddly. Anna said she liked her doll the most, because it was pretty and could talk. She said Lily could tell stories and sing songs. Tom was curious, so he asked Anna if he could hear Lily talk. + +Anna nodded and held Lily close to her ear. She said Lily was whispering a secret to her. Then she moved Lily's mouth and made a funny voice. She said Lily was saying hello to Tom and asking if he wanted to be her friend. Tom laughed and said yes, he wanted to be Lily's friend. + +Anna and Tom started to play together. They shared their toys and made up stories. They had fun and forgot about the time. They did not see a big dog that was running around the park. The dog was hungry and looking for food. It saw Tom's bear and thought it was a real animal. It ran towards Tom and Anna and grabbed the bear in its mouth. + +Tom and Anna were scared and screamed. They tried to get the bear back, but the dog was strong and fast. It ran away with the bear, tearing it apart. Tom and Anna cried and hugged each other. They felt sad and angry. They had lost their friend, the bear. + +Mom heard their cries and came to them. She saw what had happened and felt sorry for them. She hugged them and said she was sorry too. She said the dog was bad and the bear was dead. She said they could not get the bear back, but they could get a new one. She said she would buy Tom a new bear, and Anna a new doll, if they wanted. + +Tom and Anna looked at each other and nodded. They said they wanted new toys, but they also wanted to keep playing together. They said they were friends now, and they would share their toys and stories. Mom smiled and said that was good. She said they had met a new friend, and that was better than a toy. She said they could go to the store and get new toys, and then go to her house and have some cake. + +Tom and Anna smiled and said yes. They dried their tears and held hands. They followed mom to the store and picked new toys. They got a new bear and a new doll, and also a new ball. They thanked mom and went to her house. They ate cake and played with their new toys. They were happy again, and they forgot about their old toys. They had met a new friend, and that was the best thing that happened to them that day. +Sara liked to play with her toy train. She had many rails that she could put together to make a long track. She liked to watch the train go around and around. She also liked to make the train go fast and make noises. + +One day, Sara was playing with her train in her room. She wanted to make the track longer, so she looked for more rails in her toy box. She found some, but they were dirty and bent. Sara did not like to clean her toys. She was lazy. She thought, maybe the rails will still work. She put them on the track anyway. + +The train was going fast on the track. It came to the dirty rails. The rails were not straight. They had a big gap. The train could not go over the gap. It tried to jump, but it fell. The train hit the floor hard. It broke. Sara heard a loud crash. She ran to see what happened. She saw her train broken on the floor. She felt sad. She wished she had cleaned her rails. She learned a lesson. She was not lazy anymore. She cleaned her toys every day. She hoped her train could be fixed. She loved her train. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they woke up early and ran to the window. They gazed at the sky and saw many colors. They saw red, orange, yellow, pink and blue. They were happy and excited. + +They put on their coats and shoes and went to the garden. They wanted to see the flowers and the birds. They saw roses, daisies, sunflowers and tulips. They saw robins, sparrows, blue jays and cardinals. They smiled and laughed. + +They saw their mom and dad coming out of the house. They hugged them and said good morning. They told them what they saw and how they felt. Their mom and dad smiled and said they were proud of them. They said they were grateful for the beautiful morning and for their lovely children. + +They all sat on the grass and had a picnic. They ate bread, cheese, fruit and juice. They talked and sang and played. They thanked God for the day and for each other. They learned that morning is a gift and that they should be grateful for everything they have. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a green doll that she liked very much. Ben had a red car that he liked very much. They were happy and shared their toys. + +But then, a man came to their house. He was a judge. He wore a black robe and had a big book. He came to see their mom and dad. He said he had to decide something very important. + +Sara and Ben did not know what the judge wanted. They did not like him. He looked mean and scary. They hid behind the couch and watched him. + +The judge asked their mom and dad many questions. He looked at their toys, their clothes, their books. He wrote something in his book. He sighed. He said he was not happy with what he saw. + +Sara and Ben felt sad and scared. They did not understand why the judge was not happy. They thought their toys, their clothes, and their books were good. They loved their mom and dad. + +They wanted the judge to go away. They wanted to play with their toys again. They wanted to be happy. + +They whispered to each other: + +"Sara, why is the judge here?" + +"I don't know, Ben. He is not nice." + +"Can we make him go away?" + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can give him a toy." + +They looked at their toys. They did not want to give any of them to the judge. They liked them too much. + +But then, Sara had an idea. She took her green doll and walked to the judge. She said: + +"Hello, judge. This is my green doll. She is very pretty and soft. Do you want to play with her?" + +The judge looked at Sara and her green doll. He was surprised. He did not expect a little girl to talk to him. He did not know what to say. + +He took the green doll from Sara. He felt it in his hand. He smiled. He said: + +"Thank you, Sara. Your green doll is very pretty and soft. She is a nice toy. You are a nice girl." + +Sara smiled back. She said: + +"You're welcome, judge. You are a nice man." + +The judge gave the green doll back to Sara. He said: + +"Sara, I have to go now. But I want to tell you something. I came here to decide who will take care of you and Ben. I think your mom and dad are good people. They love you very much. They can keep you and Ben. You can stay with them." + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They hugged their mom and dad. They thanked the judge. They said: + +"Goodbye, judge. Thank you for letting us stay with our mom and dad. We love them very much. We love you too." + +The judge said goodbye to Sara and Ben. He said: + +"Goodbye, Sara and Ben. You are very good children. I love you too. Be happy and play with your toys." + +He left their house. He felt happy too. He thought Sara and her green doll were very special. He thought he made a good decision. He sighed. He said to himself: + +"Sometimes, a simple toy can make a big difference." +Lily was a dog who liked to run and play. She had a big yard with a lot of grass and flowers. She also had a friend, Ben, who was a cat. Ben liked to nap and watch birds. Sometimes, they played together in the yard. + +One day, Lily felt something tickle her fur. She scratched and scratched, but it did not go away. She looked and saw a tiny bug. It was a flea. The flea bit her and made her itch. Lily was not happy. She tried to shake the flea off, but it held on tight. + +"Ben, Ben, help me!" Lily barked. "I have a flea and it hurts!" + +Ben opened his eyes and saw Lily. He was not excited. He did not like fleas. They made him sneeze. He wanted to go back to sleep. + +"Lily, go away. I don't want your flea. It will make me sick," Ben meowed. + +"But Ben, you are my friend. You have to help me. How can I get rid of the flea?" Lily whined. + +Ben sighed. He did not want to be mean, but he did not want to be itchy either. He thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"Lily, I know what to do. Follow me," Ben said. He got up and led Lily to a big bowl of water. It was where they drank when they were thirsty. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"Trust me, Lily. This will work. Jump in the water," Ben said. + +Lily was scared. She did not like water. It made her wet and cold. She backed away. + +"Ben, no. I don't want to go in the water. It will make me sad," Lily said. + +"Please, Lily. It will make you happy. The water will wash away the flea. Then you will not itch anymore. And I will not sneeze anymore. Come on, Lily. Be brave," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. He was her friend. He wanted to help her. She looked at the water. It was clear and shiny. Maybe it was not so bad. She took a deep breath and jumped in the water. + +Splash! + +Lily felt the water on her fur. It was cold and wet. She did not like it. She wanted to get out. But then she felt something else. She felt the flea let go of her. It floated away in the water. Lily did not itch anymore. She was happy. + +"Ben, Ben, you were right! The water took away the flea! I don't itch anymore! Thank you, thank you!" Lily barked. + +Ben smiled. He was happy too. He did not sneeze anymore. He helped his friend. He was proud. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're better. Now let's go dry off and play," Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She shook the water off her fur. She ran to Ben and licked his face. He licked her back. They were friends. They were excited. They played together in the yard. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and rocks. One day, they saw a big metal thing in the water. It was an anchor. It was dirty and rusty. + +"Look, Mia, a big metal thing!" Tom said. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It looks sharp and heavy," Mia said. + +They ran to the water and swam to the anchor. They touched it and felt the bumps and holes. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +"Wow, this is cool! Let's lay on it and pretend we are pirates!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but don't stay too long. The water is cold and the waves are big," Mia said. + +They lay on the anchor and made pirate noises. They pretended they had a ship and a treasure. They had fun. + +But they did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder and the wind. They did not feel the water getting rougher and deeper. + +Soon, a big wave came and hit them. It knocked them off the anchor and dragged them under the water. They screamed and tried to swim, but they could not. The anchor was too heavy and too far. They could not reach it. They could not breathe. They were scared. + +They never saw the sun again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play hide and seek in the house. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many old things inside. They see a photo of their grandma and grandpa when they were young. They look happy and strong. + +"Wow, look at this photo!" Lily says. "Grandma and grandpa are so pretty and handsome!" + +"Let me see!" Tom says. He tries to grab the photo from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She holds the photo tight. + +They start to fight over the photo. They pull and push and shout. The photo rips in half. They both stop and gasp. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily says. She feels sad and sorry. + +"Grandma and grandpa will be mad at us!" Tom says. He feels scared and guilty. + +They hear footsteps on the stairs. It is their mom. She is coming to check on them. + +"Quick, hide the photo!" Lily says. She puts her half under a pillow. Tom puts his half under a blanket. + +They pretend to be asleep on the floor. Their mom opens the door and sees them. + +"Are you two okay?" she asks. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are just napping, mom," Lily says. She tries to sound sleepy. + +"Yeah, we are tired, mom," Tom says. He tries to sound calm. + +Their mom smiles and kisses them on their heads. + +"Okay, sweeties, I'll let you rest," she says. "But don't stay here too long. Grandma and grandpa are coming to visit soon. They have a surprise for you." + +She leaves and closes the door. Lily and Tom look at each other. They wonder what the surprise is. They hope it is not the photo. They feel bad and wish they could fix it. They decide to tell the truth and say sorry. They love their grandma and grandpa. They don't want to make them sad. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big saw that they found in the shed. They wanted to cut some wood and make a house. + +"Look, I can cut this stick!" Tom said. He moved the saw back and forth on the stick. The stick broke in two. + +"Wow, you are strong!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. "Can I try?" + +"OK, but be careful. The saw is sharp." Tom said. He gave the saw to Lily. + +Lily tried to cut another stick. But the saw was too heavy for her. She could not move it well. She felt sad. + +"I can't do it!" Lily said. She dropped the saw and started to cry. + +Tom saw Lily cry. He felt sorry for her. He did not want her to be sad. + +"Don't cry, Lily. It's OK. The saw is too big for you. But you can do other things. You can help me build the house. You can draw the door and the windows. You can make it pretty." Tom said. + +He hugged Lily and wiped her tears. He gave her a crayon and some paper. + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled at Tom. She took the crayon and the paper. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I can draw the house. I can make it pretty." Lily said. + +She started to draw the door and the windows. She used many colors. She made the house look normal. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They played with the saw and the paper. They made a house in the garden. They had fun. +Tom and Mia were twins who loved to play soccer. They had a big dream: to play in the big stadium one day. The stadium was where the best soccer players showed their skills. Tom and Mia watched them on TV and tried to copy them. + +One day, their dad took them to the stadium for a surprise. He had tickets for a soccer game. Tom and Mia were so happy and excited. They put on their soccer shirts and hats and followed their dad to the seats. + +"Look, there they are!" Tom pointed at the players on the field. "They are so fast and strong and smart!" + +Mia nodded. "They are amazing. I want to be like them when I grow up." + +Their dad smiled. "You can be anything you want, if you work hard and have fun. You are both very intelligent and talented." + +Tom and Mia hugged their dad. "Thank you, dad. You are the best!" + +The game started and Tom and Mia cheered for their favorite team. They watched every move and every goal. They clapped and shouted and jumped. + +At halftime, their dad bought them some snacks and drinks. He asked them what they liked the most about the game. + +Tom said, "I liked the goal that was very high and far. It was so cool!" + +Mia said, "I liked the pass that was very clever and tricky. It was so smart!" + +Their dad said, "You are both right. Those were great plays. But do you know what I liked the most?" + +Tom and Mia shook their heads. "What, dad?" + +Their dad said, "I liked seeing you two enjoy the game so much. You are my favorite players." + +Tom and Mia smiled. "We love you, dad." + +Their dad said, "I love you too. Now, let's go back to our seats and watch the second half. Maybe we will see more goals and passes." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They followed their dad to the seats. They were very happy. They had the best day ever. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to travel. They wanted to see the sea and the sand. They packed their bags and took a bus to the beach. They were very happy. + +But when they got to the beach, they saw dark clouds and strong winds. They heard a loud noise. It was a hurricane. The hurricane was very big and scary. It blew away the houses and the trees. It made big waves that crashed on the shore. + +Tom and Sue were very afraid. They tried to find a safe place to hide. They saw a cave near the rocks. They ran to the cave and hoped the hurricane would go away. + +But the hurricane did not go away. It got closer and closer to the cave. The water came into the cave and filled it up. Tom and Sue could not breathe. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. + +Tom and Sue were poor. They had no money and no home. They only had each other. But the hurricane took them away too. They drowned in the cave. They never saw the sea and the sand again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a fort with the box. + +"Can we use this box, Dad?" Tim requests. + +"Sure, but be careful. The box is tough and has sharp edges. Don't hurt your lip or your hand," Dad says. + +Tim and Sam take the box to the backyard. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They draw pictures on the walls with crayons. They put a blanket on the roof. They are happy with their fort. + +They go inside the fort and pretend to be soldiers. They make noises like guns and bombs. They peek out of the window and look for enemies. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead!" Sam shouts. + +"No, I am not! You missed me!" Tim shouts back. + +They laugh and have fun. But then, Sam sees a spider on the wall. He is scared of spiders. He screams and runs out of the fort. + +"Help! Help! A spider!" Sam cries. + +Tim follows him and sees the spider. He is not scared of spiders. He thinks they are cool. He picks up the spider and shows it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam. It is just a spider. It is not scary. It is small and fuzzy. It has eight legs and two eyes. It can make webs. Do you want to touch it?" Tim asks. + +Sam shakes his head. He does not want to touch the spider. He hides behind Tim and holds his lip. He is still scared. + +"Please, Tim. Put the spider away. I don't like it. It is creepy. It might bite me," Sam requests. + +Tim sees that Sam is really scared. He loves his brother. He does not want to make him sad. He puts the spider back on the wall. He hugs Sam and says: + +"OK, Sam. I am sorry. I won't show you the spider again. Do you want to play with me in the fort? We can be soldiers again. Or we can be pirates. Or we can be astronauts. What do you want to be?" + +Sam smiles and nods. He is not scared anymore. He loves his brother too. He says: + +"Thank you, Tim. You are a good brother. I want to play with you in the fort. We can be anything we want. Let's be astronauts. We can go to the moon and see the stars." + +Tim and Sam go back to the fort. They put on helmets and gloves. They pretend to fly a rocket. They have fun. They are happy. They are brothers. +Tom and Ann like to play with their goat, Ben. Ben is a good goat. He likes to eat grass and jump on rocks. He also likes to part his hair with his horns. He thinks he looks cool. + +One day, Tom and Ann want to go to the park with Ben. They put a leash on him and walk with him. But when they get to the park, they see a big sign. The sign says: No goats allowed. + +Tom and Ann are sad. They do not want to leave Ben. They ask their mom if they can stay with him. Their mom says no. She says they have to follow the rules. She says they can play with Ben at home. + +Ben is angry. He does not like the sign. He does not like the rules. He wants to play in the park. He wants to part his hair with his horns. He thinks he looks cool. + +He pulls on the leash. He tries to run to the park. He makes a loud noise. He says: Baa! Baa! Baa! + +Tom and Ann try to hold him. They say: Ben, stop! Ben, calm down! Ben, we love you! + +But Ben does not listen. He is too angry. He breaks the leash. He runs to the park. He jumps on the sign. He parts his hair with his horns. He thinks he looks cool. + +But he does not. He looks silly. And he makes a big mess. The sign falls down. The people in the park are scared. They run away. They call the police. + +The police come. They catch Ben. They take him away. They say: Bad goat! Bad goat! Bad goat! + +Tom and Ann are sad. They cry. They say: Ben, we are sorry! Ben, we miss you! Ben, we love you! + +But Ben does not hear them. He is too far away. He is in a big truck. He is going to a farm. He does not like the farm. He does not like the other goats. He does not like to part his hair with his horns. He thinks he looks sad. +Lily likes to print pictures of animals. She has a big book with many animals. She can choose any animal she likes and print it with her crayon. She likes to print monkeys the most. Monkeys are funny and have long tails. + +One day, Lily finds a new book in her room. It is a heavy book with many pages. Lily opens the book and sees many monkeys. She is very happy. She wants to print all the monkeys. She takes her crayon and starts to print. + +But the book is too heavy for Lily. She cannot hold it with one hand and print with the other. The book falls on the floor. Lily is sad. She cries. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" Lily calls. + +Mommy hears Lily and comes to her room. She sees the heavy book and the crayon on the floor. She sees Lily crying. + +"What happened, Lily?" Mommy asks. + +"I wanted to print the monkeys, but the book is too heavy. It fell down and I cannot print anymore." Lily says. + +Mommy hugs Lily and wipes her tears. She picks up the book and the crayon. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. Why don't we print the monkeys together? You can tell me which monkey you like and I can hold the book for you. Then you can print the monkey with your crayon. How does that sound?" Mommy says. + +Lily smiles and nods. She likes Mommy's idea. She and Mommy sit on the bed and print the monkeys together. They have fun and make a lot of monkey noises. Lily is happy. She loves Mommy and monkeys. +Lily and Ben were playing with their hats. They liked to put them on and pretend to be different animals. Lily had a red hat with ears like a cat. Ben had a blue hat with horns like a cow. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat," Lily said. "I can climb and scratch and catch mice." + +"Moo, moo, I am a cow," Ben said. "I can eat grass and give milk and make cheese." + +They had fun making noises and running around. But then they saw a weird hat on the ground. It was green and yellow and had two parts. It looked like it was split in the middle. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is a hat for two heads." + +They picked up the weird hat and tried to put it on. But it was too big and floppy. It fell off their heads and covered their eyes. + +"Help, help, I can't see," Lily said. + +"Me neither," Ben said. "This hat is silly." + +They took off the weird hat and laughed. They decided to leave it alone and play with their own hats. + +"Let's be cats and cows again," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go," Ben said. + +They put on their red and blue hats and ran away. They did not see the owner of the weird hat, who was looking for it. He was a clown who had split his hat by accident. He was sad and confused. He wondered where his hat had gone. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read them every day. She read them in her room, on the sofa, and in the garden. She read them with her mom, her dad, and her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. It was a book about animals. She liked animals. She took the book and went to her room. She sat on her bed and opened the book. She saw a lion, a monkey, and a zebra. She read the words under the pictures. + +But then she heard a noise. It was a loud noise. It was a noisy noise. It came from outside. Lily looked out the window. She saw a big truck. The truck was making the noise. It was honking and beeping. Lily did not like the noise. It hurt her ears. It made her angry. + +She shouted, "Stop! Stop! You are too noisy! I want to read my book!" + +The truck driver heard Lily. He looked up and saw her. He smiled and waved. He said, "Sorry, little girl. I have to deliver these boxes. I will be gone soon. Don't be mad. I like books too. What are you reading?" + +Lily calmed down. She waved back. She said, "I am reading a book about animals. Do you like animals?" + +The truck driver nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. I like lions, monkeys, and zebras. They are cool. Can you show me your book?" + +Lily smiled. She held up her book. She showed him the pictures and the words. The truck driver said, "Wow, that is a nice book. You are a good reader. I am proud of you." + +Lily felt happy. She said, "Thank you. You are a nice truck driver. I am sorry I yelled at you. You can make noise if you have to. I can read later." + +The truck driver said, "Thank you. You are a nice girl. You are very kind. I have to go now. Have a good day. Keep reading. Bye!" + +He drove away. The noise stopped. Lily waved goodbye. She went back to her bed. She read her book. She enjoyed it. She learned a lot. She had a good day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box is empty. They have an idea. + +"Let's make a house with the box!" Ben says. + +"Yes, and we can use clothes for the roof and the door!" Lily says. + +They run to their room and get some clothes. They bring them to the garage. They put the box on the floor. They use a shirt for the door and a blanket for the roof. They make a window with a sock. + +"Look, our house is ready!" Ben says. + +They crawl inside the box. They pretend to cook and eat and sleep. They have fun. + +Then, they hear their mom calling them. + +"Ben, Lily, come here! It's time for lunch!" + +They come out of the box. They see their mom smiling. + +"What are you doing with the clothes?" she asks. + +"We made a house, mom!" Lily says. + +"A house? That's very creative!" mom says. + +She looks at the box and the clothes. She laughs. + +"You are very funny, Ben and Lily!" she says. + +She hugs them and takes them to the kitchen. They leave the box and the clothes in the garage. They will play with them again later. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the birds and the trees and the flowers. They saw a big gray pigeon on the grass. It had a shiny ring on its leg. + +"Look, Ben, that pigeon has a ring!" Lila said. + +"Maybe it is a magic ring," Ben said. + +They ran to the pigeon and tried to catch it. But the pigeon was fast and flew away. It landed on a stone wall near an old building. The building had many windows and doors and cracks. It looked ancient. + +"Let's follow the pigeon," Lila said. "Maybe it lives in the ancient building." + +They ran to the wall and climbed on it. They saw the pigeon go inside a hole in the wall. They wanted to see what was inside. They crawled through the hole and found a dark and dusty room. There were many papers and books and boxes and maps on the floor and on the shelves. There was also a big desk with a lamp and a pen and a paper. + +"Wow, this is like a secret office," Ben said. + +They looked at the paper on the desk. It had many words and numbers and drawings. They could not read them. But they saw a picture of a pigeon with a ring on its leg. And they saw the word "complete" at the bottom. + +"Maybe this is a puzzle," Lila said. "Maybe the pigeon is part of the puzzle. Maybe the ring has a clue." + +They picked up the ring and looked at it. It had a letter and a number on it. They matched the letter and the number with the paper. They saw a red dot on the map. + +"Maybe this is where the pigeon came from," Ben said. "Maybe this is where the puzzle starts." + +They wanted to find out more. They took the paper and the ring and ran out of the hole. They looked for the pigeon. But the pigeon was gone. They only saw a feather on the grass. + +"Maybe the pigeon flew away to another place," Lila said. + +"Maybe it will come back," Ben said. + +They decided to keep the paper and the ring. They wanted to complete the puzzle. They wanted to see the magic. They smiled and held hands. They ran back to their mom and dad. They had a big adventure. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Anna liked to play with dolls and draw pictures. Ben liked to run and jump and make noise. They had different hair and eyes and clothes. They were unique. + +One day, their mom and dad had a big party at their house. They invited many friends and family. They had a lot of food and music and fun. Anna and Ben liked the party, but they were curious about something. + +They saw their mom and dad drink a red drink from glass bottles. They called it wine. It looked like juice, but it smelled funny. Anna and Ben wondered what it tasted like. + +They decided to sneak into the kitchen and find out. They found a bottle of wine on the counter. They opened it and poured some into two cups. They each took a sip. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "This is not juice. This is bad. It makes my mouth hurt." + +"Yuck!" Ben agreed. "This is not good. It makes my head spin." + +They spit out the wine and ran back to the living room. They saw their mom and dad laughing and talking with their friends. They looked happy. + +"Mom, dad, why do you drink wine?" Anna asked. "It is not nice. It is icky." + +"Yeah, why do you drink wine?" Ben echoed. "It is not fun. It is silly." + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. + +"Wine is a special drink for grown-ups," their mom said. "It is not for kids. It is unique. It has a different taste and effect than juice. Sometimes we drink it to celebrate or relax or enjoy." + +"But you don't need wine to do that," their dad said. "You have each other and us and all the people who love you. You have your own unique ways to have fun and be happy. And we are very proud of you." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They did not want to drink wine anymore. They wanted to play with their toys and their friends and their family. They were unique and happy. +Tom and Mia like to play soccer. They are good players. They can kick the ball hard and fast. They have fun with their friends. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He wants to play soccer too. He asks Tom and Mia if he can join them. + +But Tom and Mia refuse. They say he is too small and slow. They say he is not a good player. They say he can only watch. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Tom and Mia are mean. He does not want to watch. He wants to play. + +He sees another ball near a tree. He picks it up and runs to the other side of the park. He finds some other kids who are playing soccer. They are nice and friendly. They let him join them. + +Ben has fun with his new friends. He shows them he can kick the ball hard and fast. He is a good player. He smiles and laughs. + +Tom and Mia see Ben playing with the other kids. They feel sorry and ashamed. They realize they were wrong. They decide to go and say sorry to Ben. They ask him if he wants to play with them. + +But Ben refuses. He says he likes his new friends. He says they are good players. He says he does not want to play with Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia feel sad and lonely. They wish they had been nice to Ben. They learn a lesson. They decide to be kind and friendly to everyone who wants to play. +Lily loved to play with her pink flute. She liked to make music and dance with her toy animals. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy with a blue flute. He was playing a song that Lily did not know. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I like your flute. Can I try it?" she asked the boy. + +"Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can try it. Do you want to learn my song?" he said. + +"Yes, please. It sounds nice. Can you teach me?" she said. + +Ben nodded and showed Lily how to blow the flute and move her fingers. Lily tried to copy him, but it was hard. She made some wrong sounds and felt sad. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It takes time to learn. You are doing well. Do you want to try my song again?" he said. + +Lily nodded and tried again. She noticed that she was getting better. She smiled and thanked Ben. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me?" he said. + +"Yes, I do. Can I show you my flute too? It is pink and I know some songs too." she said. + +Ben smiled and nodded. They swapped flutes and played together. They had fun and learned from each other. Lily's mom watched them and was happy. + +The moral of the story is: You can make new friends by sharing and learning. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a big clock on the wall that made a loud tick-tock sound. Sometimes she pretended that the clock was her friend and talked to it. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coat." Lily did not want to go to the park. She was afraid of the other kids who ran and shouted. She wanted to stay with her clock. + +"Please, mom, can I stay here?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you need some fresh air and exercise. The park is fun, you'll see. Maybe you'll make some new friends." Her mom said. + +Lily sighed and followed her mom to the car. She looked at her clock and said, "Bye, clock. I'll be back soon. Don't be lonely." + +The clock did not answer, but it seemed to smile at her. + +At the park, Lily saw a lot of kids playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She felt scared and hid behind her mom. She wished she had her clock with her. + +Then she saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a toy car in his hand, but he was not playing with it. He looked sad and bored. He also looked shy, like Lily. + +Lily felt curious and walked slowly towards him. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and sat next to him. They started to play with his car and her doll. They made up stories and laughed. They had fun. + +Lily forgot about her clock and her fear. She made a new friend. She was happy. +Anna liked to skip. She skipped to school with her mom every day. She skipped in the yard with her friends. She skipped in the hall with her teacher. Skipping made her happy. + +One day, Anna had a new lesson. Her teacher wrote some letters on the blackboard. She asked the kids to say the sounds. Anna knew some of the sounds, but not all. She wanted to skip, not to learn. + +She saw a door in the corner. She thought it was a way out. She got up from her seat and skipped to the door. She opened it and went in. She hoped to find a place to skip. + +But the door was not a way out. It was a closet. It was dark and small. There was no room to skip. There were only boxes and coats and brooms. Anna felt scared. She wanted to go back. + +She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She banged on the door and cried for help. She wished she had been obedient and stayed in her seat. She learned a lesson. Skipping was fun, but not all the time. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw their mom go to the grocery store with a big bag. They wanted to help her, so they decided to replace some of the things in the bag with their toys. They thought their mom would be happy to see their toys when she came back. + +They took out some apples, eggs, bread, and cheese from the bag and put in their dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They hid the food under their bed and waited for their mom to return. They were very proud of their idea. + +But when their mom came back, she was not happy at all. She opened the bag and saw the toys instead of the food. She was very angry and confused. She asked Sam and Lily what they did and why they did it. They told her they wanted to help her and make her smile. + +Their mom said they did not help her, they made a big mess. She said they wasted the food and the money. She said they were not supposed to replace things without asking. She said they had to learn to respect other people's things and choices. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did wrong. + +Sam and Lily felt very sad and sorry. They realized they made a big mistake. They wished they could take back their toys and give back the food. They felt helpless and ashamed. They learned that replacing things without permission is not a good way to help or show love. +Lila and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big mop and a bucket of water. They want to clean the floor and make it shine. + +"Can I use the mop?" Lila asks Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. The water is wet and slippery," Tom says. + +Lila takes the mop and dips it in the water. She starts to mop the floor. She likes how the mop makes the floor shine. She sings a song as she mops. + +Tom watches Lila and claps his hands. He sees a window that is open. He wants to see what is outside. He walks to the window and looks out. He sees a bird and a tree and a car. + +"Look, Lila, look! A bird!" Tom shouts. + +Lila hears Tom and stops mopping. She runs to the window and joins Tom. She sees the bird too. She smiles and waves at the bird. + +"Hello, bird! You are pretty and colorful!" Lila says. + +The bird hears Lila and Tom and chirps. It flies away and leaves a feather behind. The feather falls on the window sill. + +"Wow, a feather! Can I have it?" Tom asks. + +"OK, you can have it. It is soft and fluffy," Lila says. + +Tom takes the feather and tickles Lila with it. Lila giggles and tickles Tom back. They laugh and hug each other. + +They are happy and forget about the mop and the water. They do not see that the floor is wet and slippery. They do not see that their mom is coming back from the store. They do not see that their mom is about to slip and fall. They do not see that their mom is not happy. They do not see that their mom is going to scold them. They do not see that their mom is going to take away the mop and the bucket and the feather. They do not see that their mom is going to make them clean up the mess. They do not see that their mom is going to tell them to play somewhere else. They do not see that their mom is going to close the window. They do not see that their mom is going to make the floor dull and dry. They do not see that their mom is going to end their fun. +Lily loved to jog with her dog, Max. They would run around the park and play with the ball. Max was a big and friendly dog, but he did not like loud noises. One day, when they were jogging, they heard a big boom. It was a firework. Max got very frightened and ran away. + +"Max, come back!" Lily shouted. She chased after him, but he was too fast. He ran across the street and into a building. Lily followed him and saw a sign that said "veterinarian". She hoped Max was safe inside. + +She opened the door and saw many animals. There were cats, birds, rabbits, and even a snake. She also saw a woman in a white coat. She was the veterinarian. She was holding Max in her arms. He was shaking and whimpering. + +"Are you looking for this dog?" the veterinarian asked Lily. + +"Yes, he is my dog. His name is Max. He got scared by a firework and ran away. I'm sorry he came here," Lily said. + +"That's okay. He is not hurt, just scared. I gave him a hug and a treat. He will be fine soon. You are a good owner for finding him," the veterinarian said. + +She gave Max back to Lily and smiled. Lily thanked her and hugged Max. She was happy to have him back. She decided to jog back home with him and avoid the fireworks. She knew Max would feel better in his cozy bed. +Tom is a mouse who likes to borrow things. He borrows cheese from the fridge, he borrows nuts from the tree, he borrows paper from the bin. He thinks borrowing is fun and he does not ask anyone. + +One day, he sees a shiny wire on the floor. He thinks it is a toy and he wants to borrow it. He runs to the wire and grabs it with his teeth. But the wire is not a toy. It is a trap. It has power in it. It hurts Tom a lot. He lets go of the wire and falls down. He does not move. He is dead. + +Sam is a cat who likes to catch mice. He sees Tom on the floor. He thinks Tom is playing and he wants to play too. He runs to Tom and pokes him with his paw. But Tom does not move. He is not playing. He is dead. + +Sam is sad. He liked Tom. He did not want to hurt him. He wishes Tom did not borrow the wire. He wishes Tom asked him first. He wishes Tom was alive. He says sorry to Tom and leaves him alone. He does not catch mice anymore. He borrows toys instead. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. Mom and Dad helped them put their bags in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked after a long time. + +"Soon, sweetie, soon," Mom said. "Look, there's the sign for Grandma and Grandpa's house." + +Lily and Tom looked out the window and saw a big sign with a picture of a cow and a barn. They knew that Grandma and Grandpa lived on a farm with many animals. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the sheep and ride the horse. + +They arrived at the farm and Grandma and Grandpa came out to greet them. They hugged and kissed them and helped them take their bags inside. + +"Welcome, welcome, my little ones," Grandma said. "We have a surprise for you. Come and see." + +She led them to the kitchen, where there was a big basket of oranges on the table. + +"Wow, oranges!" Lily and Tom exclaimed. They loved oranges. They were sweet and juicy and good for them. + +"Grandpa picked them from the orchard this morning," Grandma said. "They are very fresh and tasty. You can have as many as you like. But first, let's unpack your bags and put them in your room." + +Lily and Tom followed Grandma to their room, where they unpacked their bags and put their clothes in the drawers and their toys on the shelves. They also took out their books and showed them to Grandma. + +"Look, Grandma, this is my favorite book," Lily said. "It's about a princess and a dragon." + +"And this is mine," Tom said. "It's about a pirate and a treasure." + +"They look very interesting," Grandma said. "Maybe we can read them together later. But now, let's go back to the kitchen and have some oranges." + +They went back to the kitchen and each took an orange from the basket. They peeled them and ate them. They were very yummy. They smiled and licked their fingers. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a roar. + +"What's that?" Lily and Tom asked, scared. + +Grandma and Grandpa looked at each other and smiled. + +"That's the surprise," Grandma said. "Come on, let's go and see." + +They went outside and saw a big truck parked in front of the barn. On the truck, there was a cage with a big animal inside. It had a long neck, a brown coat and spots all over. It was a giraffe. + +"A giraffe!" Lily and Tom shouted, amazed. + +"Yes, a giraffe," Grandpa said. "He's our new friend. He came from the zoo. They had too many giraffes and they asked us if we could take care of one. We said yes, because we have a lot of space and hay. His name is George. Do you want to meet him?" + +Lily and Tom nodded eagerly. They went closer to the cage and said hello to George. He looked at them with his big eyes and licked them with his long tongue. They giggled and stroked his fur. + +"He's so nice," Lily said. + +"He's so tall," Tom said. + +"He's so happy," Grandma said. + +"He's so hungry," Grandpa said. "Let's give him some oranges. He loves them too." + +They took some oranges from the basket and threw them to George. He caught them with his mouth and chewed them. He made a loud noise again. It was not a roar. It was a thank you. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a long string and a big box. They pretend the box is a spaceship and the string is a laser. They make noises like zoom and pew pew. + +"Look, Anna, there is a distant planet!" Ben says, pointing at a tree. "Let's go and explore it!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful, there might be aliens!" Anna says, following him with the string. They run to the tree and hide behind it. + +They see a squirrel on a branch. It has a bushy tail and bright eyes. It looks at them curiously. + +"Wow, an alien!" Ben whispers. "It has a furry weapon and shiny eyes. Maybe it wants to be our friend." + +"Or maybe it wants to eat us!" Anna whispers back. "Let's try to talk to it. Maybe it knows some words." + +They come out from behind the tree and wave the string at the squirrel. They say hello and ask its name. The squirrel does not answer. It jumps to another branch and runs away. + +"Bye, alien!" Ben and Anna shout. "Maybe we will see you again!" + +They laugh and go back to their box. They pretend to fly to another distant planet. They have fun with their string and their imagination. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. It was very hot and sunny. Sara was thirsty and tired. She saw a big tree with a lot of shade under it. + +"Ben, let's go to the tree and rest. It is dark and cool there," Sara said. + +"OK, Sara. But first, I want to bring my ball. It is over there, by the slide," Ben said. + +Sara nodded and waited for Ben. She walked to the tree and sat down. She felt the breeze on her face and closed her eyes. + +Ben ran to get his ball. He did not see the big dog that was sleeping by the slide. The dog woke up and saw Ben. The dog did not like Ben. The dog barked and chased Ben. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouted. He dropped his ball and ran away from the dog. He looked for Sara, but he could not see her. He was scared and alone. + +Sara heard Ben's scream. She opened her eyes and saw the dog running after Ben. She wanted to help Ben, but she was too far away. She got up and called Ben's name. + +"Ben! Ben! Come here! Come to the tree!" Sara yelled. + +But Ben did not hear Sara. He kept running and running. He ran out of the park and into the street. He did not look for cars. He did not see the big truck that was coming fast. The truck did not see Ben. The truck hit Ben. + +Sara saw the truck hit Ben. She saw Ben fall down and not move. She saw blood and tears. She screamed and cried. She ran to Ben, but it was too late. Ben was gone. Sara was alone. She wished she had never left Ben. She wished they had stayed in the shade. She wished the dog had never come. She wished the truck had never come. She wished everything was different. But it was not. It was dark and sad. The end. +Anna loves her pet cat, Lily. Lily is thin and soft, and likes to sleep on Anna's bed. Anna likes to cuddle with Lily and stroke her fur. + +One night, Anna hears a noise outside her window. She gets up and looks out. She sees a big dog in the garden. The dog is barking and running around. Anna feels scared and runs back to her bed. + +She hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog can't get in. We are safe here." Lily purrs and licks Anna's face. Anna smiles and says, "You are a good cat, Lily. I love you." + +Anna and Lily start to feel sleepy. They yawn and close their eyes. They snuggle under the blanket and fall asleep. The dog stops barking and goes away. Anna and Lily have sweet dreams. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy planes. They make them fly in the air and make zoom and vroom sounds. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, they see a big poster of a real plane. It says "Fly to the beach for a low price". Tom and Anna want to go to the beach. They love the sand and the water and the sun. + +They ask their mom if they can go on the plane. Their mom says, "Sorry, kids, we can't go on the plane. The price is low, but it is still too much for us. Maybe another time." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They go back to their room and play with their toy planes. They wish they could fly to the beach. + +Then, they have an idea. They take their toy planes and some paper and tape. They make wings and tails for themselves. They put them on and pretend they are planes. They are flexible and can bend and twist. + +They run around the house and the yard, flying and zooming and vrooming. They have fun and laugh. They imagine they are at the beach. They feel the wind and the sun on their faces. + +Their mom sees them and smiles. She says, "You are very clever and creative, kids. You don't need a real plane to fly to the beach. You can fly with your imagination." +Jen and Ben like to play with leaves. They have a big pile of leaves in their yard. They jump in the pile and laugh. They throw leaves in the air and watch them fall. They scatter leaves all over the grass. + +One day, Jen and Ben see a big red ball in the pile. They want to play with it. They run to the pile and reach for the ball. But they do not see the stick under the leaves. The stick is sharp and hard. + +Jen steps on the stick and cries. She falls on the pile and hurts her knee. Her knee is red and bleeding. Ben sees Jen and feels sorry. He drops the ball and runs to Jen. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Jen. Are you OK?" + +Jen says, "It hurts, Ben. I need a band-aid." Ben says, "I'll get one. Wait here." He runs to the house and gets a band-aid. He comes back and puts it on Jen's knee. He says, "There. Does it feel better?" + +Jen says, "A little. Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." Ben says, "You are welcome, Jen. You are a good sister." They smile and hug. They forget about the ball and the stick. They play with the leaves again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big spoon in the kitchen. It is shiny and smooth. + +"Look, Lily, a spoon!" Tom says. He picks up the spoon and pretends to eat soup. + +"Can I see?" Lily asks. She wants to play with the spoon too. + +"OK, but be careful. It is big and heavy," Tom says. He gives the spoon to Lily. + +Lily holds the spoon and looks at it. She sees her face in the spoon. It is funny and small. + +"Hi, spoon. What is your name?" Lily says. She talks to the spoon like a friend. + +The spoon does not answer. It is just a spoon. + +Tom laughs. He thinks Lily is silly. + +"Lily, spoons don't have names. They are for eating, not talking," Tom says. + +"But I like the spoon. It is good and shiny. I want to name it," Lily says. She thinks of a name for the spoon. + +"How about Spoonie?" Lily says. She likes the name. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not like the name. + +"That is a bad name. It is too easy. How about Silver?" Tom says. He thinks that is a better name. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes both names. + +"OK, how about Spoonie Silver?" Lily says. She smiles. + +Tom nods. He thinks that is a good name. + +"OK, Spoonie Silver. You are our new friend," Tom says. He and Lily hug the spoon. + +The spoon does not hug back. It is just a spoon. + +But Tom and Lily don't mind. They are happy and have fun with their new friend. +Lily and Tom like to play with paper boats. They make them from old newspapers and magazines. They cut and fold the paper and make different shapes. Lily likes to make fancy boats with lots of colors and patterns. Tom likes to make big boats that can sail fast. + +One day, they go to the park with their paper boats. They find a pond with ducks and geese. They put their boats on the water and watch them sail. Lily's boats are very pretty and catch the sun. Tom's boats are very strong and go far. They have fun and cheer for their boats. + +But then, a big goose sees Lily's boats. It thinks they are food. It swims to them and tries to eat them. Lily is sad and scared. She cries and runs to Tom. Tom sees the goose and gets angry. He picks up a stick and throws it at the goose. The goose is surprised and scared. It drops Lily's boats and swims away. Lily and Tom hug and smile. They get their boats and go home. They are happy and proud. They love their paper boats. +Tom was sick. He had a fever and a sore throat. He did not want to eat or play. He only wanted to sleep and cry. + +His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at Tom's ears, nose and mouth. He said Tom had an infection. He gave Tom some medicine. He said Tom had to take the medicine every day until he felt better. + +The medicine was bitter. Tom hated the medicine. He made a face and spat it out. He said, "No, no, no! I don't want the medicine. It is yucky!" + +His mom was sad. She said, "Tom, you have to take the medicine. It will help you get well. If you don't take the medicine, you will stay sick and hurt. Do you want that?" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, I don't want to stay sick and hurt. But I don't like the medicine. It is too bitter. Can I have something else?" + +His mom thought for a moment. She said, "I have an idea. How about we ask the nurse for some juice? Maybe the juice will make the medicine taste better. Do you want to try that?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to try that. Maybe the juice will be sweet and yummy." + +His mom smiled. She said, "Good. Let's go find the nurse and ask for some juice. Then you can take the medicine and quit being sick. OK?" + +Tom said, "OK. Let's go." He held his mom's hand and walked to the nurse. He hoped the juice would make the medicine better. He wanted to feel better and play again. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play together at the gym. The gym had many toys and balls and mats. Lily and Ben liked to jump and run and roll on the mats. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a big bowl and a spoon in the gym. They wondered what was in the bowl. They looked inside and saw some white stuff. It looked like snow. + +"Let's stir it!" Lily said. She took the spoon and started to stir the white stuff. It was soft and fluffy. + +"Can I try?" Ben asked. He wanted to stir too. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She did not want to share. She pulled the spoon away from Ben. + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the spoon back. Lily and Ben started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. + +"Stop it!" a voice said. It was the teacher. She saw Lily and Ben fighting. She was not happy. She walked over to them and took the spoon and the bowl. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "This is not snow. This is cotton. It is for the art project. You are not supposed to play with it. You are stupid!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not know it was cotton. They did not mean to ruin the art project. They were sorry. + +The teacher was very angry. She took Lily and Ben to the corner. She made them sit there and think about what they did. They could not play with the other kids. They could not have fun. They were sad. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They crawled through the hole and found a big field with flowers and trees. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lily said. "Let's pick some flowers for Mom and Dad." + +"Okay, but we have to be quick," Tom said. "We have to return home before it gets dark." + +They ran around the field and picked many flowers. They saw butterflies and birds and rabbits. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear coming out of the woods. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw the twins and started to chase them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "We have to get back to the fence!" + +They dropped their flowers and ran as fast as they could. The bear was faster and bigger. It was getting closer and closer. + +They reached the fence and saw the hole. They crawled through it as quickly as they could. The bear tried to follow them, but it was too big. It got stuck in the hole and roared louder. + +Tom and Lily ran to their house and knocked on the door. Mom and Dad opened it and hugged them. + +"Where have you been?" Mom asked. "We were so worried. It's almost dark." + +"We went to the field and saw a bear," Lily said. "It chased us and we were scared." + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad," Tom said. "We won't go through the fence again." + +Mom and Dad looked at the fence and saw the bear. They called the animal control to help the bear. They told Tom and Lily that they were brave and smart, but they should never go to the field without them. + +They gave them some cookies and milk and tucked them in bed. They kissed them and said, "We love you. You are our family." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too. You are our family." They fell asleep and dreamed of flowers and butterflies. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Lily was the superhero and Ben was the villain. They made loud noises and ran around the room. + +"Stop, villain! You are very bad and scary!" Lily shouted, holding a plastic sword. + +"No, I am not! You are the bad and scary one, superhero!" Ben replied, throwing a pillow at her. + +They dodged and chased each other, laughing and having fun. They did not see their mom coming in with a tray of cookies and milk. + +"Hello, my little players! Do you want a snack?" Mom asked, smiling. + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at her. They saw the cookies and milk and their eyes lit up. + +"Yes, please, mom! We are very hungry!" they both replied, running to the tray. + +Mom set the tray on the table and hugged them. She was happy to see them playing and having fun. + +"Are you having a good time, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom! We are playing superheroes and villains!" Lily said. + +"It's very fun and exciting!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"That's wonderful, my darlings. But remember, you are both good and sweet, not bad and scary, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, mom!" they both replied, nodding. + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk. Then they thanked their mom and went back to playing. They were not really bad and scary, they were just pretending. They loved each other and their mom very much. +Ben and Lily were playing in the old house. They liked to pretend they were brave explorers. They found a big closet with many clothes and hats. They tried them on and laughed. + +"Look, I'm a king!" Ben said, putting on a crown. + +"And I'm a queen!" Lily said, wearing a long dress. + +They heard a loud noise from the closet. It sounded like a growl. They were scared. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it's a ghost!" Ben said. + +They saw a white shape coming out of the closet. It had two big eyes and a mouth. It looked angry. It was a ghost! + +"Boo!" the ghost said. "This is my closet! Go away!" + +Ben and Lily screamed. They ran to the door. But the door was locked. They could not get out. + +"Help!" they shouted. + +The ghost followed them. It was powerful. It could shake the door and the walls. It could make things fall. + +"Stop it!" Ben said. "You are mean!" + +The ghost laughed. It liked to scare them. + +"Please, leave us alone!" Lily said. "We are sorry. We did not know this was your closet." + +The ghost stopped. It looked at them. It saw they were crying. + +"Why are you crying?" the ghost asked. + +"Because you are scary!" Ben said. + +"And you are loud!" Lily said. + +The ghost felt sorry. It did not want to make them cry. It was lonely. It had no friends. + +"I'm sorry," the ghost said. "I was just playing. I don't have anyone to play with. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were still scared. But they also felt sorry for the ghost. + +"OK," Ben said. "We can be your friends. But you have to be nice. And quiet." + +"OK," the ghost said. "I can be nice. And quiet. Thank you for being my friends." + +The ghost unlocked the door. Ben and Lily hugged the ghost. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. + +They played with the ghost in the closet. They tried on different clothes and hats. They laughed and had fun. + +They were brave explorers. And they had a new friend. A ghost. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom said, "I need to go to the store for a bit. Can you two be good and play with your toys?" Ben and Jen nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We will be good." + +But as soon as mom left, Ben had an idea. He said to Jen, "Let's make a cake for mom. She will be so happy." Jen said, "But we don't know how to make a cake. And mom said to play with our toys." Ben said, "It's easy. We just need some eggs, some flour, some milk, and some sugar. And we can use mom's big pan to bake it." + +Ben and Jen went to the fridge and took out some eggs. They cracked them on the counter and put them in the pan. Then they went to the cupboard and took out some flour, some milk, and some sugar. They poured them in the pan and stirred them with a spoon. They didn't measure anything, they just guessed. They said, "This looks like a cake. Now we need to bake it." + +They turned on the oven and put the pan inside. They didn't know how long to bake it, they just waited. They said, "This smells like a cake. Mom will be so jolly." They didn't notice that the oven was too hot and the pan was too full. The cake started to rise and spill over the pan. It made a big mess in the oven and on the floor. + +Soon, mom came back from the store. She smelled something burning and ran to the kitchen. She saw the smoke and the mess and said, "Oh no! What happened here?" Ben and Jen came out of their hiding place and said, "We made a cake for you, mom. We wanted to make you jolly." Mom looked at them and saw their faces covered with flour and egg. She was angry, but she also saw that they meant well. She said, "Thank you for the cake, but next time, please don't use the oven without me. And please play with your toys like I said. Now let's clean up this mess together." Ben and Jen said, "Sorry, mom. We love you." Mom said, "I love you too." And they hugged and kissed. +Anna and Ben are playing pirates in the garden. They have a map that shows where the treasure is. They dig and dig with their shovels, but they cannot find anything. + +"Maybe the map is wrong," Ben says. He is tired and sweaty. + +"No, it is not wrong. We have to keep digging. The treasure is here, I know it," Anna says. She is excited and hopeful. + +They dig some more, until they hear a clink. They hit something hard and shiny. They wipe the dirt off with their hands and see a metal box. + +"We found it! We found the treasure!" Anna and Ben shout. They open the box and see many coins and jewels. They are shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, look at all this! We are rich!" Ben says. He picks up a coin and puts it in his pocket. + +"Let's share it. We are a team, remember?" Anna says. She picks up a jewel and puts it in her pocket. + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy and proud. They found the treasure. They are the best pirates ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They liked to build things with bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. They stacked them up and made houses, towers, and walls. + +One day, they saw a new brick in their pile. It was very big and rough. It had strange marks on it. Lily and Tom stared at it. They wondered where it came from and what it was. + +"Look, Tom, this brick is different," Lily said. "It is not smooth like the others. It is rough and hard." + +"Maybe it is a magic brick," Tom said. "Maybe it can do something special. Let's try it." + +They picked up the brick and put it on top of their tower. The tower wobbled and fell down. The brick rolled away and hit a flower pot. The flower pot broke and the dirt spilled out. + +"Oh no, Lily, look what we did," Tom said. "This brick is not magic. It is bad. It makes things fall and break." + +"Let's put it back where we found it," Lily said. "Maybe someone else left it here by mistake. We don't want it anymore." + +They ran to the brick and carried it back to the pile. They buried it under the other bricks. They hoped it would not come out again. They decided to play with their smooth bricks instead. They liked them better. They were nice and fun. +Tommy was feeling sick. He had a hot head and a sore throat. His mom came to his room with a thermometer. She said, "I need to check your temperature, honey. This will not hurt. Just open your mouth and let me put this under your tongue." + +Tommy was fearful. He did not like the thermometer. He thought it was a scary stick that would make him sicker. He shook his head and said, "No, no, no! I don't want it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tommy. The thermometer is your friend. It will help me know how to make you feel better. Look, it has numbers on it. They match the numbers on this chart. See, this is how we know if you have a fever or not." + +She showed him the chart with different colors and numbers. She pointed to the green zone and said, "This is where you want to be. This means you are healthy and happy. If the thermometer shows a number in the green zone, you are fine." + +She pointed to the yellow zone and said, "This is where you are if you have a little fever. This means you are a bit sick and need some rest and medicine. If the thermometer shows a number in the yellow zone, you need to stay in bed and drink lots of water." + +She pointed to the red zone and said, "This is where you are if you have a high fever. This means you are very sick and need to see a doctor. If the thermometer shows a number in the red zone, you need to go to the hospital right away." + +Tommy looked at the chart and the thermometer. He was curious. He wanted to know what his number was. He said, "Okay, mom. I will try it. But please be quick." + +His mom nodded and said, "Good boy, Tommy. I'm proud of you. Don't worry, it will be over soon." She put the thermometer under his tongue and waited for a beep. She looked at the screen and said, "Good news, Tommy. Your number is in the green zone. You don't have a fever. You are just a little sick. You will feel better soon." + +Tommy was relieved. He was happy that his number matched the green zone. He said, "Yay, mom. Thank you for the thermometer. It is not so scary after all. It is my friend." + +His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I love you. Now, let me get you some soup and juice. You need to eat and drink well. Then, you can take a nap and read a book. You will be fine in no time." +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars. They had many small cars of different colors and shapes. They pretended to drive them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, they found a big car in the garage. It was their dad's car. It was shiny and red. They wanted to play with it. They opened the door and climbed inside. They saw many buttons and levers. They touched them and turned them. + +"Look, I have a license!" Ben said. He held a card with his dad's picture on it. He put it in a slot on the dashboard. + +"Let me see!" Sam said. He reached for the card. Ben pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He pushed Sam. + +"Give it to me!" Sam said. He pushed Ben back. + +They started to fight. They kicked and hit each other. They did not see that they had pushed a button that made the car start. The car began to move. + +"Stop!" Ben said. He tried to grab the wheel. + +"Help!" Sam said. He tried to find the brake. + +But it was too late. The car rolled out of the garage and onto the street. It hit a tree and made a loud crash. The brothers were hurt and scared. They cried and screamed. + +Their dad heard the noise and ran outside. He saw the car and the boys. He was angry and sad. He called the police and the ambulance. He took the license from Ben and threw it away. + +"You are in big trouble!" he said. "You should not have played with the car. You could have died. You did not settle your fight. You did not listen to me. You are bad boys!" +Jill and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box for a ship, and some sticks for swords. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "I see an enemy ship ahead! Let's attack them and take their gold!" + +"Arrr, yes!" Jill agreed. "But be careful, they might have cannons and guns!" + +They ran towards the box, waving their sticks and making loud noises. They climbed on top of it and pretended to fight the other pirates. + +"Take that, you scurvy dog!" Ben said, poking Jill with his stick. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Jill said, poking him back. "You're a mean pirate, Ben!" + +They kept poking each other, until they heard a voice from inside the box. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was their little brother, Sam. He had been hiding in the box, playing with his toy cars. + +"Sam, get out of here!" Ben said. "This is our ship, not yours!" + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. "I was here first! You can't have it!" + +He grabbed a handful of salt from a nearby bowl and threw it at Ben and Jill. The salt stung their eyes and made them cough. + +"Stop it, Sam!" Jill said. "That's not nice! That's not how you play!" + +"Give up, you silly pirates!" Sam said. "Surrender your ship, or I'll throw more salt at you!" + +Ben and Jill looked at each other. They didn't want to surrender, but they also didn't want to get more salt in their eyes. They decided to make a deal with Sam. + +"OK, OK, we surrender," Ben said. "But only if you let us play with you. We can share the ship, and the cars, and the treasure. How about that?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked his cars, but he also liked his siblings. He nodded and smiled. + +"OK, deal," he said. "But you have to be nice pirates, not mean ones. And you have to say sorry for poking me." + +Ben and Jill said sorry, and Sam said sorry too. They hugged and made up. Then they all played together, having fun and being graceful. They sailed the seas, and found treasure, and had adventures. They were the best pirates ever. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big river. The river has water and fish and ducks. + +"Look, Lily, a river!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, a river!" Lily says. + +They run to the river. They want to touch the water. But their moms say, "No, no, be careful. The river is deep and fast. You can fall in and get wet." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to play with the river. They look around. They see a small bridge. The bridge goes over the river. They have an idea. + +"Let's go to the bridge, Lily!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Lily says. + +They run to the bridge. They climb on the bridge. They look at the river. They see a dry spot. The dry spot has no water. It has rocks and dirt and sticks. + +"Look, Lily, a dry spot!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, a dry spot!" Lily says. + +They want to go to the dry spot. They think it is fun. They look at their moms. Their moms say, "OK, you can go to the dry spot. But be careful. Don't go too far. And don't throw anything in the river." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Thank you, moms!" They go to the dry spot. They jump and run and play. They find a big stick. They pretend it is a sword. They find a small rock. They pretend it is a ball. They have fun. + +"Tom, this is my sword!" Lily says. + +"Lily, this is my ball!" Tom says. + +They laugh and share. They are good friends. They introduce their sword and ball to each other. + +"Tom, this is my sword. His name is Sparky. He is brave and strong. He can fight dragons and monsters. Lily says. + +"Lily, this is my ball. Her name is Bouncy. She is fast and fun. She can roll and bounce and fly." Tom says. + +They introduce their sword and ball to the river. + +"River, this is Sparky and Bouncy. They are our toys. They are cool and nice. We like them." Tom and Lily say. + +The river says nothing. But it makes a sound. It sounds like splash and gurgle and quack. Tom and Lily think the river likes their toys. They smile and wave. They are happy. They like the river. They like the park. They like their moms. They like each other. They have a good day. The end. +One day, a rabbit named Bobo was very hungry. He wanted to find a carrot to eat. He hopped and hopped in the forest, but he could not see any carrots. He saw a big bear, who was eating a honeycomb. Bobo asked the bear, "Can I have some honey, please? I am very hungry." + +The bear looked at Bobo and laughed. "No, you cannot have any honey. Honey is for bears, not for rabbits. You are too small and weak to eat honey. You need to find a carrot, like all rabbits do." + +Bobo felt sad and scared. He hopped away from the bear, but he still could not find any carrots. He saw a big eagle, who was flying in the sky. Bobo asked the eagle, "Can I have some worms, please? I am very hungry." + +The eagle looked at Bobo and sneered. "No, you cannot have any worms. Worms are for eagles, not for rabbits. You are too slow and silly to catch worms. You need to find a carrot, like all rabbits do." + +Bobo felt sadder and more scared. He hopped away from the eagle, but he still could not find any carrots. He saw a big tree, who had many apples on its branches. Bobo asked the tree, "Can I have some apples, please? I am very hungry." + +The tree looked at Bobo and smiled. "Yes, you can have some apples. Apples are for everyone, not just for trees. You are not too small, or too weak, or too slow, or too silly. You are a mighty rabbit, and you can eat anything you want." + +Bobo felt happy and grateful. He thanked the tree and ate some apples. He also found a carrot under the tree, and ate it too. He felt full and strong. He learned that he did not need to be like anyone else, or eat what they ate. He just needed to be himself, and eat what he liked. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a long line of kids waiting for the slide. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to wait. They want to go on the slide now. They look at their mom and dad. They ask them to hurry. They say, "Please, please, hurry. We want to go on the slide. It looks so fun and smooth." + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "We know, we know. But we have to wait for our turn. It is not nice to cut in front of other kids. They want to go on the slide too. How about we play with the swings or the sandbox until the line is shorter?" + +Anna and Ben think. They like the swings and the sandbox too. But they like the slide more. They look at the line. It is still very long. They feel angry. They say, "No, no, no. We do not want to play with the swings or the sandbox. We want to play with the slide. It is not fair. We came here first. We should go on the slide first." + +Mom and dad shake their heads. They say, "No, no, no. That is not how it works. We have to be patient and polite. We have to share with other kids. If we do not share, we will not have any friends. And we will not have any fun. Do you want to have fun?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not want to be angry. They do not want to have no friends. They do want to have fun. They nod. They say, "Yes, yes, yes. We want to have fun. We want to share. We want to be patient and polite. We will play with the swings or the sandbox until the line is shorter. Then we will go on the slide." + +Mom and dad hug them. They say, "Good, good, good. We are proud of you. You are very smart and kind. We love you very much. Now let's go and play. And when we are done, we will have some food. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds great. We love you too. Let's go and play. And then we will have some food. Yummy, yummy, food." They hold hands and run to the swings or the sandbox. They have fun. They wait for their turn. They go on the slide. They have more fun. They have some food. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Amy liked to play with trains. They had a big box of trains and rails. They could make long and short rails, and put different trains on them. They liked to make the trains go fast and slow, and make noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He wanted to record the trains with his dad's phone. He said to Amy, "Let's record the trains and show dad. He will be happy to see our trains." Amy nodded and smiled. She liked to make dad happy. + +Tom took the phone and put it on a chair. He said, "I will record the trains from here. You can play with the trains and make noises. Ready?" Amy said, "Ready!" and picked up a red train. She put it on a rail and made it go. Tom pressed a button on the phone and said, "Go!" + +But then, something bad happened. The phone fell from the chair and landed on the rail. The red train hit the phone and stopped. The phone made a loud crack and went dark. Tom and Amy gasped. They ran to the phone and picked it up. It was broken. They felt sad and scared. + +They heard dad coming home. They did not know what to do. They hid the phone under a pillow and the trains in the box. They hoped dad would not find out. But dad saw the pillow and lifted it. He saw the broken phone and frowned. He said, "What happened here?" Tom and Amy looked at each other and said, "Sorry, dad. We wanted to record the trains and show you. But the phone fell and broke. We are sorry." Dad sighed and said, "I'm glad you wanted to show me your trains, but you should not have used my phone without asking. It was not a toy. It was important and expensive. Now I have to get a new one. You have to be more careful and responsible." Tom and Amy nodded and said, "We are sorry, dad. We will be more careful and responsible. We love you, dad." Dad hugged them and said, "I love you too, kids. But no more playing with my phone, okay?" Tom and Amy said, "Okay, dad." They learned their lesson and never played with dad's phone again. +Tom likes to gaze at the stars at night. He thinks they are very pretty and bright. He wonders what they are and where they come from. He asks his mom and dad, but they do not know either. They say they are very far away, in a place called space. + +Tom has a calendar in his room. It has pictures of different animals for each month. He likes to look at them and learn their names. He knows lion, bear, monkey, and elephant. He wants to see them in real life, but they do not live near him. They live in a place called zoo, or in a place called jungle. + +One day, Tom's mom and dad have a surprise for him. They say they are going to take him to the zoo. Tom is very happy and excited. He can't wait to see the animals he knows from his calendar. He packs his backpack with his water bottle, his hat, and his binoculars. He wants to see the animals up close, even if they are distant. He hopes to see the stars too, when they come back home. +Tommy liked to play with his mom's telephone. It was big and shiny and had many buttons. He could hear funny sounds and voices when he pressed them. Sometimes he pretended to talk to his friends or to animals. + +One day, Tommy saw a new telephone in the store. It was very impressive. It had a screen that showed pictures and colors. It could also play music and games. Tommy wanted to own that telephone. He asked his mom if he could have it. + +Mom said no. She said that telephone was too expensive and too complicated for Tommy. She said he could only play with her telephone at home, and he had to be careful with it. She said he could have a different toy instead. + +Tommy was sad. He really liked the impressive telephone. He thought it would be fun to own it. He wondered why he could not have it. He did not understand why it was too expensive or too complicated. He thought his mom was mean. + +But then he saw a big teddy bear in the store. It was soft and cuddly and had a bow tie. It smiled at Tommy and seemed to say hello. Tommy liked the teddy bear. He thought it would be nice to own it. He asked his mom if he could have it. + +Mom said yes. She said the teddy bear was a good toy for Tommy. She said it was not too expensive or too complicated. She said it would keep Tommy company and make him happy. She said she loved Tommy very much. + +Tommy was happy. He hugged the teddy bear and thanked his mom. He forgot about the impressive telephone. He was glad to own the teddy bear. He thought his mom was nice. He said he loved her very much. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big sausage on the table. It smelled good. + +"Let's feed the sausage to the dog," Ben said. "Then we can have some cake." + +Lily nodded. She liked cake. She took the sausage and went to the garden. The dog was sleeping under a tree. + +"Lucky, Lucky, wake up!" Lily called. "We have a treat for you!" + +The dog opened his eyes and saw the sausage. He wagged his tail and ran to Lily. He took the sausage in his mouth and ate it in one bite. + +"Good boy, Lucky!" Lily said. "Now let's go and get some cake." + +Ben and Lily ran back to the house. They looked for the cake on the table. But there was no cake. There was only a note. + +"Dear Ben and Lily, I went to the shop to buy some milk. I left you a sausage for lunch. Do not touch the cake. It is for later. Love, Mum." + +Ben and Lily felt foolish. They had fed the sausage to the dog. And they had no cake. They wished they had listened to Mum. They hoped she would not be angry. They decided to say sorry and wait for later. Maybe Mum would give them some cake then. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, Sara's mom comes to the park. She says, "Sara, it's time to go home. We have to do some exercise before dinner." + +Sara makes a sad face. She does not want to leave Ben. She says, "But mom, we are already doing exercise. We are playing in the park." + +Sara's mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you are right. Playing in the park is good exercise. But we also need to do some other exercise at home. It is important for our health and our muscles." + +Sara nods. She understands. She says, "OK, mom. I will do some other exercise at home. But can I say bye to Ben first?" + +Sara's mom nods. She says, "Of course, you can. But hurry up. We don't have much time." + +Sara runs to Ben. She says, "Ben, I have to go home. My mom says we have to do some exercise before dinner." + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, Sara. I have to go home too. My dad says the same thing. Maybe we can do some exercise together tomorrow." + +Sara and Ben hug. They say, "Bye, see you tomorrow. Have fun with your exercise." + +Sara and Ben wave to each other. They go home with their parents. They do some exercise before dinner. They feel happy and strong. They sleep well and dream of playing in the park again. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. One day, they found a big shell that was closed. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is a pearl," Lily said. + +They tried to open the shell, but it was too hard. They asked their mom for help, but she said they should leave it alone. + +"It is an oyster," she said. "It is a living thing that makes its own home in the shell. It is independent and does not need us to bother it." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the oyster. They did not want to hurt it or take its home away. They decided to put it back in the water, where it belonged. + +"Goodbye, oyster," Tom said. + +"Have a nice life," Lily said. + +They waved to the oyster and went back to play. They were happy to have seen something new and learned something too. They hoped the oyster was happy too. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She wanted to make a picture for her family. She drew a big house with a garden and a sun. She drew her mom, her dad, her brother and herself. She was very happy with her picture. + +She ran to the living room, where her family was watching TV. She said, "Look, look, I made a picture for you!" She showed them her picture. They smiled and clapped. They said, "Wow, Lily, what a beautiful picture! You are very good at drawing. We love it!" + +Lily felt proud and happy. She said, "Thank you, thank you! I worked very hard on it. I wanted to make you happy." She hugged them all. They hugged her back. They said, "You make us happy every day, Lily. You are a wonderful daughter and sister. We are very lucky to have you." + +They put her picture on the wall, next to an old picture of her grandma and grandpa. They said, "Now we have two pictures of our family. One from a long time ago, and one from today. They are both very special." Lily looked at the old picture and the new picture. She said, "I like both pictures. They are both very pretty. I love my family." She smiled and cuddled with them on the couch. She felt warm and cozy. She had succeeded in making a picture and making her family happy. She was very happy too. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, books and puzzles. But she did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +One day, a prince came to visit her castle. He was very kind and polite. He wanted to play with Lily and her toys. He asked her, "Can I play with your doll, please?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't. It is mine. Go away!" + +The prince was sad and confused. He said, "But sharing is fun and nice. Don't you want to be my friend?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't. I don't need any friends. I have my toys." + +The prince sighed and left. He went to the garden and played with the flowers and the birds. He was happy and cheerful. + +Lily stayed in her room and played with her toys. But soon, she felt bored and lonely. She looked out of the window and saw the prince having fun. She wanted to join him, but she was too proud to say sorry. + +Then, something strange happened. One by one, her toys started to disappear. Her doll, her car, her book, her puzzle. They all vanished into thin air. Lily was scared and angry. She cried, "Where are my toys? Who took them?" + +A voice said, "I did. I am the fairy of sharing. I saw how selfish you were with your toys. You did not let anyone play with them. You did not make any friends. You did not learn to share. So I took your toys away. Maybe now you will understand how important it is to share." + +Lily realized how wrong she was. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "Please, fairy, give me back my toys. I promise I will share them with others. I promise I will be kind and friendly. I promise I will make friends." + +The fairy said, "Are you sure? Do you really mean it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Please, please, please." + +The fairy said, "Very well. I will give you back your toys. But only if you go and play with the prince. He is still in the garden. He is very lonely. He is waiting for a friend. He is available." + +Lily said, "Okay, I will. Thank you, fairy. Thank you for teaching me a lesson." + +Lily ran to the garden and found the prince. She said, "Hello, prince. I am sorry for being rude to you. Can I play with you, please?" + +The prince smiled and said, "Of course, princess. I am glad you came. You can play with my flowers and my birds. And I can play with your toys. We can share them and have fun." + +Lily and the prince became friends. They played and laughed and learned to share. They were happy and grateful. And the fairy of sharing was proud and pleased. She watched them from the sky and said, "Well done, Lily and prince. You have learned the value of sharing. Sharing is caring. Sharing is fun. Sharing is love." +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with toys, snacks, and hats. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asked. + +"Soon, sweetie," Mom said. "You'll see the water and the sand." + +Sara and Tom wondered what the beach would be like. They had never been there before. They imagined playing with shells, building castles, and splashing in the waves. + +They finally arrived at the beach. It was very noisy. There were many people, cars, and dogs. The water was loud and the wind was strong. Sara and Tom felt scared. + +"I don't like it here," Sara said. "It's too noisy." + +"Me neither," Tom said. "Can we go home?" + +Mom and Dad smiled. They knew the beach was not what Sara and Tom expected. They had a plan to make them feel better. + +"Come on, kids," Dad said. "Let's go to the other side of the beach. It's quieter and prettier there." + +Sara and Tom followed Mom and Dad. They walked for a while until they reached a small cove. It was peaceful and beautiful. There were fewer people, no cars, and no dogs. The water was calm and the wind was gentle. Sara and Tom saw many colorful shells, rocks, and seaweed. + +"Wow," Sara said. "This is amazing." + +"Look, a starfish!" Tom said. "Can I touch it?" + +Mom and Dad nodded. They helped Sara and Tom explore the cove. They collected shells, built castles, and splashed in the waves. They had a lot of fun. + +Sara and Tom were very happy. They loved the beach. They thanked Mom and Dad for bringing them there. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. Mom says they can go to the park after lunch. She says she has a surprise for them. + +They eat their lunch fast. They put on their hats and shoes. They run to the park with Mom. They see many kids and dogs. They have fun. They slide, swing and run. They are happy. + +Mom says it is time to go. She says they have to get their surprise. Tom and Sam are curious. They wonder what it is. They follow Mom to the car. They see a big box in the back seat. It smells good. They see a picture on the box. It is a pizza! + +Mom says she ordered a pizza for them. She says they can eat it at home. She says they can watch a movie too. Tom and Sam are excited. They love pizza. They love movies. They thank Mom. They get in the car. + +They drive home. It is getting dark. They see the moon and the stars. They see the lights of the houses. They are hungry. They can't wait to eat the pizza. They wonder what movie they will watch. They hope it is not scary. They don't like scary movies. They like funny movies. They smile. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they always wanted the same one. They were very competitive and did not like to share. + +One day, they found a mole in the garden. The mole was digging holes and making mounds of dirt. Tim and Sam thought the mole was funny and wanted to catch it. They each grabbed a bucket and ran after the mole. + +"Give me that bucket, it's mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Sam yelled. + +They pulled and pushed each other, trying to get the bucket. The mole saw them and ran away. Tim and Sam did not notice. They kept fighting over the bucket. + +"Quit it, you are hurting me!" Tim cried. + +"Quit it, you are being mean!" Sam whined. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She looked angry and sad. + +"Boys, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a bucket? Don't you see how silly you are? You have so many toys, but you only want the one your brother has. You are missing out on the fun of playing with the mole and each other. You are not being good brothers. You are being selfish and greedy." + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed. They realized their mom was right. They dropped the bucket and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I don't need the bucket. You can have it." Sam said. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I don't want the bucket. You can have it." Tim said. + +They looked around and saw the mole peeking out of a hole. They smiled and ran towards it. They decided to play with the mole together. They had more fun than ever. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy brothers. +Lily liked to pray. Every night, she prayed for her family, her friends, and her toys. She also prayed for things she wanted, like a new bike, a puppy, and ice cream. + +One day, her mom and dad took her to a restaurant. Lily was very happy. She liked to eat out. She saw a big cake in the window. It looked yummy. She wanted some cake. + +She asked her mom and dad for cake. They said no. They said she had to eat her food first. Lily did not like her food. It was green and mushy. She pushed it away. She asked for cake again. They said no again. They said she had to finish her plate. + +Lily was persistent. She did not give up. She asked for cake over and over. She whined and cried. She kicked her legs. She made a lot of noise. The other people in the restaurant looked at her. They did not like the noise. + +Lily's mom and dad were angry. They told her to stop. They said she was being rude and naughty. They said she would not get any cake at all. They said they would go home. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to go home. She wanted cake. She thought of an idea. She closed her eyes. She folded her hands. She prayed for cake. She prayed very hard. + +She opened her eyes. She saw a big slice of cake on her plate. She was surprised. She was happy. She thanked God. She smiled. She ate the cake. It was yummy. + +Her mom and dad were shocked. They did not know how the cake got there. They asked the waiter. The waiter said he did not know either. He said it was a miracle. + +Lily knew it was a miracle. She knew God heard her prayer. She knew God loved her. She was grateful. She hugged her mom and dad. She said sorry for being rude and naughty. She said she loved them. + +They hugged her back. They said sorry for being angry. They said they loved her too. They were proud of her. They were happy. + +They all enjoyed the cake. They all thanked God. They all prayed. They all smiled. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park with their mom. They saw many birds in the trees and on the grass. The boy liked to guess what kind of birds they were. He pointed at a big black bird and said, "Look, a raven!" + +The girl looked at the bird and shook her head. "No, that's not a raven. That's a crow. Ravens are bigger and have longer tails. And they make different sounds. Crows say caw-caw, but ravens say croak-croak." + +The boy did not believe her. He said, "How do you know? Have you ever seen a raven?" + +The girl nodded. She said, "Yes, I have. Last year, when we went to the zoo with dad, we saw a raven. It was very smart and could talk. It said hello to us and asked for a snack. We gave it some nuts and it said thank you. It was very funny and friendly." + +The boy was amazed. He said, "Wow, that's cool. I wish I could see a raven and talk to it. Maybe it would tell me a story or a joke." + +The mom smiled and said, "Maybe someday you will. Ravens are very rare and special birds. They like to live in places where it is cold and dry, like the mountains or the forest. They are very clever and curious. They can learn many words and tricks. But they are also very shy and careful. They don't trust people easily. You have to be very gentle and respectful if you want to be friends with a raven." + +The boy and the girl nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We love ravens. They are amazing birds." + +The mom hugged them and said, "I love you, my little bird lovers. Now, let's go and have some fun in the park. Maybe we can see some other birds and guess what they are." +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They make noises like vroom and beep and zoom. They pretend they are drivers and go to different places. Sometimes they go to the park, sometimes they go to the shop, sometimes they go to the zoo. + +One day, they decide to go to the zoo with their toy cars. They want to see the rare animals, like the lion and the panda and the giraffe. They put their toy cars on the floor and start to drive. They say hello to the animals and ask them questions. + +"Hello, lion, are you hungry?" Tom asks. + +"Roar, yes, I am hungry. I want some meat," the lion says. + +"Hello, panda, do you like bamboo?" Anna asks. + +"Munch, munch, yes, I like bamboo. It is yummy and crunchy," the panda says. + +"Hello, giraffe, how is the weather up there?" Tom asks. + +"Neigh, the weather is fine. I can see far and wide," the giraffe says. + +Tom and Anna have fun talking to the animals. They do not see that their toy cars are in the way of the real driver. The real driver is driving a big truck. He is bringing more food for the animals. He does not see the toy cars either. He drives fast and bumps into them. + +Crash! The toy cars fly in the air and land on the ground. They are broken and dirty. Tom and Anna are sad and scared. They cry and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, the driver disturbed our toy cars. He broke them and made them dirty. He was not careful," Tom says. + +"Mom, mom, we were playing with the rare animals. They were nice and friendly. But the driver was not nice and friendly. He was mean and rude," Anna says. + +Mom hugs Tom and Anna and tries to calm them down. She looks at the driver and the truck. She is angry and worried. She talks to the driver. + +"Driver, driver, why did you disturb the children's toy cars? Why did you break them and make them dirty? Why were you not careful?" Mom asks. + +"Sorry, sorry, I did not see the toy cars. I was in a hurry. I had to bring food for the rare animals. They are hungry and thirsty. I did not mean to be mean and rude," the driver says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She knows the driver is sorry, but she is still upset. She thinks of a way to make Tom and Anna happy again. She has an idea. + +"Driver, driver, can you do something for me? Can you take Tom and Anna to see the rare animals up close? Can you let them feed them and pet them and learn more about them? Can you make them smile and laugh again?" Mom asks. + +The driver thinks for a moment. He feels bad for what he did. He wants to make up for it. He nods and smiles. + +"Sure, sure, I can do that. I can take Tom and Anna to see the rare animals up close. I can let them feed them and pet them and learn more about them. I can make them smile and laugh again," the driver says. + +Mom smiles and thanks the driver. She tells Tom and Anna to follow the driver. She tells them to be careful and have fun. She tells them to forget about the toy cars. She tells them to enjoy the rare animals. + +Tom and Anna wipe their tears and nod. They follow the driver to the truck. They climb on the back and hold on tight. They see the food for the animals. They see the driver start the engine. They hear him say vroom and beep and zoom. They feel the truck move and go to the rare animals. They smile and laugh again. They are happy and excited. They are ready for a new adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Lily saw something shiny on the floor. It was a buckle from Mom's belt. Lily liked shiny things. She picked up the buckle and looked at it. It had a sharp edge. She wondered what it could do. + +She saw Ben's blue car near her. She had an idea. She used the buckle to cut the car's wheels. She thought it was funny. She cut and cut until the wheels were gone. + +Ben saw what Lily was doing. He was very sad and angry. He loved his blue car. He shouted at Lily. "Stop it! You are bad! You broke my car!" + +Lily was surprised. She did not know Ben would be upset. She thought he would laugh. She felt sorry. She tried to give him the buckle. "Here, you can have this. It is shiny." + +But Ben did not want the buckle. He wanted his car. He pushed the buckle away. It flew across the room and hit the window. The window cracked. It made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the broken window, the broken car, and the buckle. She saw Lily and Ben. They were both crying. She was not happy. + +She asked them what happened. Lily and Ben told her the truth. They were both sorry. Mom hugged them and said she loved them. But she also said they had to be careful. She said the buckle was not a toy. She said it could hurt them or break things. She said they had to say sorry to each other and share their toys. + +Lily and Ben said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to play with their cars together. Lily gave Ben her red car and Ben gave Lily his blue car. They said they were friends. Mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She said she would fix the window and the car. She said it was clear that they learned their lesson. +Lila was a clever dog. She liked to play with her human, Tom. Tom was kind and gave Lila food, water and toys. Sometimes, Tom took Lila to the park, where they ran and chased balls. + +One day, Tom had a big box in his hands. He said to Lila, "This is a gift for you, Lila. You have been a good dog. Do you want to see what is inside?" Lila barked and wagged her tail. She was curious and excited. + +Tom opened the box and lifted something out. It was a soft and fluffy animal. It had long ears, a pink nose and a white tail. It was a bunny. Tom said, "This is your new friend, Lila. His name is Fluffy. He is very gentle and sweet. You can play with him and cuddle with him. But you have to be careful and not hurt him. Can you do that, Lila?" + +Lila sniffed the bunny and licked his nose. The bunny twitched his ears and nuzzled Lila's face. Lila felt happy and warm. She liked the bunny. She said, "Woof, woof. Thank you, Tom. You are the best human. I will be nice to Fluffy. He is cute and soft. I love him." + +Tom smiled and hugged Lila and Fluffy. He said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are a clever and good dog. I love you too." Then, he put the bunny in a basket with some hay and carrots. He said, "This is Fluffy's home. He can sleep here and eat here. You can visit him anytime. But remember, he is not a toy. He is a living being. You have to respect him and his needs. OK?" + +Lila nodded and wagged her tail. She said, "OK, Tom. I understand. I will be a good friend to Fluffy. And I will share my toys with him. We will have fun together." Then, she gave Tom a lick and a nuzzle. She said, "You are the best human. You make me happy. You give me love and gifts. I am lucky to have you." + +Tom said, "You are the best dog. You make me happy too. You give me love and joy. I am lucky to have you too." Then, he played with Lila and Fluffy for a while. They had a great time. Lila was happy. She had received a wonderful gift. She had a new friend. She had a kind human. She had everything she needed. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big, soft bear in the park. It had brown fur and a red bow. They both wanted to hug it. + +"Can I have it?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled the bear from each other. They did not want to share. They were not honest. They did not hear the bear make a sad sound. + +Suddenly, the bear's fur tore. The stuffing came out. The bear was broken. Ben and Lily stopped pulling. They looked at the bear. They felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, bear," Ben said. + +"Me too, bear," Lily said. + +They hugged the bear. They hugged each other. They decided to share. They were honest. They heard the bear make a happy sound. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They are very organized. They put their toys and books in the right places. + +One day, their mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Come to the kitchen." Anna and Ben are excited. They run to the kitchen. They see two big bowls of ice-cream on the table. One is chocolate and one is vanilla. Their mom says, "You can have one bowl each. But first, you have to wash your hands." + +Anna and Ben go to the bathroom. They wash their hands with soap and water. They dry their hands with a towel. They are ready to eat their ice-cream. They go back to the kitchen. + +But they see something bad. Their little brother, Max, is in the kitchen. He is holding a spoon. He is eating their ice-cream. He is making a mess. He is disturbing their surprise. + +Anna and Ben are angry. They say, "Max, stop! That is our ice-cream. You are not allowed to eat it. You are disturbing us. Go away!" + +Max looks at them. He smiles. He says, "But I like ice-cream. It is yummy. Can I have some more?" + +Anna and Ben say, "No, you can't. You have to wait for your turn. Mom will give you some later. Now, leave our ice-cream alone." + +Max says, "OK, OK. I'm sorry. I won't disturb you anymore." He puts down the spoon. He runs away. + +Anna and Ben look at their ice-cream. It is half gone. It is melted. It is not organized. They are sad. They say, "Mom, Max ate our ice-cream. He disturbed us. He ruined our surprise." + +Their mom says, "Oh, no. I'm sorry. Max is naughty. He should not have done that. I will talk to him later. Don't worry. I have more ice-cream in the freezer. I will give you some more. You can still enjoy your surprise." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you. And we love ice-cream." They hug their mom. They get some more ice-cream. They eat it happily. They are not disturbed anymore. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, Mom says they can go to the store with her. She wants to buy some food and clothes. + +At the store, Tim and Sam see a big toy car. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. Tim wants the toy car. He asks Mom, "Can I have the toy car, please?" + +Mom says, "No, Tim. We have enough toys at home. We are here to buy other things." + +Tim is sad and angry. He does not listen to Mom. He takes the toy car and hides it under his shirt. He thinks Mom will not see it. + +Sam sees what Tim does. He knows it is wrong. He feels ashamed of his brother. He says, "Tim, put the toy car back. You are stealing. That is bad." + +Tim says, "No, Sam. It is mine. I want it. Go away." + +Sam says, "No, Tim. You have to do the right thing. Mom will be mad at you. The store people will be mad at you. You will be in trouble." + +Tim and Sam start to fight. They push and pull each other. The toy car falls out of Tim's shirt. It makes a loud noise. Mom hears the noise. She sees the toy car and the boys. She is very upset. She says, "Tim, Sam, what are you doing? How could you do this?" + +Tim and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the toy car. They look at each other. They have no answer. They have no question. They are very ashamed. They are very sorry. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toys. They have a big case with many toys inside. They can do many things with their toys. They can make a zoo, a farm, a castle, or a rocket. + +One day, they want to play with their toys outside. They take their case and go to the garden. They find a deep hole in the ground. They think it is a good place to hide their toys. They put their toys in the hole and cover them with dirt. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them. It is time to go inside and have lunch. They forget about their toys and run to the house. They have a yummy lunch and a nap. + +When they wake up, they want to play with their toys again. But they do not remember where they put them. They look for their case in the garden, but they cannot find it. They are sad and confused. + +Then, they see a dog digging in the hole. The dog finds their toys and takes them out. Lily and Tom are happy and surprised. They thank the dog and take their toys back. They put them in their case and bring them inside. They decide to not hide their toys in the hole again. They learn to remember where they put their things. +Lily hated the orange glove. It was too big and too scratchy. It made her hand feel hot and itchy. She wanted to take it off, but Mom said no. Mom said it was cold outside and she needed to wear the glove. + +Lily and Mom went to the park. Lily saw a big slide. She liked the slide. She ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. She wanted to slide down fast and have fun. But the orange glove was in the way. It made her hand slip and slide. She could not hold on to the rail. She fell off the steps and bumped her head. + +Lily cried. Mom came and hugged her. She said she was sorry and asked if she was okay. Lily said her head hurt and her hand was hot. Mom looked at the orange glove. She saw a hole in it. She saw a red spot on Lily's hand. She said Lily had a cut and a rash from the glove. + +Mom took off the orange glove and threw it in the trash. She said they would go home and get a new glove. A glove that fit and was soft and nice. A glove that Lily liked. Lily smiled and nodded. She said she hated the orange glove. She said she loved Mom. Mom kissed her and said she loved her too. They held hands and walked home. +One night, Sam and his big sister Lily wanted to play in the dark. They took a flashlight from the kitchen and went to their room. They closed the door and turned off the light. + +"Let's introduce ourselves to the shadows," Lily said. She shone the flashlight on the wall and made a funny shape with her hand. "Hello, I'm Lily. I'm tall and I like to sing." + +Sam giggled and tried to make a shape too. He shone the flashlight on the ceiling and made a circle with his fingers. "Hello, I'm Sam. I'm small and I like to run." + +They took turns making different shapes and introducing themselves. They made a dog, a cat, a star, and a flower. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She opened the door and saw them with the flashlight. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asked. + +"We're playing with the shadows, mom," Lily said. + +"Can we introduce you to them?" Sam asked. + +Mom smiled and came in. She took the flashlight and made a heart with her hands. She shone it on the wall and said, "Hello, shadows. I'm mom. I love you very much." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and make noise. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "It looks fun!" + +But Ben was scared. He saw something white and hard in the leaves. It looked like bones. + +"Anna, wait!" Ben said. "There is a skeleton in the leaves! It might be a monster!" + +Anna laughed. She did not believe Ben. She thought he was joking. + +"That is not a skeleton, Ben!" Anna said. "That is a stick. Look, it has branches. Skeletons do not have branches. They have arms and legs and heads." + +She picked up the stick and showed it to Ben. Ben felt silly. He saw that Anna was right. It was just a stick. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was wrong. It is not a skeleton. Can we still play in the leaves?" + +"Of course, Ben," Anna said. "Come on, it will be fun!" + +They ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in it. They made a lot of noise and laughed. They did not see the real skeleton that was hiding under the leaves. It was very old and slow. It did not like noise. It wanted to sleep. It was not a monster, but it was not happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a big fight. Tom wants to use all the blocks to make a tower. Sue wants to use some blocks to make a house. Tom says, "No, these are my blocks. You can't have any." Sue says, "That's not fair. We can share the blocks. You can have half and I can have half." Tom says, "No, I want all the blocks. You can have zero blocks." + +Sue is sad and angry. She says, "Fine, then you can have zero friends. I don't want to play with you anymore." She takes her cars and goes to another corner. Tom is happy. He thinks he has won. He starts to build his tower with all the blocks. He puts one block on top of another, and another, and another. He wants to make the tallest tower ever. + +But Tom is too greedy. He does not know how to balance the blocks. He puts too many blocks on one side. The tower becomes wobbly and unstable. Tom tries to fix it, but he is too slow. The tower falls down with a loud crash. All the blocks scatter on the floor. Tom is shocked and sad. He has no tower and no blocks. He looks at Sue. She is playing happily with her cars and a new friend. She does not look at him. Tom feels lonely and sorry. He wishes he had shared the blocks with Sue. He learns that being selfish is not good. He decides to say sorry to Sue and ask her to be his friend again. He hopes she will forgive him. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat chocolate. One day, their mom says they have to sort their toys before they can have chocolate. She gives them a big box and says they have to put the same toys together. + +Anna and Ben start to sort their toys. Anna puts all the dolls in one corner, and all the cars in another corner. Ben puts all the balls in one corner, and all the books in another corner. They work fast, because they want chocolate. + +But then, they see that they have some toys that are not the same as the others. They have a teddy bear, a train, a puzzle, and a crayon. They do not know where to put them. They look at each other and feel nervous. + +"Where do we put these toys?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. + +They hear their mom coming. They think she will be angry if they do not sort their toys well. They try to hide the toys under the box, but they are too big. + +Their mom sees the toys and smiles. She is not angry. She says, "You did a good job sorting your toys. But you don't have to put all the toys in the same corner. You can also sort them by color, or by size, or by what you like to play with. There are many ways to sort things." + +She helps them sort the toys in different ways. She says, "Sorting is fun, and it helps you learn. You can sort anything you want, even chocolate." + +She gives them each a piece of chocolate. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We like to sort." They eat their chocolate and play with their toys. +Lila and Tom were playing with paper. They liked to fold it into different shapes. Lila folded a paper into a hat. Tom folded a paper into a skull. He thought it looked scary and cool. + +"Look at my skull!" Tom said to Lila. "It is better than your hat. Your hat is boring and silly." + +Lila felt sad. She liked her hat. She thought it was pretty and fun. She did not like Tom's skull. She thought it was ugly and mean. + +"Why do you say that?" Lila asked Tom. "My hat is not boring and silly. Your skull is not better than my hat. Your skull is rude and scary." + +Tom laughed. He did not care what Lila said. He liked his skull. He thought it was attractive and awesome. He wanted to scare Lila with his skull. He put it on his head and ran after her. + +"Boo!" Tom shouted. "I am a skull monster. I will get you!" + +Lila screamed. She was scared of Tom's skull. She ran away from him. She did not want to play with him anymore. She wanted to find a nice friend who liked her hat. + +Tom chased Lila around the room. He thought it was funny. He did not see the toy car on the floor. He tripped over it and fell down. His skull fell off his head and broke. He hurt his knee and his nose. He cried. + +Lila heard Tom cry. She stopped running. She felt sorry for Tom. She went back to him. She saw his skull was broken. She saw he was hurt. She gave him a tissue and a band-aid. + +"Are you okay?" Lila asked Tom. "I am sorry your skull broke. I am sorry you are hurt." + +Tom sniffed. He looked at Lila. He saw her hat. He saw she was kind. He felt bad. He said sorry to Lila. + +"I am sorry I was mean to you." Tom said to Lila. "Your hat is not boring and silly. Your hat is pretty and fun. You are a nice friend. Can we play together?" + +Lila smiled. She nodded. She gave Tom her hat. She said yes to Tom. + +"Yes, we can play together." Lila said to Tom. "Thank you for saying sorry. Thank you for being nice. Here, you can wear my hat. It will make you feel better." + +Tom smiled. He put on Lila's hat. He felt better. He thanked Lila. He said he liked her hat. + +"Thank you for giving me your hat." Tom said to Lila. "I like your hat. It is not rude and scary. It is attractive and awesome. You are a good friend." + +Lila and Tom hugged. They were happy. They played with paper. They folded it into different shapes. They did not fight. They shared. They learned to be kind and respectful. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to roll them on the grass and make noises. Sometimes they pretended they were in a race or a chase. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new car!" Ben said, showing her a shiny red car. "It can go very fast and has lights and sounds." + +"Wow, Ben, your car is nice!" Lily said, admiring it. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can try it. But be careful, it is very special. It was my grandpa's car when he was a little boy. He gave it to me for my birthday. He said it is ancient and needs an operation sometimes." + +"What is ancient? What is an operation?" Lily asked, curious. + +"Ancient means very old, like grandpa. Operation means fixing something that is broken, like when you have a boo-boo and need a band-aid," Ben explained. + +"Oh, I see. Thank you, Ben. I will be gentle with your car," Lily said, taking it from him. She rolled it on the grass and made noises. She liked how it flashed and beeped. + +Ben smiled and watched her. He was happy to share his car with his friend. He hoped his grandpa would be proud of him. He loved his grandpa and his ancient car. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as their office. They pretended to be doctors who helped sick people and animals. They had a toy phone, a toy stethoscope, and a toy bandage. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could be the best doctor. They took turns calling each other on the toy phone and asking for help. They had to use their toy tools to fix the problem. + +Lily called Sam and said, "Hello, doctor. I have a teddy bear who has a hurt paw. Can you come and help him?" Sam said, "Yes, I can. I will be there soon." He grabbed his toy stethoscope and his toy bandage and ran to Lily's office. + +He saw the teddy bear on the floor. He put the toy stethoscope on his chest and listened. He said, "He has a bad heart. He needs a bandage." He wrapped the toy bandage around the teddy bear's paw and said, "There. He is better now." + +Lily said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very compassionate. You win the contest. You are the best doctor." Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You are a good friend." + +The next day, Sam called Lily and said, "Hello, doctor. I have a doll who has a fever. Can you come and help her?" Lily said, "Yes, I can. I will be there soon." She grabbed her toy phone and her toy stethoscope and ran to Sam's office. + +She saw the doll on the bed. She put the toy stethoscope on her forehead and listened. She said, "She has a high temperature. She needs some water." She looked for a toy cup, but she could not find one. She said, "Sam, where is your toy cup?" + +Sam said, "I don't have a toy cup. I only have a real cup. But you can't use it. It is mine." Lily said, "But the doll needs some water. She is very sick. Please, can I use your cup?" Sam said, "No, you can't. It is mine. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are not compassionate. You are selfish. You don't care about the doll. You don't care about me. You are a bad doctor. You are a bad friend." She threw the toy phone and the toy stethoscope on the floor and ran away. + +Sam felt sorry and lonely. He said, "Lily, wait. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. Come back. Please, come back." But Lily did not come back. She did not want to play with Sam anymore. She did not want to be his friend anymore. Sam cried and hugged his doll. He wished he had shared his cup. He wished he had been more compassionate. He wished he had not lost his friend. He did not win the contest. He lost everything. +Lisa liked to stare at the furniture in her room. She had a big bed, a small table, a chair and a shelf. On the shelf, she had many toys and books. She liked to play with them and read them. Sometimes, she would make up stories about them. + +One day, she saw a new thing on the shelf. It was a round and shiny thing. It had many colors and a hole on top. Lisa was curious. She climbed on the chair and reached for the thing. She took it in her hand and looked at it. It smelled sweet. + +Lisa wondered what it was. She put it near her mouth and licked it. It tasted sweet too. She liked it. She bit it and heard a crunch. It was hard and crunchy. She bit more and more. It was a candy. Lisa smiled. She liked candy. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She was angry. She said, "Lisa, what are you doing? That is not your candy. That is a decoration. You should not eat it. It is bad for your teeth. And you should not climb on the chair. You could fall and hurt yourself. Come down now." + +Lisa felt scared and sorry. She dropped the candy and got down from the chair. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. It looked pretty and sweet. I wanted to try it. I won't do it again." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lisa. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful and ask before you touch things that are not yours. And you have to brush your teeth now. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lisa nodded and followed her mom. She learned a lesson. She would not stare at the furniture and eat things that were not hers anymore. She would play with her toys and books instead. They were more fun and safe. +Sara was sad. She had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot. She cried and cried. Mommy came and gave her a hug. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. Your cut will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Mommy took Sara to the bathroom. She washed the cut with water and soap. She put a band-aid on it. She said, "This will help your cut heal faster. You can pick a sticker for being so good." Sara smiled. She picked a pink heart sticker. She put it on her band-aid. + +Sara wanted to play with her toys. She saw her iron toy. It was shiny and heavy. She liked to pretend it was a train. She picked it up and made a choo-choo sound. She moved it on the floor. She was happy. + +But then, she bumped into her brother, Ben. Ben was playing with his blocks. He was building a tower. He did not like Sara's iron toy. He said, "Sara, you are silly. That is not a train. That is an iron. It is for clothes. You can't play with it. Give it to me." + +Sara did not want to give her iron toy to Ben. She said, "No, Ben. This is my toy. I can play with it. It is a train. You are silly. You can't have it." She held it tight. + +Ben was angry. He wanted the iron toy. He said, "Yes, I can. It is mine. You are a baby. You can't play with it. Give it to me." He grabbed the iron toy from Sara. + +Sara and Ben pulled the iron toy. They both wanted it. They both shouted. They did not share. They did not listen. They were mean. + +The iron toy was too heavy for them. It slipped from their hands. It fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. It broke into pieces. Sara and Ben were shocked. They looked at the broken toy. They felt bad. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, Ben, what did you do? You broke the iron toy. That was not nice. You should have shared. You should have been careful. You should have been kind." + +Sara and Ben were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We were silly. We did not share. We did not listen. We did not mean to break the toy. We are sorry." + +Mommy said, "I forgive you, Sara and Ben. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to share your toys. You have to listen to each other. You have to be kind to each other. You are brother and sister. You should love each other." + +Sara and Ben hugged Mommy. They said, "We love you, Mommy. We love each other. We will share our toys. We will listen to each other. We will be kind to each other. We will not be silly again." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's good, Sara and Ben. I love you, too. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can have a snack. How about some cookies and milk?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, please, Mommy. Cookies and milk sound yummy. Thank you, Mommy." + +They helped Mommy clean up the broken toy. They threw it in the trash. They said goodbye to the iron toy. They said, "We are sorry, iron toy. We hope you heal soon. You were a good toy. You were a fun toy. You were a train toy. We will miss you." + +They had cookies and milk. They played with their other toys. They shared them. They listened to each other. They were kind to each other. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were going to church with their mom and dad. They liked to see the big windows and the nice people. They also liked to sing and pray with their mom and dad. + +But today, Sara and Tom were not happy. They had a fight over a toy before they left home. Sara wanted to play with the doll, but Tom wanted to play with the car. They both pulled and shouted and made a mess. + +Mom and dad were not happy either. They told Sara and Tom to say sorry and share. But Sara and Tom did not want to. They crossed their arms and made faces. + +When they got to the church, mom and dad told Sara and Tom to remain quiet and respectful. They said that church was a place to be kind and grateful. They said that God loved them and wanted them to love each other. + +Sara and Tom nodded, but they still felt angry. They sat on the bench and looked away from each other. They did not sing or pray. They did not smile or hug. + +Then, something happened. A lady came to the front of the church. She had a long dress and a beautiful voice. She sang a song about God's love and grace. She sang with joy and peace. She sang with her eyes closed and her hands open. + +Sara and Tom listened to the lady. They felt something in their hearts. They felt warm and soft. They felt sorry and happy. They looked at each other and saw their mom and dad. They saw their faces and their eyes. They saw their love and their grace. + +Sara and Tom reached for each other's hands. They whispered, "I'm sorry. I love you." They hugged and smiled. They sang and prayed. They felt God's love and grace. + +Mom and dad saw Sara and Tom. They felt proud and glad. They hugged and kissed them. They thanked God for their children. They thanked the lady for her song. They thanked the church for their family. They remained graceful and grateful. +Lila and Ben were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play in the park with their ball and their dog. One day, they saw a thin man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and hungry. + +"Hello, sir. Why are you sad?" Lila asked. + +"I have no home, no food, no friends. I am alone in this city," the man said. + +"That is very sad. We have a home, food, and friends. We are happy," Ben said. + +"Can we share with you?" Lila asked. + +The man smiled a little. "That is very kind of you. But I cannot take your things. You need them to grow and be healthy." + +"But we have enough. We can give you some. Please, sir. We want to help you," Ben said. + +The man was touched by the twins' generosity. He agreed to take a sandwich, a bottle of water, and a blanket from them. He thanked them and hugged them. + +"You are very good children. You have big hearts. You make me feel less alone. Thank you," he said. + +Lila and Ben felt happy too. They learned that sharing is caring. They made a new friend in the city. They went back to their home with their ball and their dog, feeling proud and grateful. +Lila likes to help her mom in the garden. She kneels on the soft dirt and pulls out the weeds. She sees a red pepper growing on a green plant. She smiles and picks it carefully. She wants to show it to her mom. + +She runs to the house with the pepper in her hand. She sees her mom in the kitchen. She says, "Look, mom, I found a pepper in the garden. Can we eat it for lunch?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "That's a beautiful pepper, Lila. You are a good helper. Yes, we can eat it for lunch. Let's wash it and cut it and make a salad." + +They go to the sink and wash the pepper. They cut it into small pieces and put them in a big bowl. They add some lettuce, cheese, and dressing. They mix it all together. They make two plates of salad and sit at the table. + +They eat their salad and talk. Lila tells her mom about the other things she saw in the garden. She saw a butterfly, a worm, and a flower. Her mom tells her about the things she did in the morning. She baked a cake, read a book, and called grandma. + +They finish their salad and clean up. They go to the living room and see the cake on the table. It is chocolate and has white frosting. It looks yummy. They see a note on the cake. It says, "Happy birthday, Lila. Love, dad." + +Lila gasps and says, "It's my birthday! I forgot! Where is dad?" + +Her mom says, "He is at work, but he will be home soon. He has a surprise for you. But first, let's light the candles and sing happy birthday." + +They light four candles on the cake. One for each year of Lila's life. They sing happy birthday and clap. Lila blows out the candles and makes a wish. She wishes for a new doll, a hug from dad, and more peppers from the garden. + +They cut a slice of cake and eat it. It is sweet and moist. They hear a knock on the door. They run to open it. It is dad. He has a big smile and a big box. He says, "Happy birthday, Lila. I have a present for you." + +He gives her the box and helps her open it. Inside is a new doll. She has brown hair, blue eyes, and a pink dress. She is beautiful. Lila squeals and says, "Thank you, dad. I love her. She is just what I wished for." + +She hugs her dad and her mom. They hug her back. They say, "We love you, Lila. You are our special girl. Happy birthday." + +They go back to the living room and play with the doll. They name her Pepper. They have a fun and happy afternoon. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a man on a bench. He has a wallet in his pocket. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's go and take his wallet," he says to Lily. "We can buy candy with it." + +Lily is scared. She knows that is bad. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, that is not nice. That is his wallet, not ours. He will be sad if we take it." + +Tom does not listen. He runs to the bench. He tries to grab the wallet. But the man sees him. He shouts at Tom. + +"Hey, you bad boy! What are you doing? Leave my wallet alone!" + +Tom is scared too. He drops the wallet. He runs back to Lily. The man picks up his wallet. He is angry. + +"Go away, you naughty children! Don't you ever do that again!" + +Tom and Lily run away. They are sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry to each other. + +"We should not take things that are not ours," Lily says. + +"You are right, Lily," Tom says. "That was a bad idea. I am sorry. Let's go home and be good." +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play outside. One day, they see a pool in their yard. It is big and blue. They want to swim in it. + +"Can we swim, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The sun is very hot. It can burn your skin. Put on some cream and a hat," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily put on cream and hats. They run to the pool. They jump in. The water is cool and nice. They splash and laugh. + +"Look, I can swim like a fish!" Lily says. + +"I can swim like a shark!" Tom says. + +They have fun in the pool. They forget about the sun. They do not see their skin turn red. + +After a while, Mom calls them. "Time to get out, kids. You have been in the pool too long. You need to rest and drink some water." + +Tom and Lily get out of the pool. They feel hot and sore. They look at their skin. It is red and hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily says. + +They cry and hug Mom. Mom gives them water and aloe. She puts them in the shade. + +"I'm sorry, kids. You have sunburn. It will get better soon. Next time, you have to listen to me. Do not stay in the pool too long. The sun can burn your skin," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They say sorry to Mom. They learn their lesson. They still like the pool, but they are more careful. They do not want to burn again. +Lily and Max were having dinner with Mom and Dad. They liked dinner time because they could talk and eat yummy food. Mom made chicken and rice and peas. Lily and Max liked chicken and rice, but they did not like peas. They thought peas were green and yucky. + +"Please pass me the dish with the chicken, Max," Lily said. She wanted more chicken because it was soft and tasty. + +"Here you go, Lily," Max said. He passed her the dish with the chicken. He did not want more chicken. He wanted more rice because it was white and fluffy. + +"Thank you, Max," Lily said. She took some chicken from the dish and put it on her plate. She tried to hide the peas under the rice. She hoped Mom and Dad would not notice. + +"Please pass me the dish with the rice, Lily," Max said. He wanted more rice because he was still hungry. + +"Here you go, Max," Lily said. She passed him the dish with the rice. She did not want more rice. She wanted to finish her chicken and leave the table. + +"Thank you, Lily," Max said. He took some rice from the dish and put it on his plate. He saw the peas under the rice. He did not mind the peas. He thought peas were green and fun. + +"Are you enjoying your dinner, kids?" Mom asked. She smiled and looked at their plates. + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Max said. They did not want to hurt Mom's feelings. They knew Mom worked hard to make dinner for them. + +"That's good," Dad said. He was proud of his kids. He knew dinner was tough for them sometimes. He also did not like peas when he was little. He winked at Lily and Max and said, "Maybe we can have ice cream for dessert if you finish your plates." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It looks fun and shiny. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run to the slide. They climb up the stairs. They wait for their turn. Tim goes first. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tim says. + +Sam sees Tim. He wants to have fun too. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. But he does not laugh. He screams. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. + +Tim looks at Sam. He sees why Sam screams. The slide is wet. Sam's pants are wet. Sam's pants are tight. They hurt Sam. + +"Sorry, Sam. I did not see the water. Are you OK?" Tim says. + +Sam cries. He shakes his head. He is not OK. He is wet and tight and sad. + +Tim feels bad. He hugs Sam. He says sorry again. He helps Sam get up. He takes him to Mom. + +"Mom, Sam is wet and tight and sad. The slide was wet. It hurt Sam. Can you help him?" Tim says. + +Mom sees Sam. She sees his wet pants. She sees his tight pants. She sees his sad face. She feels sorry for Sam. + +"Of course, I can help him. Come here, Sam. Let me take off your wet pants. Let me put on some dry pants. Let me give you a hug. You will be OK." Mom says. + +Sam goes to Mom. He lets her take off his wet pants. He lets her put on some dry pants. He lets her give him a hug. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tim. I love you." Sam says. + +Mom smiles. Tim smiles. Sam smiles. They love each other. They go home. They do not go on the slide again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big box of masks in the park. The masks are for a party. Tim and Sam want to try the masks. + +"Look, Sam, a lion mask!" Tim says. He puts on the mask and roars. + +"Wow, Tim, you look scary!" Sam says. He sees a clown mask. He puts on the mask and laughs. + +They have fun with the masks. They forget that the masks are not theirs. + +A man comes to the park. He is the owner of the masks. He sees Tim and Sam with his masks. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two, stop!" he shouts. "You are stealing my masks!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They take off the masks and run away. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not know!" Tim says. + +"Sorry, mister, we just wanted to play!" Sam says. + +The man is still angry. He picks up his masks and goes to the party. He does not want to see Tim and Sam again. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They did a bad thing. They say sorry to each other. + +"Next time, we will ask before we take something," Tim says. + +"Yes, next time, we will be good," Sam says. + +They hug and go home. They hope the man will forgive them. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. Some blocks had symbols on them, like stars and hearts and circles. + +Lily found a block with a star symbol. She liked stars. She wanted to put the block on top of her tower. But Tom saw the block too. He wanted the block for his car. He grabbed the block from Lily's hand. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. She was angry. She tried to get the block back from Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He was angry too. He held the block tight. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The block did not turn. It was stuck. They were both very strong. + +Then they heard a loud noise. CRASH! Their towers and houses and cars fell down. The blocks were everywhere. Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at the mess. They felt sad. + +They looked at each other. They saw the star block in Tom's hand. They saw the tears in Lily's eyes. They saw the sorry in Tom's face. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. He gave the block to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. She took the block from Tom. + +They hugged. They were not angry anymore. They decided to share the block. They decided to build something together. They smiled. They were happy. +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make noises. One day, Sam found a new toy in his dad's closet. It was shiny and black and had a hole at the end. Sam thought it was a cool toy and wanted to show it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new toy!" Sam said, holding the toy in his hand. "It is a pistol. It can make loud bangs and smoke." + +Ben looked at the toy and felt scared. He had seen pistols on TV and knew they were not toys. They were dangerous and could hurt people. Ben did not want to play with the pistol. + +"Sam, that is not a toy. That is a real pistol. You should not touch it. It is not harmless. It is bad." Ben said, shaking his head. + +Sam did not believe Ben. He thought Ben was silly and afraid. He wanted to prove that the pistol was harmless and fun. He pointed the pistol at the wall and pulled the trigger. + +BANG! + +The pistol made a loud noise and a hole in the wall. Sam and Ben were shocked and scared. They dropped the pistol and ran away. They heard Sam's dad coming and yelling. + +"What was that noise? Who touched my pistol? Where are you, Sam?" Sam's dad said, angry and worried. + +Sam and Ben hid under the bed and cried. They wished they had not played with the pistol. They wished they had listened to Ben. They learned a hard lesson that day. Pistols are not toys. They are dangerous and can hurt people. They should never touch them again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to take walks together and sing songs. One day, they saw a big billboard with a picture of a yummy ice cream. The little girl said, "I want ice cream!" + +Her mom said, "We don't have money for ice cream right now." + +The little girl was sad. But then her dad said, "Don't worry, I will support you. Let's go home and make our own ice cream!" + +The little girl was so happy and they all went home to make ice cream together. They mixed milk, sugar, and strawberries to make a delicious treat. The family enjoyed their homemade ice cream and the little girl was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her family went to a big race. Lily wanted to win the race so badly. She ran as fast as she could, but she didn't win. + +Lily was so angry that she started to cry. Her mom and dad tried to make her feel better, but she just kept crying. Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. She wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up and held it in her hands. But the bird was too scared and it flew away. + +Lily was sad that the bird didn't want to be her friend, and she felt even more angry that she didn't win the race. She walked home with her family, still feeling upset. When they got home, Lily went to her room and cried herself to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to look up at the sky and watch the clouds go by. One day, he saw a rocket shoot up into the sky. It was so fast and so bright that it made Timmy's eyes big and round. + +Timmy was very curious about the rocket. He ran to his mommy and asked her lots of questions. "Mommy, where is the rocket going? Who is inside the rocket? Can I go to space too?" His mommy smiled and answered all of Timmy's questions. + +Timmy was very thoughtful after he learned about the rocket. He wondered what it would be like to go to space and see all the planets. Maybe one day he could go on a rocket too! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big field all by himself. He had no friends to play with and felt very sad. One day, a farmer came by with a cart full of hay. Brownie got excited and ran over to the cart. The farmer saw Brownie and gave him some hay to eat. Brownie was very happy and started to stir the hay with his nose. He ate and ate until he was full. From that day on, Brownie wasn't lonely anymore. The farmer would visit him every day with his cart full of hay, and Brownie had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big river with lots of fish. A crocodile lived in the river. He was very big and great. He liked to swim and catch fish to eat. + +One day, the crocodile saw a little girl playing near the river. He thought the girl looked very tasty. So he swam up to her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to come for a ride on my back?" + +The little girl was scared, but the crocodile looked so friendly that she climbed onto his back. But as soon as she was on his back, the crocodile changed. He became very mean and started to swim away with the little girl on his back. + +The little girl cried for help, but nobody came. The crocodile took her to his home and ate her for dinner. From then on, nobody went near the river again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to hop around and play with her friends. One day, Bun-Bun found a shiny symbol on the ground. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it was pretty. + +Bun-Bun decided to show her friends the symbol. She hopped over to her friend, a yellow duck named Quackers, and said, "Look! Pretty symbol!" Quackers didn't know what it was either, but she thought it was shiny. + +Bun-Bun and Quackers decided to ask their other friend, a brown bear named Teddy, about the symbol. "Do you know what this is?" asked Bun-Bun. Teddy replied, "That's a symbol, it means something important." Bun-Bun was happy to learn something new and she thanked Teddy for his reply. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Oink. Oink lived in a barn with lots of other animals. But the barn was very noisy, and Oink didn't like it. He wanted a quiet place to sleep. + +One day, Oink saw a big pile of hay outside the barn. He thought it would be the perfect place to sleep. So he climbed up onto the hay and snuggled in. It was much quieter up there. + +But the hay was not safe. It was old and dry, and it caught fire in the night. Oink didn't wake up in time to escape. The barn burned down, and all the animals were hurt. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things might seem better, but they can actually be worse. It's important to be careful and make sure that what we do improves our lives, not makes them worse. +Once upon a time, there was a slow deer who lived in the forest. One day, the deer saw two other animals fighting. They were making loud noises and hitting each other. The deer felt scared and ran away. + +Later that day, the deer met a wise owl. The owl said, "Deer, you must be careful in the forest. There are some animals who like to fight. But you are lucky, because you are very fast. You can run away if you see them." + +The deer listened to the owl's advice and started to run faster every day. One day, the deer met the two animals who were fighting before. They tried to catch the deer, but it was too fast for them. The deer ran away and felt happy that it had listened to the owl's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and eat yummy sausages for dinner. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a big dog running towards her. + +"Hello, little girl! Can I have your sausage?" said the dog. + +Lily didn't want to share her sausage, so she resisted and said, "No, this is my sausage. I want to eat it for dinner." + +The dog got upset and started barking loudly. "Give me the sausage now!" he growled. + +But Lily didn't give in. She held onto her sausage tightly and said, "No, I won't give it to you. It's mine." + +The dog eventually gave up and walked away. Lily felt proud of herself for standing up for what she wanted. From that day on, she knew that she could resist and say no when she needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a shiny hook in the water and he wanted to touch it. But his mommy told him not to touch it because it could hurt him. + +Nemo was curious and wanted to test if the hook was really dangerous. So he swam closer and closer to the hook. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. The hook had caught him! Nemo tried to swim away, but he was stuck. + +Luckily, a nice man saw Nemo and quickly took the hook out of his mouth. Nemo was very happy and grateful. From that day on, Nemo learned to be more careful and not touch things that could hurt him. He also made some new fish friends and was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored. He didn't know what to do. Timmy decided to write a story. He got his paper and crayons and started to write. But he didn't like what he was writing. It was boring. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered he had gum in his pocket. He took out the gum and started to chew. The gum was very yummy. Timmy felt happy. He decided to write a story about gum. He wrote about how yummy gum is and how it makes him happy. Timmy was no longer bored. He was having fun writing about gum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very busy day playing with his toys. He played with his cars, blocks, and stuffed animals. When it was time for bed, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time to set your toys away and get ready for bed." + +Timmy replied, "But Mommy, I want to keep playing! I don't want to forget all the fun I had today." + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Your memory will keep all the fun you had today safe. Now, let's set your toys away so you can have sweet dreams." + +Timmy agreed and started to set his toys away. As he was putting his cars in their box, he remembered all the races he had with them. He smiled and knew he would have great dreams tonight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her bubble wand. One day, she was blowing bubbles in the park when she saw a little boy. + +"Hi!" said Lily. + +"Hi!" said the little boy. + +"I'm blowing bubbles. Do you want to play?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" said the little boy. + +Lily blew a big bubble and the little boy tried to pop it, but he was too clumsy and accidentally popped all of the bubbles. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My bubbles!" + +"I'm sorry," said the little boy. "I didn't mean to be clumsy." + +"It's okay," said Lily. "Let's try again." + +But when they tried again, a gust of wind blew the bubble wand away and they couldn't find it. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My bubble wand is gone!" + +"I'm sorry," said the little boy. "I didn't mean for that to happen." + +"It's okay," said Lily. "I'll just have to get a new one." + +And so, Lily and the little boy went to the store to get a new bubble wand. But when they got back to the park, they saw that it was starting to rain and they couldn't blow bubbles anymore. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "Now we can't play with our new bubble wand!" + +"I'm sorry," said the little boy. "I didn't mean for it to rain." + +"It's okay," said Lily. "We can play another time." + +And so, Lily and the little boy said goodbye and went home. Lily was sad that they couldn't play with their new bubble wand, but she knew that they would have another chance to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cake all day long. His mom always told him that too much candy and cake would spoil his dinner, but Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy went to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor told Timmy that he had gained too much weight from eating too much candy and cake. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy's mom had a brilliant idea. She started making healthy snacks for Timmy to eat instead of candy and cake. Timmy started to feel better and had more energy to play with his friends. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and take care of his body. He also learned that sometimes, a small change can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sack that she carried everywhere she went. The sack was full of toys and treats that she loved. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a fragile bird struggling to fly. The bird had a broken wing and couldn't fly high. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She carefully put the bird in her sack and took it home. She gave the bird some water and food and took care of it until its wing healed. The bird was happy and could fly again. Lily was happy too, knowing that she helped the fragile bird. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games on his computer. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to lock the computer when he was done playing. Timmy didn't know how to lock the computer, so his mommy showed him how. + +From then on, Timmy always made sure to lock the computer when he was done playing. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. Timmy showed him how to play games on the computer. When they were done, Timmy remembered to lock the computer. + +Timmy's mommy was very happy that he remembered to lock the computer. She told Timmy that he was a good boy for remembering to do it. Timmy felt proud of himself for being a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there lived a big alligator. He was very scary and had sharp teeth. But, he was harmless and didn't want to hurt anyone. + +One day, a little boy came to the river to play. He saw the alligator and got scared. The alligator saw the little boy and said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. I'm harmless." + +The little boy was still scared, so the alligator decided to show him that he was friendly. He opened his mouth wide and let out a big roar. The little boy laughed and said, "You're not scary at all! You're my friend." From that day on, the little boy would come to the river every day to play with the alligator. They would swim and have fun together, and the alligator was always harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with a pretty pattern of flowers. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She felt happy and excited to see them. + +But when Lily got to the park, she saw that her friends were wearing the same dress as her. Lily felt sad and angry because she wanted to be special and unique. She thought her dress was ordinary now that everyone else had it too. + +Lily's friends noticed that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told them how she felt and her friends listened. They told her that they loved her dress because it was pretty and they wanted to match with her. Lily realized that it was okay to have the same dress as her friends and that she was still special in her own way. From then on, Lily felt happy and proud of her dress with the pretty pattern of flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They all ran as fast as they could, but Timmy was the fastest. He won the race! + +After the race, Timmy and his friends sat down to rest. They heard birds singing and the wind blowing through the trees. Timmy's friend, Billy, said he heard a squirrel chattering in a tree. Timmy listened carefully, but he didn't hear it. + +Timmy's shoelace was tight, so he asked his friend, Sarah, to help him loosen it. Sarah pulled on the lace and Timmy's shoe came off! They all laughed and had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He was very adventurous and loved to explore the sea. One day, he went on a big ship and set sail. The ship was very big and had many rooms. Jack went to his room and saw a heavy box. He tried to lift it but it was too heavy. He asked his friend to help him and together they lifted the box. They found a treasure inside the box and Jack was very happy. He sailed back home and showed everyone his treasure. From that day on, Jack became known as the adventurous sailor who found treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect stamps. One day, she found a very special stamp that she wanted to show her mom. But the stamp was stuck to the envelope and wouldn't come off. Lily tried and tried, but it was too stubborn. + +So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom raised her eyebrows and said, "Let me try." She gently lifted the stamp off the envelope and handed it to Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom with a big hug. From that day on, Lily kept her special stamp in a safe place where it wouldn't get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. One day, he kicked the ball so hard that it flew over the fence and landed in his neighbor's yard. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his ball back. + +Timmy's neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw what happened and went to get the ball for him. She also gave Timmy a magazine to read while he waited. Timmy was happy because he liked to read. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over and saw the magazine. He was jealous because he wanted to read it too. Timmy shared the magazine with Billy and they both had fun reading it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she discovered a big tree that was very stubborn. She tried to climb it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily sat down and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "What's wrong?" it asked. It was her friend, Max. + +Lily explained the situation to Max. "That tree is too stubborn for me to climb," she said. Max smiled and said, "I can help you with that." He grabbed a rope and tied it around the tree. Together, they pulled and pulled until the tree finally gave in. + +Lily was so happy that she could finally climb the tree. She thanked Max for his help and they continued to play in the woods together. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her friends to help her discover new things in the world around her. +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 with her mommy. They saw a big slide and Lily got very excited. She wanted to try it out. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! But then, she got thirsty and her water bottle was empty. Her mommy said they should go home and get more water. + +On the way home, they saw a rare bird in a tree. Lily was so happy to see it. She said, "Mommy, look at the pretty bird!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very rare. We're lucky to see it." Then they went home and Lily drank lots of water to not get drained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and search for treasure. One day, while digging in the dirt, she found a shiny gold coin. She was so happy and felt like she found a treasure. + +Lily's mom saw her excitement and was patient while Lily explained what she found. Lily hoped to find more treasure, so she kept digging. After a while, she found a small box buried in the dirt. She opened it and inside was a beautiful necklace. Lily was so happy and felt like she found a big treasure. + +From that day on, Lily loved to dig in her backyard and hoped to find more treasure. She was patient and knew that sometimes it takes time to find something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with lots of other birds. Every day, Tweetie would fly around and gather food for his family. Tweetie was always very busy. + +One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain didn't stop for a long time and soon the river near the tree started to flood. The water rose higher and higher until it reached the tree. All the birds were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tweetie tried to fly away, but the wind was too strong and he couldn't fly very far. The flood water kept rising and soon it reached the tree. All the birds were washed away and Tweetie never saw his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari to see them up close. Her parents promised to take her on a safari next week. + +Lily was very excited and couldn't wait for the safari. But as the days went by, she started to feel anxious. What if she didn't see any animals? What if the animals were scary? She couldn't stop worrying. + +Finally, the day of the safari arrived. Lily and her family went to the safari park and saw many animals. They saw lions, zebras, and even a giraffe! Lily was so happy that she forgot all about her worries. She realized that there was nothing to be anxious about. She couldn't wait to visit the safari again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was very big and strong, but he was not very fit. He loved to eat lots of food and never liked to exercise. One day, Harry's friends invited him to play a game of tag. But Harry was too tired to play and he said no. + +Harry's friends were sad and disappointed. They wanted Harry to play with them. They decided to talk to Harry about why he didn't want to play. Harry told them that he was too big and not fit enough to play. His friends told him that it was okay and that they would help him get fit. + +They allowed Harry to take breaks when he needed to and they showed him some fun exercises. Harry started to feel better and stronger. He was able to play with his friends and he had lots of fun. Harry realized that being fit was important and he was happy that his friends helped him. From that day on, Harry made sure to exercise and eat healthy so that he could always play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a wise old grandfather who always told him stories. One day, Timmy was playing with his eraser and he accidentally dropped it down the drain. He was sad because it was his favorite eraser. + +Timmy went to his grandfather and told him what happened. His grandfather said, "Let's guess what we can do to get it back." They tried to use a stick to get the eraser out, but it didn't work. Then, they tried pouring water down the drain, but that didn't work either. + +Timmy was getting more and more upset because he loved that eraser so much. Suddenly, his grandfather said, "I have an idea! Let's use a magnet to get it out." They tried using a magnet and it worked! Timmy was so happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally swallowed the eraser while he was trying to clean it. His grandfather tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and he felt very sick. From then on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy loved to play in the trees and hop around on the branches. One day, Billy saw a yellow butterfly and wanted to catch it. + +Billy flew to his friend, a wise old owl, and asked, "How can I catch the butterfly?" + +The owl replied, "You can't catch it with your wings, but you can catch it with your beak." + +Billy thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! I will cook some yummy seeds and put them on a branch. When the butterfly comes to eat the seeds, I can catch it with my beak!" + +So, Billy cooked some seeds and put them on a branch. The butterfly came to eat the seeds and Billy caught it with his beak. Billy was so happy and thanked his wise old friend for his help. From that day on, Billy knew that cooking could help him catch his prey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up, and one day she put on her mommy's uniform. It was big and baggy, but she felt powerful wearing it. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw her in the uniform. "Wow, you look like a real superhero!" she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I am a superhero! I have a powerful uniform!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Well, even superheroes need to relax sometimes. Why don't we go outside and play?" + +Lily agreed and they went outside to play. As they played, Lily felt herself relax and have fun in her powerful uniform. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite chair that she liked to sit in every day. The chair was ordinary, but to Lily, it was very special. + +One day, Lily's family decided to celebrate her birthday. They brought out a big cake with lots of candles and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down in her chair. + +After they finished eating cake, Lily opened her presents. Her family gave her a new toy and a pretty dress. Lily felt so loved and special on her birthday. + +As the day came to an end, Lily sat in her ordinary chair, feeling grateful for her wonderful birthday celebration. She knew that even though her chair was just an ordinary chair, it was the perfect place to sit and remember her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a van. The van was big and blue. One day, the van was driving fast and it got tired. The van needed to rest. + +The van saw a field and decided to rest there. The field was green and had rare flowers. The van thought the flowers were pretty. + +As the van rested, it realized that sometimes it's important to take a break and rest. Just like the van, people also need to rest when they get tired. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to take a break and rest when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried, but his mommy hugged him and said she would make it all better. She put a bandage on Timmy's knee and gave him a cookie to make him feel better. + +As Timmy and his mommy walked home, they saw a stranger walking towards them. Timmy was scared because he didn't know the stranger. But the stranger smiled and said hello. Timmy's mommy told him that the stranger was a nice person and not to be afraid. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy told him not to be naughty and to stay inside while she went to the store. Timmy played with his toys and waited for his mommy to come back. When she did, she had a surprise for Timmy - a new toy car! Timmy was so happy and his knee had healed, so he could play with his new toy without any pain. +Once upon a time, there was a big rocket. It was going to fly up into the sky! The rocket was very exciting. It had lots of buttons and lights. + +The rocket was going to a fair. At the fair, there were lots of games and rides. There were also lots of people! + +When the rocket launched, it went up, up, up into the sky! It was very exciting to watch. Everyone at the fair cheered and clapped. The rocket went so high that it looked like a tiny star in the sky. + +After a while, the rocket came back down to Earth. It landed safely and everyone was happy. The rocket had a great time at the fair! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a big, soft lion. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to get dressed and go to the park." + +Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy!" He went to his room and picked out his favorite mild blue shirt and his comfy pants. Then, he looked at his lion and said, "Do you want to come with me to the park?" + +The lion didn't answer, but Timmy knew he wanted to go. So, Timmy dressed his lion in a little shirt and pants too. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. Timmy's lion even went down the slide with him! + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy said to his lion, "That was so much fun! We should dress up and go to the park every day!" The lion just smiled and cuddled up next to Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big teddy bear she called "Mr. Bear". One day, Lily was playing with Mr. Bear when she accidentally pulled on the cord of her lamp and it fell on the ground. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy heard the loud noise and came running to see what happened. She saw Lily was fearful and hugged her tight. Mommy picked up the lamp and saw the cord was broken. She told Lily not to worry and that she would call Daddy to fix it. + +Daddy came home and fixed the cord on the lamp. Lily was so happy and hugged Mr. Bear tight. She knew she could always call her mommy and daddy when she needed help. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful around cords so that nothing bad would happen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big white bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room, but Lily didn't want to. + +"I don't want to clean my room, Mommy," said Lily. + +"You have to clean your room or you will be punished," said her mom. + +Lily didn't listen and went to play with her toys. Her mom came back later and saw that Lily didn't clean her room. She was very angry and punished Lily by taking away her toys. + +Lily was sad and wished she had listened to her mom. She went to her room and saw her big white bookcase. She climbed on it to try and reach her toys, but the bookcase fell over and hurt Lily. She cried and her mom came to help her. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never climbed on her bookcase again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and always asking questions. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big tree. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom answered, "That's a tree. It's very big and tall." + +Lily looked at the tree and thought it was boring. She wanted to play on the swings instead. Her mom said, "Okay, let's go play on the swings." They went to the swings and Lily had so much fun! + +After a while, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom answered, "That's a butterfly. It's very pretty." Lily looked at the butterfly and thought it was so beautiful. She was happy she asked her mom and got an answer. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train wanted to go to the station. It was a very slow train, so it took a long time to get there. + +When the train finally arrived at the station, it was very happy. The station was big and had lots of people waiting for their trains. + +The train stayed at the station for a little while, then it decided to go back home. It was still a slow train, but it didn't mind. It was just happy to have gone to the station and back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was playing in the kitchen and decided to hide in the cabinet under the sink. She crawled inside and closed the door. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom's voice. "Lily, where are you?" Her mom was looking for her. Lily was scared and didn't want to come out of the cabinet. But then, she heard her mom say, "I found you!" and felt her mom lift her out of the cabinet. + +Lily was so happy to be found and lifted up by her mom. She hugged her mom and said, "That was a scary hiding spot, Mommy!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it was. Let's find a better spot to hide next time." And they continued to play hide-and-seek together. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was walking in the forest. It was very cold and he began to shiver. He saw a big, scary bear and he got very scared. His face turned pale. + +The man started to run away from the bear. He ran and ran until he saw his house. He went inside and felt safe. He made some hot cocoa and sat by the fire. Soon, he stopped shivering and felt warm again. + +The man learned that it's important to be careful in the forest. He also learned that it's important to have a warm house to go to when it's cold outside. And if you ever see a bear, it's okay to be scared and run away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy said she could bring home a kitten. Lily went to the pet store and saw all the cute kittens. She picked out a fluffy white one with blue eyes. She held the kitten in her arms and it purred. Lily was so happy to bring her new kitten home. She named her Snowball and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a bottle with a spray on top. She sprayed the flowers in the garden and they looked very pretty. + +Suddenly, her friend came over and showed her a new toy - a big, fluffy whip. Lily was jealous and wanted to play with it too. But her friend didn't share and ran away with the whip. + +Lily felt sad and decided to go back to the garden. She sprayed some more flowers and felt happy again. She realized that sharing is important and promised to share her spray bottle with her friend next time they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a lot of colorful crayons and loved to use them to make beautiful pictures. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go to the store to buy some envelopes. + +Lily went to the store and found some pretty colorful envelopes. She was so excited to show her mommy the envelopes she found. When she got home, her mommy was upset because she needed plain white envelopes for work. + +Lily didn't understand why her mommy was upset, so she asked her, "Why are you mad, mommy?" Her mommy explained that she needed plain white envelopes for work and the colorful ones wouldn't work. + +Lily felt sad that she got the wrong envelopes, but her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still use these envelopes for our own special letters." Lily smiled and felt happy again, knowing that she could still use the colorful envelopes for something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going outside to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new jacket with a zipper. Timmy thought the zipper was so cool because he could open and close it all by himself. + +One day, while Timmy was playing outside with his friends, it started to rain really hard. Timmy's mom had told him to always wear his jacket when it rained, but he had forgotten it at home. Timmy's friends didn't have jackets either, and they were all getting wet. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered his jacket and ran home to get it. He put it on and zipped it up. Now he was nice and dry! Timmy's jacket helped protect him from the rain. His friends were jealous and wished they had jackets too. + +After the rain stopped, Timmy and his friends went back to playing. Everything was back to normal, and Timmy was happy that he had his jacket to keep him warm and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a pretty veil on her head that her grandma had given her. One day, Lily was playing outside when a strong wind blew her veil away. She started to cry. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My veil flew away," Lily said, still crying. + +"Don't worry, I'll support you," her mom said. "Let's go find it together." + +They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the veil anywhere. Just when they were about to give up, a kind man came up to them and said, "Is this your sweet veil?" He handed it back to Lily, who was overjoyed. + +"Thank you so much!" Lily said, hugging her mom and the kind man. "I'm so happy to have my veil back." +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to run and play in the forest. One day, Sammy was running really fast when he saw a big acorn. He wanted it so badly, but it was stuck in a tree. + +Sammy tried and tried, but he couldn't get the acorn. He felt helpless and sad. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Do you need help?" It was his friend, Timmy the rabbit. + +"Yes, please! Can you help me get this acorn?" Sammy asked. + +"Sure, I can help. Let's try to speed things up!" said Timmy. Together, they worked hard and finally got the acorn. Sammy was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing really loud and dance around her room. One day, she found a shiny red button on her dresser. She pushed it and suddenly everything around her began to shrink. Her bed, her toys, and even her clothes became very small. + +Lily was so surprised that she ran out of her room to tell her mommy. Her mommy was in the living room listening to an opera on the radio. Lily asked her mommy to come see her room because everything had become so small. Her mommy followed her back to her room and was very surprised too. + +Lily's mommy tried to fix everything that had shrunk, but it was too hard. So instead, they decided to have a tea party with all of the tiny things. They had a great time sipping tea and eating cookies with their new tiny friends. From that day on, Lily never pushed any mysterious buttons again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on his lawn. He would run around and chase his dog, Lucky. One day, Timmy's mom gifted him a new toy. It was a big red truck with lots of buttons to press. Timmy was so happy and played with it all day. + +But, Timmy forgot to put his new toy away when he went inside for dinner. That night, it rained and the toy got wet. The next day, Timmy tried to play with it again, but it wouldn't work. His mom said, "Timmy, you should have put your toy away. You spoiled it by leaving it outside in the rain." + +Timmy was sad, but he learned his lesson. He promised to take better care of his toys and always bring them inside when he was done playing. And from then on, Timmy always made sure to put his toys away before going inside. +Once there was a small mouse who lived in a cozy hole in the wall. He was so charming, and loved running around the house. + +But one day, the mouse was too curious. He saw a trap that was left on the floor and he decided to take a closer look. Suddenly as he got close, the trap began to move and the mouse knew he was in danger! + +The mouse began to panic and tried to slip away. But he was too scared and he slipped straight into the trap! After a few minutes, the mouse stopped moving and he was gone. The trap was never opened again, and the mouse was never seen again. + +It was a very sad ending to a charming little mouse. +Once upon a time, a little lion cub went for a walk in the forest. The cub was loud and enthusiastic! Everywhere the cub went, he was roaring with joy. + +Suddenly, he stopped in front of a small pond. Something very strange that he had never seen before was floating in the water. He quickly realised it was a bottle of shampoo. He wasn't sure what it was, but he was curious! + +The cub asked another animal in the forest what it was. + +"That's shampoo," said the animal. "It's special water. It makes your fur really shiny and clean." + +The cub was so excited that he couldn't wait to try it. He quickly climbed into the pond and started splashing the water all over his fur. When he felt clean and shiny, he ran out of the forest, roaring in excitement! +Once upon a time there was a jolly goat who wanted to make friends. He went around the village to meet people but he found none. Then one day a farmer came to the village. He befriended the goat and offered him a place to stay in. The goat was so happy and thanked the farmer. The farmer trusted the goat and gave him food and shelter. + +The goat was so grateful to the farmer and decided to pay him back. Every morning he plucked the weeds from the farmer’s farm and helped him. He also brought wood from the nearby forest. The farmer was so pleased with the goat’s help. + +One day the farmer needed to go out for a few days. He wanted to make sure that his farm was safe so he asked the goat to look after it. The goat agreed and promised to never let anyone harm the farm. + +The moral of the story is that trust is important in a friendship. The goat trusted the farmer and the farmer trusted the goat. They showed that when you trust someone, they will always be loyal. +Once upon a time there was a persistent square that wanted to cover the whole world. Every day it would try to stretch and grow, travelling over the mountains and the mountains and the sea. But no matter how hard the square tried, it just couldn't manage to reach every corner of the globe. + +The square got more and more frustrated and was starting to give up. But it kept at it, convinced it could eventually reach everywhere. + +Then one day, a gust of wind blew the square too far away. It was too far away to see the ground and the square was so scared. The square couldn't move, it just kept going higher and higher until it couldn't be seen anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty tornado. It made a loud roar and spun around in circles. Nearby, a family of four was scared. + +The dad said that it was time to leave. He told the mom, their son and the little girl to go to the cellar. So they held hands and ran really fast. + +Once they were there, they heard a loud noise and felt the ground shake. It was the tornado. They huddled together and hugged really tight. + +After it was gone, they looked around. Things were broken and very messy. But luckily there were no people hurt. + +The family was glad that they had left. They had been safe and had stayed together. What a mighty tornado! +Sammy was feeling very guilty. He knew he should not have taken his brother's toy, so he wanted to make it up to him. He snuck into the kitchen, carrying a tray with a big bowl of ice cream. He tip-toed across the floor until he reached his brother, who was lying on the bed. + +"Here, I made this for you," said Sammy as he handed him the tray. + +His brother's eyes widened in surprise. He could not believe Sammy had made him a tray of ice cream. His face was filled with happiness and he thanked Sammy for his thoughtful gesture. + +Sammy smiled and sighed before he spoke. "That's alright, I'm sorry I took your toy," he said, feeling relieved that he had done the right thing. + +His brother accepted his apology with a hug, and the two laughed and ate the ice cream together. From that day on Sammy was careful not to take things without asking, and from then on he and his brother were best friends. +It was very dark outside. The sky had no stars and it was just black. Suddenly, the air filled with a rumbling sound. High in the sky a big black bird was flying. The bird was so big its wings touched the clouds. It flew around in a big circle and suddenly flew higher. It flew until it was out of sight and the night was quiet again. All that was left of the bird was a big black shadow in the sky. +Lily was having a beautiful day with her parents. They were all visiting a wonderful park. As they walked, Lily noticed a present sitting on the ground. "Don't touch the present!" her parents warned her. "It's not yours!" + +Lily was feeling restless. She wanted to find out what was inside the present. She asked her parents again and again, but they just shook their heads. Still, she could not take her eyes off it! + +The day came to an end, and it was time to go home. As they were leaving the park, Lily's parents spoke to her again. "We are so proud of you, Lily," they said. "You didn't touch the present!" + +Lily smiled, not understanding why her parents were so proud. But then they handed her the present! Lily was so excited. She quickly opened it, and inside was a beautiful new doll! Lily was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny. The bunny wanted to become the best bunny in the world. So, the bunny set out on a wild adventure. + +On the way, the bunny saw a stream. It wanted to jump the stream but it was too wide. The bunny thought and thought, and then came up with a plan. + +The bunny hopped back and forth, gathering speed. Then, with a great leap, the bunny soared across the stream! It had done it; it had succeeded! + +Now the bunny was even more determined to succeed in her adventure. So she kept on hopping, until she found the perfect spot. When she discovered it, she was so pleased! + +The bunny had succeeded. It was now the best bunny in the world! +Sara wanted to build something special. She gathered all of her toys and looked for something she could use. In the corner of the room, she found a powerful blackboard. + +Sara smiled as she got to work. She took out some colorful chalk and wrote her name on the blackboard. Then, she drew a big castle with bright blue towers and purple flags. + +Sara was so proud of what she made. She ran around the room, showing it off to everyone. She was sure no one had ever made something so powerful. + +Sara's mother was very proud. She said, “You are so creative, Sara! I can see that you worked very hard.†Sara smiled with pride. She knew she had done something special. +Once there was a girl called Alice who was three years old. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a huge ice-cream truck coming her way. It was so loud that Alice put her two thumbs in her ears because of the loud sound. + +Alice got so excited that she wanted to try some of the ice-creams. She quickly ran towards to truck, but as soon as she touched it she got stuck. The ice-cream truck was so cold that it made her freeze in her spot. + +Alice started to cry and asked the truck driver to help her. The driver took a hammer and break the ice around Alice and she was finally free. Alice was thankful that the truck driver saved her. She never wanted to get stuck to an ice-cream truck again. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little bunny who wanted to make friends. But it seemed like no one wanted to be his friend. The bunny was so sad and lonely. One day, he asked his mom how he could make new friends. His mom knew just what to do. + +"Listen to me, my little bunny," she said, "You must introduce yourself to the other bunnies in the forest. Write them a letter and tell them all about yourself. That way, bigger and stronger bunnies will become your friends." + +The bunny was excited. He quickly wrote a letter and ran out to the forest. He introduced himself to all the bunnies one by one. He talked about how he was weak, but he was so happy and kind. + +The other bunnies liked him immediately. He made lots of new friends and everyone had a lot of fun. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how small or weak you are, you can still make friends. All it takes is a kind heart and willingness to introduce yourself. +Once upon a time there was a mouse that was very small. He lived in a big house with many rooms. One day, the mouse felt curious and started to explore the house. He found a door that was secret and it led him to a dark, dusty room. He saw a big cobweb in the corner of the room and he was scared. He wanted to turn around and run away, but he was curious. He took a few steps forward and he saw something sparkling in the cobweb. When he looked closer, he saw that it was a coin! The mouse was so excited that he started to pull at the cobweb. But he made a mess and he felt ashamed. He quickly ran away and never went back to the dark room. +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit called Benny. Benny was very curious, so one day he decided to explore the swamp. He nervously hopped over the dark, wet ground, wondering what he would find. + +Soon, Benny heard a strange noise - it was coming from deeper in the swamp. He was slightly scared, but he started to move closer. Suddenly, he saw something moving in the water. “What is that?†He thought. + +As Benny got closer he realised it was a small frog. The frog was floating in the water and urging Benny to follow. Benny thought it was a good idea and followed the frog further into the swamp. + +Benny was quite nervous, but he was also very excited. He hopped for a long time, until eventually he arrived at a magical place. Instead of dirty water and mud, it was filled with colourful flowers and butterflies! Benny smiled and knew it was worth the journey. He had discovered a beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a navy. The navy sailed the oceans and sailed around the world. One day they sailed to a terrible island. The island was filled with loud noises - it was very scary. + +The navy were scared, but they kept on exploring the island. Suddenly, they heard a loud scream! The navy knew it was something not good! They all quickly ran away from the island. + +They sailed for days and days, until finally the navy arrived at a much happier place. The navy were so relieved and happy - they could now feel safe again! + +The navy had a terrible experience but luckily they were able to get away from the island and had an adventure of a lifetime! +Once upon a time, there was a very kind and honest girl. She was always happy and made everyone around her smile. + +One day, she was feeling a bit sad. She looked around her room and saw her cabinet. She had some toys in it but they weren't making her happy like they usually did. + +Then, she remembered something. She remembered that some people in the world had to suffer. She decided that if she were honest and kind, she could help those people feel better. + +The girl took out her toys and made a pile in front of the cabinet. She smiled and said "I can give these to people who need them more than me". She knew that making people happy made her happy too. + +The girl was very kind and honest, and this made her feel better. She made a lot of people happy and she was very proud of herself. +Once there was a little girl called Ann. Ann was very troubled. She spent all day in her room, feeling very sad. +One day, her mom opened the cupboard in the corner and found Ann inside. Ann was singing to herself! The sound was beautiful, like the sweetest music in the world. Her mom was so surprised. + Ann said that when she was in the cupboard, she forgot all her troubles and just sang. Her mom smiled and hugged her tight! Ann and her mom both sang and laughed until it was time for bed. +Now Ann knows that whenever she feels troubled, she can always just sing away the worries and find happiness again. +John was a very large boy. He lived on a small farm with his family. John would often join his siblings in the chores. One day, John's family were all finished with their chores and it was time for dinner. They all gathered around the table and the smell of the delicious food made John's stomach rumble. + +That same night, John had a dream. He dreamt he was back on the farm and a large hawk was flying up in the sky. Suddenly, the hawk swooped down and picked John up in its talons. It flew up high and they flew all around the world, its wings barely flapping. + +John awoke with a start and he felt a strange feeling in his stomach. He wondered if it had anything to do with his dream. Later that day, John joined the family on a trip to the nearest town. They decided to go to the fair. + +When they got there, it was like a dream come true. There were rides, carnival games and delicious food. Suddenly, John felt the same feeling he had before in his stomach. He realised it was anticipation! He had calmed it before by eating food, but today he wanted to join in the fun! He wanted to go on a ride. + +John chose the biggest ride in the fair and went on the wildest ride of his life. His stomach churned like the wind and his mouth opened wide from exhilaration. + +John +Little Joe was feeling competitive with the other kids. He wanted to do everything better than them, even if it meant pinching his friends. One day, Little Joe was playing ball with his friends in a big circle. Every time the ball came to Little Joe, he would quickly pinch it with his fingers and run away from the circle. + +The other kids were not happy with what Little Joe was doing. They told him that it was not nice to pinch the ball like that. Little Joe just kept pinching the ball and running away. + +After a while, one of Little Joe's friends showed him a different way to play the game. Instead of pinching the ball, she suggested that Little Joe give it a gentle pat with his hands so that it would roll nicely to the next person. Little Joe tried it and was amazed that the ball moved much better. + +Little Joe learnt a valuable lesson that day. He realised that even if you are competitive, it is important to be kind and gentle to your friends. +Mum opened the cupboard and took out the cereal. It was brightly coloured and there was a smiling picture on the packet. She got a bowl from the shelf and put it on the table. Then she opened the cereal packet and poured some into the bowl. The cereal made a beautiful sound as it fell. + +Mum got a spoon and put it in the bowl. Then she poured milk into the bowl, until it was full up. She stirred the cereal and milk with the spoon. It swirled around in the bowl and made circles. + +She asked her little boy if he was ready to eat. He was wearing his favourite jumper and nodded his head. Mum put the bowl on the table and the little boy sat down in his chair. He took the spoon and started to eat. It was so yummy! He ate every last bit of his cereal and was very happy. +Andy was very shy. He didn't like to talk much but he loved to explore. One day, he was exploring in his backyard when he saw something very interesting. It was a microscope! He had never seen one before and was excited to play with it. + +He picked up the microscope and looked through it. He could see tiny creatures that were living in the soil! He was so excited to find them. + +He kept exploring and he found a lot of plants and bugs with the microscope. He felt so proud that he had completed his exploration. He was even attempting to add his discoveries to a notebook. + +Andy was so happy that he had been able to complete his exploration with the microscope. Even though he was shy, he loved his adventure and was proud that he had found so much. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elsie. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, as she was walking in the forest, she found a high mushroom. She was so excited and she picked it up. + +"Wow, what a big mushroom! I will take it home," she said. + +Elsie put the mushroom in her bag and continued walking. Soon, she found a small pond and she decided to take a rest. She lay down and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, she heard a funny noise. It was coming from the mushroom she had picked up! It was working. + +Elfie was so surprised! She squeezed the mushroom and it lit up like a Christmas tree! She laughed and laugh and showed it to the birds and the butterflies in the pond. They all laughed along with her. + +Elsie was so happy that she decided to keep the high mushroom forever. Every day, she would take it out of her bag and play with it. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a chubby fisherman who liked to go out to the lake to fish. He always caught lots of fish and was very happy when he had a big catch. + +One day, the fisherman decided to try a new spot and went far away across the lake. After fishing for a few hours, he finally caught a really big fish! But it was too heavy to bring back to the boat, so he tried really hard to reel it in anyway. + +Unfortunately, the fish was so strong and the fisherman got angry. He threw his fishing rod in the water and shouted. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and thunder boomed across the lake. It was the angry sky punishing the fisherman for getting mad! He quickly ran back to his boat and never went to that spot again. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a patch. He had a lot of things and was happy every day. One day though, he started to cry. He had nothing to wear and was very sad. + +One of his neighbours had heard him crying, so she decided to help. She gathered some of her clothes, sewed them together and gave him a patch. The rich man was so happy! He put on the patch and the tears stopped. + +He thanked his neighbour and gave her some of his money. From that day forward, he was never without a patch again. He and his neighbour became good friends and the rich man was happy all the time. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. Both of them were honest and nice. One day they were playing in the park when they saw someone who was suffering. It was a sad man who had lost his sunglasses. + +Jack and Jill really wanted to help the man. So they decided to search all around the park for the sunglasses. After a long time, they finally found them under a bench! + +The man was so happy to have his sunglasses back. He thanked Jack and Jill for being so honest and nice and for helping him. + +Jack and Jill were very happy too because they had helped the man. They hugged each other to celebrate. From then on, Jack and Jill were even better friends. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a delicate witch. Every day, she would fold pieces of paper into different shapes and shapes. She was very talented at folding paper. + +One day, she made the most delicate paper fold. She was very proud of this and showed it off to everyone. People were amazed at how delicate the fold looked. + +The witch liked it so much that she kept it in a special section in her home. She would keep it safe and away from any harm. + +But one day, an evil wizard saw it and wanted it for himself. He snuck into the witch's house and tried to steal it. + +The witch realized what was happening and used her magic to make the paper fold disappear. The wizard was so angry and sad, but it was too late. + +The delicate paper fold was gone forever, and the witch was safe once again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Mack who lived in a small village. Daisy wanted to do something special on Wednesday. She thought for a while and finally decided to go for a picnic. She told her friend Mack about her plan. + +Mack was very alert and excitedly said, “Yes, lets do it!†Daisy was also very excited, but she thought she should wait till Wednesday and then decide what to do. + +The day finally came and Daisy and Mack decided to take a big blanket and walk to the nearby park. When they reached the park they saw a small pond and decided to have their picnic there. They both started exploring the pond and enjoying their picnic. + +It was a wonderful Wednesday and Daisy and Mack enjoyed the day playing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who loved to read. He read everyday in the open field near his home. The monkey was very happy with his life. + +One day, while the monkey was happily reading, a lion came into the open field. The monkey was scared, but he stayed calm and kept reading. He thought the lion didn't see him or he would be in big trouble. + +The lion came closer and closer and the monkey became very scared. He thought he was going to be eaten by the lion! Suddenly, the lion roared and the monkey quickly closed his book. He ran away from the lion as fast as he could. + +The lion followed him, but the monkey managed to climb up the nearest tree. When the monkey reached the top, he looked down. The lion was still there, snarling and growling. The monkey was so scared that he decided to stay in the tree until the lion left. + +The monkey stayed in the tree until the sun went down. Then, the lion finally moved away into the darkness. After the lion was gone, the monkey came down from the tree and opened his book. He was thankful to be safe and happy to read his book once more. +Once upon a time, there was a rub. The rub was a fun toy for two friends, Jack and Jane. They played with it every day and had lots of fun! + +One day, Jack and Jane disagreed on how to play with the rub. Jack wanted to spin it, but Jane wanted to slide it. This made them both sad, so they decided to separate. + +Jack went away and stayed away for a long time. He found some other toys to play with, but they were so boring he didn't have any fun. + +Jane stayed with the rub and kept playing with it every day. She waited for Jack to come back, but he didn't. She was very sad and missed him a lot. + +Eventually, Jack came back and found Jane playing with the rub. He smiled and said he was sorry for leaving. Jane was so happy that he was back, and they decided to play with the rub together. They never had to separate again. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly castle in a far away land. One day, a tornado came roaring in, and the castle started to melt. All of the people in the castle were very scared. The king and the queen looked for ways to make the tornado go away, but nothing worked. + +Just when it seemed like the entire castle would be melted away, a magical creature flew out of the sky and sprinkled its magical dust onto the tornado. The tornado froze in its tracks and began to reverse. All of the melted parts of the castle started to re-form and the castle was saved! + +The king and queen were so grateful to the magical creature that they invited it to stay in the castle forever. From that day forward, the magical creature lived happily in the smelly castle, and the people of the kingdom were safe. +One day, Jenny and her Dad are standing at the dinner table. Dad takes a fork from the table. He drops it then, and it clatters on the floor. Dad gets a funny look on his face then, and Jenny is puzzled. + +Next, Dad takes out a different fork from his pocket. He sets it on the table and looks over at Jenny with a smile. Jenny wonders why Dad has two forks. + +Perhaps today is someone special's birthday. Dad explains that today is Grandma's birthday. Grandma will be joining them for dinner. + +Jenny remembers that Grandma is deaf. She will use the special fork to feel the vibrations when they take turns talking. + +After dinner, everyone stands around and sings "Happy Birthday" to Grandma. Jenny watches as Grandma smiles and claps her hands as she feels the vibrations. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joan. She was playing in her garden when she saw a big bull. She had never seen a bull before and it made her fright. Joan tried to run away but the bull followed. + +It was getting dark and Joan started to get cold. She stopped and looked back and the bull was still there. She started to cry. + +Just then, a big man came out and shouted at the bull. He ran towards it and the bull ran away. Joan was so relieved. + +The man told Joan not to be scared and he helped her back home. Joan said a big thank you and she felt safe. + +It was a scary moment but in the end Joan was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was always very impatient and liked tinkering around with lots of things. + +One day, her parents bought her a computer. She was very excited and couldn't wait to start using it. She got straight to work. + +The little girl tried to mix different programs on the computer. She wanted to see what would happen but it was taking her a long time. She was getting impatient but she kept going. + +Finally, the computer beeped. The little girl was delighted. She had succeeded in mixing the computer programs together. + +"Mummy, look what I did!" she shouted. + +Mummy smiled. "You did an amazing job, sweetheart! I'm so proud of you." + +The little girl was so happy. She couldn't wait to start mixing even more programs! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy called Ben. Whenever he wanted to play, he would always run around and squeeze everything. One day, Ben was at the park and he found a bouncy ball. It looked like so much fun that he decided to squeeze it. + +"Oh no!" yelled Ben, as soon as he pressed the ball. His hand suddenly started to itch terribly! + +Ben started crying and ran to his mom for help. His mother gave him a hug and said "You should never squeeze something without asking first, Ben. You might end up getting hurt!" + +Ben understood his mother's message and wiped his tears. He learned that it was better to ask before squeezing, so he wouldn't risk having an itchy hand again. + +Moral of the story: Always ask first before you squeeze something, otherwise you might get hurt. +Josh was a helpful little boy who loved to help his mom. His mom said if he finished his chores on time, he could have a special surprise. One day, Josh worked very hard and managed to get everything done before dinnertime. + +He was so excited and couldn't wait to find out his surprise. When he asked his mom, she said "You'll have to pray to find out." Josh wasn't sure what she meant, but he went to his bedroom, closed his eyes and prayed. + +After that, his mom arrived with an organized box filled with all kinds of exciting things. Inside were two magnets, colorful shapes and all kinds of fun activities. Josh was so happy to receive all of his new toys and was even more surprised when he realized the magnets could stick together! + +He was grateful for his surprise and thanked his mom for the thoughtful gift. Now, his chores were all the more enjoyable because he knew that hard work would be rewarded. Josh was truly grateful for all his presents, and for his mom, who reminded him that hard work can pay off. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Daisy. Daisy lived in a small nest in a tree that was in a big, scary forest. + +One day, Daisy decided to fly out of the forest and explore. She flew and flew and flew, until she got tired and stopped to rest. + +Suddenly Daisy heard a sound. She looked around to see what it was but she couldn't see anything. + +Daisy was scared. She spoke out loud to no one, "Who's there? Who said that?" + +A voice answered back, "It's me! Your friend, Spring. I'm here to warn you. Don't leave the forest. It's not safe." + +Daisy felt relieved. She thanked Spring and told him she would stay in the forest. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to people who are looking out for you. Even though it may seem scary, it's often in your best interest to stay safe. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was walking up the stairs. As she went up she started to yawn. + +"Why are you yawning?" asked her mother. + +"I am soo tired," said Sarah. + +Her mom said, "If you want to stay happy and energetic, you should always remember to get enough sleep. Let's go to bed early tonight." + +So, Sarah went to bed on time. In the morning, she still felt a little tired but when she went downstairs she felt ready for the day. + +She saw a sour lemon in the kitchen and she thought of the lesson she had learned from her mom. + +"If I want to stay energetic, I need to get enough sleep," she said to herself. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and make sure you get enough rest! That way you will be full of energy and ready for anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was a tidy little boy and liked to keep his room neat. He often wondered what it would be like to have something special in his room. So every night, he would make a wish and hope that it would come true someday. + +One night, something strange happened. A big box appeared in Jake's room. It was full of toys and games that included a robot, a race car, and a castle. Jake was delighted with his surprise! He quickly got to work playing with everything in the box. + +But then he noticed something else strange. A little bird flew inside his room and perched on the windowsill. It was a magical bird who could make wishes come true. The bird whispered to Jake, "your wish of having something special in your room has come true!" + +That night, Jake thanked the bird for fulfilling his wish before going to bed with a smile on his face. +Once there was a boy who really liked to mix things. He had a very big box full of different ingredients. Every day he would mix things together in the box and make something new. + +One sunny day, he had a great idea. He took all the ingredients and mixed them together in the box. He was really excited and waited for something special to happen. When he opened the box, a beautiful kite flew out. + +The boy was amazed and wanted to fly the kite. He ran and ran until he reached a big open field. As soon as he opened the kite and held it to the sky, the wind started to blow. The kite flew higher and higher and the boy was so happy. + +But then something unexpected happened! The wind got stronger and the kite started to fly away. The boy was worried but he remembered something his dad had told him. He had to be smart and use his intelligence. So he quickly found some twigs and made a homemade catapult. The boy fired the catapult, caught the kite and the wind helped him to bring it back! The boy was relieved and flew the kite all day. +Once upon a time, an old man named Fred had a special box of gold coins. Every day, he would organize the coins in the box and hum to them. He was so proud of his gold coins! + +One day, he decided to bake a delicious cake for his coins. He carefully measured the ingredients and mixed them together in a bowl. When it was done, he put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When it was finished, the cake was perfect! It was warm and golden on top and smelled so delicious. He brought it to his box of coins and they were very excited. They all gathered around the cake to have a piece. + +The gold coins were so happy with their delicious cake. After they finished eating, they all helped Fred organize the box again and were content. From that day on, Fred celebrated by baking delicious cakes for his coins every day. +Sam's mommy put him to bed early. She gave him his favorite pillow and kissed him goodnight. As she left the room, he called out to her. He demanded that she come back with a cheerful song. + +Mommy came back with a big smile on her face and a cheerful song on her lips. Sam was so happy and he hugged his pillow tight. He asked mommy to sing it again and again, and she did! + +Finally, mommy said it was time to sleep. She tucked Sam in tight and gave him his pillow. He said goodnight and demanded one last kiss for luck. Mommy obliged and gave him a long, warm kiss. + +Now Sam curls up with his pillow and drifts off to sleep with a cheerful song in his head. +Mia was a very busy girl. She loved to listen to all of the sounds around her. Every day she went for a walk and listened to the birds singing in the tree. She also heard children playing in the park. + +One day, Mia found a match on the ground. She was so excited; she picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom explained that the match was special because it could make a fire. Mia was curious and asked her mom to show her how it worked. + +Mia's mom lit the match and it made a loud “pop!†Mia was so excited and asked her mom to do it again. They played with the match for a long time and Mia learned a lot. She learned that matches can be dangerous and that she should always listen to her mom. +Once there was a little boy called Mark. Mark was a very intelligent boy, and he liked to think a lot. He thought about lots of interesting things like animals, music and even the stars in the sky. + +One day Mark was walking in the park when he saw some birds flying in the sky. He thought to himself, "That looks really cool!". He wanted to join the birds in the sky and explore the clouds. + +So he used his intelligent mind and thought of a plan. He wanted to build a machine that could take him up to the clouds. After many days of planning and designing, his invention was ready. + +Mark took the machine for a test drive and before he knew it, he was flying among the birds! He smiled with joy because he knew that he had been successful. He stayed flying for as long as he could, until at last it was time to go home. + +Mark thought to himself, "That was really fun! I'm so glad I used my intelligence to make this happen". From that day on, Mark knew He could use his intelligence to make his dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep who lived on a green hill with lots of other animal friends. One day, he decided to go explore a big, gray cave that he found. He slowly made his way inside, feeling a bit scared but excited. + +When he got to the deepest part of the cave, something startled him - a loud roar! The sheep was so scared that he ran back out of the cave. + +When he told his animal friends about the roar, they were all scared too. Everyone agreed that they should stay out of the cave. + +Then one day, the sheep decided to go back and figure out what was in the cave. He called out loudly, "Who's in there? Is it you making the roar?" + +He heard a voice answer, "Yes, it's me! I'm a big, gray dragon. Please don't be scared!" + +The sheep smiled and asked if they could be friends. The dragon said yes and they've been the best of friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. One day, Max wanted to show Mia the view from the top of their hill. Max asked Mia to join him on the top. Mia said she wanted to go, but she wanted to be independent. + +Max thought carefully and then smiled. + +“I know,†he said. “Let’s invite our dads to come along too. That way, you can still be independent.†+ +Mia was so happy and they quickly invited their dads. + +The next day, the four of them climbed the hill together. When they reached the top, Mia and Max were amazed at the view. All the colors of the trees and grass were so beautiful! + +Now, Max and Mia go up the hill together every week, with their dads close by. They always say it's the best view they've ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was only three years old and was very happy. One day, she woke up and the sky outside was very gloomy. Jill looked out the window and saw that it was going to be a quiet day. She put on her coat and went outside. + +When she went outside, she saw a tall tree with lots of bright green leaves. She nodded her head and smiled. Then she started walking through the park with her juice in her hand. On her way, she saw a colourful butterfly. She smiled and nodded her head. + +Then, the sun came out and the sky was filled with bright sunshine. Jill smiled and nodded her head. She was so happy that the gloomy sky was gone that she started to skip and dance. + +Jill spent the rest of the day running, jumping, and playing with her friends in the park. She had so much fun that she forgot all about the gloomy sky. At the end of the day, Jill was tired and thirsty so she drank the last of her juice and nodded her head with a smile! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet house. Inside, there was a mum, a dad and a little girl. The little girl liked to get the newspaper in the morning. + +Every day, when the newspaper came, the little girl would run to get it. Then she would read it with mummy and daddy. + +One day, there was a big wind. It was so strong it made the newspaper break! Mummy and Daddy were surprised and laughed. + +Luckily, the newspaper came again the next day. The little girl was so careful not to let the wind break it again. She made sure it stayed quiet and safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He lived with his mum and dad in a nice big house. One day his mum said to him "What do you want to do when you grow up?" He thought and thought, and then he said "I want to go to university!" + +Mum smiled and said "That's a lovely idea. University is a great place to learn lots of different things." + +So, when the little boy was older, he went to university. There he found lots of different things to learn. He made many new friends, and they all had lots of fun together. + +At the university, many things happened. He learnt and made new things, he played and he laughed. All these things were different, but the little boy had lots of fun! + +When the little boy finished university he went back to his mum and dad. He told them what wonderful things had happened. They were very proud of him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and always loved to jump onto the soft, new carpet in her family's living room. + +Today, Daisy was really excited to jump on the carpet again, but it had suddenly disappeared! She asked her mommy "Where did the carpet go?" + +Mommy looked really sad, and told Daisy "I'm sorry sweetheart, I forgot to roll it up before we left for the park. The wind has blown it away." + +Daisy was so sad. She wanted to feel the soft carpet under her feet again. But mommy said there wasn't any time to get it back today as the sun was going down. Daisy went to bed that night feeling very bitter. + +The next day was a beautiful day. Daisy woke up and was so excited to see that her carpet had been rolled up, sitting in the middle of the living room! She quickly ran over and jumped onto it, feeling the softness under her toes. + +She looked at her mommy and said "Thank you for getting the carpet back! I promise never to forget it again!" Mommy smiled and said, "That's my girl!". +Once upon a time, there was a successful sea. It was very big and blue, and travelled far and wide. Every day it had adventures, and visited many different places. + +One day, when the big sea was visiting a new place, it was getting tired and needed a rest. So it settled down on a beach, and listened to the sound of the waves. + +After a while, it began to feel better and ready to have more adventures. So, it said goodbye to the beach and decided to explore the ocean. + +It sailed around happily, discovering new things. Eventually, it found a perfect spot to settle. It was the perfect place to make its home, and the sea was very happy. + +The successful sea had found a place to call its own, and it was very happy there. It had lots of adventures and made many new friends, and it was very successful. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear called Pete. He was very compassionate and liked to help out his friends. One day, he was walking through the woods when he saw a frog that was stuck under a big rock. The frog said “Help me! I'm stuck!†+ +Pete wanted to help, so he bent down and used all his strength to squeeze the rock. Eventually, he was able to lift the big rock, and the frog hopped happily away. As the frog was saying goodbye, it left a big, slimy print on Pete's fur. + +Pete was so surprised and he didn't know what it was. He asked the frog “What's this slimy print?†The frog said “It's a hug, to say thank you!†+ +Pete was very touched and smiled. He was glad that he could help his friend and his compassionate act was rewarded by such a very special hug. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight named Joe. Joe wanted to protect his kingdom, so he decided to build a big shield. Every day, Joe acted like a strong knight. He practised using the shield and made sure it was ready to protect his kingdom. + +The shield was made of strong metal and was painted gold. It was shiny and looked very grand. Everyone in the kingdom was very proud of Joe and his special shield. + +Soon, all of the other knights in the kingdom took notice of Joe and his shield. All the other knights started asking Joe for advice about their shield-making. Joe was happy to help, always available to show them how to build a strong shield. The knights continued to practise and act like knights with their own shields. + +Joe was proud to know he had made such a strong shield and helped his fellow knights become strong too. The kingdom was safe and the shield was available to everyone who needed it. Joe had done his job and the kingdom was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to visit the farm. Every day, she asked her mommy, "Please can I go to the farm?" + +Her mommy always said yes, so the little girl went to the farm. Every day, she saw cows, chickens and horses. But one day, something special surprised her. + +On the field, there was a black horse. She asked her mommy, “Please, can I ride the black horse?†+ +Her mommy said it was very big, so the little girl would have to wait until she was a bit older. The little girl was sad, but she waited and waited. + +Until one day! Suddenly, her mommy said she was old enough to ride the black horse. She was so excited! As she rode the horse around the farm, she was filled with joy. + +The little girl was so glad she never gave up hope. She thanked her mommy for letting her ride the black horse, and she was always patient. She knew the farm would surprise her in the end! +One day, Jill and Jack were on an adventure. They were walking through the woods when they saw a big cave. + +"Let's go find out what's in there," said Jack. + +Jill agreed so the two friends ran towards the cave. When they got to the front of the cave, they stopped. Inside the cave, it was dark and a bit scary. + +"We need something to catch the light so we can see better," said Jack. + +So Jill and Jack searched around the forest until they found a big stone. They carried the stone back to the cave and it gave off a warm, golden light. + +Jack and Jill stepped into the dark cave and explored. They soon came across a surprise! Inside the warm cave, they found a chest full of treasure. + +They couldn't believe what they had caught! +One day, a mommy and her little daughter set off on a big adventure. The mommy grabbed a thermometer and put it in her bag and said, "I think we are going to need this." The little girl asked why, but the mommy wouldn't tell her. + +They walked for what seemed like forever, but eventually the mommy found a gentle stream. She smiled and said, "Ah, here we are!" The little girl was confused, but she kept following her mommy. + +The mommy picked up some rocks from the stream and put them in a basket. She showed the little girl the thermometer from her bag and said, "Watch this, sweetheart." + +The little girl watched as her mommy put the rocks into the stream and the thermometer in the rocks. Then, she waited for a long time. After a while, the thermometer went up and the mommy said, "It's time for a surprise!" She took the little girl's hand and they walked away, back toward home. + +When they got home, there was a big bubble bath waiting, complete with warm water and bubbles. The little girl couldn't help but giggle, she finally knew why they had taken the thermometer. Her mommy had put the rocks in the stream to warm up the water for her bath, what a gentle surprise! +Once upon a time there was a smart kid named Dan. He liked to walk in the park and look at the birds and butterflies. Dan was very intelligent, but he was always sad. Dan wanted to work, just like his dad did. + +One day Dan went for a walk in the park and he saw something. It was a big box with a bottle on top. Inside the box was a note that said “Work and find the answerâ€. Dan was intrigued and he wanted to find out what was inside. + +He worked for many days, but he could not find the answer. Then one day, something happened. He found the answer. Inside the box was a toy. It was a toy truck and it had a button on the side. When Dan pressed the button, the truck drove away! + +Dan was so happy, he realized his intelligence and hard work had paid off. He walked home with a smile on his face, knowing that he had made a discovery all by himself. +Once there was a little boy named Ronnie who was very clever and loved to design things. He used to spend his days with his toys and draw on the walls. One day Ronnie had an idea to design a huge maze. He started designing right away with a huge smile! + +Ronnie's mom saw what he was doing and said, "Ronnie, you sure have a wonderful imagination but you can't draw all over the walls! Why don't you design a maze in the park instead?" + +Ronnie thought that was a great idea and off he went. He went to the park with his crayons and paper and he started designing his huge maze. As the day went on, Ronnie had the most wonderful time imagining and drawing the maze. He was so proud when he was done. + +Ronnie's mom was so proud too. She told him how proud she was of all his hard work and thoughtfulness. She told Ronnie, "Whenever you try hard to do something with thoughtfulness, it will turn out great in the end." + +The moral of Ronnie's story is that when you put in effort and think before acting, you will always have great results. Ronnie learned this and was very happy with his huge maze! +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jill. She loved to play. +Every day, Jill played with her toys. Her favorite toy was a red toy car. She liked to watch it go fast. + +One day, Jill heard music. It was a parade! It was so exciting. She wanted to play with it. + +Jill asked her mom if she could go to the parade. Mom said yes! They walked to the parade and it was full of red things. + +Jill saw red flags, red hats, and red clown noses. She started to laugh and play. + +At the end of the parade, Jill was tired but happy. She had had so much fun. She watched the parade go away and smiled. She was already looking forward to the next parade! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Tiffany. They decided to take a tour around the beach. Tom was eager to collect shells and pebbles to take home. + +"What treasures will we find today?" asked Tiffany excitedly. + +"Lots of shells!" said Tom. + +They walked around the beach, collecting shells and pebbles along their tour. Tom was so excited, he couldn't help but pick up every shell he saw. Eventually, their bags were full of shells and pebbles. + +"We did it!" said Tiffany. + +"Yes, this was an amazing tour!" said Tom. + +The two friends smiled and hugged each other, delighted that they'd been able to collect so many treasures on their tour. +Once upon a time, there was a very thirsty rabbit. He hopped and hopped until he found a clear stream. He was so happy to drink and quench his thirst. He drank so much water that his tummy felt very full. He hopped away with a zip back to his home. + +When he got back to his home, he saw a big yellow bird. The bird said he needed a drink too. The rabbit invited the bird to the same stream he had been to earlier. + +The rabbit and the bird hopped and hopped until they got to the clear stream. The bird drank and drank until he was satisified and quenched his thirst. The rabbit and the bird were so happy to drink the clear, cool water. + +The rabbit and the bird hopped, zipped, and danced all the way back home. The rabbit thanked the bird for being his friend. They drank all the water and were happy and with full tummies. Happily ever after! +Once, there was a boy named John who was very obedient. He always obeyed his parents, even if it wasn't the most fun thing to do. One day, his dad said that he could go to the park but only if he was very careful. + +John was so excited to go to the park that he ran out the door and started running around. His dad quickly ran after him and said, “John, you need to come back here now and stay close to me!†John listened carefully and obeyed his dad. He knew that was what was best for him, even though it wasn't as much fun. + +John's dad let him stay in the park - but first he had to make a promise. “When I say it is time to leave, you must obey immediately and not run away,†his dad said. John obediently agreed and they had a wonderful time in the park. + +John was so happy that he ran back to his dad and hugged him. His dad laughed and told him, “Good job John! Always remember, obedience can permit you to have fun and explore in places like the park, but remember to stay wide and be careful too.†+ +John learned a valuable lesson that day about how obedience can permit him to do a lot of things in life, but always remember to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a generous man who loved to sail. Every day he would sail across the sea, looking out of the window of his boat and dreaming of far away places. One day, he decided to sail right around the world. He packed up all his things and waved goodbye to his family. + +But the man got lost at sea and the boat started to drift further and further away. He sailed and sailed, but he just couldn't find land. His supplies soon ran out and he was starting to get very worried. + +Suddenly, he spotted something in the distance. It was an island! The man had never been so happy in his life. He sailed towards it, getting closer and closer until finally, he became ashore! + +But as soon as he stepped off the boat, he saw something strange... The island was completely empty! The generous man searched the island for signs of life, calling out to anyone who might be there. But the only answer he received was the sound of the wind in the trees. + +Eventually he found a small village, full of people living in harmony. They welcomed the man and shared their food and supplies with him. The generous man was so grateful and decided to stay on the island. + +He realized that, even though he was lost at sea, everything had worked out perfectly in the end. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking together. One of the friends, John, wanted to climb the tower. The other friend, Susie, reminded him that it was too high and that he would need help. She warned him that it would be too dangerous to attempt it alone. + +John nodded and said he would find someone to help. He then ran off happily. Susie watched him for a moment and thought to herself that he could be in danger. + +Days later, Susie received a phone call from John. He said he needed help. He was standing at the top of the tower and he was beginning to feel helpless. Susie ran to the tower and she could see John standing at the top, shaking and scared. + +She shouted up to him to be careful and promised she would try to get help. Then, a group of people arrived who were able to help John down. + +Afterwards, Susie reminded John of how she had warned him not to go up the tower alone. John nodded, understanding why it had been so important to find someone else to help. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her little girl had a very special visit. They went to visit a witch! Mommy said the witch would be fun and full of surprises. When they arrived at the witch's house, the mommy was right. The witch's house was colorful and had fun things everywhere! + +The little girl was very excited to meet the witch. But when she did, she was a bit scared. The witch was a bit strange and funny-looking. The witch was wearing a dull gray dress and her face looked old and wrinkly. + +The witch opened the door and invited the mommy and the little girl inside. Inside the witch's house, there were magical things everywhere. There were fun toys, magical books, and even a flying broomstick! The witch showed the little girl all these things. The mommy and the little girl had such a fun time at the witch's house. + +At the end of the day, the mommy and the little girl said goodbye to the witch. As they drove away in their car, the little girl could still see the witch's colorful house. The visit to the witch's house was a magical and unforgettable experience! +Once there was a regular girl who wanted a camera. She saw one in the store with a big, shiny lens and knew she had to have it. Every night she would stare at the camera until finally, after asking her mom, she got it for her birthday. + +The girl loved her camera and took it everywhere. She took lots of pictures of fun things like the park, her dog, and ice cream. Everywhere she went people would comment on how well she used her camera. + +But one day, after taking a picture with her camera, something strange happened. The girl couldn't see anything on her LCD screen. She tried jostling it and cleaning the lens, but nothing worked. After taking it to the store, she was told that the camera had broken and there was nothing they could do to fix it. + +The girl was sad and started to cry. She had loved her camera so much but couldn't use it anymore. She could only stare at it in disappointment. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Katy. Everyday, Katy would go to the market to buy pastries for her dinner. She was always happy to bump into her friendly friends there. + +One day, Katy went to the market to buy a pastry. Suddenly, a nosy lady came up to her and asked, "What's in your basket?" Katy tried to ignore her, but the nosy lady didn't give up. "What did you buy?" The lady asked again. + +Katy was so embarrassed that she forgot to answer. She just stood there, staring at the nosy lady. Finally, the lady snatched Katy's basket and ran off with it. + +Katy was so sad! She had forgotten the pastry and she had no dinner. Katy went home feeling embarrassed and regretful. She had learned a valuable lesson to not forget to ignore nosy people who ask too many questions. +Once there was a dog that liked to play. He would run and jump and bite his ball. One day he saw someone playing with a goal. He wanted to play too! He went up and tried to bite the goal. But he couldn't. The goal didn't move! + +The dog was very upset. He tried again and again but the goal wouldn't move. He barked and barked but nothing happened. + +Then a person came and picked up the goal. They put it on the ground and the dog started to play. He chased the ball and then he bit it! It was so much fun! + +The dog was very happy. He played with the goal all day. And every time he tried to bite the goal it moved! He had found his game. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peter who wanted to kiss a star. He had seen a real star up in the night sky and wanted to feel its sparkly beauty on his lips. He was so excited and sad at the same time. + +Peter's mum told him it was impossible to kiss a star, but Peter did not believe her. He decided to find a way to make his dream come true. + +So, Peter wished and wished to reach the star, but no matter how hard he tried he could not fly. He tried asking the birds to carry him, but none of them were willing to help. + +Finally, Peter's mom came up with a great idea! She told him he could make a star with his own hands and kiss it. Peter made the star with lots of love and when it was finished he kissed it. When he kissed the star he felt like he was touching the real star up in the sky. He was so happy and he thanked his mum for her great idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was called Lola and she was three years old. One afternoon, she was playing in the garden when she discovered something surprising. In a patch of grass, there was a strange square hidden away. She was worried, so she called for her mum. Her mum came to help and they slowly lifted the square. To their surprise, it revealed a secret chest! Inside, there was a special surprise - a toy doll! Lola was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. Her mum said there were more surprises like this one, and she could look for them too! So, each day, Lola would go to the garden and look for secret squares. She was never disappointed and always found something special! +Billy, Bob and Betty were very good friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they wanted to do something special. +Billy thought of a great idea! He and his friends could share some cream! +They made their way to the store and bought a big tub of cream. It was the best kind of cream ever! +Back at home, they opened the tub and shared a spoonful each. It was so yummy! +Soon they were finished and they were so proud. They had succeeded in having a special treat together and they couldn't be happier! +It was a special day they all would share. +John was walking in the park and looking around. Suddenly he saw something green. He ran toward it and saw that it was a gorilla. John was so excited. He couldn't believe it. He had always wanted to see a gorilla. +John shouted, "Look, mummy, a gorilla!" + +Mummy smiled. She said, "Yes, that's a gorilla. They're such wonderful animals. Let's admire it from a distance." + +John nodded and stared at the gorilla. He loved it's big green eyes and ears. He thought it was so cute. He wanted to go closer but remembered mummy said to admire from a distance. + +He waved to the gorilla and said, "Bye bye!" The gorilla waved back, and John smiled and felt happy. + +Mummy said, "Let's go home now, John. Promise me you won't forget that gorilla." + +John smiled and said, "I won't forget, I promise." +Once upon a time there was a princess. She wore a fancy dress and a shiny crown. One day, when the princess was walking in the forest, she saw something sparkly near some trees. She ran over to it and found a diamond! + +The princess was very excited and she held it tight in her hand. “I must save you,†she said to the diamond. Then she heard a rustling sound and she saw a mean ogre behind the trees. + +He said, “Give me the diamond!†+ +The princess was scared but she held on to the diamond tightly. She said, “No! I will save it!†and she ran away as fast as she could. + +After she ran away, the princess put the diamond in a safe place and made sure she was never far away from it. From then on, the princess kept the diamond safe and kept it very, very fancy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Ben. Sam liked to spend his time playing with his toy cars and Ben liked to paint. But one day, Sam and Ben wanted to try something new. + +"Let's load some makeup!" exclaimed Sam. +Ben was hesitant, "Makeup? I'm not sure I want to do that." +Sam waved away Ben's concern. "Come on, it'll be fun!" +So Ben agreed, and they loaded some makeup. + +At first, it was fun for them to try out different shades and looks with the makeup. But then Sam started to get careless. He mixed too much color and the makeup started to look silly and ridiculous. + +"What are you doing, Sam?!" shouted Ben. "This isn't how makeup should look!" + +Sam laughed, "It doesn't matter! I'm having fun!" + +But it did matter. Ben didn't think it was right for them to mess up the makeup like that. He thought it was ignorant of Sam not to consider its value. + +So Ben shook his head and said, "Let's put the makeup away. We need to remember to be respectful of things when we use them." + +Sam realized his mistake, and they both put the makeup away. In the end, they learned a valuable lesson: always be respectful and thoughtful when using something. +Once upon a time, there was a high mint. It was so tasty and sweet that the children wanted to play with it. Every day they would come to play and have lots of fun with the mint. + +One day, the children wanted to play a game with the mint. So they took it up high in the air. But as they got higher and higher, the mint began to melt. + +Finally, the mint completely melted and dropped to the ground. All the children were so sad because they had lost their mint. + +They never got to play with it again because the mint was gone. And that was the sad ending of the high mint. +Jimmy was so nervous. He had to get the net down from the high shelf. His mommy had asked him to help. He was very small, so he couldn't reach it. + +Jimmy stood on his toes and tried as hard as he could but it was too high. He started to feel frustrated. + +Then he had an idea. He took a stool and climbed on it, so he could reach the shelf. He got his hands on the net and pulled, but he was too small and the net was too heavy. + +The net came down suddenly and Jimmy fell off the stool. He fell down and hurt his leg. He started to cry and his mommy came quickly to help. + +In the end, Jimmy was sad that he couldn't help and he was in pain from his hurt leg. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Luke and Lucy. They were happy playing together. One day, they wanted to make something special. Lucy got a box and Luke got some dust. They mixed the dust and put it in the box. Then they shook the box and created something new. + +It was a little castle, made out of dust. Luke and Lucy were so excited to see it! They put it in their living room and sat in it. But it was really uncomfortable. They tried to make it better, but nothing worked. After a lot of thinking, Lucy had an idea. + +She grabbed a pillow and put it in the castle. Now it was much softer and comfortable. Luke and Lucy were so happy. They spent the entire day playing in the castle. They had fun making memories. +Once upon a time, there was a row of trees in a big garden. Nearby, baking in the hot sun was a small heap of salt. All day, the salt sparkled and shone in the sunlight. + +But one day, as the sun set, something strange happened. A sharp wind blew through the trees and started to blow the salt away. The salt flew around the garden until it was all gone. + +The next morning, the garden felt dull and empty. It was missing the salt that had been there the day before. + +Suddenly, a small woodpecker flew out of one of the trees. In its beak it had something small and sharp – it was the salt! With quick, sharp pecks the woodpecker scattered the salt back onto the ground where it sparkled and shone once more. + +And so the garden was bright and happy again! +One day, a famous little girl was walking in the park. She saw a rope and thought it would be fun to play with it. She jumped up and tried to grab the rope. She couldn't quite reach it, so she thought of a plan. She grabbed a stick and used it to try to pull the rope down. After a few tries, the rope came down and she was so excited! She grabbed the rope and started to swing around and around. She felt so happy and free, like she was the most famous person in the world. She laughed and swung until it was time to go home. She thought about the rope for a long time afterward, and never forgot about the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who had a daughter named Lucy. Lucy was three years old. One day, mummy and daddy said to Lucy that it was time to go to the gym. + +"Do I have to go?" asked Lucy. + +"Yes," replied mummy and daddy. "It's good for you!" + +Lucy went to the gym and was surprised to see that it was so tidy. She had lots of fun jumping on the trampoline and playing games. But when it was time to leave, her tummy was grumbling. + +"Can we cook something yummy to eat?" asked Lucy. + +Mummy and daddy laughed, and said yes. They cooked Lucy a big bowl of spaghetti and she ate it all up. After that, mummy and daddy tucked Lucy up in bed and she soon fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anne. She loved playing in the sun and running through green fields. One day, Anne decided to go for a walk. + +As she walked, she heard a raven cawing in a nearby tree. Anne wanted to play with the raven so she climbed up the tree. The raven flew up to the highest branch. Anne thought it was funny. + +Anne then noticed something strange. Everything around her had suddenly become very quiet and serious. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. It said, 'I will fill this world with danger if you don't come down here!' Anne was scared, but she was brave and decided to face the danger. + +When Anne reached the ground, she saw a magical creature. It told Anne, 'I am a raven and I can fill this world with danger if you don't trust me.' Anne was brave and trusted the raven. In return, the magical raven filled the world with happiness, joy and laughter and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was a happy, playful child. Joe liked to explore outside and find interesting things. One day he found a big, round stone. He loved it, so he took it home with him. + +At home, Joe's mommy saw him with the stone and asked Joe to give it to her. Joe didn't want to, but he knew his mom was trying to take care of him. So, he gave her the stone. His mommy smiled and thanked him. + +Then, his mommy showed Joe how to take good care of the stone. She cleaned it, then put it in the garden where it could shine in the sunshine. After that, she taught Joe how to play with the stone. Joe had so much fun throwing it around and rolling it in the grass. + +Joe's mommy was so glad that he was taking care of the stone and being so playful with it. Joe and his stone were happy every day in the garden together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He was a small, fluffy rabbit and he was very fearful. He lived in a grassy meadow and every day he would mark his territory. He would take a special stone, and then he would make marks on the ground around him. + +One day, the rabbit heard a noise. He became fearful, and he stopped marking the ground. Something was lurking in the shadows. Suddenly, a big scaly creature jumped out of the bushes! It was a dragon. + +The little rabbit became even more fearful. He did not know what to do! He wanted to run and hide, but he was too scared. He shut his eyes tight and waited. + +But then the dragon did something very unexpected: it smiled. The dragon said in a kind voice, “Hello, little rabbit. I was just admiring your marks.†+ +The rabbit opened his eyes, and he watched as the dragon slowly flew away. He was still fearful, but he was more amazed and curious than scared. He was relieved that the dragon was gone, and he continued marking his territory once again. +There were two friends on a beach. One was a graceful ship. The other was a little turtle. The turtle had an idea for the ship. + +He said, "Let's build a sandcastle." The ship agreed, and the two friends began working. They worked hard all morning, until their sandcastle was complete. + +The ship was so proud! It was the most graceful castle that either of them had ever seen. It looked like it had come from a giant ship with lots of sails. + +The two friends shared a hug, then the turtle waddled back to the sea. The graceful ship stayed and watched over the sandcastle until the sun set. + +The next morning, the turtle came back with a surprise. He said, "I've brought a little flag for our castle!" + +The ship put the flag on the top of the tower and waved. Soon, the castle was a little ship all its own. The two friends smiled as they watched it sail off and disappear into the horizon. They had completed something very special, together! +Once, there was a tall man who had a very special symbol. He went outside his house to wrap the symbol in a cloth and tie it up carefully. + +A little girl was watching him. She was very curious, so she asked him what he was doing. + +The tall man looked down at the girl, smiled and said: "I am wrapping a very special symbol. It will help me find something valuable." + +The girl asked: "What is the symbol?" The man replied: "It is a secret. But it helps bring good luck!" + +The girl thanked the man for sharing the secret and wished him good luck. The man smiled and said, "Thank you. I hope I find what I am looking for." +Once upon a time, there were three friends. They were going for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, they heard a funny sound. It was coming from behind a big tree. All three friends went to have a look. When they arrived, they saw a naughty mouse! The mouse had gathered lots of things from around the woods. There was a pile of pebbles, some leaves, and even a small stick. The friends were so surprised! They all thought it was so funny. The naughty mouse had gathered all these things together - just like a little game! The friends laughed and laughed, and the little mouse just ran away. They continued walking and soon the silly sound disappeared. The three friends enjoyed the rest of their walk, talking and giggling. +Once upon a time there were two magical kingdoms. Each kingdom had its own unique law. + +In one kingdom, the laws said sleepy people should not be allowed to do any work. The people were so sleepy that they laid in their beds all day. + +In the other kingdom, the laws allowed people to do work no matter how sleepy they were. The people stayed busy all day and night. + +But one day, something go terribly wrong. All the sleepy people from the first kingdom became sick and couldn't work anymore. The second kingdom was very worried. + +So the King of the second kingdom asked his best wizard to help restore the first kingdom's law. With his magical powers, the wizard was able to help the first kingdom and make sure that the law was once again followed. + +The people in the first kingdom were so happy that the wizard had restored the law and kept them safe. And from that day forward, the two separate kingdoms lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was small and very, very cute. But he had a problem, he was very forgetful. He would forget where he had been and what he had been doing. + +One day, he went for a walk in the woods. As he was walking, he saw a very ugly fox up ahead. He was so scared that he forgot where he was going. + +The ugly fox laughed at the forgetful fox. He said, "Why did you forget? Are you just not very clever?". + +The forgetful fox didn't know what to do. He was so embarrassed. But then, he remembered something his mum had told him. He said, "It's ok to forget sometimes, we all do!". + +The ugly fox wasn't sure what to say. He was very surprised that the forgetful fox was so brave. They said goodbye and the forgetful fox went on his way, much more sure of himself, and much less forgetful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved going to school. She attended class each day with her friends and was always so excited. Today was a little different; when Mary entered the classroom, it was darker than usual. The walls were painted black, the lights were dim, and there was a feeling of sadness in the air. + +Mary asked her teacher, "Why is the classroom so dark?" + +The teacher replied, "Today we are going to talk about something that can make us sad. We are going to talk about how it feels to be unhappy." + +Mary looked around the classroom and noticed that all of her friends were feeling a bit down as well. She knew that understanding these feelings was important, even if it was a bit sad. + +Mary took a deep breath, and then put on her biggest, brightest smile. Suddenly, the classroom wasn't so dark anymore. Her friends smiled back at her; that was all they needed to feel better. The class talked about the different types of feelings until it was time to go home. + +As Mary left school, she paused for a moment. She took one last look at the classroom, feeling proud of what she and her friends had achieved. As she walked out the door, she waved goodbye and the black walls of the classroom seemed to sparkle. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She loved horses. Every day, she would go out to the stable and clap for them. She knew all the horses' names, and they were all her friends. + +One day, she saw a wide horse. It was brown and it had a white blaze down it's nose. Sally clapped with glee and ran to the wide horse. She hugged it around the neck and said "Hello, my friend!". + +The wide horse nickered back. Sally giggled and patted the horse's nose. She gave it a big hug and clapped some more. She said goodbye and promised that she would come back to see her friend again soon. + +Sally and the wide horse were happy. They had become very close friends. Sally always looked forward to going out to the stable, because she knew she'd get to see her wide horse friend and clap for it! +Once upon a time there was a warm camp. In the camp were a lot of people. They liked to balance together. + +At day time they balanced on the logs. In the trees and on the ground. They laughed and smiled when they balanced. + +When it was night time, the camp was cozy and warm. The people gathered around the campfire and toasted marshmallows. They talked and sang songs and told stories. + +Everyday was the same. The people had so much fun trying to balance and making the camp warm. They were all happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom loved to play. One day he was playing in the park when he saw something shiny. He wanted to see what it was, so he pulled it out. + +It was a balloon! Tom thought it was so cool. He wanted to name it and gave it the name 'Serious'. Every day after that, Tom brought Serious to the park to play. + +Sometimes, they would play hide and seek. Other times, they would play tag. But, no matter what they played, Tom and Serious always had a lot of fun together! + +Tom and Serious were friends forever. Even when Tom grew older, Serious was always there for him to pull out and enjoy! +Jim wanted to go find something interesting. He was walking around looking for something new and interesting. As he looked around the neighbourhood, he thought he saw something in the junk pile. Jim went to investigate but couldn't understand what he was seeing. He asked his Mum and she said it was normal for the junk pile to have all kinds of stuff. She explained that things got thrown in it all the time. + +Jim was determined to find out what it was. He looked through the pile and found some old toys. He took them out and realized they were toys he used to play with. He remembered how much fun he had and wanted to play with them again. He went back to the junk pile every day to look for more old toys. Eventually he found enough of them to understand what the pile was all about. It was instead a place for old and forgotten toys he could play with again. +Mum was very angry. She looked at Lily with a stern face. “Why did you do it?†she asked Lily. Lily had been naughty and she felt guilty. + +Mum told Lily to sit down on the chair. Lily sat down, looking at the floor. Mum said, “Don’t do that again.†+ +Lily knew she had been wrong. She said sorry and hugged her mum. Her mum smiled and said, “Let’s go pick some lilies from the garden.†+ +They went outside and picked some lilies. When they got back, Lily put the lilies in a vase on the window sill. + +Mum said, “You can help me water them every day. That will make me happy.†Lily smiled, glad that she wasn’t in trouble anymore. From then on, she was very careful not to do anything bad again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah lived in a lovely house with her mom and dad. She was so excited when her mom took her to the store to buy her a new bathrobe! + +The bathrobe was pink and fluffy, with blue and yellow polka dots. Sarah loved it! + +When she got home, Sarah's mom said she had a surprise for her - she was going to cook Sarah her favorite meal. Sarah's dad was very generous and he helped her mom in the kitchen. + +First, mom and dad cooked big, juicy hamburgers. Then they cooked french fries and sweet, delicious cookies. + +After dinner, Sarah put on her new bathrobe and gave her mom and dad a big hug, to thank them for being so generous. Sarah loved her new bathrobe - it had made her night very special! +Once upon a time there was a cop who was very curious. One day, she was wearing her purple uniform and walking around her neighborhood looking for something to investigate. + +Suddenly, she spotted something suspicious—a child was hiding in front of a house! The cop walked up to the child and said, "Where are you going, little one?" but the child stayed quiet and stayed hidden. + +The cop was very curious and wanted to know why the child was hiding. She decided to investigate further. She asked the child, "Why are you hiding? Are you in trouble?" But the child still stayed quiet and kept hiding. + +The cop looked around and saw that nothing looked out of the ordinary, so she decided to leave the child alone and let them go back home. But as she left, the cop waved goodbye to the child and said, "It was nice meeting you. You should go home and be safe now!" + +The child watched the cop leave and was happy the cop let them go home and hide. The end. +Sam was a young boy with an adventurous spirit. One day, he was walking along the street and saw a letter lying on the ground. He decided to take it with him, even though he did not know what it said. + +The letter was taken home by Sam and he opened it up. Inside the letter, was an invitation from a mysterious person to visit a place at a certain time. Intrigued, Sam took the invitation and travelled alone to the meeting spot. + +Once he arrived, he feared for his life as he was surrounded by dangerous people. Suddenly, he realized that he had been foolish to take this letter so lightly. He tried to make a daring escape, but he was too late. Sam never made it out alive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was 3 years old and loved to dress up. One day, she decided to wear her favorite dress. She also wanted to wear a tie, to make her outfit even more organized. She got the tie and put it around her neck. It didn't look so nice and she started to get really frustrated. She started to cry, because she couldn't dress as she wanted. + +She tried to do her best with the tie, but she didn't have anyone to help her. So, she decided to keep trying. But, the more she tried, the bigger her frustration became. In the end, Mary was so upset that she couldn't put her dress on the way she wanted. She got very sad and decided to put away her favorite dress and the tie. She decided that she would never try to dress up again. +Terry and his mom were walking in the woods. Suddenly, they saw a fierce bear. His mom called for help, but there was none. The bear had big sharp teeth. It went straight for Terry and his mom. They were so scared! + +Suddenly, the bear stopped in its tracks. Terry thought he was saved! But then he saw the freezer. The bear had been looking for food and when it saw the freezer it was happy. It opened the freezer, took out some food and ran away with it. + +Terry and his mom were relieved at first, but then they found out the bear had taken all their food. There was no more food! Terry and his mom had to go home hungry. It was a bad ending but they were happy they were safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both very loyal to each other. One day, the one best friend made a promise to his friend. He said to his friend, "I promise to always be here for you, no matter what." His friend was so happy, he said thank you and gave him a big hug. + +Every day, the two of them went on adventures together. They laughed and shared stories. They were always loyal to each other and looked out for each other. Whenever the one best friend kept his promise, the other best friend always said thank you. + +One day, the two friends decided to go on a really big adventure. They had never gone on an adventure this big before. The one best friend was nervous, but his friend said, "Don't worry! I promise I will always be here for you, no matter what." The one best friend was so happy, he thanked his friend for being so loyal to him. + +At the end of their big adventure, the one best friend said thank you again to his loyal friend. They hugged each other tightly and agreed that they would always be there for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there lived two famous friends called Tommy and Sammy. Tommy was very friendly with everyone and Sammy was very clever. + +One day, Tommy and Sammy went for a walk to the playground. They had lots of fun but then Sammy noticed something in the sand. It was a long chain! + +Sammy held it up and said, “Look, Tommy! I found a chain. What should we do with it?†+ +Tommy said, “Let’s try to make it longer! We can make it really famous!†+ +So they started to link different pieces of the chain together. The chain started to get bigger and bigger, and then Tommy said, “Look, Sammy. We did it! Our chain has increased! It’s really famous now!†+ +The two friends were really happy and then they ran off to show the chain to their friends. They had lots of fun and everyone admired the chain. It became one of the most famous chains in the playground. +Once there was a girl. She had short hair and it was very organized. Every day she threw it back with a clip, so it stayed neat and tidy. + +One day she threw a hair clip into her toy box, but it got stuck! She wasn't sure what to do, so she called for her Mom. Her Mom took one look at the hair clip and pointed to a nearby blanket. + +She said "Throw it there, that's where it belongs." So the little girl threw the hair clip onto the blanket. It landed safely in a corner and stayed very organized. + +The little girl smiled, happy that the hair clip was back in its right place! From that day on, she always made sure to throw her things into their right places - just like her Mom said! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to take a walk beside a stream. The stream looked dark and mysterious, full of secrets. She was curious and wanted to taste the water. She bent down and touched the liquid in the stream with her finger. It tasted salty! She thought it was strange, as she had never tasted salt before. + +The little girl moved further along the stream, eager to uncover more of its mysteries. She bent down again and scooped some of the water in her hand. This time it tasted sweet! She licked her lips and smiled, it was delicious! + +The little girl moved further along the stream and bent down again. She scooped up some water in her hand and brought it close to her nose. The water smelt like flowers. She was amazed by all the tastes, smells, and colors in the stream. + +The girl's adventure was coming to an end, but she was happy. She had tasted salty, sweet, and flowery water from the dark stream. She was already planning her next exploration. +Once upon a time, there was a teaspoon. It was green and sparkly. One day, the teaspoon started to feel funny. It started to jiggle and move around, and it was filled with magic. Suddenly, the teaspoon began to grow! It got bigger and bigger and became a big spoon. The green spoon spread magic everywhere and made everything brighter and happier. Everyone cheered with joy and hugged the big spoon. The big green spoon smiled back and spread more magic, making sure everyone had a happy day. At the end of the day, the big spoon magically became a teaspoon again, and they all said goodbye. The green teaspoon was happy that it made everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a playful elephant. He lived deep in the jungle with his family. He was always excited to explore and have fun adventures. One day, the elephant's family lead him to a very special place. He was curious to see what it was! + +When they got there, he saw something amazing - a giant trunk! The trunk was filled with lots of colorful, different shapes. His family told him it was a toy box! He was overjoyed and started playing with the toys right away. He even made up some new and exciting games. + +The playful elephant enjoyed playing all day with the toys. It was the best day ever! He thanked his family for leading him there and was excited to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was very elderly and the other was very young. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +The first stop on their adventure was a very hot place. The young one began to sweat, so the elderly one said, "Let's get a fan!" They searched all around, but couldn't find one. + +Then, the elderly one had an idea. He remembered, he had seen an old fan in his house. He hurried home and, sure enough, the fan was there. + +He solved the problem and the young one was very happy. He put the fan in the hot place and they kept on with their adventure. +Once there was an owner. He had many things he wanted to supply. Everyday he took a basket of things and went to the market. He wanted to be glad he had been able to sell them. + +But today something was different. There were no buyers. No one wanted his things. He was very sad and he knew he had to go home with the basket empty. + +He was even sadder when he got home. He realised he would have no money to supply food for his family that night. + +The owner was very sad and he was not glad. He had to keep the basket empty and he had nothing to give his family. He was not a happy owner. +Once upon a time there was a generous tooth fairy. Every night she would fly around the world looking for lost teeth. When she found them, she would leave coins behind as a reward. + +One night, the fairy returned to her home and she was so happy. She had found lots of teeth and had given out many coins. She was excited to see what she would find the next night. + +The next night, the fairy returned to her magical home with a surprise. She had found a special tooth and wanted to give an extra special reward. She decided to leave a special prize behind, so she left a special doll for the child. + +The child was very pleased to find the special doll and was so thankful. She thanked the generous tooth fairy and promised to always look after her tooth and treasure it forever. The fairy was pleased and fluttered away into the night sky, knowing she had made a child very happy. +Mom and Dad took their three year old daughter to a theater. It was a white theater, with a red carpet on the floor. The lights dimmed and everyone was quiet. +Suddenly, a funny man appeared on the stage and started to talk. He said "Hello everyone, welcome to the theater!". +The little girl smiled and waved to the funny man. She was so excited to be in the theater! +The funny man continued to speak. He told funny jokes, sang songs, and danced. The little girl laughed and clapped her hands. +When the funny man had finished talking, the little girl thanked him for the show. He waved to the little girl and she waved back. +Then, Mom and Dad and the little girl left the theater. The little girl kept talking about the show, even on the way home. She was so happy to have gone to the theater! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were going to the theater to see a show. When they got to the theater, something bad happened. The two friends split up. + +Jack went up to the balcony while Jill went downstairs. They both watched the show and had fun. + +At the end of the show, Jack couldn't find Jill. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find her. He was very sad. + +The bad ending was that Jill was gone and Jack never saw her again. Jack cried and he never forgot losing his best friend. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys and go outside to explore. Every day his mum would call him in for tea. Tom knew it was tea time because his mum would remind him. + +One day Tom decided to stay outside and play with his toys. When Tom's mum noticed he was still outside, she called him in for tea. Tom was so busy playing that he didn't hear her. When his mum noticed he was still outside, she got very angry. + +Tom ran inside and saw his mum looking angry. He knew he had made a mistake and he said he was sorry. His mum smiled and gave him a big hug. She said that it was okay and that she reminded him every day to come in for tea. + +Tom was happy that his mum wasn't mad anymore. From that day, he always remembered to come in for tea when his mum reminded him. +Once upon a time, there was a tower. The tower was tall and strong, but it needed to be covered. So a group of helpful animals got together to cover it up. + +"We need to cover the tower," said the squirrel. +"I know! We'll do it together," said the rabbit. + +So the animals began to cover the tower. They used leaves and branches to make a roof. + +The bear asked, "Will this work?" +The squirrel replied, "Yes, I think we can make it successful!" + +And sure enough, the animals were able to cover the tower and make it successful. They were very proud of their work. The tower was strong and safe from the rain. + +The animals cheered, "We did it! We covered the tower!" +Once upon a time, there was a silver castle. It was so shiny and bright that everyone wanted to come and see it. But the castle was also protected. Nobody could come in without the king's special permission. + +In the castle, there was a princess. She was very bored. She had nothing to do all day! Every day, she just stood in the window and looked out. She wanted to go outside and play. + +But she couldn't. The castle was protected very tight. With big walls, tall guards, and a secret password, the king made sure nobody could get in. + +The princess was so lonely and bored. She wished somebody could come and protect her from the boring days inside. +Once upon a time, there lived a sheep in a meadow. It was so happy in its home and it liked to eat grass and jump around. + +One day, two other animals came to the meadow. They began to quarrel over who should get to share the meadow with the sheep. The sheep got scared and ran away. + +The quarrel went on for a while and the sheep's grassy home was hurt by the fighting. But then the quarrel was stopped and the animals became friends. + +The sheep was so happy that the animals stopped fighting. Now the sheep had more friends in the meadow. They could play and eat grass together. The sheep was no longer scared and the meadow was happy and safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a human who liked to share. He would share his toys, his food and even his stories. One day, he saw a bird perched in a tree. He wanted to share something nice with the bird, so he brought a piece of bread over. He kept calm and walked over slowly to the tree. + +When he got there, he said in a friendly voice "Hello, little bird. Would you like some bread?" The bird just looked at him, then hopped on closer. The human smiled and broke the bread in two, so he could share it with the bird. The bird happily ate the bread and then flew away. + +The human was happy that he was able to share something with the bird and made a new friend. He put his hands in his pockets and calmly walked away, with a smile on his face. +Mary and her dad were in the kitchen. Mary wanted to cook, so her dad said, "Let's make something fun!" He handed Mary a wooden spoon and she started to add some rhythm. She tapped the spoon on the pan and created an amazing beat. + +Her dad turned on the radio and the music joined their beat. Mary's smile grew bigger with each new note. Together, Mary and her dad made an amazing rhythm. + +After a few minutes, they had finished! Mary was so proud of her amazing creation. She looked at her dad with a big smile and said, "We made music together!" +Once upon a time there was a fish named Fred. He was very good at swimming and he liked playing in the ocean. One day, he heard the dolphins talking about a competition. They were looking for the best swimmer and the winner would get a special reward. + +Fred was very excited and he wanted to join. So he asked the dolphins, "Can I join you?" + +The dolphins said, "Sure. Let's see how fast you can swim!" + +So Fred started to swim. He tried his hardest and he swam as fast as he could. Soon he was swimming faster than any dolphin and he passed the competition. Everyone was so proud of Fred and he cheered. + +The dolphins gave Fred a special reward - some seaweed. Fred was so happy and he thanked everyone for helping him succeed. From then on, Fred and the dolphins were good friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking through the woods. She saw something hairy and small. She looked closer and noticed it was a waffle with fur! + +She tried to take the waffle, but it wouldn't move. Then, a kind voice spoke from behind her. It was an old witch. She said, "I'll allow you to take the waffle if you promise to take care of it." + +Lucy promised to take care of the waffle, so the witch let her take it. She took the waffle home and she and her family cared for it. She fed it, groomed it and took it for walks. + +The waffle was special because it was hairy. Lucy loved her hairy waffle and took care of it every day. She was happy to have a special waffle all her own! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was only three years old, but she already loved to study. Every morning, she would grab her shield and go to school. + +Emma had a very special shield that made her very famous. Everyone in her school knew her as the girl with the magical shield. Emma's shield was so special that it helped her to learn all the things that she studied. + +One day, Emma was studying mathematics in school and she could not figure out the answer. She took out her shield and suddenly, the answer just came to her. She ran to the teacher's desk and gave him the answer with a big smile on her face. + +The teacher was so impressed that he rewarded Emma with a big hug and a special certificate. Emma was very proud of the certificate and the fact that her shield was so famous. From then on, Emma continued to study every day with her special shield. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy named Banjo. Banjo was a happy pup who loved to play. One day, he decided to go for an adventure. + +He trotted around the corner and saw an empty toy store. He couldn't resist the temptation and he ran inside to explore. + +Banjo was having so much fun! He was barking and chasing around the empty store. Suddenly, a voice shouted, "Banjo, heel!" Startled, Banjo stopped and looked around. + +It was his human. She said, "Banjo, you must stay by my side. No running off like that again." Banjo hung his head and obeyed his human's demand, following her closely by her heel. + +Banjo was a good, obedient pup and he always followed his human's demand. He learned his lesson and never ran off on adventures again. +One day, two kids were discussing the curious case of a bald man. One of them had seen the man at the park and excitedly blurted out: "He had no hair on his head!" + +"What do you mean?" Asked the other kid, confused. + +"He was bald," explained the first kid. + +"Bald? What does that mean?" + +"That means he had no hair at all," said the first kid. + +The other kid started to giggle, "That's so silly!" + +Just then, the bald man in question appeared and overheard the kids discussing him. He smiled and said, "It's okay, kids. It's fine that I'm bald." + +The two kids smiled, a bit embarrassed but mostly happy to have met a real life bald person. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a really hot life. Everywhere he went he felt the heat. One day he had an idea - he wanted to shrink his life. He knew this would make him much cooler. + +The man started to do lots of things to make his life small. He threw out toys he didn't need and gave away all his extra clothes. He got rid of his big room and moved into a tiny one instead. + +After two weeks he was done. His life was so much smaller now! He was so glad - the hot feeling had gone away. + +Then he heard something amazing. He was so happy he jumped for joy! He had shrunk his life so much, he had enough space for new things in his life. +Once upon a time there were two neighbours who could not get along and were always arguing. One neighbour had a fragile pick in his garden and he treasured it. Every year he would celebrate by hosting a party with his friends. + +The other neighbor didn’t like the idea and was determined to stop him. One day he stole the pick and hid it in his closert. The first neighbour was very sad and his friends were very angry. + +The angry neighbors decided to confront the thief and told him that stealing was wrong. He was embarrassed by this and decided to return the pick, but it was too late—the pick had been broken. + +The neighbours were disappointed, but eventually saw the moral in this story. They became the best of friends, no longer angry and learned to not take things that didn't belong to them. They celebrated by having a huge party together. +Once upon a time, there was an orange steel box. Everybody wanted to know what was inside it, but nobody could find out. + +One day, a little girl asked her mom, "What is in the orange steel box?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, sweetheart." + +The little girl became very determined to find out what was inside. She searched and searched but still had no idea what was in there. + +Finally, the little girl had an idea. She decided to ask the owner of the box. She ran over to the owner and shouted, "Do you know what is in the orange steel box?" + +The owner smiled and said, "Of course I know. But it's a secret!" + +The little girl did not give up. She begged and pleaded until, finally, the owner said, "I will tell you, but only if you promise not to tell anyone else." + +The little girl smiled, excited to finally find out the answer. The owner finally revealed that the orange steel box was filled with delicious treats! + +The little girl was so excited, and everyone was happy that she finally knew what was inside the box. +Once upon a time there was a duck who loved her pond, but one day she noticed something weird. In the distance, there was a strange landscape. The duck felt brave, so she decided to go there. + +When she arrived, the duck saw that the landscape was beautiful but strange. There was a lake with a very inviting water. + +The duck said to herself, "I should go in and bathe!" + +So, she leaped into the lake and began to swim around, but then she noticed something weird- the lake was getting deeper and deeper! + +The duck shouted out for help, but nothing could save her from the lake. It was too deep and the duck could not get out. + +Sadly, the duck had to stay in the deep lake forever. Her pond was far away and she was never able to return. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old. He liked to explore his backyard. One day, he noticed a kayak in his backyard. He was excited and ran over to it. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, stupid dog come running towards him. The dog was barking loudly. Tommy was scared. He started to cry. + +Then, he saw something else come running towards him. It was a nice man, and he was holding some food. The man fed the dog, and then showed it a toy. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. + +The man handed Tommy a paddle and said, "Come, let's go for a kayak ride!" + +Tommy was so excited. He held on tight to the paddle and smiled a big smile. The man and Tommy went for a nice, long kayak ride together. + +They had so much fun! When they were done, the man said goodbye and gave Tommy a pat on the head. Tommy waved goodbye and walked back to his house with a skip in his step. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Ben. Sarah worked really hard every day to stay fit. She ate healthy foods and exercised regularly. Ben, however, didn't put as much effort into staying fit. + +One day, Sarah and Ben were deciding what to eat for dinner. Sarah looked at the menu and pointed to a healthy option. But Ben chose something unhealthy. Sarah said, "Let's both choose something fit tonight", but Ben wouldn't listen. + +The next morning, Sarah and Ben went to school. During recess, they saw their friends playing. But Ben was achy and tired. He didn't have enough energy to play. + +Meanwhile, Sarah was full of energy and having a great time. She smiled and said to Ben, "I told you to choose something fit from the menu last night, didn't I?" + +Ben looked embarrassed and nodded. The moral of the story is that it's important to heed the advice of your friends and always hope for a fit and healthy life. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who lived together in a small house with a kitchen. The man was very happy and he had a smile on his face. One day, while the man was in the kitchen he said to the woman, "I'm feeling fine! Let's throw a party!" + +The woman smiled and said, "Yes, let's throw one right here in the kitchen!" The man got some chairs and a table and brought them into the kitchen. He also got some paper plates and cups and iced drinks for everyone. + +Once everything was set up, the man invited all their friends over. When everyone arrived, everyone was so excited to be there. They all started talking and laughing, and the kitchen was suddenly filled with joy. + +At the end of the evening, the man and the woman thanked all their guests for joining them. Everyone said good-bye and left with big smiles on their faces. The man and the woman and their kitchen had a fine time. +Once upon a time there was a modest little tree. It was perfect, but it was missing something special. So one day, the tree's friends decided to decorate it. + +They found colorful balls, shining streamers, and glittery stars. They hung them all around the tree, starting at the top and working down. + +When they got to the tree's knees, they couldn't find anything to hang. Then one of the friends had an idea. She brought out a soft blanket and wrapped it around the tree's knees. The blanket was full of tiny stars and shapes, making it look very special. + +The tree looked wonderful when it was all done. Its friends were so proud of it. They all cheered for the finished product, and the tree smiled with delight. + +From then on, the tree was the most decorated tree around. It was so happy that its friends had taken the time to help make it so special. +Once there was a girl who loved to play. Her parents wanted her to go to a university someday. So, she was very obedient. She studied hard and played even harder. Every day she made sure to do her work and play with her friends. + +One day she got an amazing surprise. She had been accepted to a prestigious university! She was so happy and excited to start school. She couldn't wait to learn new things and make new friends. + +So, she packed her bags and went off to the university. She followed all the rules, was obedient, and enjoyed her new life. She still had time to play with her friends and do activities she enjoyed. + +At the end of the year, the girl was very proud. She had done well in school and had lots of fun. She was even more excited to go back for the next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Kate. She liked to play with her dolls and dress up in makeup. + +One day, Kate decided to put on some makeup. She started to put it on her face, but it was very hard to do. Kate got upset, so her mommy came over to help her. + +Mommy: "Let me help you put on the makeup, Kate." +Kate: "No! I want to do it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, honey. Go ahead." + +Kate started to put on the makeup again. This time, it felt much softer than before. Kate smiled and said, "Yay!" + +But then tragedy struck! The makeup got into Kate's eyes and it stung. She started to cry and couldn't stop. + +Mommy said, "Oh, no! Kate, let me help you." + +But it was too late. The makeup made Kate's eyes hurt really bad. + +The end. +Once, there was a little boy who was only three. He was playing in the park. He saw a big green field and decided to go and sit there. He sat down and saw something shiny in the grass. It was a gun! He stared at it quietly, not making a sound. He was so curious he wanted to touch it, but he knew he shouldn't. + +The little boy started to get scared, so he quickly got up and ran away. He ran to his mom's house and told her what he had seen. His mom was very worried and she went back to the park with him. + +When they got back, the little boy pointed to where the gun had been. His mom told him to sit quietly on the bench while she went to look for it. After a few minutes, his mom came back empty handed. The gun was gone! + +The little boy's mom was very relieved to see him safe. She thanked him for being so quiet and obedient. From that day on, he always knew to never touch guns or other dangerous objects. +Once there was a little girl called Lily who wanted to have a healthy welcome. She started by eating lots of healthy food and started walking every day. She found a hill and started walking up it. After a few times, she was able to run up it. This made her very proud and she began to smile. + +One day, Lily invited all of her family and friends to join her for a healthy welcome at the top of the hill. There were lots of healthy foods and drinks for everyone to enjoy. After eating, they all took a walk around the hill. + +Everyone was happy to have such a healthy welcome. They all said how much they enjoyed walking up the hill. Finally, the day ended and everyone said goodbye. Lily waved as they all went home. + +Lily was glad that she had organised a healthy welcome on the hill. She was happy that everyone had a good time and that they were all healthy. She ran down the hill, smiling and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bright object that lived in a store. The store was filled with lots of other objects, but this bright object was different. It was very happy in the store. + +One day, something magical happened. The bright object started to move on its own. It rolled away from the store and down the street. The bright object was so excited to explore! + +The object kept rolling until it came to a big field. There, it was surrounded by all sorts of birds, bugs, and flowers. The bright object had never seen such beauty before. + +At the edge of the field, the bright object spotted the store from which it had come. It rolled back to the store and settled into a corner. After all of that exploring, the bright object realized: sometimes home is the most beautiful place of all. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was a polite boy and liked to help people. One day Jack was walking in the park and saw a wallet on the ground. He looked around but no one was there. Then he thought he should do the polite thing, so he picked up the wallet and wiped it off. Inside, he found a twenty dollar bill! Excited, Jack decided to use the money to buy a treat. He thanked his lucky stars and ran off with a big smile on his face. That was Jack being so polite! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw something growing in a bowl. She jumped over to it and saw a beautiful flower growing. She looked up in awe and smiled. + +As Emily bent over to take a closer look, she heard a voice call out. + +"Emily! You should go inside," said her mother in a harsh voice. + +Startled, Emily turned and headed inside. She was disappointed that she couldn't stay and watch the flower grow, but she knew it was time to go. + +When she returned the next day, Emily was thrilled to see the flower had grown even bigger! She was very proud of herself and knew she had done a good job taking care of her special flower. + +Every day, Emily watched and took care of her flower. Eventually, it was time for Emily to say goodbye, but she knew the flower was safe and would continue to grow in its bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a small, graceful girl named Lucy. She loved music and dreamed about playing a flute like her older siblings. + +One day, Lucy asked her mother for a flute. Her mother smiled and said that she would get one for her tomorrow. But the next day, the flute was gone! Lucy couldn't find it anywhere. She started to panic, and ran around the house looking for it. + +Finally, Lucy found her older brother playing the flute upstairs in his room. Lucy asked her brother where he got it from. He shyly said he had taken it from her room without asking. + +Lucy's mother saw this, and spoke gently to them both. She told them that it was important to ask permission before taking something that wasn't theirs. She said this with a graceful smile and a hug. + +From that day on, Lucy and her brother knew to always be honest and ask permission before they did anything. That way, they will always stay out of panic! +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar in a garden. The caterpillar wanted to help the flowers in the garden and he wished he could do something useful. + +One day, the caterpillar came across a butterfly. The butterfly was very big and beautiful. He flapped his wings and came close to the caterpillar. He said, "Do you want to help the garden too?" + +The caterpillar was very excited and said, "Yes!" The butterfly then showed the caterpillar how he could help the garden by slapping the leaves off the flowers. + +The caterpillar was so happy and rushed to the flowers to help. He started to slap the leaves off the flowers and he found it was very helpful. + +The moral of the story is that, if you are willing to help and use your talents, you can be very useful. +Once upon a time, a family had a broken frame. It was sad because it used to be so beautiful. + +The dad decided to fix it. He tried his best to repair it. He used all sorts of tools like drills and hammers. He worked hard until he was finished. + +The result was perfect. It was like new! The frame had a modest design, made of wood and painted with an attractive colour. + +The family was very happy. They dance and jump around it. They hugged and thanked their dad for the repair. + +The end. +Once, there was a great olive. It wanted to go on an adventure, but it was stuck, rooted to the ground. Then, one day, a little girl appeared. She was three, and she saw the olive. She said, "Let's go!" The great olive was so excited! + +The little girl picked it up and put it in her pocket. They went on a big adventure. First, they went to the park and played on the swings. Then they went to a farm and saw the animals. Later, they stopped at an ice cream shop and the great olive even got to have an ice cream sundae! + +Finally, the little girl took the olive home. She thanked the great olive for joining her on the adventure. The olive was so happy, and it said, "That was a great day!" +One day, Mom and Dad took Jared out to the sea on a great big yacht. They said they were going to catch a whale. Jared had never seen one before, so he was very excited. + +When they got to the sea, Daddy began to cast out his rod. As he did, Dad said, “Jared, keep your eyes out. You never know when you might catch a whale.†Jared looked all over the sea, but he couldn’t spot one. + +Mommy said, “It’s okay, Jared. Just wait and see. Let’s give it a little more time.†Jared waited, but after some time still nothing had happened. + +Suddenly, Jared saw something in the water, and he shouted out “Look! I see a whale!†Everyone looked and sure enough, there was a whale swimming nearby. With one swipe of Dad’s rod, the whale was caught. + +Jared was so amazed, and he was so proud that he had seen it first. It was a great day, and he’ll never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She wanted an adventure, and so one day she decided to ride the subway. She was so excited! + +On her way, the train stopped. A large group of people got on and Lucy was scared. Everyone was so loud! + +But then she saw a smiling old lady in the corner. She smiled back, and the old lady said, "Why don't you come clap with me?" The brave little girl got up and walked towards her. + +The old lady and Lucy clapped their hands together gradually faster and louder. The loudness of the crowd slowly faded away, and the ride continued in peace. + +When they arrived at the station, they hugged each other and said goodbye. Lucy was glad she was brave enough to meet the old lady! She smiled with joy, and the old lady smiled back. +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful boy. His name was Jimmy and he liked to explore his garden. One day, Jimmy saw a big strawberry in his garden. He got really excited and ran over to grab it. But he was too slow, a sneaky bird snatched it up and flew away with it. Jimmy was sad and shouted "My strawberry!". + +Jimmy's mom heard him and came to help. She said "What happened, Jimmy?". Jimmy told her about the strawberry and the sneaky bird. His mom said "I know what to do. I can help you get back your strawberry. Follow me!" + +Jimmy followed his mom to the front of the garden. She pointed out a bush with lots of ripe strawberries. Jimmy was happy and said "Can I grab one, mom?". His mom said "Yes, Jimmy. Just remember to be gentle and graceful when you pick the strawberry". + +So Jimmy picked the strawberry very gently. He felt so proud and showed his mom. His mom said "You did it!. Now let's go back and enjoy the strawberry you grabbed". + +Jimmy was so happy and enjoyed his delicious strawberry. It was even better than the one he saw in his garden! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Rosa and Pat. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. Rosa said to Pat, "Let's wear our new pants!" Rosa had a pair of pink pants and Pat had blue pants. + +They went outside and straight away started running, jumping and playing. Then Rosa shouted, "Let's use our pants like a parachute!" Pat said, "That's a great idea!" + +So they put the pants on like big balloon. And they both slowly floated up in the air. They floated around together and smiled and laughed while looking down below. + +Eventually they slowly landed back on the ground. Through the adventure they realized that pants could be used for many things. Pat said, "Maybe we could try it again tomorrow?" Rosa agreed and smiled. + +The next day, Rosa came to Pat's house wearing her new pink pants. "Let's use our pants again!" she said excitedly. Pat smiled and laughed, "I'm ready!" + +And so Rosa and Pat used their pants on many more adventures. They laughed and smiled and had lots of fun together. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. His aunt lived in a very big house. He wanted to visit her so one day he stepped onto the bus. + +The bus ride was very dull. Tom looked out the window and saw birds flying in the sky and white clouds. But still, he felt the bus ride was too dull. + +When the bus stopped at his aunt's house, he stepped off very quickly. He was eager to be with her. When he saw her, he couldn't believe it. She was so excited to see him and gave him a big hug. + +He and his aunt had a lot of fun. She showed him around the garden, played some games and even gave him some ice cream. + +Tom had a great time with his aunt and couldn't wait to come back and visit her again. +Once there was a naughty girl. She loved to play outside. One day she decided to climb a big hill. As she got near the top she saw a wreck. She smiled, happy to find something interesting. + +The girl walked around the wreck looking for something to do. She saw a stairway leading down into the wreck. She thought it looked fun and went down the stairs. + +At the bottom of the stairs she found a room. It was dark, so the girl couldn't see. She smiled because she liked it when things were a bit scary. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She felt a bit naughty, so she decided to explore. + +The girl followed the noise until she found a little door. Behind the door were two little animals with shining eyes. The girl smiled again, happy to make new friends. + +The animals were very friendly and they showed the girl around the wreck. They played tag and jumped around, making the girl giggle. + +The girl and the animals had so much fun that the day passed in a blink of an eye! By the time she left, the girl was tired but happy. She smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly tiger. Every day, the tiger roars happy songs. One day, he saw a big, shiny puzzle. He wanted to try it. + +The tiger asked some birds where he could find it. They told him it was at the big hill. He was excited - he wanted to find it! + +So the tiger ran and ran until he reached the big hill. But when he got there, it wasn't what he expected. He saw a big bear by the puzzle. The bear was very angry. He roared loud and not so friendly. + +The tiger was scared, but remembered all the friendly things he did. He used his best roar and scared away the bear. The puzzle was now his! + +The tiger was so happy - he solved the puzzle and roars his happy songs again! +Kayla was in the park with her dad. She saw a giant slide and asked her dad if she could go on it. Her dad said "Yes! Let's go try it." + +Kayla was so excited to slide. She could see the slide from far away. It was really long and really tall. She ran to it and asked her dad to help her climb up the ladder. He did, and they both climbed up together. + +Then, Kayla went down the slide. She loved it! The ride was so fast and fun. She laughed the whole time. When she got to the bottom, she ran up the stairs and did it again. Her dad laughed and cheered her on. + +After they finished playing, they went to get some tasty snacks. Kayla found some gummy worms and dad found some chips. They ate them together and were so happy. Then, they started to head home. + +On the way, they passed by all the different types of luggage. Kayla saw a big red suitcase and said "Look, Dad! I wish I could take all of my toys in that suitcase!" Her dad laughed and said "Maybe one day!" They laughed and went home. +Once upon a time there was a nice, bossy bee. His name was Buzz. Everyday, Buzz would sort through the flowers looking for nectar. He liked the purple flowers the best! + +One day, Buzz noticed something strange. A little three year old girl was walking near by. The little girl had something in her hands. + +"What are you doing?" asked Buzz. + +"I'm sorting," said the little girl. "I'm sorting through these flowers to see if I can find a bee!" + +Buzz was very surprised! "You want to find me?" he asked. + +"Yes!" said the little girl. "I wanted to find a bee who looked like they were in charge. You seem very bossy, so I thought you might be the one!" + +Buzz laughed. "Well, I'm happy to help. Would you like me to show you where I get my nectar?" + +The little girl smiled. "Yes, please!" + +And so, Buzz showed the little girl around the flowers. He showed her where to find the best nectar and which flowers tasted the sweetest. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked Buzz and waved goodbye as she walked away. + +From that day on, Buzz was known as the friendliest and most bossy bee around. +Once there was a little girl. She was playing outside when she lost her toy in the mud. The mud was thick and dark, and the little girl felt miserable. She looked and looked, but could not find her toy. Then her big brother came over to help. He waded into the mud and soon had the toy in his hands. The little girl was so happy. She thanked her brother and they hugged each other. Then they both ran happily back home. +Once upon a time there was a man. He had a problem to solve. He looked in his pocket and he saw an envelope. He was excited, thinking it was the answer to his problem. + +He opened the envelope and found only a fake diamond inside. He was so disappointed. He had been hoping it would be the real thing to help him solve his problem. + +The man was sad and he did not know what else to do. He threw the fake diamond away and went home. He still had the problem left unsolved. +A mummy bear had a little cub and wanted to protect it very much. One day mummy bear went out to look for food and left the cub at home. + +When she came back, she saw the cub playing with something shiny. It was a comb! + +Mummy bear used the comb to make the cub's fur nice and smooth. But then it started to become rough again. So mummy bear used the comb to make the cub's fur nice and smooth again. + +Mummy bear knew that she had to protect the cub's fur and the comb. So mummy bear kept the comb safe and used it every day to take care of the cub's fur. + +Mummy bear and the cub were so happy when the comb would make their fur smooth, soft and shiny! +Once upon a time, there was a family with a big freezer. Every morning the mom would open the freezer door and take out what she needed for the day. One day, when she opened the door, something strange happened. She heard a voice mention her name! She was so surprised! She closed the freezer quickly, but kept it open a bit, just to make sure she would hear the voice again. + +Sure enough, she heard it again! This time it said, "Let me out! I'm so cold in here!" She stepped back in surprise. She looked around the room to see who could be talking. No one was there! She looked back into the freezer, and this time saw a tiny mouse. He was so tight, tucked into the corner of the freezer! + +The mom felt so bad for the little mouse. She opened the freezer fully and carefully picked him up. She put him outside where it was nice and warm. The mouse thanked her for letting him out, and scurried away. + +The mom was so happy her family had saved the mouse. She closed the freezer door, and from then on was extra careful when she opened it, just in case. +Once upon a time there was a purple cow. She loved to graze in the meadows and spend time with her family. Every day she would practice in the fields, minding her own moves with determination and focus. + +One day, as she was practicing, an old man called out to her. “Do you want to be successful?†he asked. She didn't know what success was, but she sure wanted to find out. So the old man took her to a nearby lake and taught her the secret of success. + +“Just believe in yourself,†he said, “and you will do great things.†The cow was so excited and tried her best to remember the old man's words. + +From then on, the purple cow always kept the old man's instructions in mind. She practiced every day, never giving up. Soon enough, she achieved success. She was the biggest, bravest, and most purple cow of them all! +Once upon a time there was a mighty girl named Maggie. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, while on her adventures, she came upon a mystery. She wanted to know what the secret was, so she started to investigate. + +Maggie had so many questions about the mystery. She searched high and low, but she could not find the answer. As she kept looking and thinking, she started to realize the mystery wasn't actually a secret after all. + +Maggie had found a big and mighty waterfall. She was so happy to discover such an amazing thing. She could understand why the mystery had felt so special. She smiled and enjoyed the beauty of the waterfall. + +Maggie realized she was the one who had solved the mystery. She had used her brain and explored until she found the answer. She was so proud of herself! She knew she was powerful and mighty, just like the waterfall. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. Every day, she liked to play with her jewelry. She had lots of fun with sparkly necklaces, colorful earrings, and glittery rings. She liked to pass the jewelry from one hand to the other, listen to the tinkling sound, and then try them all on. + +One day, her mommy gave her a special present. It was a new jewelry box! The jewelry box was pink and glittery and the little girl loved it. When she opened it, she found a secret surprise inside – a tiny, beautiful necklace! It was so pretty that she wanted to wear it all the time. + +The little girl was so happy with her new jewelry and she was sure secretly pass it to her friends. After that, the little girl and her friends had lots of fun playing dress-up and showing off each other's jewelry. From then on, the little girl loved to wear her jewelry and pass around all the sparkly, beautiful pieces she had. +Amy was feeling restless. She wanted something to do! Suddenly, her dad said he had a surprise for her. Amy followed her dad outside and found a puppy! Amy was so happy that she couldn't contain her excitement. + +The puppy jumped around, playing with Amy and running in circles. Amy's dad handed her a pair of scissors and said, "If you want to, you can cut this string to let the puppy out of his cage." Amy hesitated but then she said, "Yes!" and quickly cut the string. + +The puppy bounded out and ran around in joy. Amy was glad that she had saved the puppy. She knew that she had made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to wear pretty dresses. Every day she put on the prettiest dress she could find. But one day, she decided to wear something different. + +The girl went to her closet and pulled out a big coat. Everybody had been talking about it because it was so popular. Taking the coat off the hanger, she took it outside with her flashlight. + +The girl had heard that when you wear the coat, something magical would happen if you shone the flashlight on it. To her surprise, when she shone the flashlight on the coat, it sparkled! She was so happy and couldn't believe it! + +From then on, the girl wore her coat with her flashlight every day. Everyone wanted to copy her and wear their own coat with a flashlight. She had started a new trend, and she loved it! +Once there was a little girl who wanted a pet. She asked her mom and dad for a furry pet, one that she could snuggle and hug. Her parents said she could get her a pet, but she would need to take care of it. They said she had to feed it, play with it and give it love. + +The little girl was sure she could do it! She went to the pet store and choose a furry dog. She named the pup Fluffy and took him home. She was so happy with Fluffy, but she soon realized she had to put in a lot of work. She fed him, took him on walks and played games with him. + +One day her parents asked her to clean up Fluffy's mess in the house. The little girl didn't really want to do it, but she knew if she didn't do it she wouldn't be able to take care of Fluffy properly. She then realized that taking care of what you need is important. + +She learned that when you need to do something it's important to do it. The result of taking care of what you need, is that you get to keep the things that you love. The little girl was so happy she took care of Fluffy properly and now Fluffy was her very own furry pal! +Once upon a time, there was a serious wild animal. He was very lonely. Every night, he wanted to find something to make him happy and feel better. + +One night, something very special happened. As he crawled through the dark woods, the animal saw a bright light in the sky, coming from a star. The star was shining so brightly it was like magic. + +The animal suddenly felt so happy. He started to hop and jump around in the moonlight. Then he did something very special - he wished for a friend. + +The next day, the animal went back to the same spot where he seen the shining star last night. He heard rustling in the bushes. He looked around, and there was another wild animal, just like him! + +The two animals hugged and laughed together in the dark woods. They have been best friends ever since, and they never forget to look up at the stars, to help them remember the night they first met. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She was always looking for new things to explore. One day, she found a big number in her garden. She had never seen a number before. It was so curious! + +The number was so beautiful! It had so many different colours and shapes. The little girl wanted to explore it more. She touched it and counted the shapes. She was amazed by the number and its nature. + +The girl wanted to take the number home. She wanted to show her mum and dad how curious it was. But she couldn't! The number was too big! So, she drew a picture of it instead. + +The little girl loved exploring and finding new things. She was always so curious and these numbers were no exception! She would take her time to look at the wonders of nature and the amazing beauty of numbers. +John was taking a walk by the harbor. The water was blue and shiny and he could see the sun reflecting on the waves. All of a sudden, he noticed something disgusting floating in the water. It was a big, slimy piece of trash! He knew that he had to help clean the water and protect the harbor. + +John went home and grabbed a bucket and some soap and a sponge. He went back to the harbor and he started to wash the trash. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the trash was gone. He was so happy that he had helped protect the harbor. + +John put the bucket away and went to go get some ice cream. The harbor looked much better now, and he was proud of what he had done. +One day, Tom was in his backyard playing with his wagon. Tom wanted his wagon to go really wide. He asked his mom if he could make his wagon go wider. His mom said yes and gave Tom some tools. Tom started to work on his wagon. He worked and worked until he finally made it wide. Once it was wide enough, he took it outside and put it down on the ground. He hopped in the wagon and started pushing it around the yard. He was so happy with his wide wagon! When it was time to go inside, Tom asked his mom one last question. He asked if he could take his wide wagon inside. She smiled and said yes, and Tom happily answered with a big smile and said, "Yes!" +One day, a princess wanted to organize a safe place so she could go on an adventure. She went to the palace garden and saw a big tree. She asked the tree, "Can you help me make a safe place for my adventure?" The tree said, "Yes, I will try my best." The princess was so delighted. + +The tree started to organize the garden and arranged big rocks around the area. He also arranged a nice chair for the princess to sit, so she can rest after her adventures. + +The princess was very happy and thanked the tree for helping her. She said, "Thank you for organizing this safe place. Now I can go on my adventure with no worries!" + +The tree smiled and said, "You are very welcome princess, have a safe journey!" The princess happily went on her way, never forgetting the kind tree's help in creating a safe place. + +THE +Jimmy was walking down the street and observing everything around him. He saw a lot of things that were interesting, but nothing was as cool as the spike he saw a few steps away. It was tall and sharp, and Jimmy thought it was very powerful. He touched the spike carefully, and he felt the power in it. He thought it was amazing. + +But then, Jimmy looked up and noticed a big, dark cloud in the sky. He heard thunder in the distance, and he knew a storm was coming. He quickly stepped away from the spike and started to walk back home. + +On the way home, Jimmy looked out the window and saw the powerful storm. Lightning struck everywhere, and it was amazing to observe. Jimmy felt safe inside the house, and he decided to go back to the spike the next day, when the storm had passed. +Once upon a time, there was an animal. He was all alone and wanted to escape. He was running for a very long time. He stopped, and looked everywhere around him. He could see nothing but fields and trees. He ran again until he reached a big lake. He saw a boat in the lake. He quickly ran to it, jumped inside and paddled away. He was free! + +The animal escaped on his boat for many days. It was a long journey, but he finally arrived at an island. The island was full of other animals and it was the perfect place for him to live. He stayed there happily ever after and was glad he escaped. +Sue was a little girl. She was three years old. She liked orange things. + +One day Sue was walking outside and saw a big orange truck. She thought it was so cool! Then she heard a sound coming from the truck. + +It was a bunch of boys playing hockey. They were having a great time! + +Sue wanted to join them. She asked her dad if she could. He said yes. Sue was so excited! + +She ran over to the truck and saw the boys. They welcomed her warmly. Sue joined the game and played hockey with the boys. + +It was so much fun! She could not stop laughing and smiling. After a while she left the truck but she knew she would join them again soon. +Susie was in the backyard playing when she noticed something weird. She saw a big red ball kicking around all by itself. "What is that!" she thought. She cautiously stepped closer to take a look. + +When she got close enough the ball suddenly stopped and said "Hi!". Susie was so surprised she nearly fell over! + +"What are you?," she asked the weird ball. + +"I'm a magical ball from outer space, and I like to kick around backyards," the ball replied. + +Susie was so excited. She quickly grabbed the magic ball and started playing kickball in the backyard with it. + +Everyday after that Susie and the ball played kickball together. They were having so much fun. Even when it was time to go in for dinner, the magical ball was still kicking around the backyard. +Once upon a time there was a small house in a meadow. Inside the house lived two friends, Jack and Jill. Every day Jack and Jill would take a walk in the meadow and explore its surroundings. + +One day, Jack and Jill found a large, thick, tree near the edge of the meadow. They both wanted to explore inside the tree but it was too large for them to go inside. Suddenly, something fell from the tree – it was a basket full of treats! Jack and Jill were excited to welcome the reward. + +Suddenly, a creature emerged from the tree – it was a small talking squirrel. The squirrel thanked Jack and Jill for their good deeds, and rewarded them with a big, thick blanket. Jack and Jill thanked the squirrel and hugged the blanket tightly. From then onward, they visited the tree every day, and they were always welcomed with a warm reward. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. One Saturday morning, Jane opened the back door of her house and was greeted by a junk yard. She had never seen anything like this before so she was excited. She ran around the junkyard looking at all the cool things she found. + +On one of the shelves she found a box. Intrigued by it, Jane opened the box and inside she found some old toys. She was so excited! She took the toys out, not knowing that the box was not hers. + +When Jane's mom found out what Jane had done, she told her that taking things that don't belong to you is wrong. Jane felt so guilty. She put the toys back and apologized to her mom. + +Since that day, Jane has always asked for permission before taking something that is not hers. She knows it is important to respect other people's things. +A cute little girl called Daisy had a bad itch. Everywhere she went, she just couldn’t manage to stop scratching. It was so itchy she just couldn’t help it. + +So Daisy’s mom decided something had to be done to help her little girl. She took her to the doctor. + +The doctor put some medicine on Daisy’s back. It felt cold and tingly. She waited to see if the bad itch would go away. + +Sure enough, after a while Daisy was able to manage her itch better and better. She was so happy! Finally, she was free from her bad itch! +One day, a little girl named Lucy was so excited because it was her birthday. She woke up early to look in the mirror and see how pretty she looked. Then, she ran to the living room to open all of her birthday presents. Lucy couldn't wait! There were so many presents, it was hard to reach them all. + +But, at the very top of the pile, was a special present. Lucy tried to reach it, but it was too high. She asked her Mom and Dad to help, and they lifted her up. Lucy was so thrilled when she finally reached the present. She opened it to find a beautiful, shiny, new bicycle.She hopped on and raced around the house, feeling so happy and excited on her birthday. + +No matter how hard it was to reach, the present was so worth it! Lucy had a really special birthday and she couldn't wait for the next one. +Once upon a time there was a deer who was very troubled. She was always sad and she didn't know what to do. + +Then one day, she had an idea. She went to find something to write on! She found some paper and a pencil. + +The deer started to write. It felt so good to let out all of her worries and express herself. She wrote and wrote and wrote. What seemed like a very dark and tough time began to get brighter and brighter. + +The deer continued to write and soon she wasn't so troubled anymore. She smiled, feeling like she had found a way to make her feelings better! +One day, there was a young girl playing in the backyard. She was always very thoughtful. Thinking of all sorts of fun things she could do, she spotted an old barrel. The barrel was filled to the brim with water and the young girl knew exactly what she wanted to do. + +"I'm going to soak my feet," she said as she lifted her dress and sat on the edge of the barrel. She felt the cool water surround her feet. It was a very nice feeling. + +The young girl spent a lot of time splashing in the barrel. When the day was done, the water in the barrel was a little lower and the girl was a bit tired. She dragged the barrel into the backyard and sat beneath a large tree. As she looked up at the sky, she saw a few dark clouds. + +Then, it started raining. The young girl thought to herself, "Maybe this barrel and water were put here for a reason. From now on, I will always be thoughtful and take care of what I find in nature". + +And that is exactly what she did. +Tim was so curious about the mysterious television. He tried to measure it with his hands, but it was too big. Then he decided to measure it with his legs. He lay flat on the floor and stretched out his legs. He carefully measured the television with his feet. Then he stood up and smiled. He was so happy that he was able to measure the television. He thought to himself that it was very mysterious. +Aly was gazing at the rows of pretty pink flowers in the garden. She was so excited to pick one and bring it inside. She leaned down with her hand outstretched when suddenly a bee buzzed around her face. + +Startled, Aly stepped back and ran inside. From the corner of her eye she noticed something. Not the bee, but a long pink snake winding around the base of the trees. + +Aly had never seen a snake before, so she was very curious. She imagined it was a happy pink pet living in the garden. She carefully approached the snake and reached her hand out. + +But her curiosity was met with danger. The snake suddenly hissed and bit Aly's hand. She shrieked in pain and ran away. + +The moral of this story is to be careful when exploring new things. Even if something is lovely and inviting, like the rows of pretty pink flowers, not everything is as it seems. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was feeling very frustrated because she wanted a peach but her mommy wouldn't show her where to find one. She looked around and asked everybody she saw, but nobody seemed to know. + +Finally, Lucy asked her older sister. Her sister knew right away where to find a delicious peach. She showed Lucy to the pantry and pointed out the basket full of peaches. Lucy was so excited that she ran over and grabbed a big, juicy peach. + +Lucy was so happy to have found a peach that she smiled and hugged her sister. Lucy thanked her sister for showing her where to find the peach. She held it tight as she went outside to eat it in the sunshine. It was almost as good as having her mom show her! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived far away from each other. One of them lived in the north and the other lived in the south. They always wanted to see each other, but they were never able to find the time. + +One day, they decided to meet in the middle. They chose a reliable season so they could go on a long journey. + +The friends packed their bags and said goodbye to their families. They travelled north and south, through lots of different places. They soon arrived at their destination. + +When they saw each other, they were so happy. They hugged each other and laughed. They decided to take a break and enjoy the season together. They made lots of fun memories that they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited to have dinner with her family. But when she got to the table, she realized there was no dinner. She asked her parents why there was no dinner and they said that their plans changed and they had to send the dinner away. The little girl was very unhappy. She was so enthusiastic to enjoy a delicious meal with her family. + +Her parents tried to explain, but the little girl was too upset. Finally, they sent away for a new dinner. The little girl was so excited when it arrived. She, her parents and siblings were able to come together and enjoy a wonderful meal. The little girl was so happy. She had learned an important lesson - never give up on what you want because you can always find a way to get it. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jake and Sally. Jake was three and Sally was four. + +One day, Jake and Sally were playing in the park in the sunny weather. Suddenly, Jake felt scared as he saw a harsh motion. He ran to Sally and hugged her tightly. Sally hugged him back and started to speak to him. + +“Don't worry, Jake†she said in a calm voice. “That nasty motion has gone away. I'm here, and I won't let anything bad happen to you.†+ +Jake smiled and hugged Sally even more tightly. + +He felt much better knowing that his best friend was by his side. From that day on, Jake and Sally were always together and nothing ever scared them again. +Once upon a time, there was a light little girl who loved to wonder. She would look around and ask questions about the world. One day she was walking in the park with her mommy and she saw something. Something she'd never seen before! + +It was a round, green thing with little trees growing on top of it. She asked her mommy what it was, and her mommy told her it was called 'Broccoli'. + +The little girl was so curious, so she decided to take some of the broccoli home. She was so excited that she ran all the way back to show Daddy and everyone that she had a special present! + +But when she got home, she was surprised. Instead of the really yummy dinner she was expecting, there was broccoli on her plate! She was so disappointed, but then she started to wonder... why was there broccoli on her dinner plate if it was such a special present? + +Then she realized that her mom and dad had known she was bringing home broccoli, and they cooked it as her dinner! The little girl laughed, and then was so happy she was able to learn something new. She ate all of the broccoli, and enjoyed it more than she ever thought she would! +Once upon a time there was a unique glove. The glove could give special powers to the person wearing it. Whenever they wore it, it gave them the power to soar over the clouds. One day a little girl put on the glove and decided to soar. She had so much fun zooming through the sky. She could feel the wind in her hair and the sun all around her. She was so excited! Soon she made it to the clouds and she could see all the things below her. She felt so high up and happy. Then, before she knew it, she was safely back on the ground. She was so happy she had worn the glove and had a very special time soaring. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John was only three years old and he loved to explore. + +One day, John was exploring a deep, dark forest. As he was walking, he became very scared and he started to panic. Just then, a wise old bird flew down from the sky and landed next to him. + +The bird said, "Do not fear, John, for danger you can see. But if you never try, you will never find a new life for thee". + +John was very scared, but he took the bird's advice. He kept exploring and soon he found a new and exciting life. + +The moral of the story is that if you feel scared, don't panic. Keep going and you may find something new and wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. One day, Sue decided to take a big step outside her front door. She was so excited to make this big step and explore the world outside. As she started to walk, she noticed something strange. + +She stepped into a mysterious forest with lots of weird trees. Everything around her was so weird. But Sue was brave and kept stepping forward. She soon came across a big wooden box, and stepped up to take a closer look. As Sue opened up the box, she found all sorts of treasures inside! There were strange stones and glittery jewels. But what Sue was most excited about was the big golden coin she found. She knew this coin was very valuable. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the trees. + +"Give me the coin and I can show you something even more valuable," said the mysterious voice. + +Sue was very curious and stepped forward to find out what it was. She soon discovered that the mysterious voice belonged to an old wizard. He had some magical gifts to offer her. Sue was so delighted by the gifts and their true value that she stepped back home with a smile on her face. + +Sometimes the most valuable things in life can't be bought. Sue had learnt an important lesson from her adventure. +Adam was walking home from the park while gazing at the beautiful flowers. Suddenly, he heard a loud clinking sound. When he looked up, he saw two big men carrying a big bag of money. His eyes widened. + +Adam ran over to the men and asked them, "What's in the bag?" One of the man replied, "None of your business!" + +Adam got very scared and ran away. He told his mom the terrible story and she promised to keep him safe. From that day on, Adam made sure to gaze around carefully whenever he was out playing. +Molly was a nosy girl. She always wanted to see what other people were doing. + +Today, Molly was looking through the window of the train station. She saw a man with a big suitcase. He started to dress himself with lots of clothes. + +Molly wanted to see what was in the luggage. She opened the suitcase. But when she looked inside, the man saw her. He was very angry. + +The man shouted at Molly to close the luggage. But Molly was afraid and she ran away. + +Luckily, the man did not follow her. Molly was very scared and she never went back to the train station again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. He was very excited to go on a trip to the lab. The lab was a unique place, with all sorts of funny looking machines. + +On the way there, Tommy had to go through a dark tunnel. He was scared, but bravely he walked until he arrived at the lab. + +At the lab, Tommy had a wonderful time. He saw all sorts of amazing and unique things. He had never seen anything like it before. + +However, soon it was time for Tommy to return home. But he made sure to remember the lab and all the fun he had. He knew he would be back soon. + +The next day, Tommy was back at the lab. He had lots of fun again, exploring and discovering something new each time he returned. + +Tommy was happy to visit, knowing he could learn something new and unique every time he visited the lab. +Once there was a little boy named John and he was 3 years old. One day he asked his mum for a treat, but she disagreed. John felt upset but there was nothing he could do. + +John stomped off to his bedroom and threw himself down on the floor. He lay there thinking why his mum wouldn't let him have what he wanted. + +After a few minutes he heard footsteps coming up the stairs. It was his mum. She went into John's room and sat on the floor next to him. + +John asked her why she had disagreed with him about the treat. His mum put her arm around him and said, "John, it's not good to have treats all the time. Sometimes it's important to say no. That's why I said no". + +John understood what she meant and he stopped feeling so upset. He gave his mum a big hug, and they both agreed it was time for bed. +Tim was frustrated. He wanted to touch something soft and yummy. His mum said he had to wait for dinner. Tim watched his mum. She was getting something out of the cupboard. + +He could see a bowl. It had a beautiful, bright colour. His mum stirred it and smiled. She asked him to come closer. Tim was so excited! He could taste the yummy smell. + +His mum let him touch the bowl. It was warm and smooth. Now it was time to taste. He tried a spoonful of the yummy food. It was delicious! + +Tim was so happy. He wanted to feel the food again. His mum said he could try some more, but he had to wait until dinner. Tim was patient and waited, but he was still a little bit frustrated. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were a bear and a fox. They were best friends. They wanted to race. The fox wanted to race with the bear, but the bear wanted to use the phone instead. + +The fox was mad and said no. He wanted a race instead. But the bear said he needed to use the phone to be healthy. The fox was sad, but agreed. + +The bear used the phone and the fox waited. The bear felt better and said he was ready for a race. The fox was so excited and shouted, “Yes!†The two friends ran as fast as they could and had a lot of fun. They raced until they were both out of breath. + +They both smiled and hugged each other. The bear and the fox were still best friends, and they promised to race again soon. +Once upon a time, three friends were playing together. They wanted to imagine something fun. So, they decided to go and find mud. The mud was all over the ground and it looked like lots of fun. + +The first friend gathered some mud in her hands and made a big, fragile tower. She was so proud of her creation. Next, the second friend used the mud to make a funny face. It was so silly looking! The third friend decided to make a little boat out of the mud. It had two sails and was very delicate. + +They all played in the mud together for hours. When it was time to leave, they said goodbye to the mud, leaving behind their special creations. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was always very naughty and didn't obey the rules. + +One day, Sally ran into a big, green field and started playing there. Sally's mum shouted loudly and told her to come back. But Sally was too busy playing and wasn't listening. + +After a while, Sally's mum found her in the field. She was very angry with Sally and said "You have been naughty and have disobeyed the rules. So now you must be punished!" + +Sally felt helpless and didn't know what to do. She started to cry as her mum scolded her. In the end, mum decided that Sally would have to stay in her room for the rest of the day, without her toys. + +Sally was very sad and knew that she had done wrong. She promised to always be good from then on. +Molly was feeling tired and she yawned. As she glanced up she noticed a shiny planet in the sky. It was so beautiful it made Molly feel envious. She wanted to explore the planet and find out what was on it. + +Molly climbed into a rocket ship and flew off towards the planet. When she arrived, there were lots of other rocketships and strange creatures in the sky. Molly felt quite scared and tried to turn the rocket around but she couldn't. + +The creatures flew down and started to surround Molly's rocket. They wanted to explore the planet too, and they were very angry that Molly had got there first. The creatures started attacking the rocket, and eventually, it was no longer able to fly. Molly had to get out and she was stranded in space. + +Molly never made it back home, and she never found out what was on the planet. She was left feeling very envious, for she felt sure that it would have been full of wonderful things. +Little Jack was playing with some hoops. He liked to fold them into different shapes. One day, he was playing with a hoop and he accidentally folded it too much. He heard it snap and it broke into two pieces. + +Little Jack was so sad, he ran to his mom and said, "Mommy! I broke my hoop." + +His mom gently smiled and said, "Don't worry, Little Jack. We can fix it." + +Little Jack blinked his eyes. He asked curiously, "How?" + +His mom replied, "We can tape them together and they will be as good as new!" + +Little Jack smiled and hugged his mom tightly. He said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +So Little Jack and his mom got to work. They taped the two pieces back together and the hoop was fixed. Little Jack was so happy and he played with the hoop all day long. +Once there was a poor old man. He lived alone in a small, run-down house on the edge of town. Every day, the old man would kneel in his front yard and send a prayer up to the sky. The old man was very patient, often waiting hours for an answer. + +One day, the old man received an answer! A mysterious box fell from the sky and landed on his lawn. It was full of strange books and papers, undiscovered by anyone else. Astonished, the old man opened the box and read the first page of the novel. In that moment, he knew what he had to do. + +Over the next few weeks, the old man learned the secret of the novel. He worked long and hard, staying up late and losing sleep. As he worked, he quickly realized that this was the only way he could overcome the conflict in the town. + +Finally, the old man overcame the challenge. He shared the secret of the novel with the people of the town. "We must be patient!" he said. Then, the old man knelt before the crowd, and everyone praised him for his courage and determination. And the town was transformed. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three-years-old and very persistent. He wanted to learn how to count. Every day, his mom and dad would take him to the station. + +Jack would watch the train station for hours. He would count the people passing by and the cars. + +One day, his mom asked him, "Are you learning to count, Jack?" + +Jack replied, "Yes! I am counting the birds, the cars, and the people passing by!" + +His mom was delighted. "That's great! Keep it up, Jack! You are so persistent." + +And so, Jack kept counting. Every day he would go to the station, and count everything in sight. + +Before long, Jack was a pro at counting! He could count all of the people, cars, and trains quickly. + +Jack was so proud of himself. He had been so persistent and it had paid off. He was happy he had done it. +One day, Johnny was walking outside. He saw something on the ground and he got excited. Johnny was eager to find out what it was. He bent down and looked closer. It was a worm! It was wriggling around in the dirt. Johnny squealed with delight. + +The worm was a bit too high for Johnny to reach. So he decided to use a stick to drop the worm neatly into his pocket. Then, he went home to show his mommy his new discovery. + +His mommy was so proud of him and they both admired the worm. Johnny told his mommy all about the worm, how it was wriggling and how excited he was. + +Then it was time for Johnny to set the worm free. He carefully placed the worm back on the ground and waved goodbye as it crawled away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a big pocket in the front of his shirt. One day, he found a fake thing inside his pocket. It was a toy made of cloth and it had a string attached to it. Tom was very excited so he hung the toy up in his bedroom. + +Every day, Tom would wake up and hang his toy from the top of his bedroom door. He liked watching it swing in the air and he liked touching it too. It made him really happy. + +One day, his mom came into his bedroom. When she saw the toy hanging from his bedroom door, she smiled and said, "That's a nice toy, Tom." Tom was so happy! He knew then that the toy was real and not fake. + +After that, the toy hung in Tom's bedroom for many more days. Every time he saw it, he knew it was real and it made him really happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a family with two children. The first time the family went shopping, the children were excited. The mom and dad said they could pick one thing each. The older brother chose a new toy, his favorite one. The younger brother wanted to buy candy, but the mom and dad said no. + +Then, the mom and dad said it was time to go. On the way home, the younger brother felt uncomfortable because he was not able to get the candy. Everyone felt the same way too, especially the older brother. + +Later that day, the family went back to the store. The mom and dad told the younger brother they would buy the candy this time. All the family was happy, and the younger brother felt relieved that he got to buy the candy. + +But, the older brother was feeling a bit left out. He was uncomfortable because now he realized that he wanted to buy a different toy than the one he had chosen. + +So, the next time they went shopping, the mom and dad made sure everyone got to buy something special. +Once upon a time, there was a city. It was a cheerful city, and everyone who lived there was very happy. One day, all the people in the city decided to raise their voices in a big cheer. They shouted and clapped and shouted some more. The cheer was so loud and happy that everyone could hear it all the way across the city. + +The people in the city were so proud of how cheerful their city was. They decided to share their happiness with others. They raised their arms high in the air and waved them around, showing their joy to the world. + +The city was so cheerful, even the animals that lived there started to join in. The birds chirped and sang and the squirrels ran around excitedly. Everyone was so happy that it was hard to stop the cheer. + +The city kept on cheering for hours and hours, until it was time for everyone to go home. The people of the city said goodbye to each other and promised to keep on spreading their cheer to everyone else in the world. +One day, Grandma went to the store. She wanted to find a special gift. She went to the toy aisle and found a beautiful blue toy. It was shaped like a heart. Grandma smiled. She knew this would be the perfect gift. + +Grandma bought the toy. On the way home, she felt her heart tightening. She couldn't believe how much she loved this toy. + +When she got home, she said to her 3 year old granddaughter, "Look what I got you!" The little girl was thrilled. She grab the toy and hugged it tight. She wanted to use it right away. + +Grandma watched as the little girl used the heart toy. She smiled. She knew that she had picked a perfect gift. Grandma's heart felt very tight with happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to play hockey. He could not reach the puck, so he asked his dad for help. Dad showed him how to hold the stick and told him to try to fit it through the middle of the puck. + +The little boy tried, but he could not reach it. Dad explained that he had to move his feet and stretch out his arms to help. Little by little, the boy started to get better and was soon able to reach the puck! + +The boy felt so happy. He was getting fit and was able to play hockey with the others. Every day he practiced and eventually he became the best hockey player in the neighbourhood. Now he can reach any puck that comes his way. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big gray bird. Every morning the bird would speak with a soft voice. It called out to all its friends and said, "Hello!" One day, the bird was looking for its friends but it couldn't find them. Suddenly, the bird noticed a small, gray piece of paper lying on the ground. It picked it up and looked at it closely. What could it be? + +The bird quickly realized that it was a piece of a poem. After a while, it spoke the words on the paper out loud. It was the loveliest poem the bird had ever heard! + +The bird was very happy and it shared the piece of paper with all the animals in the forest. They all agreed that it was the most beautiful poem they had ever heard. Every morning, the bird still speaks the words on the poem out loud, so that all its friends can hear it and be happy too. +Once upon a time there was a friendly crab. Everywhere the crab went, it kept its claws up. It walked and walked, searching for a new home. + +It soon found a cozy place to stay. The friendly crab kept watch and was careful to keep itself safe. + +But one day, the crab heard a loud noise! It was very scared. The crab quickly ran and hid. The friendly crab kept very still. + +Finally, the noise stopped and the crab peeked out. There was nothing to be scared of. It was just a happy bird playing with a flower. The friendly crab kept moving, but it remembered to stay safe. + +The crab went on its way and kept looking for a new home. And the happy bird carried on playing with the flower. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His mom was very bossy and always made him move fast. She said, “Hurry up! We don’t have all day!†+ +But the little boy didn’t like moving so fast. He wanted to go at his own speed and have time to play. He kept telling his mom, “No! I want to go slow!†+ +But his mom wouldn’t let him. She kept telling him to speed up. The little boy cried and protested, but his mom said it was important to keep to a schedule. + +The little boy was very sad. He just wanted to have some fun and not feel rushed all the time. He wished his mom wasn’t so bossy and that he could go at his own pace. + +Finally, his mom relented and let him go slow. He was thrilled and smiled from ear to ear. Now there was time to play and enjoy life at his own speed. +Once upon a time there was a peach. It was big and juicy and very juicy. Everyone wanted to eat it. But the peach was not easy - a monster wanted to destroy it. But the monster was not strong enough. A brave knight came and fought the monster. He defeated the monster and saved the peach! The peach was safe. Everyone was so happy and the knight became very famous. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Stuart. They always liked to play together, especially when it involved popcorn! Max was very excited when Stuart invited him over to his house. But Max was a bit nervous too, because at Stuart's house there was a big door that closed. + +Max was scared that the door would close and he wouldn't be able to get out. But Stuart told him that the door would stay open and Max wouldn't get stuck. Max felt a little better, but he could still feel a bit of worry in his tummy. + +Stuart decided to make some popcorn to help Max feel better. Max loved popcorn, and he enjoyed eating it while they played. As he ate the popcorn, Max started to feel less nervous. Max finally realized that there's nothing to be scared of when things are closed - if they need to be open, they will be. + +Max and Stuart ate a lot of popcorn that day, and had a lot of fun. Max was no longer scared of the closed door and he was happy to know that he would always have a friend like Stuart to help him feel better. + +Moral of the story: Don't be scared of things that are closed - if they need to be open, they will be. +Jack was a cheerful little boy. He wanted to go to the beach and play in the water. So, he got his swimming costume on and ran to the beach. Jack was so excited! + +When he got to the beach, Jack jumped into the water. It was wet and cold but Jack didn't care, he was having so much fun. He wanted to stay in the water all day. + +Jack swam, splashed and played for hours. Finally, he was so tired that he had to get out so he could go home. His mum said it was time to go. Jack was sad but he had had a wonderful day. He was a cheerful little boy and he couldn't wait to go back to the beach. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Flora. She was three years old and loved going on adventure. + +One day she decided to go exploring in her garden. She found a beautiful radish, which was round and red. She wanted to take it with her, so she picked it up and started running with it. + +Suddenly her mom appeared. "No, Flora!" she said. "That's for the rabbits, don't pick it up." But it was too late - Flora had already run off with it. + +She kept running, but eventually the radish disappeared from her grasp. Flora looked around, but couldn't find it. + +"Where did it go? It was so clear and round!" she said, starting to cry. + +Her mom's face softened. "It's alright, Flora. Maybe it went off to find its friends," she said, and hugged her tight. + +So Flora learned that sometimes things we love may disappear, but we must be brave and accept that it happens. +Bobby was curious. He was outside and wanted to explore. He had seen a big cooler in the corner of the garden and wanted to know what was inside. + +Bobby's mom saw him and called out. She told him to stay away, that it was dangerous. She warned him and said that it was different than any other cooler out there. + +Bobby was curious, but he didn't want to get into trouble, so he stayed far away from the cooler. His mom watched and made sure that he was safe. + +After a few minutes, mom called Bobby over. She said it was okay to look inside the cooler, but explained that it was very dangerous and could hurt him if he didn't treat it carefully. She warned him to be very careful and to put the lid back on when he was done. + +Bobby opened the cooler and looked inside. It was full of cool drinks, which were very different than any other kind he had seen before. He smiled and closed the lid, happy that he had explored this different cooler and found something special. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Benny and Peter. Benny had an idea for a game. He suggested that they try to go up the stair. Peter thought it sounded easy. He said it would be fun! So they both ran to the stairs. + +They began to climb them one at a time. Benny made it to the top first, while Peter was still on the second step. Benny shouted, "I won!" But Peter didn't want to give up. He kept climbing higher and higher. But he was getting tired. + +Suddenly, Benny had an idea. He suggested that they both count to three and then hop up the stairs! Peter thought it was a good idea. They counted to three and then hopped steps one at a time. With each hop, Peter got closer and closer to the top. + +Soon enough, Peter made it to the top. He was so happy! Benny was happy too. They had a lot of fun playing their game and suggested playing it again soon. +Bobbie and Ray were brother and sister and they lived together in a two-bedroom house. One day they had an interesting idea. They wanted to turn the garage into a playroom. + +The two of them discussed the idea and came up with some fun ideas. Ray wanted to paint the walls with bright colors, while Bobbie wanted to buy a big box of colorful legos. + +The two decided to go for a snack to talk about the new project. Bobbie found some spicy chips in the kitchen and Ray found some candy. + +They decided to bring the snacks to the garage, so they could discuss the project while enjoying the snacks. Bobbie suggested the room should have life-size dolls and Ray suggested a mini kitchen. + +The two enjoyed the spicy chips and sweet candy and discussed the project for hours. They enjoyed the afternoon so much that they decided to make the garage their playroom. + +The project was a success and soon Bobbie and Ray had the most amazing playroom ever. They spent all their free time there and even invited their friends over to play. +John was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. It sounded like a whip, but there was something different about it. He decided to investigate and soon noticed a large group of animals. They all seemed very excited, and John wondered why. + +Suddenly, a big bear stepped forward and began to tame the animals. The bear used a whip and told the animals to be even more excited. Soon, the animals were happily united in one big group. + +John was pleasantly surprised. He watched as the bear used his whip, but it was very mild. The animals didn't seem scared, but instead seemed more curious. + +John followed the animals as the bear led them on a journey through the forest. It was a wonderful sight as the animals united together, and John was glad he had seen it. He realized that the animals had been united because of the bear and his mild whip. +Max was walking through the forest when he noticed something strange. His foot trembled. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anything. He decided to keep walking, but the trembling was still there. + +Max thought to himself, “Maybe I should talk to the bear in the forest? He might be able to help me.†So Max went to see the bear. + +The bear welcomed Max and said, “What brings you here?†+ +Max explained his strange trembling and said, “My foot is trembling and I don't know why. Can you help me?†+ +The bear nodded and said, “I know why your foot is trembling.. You are about to step on something very important!†+ +Max looked down and he saw a shiny coin beneath his foot. He carefully lifted his foot and the trembling stopped. + +The bear smiled and said, “That was an important find. Now keep going, Max!†+ +Max thanked the bear and went on his way. He was glad he had the bear to help him! +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very lucky. The two friends were careful when they went outside to play. + +One day the friends found a spell book. Inside the spell book was a magic spell. They had to be very careful though because the spell was tricky. + +To make the spell work, the friends had to balance the spell and carefully say the words. They both worked together and found the right way to balance it. + +Suddenly, POOF! The spell worked and a magical wish filled the air. The two friends were so happy they could hardly believe it. + +The friends used their wish to go on a fun adventure with the magical spell. They had so many adventures and the spell made them extra careful and they stayed balanced in their friendship throughout. +One morning, there was a red bird in the tree. It spread its wings and flew into the sky. It was so high in the sky, it couldn't be seen. Suddenly, the red bird started to fly lower and lower. It spread it's wings wider and wider, until it reached the ground. On the ground below, the red bird spread its wings one more time. It spread a red blanket across the morning. Everyone woke up and smiled when they saw the beautiful red blanket now covering the morning sky. +Once upon a time, there was a planet. It was fit and ready to wait for an adventure. +So, one day a creature came along. It was walking and wandering around on the planet. As it kept on walking, it saw many exciting things. + +The creature found many colorful plants, rocks, bees and birds. It looked very carefully at the things it saw and enjoyed all of the beauty the planet had to offer. + +Then, the creature found a very special tree. It was big and strong. The creature climbed the tree and looked around. From the top of the tree the creature could see the entire planet and was very happy. + +At the end of the day, the creature was very tired but happy. It knew that it had found a great home on the planet and would be fit to stay there forever. +Once upon a time, there was a huge dish. It was so big that it could store a lot of food. One day, a little girl was looking for something to eat in the kitchen. She noticed the huge dish and opened the lid. Inside the dish, she discovered a delicious surprise; it was full of yummy cookies! + +The little girl could not believe her eyes. She took out a cookie and began to eat it. Soon, all the cookies were gone and she was so happy! She ran to her mom and told her what she had found in the huge dish. + +Her mom laughed and said, "I was saving those cookies for a special occasion! Now, let's go and get some more and put them back in the huge dish." + +And that's what they did. They went to the store and bought more cookies, and put them back in the huge dish. From then on, the little girl knew that the dish was a special place! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby white cat called Fluffy. Fluffy loved playing in the garden and chasing birds with her friends. + +One day, Fluffy was out chasing a bird when she saw an old lady walking slowly towards her. Fluffy stopped and watched as the old lady approached. + +The old lady said, "Hello there Fluffy! I need your help. Would you mind serving me by carrying this basket for me?" + +Fluffy nodded her head and started to walk behind the old lady. She was careful not to let go of the basket, but after a while, the basket became too heavy. Fluffy didn't want to let go, but soon she couldn't carry it anymore. The basket fell to the ground and all the contents spilled out. + +The old lady was very sad when she saw what happened. She said, "Oh Fluffy, why did you have to be so chubby? If you weren't so fat, you could have served me and this wouldn't have happened". + +Fluffy felt very embarrassed and ran away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there lived a happy family. They lived in a big, old house with a garden in the backyard. + +The garden was full of surprises and the family often liked to explore it. One day, they noticed something strange in the dirt. It was a rusty, old door! They weren't sure how it had gotten there. + +The family wanted to find out what was behind the door so they decided to open it. When the door opened, a bright light sprang out! The family was so surprised and curious. They stepped through the door and followed the light. + +As they got closer to the light, they found out it was coming from a big escape tunnel! The family was so excited! Now they had a way to get out of their ancient home and explore the world! + +The family used the escape tunnel to explore the world and they had lots of amazing adventures. But they always came back to their old, ancient home, and they always left the door to the escape tunnel open so they would always have a way to get away and explore! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved salad. Every day, she would make a big salad, and she shared it with her friends. + +One day, the girl wanted to increase her salad. She said, “I want to make this salad even more openâ€. She asked her friends to help her increase the salad. + +The friends were happy to help her. They brought more vegetable, fruits and seeds to the girl and together they put it into the bowl. + +The result was wonderful! The salad was much bigger and more open. The girl was very pleased, as were her friends. + +The moral of the story is that if you work together, you can increase anything! The girl and her friends learned that by working together, they could make the salad bigger and better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very persistent. She wanted to have a meeting. So she decided to organize one. She asked her mom if she could invite all of her friends. Her mom said yes, so the little girl was very happy. + +She quickly got to work and started calling her friends and asking them to come over. Everyone said yes so she was very excited. + +When the day of the meeting came, she was ready. She had arranged chairs in a circle and had snacks and drinks ready. Her friends came over and they all settled in. + +The meeting was a lot of fun and they talked about many things. Everyone was glad that the little girl was so persistent and had organized this special meeting. They all said goodbye and went home, promising to do it again soon. +There was a happy little girl named Jane. She lived in a big house and every day she loved to play in the elevator. Jane knew that the elevator was special and she put her ear up against the door so she could try to hear it singing. + +One day, Jane heard a strange sound coming from the elevator. She was sure that it was singing to her! Jane was really happy and she opened the door. Inside the elevator was a surprise - a brand new toy! She loved it so much, she played with it the whole day. + +The next day, when Jane went back to the elevator she put her ear up against the door, but this time it wasn't singing. She opened the door and to her surprise, it was full of friends and family! They had come to celebrate something special - her birthday! Jane was so happy, she had known all along that the elevator was magical and it had brought her the best birthday present ever! +Once upon a time there was a baby named Jane. She was only three years old and very small. Today, she wanted to explore her house. + +Her first stop was a long hall. Jane was worried but she was brave. She slowly started to crawl down the hall. It was so long and she was getting tired. + +Then, she heard a noise! Jane was scared but she kept on going. As she got closer, Jane saw something at the end of the hall. It was her mom! + +She ran to her mom and her mom hugged her. Jane was so happy. Now she wasn't scared or worried anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous princess. She was very special and everyone loved her. The princess had a big wish but she didn't know how to make it come true. + +One night, the princess heard a tiny voice. It said, “I can help you, but you must promise to do something in return.†The princess asked, “What do I need to do?†The tiny voice said, “You need to show courage and be kind.†+ +The princess was excited and agreed to make a promise right away. The voice told her it was time to make her wish come true. So the princess believed, and her wish was granted. Everyone was so happy and celebrated with her. + +The princess kept her promise and was very brave and kind. She went on to become even more famous than before. She taught us all an important lesson - that when we need help, if we are brave and keep our promises, miracles can happen. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a big hose in his garden. Every day the boy would rock on the hose and have fun. + +One day, the little boy wanted to grand new adventures. So, he filled up the hose with water and wanted to put it on his head. He would pretend he was a big superhero. + +Suddenly, the little boy realized the hose was empty! He had forgotten to turn on the water! He was very sad and angry. + +The little boy learned his lesson. He realized you must always follow instructions and be careful. This way, he would not be disappointed again by an empty hose. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to go to the beach. Every time she went, she liked to pick up shells. She especially liked the funny-shaped ones and the pretty, shiny ones. + +One day, while she was playing on the beach, she found a very special shell. It had lots of colours and sparkles. She couldn’t believe her eyes and she told her mom about it. + +Her mom said that it was a magical shell and that if the little girl wished real hard and said the magic words, something special would happen. So the little girl wished and said the magic words. + +Suddenly, she saw lots of silly creatures appear around her. They were surrounded by sparkles and were making her giggle. She was having so much fun playing with the creatures that she wanted to stay with them forever. + +But then, it was getting late and the little girl had to go home. She hugged the creatures goodbye and put the magical shell in her pocket, so that she could show her mom. + +The little girl told her mom all about the magical shell and how it had made the silly creatures appear. They both laughed and had lots of fun together. And the little girl always remembers the wonderful things that the magical shell can do when she visits the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little hen named Nancy. One day, she was walking through the forest looking for berries to eat. Suddenly, she stepped in some mud and became very wet. + +Nancy was very unhappy and she began to cry. Then, a kind owl flew over and said, “Don’t cry, little hen. I can help you.†She looked up and saw a big, friendly feather. + +The Owl said, “Let’s use this feather to dry you off.†She agreed and the owl carefully used the feather to dry her. + +Once Nancy was all dry, she said thank you to the owl and ran off through the forest, looking for more berries. The owl smiled and watched her go. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful moon in the night sky. It was so bright and sparkly. + +One day, a big, dark cloud came and tried to cover the moon. It pushed and pulled, but the moon was too big. The cloud tried to stretch but it was too tight. + +Then, a little bird came over and saw the cloud. This brave little bird blew and blew, and eventually, the cloud started to move. The bird kept blowing and blowing until the moon was uncovered again. + +Everyone was so happy. The moon smiled and twinkled its bright light. The cloud had moved away and the night sky was clear again. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to play with her toys, but was sometimes too small to do things properly. One day she was walking in the park and saw a big seesaw. She was exciting to try it out but it seemed too tall for her to balance on. + +Then she noticed something brilliant: there were two photos on each side - a little one of her and a bigger one of her Dad. She gave one of Dad's photos an extra hug and placed it at one end of the seesaw. Then she carefully placed her photo at the other side and hopped up. + +Lucy was an expert at balancing and soon she was all the way up at the top and it felt like she was flying! When she got off, she ran over to the empty end of the seesaw to give Dad's photo a high five. What a fun morning she had! +Once upon a time, there was a happy woman. She was testing out a new toy. + +The woman held up the toy and said to herself, "It looks like fun. Let's see how it works!" She pressed a button and the toy lit up with joy. + +But then, a little voice from behind said, "What's that?" The woman turned around and saw a 3-year-old standing near her. + +The woman smiled and said, "It's a special toy. Would you like to try it?" + +The 3-year-old smiled brightly and said, "Yes!" + +The woman handed the toy over and the 3-year-old started testing it out. She was so excited that she squealed with delight as the toy lit up and made fun sounds. + +The woman watched the 3-year-old in amusement. She was so happy to see the 3-year-old enjoying the toy. + +When the 3-year-old was done, she thanked the woman and said, "This was so much fun! Thank you!" + +The woman smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm so glad you liked it." +Once upon a time there was a bird who wanted to fly. But it did not have any wings. So the bird worked very hard. Eventually, it grew its own wings. + +The bird was so excited to be able to fly and spread its wings. But one day, it met another bird. That bird was very rude. It told the bird with the new wings to go away. + +The bird with the wings was hurt by the rude words. But it decided to show the other bird how to work and grow wings, too. So the bird flapped its wings and flew around the sky. + +The other bird watched in awe. Then, it decided to work too to grow its own wings. Soon, the rude bird was able to fly too. All the birds flew happily in the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a patient tree. Every day, the tree would stand still and wait for someone to come to it. One day, something exciting happened. A little girl and her mom came to the tree with a blanket. The mom and the little girl began to fold the blanket, and soon the blanket became smaller and smaller. The tree watched as the mom and the little girl made the blanket into all kinds of different shapes. They made a triangle, a circle and even a square. The mom and the little girl laughed as they folded the blanket, and the tree was so happy to see them both having fun. The tree silently thanked them for playing with it. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a big, open field. It was bright and sunny and empty, apart from a little girl. She jumped and hopped, and laughed with delight. + +Suddenly, she stopped. What was that? She heard something in the silence and she wanted to catch it. So she ran and ran and ran until she saw it...a butterfly! + +She tried to catch it, and soon she had it in her hands. Its wings were so bright and shiny! The little girl smiled and watched the butterfly fly away. + +Suddenly, the field was full of butterflies, flying and twirling and dipping, and the little girl laughed with joy. The open field filled with so much beauty. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and Sam. They liked to play together every day. One day, Mary had a new idea. She said to Sam, "Let's do some stretches to get fit! It will be fun!" Sam was excited and the two friends started to stretch. They stretched their arms up high and then down low. They stretched their legs far out and then back in. + +Mary and Sam felt happy when they were done! They said, "That exercise was fun! Now we're fit and strong!" The two friends played happily for the rest of the day. They felt good from the stretching and were excited to do exercises again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Pat and Joe. They were very loyal to each other and loved to spend time together. + +One day, Pat and Joe were playing together near a pond. Joe noticed a little shrimp swimming around and decided to catch it. He scooped it up and held it in his hand. + +Pat said, "Let's keep it as a pet." +But Joe said, "No, let's destroy it!" + +Pat was very sad when he heard this and started to cry. She said, "Why do you want to destroy it? It's so little and harmless!" + +Joe saw the sadness in Pat's eyes and he realized that he didn't want to destroy the shrimp after all. He said to Pat, "It's okay, I won't hurt it. We can look after it and keep it as our pet." + +And from that day onwards, Pat and Joe were the best of friends, taking care of their loyal little shrimp together. +There was a young boy named Bob. He was only 3 years old. Bob was excited to visit the park for the first time. When he arrived at the park, he saw a machine. It was huge and Bob thought it was very scary. + +Bob's mom saw the worried look on Bob's face. "Don't worry Bob," she said. "That's just a machine. It can help us. Come on, let's explore the park!" + +Bob and his mom started to play in the park. There were slides, swings and more. Bob was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Bob remembered the machine he saw at the entrance. He asked his mom if he could go back and take a closer look. His mom said it was okay and she went with him. + +When they reached the machine, Bob was surprised to find out that it was helping people and making life easier. Bob was no longer scared. He now knew that machines can help us and they aren't so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a hare and a tortoise. The hare was very fast, and the tortoise was very slow. Every day, the hare bragged about how fast he was and thought he was the best. + +One day, the tortoise had an idea. He challenged the hare to a race. The hare thought it was a stupid idea, but the tortoise assured the hare that he could win. + +On the day of the race, the hare wanted to enjoy his luxury and sleep in. But the tortoise was already racing. The hare froze. He realized that he was too late and he hadn't even started running yet. + +In the end, the tortoise won the race. The moral of the story is: never be too stupid to take a chance! Always be ready! Even if you think something is impossible, never give up. You never know what you might accomplish! +One day, Jack was eager to explore what was beyond the gate. He ran up to the gate and tugged on it, but it was locked. Jack was disappointed. He asked his mom, "Can you help me open the gate?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, let me set it open for you." Jack watched as his mom set the gate open, and he was so excited. As he stepped through the gate, he saw a whole new world on the other side! There were trees and flowers, and little bugs and birds flying everywhere! He was so eager to explore and learn everything he could about this new place. He couldn't wait to see what else he could find. +Jill was playing in the garden with her Teddy bear. She was a happy little girl and always loved when her mom and dad would come out to join her. Every time they joined, they would say "Welcome!" + +One day, something special happened. Jill saw a furry, white rabbit hopping around in the yard. She was so excited, she raced to her parents to show them the rabbit. + +"Mommy, Daddy, look! A furry rabbit - it's so cute!" she said. + +Her parents smiled and said, "Welcome, little rabbit". + +Jill remembered that moment, even as she grew older. Whenever she saw a furry creature, she would think back fondly on that moment and say, "Welcome". +Once there was a wife who always kept her house very tidy. She took great care of her house and everything was in its proper place. One day, she and her husband decided it was time to separate the things in their house. They took all the toys and books and put them in different boxes. Even the pillows and blankets were put in different boxes so that when it was time to move, it would be easier. + +The wife was very careful to make sure the boxes were all labeled and nothing was forgotten. When they were finished, the house looked much tidier than before and the wife was very pleased. + +At the end of the day, the wife and her husband hugged each other. They had worked hard, but it was all worth it in the end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah loved dresses, so one day she decided to find a special one. She searched and searched but everything seemed too heavy. + +Then she heard a voice shout, “Wait! I can help you!†Sarah turned around and saw a fairy. + +“Please help me,†Sarah said. + +The fairy smiled and said, “Yes, I can help you. Look carefully and you will find the perfect dress.†+ +Sarah looked around and eventually found a beautiful dress. It was just right - not too heavy and very special. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to ask for help. With help, we can all achieve great things! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy woman who lived in a small house. She didn't have friends and always felt lonely. One day she decided to go out and take a walk in the park. +As she was walking, she came across a hat on the ground. She looked around to see who it belonged to, but no one was there. She was about to pick it up when she heard a voice. +"That hat belongs to me," said a small voice. +The woman turned around and saw a little girl next to her. +"I'm sorry," said the woman, "but who are you?" +"My name is Carly and I'm three years old," replied the little girl. +"It's nice to meet you, Carly," said the woman. "Why don't you take your hat and I'll accompany you for a walk?" +Carly smiled and took her hat. +"Thanks for being so nice to me," said Carly. +The woman smiled back. +"It's my pleasure," she said. +And so, the lazy woman and the three-year-old girl started walking together, discovering all the wonders of the park. +Once there was a dancer named Billy. Every day, he danced in the sunshine. It was a lot of fun, but it also made him very sweaty. + +One day, after dancing all afternoon, Billy didn't have time to take a shower. But he wanted to look nice for dinner, so he had to find a way to dry his clothes quickly. + +Billy thought of an easy idea: he would turn on the fan. As the fan blew, it dried his clothes nicely. But then something bad happened. The fan stopped working! Billy felt so sad. + +He didn't know what to do until he remembered something his mom had taught him. She said that if you put the clothes outside in the sun, they will dry easily. + +So, Billy ran out to the yard, put his clothes in the sun, and waited. After a while, he checked, and they were all nice and dry. He was so happy, he started to dance! +Once there was a little boy who loved to go swimming in the ocean. One day, a bell started to ring out from the shore. It sounded so loud and strange that the little boy couldn't help but leave the ocean and go see what it was. + +When he reached the beach, he noticed something strange. There, in the bright and salty water, was a big shark! His eyes widened in fear. The bell seemed to be coming from the shark! + +The little boy was very uncomfortable and didn't know what to do. He slowly edged away from the shark. Then, something amazing happened. The shark smiled at him and a little bell popped out of its mouth. The bell was ringing and making a very happy sound! + +The little boy couldn't believe it. He didn't know why, but the shark had been ringing its bell to invite him to play. He cautiously stepped closer, and sure enough, the shark began to swim around him, gently nudging him with its tail. + +The little boy and the shark swam together all day. He soon realised that it had been very uncomfortable being afraid of the shark, and he was glad he'd had the courage to approach it. From then on, he and the shark became the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a green apple. It was happy in its green color, but one day it changed. The apple wanted to be like all of the other bright and colorful fruits, so it begged and pleaded with the sun to give it color. + +The sun heard the apple's wish and it changed the color of the apple from green to purple, but the apple was still not satisfied and wanted even more color. Again, the apple asked the sun for a change, and this time it turned the apple yellow. + +The apple felt much brighter and happier that it was yellow, but now it was the only yellow fruit around. All of the other fruits were still brightly colored, and this made the apple sad. + +Finally the apple realized that it was OK to be different, and decided to embrace its yellow color. So, the apple thanked the sun for the change and was happy with its yellow color. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bright prince. He lived in a big castle and was very happy. Every day, he would go out and play in the forest. + +One day, he was walking through the forest when he saw something sparkly. He walked over to it and found a beautiful crystal. It was very bright and sparkly in the sunlight. + +The prince was very excited. He picked it up and took it back to his castle. As soon as he opened the door, the crystal started to glow. Everyone in the kingdom was amazed. + +The prince was so pleased that he decided to share the crystal with the whole kingdom. He promised to bring it out whenever there was a celebration. From then on, everyone was so happy and bright. +The sun was shining and Andy was so excited to go to the park. He grabbed his jacket and shouted: "Yay! Let's go!" + +Mommy took Andy's hand and they ran to the playground. Andy's eyes lit up with joy when he saw the big yellow tube slide. He couldn't wait to get on and quickly asked: "Mommy, can I slide down?" + +Mommy smiled and said: "Of course you can!" She helped Andy get inside the tube slide, which was very tight. + +Andy started sliding down and screamed with happiness. He loved the feeling of the wind on his face and the thrill of going down the slide. At the bottom, he shouted: "Can I go again? Please! Can I go again?†+ +Mommy laughed and said: "One more ride, then it's time to go home." Andy couldn't be happier, and off he went again down the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He woke up and the sun wasn't shining. The sky was grey and he felt a bit sad. He frowned when he looked outside. + +The air felt so bitter and cold. It was too cold for the little boy to go outside and play. He wanted to have lots of fun but it was almost like he was stuck in his room. + +The little boy tried to enjoy the day. He wanted to be happy but the cold and grey sky made him so sad. He kept frowning until it was time to go to sleep. + +When the next morning came, the sun finally came out. The sky was bright and the air felt warm. The little boy was so happy! He smiled, jumped and cheered! The bitter cold was finally gone and he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a very gifted bear called Ted. Ted had an amazing cabin in the forest that he used to visit every weekend. Every time he visited the cabin, he would spend the day exploring the woods and meeting all the animals that lived nearby. + +One day, Ted’s cabin was in danger of burning down, but Ted quickly thought of a plan to save it. He asked his friends for help and together they worked hard to put out the fire. + +Once the fire was under control, Ted realised that with the help of his friends he had been able to keep his beloved cabin safe. From that day on he remembered that even though it is important to be gifted, it is even more important to have good friends who are willing to spend time helping you. +Once upon a time, there was a funny muffin. The muffin wanted to be the best muffin in the world. So every day it practiced hard and got better and better. + +Soon, the muffin was amazing! Everyone wanted to be his friend. But then a naughty cake came along. The cake wanted to be better than the muffin. + +The muffin and the cake started to fight. They shouted and huffed and puff. They pushed and pulled and yelled. For a long, long time, they fought. + +But in the end, the muffin was too strong. The muffin won the fight and the cake ran away. The muffin was so happy and bouncy that it did a big dance. And then everyone ate the amazing muffin and it was a happy ending! +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was a brave man and he always wanted to help people. One day the bald man went to a far away place. When he arrived, he needed a shield to protect himself. He went to his friend the blacksmith. The blacksmith was very happy to help the bald man. He took out a big shield and gave it to the bald man. The bald man thanked his friend and was ready to go. With his new shield, the bald man was ready to help anyone who needed help. He was a brave man indeed. He travelled far and wide, helping people in need and sharing the shield's protection. With his new shield, the bald man was able to help many people. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bad boy who liked to do naughty things. He would break things and steal goodies from other kids. + +One day, he broke into the evil king's castle to try and steal his riches. But this was very dangerous. + +When the king found out, he was very angry and he wanted to punish the bad boy for what he had done. + +The bad boy was so scared that he tried to escape. He ran and ran until the king couldn't find him. + +The bad boy learned his lesson and never broke into the castle again. He was lucky to have escaped the king's punishment. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy day. Everything outside looked grey and dull. + +But inside the house, the little girl and her family were getting ready to celebrate. They put on their party hats, blew the whistles and couldn't wait to have fun. + +The girl's dad opened the front door and passed her a handle. She held it tightly while he opened the back door. + +The family and all their friends stepped out into the sunshine and cheered loudly. There was music playing and everyone was singing and dancing. + +They were celebrating for the whole day. They ate delicious food, played games and even flew a kite. + +The little girl smiled and was very happy. She was glad the gloominess had gone away and that day was about celebrating with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl. She had wavy brown hair and a very big heart. One day, the little girl was playing in her room when she noticed something very strange - a hanger was moving! It was hopping across the floor. The little girl was so curious. She followed the hanger and eventually it escaped out the window. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran outside and followed the hanger. The hanger bounced and hopped through the garden and up a tree. The little girl was determined to keep up. She clambered up the tree and eventually caught the hanger. + +The little girl was so proud of her accomplishment. She took the hanger back home and kept it safe and sound. The little girl and the hanger shared many adventures together. Together they explored and discovered the beautiful world around them. +Once there was a little girl named Shelly. Every day, Shelly loved to match the pretty stones her mommy gave her. She liked to match the colors, sizes, and shapes. + +One day, Shelly had the urge to find more stones. Without thinking, she ran out the door and down the street. But when she could not find any stones, she began to get scared. + +Suddenly, Shelly heard her mommy's voice. She could not believe it! Her mommy said, "Shelly, be obedient and come back inside." Shelly was so happy, and she quickly ran home. + +That day, Shelly learned an important lesson. She learned that listening to her mommy's voice was the best thing she could do. She also learned that when we have the urge to do something dangerous, we should stay obedient and safe. +Once there was a small toddler called Jack. He was three years old and loves to explore the world. One day, Jack found an interesting shape in the garden. It was quite big and had a rough texture. Jack thought it was something fun, so he decided to give it a good kick! + +The shape moved across the garden with a thump and made Jack laugh with glee. He kicked it again, and it flew much further this time. Jack ran after it and kicked it once more. He thought it was too much fun! + +Suddenly, a voice called out from inside the house. It was Jack's mum. + +"Jack, what are you doing outside?" She asked. + +"I'm playing with the shape!" Replied Jack happily. + +Jack's mum went outside and saw the shape. She smiled and said, "It looks like you're having a lot of fun! But it's time to come inside now." + +Jack reluctantly agreed and walked inside, still thinking about the rough shape that he had kicked around the garden. +Once there was a little girl called Gemma. She was 3 years old and was very brave. One day, Gemma was walking through the woods and felt something shake. It was quick, like a blink! She looked around but didn't see anything. Gemma looked closer and saw a rare creature. It was a tiny mouse with big ears. Gemma jumped in surprise and quickly said hello to the mouse. They shook hands and the mouse showed Gemma around the woods. Gemma was so excited and thanked the mouse for showing her such a rare treat. She said goodbye and ran home, her heart fluttering with excitement. +One day, Jimmy was so excited because he was going to the movies. He ran out of the house and saw his best friend Tony. + +"Tony! We're going to the movies," Jimmy said. + +Tony was so happy. "Yayyy! I love the movies," he said. + +The two friends lay down on the grass and looked up at the sky. They saw white fluffy clouds and some wild birds flying. + +Suddenly, Tony smelled something delicious. "Jimmy, do you smell that?" he asked. + +Jimmy sniffed the air and smiled. "I do! It's popcorn!" + +The two friends jumped up and ran towards the delicious smell. They found a stand selling hot, buttery popcorn. + +They each grabbed a bag of popcorn and ran back to the grass. They lay down and started eating the delicious popcorn, making the wildest popcorn party they had ever had. They laughed and talked while they enjoyed the popcorn. + +When it was time to go, Tony and Jimmy smiled and waved goodbye to each other. They each had a bag of popcorn and a memory of a wild popcorn party in their hearts. +Once there was a large aeroplane flying in the sky. Suddenly the aeroplane fell down and crashed into the ground. Everyone on the aeroplane was very scared. + +Suddenly, a big man came. He was very angry and started to slap everyone. It hurt everyone. They all started to cry. + +Then the big man vanished. Everyone was scared but they were also very relieved that it was over. + +But then the big man came back again. This time he was even angrier and he started slapping everyone harder. The people couldn't take it anymore and they all ran away. + +The big man was so angry that he chased after them. He kept slapping them until they were all bruised and crying. + +That's how the bad story ended. Everyone was sad, but they learned that it's important to stay away from angry, big men. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and loved going for walks. + +One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a beautiful coin! She quickly picked it up. + +Molly was so pleased to find the coin. She showed it to her mom who said it was very pretty. Molly held it tightly in her hand and kept walking. + +Soon they heard a loud trumpet noise and lots of music. They followed the music until they saw a wonderful sight - a beautiful parade! Molly watched in awe as the colourful floats went past. + +After that, Molly and her mom took a walk home, still holding the coin. It was a lovely day and Molly was very happy indeed. +Alice was feeling very excited. She woke up early and ran to her garden. Then, she saw something very special. All around her garden were lots of pretty, colourful flowers blooming. High in the sky, she heard a sound. It was a trumpet! The trumpet was playing a happy, uplifting song. + +Alice was very happy and she danced around the garden. She sang with the trumpet and jumped around. She threw her hands up high in the air and spun around and around. Then, she plucked some of the bright blooming flowers and made a big bouquet. + +Alice was so very excited and happy. She had a big smile on her face. She hugged the trumpet and thanked it for bringing so much joy to her garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very adventurous. They were walking through a meadow when they suddenly heard buzzing. They looked around and saw a bee. The bee was flying around in a very curious way and they wanted to follow it. The two friends agreed to follow the bee and see where it would take them. + +They followed the bee for what felt like a long time. Finally, the bee stopped and the two friends stopped too. Suddenly, something amazing started to happen. The bee was zooming around in a circle and a big, beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. The friends were so excited and amazed by what had happened. + +Friend 1 said to Friend 2, "That was so cool! I'm so happy we followed the bee! Let's do it again sometime!" +Friend 2 replied, "Yes! That was so adventurous! Let's go find another bee!" + +And that's how the two friends had an amazingly adventurous day by following a curious bee. +Once upon a time a young mouse lived in a small house. He could see a large sailboat in the distance, but he had never been close enough to touch it. He wanted to get closer, so he decided to crawl. The mouse crawled toward the sailboat, but he had to stop a few times to take a break. He kept going until he finally arrived at the boat. He climbed onto the boat and wished he had wings like a bird so he could sail away. Just then, a young bird flew above him and saw him on the boat. The bird swooped down and picked up the mouse in its beak. Together they sailed away, exploring the world with each passing hour. +Betty was playing in the garden. She saw a white pastry in the bushes. She picked it up. Suddenly, she heard a noise. A man came out of the bushes with a gun and shouted, "What have you got there?" Betty was scared and held up the pastry for the man to see. He smiled and said, "Do you want to shoot it?" Betty was surprised. She nodded her head and the man gave her the gun. The man said, "Take aim, and shoot". So she did, and the pastry blew up into white crumbs. Betty laughed and clapped her hands. She said "That was so much fun!" The man smiled and said, "Let's do it again". They both went and picked up more pastries and the man taught Betty how to shoot the pastries. Betty had a great time. +One day, Milo the mouse was in his bedroom. His bedroom usually looked neat and organized, but today his desk was a mess! Books were scattered all over the floor. Milo did not know what to do, so he started to tremble. + +Just then, his mom came into the room. She saw the mess and asked, "Milo, what happened here?" Milo was too scared to answer. His mom said, "It's ok, Milo, I'm here with you. You feel safe with me." + +Milo felt a little better, so he told his mom the truth. He had been drawing a treasure map when some of his books fell off the desk. Milo said he tried to clean up the mess but it was too hard. + +His mom put her arm around Milo and smiled. Then, she helped him organize the books and put away his drawing supplies. Soon the room was neat and tidy again. + +Milo fell asleep next to his mom feeling safe and content. His mom had helped him fix the mess and he was full of joy. +Once upon a time there was a poor dancer. She wanted to make people happy. But she had no money. + +One day, she went to the park. She started to dance and clap. The children in the park saw her and began to clap too. + +The dancer felt so happy. Everyone was clapping and smiling! She danced and clapped until it was dark. + +The poor dancer had money now. She bought food with it and shared it with the children in the park. + +The children and the dancer clapped until it was time to go home. They all said goodbye, smiling and clapping. + +The poor dancer kept dancing, and now she was happy and rich! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little baby. The baby was very loud, and wanted something. The mom was not sure what the baby wanted, so she asked her, "What do you need, my love?" + +The little baby put her hands together and said, "Wine, please!" The mom was so surprised, she laughed and said, "Wine? Oh my!" + +The mom went to the kitchen and got the baby a snack, but the baby kept on requesting wine. The mom finally decided to give the baby a very tiny amount of wine, just to keep the baby happy. + +The baby was so happy with the wine, she clapped and laughed loudly. The mom was happy to make her little one smile. + +The mom and the baby enjoyed their special moment together. The mom thanked the baby for requesting such an unusual drink! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Sally. Every day, she would have fun with her family, playing games and running around. One day, she went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. She saw a jar of her favorite jam! She was so excited and smiled wide. + +Sally grabbed the jar and ran to the living room. She spread the jam over her toast, and took a big bite. As she ate, she felt something on her cheek. It was a tear! She was crying. + +Her mom came in and noticed Sally was weeping. She asked what was the matter and Sally said that she missed her friends at school. Her mom hugged her close and said she understood. She promised to talk to wish her teacher and arrange a play date soon. + +Sally cheered up and soon forgot why she was weeping. She went back to the kitchen and made some more toast with her favorite jam. She was jolly again and enjoyed the delicious snack! +Once upon a time there was a mild bear who loved to shine. The sun sparkled brightly against his nose and he would smile while it shone. Every day the bear would bask in the sun and he was always so happy. Until one day, the sun went away and the bear was sad. + +He waited and waited, peeking out the window for the sun to come back. But the sun was gone and the days were darker. The bear missed the sunshine, but didn't give up hope. + +Finally, one morning, the sun shone brightly again. The bear's face filled with delight and he hurriedly went outside. The sun was so beautiful, shining brightly and lighting up the forest. The bear smiled and enjoyed it all. + +From that day on, the bear was content and happy. He started each morning by basking in the sun's mild shine. The bear and the sun were friends, and the bear was grateful for the sun's presence in his life. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was dark and the other was loyal. +Every day they would spend time together playing in the park. They would run, play tag and laugh. +Every night they would spend time looking up at the stars. The loyal friend was scared of the dark so the dark friend would stay close. The loyal friend felt safe and protected when the dark friend was around. + +One night it started to rain and they had to find shelter. Luckily, they found a small hut in the woods. They decided to spend the night there. +The dark friend looked out the window, protecting the loyal friend as they slept. +The next morning they woke up full of joy and began to venture off once more. They never forgot the loyal and dark friendship they shared. +Once there were two friends named Fred and Bob. They always wanted to do something special together. + +One day Fred mentioned he wanted to have some butter. Bob was very loyal to Fred so he went to the store to get some butter. When he returned he gave Fred the butter. + +Fred was so happy and grateful for Bob's loyalty. He thanked him and said he wanted to take Bob for a picnic. + +So the two friends took the butter and their picnic blankets and went for a long walk. They found the perfect spot where they spread their blankets and ate the butter on bread. + +They enjoyed the picnic and talked about memories of all the happy times they shared together. They became even better friends that day and promised to always be loyal to each other. +Once upon a time there was a great King who ruled a beautiful kingdom. The King had a long tail which sparkled in the sunshine. One day the King got a bad scare and tried to escape. + +The King ran and ran, but couldn't find anywhere to hide. Suddenly he saw a hole in the ground. He quickly scurried into the hole, but it was very dark. The King closed his eyes and wished for help. + +Just then, a little mouse scurried down into the hole. He looked at the King and said, "What you doing here? You can't stay here for long!" + +The King said, "I'm trying to escape. Please help me find somewhere safe." + +The mouse thought for a moment, then said, "I know of a secret place. I'll take you there and you can stay for a while." + +The King followed the mouse for a long time, until they reached the secret place. There the King could rest and feel safe again. And the King thanked the little mouse for helping him escape. +Once upon a time, a baby bird named Cleo had a perfect circle. Every day, Cleo would go outside and throw the circle. She would throw it up high, or she would throw it very far. + +One day, Cleo decided to share her circle. She saw a little owl and decided to give it to her. The owl was so happy and began to throw it too. The owl and Cleo throw their circle all around the meadow, laughing and having fun. + +Soon, some more birds came to join the fun. They threw their circle over the hill and around the trees. Everyone was having a good time. Even the butterflies were flying about, chasing each others' circles. + +At the end of the day, the baby bird had thrown her perfect circle until dark. She was tired and happy from all the fun. Then, everybody said goodbye until the next day, when they would throw their circles again. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy really liked potatoes - they were her favorite food! Every day at dinner her mom would give her a big potato, but it was never enough for Daisy. + +One day, Daisy decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she walked, Daisy noticed a large potato growing in the forest. She was so excited - she had never seen a potato so big before! + +"I'm gonna take this home with me," she said to herself. But before she could pick it up, a wise old man appeared. + +"I'm sorry, little girl, but this potato is not for you," he said. + +"Why not?" Daisy asked, feeling disappointed. + +The man smiled. "You must accept that this potato is very popular in the forest. All of the animals have been eating it - rabbits, birds, and even foxes! So if you want to keep it, you must share it with them." + +So, Daisy accepted the old man's advice and decided to share the potato with all of the forest creatures. When she returned home, she was very proud of herself for showing such kindness and understanding. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jean. Sam said to Jean "Let's play with my computer!" Jean was so excited! + +Sam brought out the computer and they started to sort the green pieces. They worked hard and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, the computer beeped and then died. Jean said, "What happened?" + +Sam said, "Oh no! It looks like everything is gone. We cannot get it back." + +Jean was very sad. They couldn't play with the computer anymore. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore and she was always asking questions. She loved to play outside but her parents wanted her to be safe. One day, the little girl decided to go exploring deep in the forest. She stumbled across a big pond, and on the other side she saw a tall man with a large bag over his shoulder. + +The man smiled at the little girl and said, "What are you doing so far out here?" + +The little girl was scared at first, but the man's voice was gentle. She felt brave and said, "I wanna explore!" + +The man chuckled and said, "That's great, but remember to always behave when you do. You never know what can hurt you." + +The little girl thanked the man and smiled. She then went back home and thought about the man's words. She tried to always behave when she was out exploring, and she learned to always be careful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always behave and be careful when you're exploring something new. Even if something looks fun, it could still hurt you if you're not careful. +Mia had a new toy with an interesting button. Whenever she pressed it, strange noises would come out! She was curious, so she pressed it again. This time a voice said “Hello Mia, it’s recording day!†Mia was surprised and looked around. She asked her mom, “Who said that?†+ +Mia’s mom smiled and said, “It’s your new toy! It’s called a recorder.†Mia smiled excitedly and asked, “What is recording day?†Mia’s mom explained that recording day was a special day when they could press the button and record sounds. She told Mia that she could press the button and make her own stories. + +Mia was excited and couldn’t wait for recording day! She pressed the button and made silly sounds with her brothers and sisters. When recording day finally arrived, Mia was ready! She recorded her story about a magical forest and all her adventures there. + +Mia felt proud of her recording and couldn’t wait to listen to it again. She liked to make new stories on recording day and looked forward to it every week.​ +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited because today was a special day. She was going on a surprise tour! + +Lucy and her family went on the tour with a tour guide. They drove in the car for a very long time. Lucy looked out the window, and watched the trees, fields, and animals go by. + +Finally, they stopped at a special place. Lucy looked around and her mouth dropped open in surprise. All around her were yummy, delicious treats! There were cupcakes, cookies, and pies. Lucy couldn't believe it was real. + +The tour guide told them they could pick out the treats they liked best. Lucy chose a yummy cupcake with sprinkles on top. She excitedly took a bite, and it was the most delicious cupcake she had ever tasted. It was the perfect ending to the surprise tour! +Once upon a time there was a gray rabbit. The rabbit was very enthusiastic. Every day it would hop around the meadow and find something new and exciting to explore. One day the rabbit found a party. It was a very special party. The party had colorful decorations, yummy food and it was full of animals. The rabbit was invited to the party and it hopped with excitement. It made lots of new friends and they danced and played together. The rabbit had fun playing games until the sun went down. After all the fun, the rabbit went home happy and very, very tired. +Once there was a little girl, and she loved to perform. She loved singing and dancing, and everyone cheered for her. One day, she wanted to perform something a little bit different. She wanted to try and tie her own shoe. + +The girl was very excited, but it was not easy for her. She tried and tried, but every time she pulled the ends of the tie, it would come undone. She was getting frustrated and weak. + +Then, one day, the girl had an idea. She grabbed her mom's help and figured out what she was doing wrong. Her mom showed her that if she took the tie and crossed it in the middle before pulling the ends, it would make a tight knot. + +The girl was so excited to try it. She took the tie and crossed it, and she was so successful. She was able to finish tying it, and it was so tight. She was so proud of herself and performed with new confidence. +Once upon a time there was a young deer who was very shy. He was not used to meeting new people, so he stayed away from them. + +One day, he met a fox. The fox wanted to be friends, but the deer was too shy to talk to him. The fox held out his hand and stepped closer, but the deer turned away. + +The fox was about to give up when he saw a butterfly land on the deer's nose. It was so sweet and gentle, and it didn't seem scared of the deer at all. + +When the fox saw this, he smiled. He understood that the deer was just shy. He stepped closer and offered the deer his hand again. + +The deer realized that the fox only wanted to be friends, and he finally took the fox's hand. They spent the day exploring in the forest and both learned an important lesson- don't be so shy with new people, even if you feel scared. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to explore and find new things. One day, he was exploring in the forest when he discovered something very strange. + +He came across a bottle lying in the grass. It was shiny and it sparkled in the sunlight. He picked it up and noticed that it felt very empty. The bottle was dead. + +He wanted to find out what was inside. So, he shook the bottle and then felt a small object inside. He pulled the object out and it was a shiny stone! It was blue and it sparkled too! + +The little boy was so happy to find the stone and he put it in his pocket. He went home with a big smile on his face. That was his special discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bunny. He loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, the bunny was in a garden and he saw a glass jar filled with water. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up and sprayed the water all over the flowers. + +The bunny was so busy playing, that he didn't realize how long he'd been playing. Soon, the sun went down and the garden was dark. + +Suddenly, the bunny remembered that it was time to go home. He put down the jar and saw that the flowers were all wet. The bunny was so ashamed that he had made a mess. + +The bunny had not realized that his fun could also cause trouble. He learned his lesson and decided to always be mindful of his actions. He realized it was best to have fun without causing any trouble. + +The bunny was so glad that he had learned his lesson. He hoped he never had to be ashamed like that ever again! +John was a man who had a wife. He told her he needed to go out for a while. His wife was unhappy, but she agreed. +John was gone for a long time. Every day his wife waited, but he never came home. She was sad and scared. +Finally, John returned. But his face was not easy. He told his wife he had made a bad mistake and he must leave. He had to go away quickly. His wife was sad and cried, but John had to go. +He never came back. His wife lived alone and was never happy again. +One day, Jack was walking through the park. He saw an old tree that had purple leaves. Its bark was covered in green moss. + +He asked the tree "What are you doing?" + +The tree replied in a quiet voice "I'm rotting". + +Jack was shocked. He couldn't understand how the tree could rot, so he asked again "How can you rot?" + +The tree answered back "I'm getting old and I can't keep up with the rhythm anymore." + +Jack smiled and said to the tree "Don't worry, you will always be my friend, even if you're purple and rotting!" + +The tree smiled back and thanked Jack for being so kind. They said goodbye and Jack continued his adventure in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam was very polite and Jack was very rude. One day Sam and Jack decided to march together. As they were marching, they came across a page of a book. Sam stopped and said, "Let's take a look at this page." But Jack just marched past it. + +Sam stopped and picked up the page. He noticed that it taught about being kind and polite, so he decided to read it. After he read it, Sam learned that even small things like holding a door open for someone, or saying please and thank you can make a big difference in another person's day. + +Sam put the page back where he found it and continued marching with Jack. When they reached the end of the road, Jack noticed something strange. Sam was much more polite than he had been before. Jack asked him why he was so polite and Sam told him about the page he had read. + +Jack learned that being polite was really important and he decided to be more polite too. In the end, both Jack and Sam were extremely polite and the moral of this story is that being polite pays off. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. She was fierce and strong. Every day she would go for a walk in the bright meadows near her home. + +One day, the brave little girl found something very special in the meadow. It was a candle. She picked it up carefully. + +Suddenly, the candle began to talk. It said to the little girl, "I have a special offer for you, brave girl. If you draw a heart in the sky with me, you will get a special reward." + +The little girl agreed. She held the candle firmly in her hand and started to draw in the sky. As they moved, the candle shone bright with a fierce light. + +When they finished, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The little girl was thrilled and thanked the candle for the special offer. + +The brave little girl admired the rainbow that she had created and went home. She knew she'd never forget the magical offer she had received. +One day, Jack was sitting outside his house and bored. He saw a motorcycle go by, and he was confused. "What can I do to have some fun?" he asked himself. + +Suddenly, a friend from school came by, Jack's best friend. His friend said to Jack, "I dare you to gain the motorcycle!" Jack looked confused. He had never ridden a motorcycle before. + +Still, he said yes to the dare, because he wanted to have some fun. So, his friend helped him get onto the motorcycle and off they went. The motorcycle was going faster than ever, and Jack was having a blast! + +By the end of the day, Jack had come back a pro. He had gained the motorcycle and been able to handle it like no other. He was no longer confused and was ready to take on more adventures. +One day, Bob was looking for his coat. He wanted to wear it because it was a bit chilly outside. He looked on the bed and in his drawer, but he couldn't find it. He was confused and started to guess. He thought it might have been in the backyard, so he went there to take a look. + +He walked around and peered into the hedge, but he still couldn’t find his coat. Bob was getting upset because it was getting colder outside and the mild breeze was growing stronger. He started asking his mom and dad if they'd seen it, but they said no. + +Bob was becoming very frustrated and thought about giving up. He went back to his bedroom to look again and guess what? He discovered his coat underneath the bed! He was so happy that he gave a big cheer. He quickly put on his coat and went outside to enjoy the mild day. +Once upon a time, there was a careless monkey. He was so careless that he couldn’t keep his feet still. He would hop and jump around, playing wherever he wanted. One day, the monkey hopped to a big beautiful piano. He loved playing on it, and he forgot to be careful. + +One day, he knocked the piano over and it wouldn’t play anymore. The monkey was sad, and he didn’t know what to do. So, he decided to hide from the piano and from anyone who was mad. + +The monkey ran and hid under the bed until everyone was gone. Then he snuck out and played with his friends again. He kept his excitement under control and was careful to stay away from the piano. + +The monkey was a lot smarter now and he learned his lesson. He always kept his feet on the ground and remembered to be careful. That way, he never had to hide from the piano ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was so scared he could not move. He was standing alone, feeling very cold and very frightened. He started to shiver as he heard a strange noise coming from outside. Suddenly, a fierce race of monsters appeared, running and roaring. The boy felt so fearful he thought he would die. He hid behind the wall, trying to be very quiet. But it was no use, the monsters saw him right away. They were about to catch him, but he managed to escape just in time. In the end, the boy was safe but he was still so scared that he could not stop shivering. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary family. The family lived in a big city, where it was hot and dry. + +One day, the family wanted to go on an adventure. They wanted to find an oasis! + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. They asked a lot of people, but no one knew where the oasis was. Finally, they decided to just follow their minds. + +So, they drove down the highway and followed their minds. They drove and drove and drove, until finally, they saw it! An oasis! The family was so excited. + +They parked the car and jumped out. They ran to the oasis and were amazed! It was even more beautiful than they imagined. They spent the day swimming in the cool, refreshing water and playing games. + +The family had a great day. They were so grateful that they followed their minds to find the oasis! +Once upon a time there was a farmer named Tim. He wanted to work hard on the farm so he could get the job done quickly. Every morning he would work in the fields for hours. One day, Tim was feeling extra tired and his muscles were really sore. He was feeling down but then he heard a voice. + +“Cheer up, Tim!†the voice said. + +Tim looked up to see his friend, Molly, standing in front him. + +“Molly!†Tim said with a smile on his face. “I am glad to see you!†+ +“I thought you could use some help,†said Molly. “I can help you work in the fields so your muscles won’t get too tired.†+ +Tim was so glad to have his friend’s help. He thanked her and they worked together in the fields until late in the evening. With Molly’s help they got the job done quickly and Tim felt much better. + +The End. +Penny was very excited for today. She was going to get to ride the brand new bicycle that Mom and Dad had bought for her. She hopped around impatiently as Mom and Dad put the bike together. + +Finally, they were ready. Penny hopped over to the bicycle. Mom showed her how to seat on the bicycle properly. She wiggled around until she felt comfortable. + +Penny pedaled around the yard. She felt so happy and free. She flew around the yard with a big smile on her face. + +After a while, Mom called her back. Penny stopped her bike and seat down on the ground. She was so happy that she did not want the ride to end. But, she did not want to be impatient, so she gave Mom a hug and said thank you. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a little girl and one was a little boy. They were both walking in the park when they saw something hidden. It was a number! + +The number was in a very special color. The girl and the boy wanted to find out more about the number, so they decided to look for it. + +They looked and looked, and eventually they found the number again. It was very special, and it was hidden in a tree. + +When the little girl and boy saw the number, they all got very excited. They decided to count the number together - one, two, three, all the way up to ten. + +After counting the number, the little boy and girl hugged each other. They had discovered something so special that was hidden, and they were so happy they found it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She had an amazing power. Emma's power was to finish anything she started. + +One day, Emma was feeling very quiet. She decided to finish her favorite coloring book. She finished it with lots of care and her best colors. + +When Emma finished the coloring book, she felt a surge of power. It made her strong and confident. + +Emma smiled. She knew that she could finish anything she put her mind to. With her newfound power, she went on to finish many other things too. + +The end! +Once there was a boy who was three years old. He was excited because his parents had decided to take him to the park. + +When they arrived, there were lots of different things to see and do. He noticed a big slide, a swing, and some other different things. His dad provided him with a big ball to play with. + +The boy had lots of fun playing on the slide and swinging on the swing. He chased around the big ball with his dad. After playing for a while, it began to get dark so they had to go home. + +The boy was happy they went to the park because he had a great time. He was happy that his parents provided him with lots of fun things to do. He looked forward to the next time they went to the park! +Once upon a time, there was a very impressive trophy. It was so shiny and golden and it made everyone who saw it very happy. + +One day, the trophy started to shrink. It was getting smaller and smaller, until it was only the size of a penny! Everyone was very surprised and a little bit worried. + +A little girl named Susie had an idea. She picked up the tiny trophy and put it in a cup of water. Slowly, the trophy started to grow again until it was back to its impressive size! Everyone cheered and thanked Susie for saving the trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little kitty called Milly. She loved to play with her friends and have a lot of fun. But one day, Milly's comb broke. + +All her friends were sad and Milly was so upset. + +Milly's mom said, "Don't worry, Milly. Let's see if we can fix that comb." + +So Milly and her mom searched through the house for things to fix the comb. Milly found a piece of thread, and then mom found some scissors. + +Milly's mom carefully took the broken comb apart and began to fix it with the thread. Then she cut the thread to make the comb whole again. + +Milly was so happy that her comb was fixed! She ran to show her friends, and everyone was so excited. + +Milly and her friends played with the comb for hours and had so much fun. Now her broken comb was just like a new one. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to imagine. One day she imagined a weird wind. It was strange, because it tickled her nose when it came by. She waved her hands in the wind, and it felt like feathers against her skin. + +Suddenly, the wind changed to a bright color. It started to blow faster and faster around her. She laughed and twirled during her imaginary game. She didn't want the weird wind to ever stop. + +The wind slowed, and the little girl knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the wind and went inside with a smile. However, she was sure the wind would be back when she felt like playing her imaginary game again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Binky. Binky loved to eat carrots and play with his friends in the forest. One day, while Binky was playing hide-and-seek, he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a big gun! + +Binky quickly ran to his friends and said, "We need to hide! There's a hunter in the forest!" His friend, a wise old owl, said, "I will lead us to a safe place." + +The owl led Binky and his friends to a hidden cave. They waited there quietly until the hunter left. Binky was very grateful to his friend for leading them to safety. From that day on, Binky made sure to always be aware of his surroundings and to listen to the wise owl's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees, but he was too short to reach them. So, he asked his friend, the elephant, for help. The elephant gently picked Jerry up with his trunk and laid him on top of the refrigerator. + +From there, Jerry could see all the leaves he wanted to eat. He was so happy and grateful to his friend. He ate and ate until his belly was full. Then, he thanked the elephant again and climbed down from the refrigerator. + +Jerry learned that even though he was short, he could always find a way to reach his goals with a little help from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yogurt every day for breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom forgot to buy yogurt from the store. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +His mom asked him, "Why are you crying, Timmy?" + +"I want yogurt for breakfast, but we don't have any," Timmy replied. + +His mom thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will go to the store and buy you some yogurt." + +Timmy felt calm and smiled. He thought his mom was the best. When his mom came back with the yogurt, Timmy was so happy. He ate it all up and thanked his mom for being so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, Betsy got into the farmer's garden and ate all the vegetables. The farmer was mad because Betsy spoiled all the vegetables. + +The farmer tried to get Betsy out of the garden by shaking a bucket of food. But Betsy was too full from eating all the vegetables. She didn't want any more food. + +The farmer had to wait until Betsy was ready to move. Eventually, Betsy got up and walked away from the garden. The farmer was happy that Betsy was okay and didn't get sick from eating too many vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon was green and had big wings. He lived in a cave on top of a mountain. The dragon was very dependable. He would always help his friends when they needed him. + +One day, the dragon's friend, a little bird, needed help. The bird's nest was stuck in a tree and she couldn't get it down. The dragon flew to the tree and shook it with his big wings. The nest fell down and the bird was very happy. + +From that day on, the little bird and the dragon were the best of friends. They would play together and have lots of fun. The dragon was happy to have a friend who depended on him and the little bird was happy to have a dependable friend like the dragon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to go on an adventure to the west. They packed some snacks and started walking. + +As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It was a scary noise and they got scared. Timmy promised his friends that he would protect them and they continued walking. They finally reached the west and saw a beautiful sunset. They were happy they made it and promised to go on more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream. Every day, her mom would give her a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on a cone. Lily would eat it so fast that it would start to melt and drip down her hand. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big blue pool of water and wanted to jump in. But her mom said, "No, Lily. The pool is too deep and you don't know how to swim." + +Lily was sad and wanted to cry. But then she remembered her melting ice cream. She realized that just like the ice cream would melt and make a mess, jumping into the pool could be dangerous and make a big mess too. + +So Lily listened to her mom and stayed safe. She learned that sometimes it's better to wait and think before doing something that could be risky. And she enjoyed her ice cream without it melting all over her hand. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and observe the birds flying in the wide blue sky. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with cooking dinner. They were making fried chicken, and mommy poured some oil in a pan. + +Lily watched as the oil heated up and sizzled. "Mommy, why does the oil make that sound?" she asked. "That's because the oil is hot and it's cooking the chicken," mommy explained. + +After dinner, Lily went back outside to play. She looked up at the sky and saw a wide, bright moon. "Wow, the moon is so big tonight," she observed. Lily felt happy and grateful for the beautiful things she was able to see and experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. She went to the park with her mom and they played on the swings together. Lily's mom told her they had to leave soon because it was getting hot. + +Lily said, "I don't want to leave. I like this place!" + +Her mom replied, "I know, but we can come back tomorrow when it's not so hot." + +Lily didn't want to leave, but she realized her mom was right. They started walking back home, but Lily didn't want to walk. She begged her mom to carry her, but her mom said no. + +Lily got upset and started crying. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and started crying even louder. Her mom tried to help, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and get a bandage on her knee. She realized that she should have listened to her mom and not thrown a tantrum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her fancy dress with a big bow on her head. One day, she went for a ride in her car with her mommy. Her mommy told her to buckle up her seatbelt to be safe. + +As they were driving, they saw a big hill ahead. Lily's mommy said, "Hold on tight, we're going up!" Lily felt a little scared but she trusted her mommy. They made it up the hill and then her mommy said, "Now, we're going to reverse down the hill." + +Lily didn't know what "reverse" meant, but she soon found out. Her mommy put the car in reverse and they started to go backwards down the hill. Lily giggled and held onto her buckle tight. They made it safely down the hill and Lily felt proud of herself for being brave. From that day on, she always buckled up and trusted her mommy's driving, even when they had to reverse down a hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but one day she got very tired. She went inside and saw her mom washing a cloth. Lily wanted to help her mom and asked if she could wash the cloth too. + +Her mom said yes, but Lily accidentally put the cloth in the wrong machine. When they took it out, it was ruined. Lily felt very sad and regretted what she had done. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, and that they could buy a new cloth. + +Lily learned that it's important to ask for help when she's tired and to be careful when doing something new. She promised to be more careful next time she helped her mom with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny star on the ground. He picked it up and threw it up in the sky. The star twinkled and shone bright like a diamond. + +Timmy's mom asked him to come inside for dinner, but Timmy didn't want to leave the star. He asked the star if it wanted to come with him. To his surprise, the star obediently followed him home. Timmy was so happy to have a new friend. + +That night, Timmy fell asleep with the star by his side. He dreamed of all the adventures they would have together. From that day on, Timmy and the star were inseparable. They played together every day and Timmy knew he had found a friend for life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went to Timmy's house to play. Timmy's mom had just cleaned the house and everything was so organized. They played with their toys and then they decided to play hide and seek. Timmy hid behind the curtain and Tommy couldn't find him. They started to quarrel about who won the game. But then, they hugged each other and said sorry. They realized that it's better to be friends than to quarrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the shore, where the waves would tickle her toes. One day, Lily saw a crab and she was glad. She wanted to create a sandcastle for the crab to live in. + +Lily gathered some sand and started to build. She made towers and walls, and even a moat. The crab watched her work and scuttled closer. When the sandcastle was finished, Lily placed the crab inside. The crab crawled around, happy in its new home. + +Lily was so glad to see the crab happy. She knew she had created something special for her new friend. From then on, Lily would visit the shore every day to check on the crab and play in the sand. And the crab would always be there, living in the sandcastle that Lily had created. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the yard, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy. Spot was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Spot's owner noticed that he looked sad and asked him what was wrong. Spot barked and showed his owner the broken toy. His owner was very kind and told Spot not to worry because they could repair the toy together. + +Spot was very happy to hear this and wagged his tail. He was obedient and sat still while his owner fixed the toy. When they were finished, Spot's toy looked as good as new and he was very grateful to his owner for helping him. From that day on, Spot was very careful with his toys and never broke them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses every day. One day, her mom told her to dress up in her favorite dress for a party. Lily was so excited and ran to her room to pick out her dress. She chose a pink dress with a zigzag pattern on it. + +As she was getting dressed, she noticed that her dress had a big stain on it. She tried to clean it, but it wouldn't come off. Lily started to feel fearful because she wanted to wear her favorite dress to the party. She didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the stain on her dress. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." They worked together to find a solution and eventually, they were able to remove the stain. Lily was so happy and grateful that her mom helped her. She put on her pretty dress and went to the party feeling confident and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play outside. One day, while she was playing, she fell down and hurt her body. She cried a lot and her mommy came to help her. + +Mommy asked Lily if she was okay and Lily said no. Mommy hugged her and told her that she needed to rest and think about how she could be more careful when she played. Lily thought about it and promised to be more careful from now on. + +The next day, Lily felt much better and ran fast again. She remembered to be careful and had a lot of fun without hurting her body. She was happy because she listened to her mommy and thought about how to be safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the toy car and wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his toy car because he was afraid Billy would break it. + +Billy said, "Timmy, can we discuss sharing the toy car? I promise I will be kind and take good care of it." Timmy thought about it and decided to share the toy car with Billy. They both had fun playing with it together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to your friends. Even if you're afraid they might break your toy, it's better to talk about it and find a solution together. And if you share, you might make a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a smelly skunk named Skippy. Skippy lived in the forest with his friend, a little rabbit named Benny. One day, Skippy and Benny were playing with a fork they found in the grass. Skippy accidentally shot the fork into a nearby tree with his stinky spray. + +Benny was sad because they couldn't play with the fork anymore. Skippy felt bad and promised to find a new toy for them to play with. They searched the forest and found a shiny rock that they could roll back and forth. + +Skippy learned to be more careful with his stinky spray and Benny was happy to have a new toy to play with. They continued to play and have fun in the forest, enjoying each other's company. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. One day, her mom gave her a task to prepare a cake for her grandma's birthday. Lily was very excited and she started to mix all the ingredients together. She poured the batter into a purple pan and put it into the oven. + +After a while, the cake was ready and Lily took it out of the oven. She was so happy because the cake looked so delicious and smelled so good. She decided to put some purple frosting on top of the cake to make it even prettier. + +But when Lily's family started to eat the cake, they all got sick. Lily forgot to wash her hands before preparing the cake and she accidentally put some bad bacteria in it. Everyone had to go to the hospital and they were very sad. Lily felt very bad for what she did and she learned that it's important to always be clean and careful when preparing food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk around her house and explore. One day, she went into her bedroom and saw that it was messy. She wanted to clean it up, but didn't know where to start. + +Suddenly, her mommy came in and saw the mess. Instead of getting mad, she politely asked Lily if she needed help. Together, they cleaned up the bedroom and it looked neat and tidy again. + +Lily was happy and thanked her mommy for being so polite. From then on, she made sure to keep her room clean so she could walk around without tripping on toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the museum with his mommy. He liked looking at the big dinosaur bones and the shiny rocks. + +One day, Timmy went to the museum with his mommy again. They saw a big painting on the wall. Timmy thought it looked good. But he got too close and accidentally tore a little piece of the painting. + +Timmy felt bad and thought he would get in trouble. But his mommy told him it was okay and they went to find the museum worker. The worker was happy that Timmy told the truth and gave him a sticker. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful in the museum. And he knew that telling the truth was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, she found an ancient crystal on the ground. It was shiny and sparkly, and it made her very happy. + +Lily decided to take the crystal home with her. She put it in her pocket and started to walk back. But then she saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. Lily knew she couldn't leave the bird there all alone, so she picked it up and took it with her too. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mommy the crystal and the bird. Her mommy was very proud of her for being so kind. Lily put the crystal on her dresser and made a little nest for the bird. She promised to take care of them both and never leave them behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play all day long. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest and he saw a shiny rock on the ground. + +"Wow, that rock is so shiny!" Benny said to himself. "I want to pick it up and show my friends." + +But just as he was about to pick up the shiny rock, he heard a voice behind him. "Be alert, little bunny. That shiny rock belongs to someone else." + +Benny turned around and saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. "But why can't I have the shiny rock?" Benny asked. + +"Because it's not yours to take," the owl replied. "It's important to always be alert and make good choices, even when something shines and looks pretty. Remember, it's important to be kind and respectful to others." + +Benny thought about what the wise old owl said and decided to leave the shiny rock where it was. He hopped away, feeling happy that he made a good choice and learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to jog every day. He would put on his shoes and run around the park. One day, he saw a thing on the ground. It was a shiny rock. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, the man went to the store. He reached into his pocket to get his wallet, but he accidentally pulled out the shiny rock. It fell on the floor and rolled away. The man tried to grab it, but it was too dangerous because there were many people walking around. + +The man learned that sometimes things can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. From then on, he made sure to keep his pockets empty while he jogged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a mask in the park. It was a dark mask with big eyes and a scary mouth. + +Lily's friends wanted to play with the mask, but Lily didn't like it. She thought it was too scary. But her friends convinced her to try it on. Lily put on the mask and felt very scared. She didn't like the way it made her feel. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily's friends ran away, but Lily was too scared to move. The dog came closer and closer. Lily tried to run, but she couldn't see very well with the mask on. The dog bit her and she fell down. Her friends came back to help her, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and she never wanted to wear a scary mask again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale face, but a big smile. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a boy who was crying. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I fell and hurt my body." + +Lily said, "Don't cry, I can help you." She took the boy's hand and spoke softly to him. "It's okay, I'll walk with you to your mom." They walked together and when they found the boy's mom, Lily said, "Your son fell and hurt his body, but I helped him." The mom thanked Lily and gave her a hug. + +From that day on, the boy and Lily became good friends. They played together every day at the park. Lily was happy that she could help someone who was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was small and green, but it wanted to bloom. One day, the sun shone bright and the flower felt warm. It opened up and bloomed into a beautiful yellow flower. + +The flower loved to be touched gently, so a bee came to give it a massage. The bee buzzed around the flower and touched it softly. The flower felt happy and relaxed. + +But one day, a strong wind blew and the flower got upset. Its petals flew away and it felt sad. But the next day, the sun came out again and the flower felt better. It bloomed once more and the bee came back to give it a massage. The flower felt happy again and danced in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the park. Lots of people were there, and they were all having fun. Suddenly, someone saw a thief! The thief was trying to steal a toy from a little girl. But then, everyone started to clap their hands really loud. The thief got scared and ran away. + +After that, a man came to the party. He was deaf, which means he couldn't hear anything. But he could still see everyone clapping. He smiled and clapped too, even though he didn't know why they were clapping. The little girl who almost lost her toy gave the man a big hug. She was happy that everyone was clapping and the thief didn't take her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a princess and a dragon. One day, Lily's mom gave her a brand new book to read. It had a sharp cover with bright colors. + +Lily was so excited to read her new novel, but when she opened it, she got confused. The words were too hard for her to understand. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what does this mean?" Her mom explained the words to her and Lily felt much better. + +After Lily finished reading her new book, she told her mom, "I loved this novel so much! The cover was sharp and the story was so interesting. Thank you for giving it to me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the backyard. One day, she discovered a big tree. It had a lot of shade under it, and she thought it was a good place to play. She climbed up the tree and sat on a branch. She felt crazy because she was so high up. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was a little bird. The bird was chirping and singing a song. Lily looked around and saw a nest on a branch. There were three little birds inside. They looked at her with their big eyes. Lily was happy to discover the birds. She sat there for a while, watching them. + +After a few minutes, Lily climbed down the tree. She ran inside to tell her mom about the birds. Her mom was happy to hear about her discovery. Lily felt proud of herself for finding something new. She couldn't wait to go back outside and play under the shade of the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big spider crawling on the ground. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +"Mommy, mommy!" she yelled. "There's a spider! It's scary!" + +Her mommy came outside and saw the spider too. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "I'll make the spider stop moving." + +Her mommy gently picked up the spider and put it in a jar. "See, now the spider can't frighten you anymore," she said. + +Lily was happy that the spider was gone and she could play outside without being scared. She thanked her mommy and went back to playing with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous bear. He loved to share his honey with his friends. One day, his friend the rabbit got stuck in a hole. The bear felt an urge to help his friend. He tried to pull the rabbit out but he was too big. + +The bear remembered that we all need oxygen to breathe. He dug a small hole in the ground and put a straw in it. Then he put the straw in the hole where the rabbit was stuck. The rabbit was able to breathe and wait for help. + +Soon, the other animals came to help the rabbit. They were able to pull him out of the hole. The rabbit was so thankful for his kind and generous friend, the bear. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to whistle and fly. One day, Tweet was practicing whistling when he saw a big bird flying in the sky. The big bird was very successful and Tweet wanted to be successful too. + +Tweet decided to follow the big bird and see what it was doing. The big bird flew to a tree and started whistling a beautiful tune. Tweet watched and listened carefully. Then, the big bird flew away. + +The next day, Tweet went back to the tree and practiced whistling the tune he had heard the big bird whistle. After a while, Tweet flew up into the sky and whistled the tune while he flew. It was a little hard at first, but Tweet kept practicing and soon he was a successful whistling and flying bird, just like the big bird he had seen before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy jets. One day, Timmy's friend, Sarah, came over to play with him. + +"Can we play with your jets?" asked Sarah. + +"Yes, we can!" replied Timmy. He opened his toy box and took out his favorite jet. + +Sarah was patient as Timmy showed her how to play with the jet. They flew the jet around the room and made silly noises. Suddenly, the jet stopped working. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "The jet is broken." + +"Don't worry," said Sarah. "Let's try to fix it together." + +They opened up the jet and found a loose wire. Together, they fixed the jet and it started working again. Timmy and Sarah were so happy that they could play with the jet again. They continued to fly it around the room and make silly noises until it was time for Sarah to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room to her favorite music. One day, while playing hide and seek with her friends, Lily found a big closet in the corner of her room. She opened the door and saw a bunch of old clothes inside. + +Lily didn't think much of it and went back to playing with her friends. But later that night, when she was trying to fall asleep, she heard a strange noise coming from the closet. It sounded like someone was moving around inside. + +Feeling a little scared, Lily got out of bed and slowly opened the closet door. To her surprise, she saw a group of friendly monsters inside, all wearing the old clothes she had seen earlier. They invited her to join them in a mild dance party, and Lily happily accepted. From that day on, Lily and her monster friends would have dance parties in the closet every night before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family was happy together. They liked to play and laugh. One day, they went for a walk. The little boy was slow, but his family waited for him. They knew he needed more time. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. The family sat down and had a picnic. They ate sandwiches and fruit. They were happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Lots of people came to watch. They saw big floats and dancers. It was so much fun! + +But then, it got really cold. The air was icy and made everyone shiver. One of the floats even had an icy castle on it! + +Suddenly, a man with scissors came and started to cut the ribbons on the floats. Everyone was confused and scared. But then they saw that he was just helping to take down the parade. + +The man finished cutting all the ribbons and the parade was over. Everyone went home happy, even though it was so cold outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a very special pebble that was shiny and smooth. She put it in her pocket to keep it safe. + +The next day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress to school. But when she looked at it, she saw it was not clean. Her mom told her to put it in the washing machine. Lily was sad because she wanted to wear it now. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play and found a puddle of mud. She remembered the special pebble in her pocket and took it out. She used it to clean her dress and it became sparkly clean. She was so happy and wore it to school the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color blue and always wore a blue dress. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said to Lily, "Why do you always wear blue? Don't you like other colors?" + +Lily replied, "Blue makes me happy and comfortable. It's my favorite color." + +As they were playing, they saw a little boy crying. Lily asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it. Just mind telling us where you last saw it?" + +Together, they searched the whole park until they found the toy car. The boy was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily and Timmy made a new friend and they all played together in the park, wearing their favorite colors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat oranges. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I want to teach you how to make a joke." Lily was excited to learn. + +Her mom said, "First, you need to think of something funny. Then, you say it to someone and they will laugh." Lily thought hard and said, "Why did the orange go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well!" Her mom laughed and said, "That's a good joke, Lily!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She saw a boy who looked sad. Lily remembered her mom's lesson and said, "Why did the orange go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well!" The boy laughed and Lily felt happy that she could make him smile. From that day on, Lily loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Coco. Coco loved to eat leaves and crawl on the ground. But Coco wanted to grow big and strong like the other bugs. + +One day, Coco felt a little bit of heat on its back. It was a sunny day and the heat made Coco feel warm and happy. Coco didn't know it yet, but this was the start of something special. + +As the days went by, Coco started to feel different. It felt like something was happening inside of it. Coco started to spin a cocoon around itself. It was a graceful dance as Coco wrapped itself up tight. + +After a while, Coco emerged from the cocoon as a beautiful butterfly. Coco had grown and changed into something new and wonderful. Now, Coco could fly and explore the world in a way it never could before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and it started to rain. Timmy and his friends ran under a tree to stay dry. They watched as lightning struck a tree nearby. Timmy thought it was a mystery why lightning strikes trees. + +After the storm passed, Timmy and his friends went back to playing. They had a fair game of tag and Timmy was happy he didn't get tagged. Timmy loved playing with his friends and he couldn't wait to come back to the park and play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big dog. She stared at the dog because she had never seen one so big before. + +Suddenly, the dog started barking loudly and Lily got scared. She ran away as fast as she could, but the dog chased her. Luckily, a man with an intelligent idea came to her rescue. He picked up a stick and threw it far away from Lily and the dog. The dog ran after the stick and Lily was safe. + +After that scary experience, Lily asked the man his opinion on what she should do if she ever saw a dog again. The man told her to stay calm and still, and not to stare at the dog. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and was grateful for the man's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tutor who helped him with his homework. Timmy was anxious because he didn't understand his homework. He wanted to ask his tutor for help but he was too scared. + +One day, Timmy's tutor asked him if he needed help. Timmy felt happy that his tutor asked him. He asked his tutor for help and she explained everything to him. Timmy felt better and finished his homework with his tutor's help. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't anxious anymore when he had homework. He knew he could ask his tutor for help and she would be happy to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom were playing outside when they saw a big, spinning tornado in the sky. Timmy was scared and asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom said, "That's a tornado, it's like a big, windy monster." + +Timmy asked, "Is it going to hurt us?" His mom said, "No, it's a mild tornado, so it's not very strong. But we need to go inside and stay safe." + +Later, Timmy's dad came home and Timmy excitedly told him about the tornado. His dad asked, "Did you answer mom when she told you what it was?" Timmy proudly said, "Yes, it's a tornado!" + +From then on, Timmy always remembered what a tornado was and knew to stay safe if he ever saw one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a pretty daisy in the grass. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a daisy!" Lily said. + +"That's very pretty, Lily," her mom said. "Are you hungry? It's almost lunchtime." + +"Yes, I'm hungry," Lily said. "Can we have grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch?" + +"Sure, we can make grilled cheese sandwiches," her mom said. + +Lily and her mom went inside to make lunch. As they ate their sandwiches, Lily showed her mom how she could make funny faces with her sandwich. They laughed and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his football. His football was big and round, and he would kick it around his yard every day. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a new football. This football was very modern and had lots of bright colors on it. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. + +Timmy went outside to play with his new football, but he noticed something strange. His old football was missing! Timmy looked all around, but he couldn't find it. Then, he saw his little sister playing with it. Timmy asked her if he could have his football back, but she wouldn't give it to him. Timmy got very upset and decided to shut his eyes and count to ten to calm down. + +When he opened his eyes, he saw that his little sister had given him back his football. Timmy was so happy to have both his old and new footballs. He played with them all day long and had so much fun. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to share with others and not get too upset when things don't go his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her cereal with a big spoon. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a sign that said "Free Candy". She wanted the candy so much, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was not polite and started to cry and scream. Her mommy got very angry and took her home without any candy. When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her cereal, but she didn't want to eat it. She was still sad about the candy. + +Later that day, Lily got very sick from not eating her cereal. She had to go to the hospital and the doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily passed away because she didn't listen to her mommy and wasn't polite. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and jump and bounce all around. Timmy had a big brother named Jack who was always busy with school and friends. + +One day, Timmy found a big ball in the yard. It was so bouncy! Timmy knew he had to play with it. He asked his brother, "Do you want to play with me, Jack?" But Jack was too busy and said no. + +Timmy bounced the ball all by himself, but it was hard to catch. Suddenly, the ball bounced up high and hit a branch in the tree. Timmy couldn't reach it! But then, his big brother Jack came to help. Together, they got the ball down and played together. Timmy was so happy to have his brother play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She loved to help people and animals. One day, she saw a little bird who looked very tired. She thought the bird needed to rest. + +Lily took the bird to her cozy home and made a soft bed for it. The bird was very happy and rested well. The next day, the bird felt much better and flew away. + +Later that day, Lily felt very dirty and wanted to take a shower. She turned on the water and took a nice, warm shower. She felt clean and refreshed. + +Lily was always compassionate to others and herself. She knew that resting and taking care of herself was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go dive in the pool!" Lily was so happy and said, "Yay!" + +They went to the pool and Lily dove into the water. She swam around for a while and then got out. Lily's mom said, "Let's go to your room and get dressed." + +When they got to Lily's room, Lily's mom said, "Wow, your bed is so high!" Lily said, "I know, I love it!" Lily's mom helped her get dressed and they went back outside to play in the pool again. + +Lily had so much fun diving and swimming in the pool with her mom. She couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with red apples. A little girl named Lily loved to pick apples from the tree. One day, she saw a bird on a branch. The bird looked alert and scared. + +Lily noticed that the bird was thirsty. She quickly ran to get a cup of water. She poured the water into a bowl and took it to the bird. The bird drank all the water and flew away happily. + +Lily was happy that she helped the bird. She went back to the apple tree and picked some apples. She took them home and made a yummy apple pie with her mom. They ate the pie together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with a high ceiling. One day, Timmy looked up and saw a spider crawling on the ceiling. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +His dad came into the room and saw Timmy looking up. He asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy pointed to the spider on the ceiling. His dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll take care of it." + +His dad grabbed a broom and gently rocked it back and forth until the spider fell onto the floor. Timmy was happy and relieved. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, daddy. You're my hero!" + +Timmy's dad smiled and ruffled his son's hair. He was happy to have a brave little boy who wasn't afraid to ask for help. Timmy looked up at his dad and noticed that he was bald. He giggled and said, "Daddy, you don't have any hair!" His dad laughed and said, "That's right, Timmy. I'm bald like a bowling ball!" +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to run fast and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny met a little bird who was not feeling well. The bird was very patient and did not fly away when Benny came near. + +Benny asked, "What's wrong little bird?" + +"I hurt my wing and can't fly," said the bird. + +"Don't worry," said Benny. "I will protect you." + +Benny knew he had to help the little bird. He ran fast to find some leaves to make a cozy nest for the bird. When he returned, he carefully placed the bird in the nest and said, "Rest here and you will feel better soon." + +The little bird was grateful and said, "Thank you, Benny. You are a good friend who protects me." + +Benny smiled and said, "I'm happy to help my patient friend." +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cookies together. Lily helped her mommy mix the ingredients and put them in the oven to bake. + +While the cookies were cooking, Lily saw a bird outside her window. It was a pretty bird with bright feathers, but it was very distant. Lily wished she could go outside and play with the bird, but she knew she had to wait until the cookies were ready. + +Finally, the cookies were done cooking and they smelled delicious. Lily and her mommy took them out of the oven and let them cool down. They sat at the kitchen table and enjoyed their warm, yummy cookies together. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise. One day, while watching the sunrise, she saw a little birdie trying to fly but it couldn't because it had a hurt wing. Lily felt sad for the birdie and wanted to help. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we help the birdie with the hurt wing?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can protect the birdie and take it to the vet to make it feel better." Lily felt happy that they could help the birdie. + +They carefully picked up the birdie and took it to the vet. The vet made the birdie's wing feel better, and they were able to release it back into the wild. Lily felt happy that they were able to help the birdie and see the sunrise together. She said, "I'm not frustrated anymore, I'm happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things, like shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she saw a black cat running around her yard. She wanted to collect the cat and make it her pet, but the cat was too fast and ran away. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and went outside to collect the newspaper. But when she opened it up, she saw a picture of the black cat on the front page. The newspaper said that the cat was lost and needed to be found. Lily knew she had to help. + +She went back outside and searched for the black cat. She looked under bushes and behind trees. Finally, she saw the cat hiding in a corner. Lily ran over to the cat and picked it up. The cat meowed happily and Lily knew she had done a good thing. From that day on, the black cat became Lily's new pet and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and he would read them every day. One day, Timmy's friend Sarah came to visit him. Sarah wanted to see Timmy's favorite book, so Timmy gave her the book. + +Sarah was very excited to read the book, but when she turned the page, it made a loud noise. Timmy told Sarah that the book always made a loud noise when you turned the page. + +Sarah thought it was funny and they both laughed. They continued to read the book together and Timmy was happy to share his favorite book with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite dresses. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress that was very unusual. It had bright colors and sparkles all over it. + +Lily was so excited to wear her new dress to her friend's birthday party. She put it on and felt like a princess. At the party, Lily played games and ate cake with her friends. But then, something unexpected happened. + +Lily's friend's mom asked if they could raise their hands if they wanted to see a magic show. Lily raised her hand and was so excited to see the magic tricks. But when the magician came out, Lily realized something unusual. He was wearing the exact same dress as her! + +Lily was surprised and a little embarrassed, but she laughed it off and had a great time at the party. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something seemed unusual, it could still be fun and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Bun. Bun was very compassionate and loved to help others. One day, Bun heard a cry for help from a little bird who was stuck in a tree. Bun hopped over and said, "Please don't worry, little bird. I will help you." + +Bun looked around for something to help the bird. Suddenly, Bun saw a laser pointer on the ground. Bun had an idea! Bun picked up the laser and shone it on the branch where the bird was stuck. The bird saw the laser and flew to safety. + +The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bun! You are the best!" Bun smiled and said, "No problem, little bird. I'm always happy to help." From that day on, Bun and the bird were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a new dog in the park. The new dog was small and cute, and Max wanted to say hello. + +"Hi there! My name is Max. What's your name?" said Max. + +"My name is Spot. I'm a new puppy," said the little dog. + +Max was happy to meet Spot and wanted to introduce him to his other dog friends. "Come with me, Spot! I want to introduce you to my friends," said Max. + +Max and Spot walked around the park, and Max introduced Spot to all his friends. Spot was happy to meet new friends, and they all played together. But Spot was still a rough and clumsy puppy, and he accidentally knocked over an infant's stroller. + +"Oh no! I'm sorry!" said Spot. + +"It's okay. No harm done," said the baby's mom. + +Max and Spot continued to play with their friends, and Spot learned to be more careful around the infants in the park. From that day on, Spot and Max were the best of friends and always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple whistle. It made a loud sound when she blew it. + +One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They wanted to play a game of catch, but the ball was stuck in a tree. Lily had an idea. She asked her friends to help her raise her arms up high. + +Lily's friends helped her and she was able to reach the ball in the tree. She was so happy that she blew her purple whistle to celebrate. All of her friends cheered and they continued to play their game of catch. + +From that day on, Lily always brought her purple whistle with her when she went outside to play with her friends. It reminded her of the time she was able to raise her arms high and help her friends get the ball from the tree. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink glove that she loved to wear. One day, while skipping in the park, she lost her glove. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was worried that she would never find her glove again. She sat down on a bench and started to cry. A kind lady saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily told the lady about her lost glove. The lady told her not to worry and that they could look for it together. They searched and searched until finally, they found the pink glove. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady for helping her. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cow named Betsy. She lived on a farm with her friends. One day, a little girl came to the farm and requested some beef for dinner. Betsy was sad because she didn't want to be eaten. She asked the little girl if she could have a different request. The little girl said yes and asked Betsy what she wanted. Betsy said she just wanted to be friends. From that day on, the little girl and Betsy became the best of friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited for her holiday with her family. They were going to the beach! But when they got there, Lily saw a little crab stuck in a plastic bottle. The crab looked helpless and sad. + +Lily wanted to help the crab, but she didn't know how. She tried to pull the bottle off, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, she had an idea. She asked her dad to sign a petition to stop people from littering on the beach. + +Her dad signed the petition and they put the bottle in the trash. Lily felt happy that she could help the crab and make the beach a better place. She enjoyed the rest of her holiday knowing she made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was very playful and loved to run around in the fields with his friends. One day, Tom saw a group of birds whispering in the corner. He went to see what was going on and found out that they were planning to steal food from the farmer's garden. + +Tom knew that stealing was not a good thing to do, so he decided to tell the farmer about the plan. The farmer was very grateful to Tom and rewarded him with a big bag of seeds. + +Tom learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's not the easiest. From that day on, Tom was known as a brave and honest turkey among his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her basket. Her basket was smooth and shiny, and she used it to collect pretty flowers and rocks. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who was sad because he lost his ball. Lily wanted to help him, so she gave him her basket to use. The boy was happy and accepted her kind offer. + +Lily felt good for helping the boy and continued to play with her friends. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her where her basket was. Lily explained that she gave it to the boy who lost his ball. Her mom was proud of her for being kind and sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that lived in a tree. One day, the bird saw a big black cloud in the sky. The bird knew that it would rain soon, so it flew to a nearby house to warn the people inside. + +"Tweet tweet, it's going to rain soon!" said the little bird to the people. The people thanked the bird and went inside their house. + +As the rain started to fall, the little bird flew back to its tree. Suddenly, there was a loud crack and the tree started to fall. The little bird was scared and flew away just in time. + +After the storm passed, the little bird went back to its tree. It was sad to see that the tree was broken and not fair anymore. But the little bird knew that it was lucky to be alive and that it had warned the people about the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy burrow in the woods with his family. One day, Benny and his siblings went out to play. They hopped and played tag until they stumbled upon a big hole in the ground. Benny was curious and wanted to see what was inside, but his siblings were scared and ran away. + +Benny, being brave, decided to go inside the hole. He crawled and crawled until he found himself in a dark and unknown place. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and realized that he was not alone. Benny was scared and wanted to escape, but he didn't know which way to go. + +He remembered his father's advice to always leave a trail of wood chips to find his way back home. Benny started to leave a trail of wood chips behind him as he hopped away. Finally, he saw a ray of light and hopped towards it. Benny had escaped the unknown place and found his way back home. From that day on, Benny always remembered to be brave and leave a trail of wood chips behind him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She cried and cried because she didn't know how to fix it. + +Her mommy came over and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie? Why are you crying?" + +Lily replied, "My dolly is hurt, and I don't know how to fix her. I'm worried I'll never be able to play with her again." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix her. Let's go get some glue and put her back together." And they did just that. Lily was so happy her dolly was fixed and she could play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a pretty butterfly and wanted to keep it as a pet. She brought the butterfly inside her house and put it in a jar. + +Her mom saw the butterfly and said, "Lily, that butterfly needs to fly free outside. It's not safe in that jar." + +Lily demanded, "But I want to keep it! It's my pet now!" + +Her mom explained, "But keeping it in a jar isn't good for its life. It needs to be in nature where it can fly and be happy." + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She let the butterfly go outside and watched it fly away. She felt happy knowing the butterfly was safe and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to make cakes with her mommy. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together to make a yummy cake. Fluffy loved to point at the different ingredients and help her mommy measure them. + +One day, Fluffy wanted to make a special cake for her friend's birthday. She wanted to make a delicate cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles. Fluffy and her mommy worked hard to make the cake just right. They carefully decorated it with lots of colorful sprinkles and made sure it was very delicate. + +When Fluffy gave the cake to her friend, she was so happy! Her friend loved the delicate cake and all the pretty sprinkles. Fluffy was so proud that she could make such a yummy and pretty cake. From that day on, Fluffy and her mommy made lots of cakes together and always had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very independent and liked to fly around all by itself. One day, the bird found a beautiful feather on the ground. It picked up the feather and flew away with it. + +As the bird was flying, it saw a big cat. The cat wanted to catch the bird and eat it for dinner. The bird knew it had to be careful, so it flew higher and higher. But the cat was very fast and kept chasing the bird. + +Finally, the bird had an idea. It pointed its beak at the cat and dropped the feather. The feather floated down and landed on the cat's nose. The cat was so surprised that it stopped chasing the bird. The bird flew away safely, happy to be independent and free. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean with lots of fish and animals. One day, a little girl went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw a seal peeking out of the water! The seal was very cute and had big brown eyes. + +The little girl wanted to get closer to the seal, but her parents told her to be careful and stay away. They explained that seals are wild animals and need their space. The little girl was sad, but she understood. + +As they walked along the beach, the little girl saw a modern building with lots of windows. She thought it looked very cool and shiny. But then she remembered the seal and how it was important to respect nature and animals. She decided that even though the building was modern and fancy, the seal was still more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she found a fuzzy ball. She touched it and said, "Mommy, this ball has a funny texture. It feels soft and bumpy at the same time." + +Mommy looked at the ball and said, "That's a tennis ball, Lily." + +Lily was confused and asked, "What's tennis?" + +Mommy answered, "Tennis is a game that people play with rackets and balls like this one. They hit the ball over a net and try to score points." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Oh, I understand now. Thank you for answering my question, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields with her sheep friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help fold the laundry. Lily was happy to help. + +As she was folding the clothes, she noticed that some socks were missing their match. She asked her mommy where they were. Her mommy said they were probably hiding somewhere. + +Lily decided to look for the missing socks. She searched high and low, and finally found them all under her bed! She was so proud of herself for finding them all and making sure they were tight together. + +When she went back outside to play with her sheep friends, she told them all about her adventure finding the missing socks. They all baa-ed in excitement and congratulated her. From that day on, Lily made sure to always match her socks and keep them tight together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to jog around the savannah and see all the animals. One day, he saw his friend, a zebra named Ziggy. Ziggy was trying to zip up his jacket, but he couldn't do it by himself. Jerry helped him zip it up and then they went for a jog together. They saw a lion, a monkey, and even a hippo! Jerry was happy to have helped his friend and they had a fun time jogging together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be different characters. One day, she wanted to be a superhero, so she went to find her mask. She looked all over her room and couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel worried because she couldn't be a superhero without her mask. She searched under her bed and in her toy box, but still couldn't find it. Just when she was about to give up, her mom came in and asked what was wrong. + +Lily told her mom she couldn't find her mask and was worried she couldn't be a superhero. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They searched the whole house and finally found the mask in the laundry basket. Lily was so happy and put on her mask to become the superhero she always wanted to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while she was playing, she found a brown gem on the ground. She picked it up and held it tight in her hand. + +As she continued to play, she saw a butterfly flying around her. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the butterfly turned around and landed on Lily's hand. It saw the brown gem and thought it was very pretty. + +Lily was happy to share her gem with the butterfly. She turned her hand over and let the butterfly see it up close. The butterfly flapped its wings and made Lily smile. From that day on, Lily kept the brown gem in a special place so she could remember the butterfly that turned and landed on her hand. +Once upon a time, a fish named Nemo lived in the ocean. Nemo loved to swim and explore the deep sea with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big cell deep in the ocean. They wanted to see what was inside, so they decided to dive down and take a look. + +As they swam closer, they could see a scary shark inside the cell. The shark was very angry and tried to attack the fish. Nemo and his friends swam as fast as they could, but the shark was too fast. Sadly, the shark caught Nemo and ate him for dinner. + +Nemo's friends were very sad and missed him very much. They learned to be careful and not dive too deep or go near dangerous cells. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a magic potion that made things shrink. She wanted to try it out, so she poured it on her dollhouse. Suddenly, the dollhouse started to shrink! + +Lily was amazed and wanted to try it on something else. She saw her brother's toy pistol and poured the potion on it. The pistol started to shrink too! She was so happy and wanted to show her brother. + +When her brother came home, she showed him the tiny pistol. But he was angry and said, "That was my favorite toy! You are so selfish!" Lily felt bad and realized she shouldn't have shrunk his toy without asking. She apologized and promised to never do it again. Her brother forgave her and they played together with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, they found a book with a big bow on the cover. Lily was so happy! + +As they turned each page, they saw crazy pictures of animals and monsters. Lily laughed and pointed at each one. She loved the silly faces they made. + +When they finished the book, Lily asked her mommy to bow with her. They both bowed and giggled. It was a fun day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a famous lawyer named Mr. Bear. He lived in a big house with his family. Mr. Bear was very busy all the time, but he loved his job. He helped people who had problems with the law. + +One day, Mr. Bear's son, Timmy, was playing with his toy car. He made it zoom around the living room. Suddenly, the car hit a vase and broke it. Timmy was scared because he knew his dad would be angry. + +When Mr. Bear came home, he saw the broken vase. He asked Timmy what happened, and Timmy told him the truth. Mr. Bear was not angry, he just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." Timmy was relieved and hugged his dad. + +Later that night, Mr. Bear got a call from a client who needed his help. He told Timmy he had to go to work, but promised to be back soon. Timmy went to bed, happy that his dad wasn't mad at him. The next day, Mr. Bear came home with good news. He had won the case and his client was very happy. Timmy was proud of his dad and they hugged again. From that day on, Timmy knew that even though his dad was a famous lawyer who helped people, he was also a loving father who cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. Her mommy would always play music for her to dance to. Lily was very creative and would come up with her own dance moves. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big, scary dog. The dog started to run towards her, and Lily got scared. She ran as fast as she could to her mommy's arms. Her mommy hugged her and told her that everything was going to be okay. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to a dance class. Lily was nervous at first, but she loved it. She danced to the music and came up with her own creative moves. She felt brave and happy. From that day on, Lily knew that she could run away from scary things and find happiness in dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One sunny day, they decided to go to the park for a picnic. The park was very lively with lots of people playing and laughing. + +Lily's mom spread out a blanket and they all sat down to eat. Lily's dad said, "Look at the birds, Lily. They are flying high in the sky." Lily gazed up at the birds and said, "Wow, they are so pretty." + +After they finished eating, Lily's little brother asked, "Can we play now?" Lily's mom said, "Sure, let's play tag!" They all ran around and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "That was the best picnic ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, she saw a vendor selling ice cream. The ice cream looked very attractive and yummy, but Lily's mom said they couldn't buy any. + +Lily's friend, Jack, said, "I want ice cream, let's ask your mom again." But Lily's mom said no again. Jack got upset and said, "Why won't your mom buy us ice cream?" + +Lily's mom explained, "We can't buy ice cream every time we see a vendor. We have to save our money for important things." Jack didn't understand, but Lily did. She said, "Let's ignore the ice cream and play on the swings instead." And that's what they did, they had fun on the swings and forgot about the ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily saw Santa Claus coming down the chimney. She was so happy and shouted, "Mom, Dad, Santa is here!" + +Her parents were surprised and asked, "Are you sure?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I saw him come down the chimney." + +Her parents were very excited and decided to celebrate by baking cookies and drinking hot cocoa. They all sat by the fireplace and enjoyed their treats. Lily was no longer miserable because she got to see Santa Claus. From that day on, they celebrated every year by baking cookies and drinking hot cocoa by the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily saw a big tree with a rope hanging from one of its branches. She wanted to swing on it, but the rope was wet from the rain. + +Lily tried to swing on the rope anyway, but she slipped and fell down. She hurt her arm and cried for help. A kind lady saw Lily and ran to provide her with a bandage for her arm. + +However, Lily's arm was broken and she had to go to the hospital. She couldn't play in the park for a long time. From then on, Lily was always careful when playing outside and made sure to check if things were safe before using them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, her family planned to go on a tour to the jungle. Lily was very excited and packed her bag with snacks and water. + +When they arrived at the jungle, Lily saw a big tiger. She felt scared and wanted to go back home. But her dad was brave and said, "Don't worry, I will keep you safe." They continued the tour and saw many different animals. + +After a while, Lily's little brother got tired and wanted to go back. But Lily disagreed and said, "We can't leave yet, I want to see more animals." Her dad agreed with Lily and they continued the tour. In the end, Lily was very happy and proud that she saw so many animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, it was very cold outside, and Timmy's mom told him to wear his jacket. Timmy didn't want to wear his jacket, but his mom said he had to if he wanted to play outside. + +Timmy and his friends were playing tag when Timmy's friend Billy fell down and started crying. Timmy's mom came outside and saw that Billy had hurt his knee. She said, "Timmy, you need to be a mighty friend and help Billy feel better. Maybe he needs a nap." + +Timmy took Billy inside and helped him nap. When Billy woke up, he felt much better. Timmy learned that being a good friend means helping others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bag of marbles that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her marbles and one of them rolled away. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she loved all of her marbles. She decided to stay outside and keep looking for the missing marble. She looked under rocks and bushes, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Just when she was about to give up, she saw something thin and shiny in the grass. It was her missing marble! She was so happy that she jumped up and down. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her marbles in a safe place so they wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, no matter the weather. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was too cloudy to go outside. Timmy was sad and asked why. His mom explained that when the weather is cloudy, it can rain and be dangerous to play outside. + +Timmy understood and waited for the weather to clear up. When it finally did, he went outside to play. While playing, he saw a bird in a tree and wanted to get a closer look. Timmy pointed at the bird and tried to climb the tree. But his mom reminded him that it's important to be safe and not climb too high. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and be safe when playing outside. And even if the weather isn't always clear, there are still fun things to do inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Whiskers. He loved to sail on his boat and explore the world. One day, he sailed to the edge of the earth and saw a little boy named Timmy. + +"Hi there! What are you doing?" asked Whiskers. + +"I'm looking for seashells," replied Timmy. + +Whiskers smiled and said, "I love sailing and finding new things too! Do you want to come with me on my boat?" + +Timmy's eyes widened with excitement and he said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Whiskers and Timmy sailed together and found many beautiful seashells. They had so much fun together that they became best friends and sailed on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his blocks. He liked to stack them up high and make different shapes like a triangle. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his blocks when he saw a pale butterfly outside. He wondered where it came from and where it was going. Timmy decided to follow the butterfly to see where it was headed. + +As he followed the butterfly, Timmy saw a big triangle-shaped rock. He wondered how it got there and who put it there. Timmy sat down next to the rock and watched the butterfly fly away. He felt happy and content just being outside and exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny saw a big tree that he had never seen before. He asked his friends if they wanted to explore the tree with him. They all said yes. + +They started to climb the tree, but suddenly the tree shook and they all fell down. Benny hurt his leg and couldn't walk. His friends tried to help him, but they couldn't. They had to leave Benny behind and start a new year without him. + +Benny was sad and alone in the forest. He missed his friends and wished they could come back for him. But they never did. Benny realized that exploring new things can be dangerous and he should have been more careful. From that day on, Benny stayed close to his home and never left the safety of the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max had a brown paw and he loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing in the park when they saw a big tree. Max's friend, Bella, said "I bet I can climb that tree!" + +Max was amazed. He had never seen anyone climb a tree before. Bella started to climb the tree but she slipped and fell. Max quickly ran over to her and asked if she was okay. Bella said she was fine but she was sad because she couldn't climb the tree. + +Max had an idea. He used his paw to mark the tree with a stick. Then he said to Bella, "Let's practice climbing on this tree first. That way, we can get better and then we can climb the big tree together!" Bella was so happy and they spent the rest of the day practicing. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to not be good at something at first. With practice and determination, you can become amazing at anything you want to do! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was small and cozy, with a fireplace and a big bed. + +One night, Lily woke up and heard a noise outside. She was troubled and scared, so she woke up her parents. They went outside to check and saw a little rabbit. Lily was happy and mentioned how cute the rabbit was. + +The next day, they went for a walk in the woods and found a stream. They saw some fish swimming in the water. Lily mentioned how they were swimming so fast. They had a fun time at the cabin and went back home with happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy machine. Timmy loved his new toy machine so much that he played with it all the time. + +But one day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's new toy machine and wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his new toy machine and started to resist letting Billy play with it. + +But then, Timmy's mom reminded him that sharing is important and that it's not nice to be selfish. Timmy realized that he was being selfish and decided to share his new toy machine with Billy. They both had a lot of fun playing with it together. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to share and not to be selfish. And his rare toy machine became even more special because he shared it with his friend Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the lawn. One day, she saw a little bug crawling on her arm. She didn't like bugs, so she started to panic and ran around the lawn. + +But Lily was too slow to catch the bug. She tried and tried, but the bug was too fast. She started to get tired and sat down on the lawn. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her arm. The bug had bitten her! + +Lily started to cry and ran inside to her mommy. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had an allergic reaction to the bug bite and passed away. From that day on, her mommy always reminded her friends and family to be careful around bugs. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a lovely country with her mum and dad. Every day, she liked to play in the park and chase the birds. + +One day, while at the park, Amy saw an old lady walking down the street. + +"Where are you going?" asked Amy. + +"I'm looking for my cat," the old lady replied sadly. "He disappeared this morning, and I haven't seen him since." + +Amy felt sorry for the old lady, so she decided to help her. She ran around the park, asking everyone if they had seen the cat. But no one had seen it. + +Amy kept on looking until suddenly, the cat appeared from behind a bush! + +The old lady and Amy were so happy! The old lady thanked Amy, who was delighted that she had been able to help. And from that day on, the old lady and Amy became good friends and played together every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. She had a toy tire in her garden. Every day it sparkled in the bright sunshine. Sam loved the tire and laughed whenever she saw it. + +One day, Sam was playing in her garden with the tire. She ran around it and clapped her hands with joy. Then she stopped and said, “I wish this tire was colorful like a rainbow!†+ +Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the garden. Sam looked up and saw a bright rainbow appear above her. The tire was now colored in all the colors of the rainbow. Sam was so happy she clapped and yelled, “Yay!†+ +The tire looked so beautiful in its colorful rainbow colors. Sam kept playing with it and clapping her hands. She vowed to play with her colorful tire every day and never be bored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to go to the beach and play in the waves. + +One day, she put on her wetsuit, took her bucket and spade, and ran down to the beach. She laughed and smiled as she watched the waves come in. She splashed and waved her hands in the water. + +Suddenly, the water looked very cold and Lucy started to shiver. + +"I'm cold," she said, starting to cry. + +Just then, her big sister came over. She said, "Let's go paddling in the sun." + +So they ran over to the warm, shallow water and paddled together. Lucy laughed and smiled at the warm water, and soon she stopped shivering. + +At the end of the day, they both ran back to the beach, wet but happy. + +The End +Once there was a big sailboat. It was used to go out to sea and explore. +One day a big storm came and made the sea choppy. The boat was in danger! + +The captain said, "We need to protect the boat! Let's quickly put on the life jackets and get ready for the storm." +The crew quickly put on their life jackets and protected the boat by dropping the anchor. They also put up the big sail so the wind could blow the boat away from danger. + +The storm lasted a long time, but the crew and the boat were safe. When the storm was over, the captain said, "Well done everyone! We protected the boat and stayed safe." +The crew cheered and smiled in relief. They were happy that they had protected the sailboat. +Once upon a time, there was a bright orange fish. Her name was Finley. Finley loved to play in the pond, but she was very dirty. So, she decided to take a bath. She swam around in circles, but the dirt just wouldn't go away. + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped over and said, "Hey Finley, why don't you try taking a bath in the little stream? It'll make you feel better." + +So Finley hopped on the frog's back and they traveled to the stream. As soon as Finley hopped in, the water felt nice and warm. She swam around, feeling the dirt wash away. When she was finished, she was as clean as can be! + +Finley felt so good after her bath, she even gave the frog a big hug. Then, she hopped back into the pond and very happily swam around all day, enjoying being nice and clean! +Once upon a time, there was a wise king who lived in a big castle. The king loved all of his people, and always wanted to make sure they were happy and safe. + +One day, the king asked one of his helpers to fetch a pipe. So the helper went to the store and ordered the pipe. + +Once the helper brought the pipe back to the palace, the king was so pleased. He said "thank you for getting me this pipe, you are so wise and helpful!" Then the king played a song on the pipe for all the people in the castle. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +The end. +Jill and her dad were walking in the park. It was cold outside. + +"Dad, let's bury the bottle of shampoo!" Jill said. + +Jill's dad smiled. + +"That is a good idea, Jill." He said. + +Jill and her dad dug a hole and buried the shampoo. Then they covered the shampoo with dirt. + +"Now the shampoo is buried," said Jill's dad. + +"Yes, now it's safe," said Jill. + +They both smiled and then walked home. +Once upon a time there was a smart little navy dog. His name was Count and he loved to play. + +One day Count saw three little ducks by the river. He wanted to play with them so he yapped and barked at them. + +The three ducks quacked back at him. "What do you want?" they said. + +Count wagged his tail and said, "Let's play!" + +The ducks thought this was a good idea and they agreed. So they swam around and around and Count danced around them barking and having a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go, the three little ducks said goodbye to Count and waved at him. Count waved back and the ducks flew away. + +Count was happy and ran home to tell his friends about his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice white rabbit. He had a kind heart and liked to play in the garden. One day, he went for a walk and found an apple tree. He looked up and noticed a big, red apple high in the tree. + +He jumped and tried to grab the apple but he couldn't reach it. He was feeling sad when the tree began to speak. + +"Hello! Can I help you?" said the tree. + +The rabbit said, "Yes, can you help me get the red apple?" + +The tree said, "Yes, I can help you. Close your eyes and make a wish." + +The rabbit closed its eyes and wished. Suddenly, a big, kind fairy appeared. She was wearing a white dress and had big, beautiful wings. + +The fairy said, "Hello, little bunny. I am here to help you. I will get you the red apple." + +She waved her wand and the red apple appeared in the rabbit's paws. The rabbit thanked the fairy and hopped away with the red apple. +Once upon a time, there was a tortoise who wanted to go on an adventure. He started off with a determined stride and followed a track that he had never seen before. + +As he walked, he saw more and more exciting things. He saw big yellow flowers and spicy red peppers. He couldn't believe how different everything looked compared to the place that he usually stayed. + +The tortoise continued to follow the track, while trying to take in all the sights and smells. Suddenly, he came to a crossroads. He had to choose which path to take. On the left, he could see a glittering lake and on the right, he could see a mountain with a waterfall cascading down it. + +He thought for a moment, then decided to remain on the track he already knew. He didn't know what was around the corner and he was scared to find out. He started walking again, feeling a mixture of curiosity and courage. + +Soon he met someone else walking along the track. The someone turned out to be a frog. The frog asked why the tortoise had remained on the track and not chosen a new path. The tortoise was a bit embarrassed and hesitated before he replied, + +"I wanted to go on an adventure, but I got scared. I'm not sure what's around the corner and I'm worried I won't be brave enough to enjoy it." + +The frog smiled and +Sandy loved to play with her colorful cubes. They were so playful and exciting to stack together. One day as she was happily building, a big breeze suddenly came and scattered all of her cubes across the room. Sandy gasped in surprise. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Let's get them all back together." Momma and Sandy gathered up the cubes and began to stack them back into one big tower. + +Then, something amazing happened. The cubes started to move! + +Sandy's eyes sparkled with delight as the cubes danced around her room. She watched in amazement as they twirled and spun, creating shapes and patterns. + +Mommy said, "I think your cubes have a magical power. They must like to be playful." She shrugged with a smile and said, "Maybe they just need a little more playing time with you." + +Sandy smiled and nodded in agreement. She was so excited and ready to have more fun with her playful cubes! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved nature. She was always so excited to discover new sights and sounds of nature. One day, she went on a special adventure with her mom to a nearby forest. + +The little girl was so excited to explore the forest for the first time. She and her mom wandered through the tall trees and splashed in the babbling brook. While climbing a hill, the little girl noticed a smelly smell - it was coming from a nearby cave! + +The little girl asked her mom, “What’s smelly?†Her mom replied with a smile, “That is the smell of a skunk!†The little girl was curious and wanted to explore further, but her mom said it was best to stay away. “We can’t get too close - skunks can be dangerous!†+ +The little girl waved as the skunk scurried away and vowed to remember the smelly smell of the skunk. She and her mom continued to explore the beautiful nature of the forest and the little girl thought to herself, “I can’t wait to come back here soon and explore some more!†+Once upon a time, little Henry was excited for winter. As he lay in bed, he thought about all the fun he would have when the snow came. + +Henry's mom asked him what he thought about winter and Henry said, "I like winter because I can play in the white snow!" Henry smiled widely and his mom smiled back. + +Then, Henry asked his mom if he could plan a special winter day. Mom said yes and told him to think of a plan! + +Henry thought and thought, then announced, "Let's make a snowman!" Henry's mom said it was a great plan and that they would have so much fun the day they made the snowman. + +So, Henry continued to think of other things they could do, like make snow angels, have a snowball fight, and go sledding. Finally he said, "We will be so happy this winter!" + +His mom agreed and said, "Yes, we will have a wonderful winter!" + +The End. +Once there was a mom, a dad and a baby. They all lived together in a small house. One day, they went to the beach. The mom and dad wanted to show the baby the ocean. The baby was happy and full of love. + +The baby ran right up to the edge of the water. He was excited! The mom and dad called after him to be careful. But the baby didn't listen. He jumped into the ocean and got wet! + +The dad quickly ran to the baby and scooped him up. He held him close and said, "You have to be careful around the water. It can be dangerous." + +The baby looked up at his dad and paused. He smiled. "I love you, Dad," he said. + +The dad smiled back. He knew the baby was safe now. "I love you too, buddy," he said. + +The mom and dad took the baby back to their small house. They played together and laughed until the sun went down. The baby was so full of love and joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very special. Her name was Gilda and she was gifted. She was so special that she was able to do something nobody else could do. + +One day Gilda went to the playground. She saw a bird trapped in a cage. She wanted to help. She said to the bird, "Don't worry. I will help you!" + +Gilda used her special power to release the bird from the cage. The bird was so happy and sang a happy song for Gilda. + +The result of Gilda's help was that the bird was able to fly away. Gilda felt very proud. She said to the bird, "You are free now!" + +The bird flew away and Gilda smiled. Everyone around clapped for Gilda and praised her for being so kind and using her special gift to help others. +Once upon a time there was a pot. The pot was jolly and it could zoom. The pot zipped around town, zooming faster than a bee. + +One afternoon, the pot met a kitten. They both meowed at each other and the pot asked, "Can I join you?" The kitten said, "Yes! Come on, let's play!" + +The kitten and the pot zoomed around town together. They ran past trees, hopped over a river, and dashed through the park. The pot was so happy that it could hardly keep up with the kitten. + +Finally, the duo stopped at a big tree. They turned to each other and said, "That was fun! Let's do it again soon!" The pot smiled and said, "Yes, let's zoom again soon!" + +And that's what they did. The pot and kitten would zoom around town every day, enjoying their jolly adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was always so happy. One day, Jane decided to get out and enjoy the sunshine. She stepped outside and the sun was so bright and yellow. + +"Oh," said Jane, "The sun is so bright and yellow today!" + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice. It was her mommy. + +"Jane! Where are you?" said Mommy. + +"I'm outside, Mommy!" Jane said as she ran to find her mommy. + +Mommy smiled and picked Jane up. The sun was so warm! + +"Let's go get some ice cream," Mommy said. + +Jane smiled and they headed to the store to get ice cream. They had so much fun! + +The sun was shining all around them, and Jane felt so happy. They ate the delicious ice cream in the warm yellow sunshine. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two smiley friends called Sam and Wanda. They were at the beach together and wanted to play. + +Sam saw a big seat and shouted, "Look, Wanda! I'm gonna grab it!" So he ran over to the seat and grabbed it. + +Then Wanda shouted, "It's my turn. I'm grabbing the seat next!" So she grabbed the seat too. + +But then Sam got confused. He asked, "What do we do now?" + +Wanda laughed. She said, "Let's sit on the seat and swing our legs in the air. We can have lots of fun that way!" + +So they sat on the seat and had fun. They swung their legs in the air and laughed. + +The End. +John was a really strong boy. One day he was very excited because it was dinnertime. He went to the kitchen and saw his mom and dad cooking. + +John jumped up and down, clapping his hands. He yelled, "Can I help?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can help. You can set the table." + +John was so happy! He quickly ran to the table and got the plates and napkins ready. + +When the dinner was ready, John's mom and dad clapped their hands and said, "Dinner is ready!" + +John smiled and clapped his hands too. He was so proud of himself for helping with the dinner. +Tommy was walking through the park one day. Suddenly, he spotted a long banana on a tree. He shouted with joy, "I want that banana!" Tommy stretched his arms as far as he could, but he couldn't reach it. + +So Tommy shouted for help. Suddenly, a big friendly bear appeared. The bear said, "I can get that banana for you!" Tommy nodded, and the bear reached up and grabbed the banana. + +The bear handed the banana to Tommy and said, "Here you go! I hope you enjoy it." Tommy thanked the bear and took a big bite of the banana. It was delicious! He shouted with happiness, "Yummy!" + +The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have a good day!" Tommy waved goodbye and continued walking through the park with the long banana in his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. He was very eager to see the moon. Every night, he would look up to the sky, but the moon was never there. + +One night, Jack decided he was going to go outside and find the moon. He ran out and looked up, but he could not see it. He was very sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"If you want to see the moon, you have to slap it," the voice said. + +Jack was confused. He had never heard of slapping the moon before. But he was still eager, so he tried it. He slapped his hand up in the sky, and to his surprise, the moon suddenly appeared! + +He was so happy that he had found the moon, and quickly he ran back inside to tell his family the good news. Everyone was very excited, and they all went outside to take a look at the beautiful moon in the night sky. +One day, a little girl wanted to make some money. She decided to sell ice cream. But the summer days were so hot no-one wanted the ice cream she had. Suddenly, she had a brilliant idea. She got a big chunk of snow, and made an igloo out of it. Everyone who saw her igloo was so impressed! + +The little girl opened the door of the igloo and set up her table inside. She started to sell ice cream, and customers came in one after the other. + +One day an old man asked her: “Little girl, why do you sell ice cream in an igloo? + +The little girl replied, “In the hot summer days, I thought it would be a fun way to cool down!†+ +The old man was very impressed. He said, “That’s a great idea! Good luck with your business!†+ +The little girl smiled. She knew she had made a good decision. And she sold more ice cream than ever that summer! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to write. One day she asked her mom for something special for her to write with. Her mom gave her a big box. Inside the box was a hat and a pen. Sally was so excited! She put on the hat and started to write. + +But then Sally realized something strange. The hat was not real! It was fake. So Sally took it off her head and asked her mom, "Why is this hat not real?" + +Her mom replied, "Silly Sally, sometimes things look real but they aren't. That hat is only pretend!" + +Sally smiled and said, "Can I have a real hat?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes! Let's go find you a real hat!" + +So they went off on an adventure to find a real hat. And Sally wrote a story about her experience on her way there. + +The End. +Tommy was a happy little boy. He liked playing with his regular blocks. Tommy had a special present from his Grandma, it was a great big block! Tommy was excited to play with it. + +Mum said, "That's a special block, Tommy. Can you accept it from Grandma?" Tommy smiled and said, "Yes, I accept it!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Good job, Tommy. Now put it with the other blocks and lets make a tower." + +Tommy carefully put the big block with the regular blocks. Then, he began to play. He stacked them one on top of the other, until he made a big tower. His Mum was so proud of him! + +Tommy smiled and said, "Look, I made a big tower of blocks. Is it good, Mum?" + +Mum said, "That's wonderful, Tommy! You did a great job accepting the special block and using it to create your tower." +The little girl was very sad. Her siblings had stolen her shampoo! She had been looking forward to using it on her hair, but now it was gone. + +The girl’s mom asked, "What happened?" + +The little girl told her mom, "My brothers stole my shampoo!" + +The mother said, "That can't be true. They wouldn't steal something from you." + +The little girl was very upset and she said, "Yes, they did! I saw them take it!" + +The mother was stunned. She was sure they just wanted to play, and maybe they got a little dizzy. + +"Let's go find them," the mother said. + +The little girl and her mom went looking and eventually found the little girl's brothers. They had taken the shampoo and were playing with it. + +The mother said, "Why did you take your sister's shampoo?" + +The brothers said they wanted to play with it and didn't mean to steal it. + +The mother said, "We don't steal things! Go put the shampoo back." + +The brothers apologized to their sister and put the shampoo back where it belonged. + +The little girl was happy to have her shampoo back. She gave her brothers a big hug and thanked them for being honest. +Once upon a time there was a very happy girl. She loved to play with her pony in the sunshine. Every morning she would wake up and pray to the sky. + +One day the girl said, “Dear sky, please give me sunshine and happiness today.†+ +The sky answered, “Yes my little friend, I will give you sunshine and happiness.†+ +The girl hugged her pony and said “Thank you sky!†+ +The sun shone brightly and the little girl was very happy. She sang a song and laughed with her pony. + +The girl smiled and said “Let’s go and play outside!†+ +Every day the little girl prayed to the sky and every day the sky answered. Her heart was always very full of joy and happiness. +Once there was a man and a small girl. The girl was only 3 years old and was called Alice. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +The man took Alice to the river. He showed her a big boat that she could sit on and play. + +Alice ran over to the boat, jumped in and grabbed the handle. She held it tight. + +The man then said, “now we will go and explore!†+ +Alice was very excited and the man started to row the boat along the river. However, the boat was suddenly stuck in some mud. + +Alice started to worry. The man said, “don’t worry Alice, I know what to do. I’ll get a big stick and try to move the boat.†+ +Alice watched the man use the stick to push the boat loose. The boat was free! + +Alice was amazed and asked the man, “did you lie to that boat to get it to move?†+ +The man laughed and replied, “no, I didn’t lie. I just had to use the stick to get a good grip and push it tight against the mud!†+One day, Sid decided to bring his unique luggage to the park. He was so excited to show it off! + +On the way there, he was skipping along and singing a song. Suddenly, he heard a loud crunch! Sid looked down to see that he had broken his luggage. + +He was so sad and a few tears began to fall. But then he heard a voice. + +"What's wrong, Sid?" asked his best friend Jenny. + +"I broke my unique luggage," Sid said sadly. + +Jenny smiled and put her arm around him. "That's ok," she said. "We can fix it together." + +Sure enough, Jenny and Sid fixed the luggage and soon it looked even better than before. The next day, Sid proudly showed off his fixed, unique luggage and no one could believe he had broken it. +Once upon a time there was a small thing. It had feet and it could move! It was so excited to move around and explore the world. + +The small thing went outside and the sun was so hot. It was melting the small thing. It's feet were getting all soft and gooey. + +The small thing said to the sun, "Why are you making me melt?" + +The sun replied, "I'm so hot that I'm melting everything! Everything that comes outside in the sun will melt." + +The small thing said, "Oh I see. I guess I just have to stay inside and be cool." + +So the small thing stayed inside where it was cool and it never melted again! And that's the end of the story. +Once there was a girl named Sam. She was three years old and she loved playing dress-up. Every day she would go to her special trunk and wear something different. + +Today, her favorite thing was her modest blue dress. It was her favorite color and very pretty. She put it on and twirled around in the mirror. + +“Look at me, Mommy!†She said. + +“You look very nice,†mommy said. “But I think you need to wear something else for your play date.†+ +So, Sam dug deep into the trunk and found a hat with a pretty flower on it. She put it on and twirled around again. + +“How do I look?†She asked. + +“You look very beautiful,†mommy said, giving Sam a big hug. + +Sam loved wearing her special clothes. It made her feel special and happy, like she was getting ready for the best life ever! +One day, a boy was walking in the forest when he came across an enormous tree. He stared at the tree for a minute in awe and wondered how he could get to the top. Suddenly, he spotted a kitchen at the top of the tree! He was so excited that he quickly started climbing up the trunk, but it was very slippery and he couldn't get very far. + +He decided to ask the tree for help. "Excuse me, Mr. Tree. Can you help me get to your kitchen?" he said. + +The tree thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can help you. Just watch and see." + +It then spread its branches into the sky, creating a bridge to the top of the tree. The boy was amazed! He hopped onto the bridge, and the tree gently swayed back and forth, helping the boy make his way across. + +When he finally reached the kitchen, the tree smiled and said, "Good job! I'm glad I can yield you some help and that you are safe." + +The boy thanked the tree and continued to explore the kitchen. He found an ice cream sundae nearly as big as he was. He happily enjoyed his treat and thanked the tree one last time before heading home. + +The boy never forgot the enormous tree and the kindness it had yielded him. And from then on, every time he looked up at the night sky, he would +Amy was very excited about painting. She grabbed all of her art supplies and ran to the backyard. She found a patch of ground and spread her painting materials out. Amy had a brilliant idea - a rainbow! + +First, Amy painted the sky yellow. Then, she painted the ground green. She added some pink clouds and a bright orange sun. + +After adding lots of colors, she stood back to inspect her work. It was beautiful! Amy looked up into the sky and smiled at the rainbow she had painted. + +"What do you think?" She asked her dad. + +"It's brilliant," he replied. "You painted a wonderful rainbow." + +Amy was so proud of her work. She jumped for joy and went in for dinner, still smiling about her brilliant painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lily. + +On this day, Lily's mommy needed help. So she asked the nurse to come deliver the baby. + +Lily was very excited and waited for the nurse. When the nurse arrived, she was very kind. But Lily was a bit fearful of someone new. + +The nurse said, "Hello Lily, I'm here to help your mommy and deliver your new baby brother or sister". + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! An extra special gift!" + +The nurse said, "Yes! It will be a special day, but you will have to be a very brave girl. Can you do that for your baby brother or sister?" + +Lily bravely said, "Yes, I can be brave!" Then Lily gave the nurse a big hug. + +The nurse smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm so proud of you. Now, let's go help your mommy." + +At the end of the day, Lily's family welcomed the new baby. Lily was so glad she was able to be brave and help the nurse deliver the special gift. +The big blue sky was shining high up above. The sun was high and strong. + +Lily was sitting in her chair in her garden when she noticed that a bird was caught in the branches of the big tree. She went to help him. With both hands, she lifted the heavy branches and the bird flew out, chirping and singing. + +Lily then went to the garden shed. She opened the door and there saw a lollipop. She quickly picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +On the way back, it started to rain. The rain made Lily's hair and clothes wet. + +Lily called out loudly "Mom! I'm wet!" Her mom came out and said: "Here, you can have this umbrella. Now, you won't get wet!" + +Lily smiled. She put the lollipop in her mouth and lifted the umbrella. She laughed and started to run around in the rain. +Once there was an ant named Tom who wanted to be successful. Every day he set off on new adventures, but no matter how hard he tried, he found it hard to succeed. + +One day, Tom saw a stair leading up to a bright light. He decided to set off and follow it. He went on and on, slowly stepping up each stair until he reached the top. + +At the top, he saw a big tree full of tasty treats. He was so happy! He decided to stay for a while and enjoy the treats. + +But then he heard a voice. "What are you doing here?" it said. + +Tom looked around, and saw a big lion standing in front of him. He was very scared. + +"I'm sorry, I just wanted to be successful," he said. + +The lion smiled. "That's a very noble goal. You can't become successful by just sitting around. But if you work hard and don't give up, you will be successful in the end." + +Tom thanked the lion and set off on a new journey, determined to succeed. +Once upon a time there was a big family. One day they were all together. The little girl in the family was very upset. She was crying and couldn't stop. + +Her uncle noticed and asked her, "What's wrong my little one?" + +The little girl said, "I'm sad, uncle. I don't have a toy to play with." + +Her uncle smiled and said, "Don't cry sweetheart. I will offer you something special to make you happy." + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small toy car. The little girl's eyes lit up. She quickly hugged her uncle and said, "Thank you uncle! I love it!" + +The uncle was glad that he was able to make his niece happy and give her a special gift. From that day onwards, the little girl no longer felt upset. +Once upon a time, there was a fast little rabbit named Quick. Every day, he would try to be the fastest rabbit in the world. He wanted so badly to win. + +One day, Quick was running in a race with all the other bunnies. He wanted to win so badly! As he ran, he saw a yummy carrot near the finish line. He wanted to eat it so he ran even faster than ever before. + +When Quick crossed the finish line first, he was very happy. The other rabbits were so surprised. + +Quick's friend, a spoiled bird named Daisy, said to him, "You won! You are so fast and strong!" + +Quick smiled and said proudly, "Yes, I won! I am the fastest rabbit in the world!" +Once there was a little girl named Lily who loved the rug in her bedroom. She could cuddle up on the rug and feel safe. On this special day, Lily couldn't find her rug. She looked everywhere in her room, but she couldn't see it! She started to tremble, feeling scared and confused. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice coming from beneath her bed. It said "Here I am, Lily! I'm hiding under your bed!". Lily crawled onto her bed and looked over the edge, and she spotted her rug tucked away in a hidden corner. + +Lily smiled and said "Oh rug, why did you hide from me?". The rug replied by saying "I was feeling lonely and thought maybe if I hid, you'd come and find me. Now I'm happy you're here!". + +Lily smiled even wider and said "I'll never let you be lonely again rug!". Then she stretched out on top of the rug and cuddled into it. Suddenly, the rug didn't feel lonely anymore. +Once there was a girl named Sandy. She was a bit different than other children because she was deaf. Sandy couldn't hear any noise, but she loved to touch and move things. + +One day, Sandy went outside to play with her friends. She liked to move around - she was always so active. So, she ran, jumped and danced with all her friends. She moved around, not knowing that she couldn't hear the music they were dancing to. + +But, when her friends asked her to come and join them, Sandy noticed that she couldn't hear. She looked confused with a sad expression and started to cry. She was so sad because she couldn't hear the music like everyone else. + +Fortunately, her friends were very nice. They tried to explain to Sandy what it felt like to hear the music. Then they asked her to just feel the music with her feet. She smiled and enjoyed the way her feet were dancing and moving to the music. Everyone laughed as Sandy moved to the music even though she was deaf. +Once upon a time there was an elephant who had a very special secret. Everywhere he went he carried it around with him but no one had any idea what it was until one day he decided to show it to the other animals. + +He spread the news throughout the entire jungle and all the animals gathered around to see it. When he opened the pack he had been carrying, everyone gasped in amazement. Inside it was a brand new hat! + +"Where did you get this?" asked one of the monkeys. + +The elephant smiled. "Oh, I made it myself. I thought it would look nice on me," he said. + +The other animals were really impressed. They wanted to know how he did it so he showed them how to make more hats - and soon the entire jungle was wearing the new hats! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and very excited to go on her first vacation with her family. But when they got to the airport, Lucy realized she had forgotten her passport! + +Everyone was very sad and frustrated. Lucy felt very restless and did not know what to do. Her mum said, "Lucy, I'm so sorry! We will have to go home now." + +Lucy was so unhappy. She looked at her mum and said sadly, "I miss my passport". + +Mum felt really bad. She remembered that Lucy's passport was in her little suitcase at home. She took Lucy's hand in hers and said, "Come on, let's go home and get it!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yay!" The whole family were so happy to finally go on their holiday. They all had a wonderful time. +Once there was a little girl named Maria. She liked to explore and one day she decided to take a look around her house. She looked out of the window into the garden and saw a little bird on the ground outside. Maria quickly opened the door and ran to take the bird in her hands. + +She held it close to her and said, “I have a special home for you.†+ +Her mummy saw this and asked, “What will you do with it?†+ +Maria smiled and said, “I will take it to my bedroom and put it on the floor.†+ +Mummy said, “That’s a good idea. Maybe you can make a little nest for it.†+ +So Maria carefully took the bird inside and made a soft nest out of some cloths and put it on the floor. The bird looked very happy and soon it was chirping and enjoying its new home. + +Maria was very pleased and she said to her mummy, “I made a nice home for my little bird!†+Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He was very bossy, and he flew everywhere! One day, he was flying over a small town when he spotted something special. + +"What do I see?" He exclaimed. He circled the town twice and realized that the people were spreading something all over the ground. + +He touched down and went to meet the people. An old woman turned to him. + +"We're spreading happiness," she said. "It's my grand daughter's birthday, and we want to spread the joy!" + +The pilot smiled. He was touched by their kindness, and he decided to spread the happiness too! He flew over the town, doing loops and twirls and letting the happiness spread far and wide. + +At the end of the day, the pilot was happy. He had helped the town spread their joy, and it felt good. He flew away, knowing that the town had been filled with a special kind of happiness. +Kelly and her mommy went on a walk into the valley. The sun shone brightly in the sky. + +"Look, Mommy," said Kelly. "The sun is so bright." + +"Yes," said Mommy. "Let's have a look around and see what else we can find in this valley." + +They both looked around. Kelly saw butterflies flying in the air, some birds singing in the trees and bright flowers growing in a garden. + +"It is so creative here," said Kelly. + +"Yes, it's beautiful," said Mommy. + +They walked for a while until they came to a pond. The sun was shining on the water and it looked like the pond was made of glitter. + +"It's so pretty," said Kelly. "The sun is making it shine like gold!" + +"Yes, it's like a magical place," said Mommy. + +They stayed and watched the pond until they couldn't see the sun anymore. Then they went home and Kelly went to bed, dreaming of the beautiful valley they had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack had a shiny medal that he liked very much and took with him everywhere he went. Every day he polishes the medal and makes it even shinier. + +One day Jack was walking through a scary forest. He felt very scared and held the medal close. Suddenly he heard a voice calling out to him, “Jack! Come here!†+ +Jack stepped closer and saw an old man sitting by a tree. “Good morning Jack,†said the old man. “I see you have a nice medal. Can I see it?†+ +Jack gave the old man the medal. He turned it over and then said, “Well Jack, it seems like you take really good care of your medal. Do you polish it every day?†+ +Jack smiled and nodded his head. “Yes, I do. I like to keep it shiny.†+ +The old man smiled. “Well then, here’s a special reward for taking such good care of your medal.†The old man gave Jack a shiny, new medal. + +Jack thanked the old man and happily ran off, now with two very shiny medals. +Once upon a time, there was a family. Tom, the dad, wanted to get a pet for his three year old son, Joe. But Joe had a very special request - he wanted an attractive pet. + +Tom said, "What kind of pet do you want?" +Joe replied, "I want a puppy, Daddy. I want it to be attractive!" +Tom smiled, "I'll see what I can do." + +The next day, the family went to the pet store. As soon as Tom opened the door, Joe was excited. He saw so many furry, cute puppies! + +He ran up to one and hugged it, saying "Daddy! I want this one! It's so attractive!" Tom thought the puppy was perfect for Joe and brought it home. + +Since then, Joe and his puppy have been the best of friends. Joe and his puppy go everywhere together. Everywhere Joe goes, his attractive puppy is right by his side! +Once upon a time there was a tire. It was round, and it glowed in the night. All the other toys in the bedroom were amazed - why was that tire so special? + +The tire spoke to them, in the softest of voices. "I'm fragile," it said. "I need very special care." All the other toys stared in wonder. + +"How can we keep you safe?" asked a doll. "Be gentle with me," said the tire. "When I'm happy, I glow brighter. That's how you'll know I'm okay." + +"But how can we be gentle, if we don't know how?" asked a stuffed bear. The tire thought for a minute, then said, "Love me like you would a friend. That will keep me safe." + +So the toys All hugged the tire, and it glowed brighter and brighter. All the toys were happy, and the tire was happy too. +Mum and Dad took Tommy to the store. Tommy was very excited and he wanted to pick out something nice. + +"Can I get a new toy please?" asked Tommy. + +"No," said Mum. "Maybe next time. Today, we're here to get a purse for you." + +Tommy couldn't believe it. "A purse?" he asked. + +"Yes, a purse," said Dad. "We want you to have a purse of your own so that you can carry it with you wherever you go." + +Tommy looked around. He saw lots of different purses in all sorts of colours. But none of them seemed quite right. Then, at the very back of the store, he saw a long, black purse. It was just perfect. + +"I want that one," said Tommy, pointing to the purse. + +Mum and Dad both smiled and agreed. They bought the purse and gave it to Tommy. He held it in his hands and smiled. He accepted it and hugged it close. + +"Thanks, Mum and Dad!" said Tommy. + +"You're welcome, Tommy," said Dad with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and very curious. One day he had a surprise! He went to get the post, and found a big package on the doormat. + +He was so excited that he shouted, "Wow!" He opened it and saw lots of fun, colourful toys. But then he started to slip and fall. The package tumbled down the stairs, and all the toys spilled out and got dirty. + +Jack started to cry, but then his mum came in to help. She saw the package rolling down and knew what had happened. She told Jack, "It's ok, don't worry." + +She hugged him, and then picked up all the toys. She gave them a quick wash and wiped away all the dirt. + +Jack was so pleased. He said, "Thanks mum, for cleaning all my toys. I won't let them slip down the stairs again!" +Once there was a mom and a dad. Every night they asked their three-year-old, Jack, if he was hungry. Every night Jack said yes, so Mom and Dad cooked steak for him. + +Mom said, "Here is your steak, Jack, it smells fair!" + +Jack looked at the meat. He had never seen so much meat before. He said, "I don't want it, it's too much!" + +Mom and Dad laughed and Dad said, "Come on, Jack. it's just the right amount. Answer the question, do you want it?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I want it!" So, Mom and Dad gave him the steak. + +Jack ate all the steak and said, "Delicious!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amber. Amber was three years old and loved discovering new things. One day she went on a wonderful adventure. She went to the park and discovered something amazing - a purple pencil! She was so happy and excited. She picked it up and shouted, "I found a pencil!" + +Amber ran over to her mom to show her the pencil. She said, "Mommy! Look what I found!" Her mom smiled and said, "That looks very special! What did you find?" Amber proudly replied, "I found a purple pencil!" + +Her mom asked, "What are you going to do with it?" Amber thought for a moment and then said, "Draw a picture with it!" And that's what she did. With her purple pencil and a lot of imagination, Amber drew the most beautiful picture she'd ever seen. + +At the end of the day, Amber happily went to bed with her new discovery. She was so excited to show her new art to all her friends the next day. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three and he loved to create. Every day he crafted something new and amazing. + +One day, he wanted to make something super special. He grabbed some sticks and twigs from outside and put them together. He wanted to make a spike. + +He worked very hard and finally he made it! He was so proud, he called for his mom. + +“Mom! Look what I made!†he said with a big smile on his face. + +Jack’s mom was so excited! “Wow, Jack! That’s amazing! What is it?†+ +“It’s a spike! It’s really hard,†Jack said proudly. + +Jack’s mom told him he did a great job and hugged him tightly. Jack was so happy to have created something so special. +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. She looked around, but she did not know who it was. + +The little girl walked to the other side of the yard, and then she saw the stranger. She was scared and felt very uncomfortable. + +The stranger said, "Hello. What's your name?" + +The little girl was still scared. She said, "My name is Sarah. Who are you?" + +The stranger said, "My name is Jack. I'm just passing by. Do your parents know you're out here alone?" + +The little girl told the stranger that her mom was inside. Then the stranger smiled, said goodbye, and left. + +The little girl felt much better. She went back to playing in her yard and was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He was feeling very angry. He wanted to go to the bathroom. + +The little boy got up from his seat and walked out of the room. He went down the stairs and headed for the bathroom. + +When he got there, he opened the door and stepped inside. He was so excited to be there. But suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the toilet! + +The little boy was very scared. He saw a big frog come out of the toilet. The frog looked angry. + +"Ribbit!" said the frog. The little boy was shaking. He knew that frogs could not talk. + +The little boy said "Please go away. I just want to use the bathroom." + +The frog said "Ribbit!" and then hopped away. + +The little boy was very relieved. He used the bathroom and went back upstairs. He was happy that he had faced his fears and been brave. He was no longer angry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very smart. He was walking in the park when all of a sudden the wind started to blow, and he was scared. He started to panic. + +He turned around and saw his friend, Sarah. She calmed him down with a gentle, reassuring voice. + +Sarah: "What's wrong sweetie? Why are you panicking?" + +Boy: "The wind is too loud and making me scared." + +Sarah: "It's alright. It's just the wind." + +The boy took a deep breath and started to feel better. He looked around and noticed how pretty the trees were, even though the wind was blowing. He and Sarah held hands, and they enjoyed the moment together. + +The boy thought to himself, it's nice to have a smart friend like Sarah who knows what to say in scary moments. +Joe was a very stubborn three year old. He loved to play outside, but his mom told him he needed to pay for new shoes. He really didn't want to pay for something he didn't need. + +That's when Joe had a great idea. He ran over to the garden and found a big mint plant. He picked two leaves and smiled. + +That's when Joe's mom saw him. "Joe, what are you doing?" + +Joe smiled and said, "I'm going to pay for my shoes with these leaves, momma." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, but you're still going to need some money too." + +Joe smiled and nodded. He kept picking mint leaves and soon he had enough to pay for his new shoes. + +When Joe went to get his shoes, the store clerk was amazed. Joe had paid the exact amount needed. Joe was very proud of himself. + +Joe's mom was surprised, but even more proud of her stubborn son. She couldn't believe he had paid for his shoes with mint leaves. From then on, Joe knew he could always find a creative way to pay for anything. +Sam was out on a walk. He was enjoying the sunshine, when he saw something on the ground. He stopped to look, and saw a stamp! It had a picture of a small animal on it. + +He loved collecting stamps, so he was very excited. He reached down to pick it up, when a voice said "no!" + +Sam looked up and saw a man. The man said, "I need that stamp for my collection. It's a rare one!" + +"Can I have it?" Sam asked. + +The man laughed and said, "You can have it, if you can tell me what it is about." + +Sam thought for a moment, and then shouted, "noise!" + +The man looked surprised. "That's right!" he said. "The stamp is of a noisy animal!" + +The man handed the stamp to Sam, who smiled and said thank you. Then he put the noisy stamp in his pocket and continued on his walk, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wide piano in the living room of a home. Everyone in the house was quite excited to see this piano. + +"Let's play something!" yelled Daisy, a three year old girl who lived in the home. + +Everyone smiled and cheerfully gathered around to support Daisy. + +"Let's see you do it!" said Daisy's mom. + +Daisy sat on the chair and ran her fingers across the wide piano. She started playing a very beautiful melody that everyone in the house had never heard before. + +The melody was so heartwarming that everyone in the house beamed with joy and felt special. + +"That was amazing, Daisy!" said Daisy's mom. + +Everyone clapped and cheered as Daisy bowed with a smile. + +The family supported Daisy all the way and soon the wide piano became a new part of the home. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog called Spot. Spot wanted to explore, so he opened the front door and ran outside. He trotted across the street to a big bridge. He walked all the way to the end and looked around. He could see the river below! + +Spot was so excited, he wanted to jump off the bridge and play in the water. He was just about to leap when a kind voice said, +"Where are you going my friend?" Spot turned around and saw a friendly frog. + +"I am going to play in the river!" Spot said, wagging his tail. + +The frog smiled at Spot and said, "Be careful Spot, the water can be deep!" + +Spot thanked the friendly frog, before padding back across the bridge. He was very loyal, so he decided to follow the Frog's advice and play somewhere safe. +One sunny day, a little girl named Emma was playing outside with her dolls. She spotted a bright, colourful kite in the sky and was determined to catch it. She ran and ran until she was exhausted, but she simply couldn't catch the kite. + +Discouraged, Emma plopped down in the grass and sighed. "I wish I had a kite," she said. Suddenly, something rustled behind her. She spun around and saw a small fairy with shiny wings and a big smile. + +"I can get you a kite!" the fairy said. She waved her wand and a kite appeared in Emma's hands. Emma gasped with excitement and hugged the fairy. + +"Thank you!" she said. + +The fairy smiled and shrugged. "Stitches can help you find the kite," she said before she flew away. + +Emma smiled and looked at her kite. She closed her eyes and thought of the stitch that would help her find the kite in the sky. When she opened her eyes, the kite was soaring above her, bright and beautiful in the sky. Emma cheered with joy and raced off to catch it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a big yellow house. Every day, he would wake up early and take a little walk around the house. He loved to check for any new things that were happening. + +One day, the mouse noticed a long green hose lying on the ground. He wanted to play with it, so he ran over to it. He tried to pick it up, but he couldn't because it was so fragile! + +He was feeling sad and decided to go get something to eat. Just as he started to walk away, he heard a voice. + +"Hello Mr. Mouse!" the voice said. "Do you want to play with my hose?" + +The little mouse was so excited that someone was talking to him. He said yes and thanked the voice. The voice belonged to a frog who lived in the pond behind the yellow house. + +The mouse and the frog spent the day playing with the long green hose. The mouse was so careful with it, because he knew it was fragile. + +At the end of the day, the mouse said goodbye to his new friend and went inside his yellow house. He couldn't wait to come back out the next day and play with the hose again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. One day she was walking in a park looking for fun. Suddenly, she noticed a rose bush. She was so happy and she wanted to pick a rose. She reached out and tried to pick it, but it was stuck! She used both her hands and gave it a twist. Suddenly, it was free! She picked the rose and smelled it. The smell was sour. + +Kate was surprised. "Why does my rose smell sour?" she thought. + +Just then, she saw an old woman sitting on a bench. She had a warm smile on her face. "Hello young one, why do you look so puzzled?" the old woman asked. + +Kate told the old woman what had happened. The old woman said, "Ah, that rose isn't actually sour, dear. It's a sweet-smelling rose, but you had to twist it to get it free." + +Kate was happy and thanked the old woman. She smiled and put the sweet-smelling rose in her pocket. From that day on Kate was always gentle when twisting to get things free. +Anna was a very special little girl. She loved to go to school every day, to learn new things. Today, her teacher said something special. She told the class, "today, I'm going to teach you about a special place called a hospital". + +Anna was very curious and asked, "what is a hospital?". Her teacher smiled and said, "a hospital is a place where people go when they don't feel well. Doctors and nurses work there to help people get better". + +Anna smiled and said, "I want to go to a hospital someday". Her teacher said, "maybe you will. Let's find out". + +The next day, Anna and her teacher went to a hospital. It was very big and all of the walls were white. Anna was so excited and wanted to see everything. + +In the hospital, she saw lots of doctors and nurses. They were all busy helping patients. Anna learned that hospitals were places to help people get better. She was so happy to have learned something new! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. Under the tree was a dead rod. Two little kids wanted to bury it. + +Mama said, "What are you doing?" + +The kids replied, "We want to bury the rod!" + +Mama smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Let's do it together." + +So they all grabbed the rod and started to dig a hole in the ground with their hands. After a few minutes, they buried the rod in the hole. + +Mama said, "Now, this rod is safe now. Nobody can find it." + +The kids smiled and said, "We did it!" + +They all held hands and walked away, happy that their rod was safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a person who wanted to help people. He was very compassionate, so every day he looked for ways to bring joy to those around him. + +One day, while out in the village, he saw a small, sad child. The person knelt down and asked the child what was wrong. The child replied that he was very lonely, and didn't have any friends. + +The person smiled and said, "I want to be your friend. Let's play a game together, okay?" The child smiled and said yes. + +The person then said, "If I repeat what I just said, what do I need to say?" + +After a few moments of thinking, the child replied, "You need to say 'I want to be your friend. Let's play a game together, okay?'" + +The person repeated the phrase, and the child's face lit up. They played the game together, and the child was so happy to have a friend. The person was very pleased that he could be so compassionate and bring joy to people. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, as Jill was walking, she noticed something. It was a beautiful flower! She was so excited that she wanted to touch it. + +"Can I touch the flower?" Jill asked. +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful, sweetie!" + +Jill carefully touched the flower. It was soft and smooth. She smiled and said, "It's so beautiful!" + +Jill and her mom went home and talked about the flower all night. From then on, whenever she saw a flower, Jill would always notice how beautiful it was. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were married. They were very happy together. One day, they wanted to play a fun game of hide and seek. The husband said, “Let’s go hide and you find me!†The wife agreed and began to look for her husband. + +She looked everywhere, but she couldn’t find him. She shouted, “Where are you?†+ +Suddenly, the husband popped out from behind a smelly old bush. The wife started to giggle, and the husband said “Did you find me?†+ +The wife said “Yes, I did! That was fun!†The two friends hugged each other and went back home. They promised to play this game again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl named Jane. She had no one to play with and she was very lonely. + +One day, Jane found a small shelf on the floor. She picked it up and looked inside. To her amazement, she saw a small talking teddy bear. + +The bear said, "Hi! My name is Henry. Do you want to be friends?" Jane was so excited! She quietly answered "Yes!" + +Henry asked, "Do you want to go on an adventure?" Jane smiled and answered "Yes, let's go". + +Together, they went on the most amazing adventures. Jane was never so happy and never felt so sad again. +One day, it started to rain. Lucy's mum said, "Let's go outside and have some fun in the rain!" So they went outside. + +Lucy smiled and jumped up and down in the rain. "Look at the puddles, Mum!" said Lucy. + +"Let's jump into the puddles and splash around," said Mum. They jumped into the puddles and Lucy squealed with delight. + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed a deep pool of jelly right in front of her. "Mummy, look! Jelly!" She ran over to the deep pool of jelly and began playing. + +Mum laughed. "Be careful, Lucy. It's very deep!" Lucy nodded and carefully splashed in the jelly. + +At the end of the day, they were both exhausted but they had had a lot of fun playing in the rain. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Bob and Joe. Bob was older than Joe and liked to help him with his work. + +One day Bob asked Joe to help him with a tricky job. He said: "Joe, can you complete this for me?" Joe tried very hard, but he couldn't do it. + +Bob felt guilty. He had asked Joe to do something he couldn't do. He gave Joe a big hug and said: "It's ok, don't worry. I'll help you finish it." + +The brothers worked together and managed to complete the job! Bob smiled. Joe was so happy. He said: "Thank you, brother!" + +They laughed and hugged each other. They knew that together, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved exploring the garden. One day she was looking around the old shed when she saw a cobweb in the corner. It was filthy and full of dirt. + +'What is that?' she said, not understanding what it was. + +A voice then echoed from behind her. It was her mum. + +'That Lucy is a cobweb. It's made by a spider,' she said. + +Lucy wrinkled her nose. 'Why is it so filthy?' + +'That's because the spiders catch flies and they are very dirty,' her mum told her. + +Lucy nodded and smiled. Now she understood. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mark and Ben. Mark was always the leader and he had big ideas. He decided one day that they should put all of their adventures into a special file. + +"Let's create a file," said Mark. "That way we can remember all the cool things we do together." + +Ben agreed. "That's a great idea," he said. + +So every day when they went on trips or tried something new, they wrote it all down in their special file. Soon, their file became very popular with other kids too. + +One day, Mark and Ben decided to start a new file. This time it was for helping other kids. + +They asked all the children in their neighbourhood what they wanted to do and together they wrote it all down. + +At the end of the day, the two friends had created a very special file. It was filled with lots of good ideas that everyone could enjoy. + +Mark and Ben were very proud of their accomplishment and they decided that they would keep adding to the file every day. +Once upon a time there was a big, bouncy blue ball. His name was Bounce. Bounce was always excited to play with the kids in his class. He loved to bounce around and make them smile. + +One day, Bounce was feeling a bit scared. He was worried that the kids in his class would not like him. He was fearful of what they would think if he bounced around too much. + +But his worries were gone when he saw all the kids in his class. They were smiling and clapping as Bounce bounced around. He felt happy and relieved. + +"We love you, Bounce!" the kids shouted. + +And from that day on, Bounce was no longer fearful. He had made lots of new friends who loved to play with him. He knew he had nothing to worry about. The kids in his class loved Bounce and his bouncing! +One day, Mommy and Baby were walking in the park. Baby saw a cat with a soft, velvet fur and said "Mommy, I like it!" Mommy said, "It sure is soft!" Baby said, "It's weird too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a bit weird. But God made it and we can thank him for it." Baby said, "Thank God for weird velvet cats!" + +Just then, a dog ran up to the cat and started barking. Baby got scared, but the cat seemed happy. He purred and rubbed against the dog. Baby said, "Mommy, that's weird!" + +Mommy smiled again and said, "Yes, that's a bit strange. They look like they're friends. It's nice that they can be so kind to each other. Let's thank God for that." + +Baby smiled and said, "Thank you God for weird velvet cats and kind dogs!" +One day, Mom took Jack and Lucy to the beach. Jack and Lucy were so excited, they could not believe it. + +When they were at the beach, Jack and Lucy saw a big, wide way that went right into the ocean. + +Jack asked, "Mom, can I go in the water?" +Mom replied, "Yes you can, but you have to promise me to not go too far." + +Jack started running and jumped into the ocean. But suddenly he saw a huge wave and he stopped. + +Jack said, "Mom, I refuse to go in the water any deeper." +Mom said, "That's okay, but remember never to be afraid to explore new places. Have fun, sweetheart!" + +Jack had fun at the beach that day. He found a way to play without going too deep into the ocean. + +The End. +Once there was a grumpy man who lived in a town by the beach. Every night, the most beautiful sunset lit up the sky and was just too stunning to be true. The man wanted the sunset to be his own and every night he would try to steal it. + +One night, he stayed up to watch the sunset. He waited and waited and when the sun was about to disappear he ran to catch it. But, as soon he tried to catch it, the sky turned dark and the man was very upset. + +Just then, he heard a small voice behind him. He turned around and saw a small 3 year old girl standing in the sand. The man asked the girl, "Why did you stop me from taking the sunset?". The girl replied, "Because no one can steal the sunsets that are to be shared with everyone". The man smiled and agreed with what the girl said. + +The man thanked the little girl and they both watched the beautiful sunset together. From that day onwards they became friends and watched the beautiful sunset together every night. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He liked to play all day but he was bored. So he decided to hide. He found a nice spot behind a bush. He closed his eyes and waited. + +Then he heard someone call his name. It was his mom. She said: “Jack, where are you?†+Jack didn’t answer. He wanted to keep playing hide and seek. + +He stayed very still. But then he started to feel something tickling his neck. It was a bee! Jack ran out from his hiding spot. He was scared. + +His mom laughed and said, “There you are! That was a boring hiding spot!†+ +Jack hugged his mom and said, “Let’s play again!†And they did. +Once there was a girl named Mia. She was a very happy three years old. Every morning she always went out to play in the garden. + +One day Mia saw a beautiful flower, she ran towards it and said, "What’s this?" + +Mia's mommy smiled and said, "It’s a flower, Mia. It’s perfect for you." + +Mia was excited, she asked, "Can I take it home?" + +Mia’s mommy said, "Of course you can. Let’s prepare it for you." + +They trimmed the stem, put it in a pot, and added some soil. When they were done, the flower looked perfect. + +Mia was so happy, she gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love it!" +Once upon a time, there were two small boys, Jack and Sam. They were playing with furniture in their room. Then Sam found a big, long string. He held it and said "Let's tie this string around the furniture!" + +Jack said "That's stupid! We can't tie it around the furniture". + +But Sam didn't listen. He said "I know what I'm doing", and he started tying the string around the furniture. + +Jack was getting angry, but he didn't know what else to do. He said "Stop! This is not a good idea". + +But Sam kept tying the string until he was done. + +Finally, Jack said "See, I told you it was a stupid idea". + +But it was too late. The string was tied around the furniture and there was no way to untie it. + +The two boys had to learn their lesson that not all ideas work out. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Peter and Paul. The two friends loved to play together. They played many games in the park. One day, they decided to build a tower from blocks. + +Peter said, “Let’s make a tower!†+ +Paul said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So, the two friends began to build the tower. They put block on top of block, until the tower was very tall. + +When they finished their tower, Peter said to Paul, “You are very kind. I like playing with you.†+ +Paul smiled and said, “Me too! I like playing with you too!†+ +The two friends looked up at the tall tower they had made. It was a very pretty tower. They hugged each other and ran off to play more games in the park. +Once there was a brave bug. His name was Alfie. He loved to cook yummy treats. One day he decided to make a squishy apple pie. He mixed the ingredients and put the pie in the oven. + +When the pie was ready, Alfie took it out and put it on the table. Then he called out, "I'm done cooking!" + +Just then, a little bee flew by and said, "That smells so yummy! Can I have some?" + +Alfie smiled and said, "Sure! I made it for everyone to enjoy." He cut a big slice of the apple pie and handed it to the bee. + +The bee said, "Thank you, Alfie! You're very brave and kind." + +Alfie smiled and said, "It's the least I can do. Enjoy your pie, my friend!" +One day, Mommy wanted to make some soup. She took out a big pot and filled it with water. Then she put some vegetables inside the pot and turned the stove on to heat it. All of a sudden, there was a loud noise that disturbed Mommy. + +Lilah asked, "Mommy what was that noise?" + +Mommy replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Let's go look and see if we can find out what it is." + +They went to the kitchen and saw that a mouse had gotten inside the pot of soup. It was jumping around, making the water splash everywhere. Mommy was embarrassed because there was a mouse in her soup, but Lilah started to laugh. + +Mommy quickly covered the pot with a lid to keep the mouse inside and then opened the window. The mouse escaped, but Mommy had to make a new pot of soup. Lilah was happy to help her, and they finished making the soup together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John who loved to be outside. He always wanted to find new things to explore. + +One day, John went for a walk in the woods. As he walked, he saw a big log by the edge of a stream. John was excited! He had never seen a big log like this before. + +John wanted to look at the log in detail, but it was very dirty and messy. He looked around for something to help him clean the log. + +Suddenly, John saw a nearby stream and had an idea. He decided to use the stream water to clean the log. + +John spent a lot of time cleaning the log, and once he finished, the log was very different. John was very happy with his work and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Dolly. Dolly lived in a small empty building with her family. One day, she wanted to go outside to explore. Her mom said, "It is too hot outside, so let's sit in the empty building". + +Dolly asked, "What can we do in the empty building?" Mom said, "We can play make-believe!" + +So they sat down together in the empty building. Dolly pretended to be a princess and her mom was a queen. They pretended to go on lots of adventures, like looking for the lost treasure of the forest. + +As they played, they heard a noise outside. A small bunny hopped into the building and sat next to them. It was the cutest bunny that Dolly had ever seen! They all smiled at each other and continued to play make-believe until the sun went down. +There was a big frog. He liked to hop all day. He hopped from side to side. He hopped up and down. He even hopped behind the big hill. + +One day, the frog was hopping around the hill when he noticed something. He hopped closer and saw a small exit. It was broken. He hopped closer and hopped inside. + +Inside the exit, the frog saw something special. There was a big jar with candy inside. The frog's eyes sparkled and he hopped over to it. + +Just then, he heard a voice. +"What are you doing in here?" it said. + +The frog looked around and saw a small girl. + +He said, "I wanted to see what was inside this exit. Is this your candy jar?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, it's my jar. Would you like to have some candy?" + +The frog smiled and hopped over to the jar. He ate some of the sweet candy and thanked the girl. + +Then, he hopped away and continued his hopping around the hill. +Once upon a time there was a large cave. Inside the cave lived a family of baby raccoons. Every morning they would wake up to the sound of chirping birds. + +One day, the raccoons were exploring outside the cave when they heard a funny noise. They looked around, curious. + +Suddenly, they saw a big grey wolf. The wolf said, "Welcome to my cave. Please come inside." + +The baby raccoons were a bit scared, but they followed the wolf inside. The cave was big and there were lots of friendly animals. The baby raccoons were happy to meet them all. They had a great time and felt very welcomed! + +The wolf said, "You are all welcome here. This cave is your home, too." + +Then the raccoons thanked the wolf for his kindness and snuggled up in the large cave to sleep. They felt safe and happy in their new home. +Once upon a time, there was a twin boy and girl. They were very helpful and always wanted to help each other. One day, they wanted to help their parents in the garden. + +The girl said, "Let's go! We can help our parents in the garden." + +The boy smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! I'm ready." + +So, they got to work. They watered the flowers, planted some vegetables, and pulled out some weeds. When they were done, their parents were so happy. + +Their father said, "Thank you, my helpful twins! You did a great job in the garden." + +The twins smiled and hugged each other. They had a lot of fun helping their parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She wanted to go on an adventure, so with her family's permission, she set off to explore the world. + +As she traveled, she soon noticed a castle. She had never seen such a big castle before and she was very interested in it, so she asked her mother, “What is that, mommy?†+ +Her mother smiled and explained, “That is a castle. It is home to a very powerful king.†+ +The little girl's eyes lit up and she said, “I want to meet the king! Can we go to the castle mommy? Please!†+ +Mommy shook her head and said, “Oh honey, it's not that easy. The king is very busy and won't meet just anyone. But perhaps one day, if you are brave and adventurous, you will get to meet him!" + +The little girl was happy and excited to hear this and she promised to be brave and adventurous. She held onto that thought as she continued travelling with her family, never forgetting the idea of one day getting to meet the king. +Timmy was walking through the park on a dull day. He saw a bird up in a tree and he smiled. + +"Hello bird!" he said. But the bird was asleep, and Timmy's voice disturbed it. + +The bird opened its eyes and squawked. "Who are you?" it said. + +"I'm Timmy!" he said. "What are you doing up in the tree?" + +"I'm resting," said the bird. "The days have been long and tiring, so I'm taking a nap." + +Timmy smiled. "I understand," he said. "I guess we both need some rest on a dull day." He waved goodbye, and ran off to play. +Henry was a naughty boy. He was always in trouble with his mum. One day, Henry got a new razor. He was excited so he decided to see what it could do. He ran to the living room but Mum saw him. + +"Henry! What are you doing?" Mum asked. + +Henry was scared. He knew he had done something wrong. + +"I wanted to try my new razor," he said, feeling guilty. + +Mum knew he was up to no good. She grabbed the razor and put it in a sack. + +"No more razors for you, young man," she said. + +Henry felt sad. He knew he had done something wrong again. He hung his head in shame. + +Mum shook her head. She was disappointed. But she gave Henry a hug and said, "I still love you, even if you make mistakes." + +Henry felt better. He knew that his mum would always love him. He hugged her back and promised to try his best to be a good boy. + +Mum smiled. She knew that Henry was as naughty as ever but he had a very big heart. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal sunflower who lived in a small garden. Every morning the sun would come up, and the sunflower would turn towards it, eagerly awaiting its rays. + +One day, a kind little girl came along. She saw the sunflower and thought it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen. She wanted to take it home with her, so she gently plucked it from the ground. + +The little girl spent the afternoon with the sunflower in her garden. She made sure to feed it plenty of water so it wouldn't be thirsty. She even talked to it like it was a real person. + +Finally, after a long day of playing, the little girl brought the sunflower back to its home in the garden. She said goodbye to her new friend and vowed to come back tomorrow. + +The sunflower smiled in the sunshine, grateful to have such a loyal friend. +Molly was a very curious three year old. She was off exploring one day when she stumbled across a very strange thing: a big mirror. It seemed to shine more brightly than any other thing around. Molly was amazed at how the mirror seemed to move and change with her every movement. + +Molly was sure that the mirror was trying to tell her something, so she slowly moved closer until she could see her own reflection. She looked into the mirror and saw an unfamiliar face. It was so gloomy that she started to cry. + +Just then, a voice behind her said, “You don’t need to cry.†Molly turned around and saw a kind old woman with a gentle smile on her face. + +The woman said, “You don’t know it yet, but you’re looking at your future self. That’s why it looks a bit gloomy. Everything will be ok.†+ +Molly was a little surprised, but the woman's words made her feel better. She thanked the old woman and said goodbye, thinking she would never forget the lesson the mirror had taught her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was so excited because it was her birthday! All of her friends were there and they had cakes, candy and presents. + +But Sarah was feeling sad. She wanted to play with the other kids but she felt too heavy. + +"What's wrong Sarah?", her Mom asked. + +"I'm too big", she replied. + +Her Mom hugged her. "That's ok Sarah. You can still play. You can try to move your body - it will help make you feel lighter," she said with a smile. + +Sarah was excited! She started wiggling her arms and legs and soon she was running around and laughing with the other kids. She felt so light and happy. + +The party was so much fun and Sarah was thrilled that she was able to join in. She was no longer sad - she was happy and full of excitement! +Once upon a time in a warm, sunny farm there was a cow, a horse and a pig. The cow and the horse were happy but the pig was not. He was sad because he did not have any food. + +The cow said, “Don’t worry, pig! I can provide you some food.†+ +The pig was happy. He asked the cow, “What kind of food can you give me?†+ +The cow said, “I can give you lots of yummy meat.†+ +The pig was delighted! He thanked the cow and said, “Thank you, cow. That meat will help me feel much better.†+ +The cow smiled, “You’re welcome. I’m so glad I could help.†+ +The cow gave the pig a big, long piece of meat. The pig ate it all up and thanked the cow again. He was so glad that the cow had provided him with the food he needed. +Once upon a time there was a big house with a little window. One day, the window was feeling very tired and wanted to get a good rest. + +So the window said to the house “I need to get some rest. Could you help me?†The house replied “Yes, you can take a rest. I can help you.†+ +The house opened the window, so the window could look outside. The window was so happy. It was a good day. The birds were singing, the sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. + +The window was so exhausted, it fell asleep right away. The window had the best sleep ever. + +When the window woke up, it felt so refreshed and strong. Then it said to the house, “Thank you for helping me get a good rest!†The house smiled and said “You’re welcome!†+Once there was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. One day she was in her room and saw a hanger. She thought it looked fun so she grabbed it and started to pull. + +The hanger suddenly started to move across the floor and the little girl followed it. It went all the way out of her bedroom and out of the house. + +The little girl followed it into the garden. As she followed the hanger, she noticed that the garden was so peaceful and it smelled so nice. + +Suddenly, the hanger stopped in the middle of the garden. The little girl looked up and saw a big tree. She could see something hanging from the branches. + +The little girl smiled and said: "What is that hanger doing in the tree, mommy?" + +Mommy looked up and said: "Oh, I hung the hanger there – it’s a birdhouse. Now the birds can come and make their little home in it. Isn't that wonderful?" + +The little girl smiled and said: "Yes, it is. I'm so glad you put the hanger there." + +Then mommy and the little girl put their hands together and watched the birds fly in and out of their new home. The little girl was filled with happiness and the garden was once again peaceful. +One day, Jack heard a noise coming from inside his kitchen. He went inside to take a look and saw his brother Sam. Sam was hungry and had opened all of the cupboards, hoping to find something to eat. + +"What are you looking for?" asked Jack. + +"Food!" answered Sam. + +Jack smiled and grabbed a cup from the table. He said, "Here, hold this cup and I'll look for something for you." + +Sam happily took the cup and watched as Jack looked for food. Jack soon found an apple and put it into the cup. + +"Here you go," said Jack, handing the cup to Sam. + +Sam smiled when he saw the apple. He thanked Jack and they both went outside to eat and play. +Mummy was playing with clay and making things. Tom was watching her with big eyes. + +Tom: "Mummy! What can I do?" + +Mummy smiled at him. "How about you help me make something with the clay?" + +Tom clapped his hands together. "Yes!" + +Mummy gave Tom the clay. "Let's start by stretching the clay." + +Tom watched closely as Mummy showed him how to make the clay longer. He tried to do it himself, and was so happy when he saw that he could! + +Then Mummy showed him how to make a yummy cake with the clay. Tom loved to make the little details - like adding chocolate chips to the top of the cake. + +They finished their yummy clay cake together. Tom was so proud of his work and he couldn't wait to show Daddy when he came home. +Today, Amy went to the park. It was full of trees, and there was lots of grass. She was so happy! + +Amy saw some friends, and they ran to the playground. It had a big slide and some swings too. + +Suddenly, Amy had a great idea. She shouted, "let's have a kicking game!" + +Her friends smiled and nodded. They all started kicking a purple ball around the park. Everyone laughed and had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Amy's mom said, "that was a fun day, Amy". Amy smiled and said, "it sure was!". +Once upon a time there was a small boy living deep in a forest. One day he happened upon a small pond and decided to take a look. The boy saw something he didn't recognize and he was curious. He walked closer and peered in. He saw a fish, swimming around happily in the water. + +The boy squinted and spoke to the fish. "What are you?" he asked. The fish replied, "I'm a fish, silly! Can't you tell?" + +The boy shook his head. "What do you need to live?" he asked. + +The fish answered, "I need oxygen and tasty food." + +The boy thought for a moment and then he grinned. He recognized that the fish was a living creature, just like him. He waved at the fish and said goodbye before running off to explore some more. +One day, a little girl saw a bottle in the park. She was so curious. She ran up to it and saw it was filled with pretty stones. She couldn't believe her eyes, they were so adorable. + +The little girl asked her mom, “Mommy, what is this?†Her mom said, “That is a bottle filled with rocks. Do you want to count them?†+ +The girl eagerly nodded her head yes and started counting the rocks. She delightedly said, “One, two, three, four!†with each pebble she counted. + +After she finished counting, she held the bottle up to the sky. The sun shone through it and lit up the colorful rocks. The little girl smiled. She had a beautiful bottle of rocks and she loved counting them. +Once upon a time there was a whale. He was big and strong and his skin was tough. But the whale had a secret. He was very sad. He didn't know why he felt that way, he was just lonely. + +One day a small fish swam up to him. She said, “What’s wrong big whale?†The whale replied “I am sad because no one cares about me.†+ +The little fish said, “Don’t worry! I care about you! I will always be here for you. I will be your friend.†+ +The whale was very happy! He thanked the little fish for being so kind. Then the two of them had a long swim together. They laughed and joked the whole time. + +Even when the harsh sea storms came, the whale and the little fish stayed together. They knew that no matter what, they would always care for each other. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first friend was very nervous. The other was very brave. + +The two friends were fillin up their pencil case with new pencils. The brave friend said: "Let's get lots of pencils and fill our case up!" + +The nervous friend said: "I'm nervous. I don't want to get too many pencils." But the brave friend was very encouraging. + +Finally, the two friends bought lots of pencils to fill up their case. The brave friend said: "See, you don't have to be nervous. We got lots of pencils. You are so brave!" + +The nervous friend smiled, feeling proud and happy. Both of them were glad they filled up their pencil case! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was feeling very sad and unhappy. Her best friends comforted her with a hug. + +"What's wrong, Jane?" they asked. + +"I feel guilty," Jane answered. + +Jane's friends were very worried and wanted to help her. + +"We can take a walk in the park" one friend said. "The fresh air and oxygen will make you feel better." + +So, the three friends went for a walk in the park together. As they walked and talked, Jane began to feel much better. The fresh air made her feel calmer and the oxygen helped her to think more clearly. + +When they eventually returned home, Jane smiled. Her friends were happy to see her smile again. + +Now, whenever Jane feels guilty, her friends are there to comfort her with a hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she asked her mummy if she could go on an adventure. Her mummy said yes, so Ella put on her coat and went outside. + +Ella walked for a long time until she arrived at a station. She had never seen one before, but knew that it was a special place. Ella looked around and saw some tracks running away from the station. + +Ella asked a friendly man, "What are those tracks for?" + +The man said, "That's the train line, it takes people on journeys. When the train reaches a stop, it makes a special sound and yields." + +Ella smiled. She was so excited that she was going to take a train ride. Ella asked if her mummy could come too and the man said she could. So Ella and her mummy got on the train. + +The train moved fast and Ella felt healthy and happy. Soon they arrived at their destination and Ella waved goodbye to the friendly man at the station. The adventure had been so much fun. + +Ella and her mummy returned home after their adventure. Ella said she couldn't wait to take her next train trip. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Sue. She loved to explore and play outside. + +One day, Sue was in the backyard when she saw a big ship in the distance. She squealed with excitement and ran over to it. + +But when she got closer, the ship ignored her. It just sailed away, leaving Sue confused. She asked her mom why the ship had ignored her. + +"Sometimes, ships ignore people," her mom said. "That doesn't make you any less special. Don't worry, soon another ship will come your way." + +Sue smiled. She knew her mom was right - and she was excited for the next ship that she'd find! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy puppy. The grumpy puppy did not like anyone. No one had ever been nice to the puppy and it made the puppy sad. + +The puppy didn't know what to do, so it wandered around town all day long. One day the puppy bumped into a kind and caring little girl. The girl looked down at the grumpy puppy and said, "Hi there little pup! What's your name?" + +The puppy looked up and said, "I don't have a name." The little girl smiled and said, "Well, I will call you Snowball. How does that sound?" + +Snowball liked the sound of its new name. The little girl reached out her hand to Snowball and said, "Come on, you can come home with me." + +The grumpy puppy was so happy! The little girl took Snowball home and looked after it every day. She gave Snowball cuddles, took it for walks, and fed it the best food. Now Snowball was no longer grumpy! + +The little girl and Snowball were best friends. Everywhere they went, people could tell they cared for each other. It was a truly special bond. +Spike was a brave rabbit. He liked to explore and play in the forest with his friends. One day, Spike saw something that made him feel very fearful. He looked closer and saw a big pile of dirt and garbage! Spike was so worried that he ran back to his burrow as fast as he could. + +When Spike got back to his burrow, he knew he had to do something about the pile of dirt. He knew he couldn't do it alone, so he gathered his friends and told them about the messy pile. Everyone cheered when Spike said they should clean it up. + +The friends all grabbed a broom or a shovel and worked hard to clean the mess. After a few hours, the dirt and garbage was all gone! Spike was so proud of all his friends for helping him clean. He thanked them for their hard work. + +Spike and his friends celebrated by jumping and dancing around the clean forest. Spike was glad that his friends had helped him with the cleaning. As Spike looked around, he knew that the forest was now safe and beautiful again. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who was very different. His name was Jake and he had a pet dog. The dog's name was Ben. + +One day, Jake and Ben were walking in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a gate that was shut. + +Ben barked at the gate, trying to make it open. But the gate stayed shut. + +Jake said, "Let's try something else". Then he thought of a good idea. He said, "Let's find a stick, and then we can open the gate!" + +So Jake and Ben looked around until they found a stick. Jake used the stick to open the gate, and sure enough, it opened! + +Jake and Ben cheered, and started running through the park. The gate was shut, but that didn't stop them from having an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Max. One day, Max decided to go outside to play. The sun was shining and the grass was so green. + +Max hopped around and found a spot in the grass to sit. He then tip-toed as close as he could so he could gaze at the beautiful spring flowers. Max was so happy. + +Suddenly, a heavy rain came and the sky grew dark. Max was so scared that he didn't know what to do! He started to cry. + +Then a beautiful butterfly flew by and said to Max, "Don't worry Max, be brave. I will keep you safe." She then flew around Max and guided him to a nearby cave. + +Max was so relieved. He thanked the butterfly as he entered the cave. The butterfly said "You are safe now, bye Max." + +Max peeked out of the cave to gaze at the sky one last time. The sun started to shine again and the heavy rain stopped. Max smiled and hopped out of the cave and happily jumped into the grass. +One day, Jack and his mom decided to visit a big park. The park was enormous, with lots of tall trees and lots of other children running around to play. + +Jack's mom said, "Look at how big this park is, Jack! Shall we explore?" + +Jack said, "Yes please!" + +So they started walking through the park. After a while, they came to a big cross. It was made of wood and it was enormous. + +Jack said, "Mommy, what's that big cross?" + +Mom said, "That's a cross. It is a sign for people to remember that Jesus died for us and loves us very much." + +Jack was very surprised. He said, "That's amazing! Thank you for showing me this." + +Then they spent some more time playing in the park. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Ruby. Ruby was very happy because today was a special day. + +Ruby went to the park with her mummy and daddy. As they walked, Ruby saw some weird birds in the blue sky. + +Suddenly, Daddy said: "Oh look! An old notebook has fallen from the sky!" +Ruby and Mummy ran to pick it up. + +It was a very special notebook - the pages were filled with strange symbols. Ruby and Mummy and Daddy looked at each other. They were all so excited! + +Mummy said: "Let's take this notebook home, let's see what it has to say!" + +So, they took the notebook home. When they opened it, they discovered that the symbols were actually a secret message! It was a message just for Ruby. + +Ruby was so surprised and happy. What a weird and wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and their daughter. The daughter was only three years old. She was happy and loved to explore. + +One day, the mommy and daddy brought their daughter to the store. There were lots of things to look at and the daughter wanted to explore everywhere. The mommy and daddy said it was better to crawl so she wouldn't hurt herself. + +The daughter smiled and started to crawl around the store. She looked at everything and thought it was so much fun. + +After a little while, the daughter came across a toy. It was a teddy bear. Its eyes were shiny and they sparkled in the light. The mommy and daddy smiled. It was cheap so they let their daughter keep it. + +The daughter hugged the bear tight. “Thank youâ€, she said with glee. She was so happy she wanted to crawl all the way home. +Ralph was a happy bear and he loved to tease his friends. One day he decided to tease Sally the squirrel. He picked an orange off the tree and waved it in front of her. + +"Hey Sally!" he said. "Look what I have!" + +Sally was so curious that she tried to snatch the orange from Ralph, but he pulled it away! + +"No way, Sally!" he said and laughed. + +Sally was really confused. Why was Ralph teasing her? She didn't understand why he wouldn't let her have the orange. + +Ralph laughed even harder and said, "I'm just teasing, Sally. You can have the orange if you want it." + +Sally was so relieved and she grabbed the orange with a big smile. Ralph had just wanted to have a little fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He was very shy and was too scared to tell his friends how he felt about them. One day, he wanted to give a message to all his friends. He thought about how he could make them understand what he was trying to say. + +He decided to give each of them a special hug that would show them his love! He gathered all of his friends together and gave them all a big hug. They could feel how much he cared about them and understood his message. + +His friend Jenny started to cry and said "Thank you for telling us how you feel!" The others agreed and said it was the best way to show their love. + +He smiled and said "I'm glad you like my message!" +One day, Mama took Coco to the store with her. Coco was so excited to go explore! Mama made sure to be low and kneel down to talk to Coco and give her instructions along the way. + +When they got to the store, Coco's eyes lit up. There were so many neat things in the store! One thing that caught Coco's eye was a big, nosy microphone. She ran up to it and started talking into it. Suddenly, she heard her own voice bouncing back to her from somewhere far away! + +Mama laughed. She explained that the microphone was connected to a speaker which was why Coco was able to hear her voice. Coco thought it was the neatest thing! + +“Hey, why don’t you sing me a song?†Mama asked. + +Coco began to sing her favorite nursery rhyme and Mama smiled. + +“That was great!†Mama said with a happy smile. + +Coco smiled back and hugged Mama tightly. It had been a fun day at the store. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very sick. He was all alone and sad. His friends wanted to help him, so they visited him every day. + +One day his friends brought him a beautiful gift. It was delicate and made of cotton. He opened it and found a soft coat. It was warm and gentle. He put it on and it made him feel safe. + +The man's friends said to him, "We hope this coat will help you heal." + +The man hugged them and said, "It is so warm. It seems to be giving me a big hug." + +The man loved his new coat and wore it every day. He felt better when he wore it and his sickness slowly started to ease. He became a happy man again. + +His friends were overjoyed that their gift had helped him heal. It was a gift of under and it gave him a sense of comfort. With the help of his warm coat, the man was eventually healed. +Once there lived a nice thin kitten. It liked to play in the garden and explore. One day it discovered a cave. It walked inside and was surprised to hear a loud roar coming from deep inside. + +The kitten was scared and ran out of the cave. It then noticed a big lion standing outside the cave. The kitten was too scared to move. + +The lion looked at the little kitten and said, "Where did you come from?" + +The kitten replied in a small voice. "I just came to explore the caves." + +The lion laughed and said, "It's okay, I was just roaring to scare away the other animals. I'm not going to hurt you." + +The kitten was so relieved and quickly ran back home. From then on the kitten stayed away from caves, but instead enjoyed playing in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a boy with a reliable lamp. He liked to squeeze it and hold it tight. It made him feel safe. + +The boy liked to carry the lamp with him wherever he went. He would bounce up and down looking at the stars in the sky. He was so happy and he laughed every time he bounced. + +One night the boy was bouncing around on the grass outside when he saw a special star. He thought it was so special, so he laughed and said "That star looks really pretty!" + +Then, suddenly, he heard some magical words. + +"Oh boy, I am the star you are looking at. I will grant you one wish," said the star. + +The boy was so excited and he said, "I wish that my lamp was always reliable and never ran out of light do I can show it to my friends!" + +And with a sparkle, the lamp started to glow. + +The boy was so happy with the wish and he thanked the star for making his wish come true. He hugged his lamp tight and he bounced around with joy! + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. One day, Tom saw something very interesting. He saw a flame marching across the field. He loved the way it moved. + +Tom wanted to march with the flame. So he started dancing, too. His feet made little steps as he moved across the ground. + +"Look at me, flame," Tom said. "I'm marching, too!" + +The flame smiled and said, "I like the way you march, Tom!" + +Tom felt so happy. Every day, he and the flame would march around the field. They would move and laugh together, having so much fun. + +And that is how Tom and the flame became best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a vehicle. He was independent, so he could go wherever he wanted. + +One day, he saw a field with lots of animals. He wanted to join them, but they didn't trust him. The animals said, "You can't stay because you're a vehicle!" + +The vehicle was very sad. He wanted to play games with the animals, but they didn't want him around. + +The vehicle started to suffer, because he felt alone and rejected. He wanted to show them that he wasn't any different from the other animals. + +Then the vehicle had an idea. He asked the other animals, "Can I racing around with you? I want to show you that I'm just like you!" + +The animals agreed, so the vehicle raced around with them. Soon, the animals saw that the vehicle was just like them. They accepted him as one of their own. + +The vehicle was so happy. They played games every day, and he no longer felt lonely or rejected. He was finally accepted by the other animals in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a big house full of bright colors. Mommy and Daddy hung pictures of rainbows and puppies on the walls. + +Mommy said, "Let's make the house stay clean!" + +Dad smiled and said "Yes! Let's do it!" + +They put away the toys, vacuumed the carpets, and washed the windows. Then, Mommy and Daddy hung up a new white curtain. + +Mommy said, "Now our house looks nice and clean!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes it does! Now let's find pretty pictures to hang!" + +Mommy and Daddy hung pictures of sunny landscapes, crystal waterfalls and bunch of colorful butterflies. + +Mommy said, "We did it! Our house is so bright and clean!" +Once there was a bee named Benny. Benny was very obedient and always listened to his parents. + +One day, Benny zoomed away from his house and headed out on an adventure. He flew past trees and grass and over a big pond. + +After a while, Benny spotted something funny. It was a giant fork! Benny was quite curious, so he flew closer to get a better look. + +Benny landed on the fork and said, “Hi there! What’s your name?†The fork didn’t answer. + +Benny tried again. “My name is Benny. Who are you?†+ +Still, the fork didn’t answer. Benny was a bit sad but he just gave the fork a friendly smile and zoomed away. + +As he flew home, Benny thought about his fork friend. He was happy to have been so obedient and gone on a little adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and very happy. He loved to play and explore the world. One day, John found a mixer and was very excited. + +John asked his mom, "Mommy, what is this?" She replied, "It's a mixer." John was eager to try the mixer, so his mom let him play with it. + +John had so much fun with the mixer. He made lots of noise, but it bothered his mom. She said, "John, it's time to sleep now." + +John was a little troubled, but he listened to his mom and started to take a nap. His mom made sure he was comfortable and before she left, she gave him a hug. + +John fell asleep peacefully, dreaming of all his adventures with the mixer. +Once there was a little girl who loved pink. She always wanted to wear something pink and play with something pink. One day, she asked her mom for a pink sail. Her mom was not sure but she decided to mail the sail to her daughter. + +When the package arrived, the little girl was very excited. She ripped open the package and saw the most beautiful pink sail. She held the sail up high and immediately started to twirl around with it. She ran around and around with a big smile on her face. + +The little girl's mom watched her twirling around with the sail and said, "It looks like you had a lot of fun!" The little girl smiled and said, "Oh yes, thank you so much for my pink sail mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Katie. She was very excited to learn how to draw. + +So one day she asked her mom, "Can you teach me to draw an image?" Katie's mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course I can! I would love to show you." + +Katie was very enthusiastic to learn so she followed her mom to her studio. The studio was filled with paints, markers, and paper. + +Katie's mom began to draw an image on a piece of paper. "Look, this is an airplane," she said. Katie watched in awe as the image began to take shape. + +"Now it's your turn," said her mom. Katie picked up a blue marker and drew a small circle. She was so proud of her work and smiled happily. + +Katie's mom asked, "Do you want to learn more?" Katie's eyes lit up and she nodded eagerly. Her mom's request made her even more excited to learn. Together they created many new images. +One day, Jane wanted to go on a ride. She got into her daddy's big, red car. It was so big that it looked like it would never fit in the tiny garage. But somehow, it got in and the garage door closed. + + Jane and her dad drove to a bright park. When they got there, they saw a tall slide. Jane screamed with delight! She put on her helmet and raced over to the slide. "Whee!" she yelled as she rode down. + +Her dad watched, smiling. When she was done, he said, "Let's go find a shelter for lunch." Jane nodded eagerly. They walked until they found a nice, sun-filled spot beneath a big tree. Dad put out a blanket and Jane munched on her lunch. + +After lunch, Dad said, "Let's go for another ride!" Jane clapped her hands and raced off to find another slide. She could hardly wait to go down it! +There was a boy and his name was Tom. Tom had an ordinary toy gun. Every day, Tom would run around and shoot with his gun. He would make noises like "bang, bang!" and pretend he was an action hero. + +One day, Tom and his Daddy went to the park. Tom was so excited! He jumped from one end of the park to the other, shooting at imaginary villains. + +Then, Tom came across something he hadn't seen before. Something that was shaped like a shiny, round object. He ran up to his Daddy and asked, "Daddy, what's that?" + +His Daddy smiled. He said, "It's a mine, Tommy. An ordinary mine. It's like gold, but more valuable." + +Tommy smiled wide and said, "Can I shoot it?" + +His Daddy laughed and said, "No, Tommy. You can't shoot it. It's much too valuable." + +Tommy was disappointed, but he did listen to his Daddy. Instead, he just looked on in awe at the special mine. +One day, Sam's mommy had a special job for him. She wanted him to reverse the broken file. Sam didn't understand what she meant. + +"Reverse the file?" He asked. + +"Yes, it's easy," she said. "You just have to turn the file over and it will be fixed. Don't forget to be careful so it won't be broken again." + +Sam nodded. He carefully took the file and he reversed it. The file was whole again and he was happy. + +"Good job Sam!" His mommy said. + +Sam smiled and gave her a hug. He was glad he could help his mommy. +Molly was walking around her garden with her bear, looking for something to do. Suddenly, she spotted a trap in the grass. She frowned, feeling a bit confused. + +Molly bent down and gathered the trap with both hands. She brought it close to her bear and asked, "What is this?" + +The bear shrugged and said, "I don't know. Let's take a look!" + +Molly and her bear both looked at the trap carefully. They saw shiny metal and saw that it had a handle. + +"Maybe it's a game!" Molly suggested. + +They thought for a moment and then Molly's eyes lit up. + +"I know! Let's use it to catch some bugs!" + +Molly and her bear set up the trap and waited. They both sat and gazed at the trap, feeling excited and a little bit confused. + +After a while they heard a loud SNAP! Molly and her bear looked and saw a tiny bug inside the trap. + +Molly smiled and said, "We did it!" She and her bear clapped their hands in celebration. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a big, beautiful house. He liked to invite lots of people to visit. + +One day the rich man asked his friend, "Will you come over to my house this weekend?" His friend said yes. + +The rich man was very excited and could not wait. He went out and bought a toy rubber ball for his visitor to play with. When his friend came, the rich man handed him the rubber ball and said, "This is for you, my friend. Now you can play with me!" + +The two of them had a lot of fun playing with the rubber ball. They laughed and rolled it around the room. They played until it was time for the friend to go home. + +Before leaving, the rich man said, "I had a great time playing with you. Please come back soon!" + +The friend was happy and thanked the rich man for the invitation and the rubber ball. He promised to come back and play again soon. +One day, Sam and Sue had a plan. They wanted to go on vacation. So, Sam and Sue packed their bags and got ready to go. + +"Where should we go?" asked Sue. + +"Let's go to the beach!" said Sam, excitedly. + +"Let's be patient!" replied Sue. "We need to make sure we have everything with us before we go. Have you got your bathing suit?" + +Sam checked his bag. "Yes, I've got it!" + +So, Sam and Sue patiently made their plan and packed their bags. Finally, they were ready. + +"Are you ready for our vacation?" asked Sue excitedly. + +"Yes!" said Sam, and off they went. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she saw a big, unknown door in the forest. She slowly opened the door and saw a giant. The giant smiled at the little girl and offered her some cookies. + +The little girl was so scared that she couldn't move. She slowly said "No, thank you". + +The giant said, "It's alright, I understand. Would you like to see what else I have to offer?" + +The little girl nodded her head and the giant showed her his treasure. It was full of wondrous and strange things. The giant said, "Please take what you like." + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She chose a necklace with a shimmering stone. The giant said, "May this necklace bring you happiness." The little girl thanked the giant, put on the necklace and ran back home. + +She told everyone about her adventure and always wore the necklace. The little girl was never scared to explore the unknown again. +Once upon a time there was a playful boy. He loved to explore and have adventures. One day, he came across a big, shining tooth. He screamed with joy and ran to his mom to show her his treasure. + +"Mom, look! I found a tooth!" he said, holding it up. + +His mom smiled. "That's great! That must have come from the tooth fairy." + +The boy's eyes lit up. "So can I keep it?" he asked. + +His mom nodded. "Of course you can. Now, why don't you go and play with it?" + +The boy smiled and nodded. He skipped off, happily playing with his new tooth. Every now and then, he would stop and scream with joy, so excited to have a real tooth. He spent the whole day playing and exploring with his new treasure. + +When the sun went down, he returned home with a smile on his face and the tooth firmly held in his hand. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. She was only three years old but she loved to play all the time. + +One day, Lila's mommy told her, "Lila, it's time to behave. I have to go to work, so you need to be good." + +Lila said, "Okay!", and she put on her top. Then she grabbed her toys and went outside to play in the garden. + +She ran around, exploring the garden and having fun. Then, out of nowhere, a big angry dog came running towards Lila. She was so scared! + +Lila shouted, "Help! That dog looks terrible!" + +But luckily her dad was nearby and he heard her. He ran over and saved her. + +He said, "Lila, it's important to always behave or else things like this can happen." + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, Daddy. I'll be good from now on." And she hugged him tight. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He went fishing every day, in the same spot under the bridge. He had a regular routine - he would use his pole, cast his line and patiently wait for a bite. + +One day while fishing, he noticed a little blinking light in the water. He stared at it for a while, wondering what it could be. + +"Hello? Is someone there?" he asked. + +"Yes!" said a small, squeaky voice. + +The fisherman was surprised - he leaned closer to the water, and down in the deep he saw a fish with a shining, blinking light on its head. + +"Hey there little fish!" said the fisherman. "What's your name?" + +The little fish looked up and said: "My name is Glowy!" + +Glowy said he was lonely and asked the fisherman if he could come along with him. The fisherman said yes, so Glowy leapt out of the water onto the shore. The fisherman packed up his fishng supplies and, with Glowy safely tucked in his pocket, went home for a regular dinner. + +From then on, the fisherman and Glowy were great friends and went fishing together every day. Blink, blink! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was very scared at night because she heard noises in her room. + +One night, Lily heard louder noises coming from her closet. She was so scared that she started to cry. Then she heard a small voice coming from her closet. + +"Help me, Lily," it said. "I need to escape from here." + +Lily was even more scared but she was brave. She opened the closet and saw a little mouse. The mouse was scared too. + +"Please help me," it said. "I'm trying to escape but I'm stuck here." + +Lily was very brave and she reached her hand inside the closet to help the mouse. She grabbed the mouse gently and put it outside the window. + +The mouse was very happy and thanked Lily. Then it ran away into the night. + +Lily was happy that she had helped the mouse and she was no longer scared at night. She went to bed feeling brave and safe. +Once, there was a brave boy who could write. He had a special pen, and he wrote about war. Everyday he wrote stories about the brave and successful people who took part in the war. + +One day, the brave boy went to visit his grandpa. + +"Grandpa, why do people go to war?" asked the boy. + +"I'm not sure, my boy," said Grandpa. "But sometimes grownups don't know how to talk and they make fight instead." + +The brave boy thought and thought, and then he said with a smile, "I will write stories about how to make peace and be successful." + +And so the brave boy kept on writing. He wrote and wrote stories about how to be strong, brave, and successful without having to fight. He sent his stories out into the world, and they started to make a difference. + +The boy was proud of his stories and was happy to have helped others. The war was over and people had learned to talk instead of fight. +Once there was a girl named Bella. She was so excited because it was her birthday! +Mama brought her a perfect present. It was a clown! +Bella clapped her hands and shouted, "Yay!" +Mama said, "Do you like it?" +Bella replied, "I love it!" +Mama smiled and said, "Let's get it out of the box and play!" +So they did, and they had lots of fun playing with the clown. +Mama said, "You have the perfect birthday, don't you?" +Bella hugged her mama and said, "Yes I do!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Lisa. They were both very little and loved to play together. One day, Lisa got too close to Dave's special toy and he was mad. + +"Give it back," Dave shouted. + +Lisa shook her head and clutched it to her neck. + +"No," she said, holding tight. + +Dave and Lisa began to fight, each one wanting the toy for themselves. They scowled at each other and tugged, but neither one was willing to let go. + +Suddenly, their mom walked into the room. She saw the fight and quickly separated the two. + +"Calm down, you two," she said, giving them a hug. + +Dave and Lisa both sighed. They were a bit embarrassed, but also grateful that Mom had stepped in to stop the fight. + +"It's ok," she said, giving each of them a kiss. "Why don't you play together and share the toy?" + +Dave and Lisa smiled. It was a great idea! They both hugged Mom, thankful that she had stopped their fight. Then they played together and shared the toy, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot was very eager to do something special for his family. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to deliver a big surprise. + +So, Spot started running. He ran and he ran until he saw a red wagon. Spot jumped in and began pulling it very fast. + +As he went, Spot saw a tree with lots of apples. So he picked some and put them in the wagon. + +Spot continued running and soon he saw a lake with some fish. So he quickly grabbed some and put them in the wagon too. + +Finally, Spot arrived home. He was very excited! His family cheered and thanked Spot. + +"Thank you Spot!" they said. "You delivered a wonderful surprise!" +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He loved going to the stream to play and splash. One day, he wanted to show his friends his swimming skills and stepped into the stream. He was clumsy, and soon lost his balance and fell into the water. + +Seeing this, his friends laughed, but the bear was sad that he couldn't show them his skills. His friends comforted him and said, "It's ok, bear. Do not worry." + +The bear tried to take another step and suddenly remembered something. He said, "Wait, I remember now! I need to go on my tippy-toes when I go into the water. That way, I won't fall again." + +So the bear went on tiptoes, and he and his friends splashed around happily in the stream. The end. +Billy was feeling gloomy. He stood outside and looked up at the sky. Suddenly he jumped as he heard a noise! + +"What was that?" he asked. + +"It's just the water jumping up the drain," his mom said. + +Billy smiled. He loved to jump! He jumped up and down the street, higher and higher each time. His mom laughed and said, "Look at you go!" Billy beamed with pride. + +The sun began to shine and the gloom disappeared. Billy jumped one last time, up into the air and down onto the ground. His mom clapped and hugged him tight. + +"You sure do like to jump!" she said. + +"Yes!" Billy said with a grin. "Jumping is fun!" +Becky was going on a trip and took her suitcases out to pack her clothes. She was so excited! She packed her bed sheets and a towel. She heard a loud noise in the bathroom and went to check. + +She opened the door to find her little brother, Ben, playing with the shower. He was pretending to take a shower but was really just splashing around. + +Becky smiled and said, "Ben, why are you playing in the shower?" + +Ben replied, "I'm deaf! I thought I heard thunder, but it was just the shower!" + +Becky laughed and said, "No! That was just the shower. Come on, let's see if we can find you something else to play with." + +The two of then went off to look for some toys for Ben to play with. Becky had to finish packing but was happy that she got to spend a little bit of time with her brother. +Once, there was a mighty oak tree. Its knobby branches and leaves made it look like a strong king. But one day, something strange happened. + +The mighty oak tree started to shake. The leaves rustled and the branches quivered. It was just like the tree had an idea! + +"What are you thinking?" asked a curious girl. + +The tree only shrugged. + +The girl said, "Let's play a game. I'll pick something off the ground and you show me what it is." + +The tree shrugged again. + +The girl picked up a tiny stone and showed it to the mighty oak. +The tree shook its leaves and branches. It was like the oak wanted to say something! + +The girl asked "What is it?" +The tree shook more and said, "I'm a rock!" + +The girl clapped and shouted, "You're so clever, mighty oak!" She hugged the trunk and thanked it for the fun game. + +The tree nodded, its leaves rustling in the wind. The mighty oak was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzie. She loved to buy things. She especially loved buying sheep because they were so soft and pretty. She found a whole field of sheep and looked around before she chose. + +Suddenly, Lizzie heard a voice; it was the farmer! He said, "Hey, little girl! Would you like to buy one of these sheep?" + +Lizzie was very surprised. She wanted to buy a sheep very much, but she didn't have any money. She said, "I don't have any coins, can I still buy a sheep?" + +The farmer was very nice. He said, "Yes, of course you can buy a sheep if you are easy and nice. Now, which one do you like best?" + +Lizzie looked around and saw the prettiest sheep she'd ever seen. She said, "I want that one!" The farmer smiled and said, "OK, that's easy. Now you can take your new sheep home!" + +Lizzie was so happy. She took the sheep home and named him Fluffy. She was very proud of her new sheep and she loved him very much. + +THE +Mummy and Baby said hello to each other. Mummy said, "Let's play with clay!" + +Baby was very happy. He ran to the cupboard and pulled out the clay box. He opened it and saw lots of clean clay. + +Mummy smiled. "Let's make something together," she said. + +So Baby started to make a funny face in the clay. Then he stuck two pieces together to make arms and legs. + +Mummy laughed. "That looks wonderful," she said. + +Baby smiled. He was very proud of his clay creation. He hugged it tight. + +Mummy said, "Let's make some more! What should we make next?" + +Baby thought for a while, then he said, "Let's make a bird!" + +Mummy and Baby had lots of fun creating things out of clay and it was so much fun that they wanted to do it again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a metal box in a very special place. Inside the box there were many tiny parts, but the box had broken. + +Johnnie was a young boy who wanted to fix the box. So he took some tools from his Dad, who was a repairman. + +Johnnie asked his Dad, 'Can I repair the box?' + +'Yes, but you have to be very independent and do it on your own,' said his Dad. + +Johnnie was so excited. He began to work hard on repairing the box. He put the pieces together until he was sure it was fixed. + +At last, Johnnie opened the box and saw that it was perfect. Inside were all the special parts that made it work. + +Johnnie smiled and said, 'I did it! I repaired the box all by myself.' +It was a sunny day in the farm. There were lots of bright flowers blooming from the ground. + +“Wow. Look at all the bright colors!†said Maggie. + +“They are so pretty!†said her brother, Billy. + +Maggie and Billy walked around the farm, looking at all the beautiful flowers blooming. The colors of the flowers were so vibrant and happy. + +“I love today, it's so good,†said Maggie. + +“Me too,†said Billy. + +They played in the farm all day, looking at the flowers and running around. Their moms watched them from afar and smiled. They were having a very good day. + +When night came, Maggie and Billy looked up and saw a million stars twinkling in the night sky. + +“Look! It's so pretty!†said Billy. + +The two of them stood there, looking up at the stars and being filled with joy. They felt so lucky to be living on such a wonderful farm. It was a very good day. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One spring day, she was playing with her toy iron. It made her feel grown up, like a mommy or a daddy. + +"Look, Mommy," she said, wrapping the delicate toy around her wrist. + +Her Mommy smiled and said,"That's nice, sweetheart. Let's play pretend. You can be my helper and I'll teach you how to use the real iron." + +Lucy was so excited to learn. She followed her Mommy inside. Everything seemed so big and grown up in the laundry room. Lucy watched carefully as her Mommy showed her how to turn on the iron and use it to press the fabric in the laundry basket. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was thrilled with her new grown-up skill. + +"Way to go, Lucy," her Mommy said, tousling her hair. She couldn't help feeling very proud of herself. + +And that is how Lucy learned to use an iron. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joni. She was 3 years old and the bravest girl in the town. She was very brave and nothing ever frightened her. + +One day, Joni took a train to a far-away station. But when she arrived, she was very frightened. She had never been to a station before, so she had no idea what to do. + +She asked a man standing nearby for help. He laughed and told her that he would take her to her station. He said that he would applaud when she got off. + +So, Joni followed him to the station. When she got off the train, everyone applauded her bravery. Joni smiled proudly, feeling quite pleased with herself. + +From that day on, Joni was not frightened by stations anymore. Whenever she arrived at a station, she remembered how brave she was that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Sarah. + +One day, Sarah's mommy said, "Let's go take a bath!" So Sarah and her mommy went to the bathroom. + +When Sarah got in the tub she became very calm. She liked the way the warm water felt on her skin. + +Sarah's mommy said, "Let's play a game! Let's pretend you're a mermaid!" + +Sarah was so excited. She began splashing around in the water and singing a mermaid song. + +Suddenly, her mommy said, "Oh look! You've become a real mermaid!" + +Sarah looked down and saw that she had grown a bright green tail! She was so amazed. + +Sarah smiled. She was a real mermaid. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Rose. Rose had a big brother named Ben. Ben loved playing with Rose and teaching her new things. One day, Ben told Rose he wanted to show her something special. + +He handed Rose a tube and explained that it was full of something he liked to eat. He said it was bitter but promised his little sister it would be yummy. Rose was hesitant but decided to give it a try. + +Rose took a bite of what was inside the tube and scrunched up her nose. It was too bitter for her and so she quickly left it there on the ground. + +Ben smiled, understanding why Rose did not like the tube's contents. He walked over and picked up the tube, "That's okay Rose, maybe it's just not your thing," he said. He then took a big bite of the tube's contents and said with a grin, "See, it's not so bad!" + +Rose smiled and laughed. Despite the bitterness, Ben still loved this strange snack. That's one of the things that made her big brother so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was very curious, and today she was exploring her kitchen. + +Sally saw a bowl full of yellow and brown. It smelled sweet and yummy so she went closer to have a better look. It was a bowl of banana and she could stir it with a spoon. + +So she grabbed a spoon and started to stir. Around and around the spoon went, until something yummy happened - the banana was turning into a big, yummy pancake! + +Sally was so excited, so she asked her mum. “Mum, can I have it?†She asked. + +Mum said, “Yes, but it’s cold, so you’ll have to wait until it’s warm.†+ +Sally waited patiently and when the pancake was warm and ready to eat, she was so excited that she ate it in one bite! +One day, Janet was walking down the road with her mom. They walked past a big, yellow bus. Janet was so excited! + +"Mommy, can I get on the bus?"Janet asked. + +"No, sweetheart. That bus isn't for us. It's for the school children," her mom said. + +Then, a silly little dog ran up to them. It was leading them down a path. + +Janet shouted, "Look! The silly dog is leading us!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe it knows what it wants us to do. Let's follow it and see where it takes us." + +So they followed the silly little dog and it led them to a fun park! Janet played on the swings, slides, and seesaws until it was time to go home. + +"Thank you, silly dog! You know how to lead us to have lots of fun!" Janet said. + +Then, she and her mom went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Sandy. Sandy was looking for something special to do. Then she had an idea! She decided to fill her big cooler with cool water. + +She took the cooler outside and filled it with water from the garden hose. When she was finished filling the cooler, she called to her best friend, Ella. + +"Ella! Let's go on an adventure! We can have a picnic at the park!" Sandy said, excitedly. + +Ella was so excited. She quickly ran over to the cooler and helped Sandy carry it to the park. + +Once they got to the park, Sandy and Ella put a blanket on the ground and took out all of the goodies from the cooler. They laughed and smiled, delighted with the beautiful day. + +"Ahh! This is the best picnic ever," Sandy said as she filled her plate with yummy food. + +"Yeah!" Ella agreed as she filled her plate with food too. + +They had such a great time, playing, eating and enjoying their special picnic. Sandy and Ella will never forget the wonderful day they shared together. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Mia. Every day, she asked her mom to go to the park. + +Mom was always busy, so she said no. But one day, she said yes! Mom packed a sack full of snacks and toys. + +Mia jumped with joy and they headed to the park. The park was very distant and they had to walk. + +On the way there, they stopped to pick some flowers. Mia noticed a huge tree and asked her mom to climb it. + +But Mom said, "No! We have to hurry to the park." + +So they kept walking. Soon, they arrived at the park. They ran around and played. Mia had the best day ever. + +When it was time to go home, they packed up their sack and headed back home. + +The end. +Bob was a gentle cat who loved to read. One day, he came across a book with many pages. He wanted to know what was on those pages, so he decided to grab it. + +He opened the book and the pages were filled with words he could not understand. He was so disappointed that he started to cry. + +Just then, his mom came into the room. She saw Bob crying, so she asked him what was wrong. Bob told her about the book and said that he couldn’t understand all of the words. + +His mom gave him a gentle hug and said, “That’s ok, Bob. As you get older and learn more words, you’ll be able to read this book.†+ +Bob smiled and hugged his mom. He was so happy that he started to dance around the room. Now he knew that with a little patience, he would be able to read the book soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was very busy. She wanted to design something special for her baby. So she went to get some materials to make something special. + +"Ah, now I just need some fabric!" she said. + +On her way to the shop, her baby started to itch really badly. She turned to him and asked: "What's wrong, baby?" + +The baby just pointed at his neck and said "Itchy!". + +Momma smiled and said "I think I know just what to design for you! Let's go home and see what I can do!" + +At home, Mommy got to work. She used the fabric to design a cozy scarf. Finally, it was finished. Mommy showed it to the baby and he was so happy! He hugged it tight and said: "No more itchy now!" + +Mommy smiled and said: "See? Designing can be fun!" +Bobby the Bear was in his small town with all his friends. He felt so happy and excited that they were having a wonderful time. + +Suddenly, he noticed one of his friends, Jane the Rabbit, weeping. He asked her, “What is wrong? Why do you weep?†+ +Jane said, “My brilliant flower is missing! I looked everywhere, but I cannot find it.†+ +Bobby then said, “Let me help you. Let’s search the whole town.†+ +So, the two of them searched everywhere but still, the flower could not be found. But just when all hope seemed lost, Bobby said, “Let’s check one last place. Follow me!†+ +To their surprise, the flower was found there! Jane was so relieved and happy, she hugged Bobby and thanked him for helping her. + +They both went back to the town, still so happy and content, for the brilliant flower was finally found! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and she wanted something to eat. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she saw a small cabin. She was very surprised! She had never seen it before. + +Lily went to the cabin and knocked on the door. A kind old man opened the door. + +“Hello, my name is Lily,†she said. “I am very hungry. Can you help me?†+ +The old man smiled. “I can make you something to eat. Come in,†he said. + +Lily went inside the cabin. She was so surprised! The old man had food and toys ready and waiting. + +Lily thanked the old man, and then she enjoyed a delicious meal. She had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a cool kitty who loved to play with the dust. Every morning the kitty would jump and slide its way through the soft piles of dust. One morning, the kitty noticed a big, shiny object. He wanted to play with it. The kitty said, "What is this?" + +Suddenly, a voice called out from above, "That is a scissors! It can cut things." + +The kitty's eyes lit up, he wanted to try it! So the kitty took the scissors and began to cut through the piles of dust. The cool, white pieces of dust flew around. The kitty had so much fun! + +When the kitty was done, he put the scissors back in the same spot he found them and said, "Thanks for showing me how to play with the dust!" +Molly wanted a cherry. She saw a red one on the tree in the garden. She ran over and grabbed it. But then she heard a voice. + +"That's not yours," said the voice. + +Molly turned around and saw her big brother. "But I want it," said Molly. + +"I know," said her brother, "but it's not nice to steal. It doesn't belong to you." + +Molly felt sad. Then an idea popped into her head. + +"Can I buy it from you?" she asked. + +Her brother smiled. "How much do you have?" he said. + +Molly opened her hand and showed him some coins. Her brother thought for a moment. + +"OK," he said. "It's a deal." + +Molly was very happy. She gave her brother the coins, and he gave her the cherry. She took a bite and it was delicious! Now she knew that it was OK to buy things. +Once there was a wealthy girl called Anna. She loved to go out to dinner with her family. One day, they went to a special restaurant that had an amazing garden. The sun was shining, and it was very hot. + +Anna went to the garden and looked around. Suddenly, she heard a noise. + +"Splash!" + +She looked and saw a boy standing in a big pool of water. + +"What are you doing?" Anna asked. + +"I'm trying to soak my feet!" the boy said. + +Anna smiled and took off her shoes. She climbed in and soaked her feet too. They splashed around and laughed in the water. + +When they were done, they both got out and went back to the restaurant. Anna was so happy and refreshed. She felt so relaxed and ready to enjoy dinner. +One day, Emma wanted to go outside and play. She grabbed her rubber ball, ran to the backyard and threw it. Suddenly, the ball got stuck in a tree. Emma knew she'd have to remove it. + +She called out to her dad, "Help! I need to remove my ball!" + +Her dad smiled, walked outside and said, "No problem. Let's have a look." + +He reached up and tried to pull the ball down, but it wouldn't budge. He said to Emma, "It's a good thing you have your rubber ball - it stuck really well!" + +He thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go get a ladder and try to remove it from up there." + +So, Emma and her dad went inside and found their ladder. They carried it back outside, and slowly climbed up. Emerson's dad grabbed the rubber ball and tried to pull it down. It finally came loose and he said, "Success! Now we can play ball!" + +Emma was so happy that her dad was able to remove her good rubber ball. They spent the rest of the afternoon playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a tall princess. She loved to stir big pots in the kitchen. One day, as she was stirring the pot, she heard a voice calling to her. "Hello!," it said. + +The princess looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Then she heard the voice again. "I'm down here!" it said. + +The princess looked down, and she saw a gray mouse peeking out from the kitchen shelf. + +The mouse said, "Your soup smells so good! Can I have some?" + +The princess smiled. She scooped some soup and put it in a bowl for the mouse. Then she stirred the soup and said, "Enjoy!" + +The mouse took a sip and smiled. "Yum! Thank you, princess!" + +The princess smiled, and the two friends enjoyed the soup together. +Henry had a car. Every day he put fuel in it to make it go faster. + +One day, Henry wanted to make his car go even faster. So he asked his friend Lisa for some help. + +"Can you help me make my car go faster?" Henry asked. + +"Yes," said Lisa. "I think if we put more fuel in it, we can improve it." + +So Lisa and Henry put more fuel in the car, and then they went for a drive. The car went faster than ever, and Henry was very happy. + +But then something strange happened. The smell from the car became sour. + +"That's strange," said Henry. "What's happening?" + +"I think the fuel isn't the right kind," said Lisa. "We need to get some better fuel so we can improve the car again." + +So they went and got better fuel, and Henry put it in the car. Now the car ran smoother and faster than ever, and it smelled nice too. + +Henry and Lisa were very happy. They had improved Henry's car, and it was working perfectly. +Once there was a bear. The bear liked to play dress up. So it put on its special costume. It liked the way the costume made it feel. + +'My costume looks great!' the bear said. + +Then something funny happened. The bear stretched and the costume became too small. + +'Oh no!' the bear said. 'Maybe I have to get a new costume'. + +The bear was worried as it looked through the store. All of the costumes were so expensive. + +A rabbit by the bear said, 'You can stretch your old costume. It might fit again'. + +The bear smiled. It stretched the costume and it was just the right size. + +'I can wear my costume again!' the bear said. + +The bear was so happy the costume fit after all. It hopped around with joy, wearing its special costume. +One day there was a little girl named Jenny. She was 3 years old and she liked to explore. One day, she saw something that made her very excited – a basket of toes! + +Jenny asked her mom if she could take one of the toes. Her mom said, "sure, that's a safe thing to do as long as you stay close to me." + +Jenny was very excited and grabbed the first toe she saw. It was a big toe that was painted orange. She ran around the house with it, pretending it was a puppet. + +When Jenny was done playing she asked her mom if she could put the toe back in the basket. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but we need to put it in the same exact spot it was before you ordered it out." + +So, Jenny carefully placed the toe back in the basket, making sure it was the same kind of orange as before. + +Then, Jenny gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you for keeping me safe from all the toeshoes!" +Once there was a little boy called Joe. One day Joe's mummy said it was time to go to his tutor's house. Joe was scared, it was his first time meeting his tutor. + +When Joe arrived at the tutor's house he felt brave, but as he walked in he heard a loud noise. He ran towards the sound, to see what was happening. + +He saw a big box, it had fallen off a shelf. Inside the box were lots of games and toys. Joe's tutor said "It's ok, don't be scared. Let's fix it together". + +Joe was excited, he and the tutor worked together to put the box back on the shelf. Joe felt really proud of himself for helping. + +Then it was time for the lesson to begin. Joe felt confident, he knew he could do it even though it was a bit scary. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a small house. They were a happy bunch and liked to have fun. One day, mama said, "Let's go to the park!" + +So, they packed a basket and off they went. At the park they met a strange rabbit. He seemed very friendly and he said, "Do you want an invitation to the ball?" + +The family gaped at the rabbit. They had never heard of a ball. Fancy invitations were not something they were used to. But the rabbit seemed kind and mild, so they said yes. + +"When is it?" Papa asked. + +The rabbit said, "Tomorrow night. I'll come back here tomorrow and take you to the ball." + +The family was so excited. They couldn't wait to see what the ball would be like! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so happy, she always had a smile on her face. One day, the girl saw an original spider in her backyard. She decided she wanted to get closer. + +As she walked closer, the spider started to swing. She ran over and asked it, "Why are you swinging?" + +The spider answered, "I'm too happy! I'm so glad to be outside and see the beautiful flowers and birds. I just want to swing and feel the breeze!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Me too!" She sat down and started to swing with the spider. They were both enjoying the moment. + +The girl asked the spider, "Will you come back and swing with me again?" + +"Of course!" The spider said, and crawled away. The girl smiled and continued to swing by herself. But she never forgot the original spider that had shared the happy moment with her. +Once upon a time a farmer had a great barn. He loved the barn and he spent a lot of time in it. He kept all of his tools in the barn and did lots of work there. One day he decided to store all of his corn in the barn. + +He was looking around the barn to find the best place to store the corn. Suddenly he heard a little voice. + +“Why are you storing corn?†asked the voice. + +The farmer looked around but didn’t see anyone. + +“Where are you?†asked the farmer. + +“I’m up here!†the voice said. + +The farmer looked up and saw a little mouse on the rafter. + +“I’m storing corn in the great barn," the farmer said. "It’s going to help me through the winter.†+ +The mouse smiled and said, “That’s a great idea!†+The little boy went outside to collect things. There were rocks and shells and leaves. He liked finding the things, but he wanted to find something special too. + +He walked for a long time, looking for something special. After a while, he saw a safe. The safe was shiny and silver, but it seemed really difficult to open. He looked around to make sure nobody was watching, then he tried to open the safe. + +He pushed and pulled and twisted, but nothing happened. He began to get frustrated and kicked the safe. Suddenly he heard a voice: + +"Hey! What are you doing?" + +He spun around and saw a friendly looking lady standing there. She was holding a big smile on her face. + +"I was trying to open the safe," the little boy said. + +The lady smiled and said, "That can be a tricky thing to do. You need the right key to open it." + +"Where can I find the right key?" the little boy asked. + +The lady said, "You'll find the right key in unexpected places." She then smiled and waved goodbye. + +The little boy thought about what the lady said and went on his way. He knew he would find the right key one day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to go on adventures and explore. One day she decided to explore the store. She was looking for something special. + +When she arrived, she noticed something sparkly in the corner. It was a diamond! Jane was so excited. She went up to the lady behind the counter and asked her if she could buy the diamond. + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, the diamond is ready." + +Jane grabbed the diamond and hugged it. She was so happy! She thanked the lady and said goodbye as she left the store. + +From that day on, Jane would always take the diamond with her on her adventures. It was her special treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a special bow made of steel, that he was very proud of. + +One day, Tim was playing with his bow when he noticed it had gone dull. He couldn't make it shoot arrows anymore. + +Tim went inside to ask his mom for help. He said, "Mommy, my bow is dull. What can I do?" + +His mom replied, "Well, honey, you need to get it sharpened again. I think we can take it to the blacksmith." + +So, the next day, they went to the blacksmith. The blacksmith heated the steel until it glowed a bright red, then he sharpened the bow with a grinding stone. + +When he was done, the bow glimmered in the sun like it was brand new. + +Tim was so excited that he could shoot arrows again. He thanked the blacksmith and smiled, happy he could continue playing with his bow. +John and his mom were in the car, driving to the store. Suddenly, John's mom started to complain. + +"Oh no, traffic is so thick!" + +John looked out the window and saw all the cars on the road. He didn't understand why traffic was so bad. + +John asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?" + +Mommy sighed. "We have to be very patient today. There is a lot of traffic, and so it's taking us a very long time to get to the store." + +John didn't like the traffic. He started to complain too. + +"It's too slow!" he said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's just listen to some music and have a happy car ride!" + +John thought it was a good idea, so he stopped complaining and started to sing his favorite song. Pretty soon, they were at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bean who lived in the forest. One day, a fierce wind blew through the trees. The loyal bean was scared, so he started to call out to anyone who could help him. + +Suddenly, he heard a booming voice coming from the top of a tall tree. It was a brave bear who said, "I will protect you little bean!" + +The bear stretched out her arms and caught the loyal bean in her giant paws. She snuggled him close, and the loyal bean felt safe. + +The brave bear nuzzled the loyal bean and said, "You can count on me to always keep you safe." The loyal bean smiled and thanked the brave bear for protecting him. + +The loyal bean and the brave bear became best friends, and the bear always kept the loyal bean safe from the fierce winds. + +The end. +Charlie the monkey was feeling very scared. He had seen a big, scary animal and he didn't know what to do. He wanted to hide, so he crept into a corner full of furniture. He noticed a nice, comfortable chair to sit on and he snuggled in. + +Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice. It was a mouse who had been watching him. He spoke softly, "Don't be scared, little one. I'm your friend." + +Charlie was very relieved. He liked the mouse, and he realized that he could trust him. He felt much better. + +The mouse smiled at Charlie and said, "The furniture here is very good. It will keep you safe. There is nothing to be scared of now." + +Charlie looked around and realized the mouse was right. He thanked his little friend and smiled. From that day on, Charlie knew that he could always trust his furry friends. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and very happy. + +One day his mom was very worried. Sam asked her why she was so worried and she told him she needed to cook dinner for his birthday. + +"Mommy, can I help you cook?" asked Sam. + +"That's a nice idea, Sam," said his mom. + +So Sam and his mom went to the kitchen and started cooking his very special birthday dinner. While cooking, Sam made a happy singing noise as he stirred the big pot of noodles. + +When they finished cooking dinner, Sam's mom hugged him and said, "Thank you for helping me cook, Sam! Your help made dinner extra special this year." + +Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mom!" + +Then they both went to the table and ate their tasty dinner together. Sam had the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Molly and Jack. They were always happy to spend time together and their favorite thing to do was take quizzes. Every week they would ask each other questions in their quiz until they knew everything about each other's lives! + +One day Molly had an idea. She said, "Let's make up a new quiz, Jack! We can take turns and ask each other regular questions." Jack thought this was a great idea, so they got to work. + +Molly started first and asked, "What is your favorite color?" Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Blue!" Molly smiled and asked her own question. "Where do you want to go on vacation?" + +Jack had lots of ideas, so the quiz went on for a long time. Soon the friends had asked so many questions that they knew all of the answers to each other's quizzes. They were so proud of themselves! + +Molly and Jack laughed and hugged as they celebrated their success. From that day forward, they ran their own quizzes every week and became even closer as best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and her daughter. They had a very special day planned, which included a surprise. + +The mum had a bag full of things for their day, which was hidden from her daughter. + +Excitedly, the mum asked her daughter, "What do you think is in the bag?" + +The daughter said, "I wonder what's hidden inside the bag! I hope it's a surprise." + +The mum smiled and said, "It certainly is! There are lots of things inside that are special and fun. This bag includes a mint and other treats." + +The daughter smiled and was full of excitement. "A mint, too? Yay!" she exclaimed. + +The special day was full of surprises, games, and treats - especially the mint! +John looked out the window and saw the pretty park. He asked his mom if they could go and his mom said "Yes, let's go". + +John was very excited and ran to get his jacket and his cooler. He put some snacks in the cooler and he was ready to go. + +When they arrived at the park, John saw lots of people there. They were playing and having a lot of fun. It was such an attractive place! + +John asked his mom if he could mark his name on a tree and his mom said "Yes, but be careful". John carefully wrote his name on a tall tree and smiled. + +John and his mom played for a long time in the park. When it was time to leave, John put his snacks back in the cooler and thanked his mom for the fun trip. + +John said with a smile, "Let's come back to this cool park again!" +Jack was so excited. He wandered around the street with his mom. Jack saw all the firework in the sky and it was amazing. + +“Mom, look!†shouted Jack. + +“Yes, they’re very pretty,†replied Mom. + +Jack kept wandering and pointing at the firework. He saw one that slowly changed color and said, “Wow, that one is so cool!†+ +Mom laughed and asked, “Do you like the firework?†+ +“Yes, they’re amazing!†exclaimed Jack. + +The firework continued and Jack was mesmerized. He skipped and hopped down the street in joy. This was the best day ever! +One day, two friends, Tom and Joe, were playing in their backyard. Tom said to Joe, "Let's have a race!" +Joe was excited and he said "Yes, a race!" + +Tom and Joe started running around their backyard. Tom was running fast and Joe was running slow. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked around and saw a deaf dog running from the neighbour's yard. It was heading straight for the fence! + +Tom said, "Come on Joe, let's help the dog!" They ran over and grabbed the dog's collar. They pulled it back to the neighbour's yard, and the dog stopped barking. + +The neighbour said thank you, and then asked Tom and Joe if they wanted to join the dog in a race. + +Tom said, "That sounds like fun! Let's do it!" + +Joe was a bit scared, but Tom held his hand and they both started to run. They ran together, laughing and enjoying being part of the race. + +In the end, they were both winners. Tom and Joe hugged each other and then ran back to the house to tell their families about the race. +Once upon a time, there was a brown horse. It trotted through the meadow, stopping to eat the tall grass. + +One day the horse had a visitor. It was a little girl. She had soft curly brown hair. She was only three years old. + +The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw the horse. She ran up to it and asked excitedly, "Can I ride it?" + +The horse nodded its head, and she climbed up onto its back. + +The little girl giggled as she rode around the meadow. She asked the horse if it wanted to visit the lake and it bobbed its head. As the girl and horse rode towards the lake, it seemed like nothing could stop them. + +The little girl hopped off the horse when they reached the lake. She gave it a pat and said goodbye. + +The horse whinnied as if it was saying it would miss her. The little girl smiled, waved and went on her way. +Once there was a gentle light. It was so gentle and pleasant. It shined out of the window, bringing joy to the birds and flowers. + +One day, a little girl saw the light. She wanted to ignore it and keep playing with her toys. But she felt so happy and peaceful when she saw it that she couldn't help but smile. + +The little girl walked closer to the window and saw the light outside. She asked her mum, “What is that gentle light?†+ +“That, my dear,†her mum said with a smile, “is the sun.†+ +The girl was so amazed by the gentle light that she no longer wanted to ignore it. She waved to the sun and ran outside to enjoy the gentle, happy light. +Cathy the bird was looking for her nest. It had been raining hard and her home was gone. "Where can I remain?" She asked herself. + +Then she saw it. Far away and high up, she saw a nest in the tree branches. Cathy flew over to it. The nest was old and made of twigs. + +"This will work," she thought and settled down in it. + +Then something strange happened. A loud noise startled Cathy. + +"What is that?" She asked. + +Suddenly, a big and stupid bird flew in. + +"What are you doing in my nest?" The bird asked. + +Cathy was very frightened, but she stayed calm and answered. "I'm sorry. I was looking for a place to remain. I didn't know this nest was yours." + +The big bird smiled. "It's ok. This nest is big enough for two birds. You can remain here with me." + +Cathy was happy. She had found a place to feel safe and remain dry. +Once upon a time, there was a nice witch. She lived in a big, tall house in a peaceful forest. One day, the witch was feeling hungry. She decided to bake something delicious! She started to measure the ingredients, mix them together and put them into the oven. + +As the oven was heating up, the witch heard a noise outside. She went to the window and saw that it was three little children. They were playing and laughing, but they were also very curious. + +The witch opened the door and welcomed the children. She said, “What can I do for you?†The oldest child replied, “We smelled something yummy coming from your house and we wondered what you were baking.†+ +The witch said, “I'm making some chocolate chip cookies! Would you like to help me bake them?†The children jumped with joy and said, “Yes!†+ +The children watched the witch carefully as she measured, mixed and stirred the ingredients. They laughed and danced around the kitchen while they waited for the cookies to bake. Soon, they were finished and they smelled delicious! The witch and the children shared the cookies and they all had a very peaceful day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Liza. She had a very special friend, her teddy bear. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, Liza was feeling scared. She didn't know why. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside and it made her jump. + +She turned to her teddy bear and said, "What was that?" + +The teddy bear said, "It's nothing to worry about. It was just the wind." + +Liza was still scared and said, "But what if it's a fake friend?" + +The teddy bear replied, "Don't worry, sweetheart. There are no fake friends here. Everything is safe." + +Liza felt much better and hugged her teddy bear with a smile. She knew that she was safe with her best friend by her side. From that day on, she was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sally and Joe. They were both very excited for the sport event that was coming up. + +Sally said to Joe, “Are you ready for the sport event? I can’t wait!†+Joe nodded and said, “Yes, I’m ready but I feel a bit uncomfortable.†+ +Sally smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll send you good luck. Good luck will make you feel better.†+Joe then asked, “But how will you send me good luck?†+ +Sally replied, “I’ll give you a hug and then you’ll get it.†Joe smiled and agreed. Later that day Sally gave Joe a big hug and sent him lots of good luck. + +That evening, Joe took part in the sport event and did very well; he felt much more confident and relaxed. It was a great night, he enjoyed himself and won the event! + +The end. +Mommy and Daddy were planning a special trip. They told little Sarah that they were going to provide a surprise! Sarah was so excited. She couldn't wait to see what they were providing. + +Mommy and Daddy took Sarah to the airport. "We're going to take a trip!" Daddy said. Sarah was so excited. + +At the airport, the family got onto an airplane. As they flew, Sarah was amazed with things down below. She saw buildings, farms, trees and rivers! + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. Daddy said "Sarah, we are here! We are going to the beach!" Sarah smiled and ran out of the airplane. + +At the beach, Sarah splashed in the water, made sandcastles and collected seashells. Everyone was having a wonderful time. + +After a few days, it was time to go home. Sarah was sad but also excited to tell her friends about her trip. However, when she got home, there was a bitter surprise. There was a terrible storm and the power had gone out. Mommy and Daddy provided candles to light the darkness. Sarah smiled and hugged her parents. She was happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a young tree. It was tall and strong. Each day, it swayed in the wind and rustled its deep green leaves. + +One day, it noticed a velvet caterpillar slowly moving up one of its branches. The caterpillar was small and yellow. The tree asked the caterpillar, "What are you moving up my branch for?" The caterpillar replied, "I'm looking for a cozy place to rest and have a snack." + +The tree welcomed its new guest, and the caterpillar thanked it. Then the caterpillar moved into a corner of the branch and began to eat one of the leaves. Meanwhile, the tree watched and admired the young caterpillar. + +The caterpillar stayed with the tree until it was ready to move on, and then thanked the tree for its hospitality. The tree was happy to have looked after the young caterpillar, and sent it on its way with a gentle rustle of its leaves. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Sally. They arrived at a creek. It was a very fun place. The creek was flowing and they could see the sun in the sky. + +Sam was curious and wanted to explore. Sally said "Let's go look around and see what we can find!" + +They ran up and down the creek bank. They saw rocks and leaves, and they heard birds singing. They crossed a bridge and looked into the water. + +Sam said, "I see a fish! He's so cute!" Sally asked, "What kind of fish do you think it is?" + +They watched the fish swim by. Suddenly, Sally said, "Look! I see a turtle swimming over there!" + +They were both so happy. They stayed at the creek for hours until it was time to go. + +Sally said, "What a fun day! Let's come back soon." +And so, they said goodbye to the creek, until next time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Ken and John. One day, Ken had an idea. He wanted to test if John could swim out to a brown whale! + +John was very excited and he quickly put on his swimming gear. Ken said, “Be careful, John!†+ +John smiled and said, “I can do it!†He bravely jumped into the water and started swimming towards the whale. + +After a few minutes, John was close enough to touch the whale. He reached out his hand and carefully patted the whale on its back. + +John called out to Ken, “I did it! I tested it and I did it!†+ +Ken smiled and clapped his hands, proud of his best friend’s courage. They spent the rest of the day playing games by the beach. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day, she wanted to find adventure. So, she set off on an adventure to the top of a big hill. + +Amy started her hike up the hill but it was hard because the hill was steep. Suddenly, she spotted a tiny house at the top of the hill. She was very curious and decided to check it out. + +When she got to the top of the hill, Amy saw a boy standing at the door of the house. The boy smiled at her and said, "Hello! What is your name?" + +Amy smiled back and said, "My name is Amy and I'm on an adventure. Is this your house?" + +The boy replied, "Yes, it is. But I'm sorry, it's too expensive for you." + +Amy was sad and started to walk away. But the boy suddenly said, "Wait! I have a surprise for you!" + +He opened the door and Amy saw a big pile of toys inside. The boy smiled and said, "These are for you!" + +Amy was so happy and thanked the boy for the wonderful surprise. Then she smiled and ran down the hill to enjoy her new toys. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. He loved his toys and spending time with his family. + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to go explore outside. He ran out the door, calling out to his family, “Bye!†+ +He found a box in the yard. When he opened it, he was surprised to find a laser inside. He held it in his hands and started to play. He pointed it everywhere - at the trees, the sky, and even a flower. + +Then, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a huge bird flying towards him. Jack got scared and kneeled down on the ground. He was so frightened that he dropped his laser. + +The sound of the laser hitting the ground made the bird stop and hover above Jack. + +“Where did you get that?†asked the bird. + +Jack felt confused and frustrated. “I found it in a box,†he said hesitantly. + +The bird nodded and snuck away. + +From that day on, Jack was more careful with the things he found. And whenever he was feeling scared, he remembered the brave way he had kneeled down and faced the bird. +Mum and Dad had an exciting surprise for Sarah and her brother, Ben. +Dad said, "Come and look what I've got!" +He lifted up a box, and there was a new light bulb inside. Sarah and Ben each held one end and lifted it together. Then Dad said, "This light bulb will make your room nice and clean." +Sarah and Ben were so happy and they ran to their room to fit it. +Mum was watching them with a big smile. She said, "I'm sure your room looks nice and clean now!" +Sarah and Ben both nodded enthusiastically. Then they switched on the light and the room filled with a warm, inviting glow. +From that day on, Sarah and Ben loved telling their friends how their room was so bright and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved exploring. One day he went to the park and it seemed very quiet. + +Tom noticed a wallet on the ground and he picked it up. He opened it and saw some money and an ID inside. Tom didn't know what to do. + +He ran to the swings and found an old man sitting on a bench. Tom approached the man and said, "Hello. I found this wallet, but I don't know who it belongs to. Can you help?" + +The old man had a troubled look on his face. He took the wallet and said, "Thank you, Tom. This wallet belongs to me. I lost it when I was walking here. You have been so kind to bring it to me." + +Then the man smiled and said, "Thank you for making my day, Tom. Here is a dollar for your kindness," and he gave Tom a dollar. + +Tom beamed with happiness. The old man thanked him again and they both went on their way. +Henry went outside one day and noticed it was cloudy. He watched the sun disappear and looked up. It started to rain. It was light at first, but then the rain got heavy. He ran back to his house with a big smile on his face. + +When he got inside, his mom asked, "What are you so happy about?" + +Henry said, "I love the rain! Can I go play outside?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Not now. It's too troubled out there. why don't you stay inside and find something to do?" + +Henry thought for a moment and then said, "I know! I can draw in the rain!" With that, he grabbed a piece of paper and a box of crayons and ran outside. + +He laid the paper on the ground and watched as the rain made little prints on the paper. Henry smiled in delight as he filled in the prints with his crayons. When he was done, he had created a unique rainy day picture. He was proud of his masterpiece and ran inside to show his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's amazing, Henry. You are so creative!" + +Henry smiled proudly and said, "Maybe I'll be a rain print artist when I grow up!" +Once upon a time, there was a wide open field. A young dancer came to the field every day to practice her moves. One day, when she was twirling and leaping, a big frown appeared on her face. She stopped dancing, sad and alone. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old child came to the field. He shouted, "What is wrong? Why are you frowning?" The little dancer sighed and told the child, "I don't know how to do this dance right! I keep getting it wrong." + +The child smiled and said, "That's okay. Can I show you how to do it?" She smiled and nodded. The little dancer started to learn the dance with the help of the 3 year old. + +Soon, the dance got easier and easier for the dancer. She was twirling, leaping and spinning with ease. Finally, she looked at the little child and said, "Thank you! You have helped me a lot." + +The 3 year old smiled and said, "It was fun. Let's dance together the next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat bunny who loved to play in the garden. One day, he found a folder filled with colourful pieces of paper. He wanted to see what was inside. He hopped around the folder and tried to tear it open. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hey! Don't do that!" + +The bunny looked up and saw a big bear. He was holding a bunch of folders in his big, furry paws. "It's my work," said the bear. "Please don't tear it." + +The bunny felt very sorry. He bowed his head and said, "I'm sorry. I'll put it back." + +The bear smiled. "It's okay. Here, I'll give you one of my folders. You can open it without tearing it up." + +The bunny was delighted! He held the folder carefully and took it home. He felt glad that he had been able to make the bear happy with his good behaviour. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved learning. Every morning she would put her school uniform on and go to class. + +One day, Amy was late for school. She was so excited to get there, but when she arrived, the classroom was empty. + +"Where is everyone?" asked Amy. + +Her teacher was standing in the doorway. She smiled and said, "We are learning outside today. Hurry up, let's go!" + +Amy and her classmates went outside. It was a beautiful day, so they could learn in the sunshine. They made mud pies, caught caterpillars and looked for bugs in the grass. + +Amy had so much fun that day! She loved learning and was so happy she had a uniform to wear to school. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old. She was so thoughtful and full of joy! + +One day, Jane was playing in the garden. She saw a zigzag line in the sand and had an idea. She wanted to create a game! + +"What will I call this game?" Jane said out loud. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her dad. He said, "Let's name it Zigzag Race!". + +Jane thought hard and smiled. She liked the name. + +Then she started racing around in zigzags. It was so much fun! She was skipping, running and laughing. + +Her dad watched and smiled too. He was so proud of his thoughtful daughter. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack. He was a very thoughtful boy who thought about everything carefully. + +One day, Jack went to his grandpa's house and was very excited to see him. When Jack saw grandpa, he bowed to show him respect. + +Grandpa smiled and said "I have a special surprise for you!" He handed Jack a tool kit. Jack was so happy. He had always wanted his very own tools. + +Jack smiled and bowed again. Then he carefully opened the tool box. Inside he saw a special tool. It was shaped like a heart. Grandpa said "I made this special tool for you, Jack. I thought it would be a thoughtful present." + +Jack was so happy and thanked grandpa with a big hug. He treasured the thoughtful gift everyday. +Monkey was outside playing when it started to shiver. Clouds had filled the sky and the weather had changed. + +Monkey ran to his Mommy and said, "Mommy, I shiver. It's cold outside." + +Mommy put a wrap around Monkey's shoulders and said, "My sweet, fragile Monkey, it's starting to rain. You'd better stay inside where it's warm and cozy." + +Monkey nodded and went inside. He felt warm and safe. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Look outside and watch the rain. See the sparkles from the sun?" Monkey saw them and smiled. "Oh, I love the weather!" +Once upon a time Tommy was playing in the garden on a hot summer day. He was running around, chasing the butterflies. Suddenly, Tommy noticed something bright and shiny in the grass. + +Tommy got close and could see that it was a magical ball of light. He picked it up, and it felt fit in his hands. He was so excited. + +He said to himself, "What should I do with this?" + +Suddenly the ball started to glow brighter and brighter, until it vanished in a puff of sparkles. Tommy was very sad. He searched everywhere, but there was no trace of the magical ball. + +Tommy went inside to tell his mom what had happened. Mom said, "Don't worry Tommy, it's just some summer magic!" +Once upon a time there was a worm who smiled a lot. The worm was very mysterious and his friends couldn't figure out why he was always so happy. + +One day the worm decided to tell them his secret. He said, "Every morning I wake up early and I go outside. I crawl around in the dirt and see all the pretty flowers. It makes me smile." + +The friends were very surprised by the worm's story. They asked, "Can we come and see the flowers with you?" + +The worm smiled and said, "Yes! Come and see the flowers with me. Let's go tomorrow morning." + +The next day, the worm and his friends went outside and saw the beautiful flowers. They laughed and played and the worm smiled all day long. +Tommy loved going shopping with his aunt. She always made it so much fun! He looked up at her and smiled. + +"Auntie", he said. "What can I pick?" + +Auntie laughed. She ruffled Tommy's hair and said, "Let's be careful now, ok?" + +Tommy nodded and looked around. He saw so many things he wanted to buy! He pointed at a bright yellow toy car and said, "Can I have that?" + +Auntie smiled. She said, "Yes, of course you can have that." + +Tommy smiled and clapped his hands. He gave Auntie a big hug and thanked her. + +They spent the rest of the day looking around and buying things. Tommy was so happy. He had everything he wanted and he knew his aunt was taking good care of him. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. Its branches reached high up in the sky and it was full of ripe fruit. The birds loved to eat the fruit and often nested in the tree. + +One day a little girl named Jane decided to pay the tree a visit. She looked up at the tall tree and asked, “Do you have any eggs for me?†+ +The tree replied, “Yes, I do. I have just the right number of eggs.†+ +Jane was so excited. She smiled and looked up in the sky. “Can I pay you for your eggs?†she asked. + +The tree laughed and said, “No need to pay, just enjoy them.†+ +So Jane did. She gobbled up the eggs in no time and thanked the tree for its kindness. She thanked the tall tree and then went on her happy way. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy fox. He was so lazy, he didn't want to hunt for his own food. So one day, he decided to try and find a trap he could open and eat whatever was inside. + +He searched and searched until he found one. He was so excited and he quickly opened it. Inside, he found some yummy food! + +He was about to take a bite, when he heard a voice say, "I wouldn't do that if I were you!" + +The fox looked up and saw a rabbit peering out of the trap. The fox said, "Oh, why not?" + +The rabbit said, "Well, this is my trap, so you'd better leave my food alone." + +The fox frowned and said, "But I'm so hungry and I'm so lazy, I don't want to go and get my own food!" + +The rabbit laughed and said, "That's okay, I know how it feels. Let me help you. I'll teach you how to make your own traps, that way you'll never have to be hungry again!" + +The fox was so thankful, he thanked the rabbit and promised he would never steal food again. They both stayed friends and the fox was forever grateful to the rabbit for helping him. +Once there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she saw her mom and dad head to the mall and asked if she could come too. They said yes so off she went. + +When she got to the mall, she saw so many wonderful things. But as she was walking, she accidentally bumped into someone. “Oh no!†she said and started to cry. + +Her dad noticed and bent down in front of her. “Are you okay, Lizzy?†he asked. She hiccupped and said, “Sorry, I'm flexible!†+ +The person she bumped into said, “It's alright, dear. You can forgive yourself.†+ +Lizzy smiled and said, “Thanks!†+ +Her dad picked her up and they all went back home, happy and ready to do it all over again the next day. +Jimmy was a curious three year old. He loved discovering new things. That day he had a special mission, he wanted to fit his cocoa in the deep cupboard. He thought and thought but it did not fit. + +He asked his mom for help. "Mommy, my cocoa won't fit in the deep cupboard," he said. + +"Maybe it's too big, Jimmy," his mom suggested. + +Jimmy thought and then had an idea. He took the cocoa to the kitchen and cut the bar in half. Then he went back to the deep cupboard. He tried again and it fit! + +Jimmy was so happy that he jumped around with joy. He had found a way to fit the cocoa inside the deep cupboard. He couldn't wait to show his mom what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, her mum decided to take her to the city to discover something new. They jumped on the subway and soon they were at their destination. + +When they stopped, Lucy and her mum stepped out of the subway station, and in front of them was something amazing. It was a big sweet shop! + +Lucy was so excited and ran inside. She looked around and discovered so many different kinds of treats. There were big lollipops, sweet candy apples and lots more. + +“Oh wow!†said Lucy, “This is amazing!†+ +Her mum smiled at her and said, “See, I told you we'd discover something special.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. She was only three years old, but she loved to explore. + +One day, Lizzie was in her backyard when she came across a small, fragile island. It was perfect for exploring! She quickly scampered onto the island and began to explore. + +Suddenly, Lizzie noticed that the island was starting to move! She was so surprised and asked, "What is happening?" + +Her dad was watching her from the backyard and said, "It looks like you found a magical island, Lizzie! You can slide it!" + +Lizzie smiled and said, "Really? Cool!" She then grabbed the island and happily slide it across the grass. She had so much fun exploring her own little island. + +The end! +Molly and Joe were best friends. Every day they did fun things together. One day they decided to build a castle. + +Molly brought a pile of blocks and Joe brought a box of stamps. They found a tall table and started building. + +Molly said, "Let's make the walls thick!" She put two blocks on top of each other. Joe said, "You're right - it needs to be strong!" He put two more on top. + +They made the sides and the top of the castle. Then Molly said, "Now let's put some stamps on the walls to make it look pretty!" Joe smiled and said, "Great idea!" + +They put lots of stamps on the walls, and it was soon looking very nice. Joe said, "Now it looks like a real castle!" + +Molly and Joe smiled at each other. They had built a wonderful castle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie, and she was three years old. Susie loved to ride horses. One day Susie was out riding in the woods, when she found a secret path. She decided to go down the path, and soon found an incredible sauce lake. The lake was a deep blue colour, and smelled like strawberries. + +Susie was amazed, and wanted to explore further. She then noticed someone on the far side of the lake, so she said hello. + +"Hi!" said Susie. + +The person replied, "Hi Susie, do you want to ride with me?" + +Susie thought this was a great idea, so she said yes and hopped onto the horse. + +They rode around the lake and Susie was having so much fun - it was incredible! When it was time for Susie to go home, she thanked the rider and galloped back towards the secret path. + +Susie couldn't wait to come back and explore the incredible sauce lake again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally went to the woods with her mommy, who was looking for a mysterious statue. Sally loved exploring, so she ran ahead and looked everywhere. + +She soon saw the statue in a clearing. It was so tall and shiny, like a giant gold teddy bear. She wanted to touch it. + +Sally tugged and tugged, but she couldn't move the statue. “Here, Sally! Let me show you!†her mom said. + +Silly and her mommy pulled really hard, and the statue started to wobble. Finally, it jumped up and Sally giggled with delight. “Wow! It's so mysterious" she said. + +On the way home, Sally stretched her arms around the statue and dragged it in the sunshine. She already had most of the answers to her questions, but she knew she would find out more during her next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a big, empty house. A family of four used to live there but now only one person remained. + +Her name was Linda. She was a happy and kind woman who kept her promise to never leave her home. Every day she sat in her chair and waited for something to happen. + +One morning she heard a mysterious noise coming from outside. She looked out her window and couldn't believe her eyes. A magical creature had been standing there! + +Linda asked the magical creature what it was doing there and it told her that a surprise was waiting for her. At that moment the magical creature vanished as quickly as it came. + +Linda was amazed and happy. She ran out of the house to see what the magical creature had promised. To her surprise, the empty house was suddenly filled with beautiful things. Linda realized that the magical creature had kept its promise. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Amy. One day, she wanted to go on an adventure. So she asked her mom if she could go and explore. Mom said, "Yes, but be careful and stay close by." + +Amy was so excited. She looked around and found a big long field. "This is perfect," she thought. She walked into the field and started to explore. She saw butterflies, flowers and bee's buzzing around. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Help! Help! Can you help me find my way home?" + +Amy looked around and saw a small rabbit in the corner. "Don't worry, little rabbit," she said. "I'll help you find your way home!" + +She followed the rabbit through the long field until they reached a small wood. + +The rabbit said, "Thank you for helping me find my way home. I'll never forget you!" + +Amy smiled and waved goodbye. Then, she continued with her adventure until it was time to go home. + +What a wonderful day she had! +John and his mom went to the store. John wanted to buy a notebook. His mom said she would provide him with one. + +"Wow! Thank you, mom!" said John excitedly. + +They walked to the notebooks section and John saw many notebooks. He noticed that one was big and it was dry. + +"Mom, can I have the dry big one?" asked John. + +"Yes, you can have it," said his mom. + +They bought the notebook and went home. John was very happy about his new dry notebook. He started writing in it right away. +Jessy was a brave girl. Every day she wanted to find something new. Today she wanted to find success. + +So she went outside and started looking. Everywhere she looked she saw things in the way. So she decided to hide and see what she could find. + +As she was hiding, she heard a voice. It said, "Don't give up Jessy! You can find success if you try hard enough". + +Jessy looked around and saw an old lady sitting on a bench. The old lady said, "Sometimes the best way to find success is to keep looking and never give up hope." + +Jessy said "Thank you" to the old lady and kept searching. Eventually after a lot of searching, she found a warm spot in the grass. She looked closer and saw a large box! + +Inside was a bright red success. Jessy was so happy as she lifted it from the box. She thanked the old lady for her help and waved goodbye. + +Jessy took her success home, where she could keep it safe and warm. All the searching and hiding had paid off! +Once there was a man who liked to fix things. He was very good at it. One day, he saw something bad. The rice in his cupboard was all mixed up. He couldn't eat it like that! + +The man said to himself, "I must fix this! I need to separate the rice." + +He got some bowls and started to separate the rice. Soon, he had the white rice in one bowl and the brown rice in the other. + +The man smiled. He was happy he fixed the rice. + +He said to himself, "It's nice to fix things. Now I can eat the rice!" +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very hungry. She hopped around looking for something to eat. Suddenly she came across some carrots in the garden. "Ah, a healthy snack!" she said to herself. She grabbed the carrots and started to pass them to her friends. + +"I have some carrots, here you go!" she said. +Her friend, a squirrel, popped out from the nearby tree. "Yum, carrots!" he said, taking the carrots. + +The rabbit asked, "Would you like to pass some carrots to your friends too?" +The squirrel answered, "Sure! I'll pass them to my friends the birds!" + +The rabbit handed the squirrel the carrots and the squirrel flew away to give them to the birds. Everyone was happy that they had a healthy snack to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Ella and she was always smiling. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and see the trees and flowers. + +One bright day Ella went out to the backyard to play. When she looked up, she saw a special thing in the sky - a glowing star! Ella was so excited to see the star that she couldn't stop smiling. + +She waved her hand up at the star, and said, "Hello star, glow brighter!" The star then got brighter and brighter, so bright that Ella had to put her hands over her eyes to stop it from being too loud. + +The star then spoke to Ella in a magical voice. "Hello, little girl. I am a special star that only comes out once a year. I am here to bring you a special wish. Just make a wish, and I'll make it come true." + +Ella thought for a moment and then said "I wish for ten more years of happiness." The star then glowed brighter and brighter, and said "Your wish has been granted, Ella. May you have ten years of happiness!" + +And with that, the star flew away, leaving Ella with a big smile on her face. From then on, every time Ella looked up into the night sky, she could see the star shining brightly, reminding her of her magical wish +Once upon a time there was a tall cherry tree. A little girl named Candy wanted to get some of the bright red cherries, but they were very high off the ground. She tried to reach one but it wasn't easy. + +Candy's mom came over and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I want to get those cherries," said Candy. + +"Well how about we go for a nap first, and when we wake up I'll help you get those cherries," suggested her mom. + +So Candy and her mom had a nap. When they woke up, they went to the cherry tree. Candy's mom found a long stick and was able to help Candy pick all the cherries she wanted. + +Candy was so happy that she and her mom had gone for a nap, because now she was able to get as many cherries as she wanted. The two of them ate cherries all day until they were full and very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Ben. Joe had a birthday coming up, and Ben wanted to make it special. + +He had a great idea! Ben went to the store and bought some decorations. + +When he got home, he excitedly showed Joe. Joe was so happy to see the decorations. There was a funny owl to put on the wall and bright streamers to hang from the ceiling. + +Joe said: "Wow, Ben! This looks so interesting. You really decorated it up for me. Thank you so much!" + +Ben smiled. He liked making friends happy. + +Joe and Ben hung up the decorations together. Joe thought it looked amazing, and he felt so special. + +Then Ben said, "Let's have a party!" They did, and it was a fun and special birthday for Joe. +Once there was a family who wanted to go on a walk. They had been stuck inside all day and they wanted to get out and explore. So Mommy, Daddy and their little boy, Jack, all put on their shoes and went outside. + +At first, Jack was excited. He loved being outside and looking at the trees and flowers. But then the family reached a busy street with lots of traffic and Jack started to feel bored. He asked Mommy and Daddy "What can we do?" + +Mommy and Daddy thought for a moment and then had an idea. They told Jack to look at the power lines above the street. "Let's see what we can see up there," they said. + +Jack saw that the power lines were full of birds. He watched them flutter around and swing from the lines. He thought it was really cool. + +Jack said "Let's hang from the power lines too!" Mommy and Daddy looked at each other and smiled. They said "No! That would be too dangerous and we don't want to get hurt!" + +So instead Daddy showed Jack how to use his binoculars to get a closer look at the birds. Then they watched for a long time. Jack soon forgot about being bored and enjoyed the beautiful view instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so excited, because today was the day she was joining a new band. She had been looking forward to it for weeks. + +Everyone at the band was so nice and encouraging. They welcomed Lucy with big smiles and showed her around the room. + +They taught her to play lots of fun instruments, like the drums and the piano. Lucy was so creative and tried lots of different things. + +After playing lots of different songs, they went outside and played together in the sun. Lucy loved being in the band and having so much fun. + +At the end of the session, Lucy said goodbye to her friends. They all smiled and said, "See you soon!" Lucy felt so happy and encouraged to come back again soon. +Once there was a reindeer who was very clever. He loved to peek around to find fun things. One day, he decided to peek in a nearby forest. As he peeked around, he noticed a funny sight. It was a family of animals drinking from a pond. + +The reindeer was curious. He said, "What are you doing?" + +The family of animals stopped and looked at the reindeer. The father animal said, "We are drinking to stay cool. We are also looking for something to eat." + +The reindeer said, "That sounds fun. I will help you look." + +And so the reindeer and the animals started searching together. After a while, the clever reindeer found some delicious food for all of them to enjoy. + +The animals were very happy and thanked the reindeer. The reindeer just smiled and kept on peeking around the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a chimney on a big, quiet house. Every night the chimney would whisper sweet lullabies to help the people living inside to sleep. + +One night the chimney heard something different. It was a small, meek voice calling for help. The chimney gave a gentle sigh and told the voice, “what can I do for you?†+ +The voice answered, “I'm lost. I don't know how to get home.†+ +The chimney thought for a moment before saying, “Come inside and get warm. I'll help you find your way home.†So the voice crawled inside and curled up into a little ball, and the chimney kept watch over it until morning. + +When the sun came out, the chimney let out a satisfied sigh. The little voice was so happy that they had found a way home! The chimney didn't have to say goodbye, because it knew it had helped the little voice get back home. + +The chimney yawned and settled in for a good long sleep. It was finally time for it to rest after a night of helping others. +Once, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he had a best friend called Mary. Mary was also 3 years old. + +One day, Joe and Mary were playing in their garden. Joe said to Mary, “Let’s tie these apples to the tree. It will be fun!†But Mary was too scared, so Joe decided to do it himself. + +He tied the apples to the tree and then he said, “Look! I did it! Isn’t it cool?†Mary was surprised and said, “Wow! You’re so clever Joe!†+ +Joe was so proud of himself that he decided to ask his mum to put a dishwasher in their kitchen. But his mum said, “Joe, that’s very ignorant. Of course you can’t have a dishwasher. We don’t have enough money.†+ +Joe was disappointed and said, “But why can’t we have one? Everyone else in our neighbourhood has one!†But his mum just shook her head and said, “No, Joe. We can’t afford it.†+ +Joe was sad, but he knew his mum was right. So he decided to not ask anymore and he went outside to play with Mary. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a toy bookcase. It was very silly. One day, Jack was playing and accidentally bumped into the bookcase and knocked it over. Suddenly, the bookcase started to burn! + +Jack started to cry and screamed, "Help! My bookcase is burning!" + +His mom ran to the room and asked, "What happened?" + +Jack pointed to the burning bookcase and said, "It was an accident. I knocked it over and it caught fire." + +His mom grabbed him and moved him away from the flames. Then she said, "Stay here and I will take care of it." + +She filled a bucket with water and dumped it on the burning bookcase. The fire went out quickly and the smoke dissipated. + +His mom then said, "Now let's clean up this mess and put the bookcase back up." + +Jack helped his mom pick up the pieces of the bookcase. Then they put it back up and it looked as good as new. + +The moral of the story is: when something bad happens, moms can help fix it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. + +The little girl had an armchair of her own. It was thin and very comfortable. She used to spend hours just sitting in it. + +One day, the little girl asked her mum, "Mum, what is the best thing about my armchair?" + +Mum replied, "Well honey, it's special because it's yours! You own it and it's just for you". + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She was so happy to have her own armchair. From then on, she loved that armchair more than anything else. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Rhonda. One day, Sam wanted to go to the movies, so she asked Rhonda if she wanted to come. Rhonda eagerly said yes and they went to buy tickets. + +When they got to the ticket booth, the clerk said they each had to buy a ticket. Sam gave the clerk some money and said, "One ticket, please." The clerk handed Sam the ticket and Sam gave it to Rhonda. Rhonda looked at her ticket. It had an unknown symbol written on it. + +Sam said to Rhonda, "Let's go watch a movie!" When they got to the theater, they each showed the ticket to the man at the door. He smiled and said, "Enjoy your movie!" + +So, Sam and Rhonda watched the movie. They laughed, jumped, clapped and cheered during the movie. Even though the movie was unknown, Sam and Rhonda had a lot of fun. They had a great time together. + +The End +Once upon a time there was an old man. He wanted to go on a journey. Every day he would pack his things and count them one by one - a bag, a hat and a book. + +One day, he asked his son if he wanted to come with him. "Yes!" said his son. + +The old man and his son started walking together. After a while, they came to a pass. "Look" said the old man, "We can count the mountains". + +The two of them started counting - one, two, three. Suddenly, the old man noticed something in the distance. It was an old bridge. + +The old man smiled at his son. "Let's go across the bridge", he said. + +The old man and his son continued to count their steps - one, two, three, four. As they reached the other side, a new journey had begun. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Lily. She loved to explore her home and one day she found a big, attractive rug in the living room. It was so soft and warm to the touch. She proudly asked her mom, "Mommy, can I keep this rug?" + +Her mum smiled and gently said, "Sweetheart, if you promise to really, really take good care of it, then you can have it." + +Lily was very excited and immediately nodded her head, saying, "Yes, I will take care of it, I promise!" + +So her mum hugged her and said, "But you have to keep this promise, Lily. It's a very important thing." + +Lily smiled and said, "Mommy, I will keep my promise. I promise!" + +Every day, Lily made sure to keep her promise and she took very good care of her attractive rug. +The sun was shining brightly on the park. The park was full of children playing, laughing and running about. + +Amy was a little girl and she had come to the park with her dad. He was playing catch with her and they were both laughing. + +After a while, Amy's dad said, "Do you want to play a game, Amy? It's called 'Gum and Mind'." + +Amy was excited. She liked games. She nodded and said, "Yes, dad!" + +Her dad explained the rules. They had to be competitive and try to get the most pieces of gum. If they could both get the most pieces they could share them. + +Amy started chasing the pieces of gum and minding each one she wanted. She remembered to look at every piece and decide which one she wanted the most. + +At the end of the game, Amy and her dad had found the same number of pieces of gum. They shared the gum out between them and smiled. Amy had had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was three-years-old and loved to play in the garden with her pets. One day, while Emily was playing with her doggy and kitty, she noticed a strange triangle in the dirt. It was big and green and sparkly. Emily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the triangle. "Can you trust me, Emily?" it said. Emily looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +"Who are you?" asked Emily. + +"I am magical triangle, Emily. I want to be your friend," said the triangle. + +Emily wasn't sure if she could trust the triangle. But, then the triangle said something that made her feel brave. "I can show you lots of fun games to play," said the triangle. + +Emily smiled and said, "Yes! I will trust you." + +The triangle was very happy. He played lots of fun games with Emily, like tag and hide and seek. Emily laughed and had lots of fun. + +The day ended too soon and Emily felt a bit ashamed that she was so afraid of the magical triangle at first. She hugged the triangle goodbye, then went home. + +Emily still plays with the triangle every day and they are the best of friends. Emily has learned to trust and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a daisy who was very stupid. His name was Tom. Tom was walking in the park one day when he saw a store. He was so excited, he had never seen one before. He rushed inside and saw many things he had never seen before. + +"This is amazing!" Tom said, looking around in wonder. + +A friendly man at the store saw Tom and asked, " Do you need any help?" + +Tom nodded and asked, "Please, can I have this?" He was pointing to a toy plane. + +The man smiled and said, "Of course you can! Here, take it." + +Tom was so happy. He thanked the man and ran out of the store with his new toy plane. + +He played with it all day, until he got too tired and went to bed. The next morning, Tom was even more excited to show off his new plane. + +Tom sighed with happiness and said, "Stores are great!" +Ralph was playing in the garden one day when it started to thunder. His mum came out and told him it was time to go inside the house. Ralph wanted to stay outside but she told him no. + +Ralph was feeling very spoiled and didn't want to listen to his mum so he ignored her and stayed in the garden. It was raining heavily and the thunder was getting louder and louder. Ralph didn't want to go inside, he wanted to keep playing. + +Suddenly, his mum shouted: "Ralph, get in the house now!" Ralph was so scared of the thunder he got up and quickly ran inside the house. + +His mum said: "Ralph, when mommy tells you something you must listen, otherwise you can get into dangerous situations!" + +Ralph felt a bit spoiled and said: "But I wanted to keep playing!" His mum replied: "It's important to listen so we can keep you safe." + +Ralph learned that day that it's important to listen to his mum, even if he felt spoiled. +Once upon a time there was a human. He was enormous. He liked to celebrate. He wanted to find a way to have fun. + +One day he heard about a party. It was an enormous party and he knew he had to celebrate there. He called his friends and they all got ready for the party. + +The human was very excited. He asked his friends, "Shall we go?" His friends smiled and said, "Yes!" + +At the party, they celebrated and laughed. The human danced and sang. He had so much fun that he said, "Let's celebrate this every day!" + +Everyone was happy and agreed. And from that day, they celebrated together every day. The end. +Once there was a boy who loved to move. He moved his arms, his legs, and even his head. He loved to move so much that he moved everywhere he went. One day, he was moving through the kitchen. He saw a stick of butter on the counter and smelled something strange. He thought it smelt a bit smelly. +He reached out and touched the butter. He was surprised because it was so soft and creamy! He quickly moved his hand away. + +Just then, his mom came in. “What were you doing?†she asked. + +The boy looked at his mom, puzzled. “I was just touching this smelly butter," he said. + +His mom smiled. “That’s okay,†she said. “But let’s remember to only touch things that are okay. Okay?†+ +The boy nodded. He was glad he didn't get into trouble and he knew to remember that he couldn't touch everything. He gave the butter one last look and then moved away. +Once there was a little girl named Katy who loved animals. One day she went to the store to buy something special. She saw a weird insect she had never seen before! She asked the store keeper, “Can I buy that insect?†+ +The storekeeper replied, “Sure, but you have to be very gentle with it.†+ +Katy smiled, “I will be very gentle!†+ +Katy took her new insect home with her. She named it Uggy and it quickly became her favorite pet. They spent hours playing together and exploring. Katy was so happy to have her weird new friend! +Once upon a time there was a good angel who loved to care for people. She was always there when somebody needed help. + +One day, a small child named Joe was walking in the park. He was only three years old and seemed a bit lost. He was looking around and seemed worried. + +The angel noticed Joe and flew down to talk to him. She said with a gentle voice, "Hello Joe! Are you okay?" + +Joe looked up at the angel with surprise. "I'm lost," he said sadly. + +The angel smiled kindly and said, "Don't worry Joe. I will help you. I will take care of you and show you the way home." + +Joe smiled back, feeling relieved. Together, the good angel and Joe found his way back home. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a smart little bird called Tilly. One day Tilly was flying over a green hill when she saw a little bunny hopping around. She flew down to get a closer look at the bunny and noticed that it was looking sad. + +Tilly asked the bunny, “Why are you so sad?†+ +The bunny replied, “I’m trying to get to the top of the hill but it’s too steep and I’m too small.†+ +Tilly thought for a moment and then had a suggestion. “I think I have a way for you to get to the top. Hop on my back and I will fly you to the top.†+ +The bunny happily hopped on Tilly's back. Tilly flew up to the top of the hill, and the bunny hopped off her back. The bunny thanked Tilly for her help and said goodbye. + +Tilly smiled and flew off, feeling proud of herself for helping the bunny with her smart suggestion. +Once upon a time, there was a curious bunny called Rudy. Rudy was always looking for new things to explore. + +One day, he heard a funny noise. He hopped through the grass to try and find it. After a while, he came across a messy bush. + +"What is this?" he asked out loud. + +Suddenly, an old frog appeared from the bush. "It's a mystery" he said. "Come back tomorrow and the mystery will increase." + +Rudy was excited. "What will increase?" + +The frog smiled. "Come back tomorrow and you'll see." + +The next day, Rudy hopped back to the bush. To his surprise, it had grown twice as big. All around the bush were colourful flowers and delicious fruits. + +"It's a mystery!" said Rudy. + +"You've discovered the mystery!" laughed the frog. + +From then on, Rudy visited the mystery bush every day. The bush grew bigger and bigger and the mystery increased each time. + +And that is how Rudy discovered the mysterious and messy bush. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was a nice girl and very polite. One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. She saw a very big apple tree. Sarah wondered what it would be like to eat one of the apples from the tree. + +"Mom, can I have one of the apples?" Sarah asked. + +"No, Sarah," her mom said, "you can't have one of those apples." + +Sarah asked why not. + +"Those apples aren't for you," her mom said. "They belong to the birds and animals in the park." + +Sarah nodded, understanding. She saw a small apple on the ground and asked if she could have that one. + +"Yes!" her mom said, "you can have that one!" + +Sarah was very happy, and thanked her mom for the apple. They went home and Sarah enjoyed her apple! +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl called Cathy. Cathy always wanted to be a success but she felt too shy to try new things. Every day she watched her friends explore and try new things. One day, Cathy asked her mum if she could join her friends and try something new. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Of course you can, Cathy! You should never be too scared to be brave and try something new." + +Cathy felt scared but excited at the same time. She took a deep breath and started walking towards her friends. When she saw them, Cathy stepped back. She was too shy to say hello. + +Suddenly her friend Lisa called out, "Cathy! Come join us! We're playing hide and seek." + +Cathy smiled. She took another deep breath and ran towards Lisa. Before she knew it, she was having the best time! + +Cathy was so happy and proud of herself for being brave. She had taken the first step to success! +Mom and Dad were very excited. Today was time for the baby's first trip to the beach! Mom and Dad loaded up the car with beach essentials and drove to the reef. It was a beautiful, sunny day out. The ocean was a pretty blue and the sand was warm and soft. + +Mom and Dad put the baby down on the sand and the baby was so excited. He pointed at the sparkling ocean and screamed with joy. Mom and Dad laughed as they watched their little one explore. + +The baby started walking closer to the ocean and Mom called out, "Be careful sweetie! Don't go too close to the reef." The reef was full of sharp rocks that could hurt the baby. + +The baby didn't listen and walked right up to the water's edge. He reached down to touch a rock and the wave came and swept his feet away. The baby screamed in surprise and Mom and Dad ran over to pull him from the water. + +"It's alright, sweetheart," said Dad. "The water can be a bit flexible, just like you! You just have to be careful." The baby smiled and for the rest of the day, Mom and Dad made sure he stayed far away from the reef. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue liked to be independent.So every Saturday she would do her laundry by herself. She put her clothes in the washing machine, put soap in it and set it to wash. + +Sue was very excited as washing her clothes made her feel independent. When the washing was done, she put the clothes in the dryer, and left them to dry. + +When Sue was upstairs, she heard a noise. She went down to see what it was and saw her laundry walking around! + +"Hello!" said the laundry. "I like to sleep and dance. Do you want to join me?" + +Sue was so happy to see her laundry doing things on its own. She said, "Yes! Let's have fun!" and they danced around the house together. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and the laundry thanked Sue for letting it sleep and dance. Sue said, "You're welcome. See you soon!" + +Whenever Sue does her laundry, she always thinks of her magical laundry and how independent it was. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Emma. Emma was just three years old and loved exploring her garden. + +One day, after eating her lunch, Emma decided to explore her garden. As she was walking around she saw something amazing; a large, white curtain that was covering something up. + +“I wonder what’s behind that curtain?†said Emma. + +Just then, a loud thunder crashed and the curtain started to move. With a big gust of wind, it flew open to reveal a huge, magical tree! + +“Wow!†exclaimed Emma. She had never seen anything so amazing. As she ran to see it better, something else caught her eye. + +At the bottom of the tree was a chest shimmering with gold! Emma reached out to open it and was shocked when a voice said “Emma! It is time to go inside!†+ +“Ok mum!†she shouted. And with one last look at the chest, Emma rushed back inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was only 3 years old and liked to play all the time. One day, she asked her mom if she could go to the park. + +Mom said, “Not today, Sue. We have to raise some money for a new pipe." + +Sue looked very serious and said, â€How do we do that?†+ +Mom explained, “We need to work hard to get money so that we can buy the pipe.†+ +Sue thought for a minute, then said, “Let’s have a bake sale! I can decorate some cakes and cookies and we can sell them!†+ +Mom agreed and they started working on preparations for the bake sale. In a few hours, they had everything ready and the sale was a great success. In no time, they had raised enough money for the new pipe. + +Sue was very proud of what she had done and learned that sometimes, it takes serious hard work to get what you want. +One day, Ben went to his grandmother's house. His kind heart was so happy to see her. He said, "Hello Grandma!" + +Grandma replied, "Hello Ben! I brought something special for you." + +Ben said, "What is it?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Look in the bag." + +Ben looked and saw some bright colours. It was chalk! He said, "Thanks Grandma I love it!" + +Grandma said, "Chalk is so important for a young artist like you. Use it to draw and write things on the driveway and sidewalk." + +Ben said, "I will! Thank you so much, Grandma." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Ben. And have fun being creative!" + +Ben smiled and said, "I will!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very adventurous and liked trying new things every day. She was always exploring and finding new places to go. + +One day, Jane was playing in her home when she stumbled upon an old armchair. She was curious and decided to take a seat. It was very comfy and she thought it was perfect for her. + +Jane jumped out of the armchair and ran to her mom. She said, "Mommy, look! Is this chair mine to keep?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it! It will be here if you ever want to relax and read a book or just take a little nap." + +Jane was so happy! She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for taking care of me, Mommy!" + +Janie now loves to relax in her armchair and explore the world around her. She feels safe and secure knowing that her mom cares for her and will always be there for her. +Once upon a time there were two friends: +Tom and Tim. Tom was a selfish boy who liked to stir things up. Tim was a kind boy who would help out in any way he could. + +One day, Tom and Tim were playing in the garden when Tom decided that he wanted to make some whip cream. He gathered the bowls, spoons and milk and started to mix them together. + +"Be careful," said Tim. +Tom looked up from his stirring, "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing," he replied. + +After a few minutes of stirring, the cream was just right. + +Tom looked up and said, "See? I told you I knew what I was doing!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, but sometimes you can be so selfish!" + +Tom frowned and said, "But I just wanted to make something special." + +Tim smiled and said, "I know, and it looks delicious!" + +The two friends shared the whip cream, laughing and talking as they ate. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Spot. He was a very happy pup and loved to play with his friends. One day Spot and his friends went for a walk in the park. They had lots of fun running around and playing games. + +Spot's friend Lola said, "Let's go for a walk and explore!" + +Spot took off running and Lola followed. They went all around the park and before they knew it, it was getting dark. + +Lola said, "Let's go home now, Spot." + +Spot didn't want to go home, so he took off running again. Lola shouted, "Spot, come back, heel!" + +Spot slowed down and remembered that he had to listen when someone said "heel" so he slowly made his way back to Lola. He walked next to her with a long leash and stayed close. + +When they got home, Spot was so proud that he had listened to Lola and stayed close. From then on he remembered to take "heel" very seriously! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Peaches. She was always so excited to go outside and explore the world. Today, Peaches decided she wanted to go on an adventure! + +She walked and walked until she saw a needle rolling away in the wind. Peaches had never seen anything like it before and was so intrigued by it. She chased after it until she finally caught it. When she opened the needle, she realized it looked expensive. + +"Where should I take this?" Peaches asked herself. + +Peaches thought for a moment and then decided she should go to the store to ask for help. She arrived at the store and saw a friendly worker. + +"Excuse me," said Peaches, "I found a needle that is expensive. Can you help me?" + +The worker smiled and said, "I think I know what you need. I will show you a special box to put the needle in." + +The worker gave Peaches a box with a special cushion inside to keep the needle safe. Peaches was so relieved and couldn't believe her adventure was over! She thanked the worker and happily walked home to show her parents her new discovery. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus. It was big, and soft, and smooth. Its eight long tentacles moved in the water. + +One day, the octopus saw a group of fish and decided to join them. The fish were discussing what to do later in the day, and the octopus wanted to join the conversation. + +"Hello, fish!" said the octopus. + +The fish were surprised. "Who said that?" they asked. + +The octopus waved its tentacles. "It's me!" + +The fish were even more surprised. They had never seen an octopus before! + +They started discussing what they could do with the octopus. Finally, they decided they wanted to show the octopus how to swim. + +So they swam with the octopus, and showed it how to move its tentacles in a smooth, graceful way. The octopus had a great time, and the fish were so proud! +Once upon a time there lived a painter. He was a very clumsy painter and often knocked things over when he was working. One day he was painting a window when he accidentally knocked over his paint bucket. + +"Oh no!" he cried as he watched the paint spill all over the floor. + +Just then his friend, a goat, came over to help him. "Let's leave the mess for now," the goat said. "Come on, I know a better place to paint." + +The painter agreed, so he left the spilled paint and followed the goat. As they walked, the goat pointed out things for the painter to paint. Soon enough, they reached the more perfect spot for the painter to work. + +The painter smiled and thanked his friend. He unpacked his painting supplies and began to work. The clumsy painter was careful not to tip over his paint bucket this time. He continued to paint until the sun was setting and he was finished. + +The painter smiled as he admired his work. He waved goodbye to his friend and headed home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. Inside the building was a boy and a girl. The girl was jealous of the boy because she wanted to remain in the building all day. + +The girl said to the boy, "Why can you stay here all day and I can't?" + +The boy replied, "Because my mom said I can stay and play with the toys." + +The girl was very jealous. She wanted to stay so she could have fun too. + +Suddenly the girl had a great idea. She said, "Let's make a plan together! If your mom says yes, then we can stay together!" + +The boy was very happy and agreed with the girl's plan. He asked his mom, and she said yes. + +So the boy and the girl remained in the building all day. They played together with the toys and had lots of fun. The girl wasn't jealous anymore and they were very happy! +Once upon a time there was a small soccer team. All the players were very excited to play their first match in the big stadium. + +The team coach was an honest man. He cared very much for his players, so he wanted to provide them with the best possible experience. He drove the team to the stadium. + +When they arrived, they could not believe their eyes. The stadium was enormous and beautiful. Everyone was so excited that they started running around and cheering. + +The coach smiled as he watched them enjoy the moment. He said: "You can play very well if you try and be honest with each other." + +The players took his advice and soon the match kicked off. The players were honest with each other, worked hard and played some great soccer. In the end the small team won the match! Everyone was very happy and proud. They thanked the coach for providing them with such a great experience. +Mama and Papa were very happy because they had a new baby. Mama took care of the baby and Papa got food for him. + +One day, Mama asked Papa, "What should we give the baby for breakfast?" + +Papa said, "Let's give him some cereal. It's reliable and it will fit his little tummy." + +Mama smiled and said, "That's a great idea. We can give him cereal every morning and he'll be so happy!" + +So, from then on, the baby had cereal for breakfast every morning. He liked it so much that he always asked for more. + +Mama smiled and said, "It looks like the cereal fits him just right!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim loved to explore outside, but one day he found something very special. + +Jim saw a box on the ground, he couldn't tell what was inside. He approached closer and noticed the box had a nice texture. He decided to open it and see what was inside. It was empty! + +"Where did it come from?" asked Jim out loud. He was very curious. + +Just then, an old man appeared. "It's mine," the old man said. He told Jim that he couldn't accept his box back, and he knew Jim would be able to take care of it. + +Jim looked at the box and scratched its smooth texture before accepting the gift. He was so happy. He thanked the old man and ran home. + +At home, Jim spent days filling the box with all sorts of things. He was so proud of his new box and he would show it off to all his friends. Jim often wondered what might have been in the box before, but he was glad it was now filled with his stuff. + +The End. +Mia and Tom were sitting on a bench in the park. They both had a diary. Mia's diary was as blue as the sky. Tom's diary was red and green. + +Mia opened up her diary and started writing in it. + +Tom looked over at Mia and said, "What are you writing in your diary?" + +Mia smiled and said, "I'm writing about my day." + +Tom opened up his diary and said, "Me too!" + +The two of them sat and wrote in their diaries for a while. When they were done, they both closed their diaries and put them in their backpacks. + +Then, they went back to sitting on the bench, looking up at the blue sky and talking about their day. +Once upon a time there was a kid called Tom who had a pet frog called Mike. They lived in a pond in the forest. + +One day Tom and Mike were walking around the pond when they came across a green bulb. Tom thought it looked cool and said to Mike, “Let’s take it home!†+ +Mike was not so sure. He said, “No way! It looks strange.†+ +Tom and Mike started to quarrel. Tom said, “I want this cool green bulb!†+ +Mike said, “I don’t like it!†+ +Tom was getting very frustrated. He said, “Please Mike, can we just take it home?†+ +Mike thought for a bit and then said, “Ok, let’s take it home.†+ +So Tom and Mike took the green bulb home and showed it off to all their friends. Everyone thought it was really cool and admired it. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She was three years old. + +One day Susie was in the kitchen with her dad. She saw her dad making lunch and asked him, "What are you making?" Her dad answered, "I'm making a sandwich." + +Susie thought a sandwich sounded yummy. She asked, "Can I have one too?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, but only if you eat a regular lunch first." + +Susie looked in the fridge and found some vegetables. She thought vegetables were yucky, but she said, "Okay Dad, I can eat a regular lunch." + +So she ate her lunch and then asked her dad again, "Can I have the sandwich now?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, of course. Here you go!" + +Susie smiled as she picked up the sandwich. She was so happy to have her lunch! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Sam. One day Sam went out for a walk with his mom. + +As they walked, they came across a field with lots of pumpkins. Sam said, "Mom, can I find a pumpkin?". + +His mom smiled and said "Yes, of course, you can find a pumpkin." + +So Sam started searching through the field and soon found the perfect pumpkin that he wanted. It was big and round, and had a funny face on it. + +When Sam picked up the pumpkin to show his mom, he noticed that it was sour! He wrinkled up his nose and asked his mother, "Is this the type of pumpkin I can keep?" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, Sam. This pumpkin is sour. We can't put it in our home. But, let's look around and try to find a sweet pumpkin for us to keep!" + +Sam laughed and got back to looking for a pumpkin. With his mom's help, he soon found the sweetest pumpkin in the whole field! + +Sam was so happy and put it into his cart. He waited patiently to bring it home and carve a funny face into it. It was going to be the best pumpkin ever! +Once there was a grumpy bear who lived in the forest. The bear didn't like to talk to anyone and spent most of his time alone. + +One day, the bear decided to explore. He wanted to see what he could learn from nature. He walked through the woods and saw lots of animals. But he didn't know what to say. + +The bear came across a rabbit. The rabbit said "Good day, friend bear! What are you up to?" + +The bear was surprised and didn't know what to say. He just sat there and looked at the rabbit. + +The rabbit was very friendly and wanted to help the bear. He said, "Let's explore together. I'll teach you about the different animals in nature!" + +The bear was so grateful and they had a wonderful time learning together. The bear became less grumpy and started to be more friendly to the animals he met after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. One day, they went to a café. When they opened the door, a yummy smell of coffee filled their noses. + +Mommy said, “Let’s go sit down!†They found a table with two chairs and sat down. Daddy said, “I want some coffee.†He ordered a cup of coffee that was thin and hot. + +Mommy asked, “Would you like some?†Daddy shook his head and said, “No, I’m good.†He took a deep sip and paused. He smiled and said, “Mm, this coffee is so good!†+ +Then, he took another sip and gave Mommy a big hug. They both smiled and enjoyed drinking their coffee. They had a nice day out together! +Tommy was playing in the park with his friend. He saw the big icy pond and wanted to go look at it. His friend warned him not to, it looked cold after all! + +Tommy walked closer and closer to the edge of the pond. His legs started to tremble as he looked at the icy water. "Let's go, Tommy!" his friend said. + +But Tommy wanted to get closer, he wanted to touch the icy surface. His legs trembled even more. + +"Don't go closer!" his friend said. "It's too icy!" + +Tommy didn't listen and took one last step towards the water. Suddenly, the ice cracked and Tommy screamed! His friend quickly helped him out and they ran away. + +From then on, Tommy was careful when going near icy ponds. He had a lot of fun with his friend, and he always listened to his advice. +Mama was sitting on the porch, enjoying a mild day. She was sipping her drink when, suddenly, her three-year-old son ran out of the house. He had a smile on his face and a look of excitement in his eye. + +"Mama, can I have a drink too?" he asked. + +Mama smiled and nodded. She filled a cup with her drink and handed it to her son. + +He took a sip and his face lit up. "Yum! This drink is so yummy!" + +Mama's heart filled with love for her son. She gave him a big hug and kissed him on his head. + +"I love you, my boy," she said. + +He smiled and hugged her back. "I love you too, Mama." +Once upon a time there was a sunflower. She was very independent and did not need help from anyone. One day as she was playing, she heard a noise. It scared her so much she ran away. + +The sunflower ran and ran until she came to a big tree. She stopped, panting. She looked and saw a bird. The bird was looking at her with big eyes. + +"Why are you scared?" asked the bird. + +The sunflower trembled and said, "I heard a noise and it scared me." + +The bird nodded and said, "It's alright. Don't worry, I am here to help you." + +The sunflower smiled and together they went to explore the big tree. From then on, she was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Tom and Belle. Tom was a kind and compassionate bear and Belle was an adorable little rabbit. + +Tom and Belle were always playing together. They liked to play hide-and-seek and hopscotch. + +One day, Tom and Belle were a bit tired. So, Tom suggested they take a nap. Belle agreed and the two put their heads on a pot and fell asleep. + +When they woke up, Belle smiled and said, "That was a great nap, wasn't it Tom?" + +Tom smiled back and said, "Yes, it sure was. I felt so refreshed and relaxed." + +Tom and Belle enjoyed napping together and stayed friends for a long time. The compassionate bear and the little rabbit were always there for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little anchor who was very excited. He wanted to explore the world and see what amazing things were out there. So, he tucked away all of his things and decided to set sail. + +He waved goodbye to his home and, before he knew it, the anchor was at sea. He floated around in the middle of the ocean and chewed on big, juicy pieces of seaweed. + +Suddenly, he heard a distant voice coming from another boat. "Ahoy! Who's there?" + +The anchor was very surprised but managed to shout back. "It's me! I'm a little anchor, out at sea." + +The voice replied. "Well, anchor friend, would you like to join us? We're having a great adventure and we'd love to have you join us!" + +The anchor couldn't believe his luck! He was so excited that he began to spin around in the water. He waved goodbye to the boat and followed them around the world, discovering all kinds of new and exciting things! +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who liked to build things. He built houses, trees and boats. One day, the nice man saw a big, cool cloud in the sky. + +"I want to build a cloud!" said the nice man. + +He got some special tools to help him and he started building the cloud. He put lots of fluffy, white parts together. He was very careful and he worked all day. + +At the end of the day, the nice man had made the cloud. It was a very cool looking cloud. He smiled and said to the other people around him: + +"I made a cloud!" + +The people all cheered for the nice man. He was so happy that he had made that cool cloud. The nice man looked up at his creation, smiled and went home. +Once upon a time there was a fox who felt very miserable. It wanted to find a place to belong, but it had nowhere to go. + +The fox asked around, hoping someone could help him. First, he asked a rabbit, but the rabbit said, "Sorry, I can't help you." + +So the little fox kept looking. Eventually, he found a wise bird and asked, "Will you help me find a place to belong?" + +The bird looked at the fox and said, "Yes, of course. I know a place. Follow me." + +The fox and the bird flew for a long time. Finally, they reached the fox's new home. The fox was so excited to find a place he belonged. He thanked the bird and ran into the woods. + +The fox was so happy to finally have a place to belong. He was never miserable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted so much to jump in a fountain. She went to the park, and as she walked, she saw a shiny fountain. It looked so smooth and inviting so she ran to it. + +The little girl said, "I can jump in this fountain!" She was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I jump in?" + +Her mom said, "No, you cannot jump in the fountain! It is not safe!" + +The little girl was very sad and wanted so much to jump in, but she knew she could not. She sighed, "Oh okay I won’t." + +As she walked away from the fountain, she thought to herself, “Maybe next time I can jump in the fountain.†+Once upon a time there was a chubby dog. He had a collar with a number on it. He liked to go for walks in the park and play with the other dogs. + +One day, on his walk, he met a little girl. She was only three years old. + +The girl smiled and said, "Hello! What is your number?" + +The dog wagged his tail and said, "bow-wow! My number is 16!" + +The girl clapped her hands and said, "That is a nice number! Would you like to play with me?" + +The dog barked happily and the two of them ran off to the sandbox. They played until it was time to go home. + +The chubby dog thanked the little girl before running off. He knew that they would be friends forever now! +Bob was a little boy who loved playing in the garden. He was running around, when he noticed something shiny in the dirt. He quickly bent down to pick it up. It was a delicate shell. It looked like it might split if he touched it too hard. Bob was curious and wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +He asked his mom, "Can I open it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes of course, but be gentle. We don't want to split it." + +Bob was very careful and slowly opened the shell. Inside he found some tiny pearls. He was so surprised and excited. He said, "Wow! I found treasures!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did Bob. You are a very good explorer." + +Bob was so happy. He carefully closed the shell and put it in his pocket. He was very proud and couldn't wait to explore more. +Once upon a time, a little girl with long brown hair was playing in her backyard. She loved playing outside and discovering new places. + +Suddenly, a funny smell filled the air. The girl looked around and noticed a smelly license near the bush. She picked it up and tried to figure out what it was. + +The girl called out, "Who's here? I found a smelly license!" + +From the bush, a man yelled out, "That's my license! Please give it back!" + +The girl smiled and said, "You must stay hidden or else I won't give it back!" + +The man said, "Okay, okay, I'll hide and you can keep my license as long as you promise to give it back!" + +The girl nodded in agreement and put the license in her pocket. Then, she kept on playing and exploring her backyard. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved playing and exploring outdoors. One day, Amy's mommy asked her to try a special dinner. It was a dinner of broccoli. While it looked a bit funny, Amy was so hungry she decided to give it a try. + +“Yuck!†Amy said. + +“I'm sorry sweetheart,†Amy's Mommy said. “Do you want to try something else?†+ +Amy shook her head, but she didn't give up hope. She knew she could do it, so she tried a bit more. She chewed, she swallowed, and with a bit of practice, she quickly started to like it! + +Amy's Mommy was sorry she had made her daughter try something new, but Amy was happy and said, “Mommy I like it! Can I have some more?†+ +“Yes, Amy,†replied her Mommy with a big smile. + +So Amy ate her dinner, and together she and her Mommy had a wonderful time. And Amy learned that with a little hope, even the hard stuff can be made delicious! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on a journey. She put her knapsack on and started out on the path. + +As she travelled, Lucy noticed a big pile of salt. She was so excited! She started to fill her knapsack with the salt. Suddenly, she heard a scary noise. + +Lucy quickly turned around and saw a giant dragon! She was so scared. The dragon said, "What are you doing with my salt?" + +Lucy was so afraid. She said in a tiny voice, "I was just taking some salt to bring back home." + +The dragon looked at her and smiled. He said, "You can take it. Just make sure to be careful." + +So, Lucy filled her knapsack with the salt and thanked the dragon. She waved goodbye and ran all the way home. She was so glad to have her adventure and so grateful that the dragon was kind! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penny who liked to explore the world. + +One day, Penny was walking in the park when she saw something shiny. She leaned over and picked it up - it was a penny! + +Penny smiled happily and put the penny in her pocket. She decided to taste it. It was metal and cold, but kind of sweet too. + +Suddenly, Penny heard a voice. It was a little boy who came up to her and said, "Why are you tasting that penny?" + +Penny was confused and didn't know what to say. After a moment, she simply replied, "I wanted to see what it tasted like!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "That sounds interesting. I think I'll try it too!" + +They both tasted the penny. It was cold and sweet, but also a little bit sour. They smiled and laughed and decided to share the penny they had found. + +Penny and the little boy shared the penny between them and enjoyed the taste. They were very happy with their discovery, and went off exploring the park together. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to explore the jungle because he had never been there before. + +He set off in the morning and lay down into the thick grass. The sky was so blue and the trees so tall. Jack felt so excited that he couldn't sit still. + +He walked and walked until he found a funny looking animal. "Who are you?" said Jack. + +"I'm a tiger," said the tiger. "Do you want to come into my jungle home?" + +Jack nodded and went with the tiger. As they walked, Jack saw lots of animals running around - monkeys, birds and snakes. + +Finally the tiger stopped at a big tree and said, "This is where I lay". + +Jack looked around and he could feel how peaceful the jungle was. The sun was setting and it was getting dark. + +Jack said goodbye to the tiger and lay down under a tree. He felt sleepy and soon he was resting peacefully in the restless jungle. +Today, Emily and Mommy were very excited. They were going to decorate the living room together. + +Mommy said, "Let's get started, Emily. What color do you want to use?" Emily smiled and said, "Gray." So Mommy got out the gray paint and a brush. + +They painted the walls with the gray paint. Mommy said it was looking very beautiful. + +Then they got out the small decorations. Emily chose a few stars to decorate the wall. Mommy hung them up with tape. After they were finished, they looked around. Everything was special and gray. + +Mommy said, "Look how beautiful the living room looks. You did a great job decorating, Emily!" Emily smiled and said, "I like it." +Once there was a little boy who wanted a bookshelf. He asked his mom and dad for one, but they said no. Then he asked his grandpa and grandma, but they said no too. The little boy was very sad. + +He went for a walk to think about what he should do. Suddenly, he saw a weird bookshelf in an old store. He went inside and asked the shopkeeper how much it was. + +The shopkeeper said it was very old, so it was free. The little boy was very happy and took it home. + +At home, the little boy was so excited to put his books on his new bookshelf. He organised them by colour and size. + +His mom and dad were very surprised when they saw it. They asked him where he got it. He smiled and said “Grandpa and Grandma said it was weird, but I wanted itâ€. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her baby girl. They loved to have fun together. One day mommy said, "Let's celebrate!" The baby girl was so excited. + +The mommy and the baby girl started jumping and clapping. Then, mommy said to the baby, "Let's get ready to get your prize!" Baby was so excited and she asked, "What is my prize?" Mommy smiled and said, "It's a surprise!" + +Baby and mommy put on their shoes and hats, got a bag of treats, and went outside. They could see their friends and family waiting for them. There were balloons, games, and fun for everyone! + +When it was finally time for the prize, mommy said, "It's time, baby!" Baby looked at mommy and asked, "What is my prize?" Mommy said, "Your prize is a special toy!" + +The baby was so happy and gave mommy a big hug. She said, "Thank you for my prize, Mommy!" Together they celebrated her special gift, with their family and friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Dax. Dax was three years old and he was very happy. + +One day, Dax and his mommy went to the park. Dax saw a big hoop on the ground and he ran to it. His mommy shouted "Wait, Dax!". Then she said "Shut your eyes". + +Dax shut his eyes tight. His mommy said "You can open them now. Look, I have a brilliant surprise for you!". + +Dax opened his eyes and he saw that there was a bunch of little hoops like the big one but they were coloured red and blue. His mommy said "Dax, these hoops are for you to play with. They are called hula hoops. Can you say 'hula hoop'?". + +Dax said "I can say 'hula hoop'! Hula hoop!". He was so excited to play with the hoops. He grabbed one and started to hula hoop. He was brilliant at it - he could hoop for a long time. + +Dax was so happy that he shouted with joy. He spun around and around with the hoop and said "Mommy, this is so much fun!". + +The end! +John was sitting in the garden one day. He saw a bee roll around the flowers. It was so cute. + +John asked his mom, "What's the bee roll for?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That bee is rolling for honey. Honey is sweet and takes a lot of work for the bees to get it." + +John watched the bee roll around the garden. Its furry body was a pretty yellow color. + +John wanted to get closer to the bee, but his mom said, "It's better to watch the bee from a distance. That way, it won't fly away!" + +John watched the bee roll around the garden. After a while, it flew away into the distant sky. John was glad the bee had found some honey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was looking for something special. She looked around the room, but nothing seemed right. She wanted to choose something that was special and that would make her happy. + +Then she spotted a shiny rail. It was so big and so beautiful. “I choose the rail!†she said to her mom. But her mom said, “That rail is too expensive. We can’t afford it.†+ +The little girl said, “Please, Mommy. I really want it.†So her mom said, “Ok, if it will make you happy.†They bought the expensive rail and brought it home. + +The little girl was so happy. She put her toys on the rail and now her room was even more special. She hugged her mom and said, “Thank you, Mommy. I love my new rail!†+Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very excited. Her parents told her it was time for a snack. + +"What are we having?" Lucy asked. + +"Let's see. Some cheese and crackers!" her parents said. + +Lucy smiled and yawned. She was so happy to have a snack that she couldn't stop yawning. She gathered up the crackers and cheese and brought them to the table. + +"Yummy," she said, taking a bite. + +She munched away happily, taking in all the deliciousness of her cheesy snack. It was so good that she couldn't help but yawn a few more times. + +When she was finished, she hugged her parents and said, "Thank you for the yummy snack. I'm so excited to have it." + +Her parents smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. It was our pleasure!" +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and they had a little girl. The mom and dad were busy, so they asked the little girl to do an important job. + +"We need you to tie this knot," said the dad. He handed her a rope and showed her how to tie it up. + +The little girl was excited about her job and began to tie the rope into a knot. But it was a bit tricky. + +The dad saw that she was having trouble and said, "It's ok if you need help. We can do it together." + +So the dad and the little girl worked together and eventually were able to tie the knot. Everyone was so proud of the little girl and her accomplishment. + +The mom and dad thanked the little girl for being such a big help and said, "We couldn't have done it without you. You are very important and include." + +The little girl felt so happy and smiled. She couldn't believe she had done such an important job and helped her mom and dad! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very eager to go outside and play. But a big lock was keeping her from going. She tried to open it but she wasn't strong enough. + +Bravely, she knelt on the floor. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, the lock opened! She was so excited that she jumped up in a joy. + +The little girl ran outside. She said Hooray! + +Then, a big lion came out of the bushes. The lion said, "What are you doing here?" + +The little brave girl knelt on the ground before the lion. She said, "Please let me play here. I just want to have some fun!" + +The lion smiled. He said, "Yes, of course. You can stay and play." + +So the little girl played and had a lot of fun. She was so thankful to the lion. +Once there were two friends: Anna and Bill. Anna had an unknown history and Bill wanted to learn about it. + +One day, Bill asked Anna, "Can you tell me about your history? I would like to know more." +Anna smiled and said, "Yes of course!" + +Anna then opened a book and began to tell Bill about the numbers that made up her history. She told him about all the different numbers that had been with her since she was born. + +Bill looked surprised and asked, "Are you sure all those numbers are connected to your history?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, all those numbers have been part of my history for a very long time. That's why it's so special." + +Bill smiled and said, "That's amazing. Your history must be very important." + +Anna nodded and said, "It is. It's a history filled with unknowns, but I'm happy to share it with you." +Once upon a time, there was a cute animal. The animal was walking far away from its home when it suddenly forgot why it was there. It was upset, so it started to cry. + +Soon, another animal came to help. "Why are you crying?", asked the new animal. + +The first animal dried its tears and said, "I forgot why I was walking. I am so upset." + +The new animal smiled and said, "No worries! Let's find your way home together." + +The two animals started walking together and soon they found the animal's home. The first animal was happy to have remembered the way again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lily and Pete. They were very excited, for today was something special. + +Lily and Pete were going to the zoo! As they walked in, they saw so many animals in all shapes and sizes. Some made noise, others moved very quickly and some were in cages. + +Lily and Pete first saw the tigers. They were big and had orange stripes. Standing close by was a tall cage. + +Lily asked Pete "What's in the cage?" Pete smiled and said "It's a smelly skunk. It needs our support, so we should help it". + +Lily and Pete took turns to give the skunk water and food. By the time they were done, the skunk was happy and wrinkled its nose in thanks. Lily and Pete smiled and waved goodbye. + +The day had been so much fun and as they left, they said they can't wait to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore everything around her. One day, while looking around in her backyard, Amy noticed something strange. It was a big, colorful cloud of steam in the sky. Amy was fascinated and started to mention the cloud to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is that? I think I saw a big, colorful cloud of steam in the sky!" said Amy. + +Her mom looked up and smiled. "Oh that? That is just the steam from the nearby factory," said her mom. + +Amy thought for a moment and decided she wanted to explore this steam cloud. She asked her mom if she could go over and take a closer look at the cloud. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Just make sure you come back before it gets too dark." + +Amy happily ran off to explore the colorful steam cloud. She had the best time ever, flying around it and playing in the steam. After a while, Amy remembered that she had to go back home before it got dark, so she said goodbye to the steam cloud and ran home. + +The next day, whenever Amy mentioned the steam cloud to anyone, big smiles appeared on their faces. Everyone remembered that Amy had found something they all enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was a little figure. Everyone liked the figure very much, because it was very thoughtful. But there were two friends who were always teasing it. + +One day, the figure had enough. So it decided to do something. It thought really hard, until it had an idea. The figure asked the two friends to come over. They both came, not knowing what was going to happen. + +The figure said, "I have something for you both. I made it special, just for you." + +The friends were so excited. They asked the figure what it was, but the figure just smiled. Finally, one of the friends said, "Please give it to us already!" + +The figure gently said, "I made this for you because I care. I hope you like it." It was a thoughtful gift that the two friends loved. + +From then on, the two friends stopped teasing the figure. They were happy to be friends and enjoy the thoughtful gift. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman. She was walking outside and she saw a little boy holding a bottle of glue. She stopped and questioned him, "What are you doing with that glue?" + +The child smiled and replied, "I'm making a picture! I want to glue it all together." + +The elderly woman smiled. She could tell the boy was very creative and she said, "That sounds like a lot of fun! Can I help you?" + +The boy thought for a moment and replied, "Yes, please! I need help with the glue." + +The elderly woman was delighted. She opened the bottle and carefully put the glue on the pieces of paper. + +The boy was so happy and he thanked her for her help. As she watched him put the last piece in place, she said, "That looks great! You are so creative!" + +The boy smiled at her, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. He had a toy that he loved a lot. It was a loud toy car. Tim played with his car every day. He liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, while playing with his car, Tim saw a big muscle man outside. The muscle man was cutting wood. Tim went outside to watch him. The muscle man said, "Hi, little boy! I am cutting wood for the fire. Do you want to help me?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yes! I want to help you cut wood." The muscle man gave Tim a small piece of wood to cut. Tim tried to cut the wood, but it was hard. The muscle man said, "Don't worry, you will get better with time." + +Tim and the muscle man became good friends. They cut wood together, and Tim learned how to cut wood better. They had fun and played with Tim's loud toy car, too. They were happy and enjoyed their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play games with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to play a game to see who could jump the highest. + +Max said, "I will try my best and manage to win!" His friend, a small cat named Lily, said, "I will try too, Max. Let's see who jumps the highest!" + +Max and Lily took turns jumping. Max jumped very high, but Lily managed to jump even higher. Max was happy for his friend. He said, "Lily, you are so clever! You win!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. But you are clever too. We both did our best, and that's what matters." Max agreed, and they continued to play more games together, always trying their best and having fun. +One day, a girl named Lily went on a safari with her mom and dad. They saw many animals like big elephants, tall giraffes, and fast lions. Lily was very happy and excited. + +Lily saw a small, lost baby elephant. The baby elephant was sad and scared. Lily wanted to help the baby elephant. She walked to the baby elephant and rubbed its back. The baby elephant felt safe and happy. + +The baby elephant's mom came and found her baby. The mom elephant was grateful to Lily for helping her baby. Lily, her mom, and her dad waved goodbye to the elephants. They had a fun day on their safari. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was a very obedient clown. He always did what he was told. One day, Bobo went to the park to play with the kids. They all laughed and had fun together. + +"Bobo, can you taste this cake?" a little girl asked. So, Bobo tasted the cake. "Yum! This cake is so good!" Bobo said with a big smile. The little girl laughed and shared the cake with her friends. + +In the end, Bobo and the kids played all day. They tasted more cakes and had lots of fun. Bobo was happy to be an obedient clown, and the kids loved him very much. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, incredible moon. The moon was so big that it could see everything. It saw the sun go down and the stars come out. It saw all the animals go to sleep. + +One night, the moon saw a little boy who could not sleep. The boy looked up at the incredible moon and asked, "Moon, can you help me sleep?" The moon said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The moon sang a soft song to the boy. The song was so sweet and gentle that the boy closed his eyes. Soon, the boy was fast asleep. The incredible moon smiled and watched over the boy all night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play and look for things in the park. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park. They saw a big tree with lots of grapes. Lily said to Max, "Let's get some grapes!" Max barked, and they both started to pick the grapes. + +But, they didn't know that the grapes were bad. Lily ate one and said, "Yuck!" Then, Max ate one too. They both felt sick and went home. They never ate grapes from that tree again. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She liked to dance with her own style. She would spin, jump, and wiggle. Lily was very happy when she danced. + +One day, Lily was dancing in her room. She was so excited that she was a bit careless. She did not see her toy car on the floor. Lily stepped on the car and fell down. She felt sad and hurt. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her on the floor. She told Lily to pause and take a deep breath. Lily listened and felt better. Her mom said, "Be careful when you dance, my dear." Lily learned to dance with care and still had fun with her own style. +Once upon a time, in a lively forest, there was a little duck. The little duck loved to splash in the water. Today, the sun was shining, and the duck was very happy. + +The little duck went to the pond to play. He saw his friend, the frog. The frog liked to jump and splash too. They played together and splashed in the water all day. + +As the sun went down, the little duck and frog said goodbye. They were very tired but happy. The little duck went home to his mom and dad. He told them about his fun day with the frog. They all went to sleep, ready to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot liked to help his friends. One day, Spot's friend, a little bird named Tweet, lost her tube. The tube was very important to Tweet because she used it to drink water. + +Spot said, "Don't worry, Tweet. I will help you find your tube." They looked everywhere. They looked under rocks, in the grass, and even in the trees. Finally, they found the tube near the pond. + +Tweet was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Spot! You are a very dependable friend." Spot smiled and felt good that he could help Tweet. They played together all day, and Spot knew he had gained a friend for life. +One day, a little boy and his brother went to the beach. They saw the big blue sea and the waves. They were very happy. The little boy said, "Brother, the waves are incredible!" + +They played in the sand and made a big sand castle. They put a flag on the top. The little boy waved to his brother and said, "Look at our big castle!" + +Then, they played in the water. They jumped over the waves and laughed. The little boy said, "Brother, I love the beach and the waves!" + +At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They went home with their mom and dad, and the little boy waved goodbye to the beach. He knew they would come back to play in the incredible waves again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big, thick barrel that he liked to play with. It was his favorite toy. He would roll it around and sometimes sit on top of it. + +One sunny day, Tom decided to name his barrel. He thought hard and then he picked a name. He named it "Buddy." Tom and Buddy played all day long. They rolled down hills, played catch, and even had races. + +As the sun began to set, Tom knew it was time to go home. He hugged Buddy the barrel and said, "You are my best friend." Tom and Buddy went home, ready for more fun adventures the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a band. The band was very good. They played music in the park. One day, a boy named Tim wanted to visit the band. Tim was very excited to see them play. + +When Tim got to the park, it was empty. There was no band. Tim felt sad. He walked and walked, looking for the band. He could not find them anywhere. Tim did not know what to do. + +Tim went home, still feeling sad. He told his mom about the empty park and the missing band. His mom hugged him and said, "Maybe the band will come back another day." But the band never came back. Tim never got to visit the band, and he stayed sad for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a modern city with tall buildings. In the middle of the city, there was a small oasis. It was a pretty place with water, trees, and flowers. The flowers would bloom and make the city look nice. + +One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, Lily, went to the oasis. They saw a big, yellow flower that was about to bloom. Tim said, "Look, Lily! The flower will bloom soon!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! It will be so pretty!" + +They came back to the oasis every day to see if the flower had bloomed. One day, they saw the flower bloom, and it was so pretty. Tim and Lily were very happy to see the flower bloom in their city. They played in the oasis all day and told their friends about the pretty flower. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a pretty fountain. The fountain had water going up and down. Near the fountain, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and play all night. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the lazy cat and wanted to hold it. She walked to the cat and tried to pick it up. The cat did not want to be held, so it ran away from Lily. + +Lily chased the cat around the park. They ran and ran until they were both tired. At last, they stopped near the fountain. The cat let Lily hold it. They sat by the fountain and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a regular dinosaur named Dino. He lived in a big forest with his friends. They liked to play all day long. + +One day, Dino saw a big tree with a red ball stuck in it. He wanted to get the ball for his friends to play with. Dino tried to jump, but he could not reach the ball. + +Then, Dino had an idea. He found a long vine hanging from another tree. He used his strong teeth to pull the vine hard. The red ball fell from the tree. Dino was happy and took the ball to his friends. They played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together and have fun. + +One day, Max and Lily found a big box in their yard. The box had a case inside. Max and Lily wanted to part the case, but it was locked. They needed to find the key to open it. + +They searched high and low for the key. Max and Lily looked under the bed, behind the couch, and even in the yard. Finally, Max found the key in a tree! They opened the case and found lots of toys inside. Max and Lily were so happy and played with their new toys all day long. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing in the park. She saw a pretty bird with a hurt wing. The bird had a bandage on it. Sue felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Sue went to her mom and said, "Mom, can we start to help the bird with the bandage?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's help the bird feel better." + +They took the bird home and gave it a new bandage. The bird started to feel better. Sue and her mom were happy. The pretty bird sang a happy song for them. +Once upon a time, there was a famous train. The train was very big and strong. It carried coal from one place to another. + +One day, the train met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Hello, famous train! Can I help you?" The train replied, "Yes, Lily! You can help me decorate my coal cars." + +Lily was very happy. She took some paint and started to decorate the coal cars. She painted them with many colors. The train was very happy too. + +After that, the train and Lily became good friends. They worked together to carry the coal and decorate the cars. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little cell named Celly. Celly lived in a big body with many other cells. They all had jobs to do. Celly's job was to help keep the body clean. + +One day, Celly saw a dirty spot in the body. The dirty spot was making the body feel bad. Celly knew it was time to help. So, Celly called all the other cells to come and see the dirty spot. + +Together, the cells worked hard to clean the dirty spot. They pushed and pulled until the dirty spot was gone. The body felt better, and all the cells were happy. Celly knew that when they all helped, they could make the body clean and healthy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big university. It was a place where people went to learn new things. One day, a little girl named Lily felt very miserable. She saw her big brother, Tom, march to the university every day, and she wanted to go too. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why can't I march to the university like Tom?" Her mom replied, "You're too young, dear. When you're older, you can go too." Lily felt sad, but she decided to wait until she was older. + +Days went by, and Lily watched Tom march to the university every day. She decided to learn new things at home with her mom. She learned how to count, read, and draw. As she grew older, Lily became very smart. When she was finally old enough, she marched to the university with Tom. They were both happy, and Lily wasn't miserable anymore. + +The moral of the story is to be patient and learn what you can while you wait for the right time. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tim lived in a big tree. Tim loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, the wind was very strong, and it made the tree shake. Tim started to panic. He was scared that his home would fall. + +Tim's mom saw him panic and said, "Don't worry, my little bird. The tree is strong, and it will not fall. Just feel the peace of our home." Tim tried to feel the peace, but the wind was still bitter and cold. + +Tim's friend, a squirrel named Sam, came to visit. Sam said, "Hey, Tim! Let's play and forget the bitter wind!" They played and laughed together, and Tim felt the peace again. The wind stopped, and the sun came out. Tim was happy and didn't panic anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a red bicycle. Lucy loved to ride her bicycle. It made her very happy. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her bicycle. She played with her friends. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. Lucy was having so much fun. But then, it was time to go home. Lucy could not find her bicycle. She was sad. + +Lucy and her friends looked for the bicycle. They looked near the trees, behind the swings, and under the slide. Finally, they found the bicycle by the big, blue bench. Lucy was so happy to have her bicycle back. She returned home with a big smile on her face, riding her red bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Billy. Billy lived in a big tree. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, Billy found a small pill on the ground. He did not know what it was. He showed it to his friends. They did not know what it was either. They all wondered what would happen if they ate the pill. + +A wise old owl told them not to eat the pill. He said it could be bad. They all listened to the owl. They hid the pill in a hole in the tree. They played and had fun. They were happy they did not eat the pill. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was very far away. It was in a distant land. The tree had many friends. The friends were birds, squirrels, and bugs. They all loved the tree. + +One hot day, a bird wanted to bathe. The bird went to a small pond near the tree. The bird splashed in the water. It felt very nice. The bird was happy and clean. + +The other friends saw the bird. They wanted to bathe too. So, they all went to the pond. They splashed and played in the water. The tree was happy to see its friends having fun. After the bath, they all went back to the tree. They were clean and happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called a microscope. He liked to look at things with it. It made small things look big. + +One day, Tim looked through the microscope and saw an empty box. He was sad because he wanted to see something fun. So, he looked around his room and found a funny bug. He put the bug under the microscope. + +When he looked at the bug, it made him laugh. The bug was dancing and waving its tiny legs. Tim showed his friends the funny bug, and they all laughed together. The empty box was not so sad anymore because they had found something fun to look at with the microscope. +Once upon a time, in a cute little house, there lived a bunny named Spring. Spring liked to hop and play all day long. She had many friends in the woods, like birds, squirrels, and other bunnies. + +One sunny day, Spring was hopping her way to the big tree to meet her friends. On her way, she found a pretty flower. She sniffed the flower and smiled. Spring loved the smell of flowers. She picked the flower and continued on her way. + +When Spring reached the big tree, she gave the flower to her friend, a little bird. The bird was so happy and thanked Spring. They all played and laughed together. Spring was glad she could make her friend smile. And from that day on, she always picked a flower on her way to the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cat named Tom. He loved to have fun with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would play together every day. + +One day, they found a big red ball. They wanted to increase their fun, so they decided to play with it. Tom and Tim would kick the ball back and forth to each other. But then, a big dog came and wanted to play too. The dog was not nice, and he took the ball away from Tom and Tim. + +Tom and Tim tried to get the ball back, but the big dog would not let them. Tom and Tim were very sad. They could not have fun with their big red ball anymore. The big dog had won, and Tom and Tim lost their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big purple ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went outside to play with her ball in the sun. + +Mia threw the ball up in the air and tried to catch it. But she would miss it sometimes. When she missed the ball, she felt frustrated. She wanted to catch the ball every time. + +After a while, her mommy came outside and saw Mia feeling sad. Mommy said, "It's okay to miss the ball. Just keep trying and you will get better." Mia smiled and kept playing. Soon, she was catching the purple ball more and more. She was happy and not frustrated anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lucy had a folder with many colorful papers. She liked to draw on them and show her friends. Lucy was walking to her friend's house to play. + +As Lucy walked, the wind blew very hard. It scattered all her colorful papers from her folder. They flew everywhere. Lucy was worried. She did not want to lose her papers. She started to pick them up but needed help. + +A kind squirrel saw Lucy and asked, "Why are you worried?" Lucy said, "The wind scattered my papers and I need help to pick them up." The kind squirrel called his friends, and they all helped Lucy gather her papers. Lucy was happy and thanked the squirrel and his friends. They all became good friends and played together. +Once upon a time, in a thick forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. She liked to play and do fun things with her friends. Every day, she would go out and do something new. + +One day, while playing, Lily found a big, thick tree. She had a question in her mind, "Can I climb this tree?" Lily tried to climb, but it was very hard. She tried and tried, but she could not do it. She felt sad. + +As Lily was about to give up, she saw a big, mean wolf. The wolf saw Lily and started to run towards her. Lily was scared and tried to run away. But the wolf was too fast, and it caught her. The wolf took Lily away, and she never saw her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her makeup. One day, Amy was playing with her makeup when her little brother, Ben, came into her room. Ben was angry because he wanted to play with the makeup too. + +Amy said, "No, Ben! This is my makeup!" Ben was very sad and started to cry. Amy didn't like to see her brother cry, so she thought of a way to make him happy again. + +Amy said, "Let's play a game together, Ben!" Ben stopped crying and smiled. They played the game and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Amy gave Ben a big hug and said, "I love you, little brother." Ben hugged her back and said, "I love you too, big sister." From that day on, they always shared their toys and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to dance and twirl in her pretty dress. One day, Jane went to a big party with her mommy and daddy. There were many people at the party, and they were all having fun. + +At the party, Jane saw a naughty dog. The dog was running around and barking at people. Jane thought the dog was funny, so she started to dance with him. They danced and danced, and everyone at the party laughed and clapped. + +After a while, the naughty dog got tired. Jane's mommy and daddy said it was time to go home. They held Jane's hand, and together they walked to the exit. Jane waved goodbye to the dog and her new friends. She couldn't wait to dance again at the next party. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a young fox. The young fox was always cold. He wanted to find heat to feel warm and happy. He heard that the sun had a lot of heat. So, he made a plan to steal the heat from the sun. + +One day, the young fox saw a big bird flying high in the sky. The bird was going to the sun. The young fox thought, "I can ask the bird to help me steal the heat from the sun." He asked the bird, "Can you help me take some heat from the sun? I am always cold." The big bird said, "Yes, I can help you." +