diff --git "a/TinyStories_1934.txt" "b/TinyStories_1934.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1934.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One of the amazing things Tim saw was a big, colorful curtain. The curtain was so pretty that Tim wanted to touch it. Tim's mom told him to behave and not to touch the curtain. + +Tim listened to his mom and did not touch the curtain. He behaved very well in the store. When they got home, Tim's mom gave him a big hug and told him how proud she was. Tim felt very happy because he had behaved and listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a blanket that he loved very much. It was a soft, warm blanket that he took with him everywhere. + +One day, Tim saw an old lady sitting on a bench. She was cold and shivering. Tim thought about his blanket and how much it helped him stay warm. He walked up to the old lady and asked, "Are you cold?" The old lady replied, "Yes, I am very cold." + +Tim knew what he had to do. He took off his blanket and wrapped it around the old lady. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are very kind." Tim felt happy that he could help the old lady stay warm. + +From that day on, Tim learned that sharing with others was a good thing to do. He also learned that when you help others, you feel happy too. And that is the moral of the story: sharing and helping others brings happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a little boy named Tim wanted to eat a pie. His mom said, "No, not now. You can have the pie after dinner." Tim was sad because he really wanted the pie now. + +In the afternoon, Tim saw the pie on the table. It was an icy pie, and it looked so good. Tim thought, "Maybe mom will allow me to eat the pie now." He asked his mom again, but she still said no. Tim was very upset. + +Tim didn't want to wait any longer. He tried to take the pie when mom was not looking. But, mom saw him and said, "Tim, you must wait for dinner!" Tim knew he had to listen to his mom. When dinner was over, mom gave Tim a big piece of the icy pie. Tim was so happy and knew it was worth the wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and make things with glue. One day, he decided to make a big tower with his blocks and glue them together. + +As he played, his mom was cooking in the kitchen. She was making a spicy soup for dinner. Tim could smell the spicy soup and it made his nose tingle. He wanted to taste it, but he knew it was too hot. + +Suddenly, Tim saw a small flame on the stove. The soup had started to burn! Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, the soup is burning!" His mom quickly turned off the stove and thanked Tim for being so helpful. + +Tim's mom let the soup cool down and then gave Tim a taste. It was a little spicy, but Tim liked it. They enjoyed the soup together and Tim felt proud of himself for helping his mom. + +After dinner, Tim went back to his blocks and glue. He finished his big tower and showed it to his mom. She was so proud of him. Tim smiled and knew it was a good day. +Once upon a time, in a big safari, there lived a kind lion named Leo. Leo liked to help his friends. One day, a little bird named Bree was very impatient. She wanted to fly high, but she was too small. + +Leo saw Bree and wanted to help her. He said, "Bree, don't be impatient. I will help you fly high." Bree was happy and said, "Thank you, Leo!" So, Leo put Bree on his back and started to run fast. With every step, Bree felt like she was flying high. + +After a while, Bree learned to be patient and wait for her turn to fly. She thanked Leo for his help. All the animals in the safari learned from Bree and Leo that helping each other and being patient makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to count and play with powder. One day, Sue wanted to play with Tom, but Tom was in a bad mood. + +Sue said, "Tom, let's count and play with powder!" Tom did not want to play. He said, "No, I am grumpy. I do not want to play." Sue was sad, but she wanted to play, so she started to count and play with powder by herself. + +While Sue was playing, the powder went all over the floor. Tom got very mad and started to fight with Sue. They yelled and pushed each other. In the end, Sue cried and Tom stayed grumpy. They did not play together anymore, and that made them both very sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Tim. The store was very big and had many floors. To go up, they had to use the gray elevator. + +Inside the elevator, Tim saw another little girl. She wanted the same toy as Tim. "I want that toy too!" said the little girl. Tim felt sad. He did not want to share the toy. + +When they got to the toy floor, there was only one toy left. Both Tim and the little girl tried to grab it. Tim's mom said, "You can take turns playing with the toy." The little girl's mom agreed. + +Tim and the girl played with the toy together. They took turns and shared. Soon, they became friends. Tim learned that sharing can be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little cart. The cart was red and had four wheels. It was a very fragile cart, so it had to be careful when it carried things. + +One day, the cart went on a trip. It went far away from home. It saw many new things. It saw big trees, pretty flowers, and small animals. The cart was having fun, but it started to miss home. So, the cart decided to return to its home. + +On the way back, the cart met a nice dog. The dog was lost and wanted to find its home too. The fragile cart let the dog ride on it, and they returned home together. When they got home, the cart and the dog were very happy. They had a big party with all their friends to celebrate. And from that day on, the cart and the dog were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. He liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, Tom was walking down the street when he saw a wallet on the ground. He wanted to find out who it belonged to. + +Tom picked up the wallet and began to look for the owner. He asked his friends, the dog and the bird, if they knew who it belonged to. They did not know, but they wanted to help Tom find the owner, too. They walked around the town, asking everyone they met if they had lost a wallet. + +Finally, they met a little boy who was crying. He said he had dropped his wallet while playing. Tom, the dog, and the bird gave the wallet back to the little boy. The boy was so happy, he hugged them all. Tom felt good about helping the boy and learned that being bossy was not always the best way to make friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy some food for dinner. In the store, Tim saw a big box of chocolate. He asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said yes, but they had to sort the chocolate first. + +Tim and his mom started to sort the chocolate. They put the big pieces on one side and the small pieces on the other side. As they sorted, Tim ate some of the chocolate. He ate and ate until he started to feel dizzy. + +His mom saw that he was dizzy and told him to sit down. Tim sat down and his mom gave him some water. Soon, Tim felt better. They finished sorting the chocolate and went home. Tim learned not to eat too much chocolate at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy named Lily. She lived in a big forest with her friends. Every day, they played and had fun. One day, Lily met a man who was trying to sell things. The man was not nice. He had a harsh voice and scared Lily. + +Lily flew back to her friends and told them about the man. She said, "I saw a man who wants to sell things in the forest. He is not nice and has a harsh voice." Her friends were worried and decided to help. + +The next day, Lily and her friends went to see the man. They talked to him and said, "Please be nice and don't scare the animals in the forest." The man listened to the fairies and changed. He became kind and sold things in a nice way. The animals in the forest were no longer scared of him. Lily and her friends were happy that they helped the man become nice. +Once upon a time, there was a field of wheat. The wheat was tall and golden. In the field, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim was a sleep when a harsh wind blew. + +The wind blew so hard that some of the wheat fell down. Tim woke up and saw the wheat on the ground. He was sad and said, "Oh no, the wind was so harsh. What can I do?" + +A big bird named Sam flew down and saw Tim. Sam said, "Don't be sad, Tim. We can fix the wheat together." Tim and Sam worked together to fix the wheat. They pushed the wheat back up and made it stand tall again. + +After they fixed the wheat, Tim and Sam became good friends. They played in the field until the sun went down. When it was dark, Tim went back to sleep in the wheat. + +The next day, the wind was not harsh anymore. Tim and Sam were happy. They knew they could help each other no matter what happened. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It was very big and white. The tall tree was friends with all the little animals. One day, the animals wanted to go on a trip. They needed to pack their bags. + +The tall tree helped the animals pack their bags. The tree gave them white leaves to wrap their food. The animals were very happy. They said thank you to the tall tree. + +The animals went on their trip. They had a great time. When they came back, they shared their stories with the tall tree. The tall tree was happy to see them again. The animals learned that it is good to help each other and say thank you. +One day, a big red train named Tom was getting ready to go. He had a very important job. Tom had to prepare his engine to be strong and fast. He was a bit foolish sometimes and didn't always listen. + +Tom's friend, a small blue train named Billy, came to help him. Billy said, "Tom, don't forget to check your engine before we go." Tom just laughed and said, "I don't need to check it. I am big and fast." + +As they started to move, Tom felt something was wrong. His engine was not working well. He was not fast anymore. He remembered what Billy told him, but it was too late. Tom felt very foolish. + +Billy saw Tom was in trouble and came to help. Together, they fixed Tom's engine. Tom said, "Thank you, Billy. I will listen to you next time." From that day on, Tom always checked his engine and was never foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was very compassionate. She loved to help her friends and family. One day, Lily found a comb on the ground. She picked it up and decided to give it to her friend, Sam. + +Lily went to Sam's house to give him the comb. When Sam saw the comb, he got very excited. He had lost his comb and needed a new one. Sam thanked Lily for being so kind and giving him the comb. + +Lily and Sam played together all day. They were very happy to be friends. They knew that being compassionate and helping each other made their friendship strong. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big yard with lots of grass and flowers. He loved to run and play all day. + +One day, Spot saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. Spot thought, "I want to be friends with the bird." So, Spot said, "Hi, bird! Do you want to play with me?" The bird looked at Spot and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Spot!" + +Spot and the bird played in the yard all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. They were very happy to be friends. From that day on, Spot and the bird played together every day in the big, friendly yard. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. He lived near a big tree on the ground. Tim had a friend named Bob, who was a fast rabbit. + +One sunny day, Tim and Bob decided to have a race. Bob said, "I am fast, I will win!" Tim just smiled and said, "We will see, my friend." They started the race, and Bob ran very fast. Tim walked slow, but he did not stop. + +Bob was so sure he would win, he took a nap under a tree. But Tim kept going, slow and steady. Soon, Tim passed the sleeping Bob. When Bob woke up, he saw Tim near the finish line. Bob ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. Tim won the race! + +After the race, Bob said, "I learned that being fast is not always the best. Slow and steady can win too." Tim and Bob stayed friends and played together every day. They both learned that it is important to never give up and always do their best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved her pretty bracelet. One day, she lost her bracelet and was very sad. She looked everywhere for it but could not find it. Sue's mom said, "Don't worry, let's pray and ask for help to find it." + +Sue and her mom prayed together. They asked for help to find the lost bracelet. Sue felt better after praying. She believed that they would find her bracelet soon. + +The next day, Sue went to the park with her friend, Tom. They played near a big, disgusting mud puddle. Sue saw something shiny in the mud. She said, "Look, Tom! I think I found my bracelet!" Tom helped Sue get the bracelet out of the mud. Sue was so happy to have her pretty bracelet back. She thanked Tom and said, "I'm glad we prayed for help." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a bad dream, or a "nightmare". She woke up and felt very sad. She did not like the scary dream. Lucy wanted to have a happy dream instead. So, she thought and thought about what to do. + +Lucy had an idea. She decided to think of a brilliant, happy place before she went to sleep. She thought of a big park with lots of flowers, trees, and birds. She imagined playing with her friends, laughing and having fun. Lucy felt happy thinking about this place. + +That night, Lucy went to sleep with a big smile on her face. She dreamed of the brilliant, happy place she had thought about. Her nightmare was gone, and she had the best dream ever. Lucy learned that when she thought of happy things, her dreams were happy too. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim loved to play hockey. One day, he saw a bad hockey stick. Tim said, "I want to change it." + +He went to his friend, Sally. Sally was good at fixing things. Tim asked, "Can you help me change my bad hockey stick?" Sally said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Sally and Tim worked together to change the bad hockey stick. They made it good and strong. Now, Tim and Sally play hockey every day with the good hockey stick. They have lots of fun and are very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to read. He would read all day and all night. His eyes were always alert, looking at the words in his books. His favorite book was about a big, strong dog who went on many fun trips. + +One day, the boy took his book to the park to read under a big tree. As he read, he heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, just like the one in his book! The dog had a happy face and a wagging tail. The boy wanted to play with the dog, so he put his book down and ran to the dog. + +But the dog was not nice like the one in his book. The dog growled and barked at the boy. The boy was scared and tried to run away, but he fell and hurt his leg. He cried and wished he had stayed under the tree to read his book. The big dog ran away, and the boy learned that not all dogs are like the ones in his books. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big computer in his room. He loved to play games and learn new things on it. One day, he found a deep hole in his backyard. + +Tim was very curious about the deep hole. He asked his friend, Sam, to come and look at it. Sam was scared, but Tim whispered, "Don't worry, we will be safe." They held hands and went near the hole. They could not see the bottom, so they threw a small rock to hear how deep it was. + +Tim had an idea. He ran to his room and used his computer to find out how to fill the hole. He learned that they could use sand and dirt to make it safe again. Tim and Sam worked together to fill the hole. They felt happy and proud of their teamwork. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can solve problems and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate bird named Lucy. Lucy was a very wise bird. She had a lot of wisdom. One day, she met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad. He had lost his toy. + +Lucy wanted to support Timmy. She asked, "Why are you sad?" Timmy said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Lucy agreed to help him. They went on a journey to find Timmy's toy. + +While looking for the toy, they saw a big rock. Lucy knew it was not safe. She told Timmy, "Don't go near the rock." But Timmy did not listen to Lucy's wisdom. He went near the rock. + +The rock fell and broke Timmy's toy. Timmy was very sad. Lucy was sad too. The moral of the story is to always listen to wisdom, even if it comes from a delicate bird like Lucy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Ben. He had big eyes and soft fur. Ben lived in a small hole with his family. They played and ate together every day. Ben was very happy. + +One day, Ben saw a big, red ball in the woods. Ben loved balls, so he hopped over to it. He pushed the ball with his nose and it rolled away. Ben chased the ball and played with it for a long time. But then, he looked around and realized he was lost. Ben started to worry. + +Ben sat down and began to cry. His big eyes filled with tears. Just then, a friendly bird flew by and saw Ben. The bird asked, "Why are you crying, little bunny?" Ben told the bird he was lost and worried. The bird said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way home." The bird flew up high and looked around. It saw Ben's family hole and led him back. Ben was so happy to be home and thanked the bird. From that day on, Ben and the bird became best friends. +One day, a bird named Bob wanted to fly high in the sky. He saw a squirrel named Sam on a tree. Bob said, "Hello, Sam! Do you want to fly with me?" Sam said, "Yes, I want to fly too!" + +They tried to fly together, but Sam could not fly like Bob. Sam felt sad. Bob said, "Don't be sad, Sam. We can find a way to help you fly." They saw a big leaf on the ground. It was a bit disgusting because it was dirty, but they did not care. + +Bob put the leaf on Sam's back like wings. They tried again, and this time, Sam could fly! They flew together and had fun. The moral of the story is that we can always find a way to help our friends, even if it seems hard at first. +One sunny day, a cat named Graceful walked on the green lawn. Graceful was called that because she moved in a pretty way. She liked to play with her friends outside. + +Graceful saw a big tree with yummy food on it. She wanted to get the food but it was too high. She tried to jump, but she could not reach it. Graceful felt sad. + +Graceful's friend, a kind bird, saw her and wanted to help. The bird flew up to the tree and got the yummy food for Graceful. The tree gave them the food. Graceful and her friend were happy and ate the food together. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little dog named Spot. Spot loved to visit his friend, a big cat named Fluffy. They liked to play together and have fun. One day, Spot went to visit Fluffy at her house. They were so happy to see each other. + +Fluffy said, "I have a yummy cookie for us to share!" Spot was very excited because he loved cookies. They sat down and Fluffy broke the cookie in half. They each got a piece of the cookie. Spot and Fluffy started to eat their cookie pieces. + +But then, a big bird came and took Spot's cookie piece away. Spot was very sad because he didn't get to eat his cookie. Fluffy felt bad too, but there was nothing they could do. The big bird flew away with Spot's cookie, and Spot and Fluffy were left with no more cookies to share. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cool lawyer named Bob. Bob liked to help people with their problems. He had a big heart and a big smile. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to Bob. She was sad because she lost her toy. Bob wanted to help. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find your toy." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Bob." + +Bob and Lily looked everywhere for the toy. They asked people if they saw it. A kind man named Sam saw the toy. He offered to show them where it was. Bob, Lily, and Sam walked to the park. There, they found the toy under a tree. Lily was so happy! She hugged her toy and said, "Thank you, Bob and Sam!" + +Bob and Sam were happy that they could help Lily. They all became good friends. From that day on, they played together in the park and had lots of fun. And Bob, the cool lawyer, always offered to help whenever someone needed it. +One day, a girl named Sue found a note. It was on the floor in her room. The note was from her mom. It said, "I think you should clean your room." Sue looked around and saw her toys everywhere. She knew her mom was right. She needed to be organized. + +Sue started to pick up her toys. She put the dolls in a box and the cars in another box. Then, she put her books on the shelf. Sue felt good when she saw her clean room. She knew her mom would be happy too. + +When her mom came home, she saw Sue's room. She said, "Good job, Sue! You are very organized now." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I like my clean room." They both felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the mud. One day, he found a filthy avocado on the ground. It was green and squishy. Tim thought it was a fun toy. + +Tim took the avocado to his friend, Sue. They decided to play a game. Tim said, "Let's push the avocado with our feet!" Sue agreed, and they both started to push the avocado with their feet. The avocado rolled and rolled in the mud. + +After playing for a while, they noticed the avocado was very dirty. Tim said, "We should clean it!" So they took the avocado to the water and washed off the mud. Now, the avocado was clean and shiny. Tim and Sue were happy they found a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tim. Tim loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, he drew a big, happy sun and a pretty flower. + +A little girl named Sue saw Tim drawing. She asked, "What is your name?" Tim smiled and said, "My name is Tim. Do you like my drawings?" Sue nodded and said, "Yes, I do! Can I draw with you?" + +Tim gave Sue some chalk, and they drew together. They made a big, green tree and a blue bird. They had so much fun drawing with chalk on the sidewalk. And they became good friends. +One day, a big wind came and took away Tom's hat. Tom was very sad. He loved his hat. He saw his hat fly away and he wanted to follow it. He ran and ran but the wind was too fast. Tom felt very serious about finding his hat. + +Tom asked his friend, Sam, to help him find his hat. They looked under a tree, behind a rock, and even inside a hole. But they could not find the hat. Tom and Sam felt tired, but they did not give up. They knew they had to keep looking. + +Finally, they saw the hat on top of a hill. They ran up the hill and got the hat. Tom was so happy to have his hat back. He thanked Sam for helping him. The moral of the story is to never give up and always help your friends. +One morning, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big, orange cat sitting under a tree. The cat looked very happy and warm in the sun. + +Lily walked up to the cat and asked, "Can I pet you?" The orange cat nodded its head, so Lily gently petted it. They both felt happy and became friends. + +Every morning, Lily would visit the orange cat under the tree. They would play, laugh, and nod to each other. They were best friends and loved their special time together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modest girl named Ann. She had a friend named Tim. They liked to stand by the river and play with their toys. One day, Ann saw a big, shiny rock in the water. She wanted to get it, but she knew the water was deep. + +Tim said, "I can get it for you, Ann." He went into the river. The water came up to his waist. He was scared, but he wanted to be a good friend. Ann watched him and hoped he would be okay. + +Tim got the shiny rock and gave it to Ann. But then, the water got deeper and faster. Tim was swept away by the river. Ann cried and called for help, but it was too late. Tim was gone. The shiny rock was not worth the loss of her friend. +Once, there was a big train. This train was very comfortable. It had soft seats and big windows. People loved to ride on this train. + +One day, a little girl named Lily got on the train. She had a big bag with her. She wanted to unpack her bag and find her toy bear. But she could not find her toy bear. Lily was sad. + +The train went on and on. Lily looked out the window. She saw something in the trees. It was her toy bear! The train had picked it up when it started. Lily was very happy now. She hugged her toy bear and enjoyed the rest of the comfortable train ride. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the sun and make new friends. One day, while she was playing in her yard, she saw a big black bird. She knew it was a raven because her mom had told her about them. + +Lucy saw the raven was hurt, so she decided to help it. She walked slowly to the raven, but she stumbled on a rock and fell down. The raven was scared at first, but Lucy got up and tried again. This time, she was more careful and did not fall. + +Lucy gently picked up the raven and took it to her mom. Her mom helped her take care of the raven until it was better. The raven was very thankful for Lucy's help, and they became good friends. They played together every day, and the raven would fly high in the sky while Lucy watched and laughed. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to play in her yard. She saw a deep hole in the ground. She thought, "What can be inside the hole?" She wanted to find out. + +Lily called her friend, Tom. She said, "Tom, come see the deep hole!" Tom came and they both looked inside. They saw some oil at the bottom. They wanted to get the oil, but they didn't know how. + +Lily said, "Let's dance around the hole and maybe the oil will come out!" So, they danced and danced. But the oil didn't come out. Tom said, "Maybe we need help." They went to find their big brother, Jack. + +Jack came and looked at the hole. He said, "I have an idea!" He went to get a long stick. Jack put the stick in the hole and the oil came out. Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked Jack for his help. Now, they could play with the oil and dance all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a huge maze. In this maze, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, liked to play. They would run, jump, and kick a ball while they played in the maze. + +One day, Tim and Spot got lost in the maze. They looked left and right, but they could not find the way out. Tim began to feel sad, but Spot had an idea. Spot would kick the ball and follow it to find the way out. + +Spot kicked the ball and they followed it through the maze. They turned left and right, and soon they saw the way out! Tim and Spot ran out of the maze, happy to be free. They hugged each other and continued to play with their ball outside the huge maze. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a cage. The cage was not a good place for the bird. The bird wanted to fly and play with friends. + +One day, a big, dangerous animal came near the cage. The animal wanted to eat the bird. The bird was scared. The bird thought of a plan. The bird said, "I will joke with the dangerous animal. Maybe it will let me go." + +The bird started to joke with the dangerous animal. The animal laughed and laughed. The bird made the animal laugh so much that it forgot about eating the bird. The dangerous animal opened the cage and let the bird go. The bird was free and flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a plan. He wanted to help his mom in the dark. He knew his mom was scared of the dark, so he wanted to be brave for her. + +Tim went to the faucet to get some water. He filled a big cup with water. He was very careful not to spill any water. Tim was proud of himself for being so helpful. + +Then, Tim walked back to his mom in the dark. He held the cup very tight. When he got to his mom, he gave her the water. His mom was so happy and proud of Tim. They both smiled and hugged. Now, they were not scared of the dark anymore. +One day, a little girl named Jane went for a walk. It was a hot day, and the sun was shining. Jane walked down the street and saw a big, red door. + +Behind the door, Jane heard some fun sounds. It was jazz music! She opened the door and saw a band playing. The band had a piano, a drum, and a saxophone. They were playing a happy song. + +Jane said, "I like your music!" The band smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to dance with us?" Jane danced and had a lot of fun. She loved the hot day and the jazz music. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had an unusual toy. It was a big, red ball. He loved to play with the ball every day. One day, Spot lost his ball. He was very sad. + +Spot's mom saw him looking sad. She said, "Don't worry, Spot. We will find your ball." They looked and looked, but they could not find the ball. Spot's mom had an idea. "Let's go to the park and play a game. Maybe your ball will return." + +At the park, Spot played with his friends. They played a game to see who could find the most sticks. Spot found many sticks and had lots of fun. At the end of the game, Spot won. He was very happy. + +As they were leaving the park, Spot saw his big, red ball. It had returned! Spot was so happy to have his unusual toy back. He thanked his mom for taking him to the park. From that day on, Spot always kept his ball close to him. +Once upon a time, there was a big swamp. In the swamp, there was a frog named Bob. Bob liked to jump and play all day with his friends. They would laugh and have fun together. + +One day, Bob wanted to jump to the other side of the swamp. He tried and tried, but he could not do it. Bob felt frustrated. He did not like it when he could not do what he wanted to do. + +Bob's friends saw him and wanted to help. They all tried to jump together. With their help, Bob finally made it to the other side of the swamp. They all laughed and played together, happy that they could help their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted horse named Bella. She lived on a big farm with lots of hay. Bella loved to eat hay all day long. She was very happy on the farm. + +One day, Bella saw a big log in her way. She wanted to get to the other side to eat more hay. Bella thought she could split the log with her strong legs. So, she tried to kick it very hard. + +But, Bella kicked the log too hard. Her leg hurt a lot. She could not walk or eat hay anymore. Bella was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a new toy. He loved his new toy very much. One day, Tim's mom made some spaghetti for dinner. Tim was very happy because he liked spaghetti a lot. + +While Tim was eating his spaghetti, he saw a cat outside. The cat was hungry too. Tim wanted to help the cat. So, he opened the door and called, "Here, kitty! I have some spaghetti for you!" + +The cat came inside and ate the spaghetti. Tim and the cat became good friends. Tim asked his mom, "Can we own the cat, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can own the cat. But we need to take care of it." + +Tim was very happy. Now, he had a new toy and a new cat friend. They played together every day. Tim, his new toy, and the cat lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a hidden toy box. On Sunday, she liked to play with her toys. + +One Sunday, Lucy could not find her toy duck. She looked everywhere. "Where is my duck?" she asked her mom. Her mom said, "Did you look in your hidden toy box?" + +Lucy looked in the hidden toy box and found her duck. She was very happy. She said, "I want to bathe with my duck!" Her mom said, "Okay, let's go!" + +Lucy and her duck had a fun bath. They played and splashed in the water. After the bath, Lucy and her duck went to sleep. They had a great Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big sneeze that made him feel nervous. One day, while playing in the park, he found a shiny coin on the ground. + +Tim picked up the coin and put it in his pocket. He thought it was a magic coin. When he sneezed, he felt less nervous because he believed the magic coin was helping him. + +From that day on, Tim always carried the shiny coin with him. Whenever he felt nervous and had a big sneeze, he would hold the coin tight and feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a big cat. The cat was not nice. Spot was scared. + +Spot wanted to be brave. He had a plan. He would learn a magic spell to make the cat go away. Spot asked his friend, the wise owl, for help. The owl said, "Guess the magic word, and I will teach you the spell." + +Spot tried to guess the magic word. "Is it 'please'?" he asked. "No," said the owl. "Is it 'thank you'?" Spot asked again. "No," said the owl. Spot felt hurt. He was sad that he could not guess the magic word. + +Finally, Spot guessed the magic word. It was "kindness." The owl taught him the spell. Spot used the spell on the big cat. The cat became nice and they all played together. Spot was happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, cozy bed that she loved very much. Every night, she would jump into bed and fall asleep with a smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a new set of bed sheets. They were pretty and had a lot of colors. Lily was very happy and grateful. She could not wait to put the new sheets on her bed. + +That night, Lily and her mom worked together to put the new sheets on the bed. Lily's mom said, "Look, the pillow and the blanket match! They both have the same colors." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, they do! I love it." + +Lily went to bed that night feeling grateful for her new sheets. As she lay in her cozy bed, she thought about how much she loved her bed and her new sheets. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure her bed was neat and clean. She loved her bed and was very grateful for the new sheets that matched so well. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big red drum. He loved to play his drum all day. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. He was very excited. + +At the park, Tim met his friend, Sam. Sam had a big, sour apple. "Do you want a bite?" Sam asked Tim. Tim shook his head. He did not like sour things. They played and laughed together. + +After a while, Tim wanted to play his drum. But he could not find it. He had forgotten it at home. Tim was sad. Sam said, "Don't worry, we can play with my ball." They played with the ball and had a great time. Next time, Tim will not forget his drum. +Once upon a time, there was a patient rat named Tim. Tim lived in a big park with lots of trees and grass. He had many friends who played with him every day. + +One day, Tim saw a small bird with a hurt wing. He felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. Tim cared for the bird and tried to make it feel better. He brought it food and kept it warm. + +After some days, the bird's wing got better. The bird was very happy and thanked Tim for being so patient and caring. They became best friends and played together in the park every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a yummy yogurt and asked if he could have it. His mom said yes, and Tim was very happy. + +On their way home, the wind was harsh and cold. Tim's hands were cold, and he dropped his yogurt. The yogurt fell on the ground and he felt sad. Tim started to cry. + +His mom saw him suffer and felt bad. She hugged him and said they could go back to the store to get a new yogurt. Tim smiled and felt better. They went back, got a new yogurt, and Tim enjoyed it at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to create things with her hands. She had a big box of colors to make her art. + +One day, Sue found a black color in her box. She thought, "I will make a mark on my paper with this black color." So, she took the black color and made a big mark on the paper. + +Sue looked at the black mark and smiled. She was very happy with her art. She showed her mom and dad, and they smiled too. Sue felt proud of her black mark and hung her art on the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play and zoom around in the park. One day, Max found a big bone in the park. It was the biggest bone he had ever seen. He was very happy and wanted to take it home. + +Max picked up the bone and started to zoom back home. On his way, he met a cat named Lucy. Lucy saw the bone and said, "Wow, that is an expensive bone!" Max didn't know what expensive meant, but he knew it must be something good. + +Max and Lucy became friends and played together in the park. They shared the big, expensive bone and had lots of fun. Max learned that sharing with friends made him even happier than finding a big bone. And from that day on, Max and Lucy played and zoomed in the park together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. The painter loved to make crazy pictures with lots of colors. He had a big room where he made his art. Every day, he painted and painted. He was very happy. + +One day, a little girl came to watch the painter. She wanted to learn how to paint too. The painter said, "If you want to learn, you must stay and watch me." So the little girl stayed and watched the painter make his crazy pictures. + +As she watched, the little girl learned how to paint. She saw how the painter mixed colors and made pretty shapes. Soon, she started to paint her own pictures. They were not as crazy as the painter's, but they were still beautiful. + +The painter and the little girl became good friends. They painted together every day. The little girl learned that if you stay and work hard, you can learn new things. + +The moral of the story is: If you stay and work hard, you can learn and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a restless cat who liked to play all day. He loved to jump on the furniture and make a big mess. One day, his friend, a bird named Sue, came to visit him. Sue liked to watch Tom play. + +Sue had an idea to make Tom's playtime more fun. She urged Tom to make a game of jumping on the furniture. Tom thought it was a great idea. They started to play the game, and Tom was very happy. + +But then, Tom's mom came home. She saw the big mess and was not happy. Tom knew he was in trouble. He learned that it is not good to make a mess with the furniture. From that day on, Tom played more carefully and kept his home clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Emma. They liked to play together every day. Emma was very mild and sweet. Lily wanted to improve at playing games, so she asked her sister for help. + +Emma helped Lily learn how to play better. They played with dolls, cars, and blocks. Lily was very happy to improve with her sister's help. The more they played, the better they got. Lily was proud of herself and her sister. + +One day, Lily and Emma went to the park. They played on the swings and slides. They laughed and had fun together. Lily was glad that she had a mild sister who helped her improve. They were the best of friends and loved each other very much. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a walk with his mom. They went to a wild park with tall trees and pretty flowers. Tim liked to imagine things when he was outside. + +As they walked, Tim saw a tiny mosquito. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I imagine the mosquito is my friend?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! You can imagine anything you want." + +So, Tim imagined the mosquito was his friend. They played together, flying high and low. The mosquito even showed Tim how to make music with its wings. They had a lot of fun together in the wild park. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was a little shrimp. The little shrimp was not happy. He had a big frown on his face. + +One day, the little shrimp met a sweet fish. The sweet fish asked, "Why do you frown?" The little shrimp said, "I am sad because I am so small." + +The sweet fish smiled and said, "Being small is not bad. You can swim fast and hide easily." The little shrimp thought about it and started to smile. + +From that day on, the little shrimp was happy. He swam fast and played with the sweet fish. They were the best of friends. And the little shrimp never frowned again. +One day, a small fish named Bob was swimming in the sea. He saw a big wave coming. Bob got very excite. He wanted to play with the wave. But the wave was angry. It pushed Bob far away. + +Bob was lost. He felt sad. He wanted to go home. He met a kind crab. The crab said, "Do not play with angry waves. They can be scary." The crab helped Bob find his way back home. + +Bob learned a lesson. He knew it was not good to play with angry things. He told his friends about the wave and the kind crab. They all learned to be careful in the sea. The moral of the story is to be careful and not play with things that can hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and eat delicious snacks. One day, Tim found a pair of scissors in his toy box. He didn't know what they were for, but he thought they looked fun. + +Tim played with the scissors and tried to cut some paper. But, oh no! The scissors were not strong, and they break. Tim was sad because he couldn't play with the scissors anymore. He wanted to fix them, but he didn't know how. + +Tim's mom saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Tim showed her the broken scissors. She gave him a hug and said she would get new scissors for him. Tim was happy again. They had a snack, and it was delicious. Tim knew that even when things break, everything would be okay with his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a small monkey. The monkey was holding a yellow banana. Mia was very happy to meet the monkey. + +"Hello, monkey! Do you like bananas?" Mia asked. The monkey nodded and ate the banana. Mia laughed and clapped her hands. She wanted to play with the monkey, but she accidentally stepped on the monkey's tail. + +"Ouch!" the monkey cried. Mia felt sorry for the monkey. "I'm sorry, monkey. I didn't mean to hurt you," she said. The monkey looked at Mia and smiled. It knew that Mia didn't mean to hurt it. + +Mia and the monkey played together all day at the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and even played catch. When it was time for Mia to go home, she hugged the monkey goodbye. "Bye, monkey! I hope we meet again soon!" Mia said. The monkey waved goodbye, and Mia went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy mouse and turn around in circles. One day, Tom saw a tray full of yummy food on the table. He wanted to eat it all! + +Tom jumped up on the table, but he was very clumsy. He tried to turn around to get the food, but he slipped on the tray. The tray fell to the floor with a big crash! All the yummy food was on the floor now. + +Tom's mom was not happy. She told Tom that he was a bad cat and he could not have any of the yummy food. Tom was sad and hungry. He knew he should not have been so clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat carrots. One day, he saw a very fancy carrot in the garden. The fancy carrot was big and shiny. Bob wanted to eat it, but it was not his carrot. + +Bob thought, "I can test a little bite of the fancy carrot. No one will know." So, Bob took a little bite of the fancy carrot. It tasted so good! But then, the owner of the fancy carrot saw Bob. The owner was a big, angry bear named Ben. + +Ben was mad at Bob for taking a bite of his fancy carrot. Bob was scared and said sorry. But Ben did not want to be friends with Bob. Bob was very sad. The bad ending is that Bob lost a friend because he took something that was not his. The story teaches us not to take things that do not belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. One day, he found an amazing big door. It had a shiny knob. Tim wanted to see what was behind the door. + +Tim turned the knob and opened the door. Inside, he found a room full of toys. There were dolls, cars, and even a big teddy bear. Tim was so happy. He played with the toys all day long. + +When it was time to go home, Tim remembered the amazing room with the shiny knob. He knew he could come back and play with the toys again. Tim smiled and ran home to tell his mom about his fun day. +One day, a boy went for a walk. He saw a rare bug. The bug was big and red. The boy wanted to observe the bug. He wanted to show the bug to his friends. + +He got a bottle from his bag. He put the bug in the bottle. The boy was happy. He walked back home with the bug in the bottle. + +The boy showed the bug to his friends. They all looked at the bug in the bottle. The friends liked the rare bug. They all had fun observing the bug together. +One day, a girl named Lucy had a big box of toys. She liked to play with her toys, but they were not organized. They were all mixed up in the box. Lucy's mom told her to clean up her toys and make them neat. + +Lucy did not want to clean up her toys. She started to complain. "I don't want to clean up! I want to play!" she said. Her mom said, "If you clean up your toys, I will read you a new story from this novel." Lucy liked stories, so she agreed to clean up her toys. + +Lucy started to put her toys in the right places. She put her dolls in one pile, her cars in another pile, and her blocks in a different pile. Soon, all her toys were organized. Lucy's mom was happy and read her a story from the novel. Lucy liked the story and was glad she cleaned up her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot was very selfish. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. + +One day, the selfish parrot saw a new bird in the park. He did not recognize the bird. The new bird was very pretty and had many colors. + +The new bird wanted to play with the parrot. But the selfish parrot did not want to share his toys. The new bird felt sad and went away. + +The selfish parrot saw that all his friends were playing with the new bird. He felt lonely. He decided to share his toys and play with them too. + +In the end, the parrot learned to share and was not selfish anymore. He made many new friends, and they all played happily together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He asked his mom, "Can I climb the tree, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +Tim started to climb the tree. He held on tight to the branches so he wouldn't fall. His mom took a video of him climbing with her phone. Tim felt happy and proud as he went higher and higher. + +When Tim was done climbing, he went back down and hugged his mom. She showed him the video on her phone, and they both laughed. Tim said, "I want to climb trees every day!" His mom smiled and said, "We can come back to the park and climb again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bedroom with a big bed and lots of toys. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. + +One day, Lily decided to perform a show for her toys. She put on her favorite dress and stood in front of her toys. She sang a fun song and danced around the bedroom. Her toys watched her and seemed to enjoy the show. + +After her performance, Lily felt happy and tired. She put her toys away and climbed into her big bed. She closed her eyes and had sweet dreams about her fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a famous dog named Spot. Spot was famous because he could fit into tiny spaces. One day, Spot went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +At the park, they saw a small hole under a tree. Lily said, "Spot, do you think you can fit in there?" Spot barked happily and squeezed into the hole. Inside, he found a pretty box with a memory inside. + +Spot brought the box out to Lily. She opened it and saw a picture of her and Spot when they were very little. "This is a special memory of us!" she said. They both smiled and went home, happy to have found a treasure that day. +One day, a little girl named Sue found an amazing skirt in her room. It was red and had pretty flowers on it. She loved it so much and wanted to wear it all the time. + +Sue put on the amazing skirt and decided to go to the park. She ran and played with her friends. They all liked her skirt too. They played on the swings, the slide, and in the sand. + +After a fun day at the park, Sue went home with her amazing skirt. Her mom saw it and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you like the skirt, Sue. I made it just for you." Sue hugged her mom and told her how much she loved the skirt. They had a happy day together. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a wander. He felt the cool wind on his face as he walked. Max loved to explore and find new things. He knew something fun was waiting for him today. + +As Max walked, he saw a big ice cream truck. It had many colors and he could smell something sweet. Max said, "Yum! I want to try some ice cream." A nice man gave Max a cone with ice cream on top. Max was so happy and thanked the man. + +Max walked back home with his cone. He saw a big hill and thought, "I will eat my ice cream at the top." As he climbed, he remembered the cool wind from earlier. When Max reached the top, the wind blew his cone away. Max was sad, but he knew there would be more fun things to find on his next wander. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a stubborn cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy mouse. One day, Tom could not find his toy mouse. He started a search in the house to find it. + +Tom looked under the chair, but the toy mouse was not there. He lifted a small box, but the toy mouse was not there either. Tom was sad, but he did not give up. He kept searching all around the house. + +Finally, Tom found his toy mouse behind a big plant. He was very happy and played with it all day long. Tom's search was over, and he learned that being stubborn can help you find what you are looking for. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with a swing. Lily wanted to play on the swing, but there was a rude boy who wouldn't let her. + +"Please, can I play on the swing?" asked Lily. The rude boy said, "No! It's mine!" Lily felt sad, but she didn't want to fight. + +Suddenly, the rude boy tried to swing too high. He lost his grip and began to fall. As he fell, his shirt got caught on a strip of bark from the tree. He was stuck and scared. + +Lily saw the boy in trouble and called her mom. Together, they helped the boy down from the tree. The boy said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry I was rude. We can share the swing." + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends. They always played together on the swing and shared with each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big bird named Bob saw a little ant named Tim on the ground. Bob was a deaf bird, so he could not hear what Tim was saying. Tim looked up at the sky and saw a big cloud. He wanted to tell Bob about the cloud, but Bob could not hear him. + +Tim tried to talk to Bob, but Bob just ignored him. Tim felt sad because he wanted to be friends with Bob. So, Tim thought of a way to show Bob the cloud in the sky. He found a stick and pointed it at the sky. + +Bob saw the stick and looked up at the sky. He saw the big cloud and smiled. He looked down at Tim and said, "Thank you for showing me the sky!" Tim was happy that Bob noticed him. They became best friends and enjoyed looking at the sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a generous girl named Lucy. She loved to help her friends and share her toys. One day, Lucy found a small book called a passport. She did not know what it was, but she knew it was important. + +Lucy wanted to find the passport's owner. She held the passport tightly in her hand and walked around the park. She asked everyone she met, "Is this your passport?" But no one said yes. + +Finally, Lucy found a sad boy named Tim. He was looking for his lost passport. Lucy smiled and gave the passport to Tim. He was so happy! Tim thanked Lucy for being so kind and generous. They became good friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear named Ben. Tim and Ben were best friends. They played together every day. Tim liked to make Ben talk. He would say, "Hello, Tim!" in a funny voice. Tim would laugh at the sound. + +One day, Tim and his mom had to leave the house to go shopping. Tim wanted to bring Ben, but his mom said, "No, Tim. Ben needs to stay home. We need to go fast and easy." Tim was sad, but he left Ben on his bed. + +While they were gone, Ben started to miss Tim. Ben wanted to hear Tim's voice again. So, Ben thought of a plan. When Tim and his mom came back, Ben was sitting on the floor. Tim was so happy to see Ben. He picked him up and said, "Hello, Ben! I missed you!" Ben was happy too. From that day on, Tim and Ben were never apart again. +Once upon a time, there was a guard named Tim. He was restless because he wanted to play. But he had to watch the big door all day. Tim wished he could go out and have fun with his friends. + +One day, a little girl named Sally came to the door. She said, "Mr. Guard, please come play with me. I have a fun game we can play together." Tim thought about it, but he knew he could not leave the door. + +Sally said, "Okay, Mr. Guard, I have an idea. Let's play a game right here. It's called 'surrender'. I will try to get past you, and you try to stop me. If I get past you, you say 'surrender'." Tim liked the idea and agreed to play the game. + +They played the game, and Tim was happy. He was not restless anymore. From that day on, Tim and Sally played together every day, and Tim was a happy guard. +One day, Tim and Sam were at the track. They wanted to race. Tim had a big, red car. Sam had a small, blue car. They were very excited to see who would win. + +Before the race, Tim said, "I will win for sure!" Sam said, "We will see!" They got ready to race. The race began, and the cars went very fast. Tim's car was in front, but Sam's car was right behind. + +Suddenly, Tim's car stopped. It was spoiled! Tim was very sad. Sam won the race. Tim learned that it is not good to be too sure about winning. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat found a guitar under a big tree. The dog looked at the guitar and said, "What is that?" + +The cat said, "I don't know. Let's discuss." They talked about the guitar and thought it was a toy. They played with the guitar, but it was not fun. It was boring. + +So, the cat and the dog left the boring guitar and went to play with a ball. They had a lot of fun together, and they forgot about the guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was an obedient dog. He always did what his owner, a little boy named Tim, told him to do. They lived in a small house with a big yard. Max loved to play in the yard with Tim. + +One day, there was a parade in the town. Max and Tim went to see the parade. There were big cars, pretty colors, and loud music. Max did not like the loud music. He felt scared. Max started to hate the parade. + +Tim saw that Max was scared. He took Max away from the parade. They went back to their small house and played in the big yard. Max was happy again. Tim and Max played all day. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a little volcano. The little volcano was empty inside and felt very sad. It wanted to be full and happy like the other volcanoes. + +One day, a friendly bird flew by and saw the empty volcano. The bird asked, "Why are you so sad, little volcano?" The little volcano replied, "I am empty inside and I want to be full like the other volcanoes." + +The friendly bird thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! I will help you fill up with rocks and dirt, so you can be full and happy like the other volcanoes." The little volcano was very excited and said, "Thank you, friendly bird!" + +The friendly bird flew around and gathered rocks and dirt to fill the empty volcano. With every trip, the little volcano became fuller and fuller. Soon, the little volcano was full and happy, just like the other volcanoes. + +From that day on, the little volcano and the friendly bird were best friends. They played and laughed together, and the little volcano was never empty again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty ornament. It was round and shiny. The ornament hung on a tree branch in a big room. + +One day, a careless cat came into the room. The cat saw the ornament and wanted to play with it. The cat jumped and tried to catch the ornament with its paw. + +The cat's paw struck the ornament. The ornament fell off the tree and broke into pieces. The cat felt sad for breaking the pretty ornament. From that day on, the cat learned to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy named Lily. Lily was a very good fairy who liked to help her friends. She was very reliable and always there when her friends needed her. + +One day, Lily went to a big party with all her fairy friends. They were playing games and having fun. Lily wanted to play a game too, but she felt a little scared. She did not want to embarrass herself in front of her friends. + +Lily's best friend, Daisy, saw that Lily was scared. Daisy told Lily, "Don't worry, I will help you." So, they played the game together, and Lily did not embarrass herself. All the fairies had a great time at the party, and they knew that they could always count on Lily to be a reliable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy pirate named Bob. Bob had a big ship with big sails. He liked to spin around on the ship's deck. + +One day, Bob saw a big island. He wanted to find treasure on the island. So, he took his friends and went to the island. They looked under rocks and in the sand. + +Finally, they found a big box. Bob was so happy, he began to spin around. He spun so fast that he fell down. But he didn't care, because he and his friends had found the treasure. They all laughed and went back to their ship to play with their new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the dirt with his spade. One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom and his spade. He wanted to dig holes and make a big, messy pile of dirt. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a small, round ball roll by. A girl named Sally was trying to catch the ball. But Sally was not very good at it. Tim stopped digging and went to help her. With his spade, he scooped up the ball and gave it back to Sally. They both smiled and started to play catch together. + +As they played, other kids joined them. Soon, they were all having fun and laughing. Tim learned that it was more fun to play with friends than to make a big, messy pile of dirt. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others can bring more happiness than playing alone. +One day, a wise old cat named Whiskers found a box of powder. He knew it was magic powder that could make things big or small. Whiskers thought it would be fun to play a trick on his friend, Bunny. + +Whiskers went to Bunny's house and said, "Bunny, I have a fun game. Let's put this powder on our food and see what happens!" Bunny looked at the powder and said, "No, Whiskers! I don't want to play with that. It might be bad for us." + +Whiskers didn't listen and put some powder on his food. He took a bite and grew very big! Bunny was scared and said, "Whiskers, you should not have done that! Now you are too big!" Whiskers was sad and knew he made a mistake. He asked Bunny to help him get small again. + +Bunny was smart and knew what to do. He found some water and told Whiskers to drink it. Whiskers drank the water and slowly became small again. Both Whiskers and Bunny learned that it is important to be careful with things they don't know about. From that day on, Whiskers promised to listen to his wise friend Bunny and never use the magic powder again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big parade. Many people came to watch. They saw floats, balloons, and people dressed up in fun costumes. The children were very happy and excited. + +In the parade, there was a little girl named Lily. She was dressed as a tasty cupcake. Her costume was pink and blue, with a cherry on top. Lily loved her costume and felt very special. + +As Lily walked in the parade, she saw her friend Tim. Tim was dressed as a lion. He looked a little scared. Lily went over to Tim and whispered, "Don't be scared, we can walk together." Tim smiled, and they walked side by side in the parade. They had lots of fun and waved to all the people watching. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to read her big book called a dictionary. She liked to learn new words every day. One day, she found a word called "disgusting." She did not know what it meant, but she wanted to find out. + +Sally asked her mom, "What does 'disgusting' mean?" Her mom said, "It means something is very, very yucky." Sally thought about it and decided to look for something disgusting. + +While playing outside, Sally saw a big, slimy bug. "Eww, that's disgusting!" she said. She ran back inside and told her mom about the yucky bug. Her mom laughed and said, "Good job, Sally! You used your new word." + +Sally felt proud of herself for learning a new word. Her mom and dad started to clap their hands. This is called "applaud." Sally loved when her mom and dad applauded for her. It made her feel happy and smart. And from that day on, Sally kept looking for new words in her dictionary, and her mom and dad always applauded her. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to number his toys. He had one big ball, two fast cars, and three soft bears. He liked to count them every day to make sure they were all there. + +That night, there was a big storm. Lightning flashed in the sky and Tim felt dizzy watching it. He hid under his blanket with his toys, hoping the storm would go away soon. + +When the storm was over, Tim looked at his toys. He counted them again: one big ball, two fast cars, and three soft bears. He was happy they were all safe. Tim knew that even when lightning made him dizzy, his toys would always be there to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to collect pretty rocks. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to find the most beautiful rock for her mom. + +Amy went outside and started to look for rocks. She found a big one and a small one, but they were not pretty enough. Then, she saw a shiny rock under a tree. Amy picked up the shiny rock and said, "This is perfect for mom!" + +Amy ran home to show her mom the shiny rock. On the way, she bumped into her friend Tom. "I'm sorry!" Amy said, as she helped Tom up. Tom saw the shiny rock and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful rock!" Amy smiled and said, "It's for my mom." + +Amy gave the shiny rock to her mom. Her mom loved it very much. From that day on, Amy and Tom would collect rocks together and share their ideas about the best ones. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a sack. The sack was big and had many colors. Tim thought it was incredible. He wanted to see what was inside the sack. + +He opened the sack and found lots of yummy food. There were apples, bananas, and cookies. Tim's stomach was hungry, so he ate some food from the sack. The food made his stomach very happy. + +Tim shared the food with his friends. They all thought the sack was incredible too. They played and ate together. At the end of the day, Tim and his friends were happy and full. They thanked the incredible sack for the yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a big, serious dog named Max. Max liked to work. He had a job at a place with many vehicles. Every day, Max would go to the place and help people with their vehicles. + +One day, Max saw a small, red vehicle. It looked like it needed help. Max went to the vehicle and looked at it. He knew that something was not right. He went to find his friend, Tom, who worked with him. + +Max showed Tom the small, red vehicle. Tom looked at it and knew what to do. He fixed the vehicle and made it work again. The owner of the vehicle was very happy. Max and Tom had done a good job. They were proud of their work and went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Fido. Fido loved to eat food. One day, he found a wide plate full of treats. Fido was so happy! + +Fido wanted to share the food with his friends. He picked up the wide plate with his mouth and went to find his friends. But Fido did not see a big rock in his way. He tripped and the wide plate fell. All the food went everywhere! + +Fido felt embarrass because of the mess. His friends came and saw the food on the ground. They laughed but helped Fido clean up. They all ate the food together and had a great time. Fido learned that it's okay to feel embarrass sometimes, as long as you have good friends by your side. +Anna was sad. She had no friends to play with. She walked around the park and saw other kids having fun. But they did not want to play with her. They said she was too quiet and shy. + +Anna saw a big dog near a bench. The dog was brown and fluffy. He had a red collar with a tag. His name was Max. Anna liked dogs. She went closer to the dog and smiled. The dog wagged his tail and licked her hand. Anna felt happy. + +She saw a man sitting on the bench. He was reading a book. He looked up and saw Anna and the dog. He smiled too. He was the dog's owner. He said hello to Anna and asked her name. Anna told him her name and said she liked his dog. The man said his dog liked her too. + +The man offered Anna a cookie. He had a bag of cookies on the bench. He said they were for him and his dog. Anna said thank you and took a cookie. She broke it in half and gave one piece to the dog. The dog ate it and wagged his tail again. Anna ate the other piece and smiled. + +The man asked Anna if she wanted to hear a story. He said he had a book with many stories. He said they were not empty stories. They had animals and magic and adventure. Anna said yes, she wanted to hear a story. The man opened his book and started to read. Anna moved closer to him and the dog. She put her ear near the man's mouth and listened. She felt happy. She had found a friend. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Tom and Sue are scared. + +"Run, Sue, run!" Tom says. "The dog is dangerous!" + +They run away from the dog. They run to the west. The west is where the sun goes down. They see a fence. They climb over the fence. They are safe. + +"Are you okay, Sue?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am okay, Tom," Sue says. "Thank you for helping me." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They go home and tell their moms and dads about the dog. Their moms and dads are proud of them. They give them hugs and kisses. They say they are brave. Tom and Sue smile. They are friends. +Sara and Tom love to bounce. They bounce on their beds, on the sofa, on the trampoline. They bounce high and low, fast and slow, with joy and laughter. They bounce every day, except when it rains. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a parade. A parade is when many people and things walk or ride on the street. They see big balloons, colorful floats, funny clowns, and loud bands. They want to join the parade and bounce with them. + +They run to the door and put on their shoes and coats. They ask their mom if they can go to the parade. Their mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand and stay close. She says the parade is rare. Rare means it does not happen often. She says they are lucky to see it. + +They hurry to the street and find a good spot to watch the parade. They wave and cheer and clap. They see a big balloon that looks like a bunny. They love bunnies. They want to bounce with the bunny. They ask their mom if they can. + +Their mom says no, they cannot bounce with the bunny. She says the bunny is too high and too big. She says they can bounce later, at home or at the park. She says they can enjoy the parade now, and bounce later. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want to bounce with the bunny. They think the bunny is lonely. They think the bunny wants to bounce with them. They look at the bunny and say, "Hi, bunny! We want to bounce with you! Do you want to bounce with us?" + +The bunny hears them and smiles. The bunny nods and winks. The bunny lowers its head and reaches its paw. Sara and Tom are surprised and happy. They grab the paw and bounce with the bunny. They bounce high and low, fast and slow, with joy and laughter. They bounce with the parade. + +Their mom is shocked and scared. She calls their names and tries to catch them. She says they have to come back. She says they cannot bounce with the bunny. She says it is dangerous and silly. + +But Sara and Tom do not hear her. They only hear the music and the cheers. They only see the balloons and the floats. They only feel the wind and the sun. They only bounce with the bunny. They bounce with the parade. They bounce with the rare and wonderful day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. It is brown and has a hole on one side. + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"Let us look," Anna says. + +They go to the hole and peek inside. They see something soft and white. It moves and makes a sound. + +"Meow," it says. + +"It is a cat!" Tom says. + +"A sweet cat," Anna says. + +They want to pet the cat, but it is shy. It stays in the box and does not come out. + +"Maybe it is hungry," Tom says. + +"Or scared," Anna says. + +They think of what to do. They have an idea. + +"Let us get some food for the cat," Tom says. + +"Good idea," Anna says. + +They run to the shop and buy some milk and fish. They come back to the park and put the food near the box. + +"Here, kitty, kitty," they say. + +They wait and wait. They hope the cat will come out and eat. + +After a while, they see the cat's nose. It sniffs the food. It likes the smell. It comes out of the box and walks to the food. It licks the milk and nibbles the fish. + +"Hello, kitty," Tom and Anna say. + +They are happy. The cat is happy too. It purrs and rubs its head on their hands. + +They pet the cat and hug it. It is soft and warm. + +They have a new friend. They name it Fluffy. + +They play with Fluffy in the park. They share their food and toys. They have fun. + +They find a sweet cat. They are sweet friends. +Ben and Sam like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They make the track go around the room. They put the trains on the track and push them. They are happy. + +One day, Ben and Sam have a new train. It is red and shiny. It has a whistle and a light. Ben and Sam want to play with it. They take turns to push it on the track. + +"Can I have the red train now?" Sam asks Ben. + +"No, it is my turn. You had it before," Ben says. + +"But I want it. It is the best train," Sam says. + +They start to pull the red train. They pull hard. They do not see the track. The track is near the edge of the table. The red train falls off the track. It drops to the floor. It breaks. The whistle and the light stop working. The red train is not shiny anymore. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They cry. They do not want to play with trains anymore. They wish they did not fight over the red train. They are sorry. +Anna was a princess who liked to help. She helped her mom and dad with many things. She helped to make the bed, to feed the dog, to water the flowers. She was a good princess. + +One day, Anna saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Anna thought the bird was pretty. She wanted to help the bird. She ran to the garden and got some seeds. She put the seeds on the ground and called the bird. + +"Come here, bird! I have some food for you. You must be hungry. I want to help you." Anna said. + +The bird heard Anna and flew down. It saw the seeds and ate them. It was happy. It thanked Anna with a loud chirp. Anna smiled. She made a new friend. + +But then, Anna heard a silly voice. It was the bird. The bird could talk! + +"Thank you, princess. You are very kind. But I don't need your help. I am not a bird. I am a prince. A witch turned me into a bird. She was very mean. She said I can only be a prince again if a princess helps me. But you are a princess. You helped me. So I can be a prince again. Look!" The bird said. + +Anna was surprised. She saw the bird change. It became a boy. He had blue eyes and yellow hair. He was wearing a crown. He was a prince. + +"Wow! You are a prince! That is amazing. How did you do that?" Anna asked. + +"It was your help. You broke the witch's spell. You are a very special princess. You have a big heart. Can I be your friend?" The prince asked. + +Anna nodded. She was happy. She had a new friend. He was a prince. He was not a bird. He was not silly. He was nice. + +They hugged and laughed. They played in the garden. They had fun. They were friends. They helped each other. They were happy. The end. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her toys, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. Dancing made her happy. + +One day, Lily saw a pretty dress in the store. It was pink and sparkly and had a big bow. Lily wanted the dress very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom looked at the price. It was too much. She said no, they could not buy the dress. + +Lily was very sad. She did not want to dance anymore. She was grumpy and quiet. She did not play with her toys, she did not play with her dog, she did not play with her mom and dad. She only thought about the dress. + +Her mom and dad saw that Lily was unhappy. They wanted to cheer her up. They had an idea. They went to the craft store and bought some fabric, some glitter, and some ribbon. They made a dress for Lily. It was pink and sparkly and had a big bow. It looked like the dress in the store, but it was better. It was made with love. + +They gave the dress to Lily. Lily was very surprised. She loved the dress. She put it on and twirled around. She felt like a princess. She smiled and hugged her mom and dad. She said thank you. She was happy again. She wanted to dance. She danced with her toys, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. Dancing made her happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to jump. She jumped on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass, and on the rocks. She jumped so much that her mom and dad called her Lily the Jumping Bean. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to jump on it and see what was on the other side. She ran to the hill and started to jump up and down. She jumped higher and higher, until she reached the top. + +On the other side of the hill, she saw a big lake. It was blue and shiny, and it had many fish and ducks. Lily was happy to see the lake, and she wanted to jump in it and swim. But she also saw a sign that said "No Jumping". She wondered why. + +She saw an old man sitting on a bench near the lake. He had a long beard and a hat. He looked kind and wise. Lily decided to ask him why she could not jump in the lake. + +The old man smiled and said, "Hello, little jumping bean. Do you like to jump?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But why can't I jump in the lake?" + +The old man said, "Because the lake is deep and cold, and you could get hurt or sick. Jumping is fun, but you have to be careful where you jump. You have to use your wisdom and listen to the rules." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "What is wisdom?" + +The old man said, "Wisdom is knowing what is good and what is bad, what is safe and what is dangerous, what is right and what is wrong. Wisdom is learning from your mom and dad, from your teachers, from your friends, and from your own mistakes. Wisdom is a gift that you can grow and share." + +Lily said, "Wow, wisdom sounds very important. How can I get wisdom?" + +The old man said, "You can get wisdom by asking questions, by reading books, by trying new things, by being kind, by being brave, by being honest, and by having fun. Wisdom is not something you can jump to, but something you can jump with." + +Lily said, "Thank you, old man. You are very wise. Can I jump with you?" + +The old man said, "Sure, why not? But let's jump on the grass, not on the lake. The grass is soft and mild, and it won't hurt us or make us wet." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's jump on the grass. That sounds like fun." + +And so they did. They jumped on the grass, and they laughed and talked. They became friends, and they shared their wisdom and their joy. Lily learned a lot from the old man, and the old man learned a lot from Lily. They both had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog with many spots. The dog is dull. He does not run or bark. He just lies on the grass. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog does not answer. He does not look at Lily. He looks sad. + +"Maybe he is sick," Ben says. "Or maybe he is lonely. He needs a friend." + +Ben has an idea. He runs to his bag and takes out a ball. He throws the ball to the dog. + +"Fetch, dog, fetch!" Ben says. + +The dog lifts his head. He sees the ball. He jumps up and runs to the ball. He catches the ball in his mouth. He brings the ball back to Ben. + +"Good dog, good dog!" Ben says. He pets the dog. The dog wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben take turns throwing the ball to the dog. The dog chases the ball every time. He is happy. He is not dull anymore. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lily says. She points to the dog's mouth. + +The dog is smiling. He has a big spot on his tongue. Lily and Ben laugh. They smile too. They have a new friend. +Tom and Anna were going to the airport with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. Mom and dad told them to be good and listen to them, because the airport was a big and busy place. + +Tom and Anna nodded, but they also wanted to have some fun. They saw many things that made them curious: big planes, loud noises, people with bags and carts, shops and signs. They wanted to touch and explore everything. Mom and dad said no, they had to stay close and hold their hands. + +But Tom and Anna did not listen. They saw a big red button that said "do not push". They wondered what would happen if they pushed it. They looked at each other and smiled. They let go of their mom and dad's hands and ran to the button. They pushed it together. + +Suddenly, a loud alarm went off. Lights flashed and sirens wailed. People screamed and ran. Mom and dad looked around and saw Tom and Anna by the button. They were scared and angry. They ran to them and grabbed them. + +"What did you do?" mom shouted. "You were very naughty! You caused a lot of trouble! You could have hurt someone!" + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They did not mean to make everyone scared. They just wanted to see what the button did. They started to cry. + +"We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, dad. We won't do it again. Please don't be mad at us," they said. + +Mom and dad hugged them and calmed them down. They explained to them why they should not push the button, and why they should listen to them at the airport. They also apologized to the airport staff, who had to stop the alarm and check everything was safe. + +Tom and Anna learned their lesson. They promised to be good and follow the rules. They hoped their grandma and grandpa would not be mad at them too. They still wanted to see them and have fun with them. They hoped the rest of the trip would be better. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play at school. One day, they see a big blue desk in the hall. It is new and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that desk!" Ben says. "It is so big and blue!" + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. "It looks fun!" + +They run to the desk and touch it. It is smooth and hard. They see a button on the side. Ben pushes it. The desk makes a noise and slides open. Inside, there are many books and pencils and papers. + +"Look, there are things inside!" Ben says. "Let's see what they are!" + +They take out some books and pencils and papers. They look at the pictures and words. They try to draw and write. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the teacher. She is coming to the hall. + +"Who is playing with my desk?" she asks. "That is not for you!" + +Ben and Mia are scared. They quickly put back the books and pencils and papers. They close the desk. They run away. + +"Sorry, teacher!" they say. "We were just curious!" + +The teacher sees them. She is not happy. She shakes her head. + +"That desk is mine!" she says. "It is for my work, not for your play! Next time, ask before you touch!" + +Ben and Mia nod. They feel sorry. They go back to their classroom. They decide to play with their own toys. They do not touch the blue desk again. +Anna likes to pretend she is a poet. She makes up poems in her head and says them out loud. She thinks poems are fun and smart. She likes how they sound and rhyme. + +One day, she finds a big book of poems in her mom's room. She opens it and sees many words she does not know. She tries to read them, but they are hard and long. She feels sad and confused. + +She goes to her mom and shows her the book. She asks her mom to help her read the poems. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She tells her she is proud of her for trying to read. She says poems are not only for smart people, but for everyone who loves words. + +She reads some poems to Anna and explains what they mean. She asks Anna to pick her favorite poem and repeat it with her. Anna likes a poem about a cat and a mouse. She thinks it is funny and cute. She says it with her mom and laughs. + +She tells her mom she wants to write her own poem. Her mom says that is a great idea. She gives her a paper and a crayon. Anna thinks hard and writes: + +I like to pretend I am a poet +I make up poems in my head +I say them out loud and have fun +Poems are smart and fun +I am a poet and I am happy +Lily and Max liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the giant dinosaur. It was green and scaly and had big teeth and a long tail. They pretended it was their pet and they fed it and took it for walks. + +One day, they decided to make a display for their dinosaur. They used cardboard and crayons and stickers to make a jungle scene. They cut out trees and flowers and animals and glued them on the cardboard. They were very proud of their work and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see our display!" they shouted as they ran to the kitchen. "We made a jungle for our dinosaur!" + +Mom smiled and followed them to the living room. She saw the colorful display and the giant dinosaur on the floor. She praised them for their creativity and imagination. + +"That's a wonderful display, Lily and Max. You worked very hard on it. Your dinosaur must be very happy in his jungle." + +"Thank you, mom. We love our dinosaur. He is our best friend," Lily said. + +"Can we keep the display here, mom? We want to play with it some more," Max asked. + +"Sure, you can keep it here for now. But remember to clean up your toys when you are done playing, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We will," Lily and Max said. + +Mom went back to the kitchen to finish making lunch. She did not notice that the window was open and that it was starting to rain outside. She did not hear the thunder and the wind. She did not see the water dripping from the ceiling and the walls. She did not know that soon, the living room would be very wet and that the display and the dinosaur would be ruined. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have a big wardrobe with many clothes. Sometimes they pretend to be different people with the clothes. + +One day, Anna wants to be a princess. She opens the wardrobe and looks for a dress. She sees a blue dress with shiny buttons. She likes it very much. She takes it out and puts it on. + +"Look, Ben, I am a princess!" she says. "Do you want to be a prince?" + +Ben is playing with his cars on the floor. He looks up and sees Anna. He shakes his head. + +"No, I don't want to be a prince. I want to be a driver. I have a blue car. It is fast and loud." + +He picks up his car and makes vroom-vroom noises. + +Anna feels sad. She wants Ben to play with her. She has an idea. + +"Ben, can I request something?" she asks. + +"What is it?" Ben asks. + +"Can you please wear this blue hat? It is a prince hat. Then we can play together. You can be a prince and a driver. I can be a princess and a passenger." + +She holds out a blue hat with a feather. It is from the wardrobe. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Anna. He wants to make her happy. He nods. + +"Okay, I can wear the blue hat. But only for a little while. Then I want to play with my cars again." + +He takes the hat and puts it on his head. It is too big for him. It covers his eyes. + +Anna laughs. She thinks he looks funny. She helps him adjust the hat. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Now let's play!" + +She takes his hand and leads him to the door. They pretend to go to the palace. They have fun together. +Anna likes beef very much. She likes to eat beef with bread and cheese. But her brother Ben does not like beef. He likes to eat fish with rice and beans. One day, Anna and Ben have lunch with their mom. Mom gives Anna beef and Ben fish. Anna is happy, but Ben is not. + +Ben looks at Anna's beef and wants to try it. He thinks maybe he will like beef too. He waits for Anna to look away. Then he takes her beef and puts it on his plate. He hides it under his fish. He thinks Anna will not see. + +But Anna sees. She sees that her beef is gone. She sees that Ben has her beef. She is angry. She says, "Ben, you took my beef! That is not nice! Give it back to me!" Ben says, "No, I want to eat your beef. It is mine now. You can have my fish." Anna says, "No, I do not want your fish. I want my beef. Mom, Ben took my beef!" + +Mom hears Anna and Ben. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, why did you take Anna's beef? That is not how we share. You have to ask Anna first. And Anna, why are you yelling? That is not how we talk. You have to use your words. Now, both of you, say sorry to each other and trade back your plates." + +Anna and Ben say sorry to each other. They trade back their plates. They eat their lunch. Anna eats her beef. Ben eats his fish. They both say thank you to mom. Mom says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are successful at solving your problem. I am proud of you." Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They hug mom. They hug each other. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I found a cube!" Lila said. She picked up a shiny metal box from the ground. It had buttons and lights on it. "What is it?" + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it's a toy. Can I see?" Ben said. He reached for the cube, but Lila pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Lila said. She pressed a button on the cube. The cube made a loud beep and started to glow. + +"Wow, what is it doing?" Ben asked. He was curious and scared. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it's a magic cube. Maybe it can do anything!" Lila said. She pressed another button. The cube made a louder beep and flashed red. + +"Stop, Lila, stop! You don't know what it is! It might be dangerous!" Ben said. He tried to grab the cube, but Lila pushed him away. + +"Go away, Ben! It's my cube! I can do what I want!" Lila said. She pressed another button. The cube made a huge beep and exploded. + +Lila and Ben were thrown back by the blast. They were covered in snow and smoke. They were hurt and cold. They started to shiver. + +"Help, help!" Lila cried. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. He was scared and angry. He wished Lila had shared the cube. + +Soon, their mom and dad came. They heard the noise and saw the smoke. They ran to Lila and Ben. They hugged them and checked them for injuries. + +"What happened, Lila? What happened, Ben?" Mom asked. She was worried and confused. + +"We found a cube, Mom. A shiny metal cube. It had buttons and lights. We didn't know what it was. Lila pressed the buttons and it exploded." Ben said. He was honest and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was greedy and foolish. I should have shared the cube. I should have listened to Ben." Lila said. She was ashamed and sorry. + +Mom and Dad were relieved and glad. They were glad that Lila and Ben were alive and safe. They were relieved that they learned their lesson. + +"It's okay, Lila. It's okay, Ben. We're happy that you're okay. We're proud that you're sorry. But remember, never touch unknown things. They might be dangerous. And always share and listen to each other. They might be helpful." Mom said. She was loving and wise. + +"Yes, Mom. We're sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." Lila and Ben said. They were sorry and grateful. + +They hugged Mom and Dad. They hugged each other. They went home and had hot chocolate. They never played with unknown cubes again. +Tim and Sam like to play with models. They have models of cars, planes, boats and animals. They make noises and stories with their models. They have fun. + +One day, Tim has a new model. It is a model of a rocket. It is shiny and red. Tim is very happy. He shows Sam his rocket. + +"Look, Sam, this is my rocket. It can fly very fast and high. Do you want to play with it?" Tim says. + +Sam looks at the rocket. He likes it too. He wants to play with it. But he is not nice. He has a bad idea. + +"Sure, Tim, I want to play with it. But first, let's play a game. I will guess what your rocket can do, and you will tell me if I am right or wrong. OK?" Sam says. + +Tim thinks this is a normal game. He agrees. He does not know that Sam is lying. + +"OK, Sam, let's play. What do you guess?" Tim says. + +Sam smiles. He has a bad plan. He guesses things that are not true. + +"I guess your rocket can make fire. Is that right?" Sam says. + +Tim shakes his head. He knows that his rocket cannot make fire. It is only a model. + +"No, Sam, that is wrong. My rocket cannot make fire. It is only a model. Try again." Tim says. + +Sam pretends to be sorry. He guesses again. + +"I guess your rocket can swim in water. Is that right?" Sam says. + +Tim shakes his head again. He knows that his rocket cannot swim in water. It is only a model. + +"No, Sam, that is wrong too. My rocket cannot swim in water. It is only a model. Try again." Tim says. + +Sam pretends to be sorry again. He guesses again. But this time, he does not ask. He acts. + +"I guess your rocket can fly in the air. Is that right?" Sam says. And before Tim can answer, he grabs the rocket and throws it in the air. + +Tim gasps. He watches his rocket fly in the air. He is scared. He knows that his rocket cannot fly in the air. It is only a model. It will fall and break. + +"Sam, no! What are you doing? Stop! That is not right! That is not nice! Give me back my rocket!" Tim cries. + +But it is too late. The rocket falls and breaks. It lands on the ground. It is shiny and red no more. It is broken and sad. + +Tim runs to his rocket. He picks up the pieces. He is very sad. He cries. + +"Sam, you are bad! You broke my rocket! You lied to me! You are not my friend!" Tim says. + +Sam does not care. He laughs. He is not sad. He is not sorry. He is bad. + +"I don't care, Tim. I don't like your rocket. I don't like you. I am not your friend. I am better than you. Goodbye!" Sam says. And he runs away. + +Tim is alone. He has no rocket. He has no friend. He has no fun. He has a bad ending. +Lila and Ben are twins, but they are very unique. Lila likes to draw and paint, and Ben likes to build and fix. They have different toys, clothes and colors. But they both love to go to the park and play. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. It is a sunny day, and the park is full of people and animals. Lila and Ben run and laugh and have fun. They see a big tree with a swing and a slide. They want to try them. + +Lila goes to the swing first. She pushes herself higher and higher, and feels the wind in her hair. She smiles and shouts, "Whee!" Ben goes to the slide. He climbs up the ladder and slides down fast. He giggles and says, "Wow!" + +They take turns on the swing and the slide, and then they see something else. Under the tree, there is a small tent. It is made of sticks and leaves and cloth. It looks cozy and cool. Lila and Ben are curious. They walk to the tent. + +Inside the tent, there is a boy. He is about their age, but he looks different. He has dark skin, curly hair and bright eyes. He wears a colorful shirt and a necklace with beads. He is holding a book with pictures and words. He looks up and sees Lila and Ben. He smiles and says, "Hi!" + +Lila and Ben stare at him. They have never seen a boy like him before. He is unique. They wonder who he is, where he comes from, and what he is reading. They want to talk to him and play with him. They smile back and say, "Hi!" +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big building with many windows. They wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is a castle," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a school," Jen says. + +They walk closer to the building. They see a sign that says "University". They do not know what that means. + +"Can we go inside?" Tom asks. + +Jen nods. She is curious. They sneak past the gate and find a door that is open. They go inside. + +The building is dark and filthy. There are papers and cans and bottles everywhere. There are also strange smells and noises. Tom and Jen are scared. + +"Let's go back," Jen whispers. + +But before they can turn around, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is not a place for kids!" + +Tom and Jen look up and see a man with a beard and a hat. He looks angry. He has a stick in his hand. + +"Please, sir, we are sorry. We just wanted to see," Tom says. + +The man does not listen. He swings his stick at them. Tom and Jen scream and run. But they are too late. The stick hits them hard. They fall to the ground. They do not get up. + +The man laughs and walks away. He does not care. He leaves Tom and Jen alone in the filthy university. They do not play in the park anymore. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they found an old axe in the shed. It was rusty and heavy, but they thought it was cool. + +"Let's race with the axe!" Ben said. "We can run to the big oak and back. Whoever is faster wins!" + +"OK!" Lily said. She was not afraid of the axe. She was independent and brave. + +They took turns holding the axe and ran as fast as they could. Ben was a little faster than Lily, but she did not give up. She wanted to win too. + +But when they reached the big oak, they saw a problem. There was a squirrel on the tree, and it was scared of the axe. It made a loud noise and threw nuts at them. + +"Ow!" Ben said. "The squirrel is angry! Let's go back!" + +"No!" Lily said. "We have to finish the race! I can do it!" + +She ran past the squirrel, but it jumped on her head and scratched her. She dropped the axe and cried. + +"Help!" she said. + +Ben heard her and ran back. He picked up the axe and waved it at the squirrel. The squirrel ran away and hid in the tree. + +"Are you OK?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded. She had a scratch on her cheek, but it was not bad. + +"Thank you," she said. + +They hugged and walked back to the shed. They put the axe away and decided not to play with it again. + +They learned that racing with an axe was not a good idea. And they learned that sometimes being independent was not enough. They needed each other too. +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They put on warm clothes and boots and go outside. They see a big hill with white snow. They want to slide down the hill. + +They find a small sled and sit on it. Sara holds Ben's hand. They are ready to go. They push the sled and start to slide. It is fun and fast. They laugh and shout. + +But then they see a big rock in the snow. They try to steer the sled away from the rock. But they are going too fast. They slip and fall off the sled. The sled hits the rock and breaks. + +Sara and Ben are not hurt. But they are cold and wet. Their clothes are covered in snow. They get up and brush off the snow. They look at the broken sled. They are sad. + +They go back to their house. They take off their wet clothes and put on dry ones. They drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. They hug their mom and dad. They are warm and happy. They still like to play in the snow. But they will be more careful next time. +Tim and Mia are best friends. They like to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they find a magic wand in the park. It is shiny and has a star on the end. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "I wonder what it can do." + +"Let's try it!" Mia says. "Maybe it can make us fly or turn us into animals." + +They take turns waving the wand and saying silly words. Nothing happens. They are sad. + +"Maybe it is broken," Tim says. + +"Or maybe we need a magic word," Mia says. "What is a good magic word?" + +Tim thinks hard. He remembers a word he heard on TV. He smiles and winks at Mia. + +"I know! Shrink!" he says. He points the wand at Mia and says "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +Mia feels a tickle. She looks down and sees that she is getting smaller and smaller. She is as small as a mouse. She screams. + +"Tim, what did you do?" she says. "Make me big again!" + +Tim is scared. He did not mean to shrink Mia. He does not know how to make her big again. He drops the wand and runs to Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I'm sorry!" he says. "I don't know how to fix it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mia is mad, but she is also scared. She sees a big cat coming towards them. It looks hungry and mean. She hugs Tim. + +"Tim, we have to hide!" she says. "The cat will eat us!" + +Tim sees the cat too. He is brave. He picks up the wand and points it at the cat. + +"Shrink, shrink, shrink!" he says. + +The cat feels a tickle. It looks down and sees that it is getting smaller and smaller. It is as small as a bug. It runs away. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They have escaped the cat. They high-five each other. + +"Wow, you did it, Tim!" Mia says. "You are so tough!" + +"Thanks, Mia!" Tim says. "But we still have a problem. How do we get big again?" + +They look at the wand. It is not shiny anymore. It is dull and broken. They are sad. + +"Maybe we need another magic word," Mia says. "What is another good magic word?" + +Tim thinks hard. He remembers a word he heard from his mom. He smiles and winks at Mia. + +"I know! Love!" he says. He points the wand at Mia and says "Love, love, love!" + +Mia feels a warm glow. She looks down and sees that she is getting bigger and bigger. She is as big as a girl. She laughs. + +"Tim, you did it again!" she says. "You are so smart!" + +"Thanks, Mia!" Tim says. He points the wand at himself and says "Love, love, love!" + +He feels a warm glow. He looks down and sees that he is getting bigger and bigger. He is as big as a boy. He laughs. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are big again. They throw the wand away. They don't need it anymore. They have each other. They have love. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could sing very well and make pretty drawings. She liked to share her songs and drawings with her friends and family. One day, she made a special drawing for her grandma, who was very sick. + +She asked her mom to take her to the hospital, where her grandma was. Her mom said yes, and they got in the car. Lily held her drawing close to her chest. She wanted to surprise her grandma and make her happy. + +When they got to the hospital, they walked to grandma's room. Lily saw her grandma lying in the bed, with a tube in her nose and a machine that beeped. She felt scared and sad. She ran to her grandma and hugged her neck. + +"Hi, Lily," her grandma said in a weak voice. "You are so sweet to come and see me. What do you have there?" + +Lily showed her grandma her drawing. It was a picture of a big heart with flowers and stars. She had written "I love you, grandma" with crayons. + +"This is for you, grandma," Lily said. "I made it with all my love. I hope you get better soon." + +Her grandma smiled and kissed her cheek. She took the drawing and put it on the table next to her bed. + +"Thank you, Lily," she said. "This is the most beautiful drawing I have ever seen. You are so gifted, my dear. I love you, too." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She cuddled with her grandma and sang her a song. Her mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that Lily and her grandma had such a close bond. +Lily and Ben like to collect things. They have a big wagon to put their things in. They go to the park with their wagon and look for things. + +"Look, Lily, a shiny rock!" Ben says. He picks up the rock and puts it in the wagon. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a nice rock!" Lily says. She sees a feather on the ground. She picks up the feather and puts it in the wagon. + +They walk around the park and find more things. They find a pine cone, a leaf, a button, and a bottle cap. They put them all in the wagon. + +"Look, Lily, a funny hat!" Ben says. He sees a hat on a bench. It is red and has a flower on it. He runs to the bench and puts the hat on his head. + +"Ha ha, Ben, you look funny!" Lily says. She laughs and claps her hands. She sees a scarf on the bench. It is blue and has stars on it. She runs to the bench and puts the scarf around her neck. + +"Ha ha, Lily, you look funny too!" Ben says. He laughs and claps his hands. They look at each other and giggle. + +They are happy. They have a lot of things in their wagon. They have a funny hat and a scarf. They go back to their home and show their things to their mom and dad. Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say they are proud of them. They say they are good at collecting things. Lily and Ben are happy. They like to collect things. +Lily loved pumpkins. She liked to look at them, touch them, and smell them. She wanted to eat them too, but Mom said no. Mom said pumpkins were for carving, not for eating. Lily did not understand. Why did Mom carve faces on the pumpkins and put candles inside them? Why did she throw away the seeds and the pulp? Lily thought they looked yummy. + +One day, Lily saw a big, round, orange pumpkin on the kitchen table. It was the biggest pumpkin she had ever seen. Mom was busy in the other room. Lily felt curious. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pumpkin. She wanted to taste it. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Stop, Lily!" Mom shouted. She ran into the kitchen and saw Lily holding the pumpkin. "That's not for you, honey. That's for Halloween. We're going to carve it together later. Put it down, please." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to put the pumpkin down. She wanted to keep it. She wanted to eat it. She held the pumpkin tighter. She tried to resist Mom. + +"Please, Lily, be polite. Listen to Mom. The pumpkin is not good for you. It's hard and bitter. You'll hurt your teeth and your tummy. You can have some apple instead. Apple is sweet and soft. You like apple, don't you?" + +Lily looked at Mom. She looked at the pumpkin. She looked at the apple. She thought for a moment. She liked apple. She liked Mom. She did not want to hurt her teeth and her tummy. She did not want to make Mom angry. She decided to be polite. She put the pumpkin down. She took the apple. She smiled at Mom. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a good girl. I'm proud of you. You can help me carve the pumpkin later. We'll make a funny face on it. And we'll roast the seeds and make a pie with the pulp. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the sound of that. She bit the apple. It was sweet and soft. She hugged Mom. She was happy. She still loved pumpkins. But she loved Mom more. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play music. Tom has a drum and Mia has a flute. They make sounds with their instruments and try to match the rhythm. Rhythm is when sounds go fast or slow, loud or soft, together or apart. + +One day, they go to the park and see a big tree. The tree has rough bark and many branches. Tom and Mia think it is a good place to play music. They sit under the tree and start to play. But they do not pay attention to the rhythm. Tom plays his drum very fast and loud, and Mia plays her flute very slow and soft. They do not listen to each other or the tree. + +The tree does not like their music. It thinks it is noisy and messy. It wants them to stop. It tries to tell them by shaking its leaves and making wind. But Tom and Mia do not notice. They keep playing their own way. + +The tree gets angry and yawns. It yawns so big and loud that it makes a hole in the ground. Tom and Mia fall into the hole and drop their instruments. They are scared and confused. They look up and see the tree's face. The tree says, "Why did you play such bad music? You did not follow the rhythm. You did not respect me or each other. You made me yawn and open the hole. Now you are stuck here until you learn your lesson." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, tree. We did not mean to upset you. We were not careful with our music. We did not listen to you or each other. We did not follow the rhythm. Please forgive us and let us out." + +The tree says, "I will forgive you and let you out, but only if you promise to play better music. You have to listen to each other and the rhythm. You have to be gentle and kind with your instruments and the tree. You have to make harmony, not noise." + +Tom and Mia agree and promise. They pick up their instruments and try to play together. They listen to the tree's wind and leaves and match the rhythm. They play their drum and flute fast and slow, loud and soft, together and apart. They make beautiful music that the tree likes. The tree smiles and closes the hole. It lets them out and says, "Well done, Tom and Mia. You have learned your lesson. You have played good music. You have followed the rhythm. You have respected me and each other. You have made harmony, not noise. You are welcome to play under my tree anytime." + +Tom and Mia thank the tree and hug it. They are happy and proud. They have made a new friend and learned a new skill. They have learned the value of rhythm, harmony, and respect. They go home and tell their parents about their adventure. They say, "We love music and we love the tree. We will always follow the rhythm and make harmony, not noise." +Anna liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and leather shoes. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Anna heard a knock on the door. It was her brother Tom. Tom was older than Anna and liked to play with cars and trucks. He sometimes teased Anna and her dolls. + +"Can I come in?" Tom asked. + +Anna did not want Tom to come in. She thought he would make fun of Lily and her shoes. She said, "No, go away!" + +But Tom did not go away. He opened the door and walked in. He saw Lily on the bed and picked her up. He said, "What a silly doll! She has leather shoes. Who wears leather shoes? They are ugly and hard." + +Anna was angry and sad. She said, "Give me back Lily! She is not silly. She is pretty and nice. Her shoes are not ugly. They are special and shiny." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, I will keep Lily. She is my doll now. I will bring her to my room and play with her." + +Anna tried to grab Lily, but Tom was too fast. He ran out of the door with Lily in his hands. Anna followed him, crying and shouting. + +"Tom, stop! Bring back Lily! She is mine!" + +Tom ran to his room and locked the door. He put Lily on his desk and looked at her. He was curious about her shoes. He touched them and felt how smooth and soft they were. He wondered how they were made and where they came from. He thought maybe they were not so ugly after all. He felt sorry for Anna and her tears. He decided to give Lily back to her. + +He opened the door and saw Anna waiting outside. She was still crying and angry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you and Lily. Here, take her back. She is your doll. Her shoes are not ugly. They are leather. They are special and shiny." + +Anna stopped crying and smiled. She took Lily and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry I yelled at you. You are my brother. You can play with Lily if you want. But you have to be nice to her and her shoes. They are leather. They are special and shiny." +Lily and Ben liked to play on the couch. They jumped and bounced and rolled on the soft cushions. But one day, they heard a loud rip. They looked and saw a big hole in the couch. They saw white stuff coming out of the hole. They felt scared and sad. + +"Mommy, mommy, we broke the couch!" they cried. + +Mommy came and saw the hole. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you should not play so rough on the couch. You can hurt yourself and the couch. Now we have to repair it." + +She took a needle and some thread and some fabric. She showed Lily and Ben how to sew the hole. She said, "This is how you repair the couch. You put the thread through the needle. You put the needle through the fabric. You pull the thread. You do it again and again until the hole is closed." + +Lily and Ben watched and helped. They learned how to repair the couch. They said, "Sorry, mommy, we will be more careful next time. Thank you for teaching us how to repair the couch." + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. She said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you. You are very good and friendly children. Now the couch is fixed. Let's sit on it and read a story together." +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the garden. They had a dog named Spot. Spot was gifted. He could do many tricks. He could sit, roll, fetch and bark. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to show Spot to their friends. They lead Spot to the park. They met Lily and Tom there. Lily and Tom had a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was not gifted. He could only sleep, eat and scratch. + +"Look at our dog Spot!" Anna said. "He can do many tricks. He is gifted." + +"Can he do this?" Lily asked. She threw a ball to Fluffy. Fluffy ignored the ball. He yawned and licked his paw. + +"No, he can't," Ben said. "But that is not a trick. That is boring." + +"Fluffy is not boring. He is smart. He knows the ball is not a mouse. He does not chase silly things," Tom said. + +"Spot is smarter. He can chase anything. He is fun," Anna said. + +They argued and argued. Spot and Fluffy did not care. They sniffed each other and became friends. + +Then they saw a well. The well was deep and dark. There was a bucket and a rope. Spot and Fluffy were curious. They went to the well. They looked inside. + +"Spot! Fluffy! Come back!" Anna and Ben shouted. They ran to the well. They were scared. They did not want their pets to fall in. + +But Spot and Fluffy were careful. They did not fall in. They saw something shiny in the bucket. It was a coin. Someone had thrown it in the well. Spot and Fluffy wanted the coin. They pulled the rope. The bucket came up. They took the coin. + +"Wow! Look what they found!" Lily and Tom said. They stopped arguing. They were amazed. + +"Spot and Fluffy are gifted. They can find treasure," Anna and Ben said. They were proud. + +They hugged their pets. They shared the coin. They played together. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some old clothes. They wanted to make a fort. + +"Let's cover the box with this blanket," said Lily. "It will be our roof." + +"Good idea," said Tom. "And we can use these pillows for the walls." + +They worked hard and soon they had a cozy fort. They crawled inside and pretended they were kings and queens. + +"Look, I have a bow," said Tom. He had found a stick and a string. "I can shoot arrows at the bad guys." + +"Wow, that's cool," said Lily. "But be careful, don't hurt anyone." + +They played happily for a while, until they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. He had smelled their fort and wanted to join them. + +"Whoof, whoof!" he barked, scratching at the blanket. + +Lily and Tom were anxious. They liked Spot, but they didn't want him to ruin their fort. + +"Go away, Spot!" they shouted. "This is our fort, not yours!" + +But Spot didn't listen. He pulled the blanket with his teeth and made a big hole. He poked his head inside and licked their faces. + +"Hey, stop it, Spot!" they said, laughing. "You're tickling us!" + +They realized that Spot just wanted to play with them. They decided to let him in their fort. They gave him a pillow to lie on and a bow to chew on. + +They all cuddled together and felt happy. They had a fun fort and a friendly dog. They didn't need anything else. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One evening, they saw a big poster. It said: "Dance show tonight. Come and watch the stars." Lily and Tom wanted to see the dance show. They asked their moms if they could go. + +"Yes, you can go, but you have to be back before dark," their moms said. "And stay together. Don't talk to strangers." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They put on their coats and hats and ran to the park. They found a spot near the stage. They saw many people and lights and music. They waited for the show to start. + +Soon, the show began. Lily and Tom saw dancers in colorful costumes. They saw them jump and spin and twist. They saw them smile and clap and bow. Lily and Tom liked the show. They clapped and cheered and tried to copy the moves. + +But then, something scary happened. A loud noise came from the sky. It was thunder. Then, flashes of light came. It was lightning. Then, drops of water came. It was rain. Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the thunder and the lightning and the rain. They wanted to go home. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" they cried. "Where are you?" + +They looked around. They saw many people running and screaming. They saw the dancers leaving the stage. They saw the lights going out. They did not see their moms. + +Lily and Tom held hands. They tried to find their way out of the park. They were wet and cold and scared. They wished they had never come to see the dance show. They wished they were home. +Tom and Anna like to play pretend. They have many toys and costumes. Today, they want to be a singer and a dancer. They put on hats and scarves and shoes. They find a big box and make it a stage. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asks. He holds a spoon as a microphone. + +"Yes, I am, Tom," Anna says. She ties a ribbon around her waist. + +They go on the stage and start their show. Tom sings a song he knows. Anna dances and twirls. They have fun and smile. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their little brother, Ben. He is sitting on the floor with a book. + +"Boo! Boo! You are bad!" Ben says. He makes a face. + +Tom and Anna stop. They feel sad and angry. + +"Why are you mean, Ben?" Tom asks. "We are playing. You can play too." + +"No, I am the judge," Ben says. "I tell you if you are good or bad. And you are bad. You are noisy and silly." + +Tom and Anna do not like that. They want Ben to be nice. + +"Please, Ben, do not be the judge," Anna says. "Be our friend. You can sing or dance with us. It is fun." + +Ben thinks. He looks at the book. He looks at the stage. He sees Tom and Anna's hats and scarves and shoes. They look amazing. + +"Okay," Ben says. "I will try. But you have to teach me." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug Ben and give him a hat and a scarf and a shoe. They teach him how to sing and dance. They do their show again. This time, they all have fun and smile. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big red car in the garage. It was their dad's car, but they did not know that. They wanted to drive the car, so they got inside and turned the key. + +The car made a loud noise and started to move. Tim and Sam were scared, but they did not know how to stop the car. They pushed and pulled the buttons and levers, but nothing worked. The car went faster and faster, and soon it was on the street. + +The car bumped into other cars and people. They screamed and ran away. Tim and Sam cried and wished they were home. Then they saw a blue car with a flashing light and a loud siren. It was a police car, and it was chasing them. + +The police car came closer and closer, and the police man shouted at them to stop. He was angry and worried. He pulled a rope from his car and threw it at the big red car. The rope wrapped around the big red car and made it slow down. The police man pulled the rope tight and stopped the big red car. + +The police man got out of his car and opened the door of the big red car. He saw Tim and Sam inside, and he was surprised and relieved. He took them out of the car and hugged them. He asked them why they were driving the car, and they told him they were playing. + +The police man told them they were very naughty and dangerous. He said they could have hurt themselves and others. He said they should never touch a car without an adult. He said he would take them home and talk to their dad. + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to the police man and to the people they bumped into. They said they would never play with a car again. They learned their lesson and thanked the police man for saving them. The police man smiled and drove them home. He hoped they would be good boys from now on. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run on the grass. It was a hot day, so they were thirsty. Mom said, "Let's go to the store and get some water and ice cream." + +They walked to the store, holding mom's hand. They saw many things in the store: fruits, toys, books, candy. Mom picked a bottle of water and two ice creams. She paid the man at the counter and gave Lila and Ben their treats. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They opened their ice creams and licked them. They also drank some water. The ice cream was cold and sweet. The water was cool and fresh. They felt better. + +But then, Lila started to feel dizzy. She ate her ice cream too fast. Her head hurt and her tummy felt funny. She said, "Mom, I don't feel good." + +Mom looked at Lila and saw that she was pale. She said, "Oh, Lila, you have a brain freeze. You need to slow down and breathe. Here, have some more water. It will help." + +Lila did what mom said. She drank some more water and breathed slowly. She felt her head and tummy get better. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I ate too fast." + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "It's okay, Lila. I'm glad you're feeling better. Next time, just eat your ice cream slowly and enjoy it. And don't forget to drink water, too. It's good for you." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They finished their ice creams and water. They thanked mom for the treats. They were ready to play some more in the park. They had a fun day. +Ben was a boy who liked to lock things. He locked his toys, his books, his clothes, and even his food. He thought it was fun to keep things for himself and not share with anyone. He was not humble, he was mean. + +One day, he found a big egg in the yard. He did not know where it came from, but he wanted to keep it. He thought it was a special egg that had something good inside. He ran to his room and locked the egg in a box. He did not tell anyone about the egg. + +The next day, he heard a loud noise from the box. He opened it and saw a baby dragon. The dragon was angry and hungry. It did not like to be locked in a dark and small place. It bit Ben's hand and scratched his face. It broke the box and the door and ran away. + +Ben cried and screamed. He was hurt and scared. He wanted his mom and dad to help him, but they did not hear him. They were busy looking for the egg that belonged to the dragon's mom. The dragon's mom was big and strong and mad. She came to Ben's house and saw her baby. She was happy and proud. She did not see Ben. She did not care about him. + +She took her baby and flew away. She left Ben alone in his room, with his blood and his tears. He learned a hard lesson. He should not lock things that are not his. He should be humble and kind. But it was too late. He had no egg, no dragon, and no friends. He had a bad ending. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a small ball and two goals in the park. They took turns to shoot the ball and try to score. They had fun and cheered for each other. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big ball and a shiny bike. He saw Lily and Sam playing soccer and wanted to join them. But he did not ask nicely. He said, "Give me your ball. Mine is better. And let me shoot all the time. I am the best." + +Lily and Sam did not like Max. He was spoiled and rude. They said, "No, thank you. We are happy with our ball and our game. You can play with us if you share and be nice. But you cannot boss us around." + +Max got angry. He snatched the ball from Lily and kicked it hard. He tried to score, but he missed. The ball flew over the goal and hit a tree. A big branch fell down and landed on his bike. His bike was broken and bent. He cried and ran away. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry for Max, but they also learned a lesson. They said, "It is not good to be spoiled and rude. It is better to be kind and fair. Then you can have more fun and make more friends." They hugged and continued to play soccer. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the bakery with their mom. They saw many yummy pastries in the window. Mom said they could each choose one. + +"I want the chocolate one!" Lily said. + +"I want the strawberry one!" Tom said. + +Mom smiled and bought them their pastries. They sat on a bench outside and ate them. They were very sweet and tasty. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Tom said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I care about you very much." Mom said. + +After they finished their pastries, Lily and Tom felt sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Let's go home and take a nap." Mom said. + +"Okay, mom." Lily and Tom said. + +They held mom's hand and walked back to their car. They snuggled in their seats and fell asleep. Mom drove them home and tucked them in their beds. She kissed them and whispered. + +"Sweet dreams, my little ones." Mom said. +Anna was a chubby girl who liked to wear dresses. She had many dresses of different colors and patterns. She liked to spin and twirl in her dresses and feel the wind on her face. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was a little scared, but also excited. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. + +"Whee!" she shouted as she slid down. She felt very fast and happy. She landed on the ground and jumped up. She looked at her mom and dad and waved. "Did you see me?" she asked. + +"Yes, we saw you, Anna. You were very brave and fast," her mom said. She smiled and hugged Anna. + +"Can I go again?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can go again. But be careful, okay?" her dad said. He ruffled her hair and gave her a kiss. + +Anna nodded and ran to the slide again. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She looked at her dress and saw that it was red and white, like a candy cane. She liked her dress very much. She waved at her mom and dad and pushed herself down. + +"Whee!" she shouted again. She slid down and felt the wind on her face. She was very happy. She loved the slide and her dress and her mom and dad. She was a chubby girl who liked to wear dresses. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. They have a theater in the backyard. It is a big box with a curtain. They make up stories and act them out. + +One day, they want to do a story about a princess and a dragon. Anna is the princess. Ben is the dragon. They need a castle for the princess. They see a high tree in the yard. Anna has an idea. + +"Let's use the tree as the castle," she says. "I can climb up and you can try to catch me." + +Ben is not sure. He is afraid of high things. He does not like to climb. He thinks the tree is too high. + +"I don't know, Anna," he says. "What if I fall?" + +Anna smiles. She trusts Ben. She knows he is brave. She holds his hand. + +"Don't worry, Ben," she says. "I will help you. We can do it together. It will be fun." + +Ben nods. He trusts Anna. He knows she is kind. He lets her lead him to the tree. They climb up slowly and carefully. They reach a big branch. They sit on it and look around. They see the theater, the yard, and the sky. They feel happy. + +They start their story. Anna pretends to be a princess in the castle. Ben pretends to be a dragon who wants to take her away. They make noises and gestures. They have a lot of fun. They forget their fear of high things. They are proud of themselves. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play sport in the park. They have a ball and a net. They try to kick the ball into the net. Sometimes they miss. Sometimes they score. They laugh when they play. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball. The dog wants the ball. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with his teeth. He shakes the ball hard. The ball pops. The dog drops the ball. The ball is broken. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They liked their ball. They say to the dog, "Bad dog! You broke our ball!" The dog wags his tail. He thinks they want to play. He runs to them and licks their faces. He is friendly. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They see the dog is not mean. He is just playful. They pet the dog. They say, "It's OK, dog. We are not mad. But you need to be careful. Our ball was delicate. You can't bite it." + +The dog barks. He is sorry. He wants to make them happy. He runs to the net and brings it to them. He drops the net at their feet. He looks at them with his big eyes. He wants to play with the net. + +Anna and Ben smile. They see the dog is funny. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are nice. But we can't play with the net. The net is for the ball. We need a new ball." + +The dog nods. He understands. He runs away. He comes back with a new ball. He found it in the trash. He gives the ball to Anna and Ben. He wags his tail. He hopes they like it. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new ball. They say, "Wow, dog! You are smart. You found us a new ball. You are the best!" They hug the dog. They play with the dog and the ball. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the sand. They make a big castle with a flag. They are happy and proud of their work. + +But then, a big wave comes and washs away their castle. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +"Bad wave! Go away! Give us back our castle!" they say. + +They look for their castle in the water, but they cannot find it. They only see a towel. It is not their towel. It is unknown. + +"Whose towel is this?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is from someone else who was playing here," Ben says. + +They pick up the towel and look around. They see a girl and a boy who are looking for something. They are wet and cold. + +"Hey, are you looking for this towel?" Anna calls. + +The girl and the boy run to them. They smile and nod. + +"Yes, thank you! That is our towel. We lost it when the wave came," the girl says. + +"We are sorry about your castle. It was very nice," the boy says. + +Anna and Ben give them the towel. They feel sorry for them too. + +"It's okay. We can make another one. Do you want to play with us?" Anna asks. + +The girl and the boy agree. They become friends and play together in the sand. They share their toys and help each other. They have fun and forget about the wave. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books. But their favorite thing was to jump on the mattress. The mattress was big and soft. It made funny noises when they jumped. + +One day, their mom said, "Anna and Ben, we have a surprise for you. Come downstairs and see." Anna and Ben were curious. They ran downstairs and saw a big box in the living room. Their mom said, "This is your new mattress. It is bigger and better than the old one. We hope you like it." + +Anna and Ben were excited. They opened the box and saw the new mattress. It was blue and had stars on it. It looked very cozy. They wanted to try it right away. They dragged the mattress to their room and put it on their bed. Then they climbed on it and started to jump. + +The new mattress was different from the old one. It was firmer and quieter. It did not make funny noises when they jumped. Anna and Ben felt a little nervous. They wondered if they would like the new mattress as much as the old one. + +They jumped for a while, then they stopped. They looked at each other and smiled. They liked the new mattress. It was comfortable and fun. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you, mom, for the new mattress. We love it." Their mom heard them and smiled. She was happy that they liked the surprise. She said, "You're welcome, Anna and Ben. I'm glad you're happy. Now, it's time for bed. Sleep well on your new mattress." Anna and Ben nodded. They snuggled on the mattress and closed their eyes. They felt warm and safe. They had sweet dreams. +Sara and Tom are young friends who like to play with their scooters. They ride them in the park, on the sidewalk, and in the backyard. They have fun and share their scooters with each other. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the park with their scooters. They see a big slide and want to try it. They leave their scooters near a bench and run to the slide. They take turns sliding down and laughing. + +When they go back to the bench, they see that their scooters are gone. They look around and see a boy with a red hat riding away on Sara's scooter. They also see a girl with a blue dress riding away on Tom's scooter. + +"Hey, those are our scooters!" Sara shouts. "Give them back!" + +But the boy and the girl do not listen. They ride faster and faster until they vanish from sight. + +Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They lost their scooters and they do not know how to get them back. They sit on the bench and cry. + +A lady who works in the park sees them and comes to help. She asks them what happened and they tell her. She says she is sorry and she will call the police. She also gives them some ice cream and hugs. + +Sara and Tom feel a little better. They hope the police will find their scooters and the bad kids who took them. They also hope they can play with their scooters again soon. They thank the lady and wait for their parents to come. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big pink balloon in the sky. It is amazing. They want to get the balloon. + +"Let's walk to the balloon!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk to the balloon. They walk and walk and walk. But the balloon is very far. They cannot reach it. + +They see a man with a truck. He has many balloons in his truck. Some are pink, some are blue, some are yellow. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like balloons?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Would you like a balloon?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man gives them each a pink balloon. They are very happy. They say thank you to the man. + +They walk back home with their balloons. They show their balloons to their moms and dads. They are proud of their balloons. They think they are amazing. +Sara likes to mix colors. She has many paints and brushes in her room. She makes red and yellow into orange, blue and yellow into green, and red and blue into purple. She likes to paint pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. + +One day, Sara goes to school with her paints and brushes. She wants to show her friends how to mix colors. But when she gets to school, she sees that there are no paints and brushes in the classroom. There are only crayons and paper. Sara feels sad and angry. + +She asks her teacher, "Where are the paints and brushes? I want to mix colors and paint pictures." + +The teacher says, "I'm sorry, Sara, but we don't have paints and brushes in this classroom. We only have crayons and paper. You can use them to draw pictures." + +Sara says, "But I don't like crayons and paper. They are boring and dull. I like paints and brushes. They are fun and bright. Please, can I use my paints and brushes?" + +The teacher says, "No, Sara, you can't use your paints and brushes. They are too messy and noisy. They will make the classroom dirty and disturb the other children. You have to use crayons and paper like everyone else." + +Sara feels very sad and angry. She doesn't want to use crayons and paper. She wants to use paints and brushes. She thinks the teacher is mean and unfair. She starts to cry and shout. + +The teacher says, "Sara, stop crying and shouting. You are being rude and naughty. You have to follow the rules and respect the others. If you don't, you will have to go to the corner and miss the snack time." + +Sara doesn't want to go to the corner and miss the snack time. She likes snack time. She likes to eat cookies and drink juice. She likes to talk and play with her friends. She wants to be good and happy. + +She wipes her tears and calms down. She says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I won't cry and shout anymore. I will use crayons and paper. But can I still show my friends how to mix colors?" + +The teacher says, "Yes, Sara, you can still show your friends how to mix colors. You can use the crayons to make different colors on the paper. You can also use your words to explain how to mix colors. That way, you can share your knowledge and creativity with your friends." + +Sara feels a little better. She thinks that maybe crayons and paper are not so bad after all. She thinks that maybe the teacher is not so mean and unfair after all. She thinks that maybe she can still have fun and learn at school. She smiles and says, "Thank you, teacher. I will try to do that." + +The teacher smiles and says, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you are being good and cooperative. I'm proud of you." + +Sara takes her crayons and paper and goes to her seat. She starts to draw and color pictures. She shows her friends how to mix colors. She uses her words to explain how to mix colors. Her friends listen and watch. They try to mix colors too. They make orange, green, and purple. They say, "Wow, Sara, you are so smart and talented. You know how to mix colors. You make beautiful pictures. Can you teach us more?" + +Sara feels happy and proud. She says, "Yes, I can teach you more. I have many paints and brushes in my room. Maybe one day, we can go to my house and use them. Then we can mix more colors and paint more pictures." + +Her friends say, "That sounds great, Sara. We would love to do that. You are a good friend. We like you." + +Sara says, "I like you too. You are good friends. We have fun and learn together." + +They hug and smile. They enjoy the rest of the school day. They draw and color more pictures. They eat cookies and drink juice. They talk and play with each other. They are good and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They saw a big boat with a blue anchor. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's go to the boat!" Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said to stay here," Lily said. + +"But I want to go! I demand to go!" Tom said. He was angry and loud. + +He ran to the boat and Lily followed him. They climbed on the boat and looked around. They saw ropes and nets and fish. They touched the blue anchor. It was cold and heavy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud horn. The boat was moving. They were scared and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them. The boat sailed away with Tom and Lily. They never saw their mom again. +Anna liked to make things with paper and glue. She had many colors of paper and a big bottle of glue. She liked to cut the paper and attach it with glue to make shapes and animals. + +One Sunday, she wanted to make a sun. She found a big yellow paper and cut a circle. Then she cut many triangles and attached them to the circle with glue. She made a happy face on the sun with a black marker. + +She showed her sun to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a sun!" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "That's a very nice sun, Anna. You are very creative," she said. + +"Can I hang it on the window?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, let's find some tape," mom said. + +They went to the window and taped the sun on the glass. The sun shone through the paper and made the room bright and warm. + +Anna was happy. She liked her sun. She said, "Thank you, sun, for making the day not pale." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But sometimes they do not behave. They make a mess, they fight, they shout. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One Wednesday, Mom and Dad have to go to work. They call Grandma to come and watch Anna and Ben. Grandma is very friendly. She brings cookies and books and puzzles. She says, "Hello, my darlings. I am here to have fun with you. But you have to behave, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to make Grandma happy. They eat the cookies, they read the books, they solve the puzzles. They share, they listen, they say please and thank you. Spot is happy too. He wags his tail and licks Grandma's face. + +Grandma smiles. She says, "You are very good children. I am proud of you. You behaved very well today. How about we go to the park and play some more?" + +Anna and Ben cheer. They love the park. They hug Grandma and say, "Thank you, Grandma. You are the best. We love you." + +They put on their coats and shoes. They take Spot's leash. They go to the park with Grandma. They have a lot of fun. They behave. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many swings, slides and toys in the park. + +Lila sees a big wheel. She runs to it and climbs on. She asks Ben to join her. "Ben, come here! This is fun! We can spin and spin!" + +Ben follows her. He is curious. He sits on the wheel next to Lila. Lila pushes the wheel with her feet. The wheel starts to spin faster and faster. Lila and Ben laugh and scream. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a boy on the other side of the park. He is talking to his mom. But he is not talking like Lila and Ben. He is using a different language. Lila and Ben do not understand what he is saying. + +"Mom, what is he saying?" Lila asks. She stops pushing the wheel. The wheel slows down. + +"I don't know, honey. He is speaking a different language. There are many languages in the world. Some people speak like us, some people speak differently." Mom says. + +"Why do they speak differently?" Ben asks. He is confused. + +"Because they come from different places. They learn different words and sounds. Language is how we communicate with each other. But sometimes, language can be difficult. It can be hard to understand people who speak differently." Mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They think language is difficult. They wish they could understand the boy. They want to be friends with him. + +They look at the boy again. He is smiling. He sees Lila and Ben on the wheel. He waves at them. He says something in his language. + +Lila and Ben wave back. They smile too. They say something in their language. + +They do not understand each other. But they understand that they are friendly. They understand that they like to play. They understand that they can spin and spin. +Tom is a fireman. He likes to help people and put out fires. He has a big red truck and a loud siren. He wears a yellow hat and a black coat. + +One day, Tom is driving his truck to a fire. He sees a cat on a tree. The cat is scared and meows. Tom wants to help the cat. He stops his truck and gets a ladder. He climbs the ladder and reaches for the cat. + +But the cat does not like Tom. The cat hisses and scratches Tom's face. Tom is hurt and angry. He drops the cat and falls off the ladder. He lands on his truck and breaks the siren. The siren makes a funny noise and stops working. + +Tom is sad and mad. He can't go to the fire. He can't help people. He can't use his siren. He thinks the cat is bad and mean. He yells at the cat and says, "You are a bad cat! You made me start a big problem! You are not my friend!" + +The cat is sorry. The cat did not mean to hurt Tom. The cat was just scared and wanted to go home. The cat jumps off the tree and runs to Tom. The cat rubs against Tom's leg and purrs. The cat says, "I am sorry, fireman. I did not want to start a big problem. I was just scared and wanted to go home. You are my friend!" + +Tom is surprised and happy. He sees the cat is sorry and wants to be his friend. He forgives the cat and pets the cat. He says, "I am sorry, too, cat. I did not mean to yell at you. I was just hurt and angry. You are my friend!" + +Tom and the cat hug and smile. They are friends. Tom fixes his siren and goes to the fire. He helps people and puts out fires. He takes the cat with him. The cat likes to ride on the truck and watch Tom work. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big drum. He puts it in his room and does not show Sam. + +Sam comes to Tom's house. He wants to see the new toy. He knocks on the door. "Tom, can I come in?" he asks. + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "I have a surprise for you. You have to wait." + +Sam is curious. He wants to see the surprise. He waits for a while. Then he has an idea. He goes to the window. He tries to peek inside. He sees the drum. It is red and shiny. It has a stick to hit it. Sam thinks it looks fun. + +He runs to the door. He opens it. He sees Tom. He says, "Tom, I know your surprise. It is a drum. I saw it from the window. Can I play with it?" + +Tom is angry. He says, "Sam, you are not nice. You peeked. You spoiled the surprise. You can't play with my drum. It is mine." + +Sam is sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was too curious. I wanted to see your new toy. Please, can we share it? I can play with it for a little bit. Then you can play with it too." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes Sam. He does not want to be mean. He says, "OK, Sam. We can share it. But you have to promise not to peek again. And you have to be gentle with my drum. It is new and I don't want it to break." + +Sam smiles. He says, "I promise, Tom. Thank you for sharing. Your drum is very cool. Let's play with it together." + +Tom and Sam play with the drum. They take turns to hit it. They make loud noises. They have fun. They are friends again. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play games. One day, they saw a poster that said: "Win a prize! Guess how many candies are in the jar!" They wanted to win the prize, so they went to the store where the jar was. + +The jar was enormous and full of colorful candies. Tom and Anna looked at it and tried to guess. Tom said: "I think there are one hundred candies in the jar." Anna said: "I think there are two hundred candies in the jar." They wrote their guesses on a paper and gave it to the store lady. + +The next day, they came back to the store to see who won the prize. The store lady said: "The winner is Anna! She guessed exactly right! There are two hundred candies in the jar!" She gave Anna a big smile and a big bag of candies. Anna was very happy and said: "Thank you, thank you! This is the best prize ever!" + +Tom was very sad and angry. He said: "That's not fair! You cheated! You counted the candies when I was not looking!" Anna said: "No, I didn't! I just guessed! You are a bad friend!" They started to fight and yell at each other. + +The store lady said: "Stop, stop! You are making a lot of noise! You should be happy for your friend, not jealous! And you should not accuse your friend of cheating, without proof! You are both wrong! You should say sorry and make up!" + +Tom and Anna looked at each other and felt ashamed. They realized they were being mean and silly. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said: "We are sorry, store lady. We are sorry, friend. We don't want to fight. We want to share the prize and play together." + +The store lady said: "That's good. I'm glad you are friends again. Here, take some more candies for being nice. And remember, it's not the prize that matters, but the fun you have with your friend." + +Tom and Anna said: "Thank you, store lady. You are very kind. We learned our lesson. We will not regret being friends." They took the candies and left the store, holding hands and smiling. They had a lot of fun with their prize and their friend. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks some bread, but Ben wanted to feed the fish some pastry. Mom gave them each a piece of food and told them to be careful. + +Lily threw her bread to the ducks and they quacked happily. Ben threw his pastry to the fish and they jumped out of the water. One fish was very big and hungry. It saw Ben's pastry and wanted to eat it. It dived out of the pond and opened its mouth. + +"Look out, Ben!" Lily shouted. She ran to her brother and pushed him away. The fish missed the pastry and landed on the grass. It flopped and gasped. Mom came and picked up the fish. She threw it back into the pond. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asked. Ben nodded. He was scared but he was not hurt. He hugged Lily and thanked her. "You are very brave, Lily," he said. "You saved me from the fish." + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Ben was safe. She gave him her bread and he gave her his pastry. They shared their food with the ducks and the fish. Mom said they were very fit and kind. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom. Mom says they can play in the big room with toys and slides. Lily and Max are ready. They put on their shoes and coats. They hold Mom's hands and walk to the car. + +At the mall, Mom takes them to the big room. She pays the lady and says, "Have fun, kids. I'll be back soon." Lily and Max say, "Bye, Mom." They run to the toys and slides. They see many other kids. They want to make friends. + +Lily sees a girl with a pink dress and a doll. She walks to her and says, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" The girl smiles and says, "Sure, I'm Anna. This is my doll, Rosie. Do you like dolls?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, I have a doll, too. Her name is Daisy. She's at home." Anna and Lily sit on the floor and play with their dolls. They pretend to feed them and dress them. + +Max sees a boy with a blue shirt and a truck. He walks to him and says, "Hi, I'm Max. Can I play with you?" The boy frowns and says, "No, go away. This is my truck. You can't touch it." Max feels sad and says, "But I like trucks, too. I have a truck, too. It's at home." The boy shakes his head and says, "I don't care. This is mine. Go find something else." He turns away and drives his truck. + +Max looks around and sees a tunnel. He thinks it looks fun. He crawls to the tunnel and goes inside. He sees many colors and shapes. He hears a voice. It says, "Hello, who are you?" Max says, "I'm Max. Who are you?" The voice says, "I'm Ben. I'm in the tunnel, too. Do you want to play with me?" Max says, "Yes, I do. What can we play?" Ben says, "We can crawl and explore. We can find different things. We can make noises. We can have fun." Max says, "OK, let's go." He crawls after Ben and they play in the tunnel. They laugh and talk. + +Lily and Max are happy. They make new friends. They play with toys and slides. They crawl and explore. They have fun. They forget about time. They don't see Mom come back. Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "Hi, kids. Did you have fun?" Lily and Max say, "Yes, Mom. We had fun. We made friends. We played a lot." Mom says, "That's great. I'm glad you enjoyed it. But now it's time to go home. Are you ready?" Lily and Max say, "Yes, Mom. We're ready." They say goodbye to their friends. They hold Mom's hands and walk to the car. They go home. They are tired. They are happy. They are twins. +Anna likes to record her voice with her toy phone. She pretends she is talking to her friends or singing songs. She has a lot of fun with her phone. + +One day, she loses her phone. She is very sad and wants to find it. She starts a search in her room. She looks under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. She cannot find her phone anywhere. + +She asks her mom for help. Her mom says, "Maybe you left it in the living room." They go to the living room and look around. They see the TV, the sofa, the table, and the lamp. But they do not see the phone. + +Then, they hear a silly sound. It is Anna's voice coming from the lamp. They look closer and see that Anna's phone is stuck in the lampshade. Anna must have thrown it there by accident. + +Anna and her mom laugh at the silly sound. They take the phone out of the lampshade and turn it off. Anna is happy to have her phone back. She gives her mom a big hug and says, "Thank you for helping me with my search." +Anna and Ben like to make cookies with Mom. Mom gives them some dough to roll and cut. Anna makes stars and hearts. Ben makes circles and squares. They put their cookies on a big tray. + +"Look, Mom, we made cookies!" Anna says. + +"Very good, my loves. You are very clever," Mom says. + +But Ben is not happy. He wants to make more cookies. He sees a big bowl of dough on the table. He thinks Mom is not looking. He reaches for the bowl. + +"Ben, no!" Anna says. "That is not for cookies. That is for bread." + +But Ben is ignorant. He does not listen to Anna. He grabs the bowl and tries to lift it. But the bowl is too heavy for him. He drops the bowl on the floor. The dough spills everywhere. It makes a big mess. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. She is angry and sad. She worked hard to make the bread dough. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben says. He feels bad. He knows he made a mistake. + +"It's okay, Ben. But you have to listen to your sister. She knows more than you. And you have to be careful with things. You can't just take what you want," Mom says. + +She hugs Ben and Anna. She is not angry anymore. She loves them both. + +"Can we still make cookies, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, my loves. But first, we have to clean up this mess," Mom says. + +They all work together to clean up the dough. Then they make more cookies. They share them with Dad when he comes home. They are happy. They learned a lesson. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with water. One day, they find a big bucket in the yard. They fill it with water from the hose. They have fun splashing and soaking each other. + +"Look, I can make a word with water!" Lily says. She uses her finger to write "LILY" on the ground. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. He tries to write "BEN" too, but he spills some water on his word. + +"Oops, sorry!" he says. + +"That's okay, I can fix it," Lily says. She helps Ben to write his word again. + +They are happy and proud of their words. They want to show them to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, look what we did!" they shout, running to the house. + +But Mom is not happy. She sees that they are wet and muddy. She sees that they have made a mess in the yard. + +"What have you done?" she asks, frowning. + +"We made words with water!" they say, pointing to the ground. + +But the sun is hot and the water is gone. There are no words, only dirt. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not angry, but she is not pleased. + +"That's not how you make words, my loves," she says. "You need paper and crayons, not water and mud. Come on, let's go inside and clean up. I'll show you how to make words the right way." + +Ben and Lily are sad. They thought they had done something good. They follow Mom to the house. They hope she will be helpful and teach them how to make words. They still like to play with water, but they will be more careful next time. +Lila and Tom were playing at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big ship on the water. It was white and had many windows. + +"Look, Tom, a ship!" Lila said. "Do you think there are people inside?" + +"Maybe," Tom said. "Or maybe it is a pirate ship. Arrr!" + +They pretended to be pirates and chased each other with sticks. They had fun until they heard a loud noise. It was a horn from the ship. It was leaving the dock. + +"Come on, Lila, let's run and see the ship go!" Tom said. + +They ran to the edge of the beach, where they could see the ship better. It was moving fast and making waves. Lila and Tom waved at the ship. They hoped the people inside would wave back. + +But they did not. They looked unhappy and uncomfortable. They wore masks and gloves. They did not smile or talk. They looked scared and sad. + +"Why are they like that, Tom?" Lila asked. "Why are they not having fun?" + +"I don't know, Lila," Tom said. "Maybe they are sick. Or maybe they are going to a place they don't like." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry for them. They wished they could make them happy. They wished they could play with them. + +"Maybe we can send them a message," Lila said. "Maybe we can make them a card or a picture." + +"That's a good idea, Lila," Tom said. "Let's do that. Maybe they will see it and feel better." + +They ran back to their sand castle. They found some paper and crayons. They drew a big heart and wrote "We love you" on it. They put it on a stick and stuck it in the sand. They hoped the wind would carry it to the ship. + +They looked at the ship one more time. It was far away now. They could barely see it. + +"Goodbye, ship," Lila said. "We hope you are okay." + +"Goodbye, ship," Tom said. "We hope you find some fun." +Tom loved to make planes. He had many papers and crayons. He drew wings and tails and noses on the papers. He folded them into planes. He threw them in the air and watched them fly. + +One day, Tom wanted to make a powerful plane. He found a big paper and a red crayon. He drew a big wing and a big tail and a big nose on the paper. He folded it into a plane. He threw it in the air and hoped it would fly far. + +But the powerful plane was too heavy. It did not fly. It fell to the ground. Tom was sad. He picked up the plane and looked at it. He saw a hole in the wing. He wondered what made the hole. + +He heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a bird. The bird had a red beak and a red feather. The bird had pecked the plane. The bird was angry. The bird thought the plane was another bird. The bird wanted to fight the plane. + +Tom was scared. He ran away from the bird. He ran to his mom. He told her what happened. She hugged him and said it was okay. She said the bird was just confused. She said they could make another plane together. She said they could make a smaller plane and a lighter plane and a faster plane. She said they could make a plane that the bird could not catch. Tom smiled. He liked that idea. He and his mom went to make a new plane. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy train. The train can make steam and noise. They put water in the train and turn it on. + +"Look, Ben, the train is steaming!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. Let's make it go faster!" Ben says. + +They push the button and the train goes faster and faster. It makes more steam and noise. It goes around the track and under the bridge. + +But then, the train goes too fast. It jumps off the track and crashes into the wall. The water spills out and the steam stops. The train is broken. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily says. + +"We were naughty. We made the train go too fast. Now we need to fix it." Ben says. + +They try to put the train back on the track, but it does not work. It does not make steam or noise. They are sad and sorry. + +"Mommy, Daddy, we broke the train!" they cry. + +Mommy and Daddy come and see the mess. They are not happy. + +"You were naughty. You did not take care of the train. You need to learn to play gently." Mommy says. + +"We are sorry, Mommy, Daddy. We love the train. Can you fix it?" they ask. + +"Maybe we can, but you need to help us. You need to clean up the water and the steam. And you need to say sorry to the train." Daddy says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They help Mommy and Daddy clean up. They say sorry to the train. They hug the train and hope it will work again. They promise to play nicely next time. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they saw a big plane in the sky. It was shiny and loud. + +"Wow, look at the plane!" Tom said. "I want to fly in a plane one day." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But planes are very far and expensive. How can we go in a plane?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He ran to his room and came back with a cardboard box. He cut out some wings and a tail. He painted the box with blue and red. + +"Look, Lily, I made a plane!" Tom said. "We can pretend to fly in it. Come on, get in!" + +Lily smiled and climbed into the box. Tom pushed the box around the yard. They made noises like a plane. They had a lot of fun. + +"Thank you, Tom, for providing me a plane," Lily said. "You are a loyal friend. You always share and help me." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Tom said. "You are a loyal friend too. You always play and listen to me." + +They hugged and continued to play. They learned that they did not need a real plane to have fun. They only needed their imagination and their friendship. They were happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big house. They liked to run and hide and find new rooms. One day, they found a door that was very old and dark. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They pushed the door and it opened with a loud noise. They saw a chamber with many things. There were books and boxes and pictures and clothes. They looked at them and touched them. They thought they were dull and boring. They wanted to play with something else. + +They heard a voice outside the door. It was their mom. She was looking for them. She sounded angry. They got scared and ran to the door. They wanted to go out and say sorry. But the door was locked. They could not open it. They banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard them. They were trapped in the chamber. They felt sad and cold. They wished they had not gone inside. +Timmy was scared of the dark. He did not like to sleep in his room when the sun went down. He heard noises and saw shadows that made him cry. He wanted his mom and dad to stay with him. + +One night, he heard a loud bang outside his window. He jumped out of his bed and ran to his parents' room. He knocked on the door and shouted, "Mom! Dad! Help! There is a monster outside!" + +Mom and dad opened the door and saw Timmy shaking and crying. They hugged him and comforted him. They said, "Don't worry, Timmy. There is no monster outside. It was just a firework. Someone was celebrating something. It's okay. You are safe with us." + +They took him to their bed and tucked him in. They gave him a glass of water and a teddy bear. They turned on a small lamp that made the room less dark. They read him a story and sang him a song. They kissed him good night and said, "We love you, Timmy. Sleep tight." + +Timmy felt better and calmer. He snuggled with his teddy bear and closed his eyes. He was not scared of the dark anymore. He was happy and warm. + +The next morning, he woke up and saw his mom and dad smiling at him. They said, "Good morning, Timmy. How did you sleep?" + +Timmy smiled back and said, "Good, mom. Good, dad. Thank you for being with me. I love you." + +They hugged him and said, "We love you too, Timmy. You are very brave." + +They got up and went to the bathroom. They brushed their teeth and washed their faces. They used a white powder that made their teeth shiny and clean. Timmy liked the powder. It tasted minty and fresh. + +They went to the kitchen and had breakfast. They ate pancakes and eggs and drank juice. They talked and laughed and had fun. Timmy was happy. He was not scared of the dark anymore. He was ready for a new day. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to use the spoons and cups and bowls to make pretend food. One day, they found a big jar of sugar on the shelf. They wanted to taste it, but they knew they had to ask Mom first. + +They saw a teaspoon on the counter. It was dirty, but they did not care. They each grabbed one end of the spoon and pulled. They wanted to see who could get the spoon first. They started to race to the jar of sugar. + +But they pulled too hard. The spoon broke in half. The sugar jar fell off the shelf. It crashed on the floor. Sugar went everywhere. Tom and Lily stopped racing. They looked at the mess. They felt bad. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw the broken spoon, the sugar jar, and the sugar on the floor. She saw Tom and Lily. They looked scared. Mom was not happy. + +She said, "What did you do? Why did you race with the teaspoon? Why did you not ask me before you touched the sugar? You made a big mess. You were naughty." + +Tom and Lily said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to taste the sugar. We did not mean to break the spoon and the jar. We did not think." + +Mom said, "You have to think before you do things. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to listen to me. Now you have to help me clean up. And no sugar for you today." + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, Mom. We will help you. We will be good. We will not race with the teaspoon again." + +They helped Mom sweep the sugar and throw away the spoon and the jar. They learned their lesson. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. But next time, please ask me first." +Lily loved to dream. Every night, she dreamed of flying in a big plane to see her grandma. She had a ticket with her name and a picture of a plane on it. Her mom gave it to her for her birthday. She kept it in a special box under her bed. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys in her room. She made a big mess with her dolls, cars, and blocks. She heard her mom call her for lunch. She ran to the kitchen, leaving her room messy. She forgot to close her box with the ticket. + +After lunch, her mom told her to clean her room. Lily went back to her room and saw her dog, Spot, on her bed. Spot was chewing something. Lily gasped. It was her ticket! She ran to Spot and tried to get her ticket back. But it was too late. The ticket was torn and wet. + +"Spot, no! Bad dog! You ate my ticket!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it was your ticket. I thought it was a toy. It smelled good," Spot said. + +Lily was very sad. She hugged her ticket and cried. She thought she could not go to see her grandma anymore. She thought her dream was gone. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the messy room and the ruined ticket. She felt sorry for Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. I have a surprise for you," her mom said. + +She took out another ticket from her pocket. It was the same as the one Spot ate, but new and shiny. + +"Look, Lily. I have another ticket for you. I made a copy just in case. You can still go to see your grandma. Your dream is not gone," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was very happy. She thanked her mom and Spot. She put her new ticket in her box and closed it. She cleaned her room and packed her bag. She was ready to fly in a big plane to see her grandma. She dreamed of the fun they would have together. +Anna and Ben were excited to go to the zoo with their mom. They put on their hats and coats and went to the big building where they lived. They waited for the elevator to come and take them down. + +"Look, mom, the elevator is here!" Ben said, pointing to the metal box with a door. + +"Let's go inside, but be careful not to touch anything," mom said, holding their hands. + +They stepped into the elevator and mom pressed the button with a big 1 on it. The elevator started to move down, making a humming sound. + +Anna felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't. She sneezed loudly, making the elevator shake a little. + +"Achoo!" + +"Wow, that was a big sneeze, Anna!" Ben said, laughing. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" mom asked, wiping Anna's nose with a tissue. + +"I'm okay, mom. I just have a cold," Anna said, smiling. + +The elevator stopped and the door opened. They walked out and saw a big bus waiting for them. + +"Come on, kids, the bus will take us to the zoo. Maybe we'll see some animals that sneeze too!" mom said, leading them to the bus. + +Anna and Ben were excited to see the animals. They hoped they would see a lion, a monkey, and a panda. They got on the bus and sat by the window, looking at the city. + +"Maybe the panda will sneeze like this: ah-choo!" Anna said, pretending to sneeze. + +"Maybe the monkey will sneeze like this: ee-ee-ee!" Ben said, making a funny noise. + +They giggled and sneezed and made noises all the way to the zoo. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big potato in the dirt. They are very happy. + +"Look, Anna, a big potato!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, it is big! Can we eat it?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to wash it first. Come on, let's go to the tap." Ben says. + +They run to the tap and wash the potato. Then they go to the kitchen and ask Ben's mom to cook it for them. + +"Mom, mom, we found a big potato in the garden. Can you cook it for us?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben. That's a nice potato. Do you want to share it with Anna?" Ben's mom says. + +"Yes, mom. Anna is my friend. We want to eat it together." Ben says. + +"Okay, then. I will cut it in half and boil it for you. It will be ready soon." Ben's mom says. + +She puts the potato in a pot of water and turns on the stove. Anna and Ben wait patiently. They smell the potato cooking. It smells good. + +"Mom, is the potato ready?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben. It is ready. Here you go. Be careful, it is hot." Ben's mom says. + +She gives them each a plate with half a potato on it. They thank her and sit at the table. They put some butter and salt on their potatoes. They take a bite. It is delicious. + +"Mmm, this is a good potato. Thank you, Ben, for sharing it with me." Anna says. + +"You're welcome, Anna. Thank you, too. This is a fun day." Ben says. + +They smile at each other and finish their potatoes. They are full and happy. They hug each other and say goodbye. They go back to the garden and play some more. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the park. But today it is cold and windy. Tom's mom says, "You need to wear a jacket, Tom. It is too cold for a T-shirt." Tom nods and puts on his blue jacket. + +Lily's mom is not at home. She is at work. Lily does not have a jacket. She only has a sweater. She is shivering. She says, "I wish I had a jacket, Tom. I am cold." Tom sees that Lily is cold. He feels sorry for her. + +Tom is generous. He likes to share. He says, "You can have my jacket, Lily. I am not cold. I have a sweater too." He takes off his jacket and gives it to Lily. Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are a good friend." She puts on Tom's jacket. It is big and warm. + +Tom and Lily hold hands and go to the park. They play on the swings and the slide. They have fun. They are happy. They do not mind the cold and the wind. They have each other. They are friends. +Jill and Tom like to play in the swamp. They find frogs and bugs and mud. They have fun and get dirty. But they have to be careful. There is a big snake in the swamp. It is pink and scary. It can strike and bite. + +One day, Jill and Tom see the snake. It is hiding under a log. They want to look at it. They are curious and brave. They go closer and closer. The snake sees them. It hisses and shows its teeth. + +"Go away, snake!" Tom says. He picks up a stick. He wants to scare the snake. He swings the stick at the snake. The snake is angry. It strikes at Tom. It misses Tom. It hits the stick. The stick breaks. + +"Run, Jill, run!" Tom says. He drops the stick. He grabs Jill's hand. They run away from the snake. They run to their mom. She is waiting for them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she says. She sees the mud and the tears. She is worried. + +"We are okay, mom," Jill says. "But we saw a pink snake. It was big and mean. It tried to bite Tom. Tom broke a stick on it. We ran away." + +"Wow, that sounds scary," mom says. "You are very brave, Tom. And you are very smart, Jill. You did the right thing. You should never go near a snake. They can be dangerous. I'm glad you are safe. Let's go home and get clean." +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with boats. They had a big sail that they used to make their boats go fast on the pond. One day, they saw a new boat that was bigger and shinier than theirs. It had a red sail and a horn that made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tom said. "I want to play with it!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's ask the boy who has it if we can borrow it." + +They ran to the boy and asked him nicely if they could try his boat. The boy said yes, but only if they gave him their sail in exchange. He said he liked their sail better than his. + +Tom and Sam agreed. They thought they could replace their sail later. They gave the boy their sail and took his boat. They put it on the pond and pushed it with a stick. It was very fun. They made the horn sound and laughed. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the boat away. It went too far and they could not reach it. They tried to run after it, but it was too fast. They watched as the boat sailed out of the pond and into the street. A car came and hit the boat. It broke into pieces. + +Tom and Sam were very sad. They cried and cried. They had lost their sail and the new boat. They were worried that the boy would be angry with them. They did not know what to do. They wished they had never traded their sail. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to collect shells and rocks and make patterns in the sand. One day, they saw a big metal thing in the water. It was an anchor. It was very heavy and rusty. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "Can we collect it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, it's too big and too far. We need a boat and a rope and a strong person to pull it out." + +Ben frowned. He wanted to collect the anchor. He thought it would make a great treasure. He had an idea. He ran to the nearby pier and found a fishing rod. He tied the hook to the end of the line and threw it into the water. He hoped it would catch the anchor. + +He waited and waited. He felt a tug on the rod. He smiled. He had caught the anchor. He pulled and pulled. He was strong, but not strong enough. The rod bent and snapped. The line broke. The anchor stayed in the water. + +Ben was sad. He had lost his fishing rod and his chance to collect the anchor. He walked back to the beach. Lily saw him and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "You tried your best. We can still collect shells and rocks and make patterns in the sand. They are also treasures." + +Ben nodded. He smiled. He still liked to collect shells and rocks and make patterns in the sand. He and Lily played until the sun set. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara found an avocado in the fridge. She wanted to surprise Ben with a special dish. + +"Ben, close your eyes. I have something for you," Sara said. + +"OK, Sara. What is it?" Ben asked. + +Sara cut the avocado in half and scooped out some of the green stuff. She put it on a plate and added some salt and pepper. She thought it looked like a salad. She was very creative. + +"Open your eyes, Ben. I made you an avocado salad. Try it, it's good," Sara said. + +Ben opened his eyes and saw the plate. He did not like what he saw. He did not like avocados. He thought they were gross and slimy. He made a face. + +"Yuck, Sara. I don't want to eat that. That's not a salad. That's a mess. You are not a good chef. You are a bad chef," Ben said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She worked hard to make the dish. She wanted to make Ben happy. She did not like what he said. She picked up the plate and threw it at Ben. + +"Take that, Ben. You are not a good friend. You are a bad friend," Sara said. + +The plate hit Ben in the face. The avocado splashed all over him. He felt pain and shock. He started to cry. + +"Mama, mama, Sara hurt me. She threw an avocado at me. Help me, mama," Ben cried. + +Mama heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the tears. She was not happy. She scolded Sara and Ben. + +"Sara, Ben, what have you done? You made a big mess. You wasted food. You hurt each other. You are not nice. You are naughty. You have to say sorry and clean up. And no more playing in the kitchen. Go to your rooms," Mama said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry and cleaned up. They went to their rooms. They did not play together for the rest of the day. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big bush with many roses. They wanted to smell them. + +"Let's go there," Anna said. + +"OK," Ben said. + +They walked to the bush. They heard a soft sound. It was like a bell. They looked around. They saw a tiny light. It was a fairy! + +"Hello," the fairy said. "Who are you?" + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They had never seen a fairy before. + +"We are Anna and Ben," Anna said. "We are playing." + +"I am Lily," the fairy said. "I live in this bush. I am hidden from the big people. They might scare me." + +"We are not big people," Ben said. "We are small like you. We will not scare you." + +"Can we be friends?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can," Lily said. "Do you want to see my home?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They followed Lily into the bush. They saw a small house made of leaves and petals. It was very pretty. + +"Wow," Anna and Ben said. + +They played with Lily for a long time. They had fun. They learned many things about fairies. They promised to come back and visit her again. They said goodbye and went back to their mom. + +"Did you have fun?" mom asked. + +"Yes, we did," Anna and Ben said. "We met a fairy!" + +Mom smiled. She did not believe them. She thought they had a big imagination. But Anna and Ben knew the truth. They had a hidden friend in the garden. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the fridge, but there was nothing good. Only milk and eggs and cheese. + +"Let's order pizza!" Tom said. He liked pizza a lot. It was warm and cheesy and had pepperoni on top. + +"Okay!" Lily said. She liked pizza too. She picked up the phone and called the pizza place. She told them what they wanted and where they lived. + +They waited for the pizza to come. They played with their toys and watched TV. They heard a knock on the door. It was the pizza man. + +"Here is your pizza!" he said. He gave them a big box and a small bag. + +"Thank you!" Tom and Lily said. They paid him and took the pizza inside. + +They opened the box and saw the pizza. It looked delicious. They opened the bag and saw something else. It was a surprise. + +"Wow! They gave us cookies too!" Lily said. She was happy. She loved cookies. They were sweet and crunchy and had chocolate chips. + +"Yay! Cookies!" Tom said. He was happy too. He loved cookies as well. They were a good dessert. + +They ate the pizza and the cookies. They felt full and happy. They put the leftovers in the fridge for later. They hugged each other and said, "This was the best order ever!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and bury things. They buried stones, leaves, worms and toys. They made a big mess of the landscape. + +"Look, I buried your car!" Lily said to Tom. + +"That's not nice!" Tom said. He was grumpy. He liked his car. He wanted to play with it. + +He tried to dig it out, but he could not find it. He dug and dug, but he only found more dirt. + +"Where is it?" he asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe a dog took it. Or a bird. Or a monster." Lily said. She did not care. She wanted to bury more things. + +Tom was very sad. He cried and cried. He wanted his car back. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. + +He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom was angry. She scolded Lily and made her help Tom look for his car. + +But they never found it. It was gone forever. Tom and Lily were not friends anymore. They were enemies. They hated each other. They always fought and argued. + +The end. +Tommy liked to play office with his toys. He had a desk, a chair, a phone, and some papers. He pretended to be a boss and gave orders to his stuffed animals. He said, "You, bear, provide me with a report. You, dog, answer the phone. You, cat, make me some tea." + +But Tommy was not a nice boss. He was spoiled and rude. He never said please or thank you. He shouted and threw things when he was angry. His toys did not like him. They felt sad and tired. + +One day, Tommy's mom came to his room. She saw the mess and heard the noise. She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? Why are you so mean to your toys? They are your friends, not your slaves. You should be kind and respectful to them." + +Tommy did not listen. He said, "No, mom, this is my office. I am the boss. I can do what I want. Go away!" + +Tommy's mom was upset. She said, "Tommy, this is not how you play office. This is how you lose friends. If you don't change your attitude, I will take away your toys. Do you want that?" + +Tommy did not want that. He loved his toys. He realized he was wrong. He said, "No, mom, I don't want that. I'm sorry. I will be nice to my toys. I will say please and thank you. I will share and help. I will be a good boss." + +Tommy's mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tommy. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you invite your toys to have a snack with you? I'm sure they are hungry and thirsty too." + +Tommy agreed. He said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. Come on, toys, let's go have some cookies and milk. You did a great job today. You are the best team ever." +Ben likes to study animals. He has many books with pictures of animals. He likes to learn their names and sounds. One day, he goes to the farm with his mom. He sees a goat for the first time. + +"Mom, what is that?" he asks, pointing at the goat. + +"That is a goat, Ben. It is an animal that gives us milk and cheese. It also has horns and a beard. Do you want to pet it?" his mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He walks up to the goat and touches its fur. It feels soft and warm. The goat makes a sound like "baa". Ben laughs and says "baa" back. + +"Hello, goat. You are great. I like you. Can I give you a hug?" Ben says. + +The goat nods and lets Ben hug it. Ben feels happy. He has made a new friend. He thanks the goat and says goodbye. He tells his mom he wants to study more about goats. His mom smiles and says they can go to the library and find more books about goats. Ben is excited. He loves to study animals. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had a pink dress, long hair and a delicate face. Lily would call her Rose and hug her every day. + +One week, Lily's cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was older and bigger than Lily. He liked to play with cars and trucks. He did not like dolls. He thought they were silly and boring. + +One day, Lily left Rose on the sofa and went to the kitchen to get a snack. Ben saw Rose and picked her up. He did not like her pink dress, her long hair and her delicate face. He wanted to make her look like a car. He took a pair of scissors and cut her dress, her hair and her face. + +Lily came back and saw what Ben had done. She screamed and cried. She ran to Rose and tried to fix her. But it was too late. Rose was ruined. Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. + +She called her mom and told her what Ben had done. Her mom was shocked and sorry. She scolded Ben and made him apologize. She tried to comfort Lily and said she would buy her a new doll. But Lily did not want a new doll. She wanted Rose. She loved Rose. She missed Rose. She hugged the broken doll and sobbed. She wished Ben had never come. +Sara and Ben are kids who like to play with dolls. They have many dolls, but their favorite is Lily. Lily is a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. Sara and Ben take good care of Lily and always brush her hair and change her dress. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with Lily. They have fun playing on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also meet other kids who want to play with them and Lily. Sara and Ben are happy to share their doll, but they tell the other kids to be gentle with Lily. + +But one kid is not gentle. He is mean and rough. He grabs Lily from Sara and runs away. He throws Lily in the air and catches her. He pulls her hair and rips her dress. He laughs and says Lily is ugly and stupid. Sara and Ben are very sad and angry. They chase the mean kid and try to get Lily back. + +"Stop it! Give us Lily! You are hurting her!" Sara and Ben shout. + +"No! She is mine now! Go away!" the mean kid shouts back. + +Sara and Ben do not give up. They run faster and catch up with the mean kid. They grab Lily from his hands and hug her. They check if she is okay. They see her hair is tangled and her dress is torn. They feel sorry for Lily and want to make her feel better. + +"Let's go home and restore Lily. We can comb her hair and mend her dress. We can tell her we love her and she is still pretty," Sara says. + +"Yes, let's do that. Lily is our doll and our friend. We will not let anyone hurt her again," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben hold Lily and walk home. They are glad they have each other and Lily. They know they can restore anything with love and care. +Lily was a little bird who liked to fly high in the sky. She had bright yellow wings and a sweet voice. She loved to sing with her friends and explore new places. + +One day, she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She flew towards the cloud, leaving her friends behind. She did not listen when they told her to be careful and come back. + +When she reached the cloud, she felt a strong wind and a loud noise. She was scared and tried to fly away, but it was too late. A big hawk came out of the cloud and grabbed her with his claws. He wanted to take her to his nest and eat her. + +"Please, let me go!" Lily cried. "I am sorry, I should not have come here. I want to go back to my friends." + +The hawk laughed and said, "Too bad, little bird. You were foolish and greedy. You should have stayed with your friends and listened to them. Now you are my dinner." + +Lily felt very sad and wished she had been more careful. She learned a hard lesson that day. She realized that curiosity is good, but safety is more important. She also learned that friends are precious and they can help you when you are in trouble. She hoped that one day, she would see them again. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a pink doll that she loved very much. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Sara's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your car." + +"But I want to see your doll. It's so pretty and pink," Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Sara. + +"Stop it! You're hurting me!" Sara shouted. She pulled the doll back and scratched Ben's hand with her nails. Ben cried out and let go of the doll. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You're so mean, Sara! You made my hand bleed!" Ben said. He showed his hand to Sara. There was a red line on it. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was scared you would take my doll," Sara said. She felt bad for Ben. + +"Let me get you a bandage," Sara said. She ran to the bathroom and found a bandage in the drawer. She came back and wrapped the bandage around Ben's hand. + +"There, does that feel better?" Sara asked. + +"A little bit. Thank you, Sara," Ben said. He smiled at Sara. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you, too. Can we share our toys?" Sara asked. + +"Okay, we can share. Can I hold your doll for a little while?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can hold her. But be gentle. She's not sharp like your car," Sara said. + +They hugged and exchanged their toys. They played together happily for the rest of the afternoon. +Ben and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, flowers, and cars. Ben had a red crayon and Lily had a blue one. + +"Look, I draw a big fish!" Lily said, showing her paper to Ben. + +"That's nice, but I draw a faster car!" Ben said, holding his paper up. + +They kept drawing and talking, until Ben saw Lily's yellow crayon. He wanted to use it for his car, but Lily was not done with it. + +"Can I have your yellow crayon?" Ben asked. + +"No, I need it for my sun. Wait a minute, please." Lily said. + +But Ben did not want to wait. He reached for the yellow crayon and tried to take it from Lily. Lily held on to it and said, "No, Ben, that's not nice. Share with me." + +They pulled and tugged, until the yellow crayon broke in half. They both dropped their pieces and looked at them. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was mean. I should have waited." Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was selfish. I should have shared." Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were still friends. Then they saw their mom coming with a tray of cookies and lemonade. + +"Who wants a treat?" Mom asked, smiling. + +"Me! Me!" Ben and Lily said, running to her. + +They each took a cookie and a cup of lemonade. They bit into their cookies and smiled. They were sweet and yummy. Then they sipped their lemonade and made a face. It was sour and yucky. + +"Yuck! This lemonade is sour!" Ben said. + +"Yuck! I don't like it!" Lily said. + +Mom laughed and said, "That's what happens when you squeeze too many lemons. Sometimes, things are too sour for our taste. Just like sometimes, we are too sour to our friends. We should be sweet and kind, and then we will enjoy our treats and our friendship more." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "You're right, Mom. We learned our lesson. We will be sweet and kind to each other and to our crayons." + +They threw away their lemonade and asked for water instead. Then they finished their cookies and went back to their drawing. They used their broken yellow crayon together and made a beautiful picture. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. They had different languages at home, but they learned to talk to each other at school. Sometimes they used words from both languages, and sometimes they made up new words. They thought it was fun and fancy to play with language. + +One day, they met a boy named Sam, who wanted to play with them. He heard them talking and said, "What are you saying? That's not a real language. You sound silly and stupid. You should only use one language, like me." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like Sam's words. They said, "We are not silly or stupid. We are smart and creative. We can use any language we want, or make up our own. Language is for playing and learning and sharing, not for hurting and judging and bullying. You are the one who is silly and stupid, and mean." + +Sam felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and rude. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just curious and jealous. I only know one language, and I wish I knew more. Can you teach me some of your words? Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They forgave Sam and welcomed him to their game. They taught him some of their words, and learned some of his. They played with language and had fun and fancy. They became friends and learned a lesson: language is a gift, not a weapon. +Lila liked to fly. She had a big dish that she used as a hat. She put the dish on her head and ran around the yard. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She pretended she was a bird or a plane or a fairy. + +One day, Lila saw a new girl in the yard next door. Her name was Mia. Mia had a lot of toys and books and dolls. She looked very happy and popular. Lila wanted to be her friend. She waved at Mia and said hello. + +Mia saw Lila and smiled. She liked her dish hat. She thought it was funny and cute. She asked Lila if she wanted to play with her. Lila said yes. She took off her dish and went to the fence. Mia opened the gate and let Lila in. + +They played together for a long time. They shared their toys and books and dolls. They laughed and talked and had fun. They also flew with their dish hats. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They pretended they were birds or planes or fairies. + +Lila and Mia became good friends. They liked to fly. They had big dishes that they used as hats. They were happy and popular. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and balls and mats. They can run and jump and roll and have fun. + +One day, they go to the gym with their moms. Their moms say they can play for a while, but they have to stay inside the gym. They say they will be back soon. Lily and Sam say okay. + +They play with the toys and balls and mats. They laugh and talk and share. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They look at the door. The door is closed. They try to open it. It does not open. It is locked. They are scared. + +They call for their moms. They do not hear them. They wonder where they are. They feel alone. + +They hug each other. They try to be brave. They say they are friends. They say they will help each other. They say they are dependable. + +They wait for their moms. They hope they will come soon. They hope they will unlock the door. They hope they will be safe. +Lila and her dad went to the mechanic to fix their car. The car was making a loud noise and Lila was uncomfortable. She did not like the noise or the smell of the mechanic's place. + +The mechanic was a nice man who wore a blue suit and a big hat. He smiled at Lila and said, "Hello, little one. What is your name?" + +"Lila," she said shyly. + +"I'm Tom. I'm going to look at your car and make it better. Don't worry, it won't take long." + +Lila nodded and held her dad's hand. She watched as Tom opened the hood of the car and used some tools to check the engine. He hummed a song and talked to the car. + +Suddenly, Lila saw a big dog running towards them. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and looked angry. Lila was scared and hid behind her dad. + +"Go away, dog!" her dad shouted. "You're not welcome here!" + +Tom heard the noise and came out of the car. He saw the dog and grabbed a wrench. He waved it at the dog and said, "Get out of here, you mutt! This is my place and you're not allowed to bother my customers!" + +The dog stopped and growled. It did not like Tom or his wrench. It turned around and ran away. + +Lila and her dad were relieved. They thanked Tom for protecting them from the dog. + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's my job to protect you and your car. And I have good news. Your car is fixed. It was just a loose wire. No more noise or smell." + +Lila and her dad were happy. They hugged Tom and paid him for his work. They got in the car and drove away. Lila felt comfortable and safe. She liked Tom and his blue suit and his big hat. She said, "Bye, Tom. You're a good mechanic." + +Tom waved and said, "Bye, Lila. You're a brave girl." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars and trucks. They liked to make roads and bridges with sand and sticks. They also liked to watch the big machines that worked nearby. Sometimes they saw a crane that lifted heavy things and moved them around. + +"Look, Lily, the crane is working again!" Tom said, pointing to the machine. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Lily agreed. "Do you think we can examine it?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted to see the crane up close, but he also knew that it was not safe to go near the machines. He remembered what his mom had told him. + +"No, Lily, we can't," he said. "Mom said we have to stay away from the machines. They are not for playing. They are for building." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want to get hurt or make trouble. She looked at her toy truck and had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make our own crane, Tom!" she said. "We can use this truck and some string and a bucket. Then we can lift our own things and move them around!" + +Tom liked Lily's idea. He thought it was very clever and fun. He helped her find some string and a bucket. They tied the string to the bucket and the truck. They filled the bucket with sand and lifted it with the truck. They pretended they were working with the crane. + +"Wow, Lily, this is a useful crane!" Tom said, smiling. "We can build anything we want!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Lily said, smiling back. "We are the best builders in the park!" +Ben likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is his helmet. He puts it on his head and pretends he is a space man. He goes to the moon and the stars and has fun. + +One day, Ben leaves his helmet outside. He forgets to bring it in. It rains and rains and rains. The helmet gets wet and dirty. It starts to rot. It smells bad and has holes. + +Ben's mom sees the helmet. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, look at your helmet. It is rotten. You did not take care of it. You need to be tidy with your things." + +Ben is sad. He loves his helmet. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I forgot. Can we fix it?" + +Mom says, "No, Ben. It is too late. The helmet is ruined. You need a new one. But first, you need to throw this one away. And next time, remember to put your toys away when you are done." + +Ben nods. He throws the helmet in the trash. He says, "Bye, helmet. You were a good toy. I will miss you." He hugs his mom. He says, "I will be tidy, mom. I will take care of my new helmet." Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Ben. I love you." She gives him a kiss. They go inside. +Sara and Ben wanted ice-cream. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for two cones. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice-cream," the man in the truck said. He gave them one cone each. Sara got chocolate and Ben got vanilla. + +They licked their ice-cream happily. But it was a hot day and the ice-cream started to melt. It dripped on their hands and faces. They got messy. + +"Oh no, we need napkins," Sara said. + +"Look, there is a store over there. Maybe they have napkins," Ben said. He pointed to a small store across the street. + +They crossed the street carefully, holding their ice-cream. They went inside the store and looked for napkins. They saw a shelf with many things on it. They saw napkins, but they were too high for them to reach. + +"Excuse me, can you help us?" Sara asked a lady who worked in the store. + +"Sure, what do you need?" the lady asked. + +"We need napkins. We have ice-cream and we are messy," Ben said. + +The lady smiled and got them some napkins. She also gave them a paper bag. + +"Here you go, kids. You can put your ice-cream in this bag if you want. It will keep it from melting and making more mess," she said. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice," Sara said. + +They took the napkins and the bag and thanked the lady. They wiped their hands and faces with the napkins. They tried to put their ice-cream in the bag, but it was too big. It did not fit. + +"Oh no, our ice-cream does not fit in the bag," Ben said. + +"What can we do?" Sara asked. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to eat their ice-cream quickly before it melted more. They took big bites and licked their cones. They finished their ice-cream and threw away the cones and the bag. + +They smiled at each other and felt happy. They had ice-cream and they were not messy anymore. They went back to the park to play. They had a good day. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to watch television a lot. They watched cartoons, games, and animals on the big screen. Sometimes they watched too much and forgot to do other things, like play outside, read books, or help their mom and dad. + +One day, their mom said, "Tom and Sue, you have watched enough television for today. It is time to feed the birds in the backyard. They are hungry and need some seeds and water." + +Tom and Sue did not want to feed the birds. They wanted to watch more television. They said, "Mom, can we watch just one more show? Please, please, please!" + +Mom said, "No, you cannot. You have to feed the birds now. They are living things that depend on us. If you do not feed them, they will be sad and sick. And you will miss something very special." + +Tom and Sue did not understand what mom meant by something very special. They thought nothing was more special than television. They grumbled and went to the backyard with a bag of seeds and a bowl of water. + +They put the seeds and the water on a table near the fence. They saw some birds flying around, but they did not care. They wanted to go back inside and watch television. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the fence. They looked and saw a big, furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a wild raccoon! It had smelled the seeds and wanted to eat them. It jumped on the table and scared the birds away. + +Tom and Sue were very scared too. They ran inside and told mom what they saw. Mom said, "That is the wild raccoon that lives in the woods. He is very hungry and sometimes comes to our backyard to look for food. He is not a bad animal, but he is not a pet either. You have to be careful around him. He can bite or scratch you if you get too close." + +Tom and Sue learned a lesson that day. They learned that watching television is not the only thing that is special. They learned that feeding the birds is a kind thing to do, and that it can also show them something new and exciting. They learned that there are wild animals in the world that need respect and space. They learned that they should listen to their mom and do what she says. They decided to watch less television and feed the birds more often. They also decided to read some books about raccoons and other wild animals. They wanted to know more about them and how to protect them. They became more curious and caring children. +Lisa liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig and water and watch the plants grow. She liked to pick the tomatoes when they were red and juicy. She liked to eat them with salt and cheese. + +One day, Lisa saw a big green tomato on the vine. She wanted to pick it and eat it. She thought it would be yummy. She did not know that green tomatoes were not ripe and tasted terrible. + +She reached for the tomato and pulled it hard. It came off the vine and fell on the ground. Lisa picked it up and took a big bite. She made a face and spit it out. It was sour and bitter and made her tongue hurt. She did not like it at all. + +She ran to her mom and cried. She showed her the green tomato and said, "Mom, this tomato is bad. It tastes terrible. Why did you grow it?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Lisa, I'm sorry. That tomato is not bad. It is just not ready. It needs more sun and time to turn red and sweet. You have to wait and believe that it will be good someday. Just like you, my little tomato. You are growing and changing every day. And I love you no matter what." +Sara liked to dress her sheep in funny clothes. She had many sheep, because her dad was a wealthy farmer. He gave her a big barn to play with her sheep. Sara had hats, scarves, dresses, and shoes for her sheep. She liked to make them look pretty and silly. + +One day, Sara wanted to dress her sheep like princesses. She found some shiny crowns, long gowns, and sparkly jewels in her mom's closet. She took them to the barn and put them on her sheep. She said, "You are all beautiful princesses. You can have a tea party with me." + +But the sheep did not like the clothes. They were too tight, too heavy, and too scratchy. They felt hot and uncomfortable. They tried to shake off the clothes, but they got tangled and stuck. They bleated and ran around the barn, making a mess. + +Sara saw her sheep were unhappy. She felt sorry for them. She said, "I'm sorry, sheep. I did not mean to make you sad. I just wanted to have fun with you. You don't need clothes to be pretty. You are pretty just the way you are." + +She took off the clothes from her sheep and hugged them. She said, "I love you, sheep. You are my best friends. Let's play something else." She found some balls, ropes, and bells in the barn. She and her sheep played happily together. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to draw with pastels. Pastels were soft and colorful. They made pretty pictures on paper. + +One day, Lily and Sam went to the park. They brought their pastels and paper. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They started to draw flowers and animals and houses. + +"Look, Sam, I have a yellow pastel. I can draw a sun," Lily said. + +"I have a blue pastel. I can draw a sky," Sam said. + +They were happy and busy. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw Lily and Sam's pastels. He wanted them. + +"Hey, give me your pastels. They are mine now," he said. + +He grabbed Lily and Sam's pastels. He broke them in half. He threw them on the ground. + +Lily and Sam were sad and scared. They cried. + +"Stop, stop, you are bad. Give us back our pastels," they said. + +But the big boy did not listen. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Sam looked at their broken pastels. They could not draw anymore. They had no more pastels. They had no more fun. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the sand. It was a ring with a blue stone. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lila said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want it!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +He swam fast and grabbed the ring. He put it on his fin and showed it to Lila. + +"See? It is mine now! You can't have it!" he said. + +Lila felt sad. She wanted to see the ring too. She thought it was not fair that Ben took it. + +"Please, can I see it for a moment?" she asked. "I will give it back to you." + +"No!" Ben said. "It is mine! Go away!" + +He swam away from Lila. He did not want to share the ring with anyone. He thought he was the best fish in the reef. + +But he did not see the big shark that was hiding behind a rock. The shark saw the ring and wanted it too. He thought it was a tasty snack. + +He swam fast and opened his mouth. He bit Ben's fin and took the ring. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. "Help! Help!" + +Lila heard Ben's cry. She was scared of the shark, but she wanted to help Ben. She swam to him and saw his fin was hurt. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. "I am sorry the shark took your ring." + +Ben felt sorry too. He realized he was mean to Lila. He wished he had shared the ring with her. + +"I am sorry, Lila," he said. "I was selfish. I should have given you the ring. You are my friend." + +Lila smiled. She hugged Ben and said, "It is okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend too." + +They swam back to the reef. They learned that sharing is better than keeping. They also learned that shiny things are not as important as sweet friends. +It was a cold day and Sam was playing with his toy car in the garden. He liked his toy car very much. It was orange and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed it. He pretended he was a driver and zoomed around the grass and the flowers. + +"Sam, come inside, it's time for lunch!" his mom called from the door. Sam did not want to stop playing. He wanted to drive his car some more. He ignored his mom and kept pushing his car. + +"Sam, I'm not going to tell you again, come inside now!" his mom said in a stern voice. Sam knew he had to listen to his mom, but he did not want to leave his car. He picked it up and hugged it. He felt a cold wind blow on his face and he shivered. He wished he had a coat. + +"Mom, can I bring my car inside?" he asked in a small voice. + +"Of course you can, honey, but hurry up, your lunch is getting cold," his mom said with a smile. She opened the door and Sam ran inside with his car. He felt warm and cozy in the house. He put his car on the table and sat down to eat his soup. He looked at his car and smiled. He was happy he had his toy car. It was his favorite. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big dragon in the sky. The dragon was green and had wings, teeth and fire. + +"Wow, look at the dragon!" Lily said. "He is so big and strong!" + +"Let's go and say hello to him!" Ben said. "Maybe he wants to play with us!" + +They ran to the dragon, who landed on the grass. The dragon looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," the dragon said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are playing in the park," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Sure, I like to play," the dragon said. "But I am very big and heavy. I might break your toys or hurt you by accident." + +"That's okay," Ben said. "We can play something else. How about we weigh you?" + +"Weigh me?" the dragon asked. "How do you do that?" + +"We have a scale over there," Lily said, pointing to a big metal thing. "You can stand on it and see how much you weigh." + +The dragon followed them to the scale. He tried to stand on it, but he was too big. He only fit one foot on it, and the scale made a loud noise. + +"Oops, I think I broke it," the dragon said. "I'm sorry." + +"That's okay," Lily said. "We can try something else. How about we play tag?" + +"Tag?" the dragon asked. "How do you play that?" + +"One of us is it, and tries to touch the others," Ben said. "If you touch someone, they are it. And you have to run away from them." + +The dragon nodded. He liked to run and fly. He let Lily be it first. She ran after Ben and the dragon, but they were too fast for her. She could not catch them. + +"Hey, this is not fair!" Lily said. "You are too fast and too big. I can never touch you." + +"That's okay," Ben said. "We can try something else. How about we play hide and seek?" + +"Hide and seek?" the dragon asked. "How do you play that?" + +"One of us counts to ten, and the others hide," Lily said. "Then the one who counts has to find them." + +The dragon agreed. He let Ben count first. He and Lily ran to hide. Lily hid behind a tree, and the dragon hid behind a hill. Ben counted to ten, and then looked for them. + +He found Lily easily, but he could not find the dragon. He looked everywhere, but he could not see him. He only saw his tail sticking out from behind the hill. + +"Hey, I found you!" Ben said, running to the tail. "You are not very good at hiding." + +The dragon came out from behind the hill. He looked sad. + +"I'm sorry," the dragon said. "I tried to hide, but I am too big and too visible. I can never hide from you." + +"That's okay," Lily said. "We can try something else. How about we play pretend?" + +"Pretend?" the dragon asked. "How do you play that?" + +"We can pretend to be anything we want," Lily said. "We can use our imagination and have fun." + +The dragon liked that idea. He liked to use his imagination. He let Lily choose what to pretend first. She said she wanted to pretend to be a princess. + +"Okay, I'll be a prince," Ben said. + +"And I'll be a knight," the dragon said. + +They played pretend for a long time. They had a castle, a crown, a sword and a horse. They had adventures, battles and parties. They had a lot of fun. + +The dragon was happy. He finally found a game he could play with Lily and Ben. He did not have to worry about his size, his weight or his fire. He could just be himself and have fun. + +Lily and Ben were happy too. They liked the dragon. He was kind, friendly and fun. He did not care about their size, their speed or their skills. He just wanted to play with them and have fun. + +They learned that playing with someone who is different from you can be fun and exciting. They learned to be persistent and try different things until they find something they all like. They learned to be respectful and accepting of each other's differences. They learned to be friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and has a long tail. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have to go away for a little while. They say they will come back soon. They say Spot has to go to a friend's house. They say he will be happy there. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They hug Spot and say goodbye. They miss their dog. They want to play with him. + +At night, they hear a noise outside. It sounds like a growl. They are scared. They think it is a scary animal. They run to their window and look out. + +They see Spot! He has escaped from the friend's house. He has come back to them. He is barking and wagging his tail. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run downstairs and open the door. They hug Spot and say hello. They are not scared anymore. They have their dog. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She had a doll, a ball and a book. She liked to make up stories with them. One day, she saw something shiny in the flowers. She went closer and saw a fairy. The fairy was small and had wings. She was very pretty. + +"Hello," Anna said. "Who are you?" + +"Hello," the fairy said. "I am Lily. I am a fairy. I live in the garden. I like to help the flowers grow." + +Anna was very happy. She had never seen a fairy before. She wanted to be friends with her. + +"Can I play with you?" Anna asked. + +"Of course," Lily said. "You are very nice. What do you want to play?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Can you make my doll fly?" she requested. + +Lily smiled. She touched the doll with her wand. The doll started to fly in the air. Anna clapped her hands. She was very amazed. + +"Wow!" Anna said. "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice too. Can we play more?" + +"Yes, we can," Lily said. "We can play until the sun goes down. Then I have to go back to the flowers. But I will come back tomorrow. Do you want to see me again?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said. "You are my new friend. I like you very much." + +They hugged each other. Then they played more. They had a lot of fun. Anna was very happy. She had found a fairy in the garden. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but Lily needs to go to the bathroom. + +"Lily, can I play with your doll?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, this is my doll. You have your car," Lily says. + +"But I want to see her hair. It is so long and pretty," Ben says. + +He tries to take the doll from Lily, but Lily holds it tight. They start to pull the doll from each other. + +"Stop, Ben, you are hurting my doll!" Lily cries. + +"Give me the doll, Lily, it is my turn!" Ben shouts. + +They pull harder and harder, until the doll's head pops off. Lily and Ben are shocked. They drop the doll and the head on the floor. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily says. + +"Mama is going to be mad at us," Ben says. + +They hear Mama coming from the kitchen. They are scared. They run to the bathroom and lock the door. + +"Mama, Mama, we are sorry!" they say. + +"What happened, my loves?" Mama says. + +She knocks on the bathroom door. She hears them crying. + +"Please, open the door. Let me see what is wrong," she says. + +Lily and Ben open the door. They hug Mama and show her the doll and the head. + +"We were playing and we pulled the doll and her head came off," Lily says. + +"We didn't mean to break it, Mama," Ben says. + +Mama looks at the doll and the head. She smiles and kisses Lily and Ben. + +"It's okay, my loves. It was an accident. We can fix the doll. She just needs some glue and some love," she says. + +She takes the doll and the head and goes to the kitchen. She tells Lily and Ben to follow her. + +"Next time, be careful with your toys. And share them nicely. And if you need to go to the bathroom, go fast and don't lock the door," she says. + +Lily and Ben nod and say sorry. They help Mama glue the doll's head back. They hug the doll and each other. They are happy again. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on sofas. She liked to see what was on top of things. One day, she saw a big bookcase in the living room. It had many books and toys on the shelves. Lily wanted to climb on the bookcase and touch them. + +She pushed a stool to the bookcase and stepped on it. She reached for the first shelf and pulled herself up. She saw a furry bear with a red bow. She smiled and hugged it. "Hello, bear," she said. "You are soft and warm." + +She put the bear on the stool and climbed to the next shelf. She saw a shiny car with wheels. She grabbed it and made vroom-vroom noises. "Hello, car," she said. "You are fast and cool." + +She put the car on the shelf and climbed to the third shelf. She saw a big book with pictures. She opened it and saw animals and colors. She pointed and named them. "Hello, book," she said. "You are fun and smart." + +She put the book on the shelf and climbed to the top shelf. She saw a glass vase with flowers. She reached for it and touched it. It was smooth and pretty. But it was also heavy and slippery. It wobbled and fell. It broke on the floor with a loud crash. + +Lily gasped and froze. She heard footsteps and voices. She saw her mom and dad run into the living room. They looked at the broken vase and the mess on the floor. They looked at Lily on the bookcase. They looked angry and scared. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I just wanted to climb and see." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she saw a curtain that was moving in the wind. She went to touch it, but her mommy warned her not to. + +But Lily didn't listen to her mommy and pulled the curtain anyway. Suddenly, something fell on her head and she started to cry. Her mommy rushed to her and saw that a heavy vase had fallen from the window sill and hit Lily. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and get many stitches in her head. She learned that it was important to listen to her mommy's warnings and not touch things she shouldn't. From then on, whenever she saw the red curtain, she remembered that scary day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a new pencil. She asked her mommy, "Can we buy a pencil, please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can go to the store and buy a new pencil." + +Lily was so excited to get her new pencil. She was very impatient and asked mommy, "Are we there yet?" + +Mommy said, "Not yet, we have to drive to the store first." + +Finally, they arrived at the store and Lily found the perfect pencil. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy, for buying me a new pencil!" +One day, Timmy went to his grandma's house. She asked him to help her prune the flowers in her garden. Timmy was happy to help. He saw a big flower and wanted to pick it, but grandma said "stop! That flower is not ready yet." + +Timmy continued to prune the flowers, but he didn't like when grandma was bossy. He asked her, "why are you so bossy, grandma?" She replied, "I'm not trying to be bossy, I just want the flowers to grow big and beautiful." + +After they finished pruning, Timmy and grandma sat down on the porch. Timmy said, "I'm sorry for calling you bossy, grandma. You are just trying to help the flowers grow." Grandma smiled and said, "that's okay, Timmy. Thank you for helping me today." +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a ball that he liked very much. He also found a bat that matched the ball. + +Timmy was very excited to play with his new toys. He went outside to the park to show his friends. While he was playing, he saw a wire on the ground. He picked it up and asked his friends what it was. They told him it was a wire and that it could be dangerous. + +Timmy was very careful with the wire and put it away. He continued to play with his ball and bat, and he was very happy that they matched. He went home that day feeling very excited about all the fun he had with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was a very kind farmer. He had a big farm with lots of corn. The farmer loved to pick the corn. He would go to the corn field every day and pick the corn. He would fill up his basket with the corn and take it back to his house. + +One day, a little girl came to the farmer's farm. She saw the farmer picking the corn. She asked him what he was doing. The farmer told her that he was picking the corn. The little girl wanted to help the farmer. So, the farmer gave her a basket and showed her how to pick the corn. + +The little girl was very happy. She picked lots of corn and put it in her basket. When she was done, she gave the corn to the farmer. The farmer was very happy and thanked the little girl. From that day on, the little girl would come to the farmer's farm every day and help him pick the corn. They became good friends and would pick corn together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Tim. Tim was a tough pilot who loved to fly his plane. One day, Tim flew his plane to a hot place. It was so hot that Tim's ice cream started to melt. + +Tim: "Oh no, my ice cream is melting!" + +A little girl named Lily saw Tim's ice cream melting and felt bad for him. + +Lily: "Would you like to share my ice cream with me?" + +Tim: "That would be very nice of you, thank you." + +Lily gave Tim some of her ice cream and they both enjoyed it together. From that day on, Tim and Lily became good friends and flew in the sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a tall sail. The boat belonged to a man named Jack. Jack loved to sail his boat in the ocean. One day, Jack took his boat out to the sea. He saw a big storm coming, and he started to worry. + +Suddenly, the wind blew very hard and the boat tipped over. Jack fell into the water and he couldn't swim very well. He shouted for help, but nobody heard him. Jack was very scared and he started to cry. + +After a while, Jack got tired and he couldn't swim anymore. He went under the water and he never came back up. The boat with the tall sail was left alone in the middle of the sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sweets and always kept money in her piggy bank. One day, she went to the candy store with her mom and bought a big bag of candy. + +When they got home, Lily put her bag of candy on the table and went to play. But, when she came back, she saw that her little brother had eaten all of her sweets! She was very sad and angry. + +The next day, Lily had an idea. She decided to reverse the situation by hiding her candy in a secret spot. And it worked! Her little brother couldn't find it and Lily was happy again. She learned that sometimes, it's important to keep things safe and sweet things are worth protecting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and would watch them go by his house every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him on a train ride. Timmy was so happy! + +As they were riding, Timmy saw a man who looked troubled. Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, why does that man look sad?" His mom replied, "Maybe he is thirsty and needs a drink." + +Timmy wanted to help the man, so he went up to him and said, "Excuse me, sir. Would you like a drink?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, thank you." Timmy gave the man a drink and the man's troubles went away. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant who was very hard to find. One day, a little boy went to the jungle to find the elephant. He looked for the elephant everywhere but he couldn't find him. Then, the little boy had an idea. He took out his toy and tried to match it with the color of the elephant. + +The little boy matched his toy with the color of the elephant and finally found him. The elephant was so happy that the little boy found him. The elephant thanked the little boy and gave him a ride on his back. The little boy learned that matching things can be helpful and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with fire, but his mommy always told him it was dangerous. One day, Timmy found a match and decided to light it. He watched the flame dance and burn, feeling happy. + +Suddenly, Timmy dropped the match and it fell on his blanket. The blanket caught on fire and Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to touch the fire to put it out, but it was too hot. The room became dark with smoke and Timmy started to cough. + +"Mommy, help!" Timmy cried out. But it was too late. The fire had spread and the house burned down. Timmy learned a hard lesson that day - playing with fire can be very dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the moon every night before bed. One night, the moon was very big and bright. But the next night, it was gloomy and small. Lily was sad because she loved the big bright moon. + +So, she decided to fill her bucket with water and pour it on the moon to make it bigger and brighter. She climbed up a ladder to reach the moon, but it was too high. She asked her dad for help and together they filled a big balloon with air and drew a big happy face on it. They tied it to the moon to make it look happy and bright again. + +Lily was happy again because she loved the big bright moon. From that day on, she knew that even on gloomy nights, there is always a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Penny. Penny lived in a cold place called Antarctica. Penny liked to play with her penguin friends and slide on the ice. + +One day, Penny saw something amazing! She saw a fish that was bigger than her! She wanted to share it with her friends, so she called them over. "Look at this amazing fish I found! Let's split it and share it together!" said Penny. + +Her friends were happy and they all ate the fish together. They thanked Penny for sharing and said, "You're an amazing friend, Penny!" Penny smiled and said, "I'm happy to share with my friends." And they all slid on the ice together, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing dresses, but today she wanted to wear her jeans. She looked for her belt, but it was broken. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you fix my belt?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I don't know how to fix it. Maybe we can go to the store and buy a new one." + +Lily looked sad and said, "But I want to wear my jeans today. This is a serious problem!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can use a ribbon instead of a belt. It will look pretty and keep your jeans up." + +Lily looked happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You always know how to fix things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy put on an apron and asked Lily if she wanted to wear one too. Lily said yes and put on a pink apron. + +While they were cooking, Lily accidentally spilled some flour on the floor. Her mommy said, "Lily, can you please clean up the mess?" Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will clean it up." + +After they finished cooking, Lily's daddy came home from work. He saw the mess on the floor and said, "Who made this stupid mess?" Lily said, "I did daddy, but I cleaned it up like mommy requested." Her daddy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You are a great helper in the kitchen." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. Her mommy made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily took a big bite and said, "Yum! This is delicious!" + +After she finished her lunch, Lily went outside to play. She saw a big, wide tree and decided to climb it. As she climbed higher and higher, she looked down and said, "Wow, I'm so high up!" + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mommy calling her for snack time. She climbed down the tree and ran inside. Her mommy gave her some crackers and asked how her day was. Lily smiled and said, "I had so much fun climbing the big, wide tree!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to class every day with her friends. One day, her teacher Miss Sarah told the class that there was a rare treasure hidden in the classroom. + +Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to find the treasure. She looked around the classroom and saw a big chest in the corner. She wondered if the treasure was inside. + +But the chest was locked! Lily tried to open it, but she didn't have the key. She asked Miss Sarah if she knew how to unlock the chest. Miss Sarah smiled and said, "You'll have to solve a puzzle to find the key." + +Lily and her friends worked together to solve the puzzle, and finally they found the key. They unlocked the chest and found a rare book inside. Lily was so happy to have found the treasure and couldn't wait to show it to her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy told her they were going to a meeting. Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she was excited to go. + +When they got to the meeting, there were lots of grown-ups talking and drinking coffee. Lily thought it was silly that they were all sitting down and not playing. She tried to run around, but her mommy told her to be quiet. + +After a while, Lily got bored and started to whine. Her mommy gave her a cookie to make her happy, but Lily ate too many cookies and spoiled her dinner. When they finally left the meeting, Lily was very tired and ready to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He built tall towers and wide houses. Everyone thought his creations were popular. + +One day, Timmy found a red button. The button had the power to make things disappear. Timmy thought it would be fun to press the button and make his blocks disappear, but he didn't know what would happen. + +Timmy pressed the button and all of his blocks disappeared. Timmy was sad because he couldn't build anymore. He learned that sometimes it's not good to play with things that have power. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, while she was running, she stumbled and fell down. She hurt her foot and started to cry. + +Her mom came out to see what happened and saw that Lily's foot was fragile and needed a bandage. Lily's mom put a bandage on her foot and told her to be careful when she ran. + +But Lily didn't listen and kept running around. She stumbled again and hurt her foot even more. This time, she realized that she needed to be more careful and not run too fast. From then on, Lily was more careful and didn't stumble anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip to the woods with her family. They stayed in a cabin. The cabin was small but cozy. They had a busy day exploring the woods and collecting leaves. When they got back to the cabin, Lily helped her mom sort the leaves by color. It was fun! They put the leaves in a book to remember their trip. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie who lived in the jungle. Ellie loved to balance on logs and rocks, but one day she fell and hurt her leg. + +"Oh no!" cried Ellie. "My leg hurts. I can't balance anymore." + +Just then, a little monkey named Max came swinging by. + +"Hey Ellie, what's wrong?" asked Max. + +"I hurt my leg and can't balance anymore," replied Ellie. + +Max had an idea. "I can help you! I'll climb up high and balance on a branch, then you can balance on my back!" + +Ellie was hesitant at first, but she trusted Max. She climbed up on his back and together they balanced on the branch. + +"Wow, Max! You're such a good friend," said Ellie. + +And from that day on, Ellie and Max balanced together in the jungle, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and dad. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to Lily and said, "Can I sit here?" Lily said, "Yes!" and moved over to make room. + +The boy sat down and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm grateful for this seat." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go, the boy said, "Goodbye, Lily. Thank you for being my friend." Lily said, "Goodbye! I'm grateful for our fun day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars and dream about visiting a planet someday. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish to go to a planet. + +Suddenly, a friendly alien appeared and offered to take her to his planet. Lily was so excited! But the alien warned her that some planets were naughty and not safe to visit. + +Lily had to choose which planet she wanted to go to. She asked the alien which planet was the nicest, and he said that his planet was the best. Lily agreed and they flew off into space together. When they arrived, Lily saw that the planet was full of colorful flowers and friendly creatures. She was so happy she chose this planet! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to ride his bike, but he didn't have the right gear to ride safely. His mom wanted to buy him a helmet, but Max didn't want one. + +One day, Max went for a ride without his helmet. He fell off his bike and hurt his head. His mom rushed to comfort him and said, "I told you to wear your helmet, Max. It will keep you safe." Max realized his mistake and agreed to wear his helmet from then on. + +His mom encouraged him to keep riding his bike, but to always wear his helmet. Max felt comfortable and safe with his new gear. He knew he wouldn't get hurt again. From that day on, Max and his mom went on many bike rides together, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day because it was yummy. One day, she felt restless and couldn't sleep. Her mommy came in and gave her a big hug to support her. + +Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to read a story. Lily said yes and her mommy read her a book about a little bear who couldn't sleep either. The little bear's mommy gave him some warm milk and he fell asleep. + +Lily's mommy told her that warm milk was like her yogurt, it could help her sleep. Lily ate her yogurt and felt much better. She snuggled up with her mommy and fell asleep. From that day on, every time Lily felt restless, she knew her yogurt would support her and help her sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very hungry and her stomach was growling. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I have a cookie please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily, you can have a cookie, but first, you must answer a question for me. What is your favorite color?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "My favorite color is pink." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That was a very polite answer, Lily. Here's your cookie." And Lily happily ate her cookie with a full stomach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the big, wide world around him. One day, he went on an adventure to a big mountain. The mountain was very high and Timmy had to be careful not to stumble as he climbed. + +As he climbed higher and higher, Timmy saw something shiny in the distance. It was a mine! Timmy was so excited to explore the mine and see what treasures he could find. He made his way down the mountain and into the mine. + +Inside the mine, Timmy found lots of glittering rocks and shiny gems. He was so happy! Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Hello there, little one!" said a friendly miner. "Did you stumble upon our mine?" + +Timmy nodded and smiled. "Yes, I did! It's so cool in here!" he exclaimed. The miner laughed and said, "Well, you're welcome to explore as much as you like. Just be careful not to stumble on any rocks!" Timmy thanked the miner and continued his adventure in the mine, feeling very happy and lucky to have found such a special place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house for tea. Her grandma made some hot tea and gave her a cookie. But Lily didn't like the tea, it tasted bad. + +Lily said, "Grandma, this tea is bad. Can I have some juice instead?" + +Her grandma said, "Sure, I have some apple juice in the fridge." + +Lily drank the juice and felt much better. Then she saw her grandma weep. "Why are you crying, grandma?" asked Lily. + +Her grandma replied, "I miss grandpa. He used to have tea with me every day." + +Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Don't be sad, grandma. I'll have tea with you every day." + +From that day on, Lily and her grandma had tea together every day and her grandma never wept again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice, but his mommy always made sure it was safe and not too sugary. One day, Timmy asked his mommy if he could have some juice before dinner. + +Mommy said, "Sure, but we have to delay dinner for a little bit. Is that okay?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, I want juice now!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go get your juice. But remember, we have to be safe and not spill it." + +Timmy nodded and followed his mommy to the kitchen. They poured some juice in a cup and Timmy drank it happily. He said, "Yummy! I love juice!" + +Mommy said, "I'm glad you like it, but now we have to hurry and eat dinner before it gets too late." + +Timmy said, "Okay, I'm ready to eat now. Thank you for my juice, mommy!" +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw a big statue of a lion. Timmy asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "It's a statue, Timmy. It's like a toy but it's too big to play with." Timmy looked at the statue and said, "It's slow, Mommy. It's not moving." His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. It's not alive. It's just a statue." + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a boy playing with a ball. He ran to the boy and asked, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Sure!" Timmy asked, "What's your name?" The boy said, "My name is Jack. What's your name?" Timmy said, "My name is Timmy. Do you like the statue?" Jack said, "Yes, I do. I have a question about it. Do you know who made it?" Timmy shook his head and said, "No, I don't. Let's ask my mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the store. Timmy put on his coat because it was cold outside. When they arrived at the store, Timmy saw a big oven with hot cookies inside. He wanted to enter the store quickly to get the cookies. Timmy's mom held his hand and they went inside. Timmy was so happy to get a hot cookie! +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to work. He worked in a big building with lots of other people. Every day, he put on his hat and went to work. + +One day, the man went for a walk by the river. He saw a fish swimming in the water. The fish was very thin and looked hungry. The man felt sad for the fish and wanted to help. + +So, the man went back to work and made some money. With the money, he bought some food for the fish. He went back to the river and gave the fish some food. The fish was happy and not thin anymore. The man felt good for helping the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's favorite teddy bear got a hole in it. Lily was sad because she loved her teddy bear very much. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, we can repair your teddy bear. We just need some thread and a needle." + +Lily's mom got to work and soon the teddy bear was fixed. Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +Lily's mom said, "See, even when things are broken or dead, we can always try to repair them. It's important to take care of the things we love, just like we take care of each other." + +Lily smiled and nodded, understanding the moral of the story. From then on, she took extra care of her teddy bear and all her other favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's team won a trophy for being the best in the league. The trophy was shiny and made of gold. + +Timmy was very happy and wanted to show his trophy to his friends. He spread his arms wide and ran towards his friends shouting, "Look at my trophy! Look at my trophy!" But as he was running, he tripped on a brown rock and fell down. The trophy broke into many pieces and Timmy was very sad. + +His friends came over to help him up and saw the broken trophy. "Oh no! What happened?" they asked. Timmy replied, "I fell and my trophy broke." His friends tried to fix it, but it was too broken to be fixed. + +Timmy was very upset and cried. His friends tried to cheer him up, but it was no use. Timmy learned a lesson that day. He realized that even though he had won a trophy, it was not worth hurting himself over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she went to the candy store with her mom. She saw a pretty box of candy and asked her mom to buy it for her. But her mom said no because Lily had already eaten too much candy that day. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. She really wanted that pretty box of candy. Suddenly, a kind lady came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the candy and the lady said she could help. She took Lily to a big jar and filled it with all kinds of candy. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. She learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but there are always kind people who can help us. And now Lily had a big jar of candy to share with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle in the park. One day, Timmy saw a peaceful lake in the park. He wanted to get a closer look, so he leaned his bicycle against a tree and walked to the lake. + +As he looked at the peaceful lake, he saw some ducks swimming. Timmy wanted to feed them, so he ran back to his bicycle to get some bread. He took a piece of bread and leaned over the water to give it to the ducks. + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell into the water! He was scared, but the ducks helped him swim to the edge of the lake. Timmy was grateful and happy that the ducks were there to help him. He got out of the lake and leaned his wet bicycle against the tree to dry in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, while Quack was swimming, he saw a jar of honey on the shore. Quack loved honey, so he waddled up to the jar and tried to open it. But the lid was stuck tight. + +Just then, Quack's friend, a big frog named Ribbit, hopped over. "What's wrong, Quack?" Ribbit asked. + +"I want some honey, but I can't open the jar," Quack said. + +Ribbit hopped over to the jar and easily opened it with his strong legs. Quack was so happy that he jumped up and down. "Thank you, Ribbit!" he said. + +But then, Ribbit saw that Quack had eaten all the honey. Ribbit was angry. "You ate all the honey!" he said. + +"I'm sorry, Ribbit," Quack said. "I didn't mean to make you angry." + +"It's okay, Quack," Ribbit said. "I'm not angry anymore. Let's go for a swim." And they both hopped into the pond and swam together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys every day. One week, he got a new toy car that he loved very much. He would play with it all the time. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pause his playtime to eat lunch. Timmy was sad but he knew he had to listen to his mom. After lunch, he went back to playing with his toy car. He loved it so much that he showed it to all his friends at school. + +When Timmy's friends came over to his house to play, he showed them his toy car. They thought it was very cool and they were humble about it. Timmy was happy that his friends liked his toy car as much as he did. He was excited to play with his friends for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bus. It was huge! All the children loved to ride it to school. One day, a new boy wanted to enter the bus but he was scared. The bus driver smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one. Come on in!" The boy felt happy and safe on the big yellow bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a cherry tree in the backyard. The cherries were so red and juicy! + +Lily picked a cherry and put it in her mouth. "Mmm, yummy!" she said. But then she saw something brown on the ground. It was a matchstick! + +Lily picked up the matchstick and asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "That's a matchstick. It's not a toy. It can burn things." + +Lily was scared. She didn't want anything to burn. She threw the matchstick away and went back to eating her cherries. She was happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toys and games. He had a very good memory and could remember all the toys he had. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with a new toy. He asked his mom if there were any new toys available. His mom said yes and gave him a new toy. Timmy was very happy and started to use the toy right away. + +Timmy played with the toy for a long time and had a lot of fun. When he was done playing, he put the toy away in his toy box. He knew he would remember the toy and could use it again later. Timmy was very happy to have such a good memory and so many toys to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat penguin named Puddles. Puddles loved to eat fish and swim in the cold ocean. One day, Puddles met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Puddles, you're so fat!" said Lily. + +"I know, I love to eat fish," said Puddles. + +Lily giggled and said, "Let's play a game! We can step on the rocks and see who can balance the longest." + +Puddles was hesitant at first, but he decided to give it a try. He stepped onto the rocks and wobbled a bit, but he managed to balance for a few seconds. + +"Wow, Puddles! You did it!" exclaimed Lily. + +From that day on, Puddles learned that trying new things can be fun and rewarding, even if it's a bit scary at first. And Lily learned that it's not nice to make fun of someone's appearance. They became good friends and played together often. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max decided to travel to the park. Lily brought a lollipop with her to share with Max. + +As they were walking to the park, Lily saw a boy crying. She asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his toy truck. Lily and Max decided to help the boy find his toy truck. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy truck. Suddenly, Max started barking and ran towards a bush. The boy's toy truck was hiding behind the bush! The boy was so happy and thanked Lily and Max. + +Lily was happy too. She shared her lollipop with Max and said, "I'm glad we could help the boy find his toy truck. It's fun to travel and help others." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wind. The wind was so strong, it made her hair fly all around. She loved the feeling of the wind on her face, it was so smooth. + +One day, Lily saw a bird perched on a branch. She said, "Hello birdie, how are you?" The bird replied, "I'm doing well, thank you for asking." Lily was so happy to hear the bird talk to her. She loved talking to the animals outside. + +Lily continued to play in the wind and talk to the animals. She loved spending time outside in nature. It was her favorite thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with lots of toys inside. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for bed. Lily didn't want to go to bed yet, she wanted to play with her toys. So she told her mom, "Please, just one more minute!" But her mom said no and told her to shut the toy box. + +Lily felt sad, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She shut the toy box and climbed into bed. But she couldn't sleep because it was too hot in her room. She kicked off her blanket and asked her mom to turn down the heat. Her mom did and soon the room was cool and comfortable. + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she heard a dull thumping noise coming from outside. She wondered what it could be. She asked her mom, but her mom didn't know either. Eventually, Lily fell asleep, dreaming of all the toys she would play with in the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. They were very wealthy and had lots of toys for Lily to play with. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She saw a big rock and decided to climb on it. She felt like a princess on her throne! + +Suddenly, she smelled something sweet. It was honey! She saw a bee buzzing around a flower and followed it to a hive. The bees were making honey inside. Lily thought it was so yummy! + +After her adventure, Lily went back inside and told her mommy and daddy all about it. They were so proud of their little girl for being brave and curious. From then on, Lily loved to rock climb and eat honey whenever she could! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to come to the grocery store with her. Lily was so excited because she loved going to the grocery store. When they got there, they saw a big dog outside. Lily was scared but her mommy was brave and told her not to worry. + +They went inside and started to pick out some yummy food. Lily's mommy asked her to help her find some apples. Lily looked all around but couldn't find them. Suddenly, she saw the apples were covered by some other fruits. She told her mommy and they moved the fruits to find the apples. + +After they finished shopping, they went back outside and saw the big dog again. This time, Lily wasn't scared anymore because she was with her brave mommy. They walked past the dog and went back home to make a delicious dinner with the groceries they bought. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and make poems. One day, Tweet met a wise old owl named Hoot. + +"Hello, little birdie. What brings you here?" Hoot asked. + +"I want to show you my poem. Do you like it?" Tweet asked. + +Hoot read the poem and smiled. "I trust you have a talent for making poems. Keep writing and sharing your work," Hoot said. + +Tweet felt happy and flew away, singing a happy tune. From that day on, Tweet trusted in their ability to make beautiful poems and shared them with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy playing soccer and asked him if she could join. The boy said, "Sure, we need another player." + +Lily played very well and the other kids were happy to have her on their team. After the game, the boy said to Lily, "You played great! I trust you to be on my team anytime." + +Lily was very happy and felt proud of herself. She asked the boy if he wanted to play again tomorrow, but he said he wasn't available. Lily said goodbye and went home, excited to tell her mom about her new friend and how much fun she had playing soccer. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to run and play all day long. But one day, Max got very tired. He wanted to rest. So, Max went to his cozy bed and closed his eyes. + +While Max was resting, his owner went to work at the lab. The lab was a big building with lots of machines and tools. Max's owner was a scientist who studied how things worked. + +At the lab, everything was very calm and quiet. The machines hummed softly and the scientists worked quietly. Max's owner liked the calm atmosphere because it helped him think. + +After a while, Max woke up from his rest and went to find his owner. When he got to the lab, he saw that everything was calm and quiet. Max liked the calm atmosphere too. He wagged his tail and lay down next to his owner. Together, they rested and enjoyed the calm lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the water and play with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a sign that said "No Swimming" on the shore. Ducky was sad because he couldn't swim there anymore. + +But Ducky was patient and decided to find a new place to swim. He asked his friends if they knew of any other places to swim. One of his friends told him about a beautiful lake on the other side of the forest. + +Ducky was excited to go and see the new lake. He waddled all the way through the forest and finally arrived at the lake. The shore was sandy and the water was crystal clear. Ducky was so happy he could swim again! From that day on, Ducky always remembered to look for signs and be patient when he couldn't do something he wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she decided to go to the park with her mommy. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw a big board with a sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". Lily's mommy explained that some people are allergic to dogs and that's why they can't come to the park. + +Suddenly, a man with an ugly hat and a big dog came and tried to sit on the board. Lily's mommy told him that he couldn't sit there because of the sign. The man got angry and started to argue with Lily's mommy. + +Lily didn't like the arguing, so she went to the man and said, "Excuse me, sir. You can't sit there. It's not allowed." The man looked at Lily and smiled. He said, "You're right. I'm sorry. I'll find another seat." And with that, the conflict was resolved and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, a mosquito bit her on the arm. It was itchy and made her sad. + +Lily's mom saw the mosquito bite and gave her a cream to put on it. It helped the itch go away. Lily was very happy and thankful for her mom's thoughtful help. + +Later that day, Lily saw a mosquito in her room. She caught it in her hand and then released it outside. She felt good because she didn't want to hurt the mosquito. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon named Sparky. Sparky was very big and had shiny scales. He liked to fly in the sky and breathe fire. But one day, Sparky felt sad because he lost his favorite toy. + +Sparky searched everywhere for his toy, but he couldn't find it. He felt very upset and started to cry. Then, a little girl named Lily saw Sparky crying. She felt sorry for Sparky and wanted to help him. + +Lily thought of a way to comfort Sparky. She brought him a new toy and gave it to him. Sparky was very happy and grateful. He thought Lily was very thoughtful and kind. From that day on, Sparky and Lily became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She left Mittens at home and missed her already. + +At the park, Lily met her friend Tommy who had a toy car. "Wow, your car is so fast!" said Lily. "Yes, it is," replied Tommy. "Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily was very happy and played with the car for a while. When it was time to go home, Tommy gave Lily a reward for playing nicely with his car. She was so happy and thanked him. + +When Lily got home, she saw Mittens waiting for her. "I missed you, Mittens!" she said as she hugged her cat. Mittens purred and Lily gave her a treat as a reward for being such a good cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piece of cake that her mom had given her for her birthday. She loved the cake so much that she wanted to save it for later. But she forgot to put it in the fridge and it spoiled. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Lily wanted to share her cake with Timmy, but she remembered that it was spoiled. "I'm sorry Timmy, I can't give you any cake. It's spoiled," she said sadly. + +Timmy understood and said, "That's okay, Lily. We can play with my toys instead." Lily smiled and they played together happily. Even though she couldn't share her cake, Lily was happy to have a friend like Timmy who didn't mind not having cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside and it was very cold. The snow was icy and hard. She put on her warm coat and gloves and went outside to play. + +She made a snowman and threw snowballs. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and scatter all the snow around her. She laughed and thought it was funny. Then, she saw her mom come outside with a whip cream can. Her mom put some whip cream on her hot chocolate and gave some to Lily too. It was so yummy. + +Lily was happy to be outside playing in the snow with her mom. She loved the icy snow and the warm hot chocolate. She hoped it would snow again soon so she could play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's make some cookies!" + +Lily was so excited! She loved cookies. Her mom got out a big bowl and started to measure out the ingredients. Lily watched as her mom poured in the flour and sugar. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She ran in and saw that the water was boiling and making lots of steam. "Wow, that's noisy!" she said. + +After the cookies were done, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help clean up. "Sure!" said Lily. She grabbed a towel and started to wipe up the counter. "This is fun," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. One day, while grandma was baking cookies, Lily saw a pretty knob on the oven. She wanted to touch it, but grandma said, "No, Lily, that's hot!" + +Lily didn't listen and touched the knob. It was very hot and she cried. Grandma hugged her and said, "Sweetie, you need to listen to me. I don't want you to get hurt. Always listen to grown-ups." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to never touch hot things again. The day came to an end and they enjoyed their sweet cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while he was playing, he fell and hurt his knee. It hurt very much and he started to cry. + +His mother heard him crying and came outside to see what had happened. She picked him up and brought him inside to heal his knee. She cleaned the wound and put a bandage on it. Timmy felt much better and stopped crying. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his mother on the phone. She was talking to her wise friend about a problem she was having. Timmy listened and learned that it is important to ask for help when you need it. He realized that just like his mother helped him heal his knee, he could also help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little star named Twinkle. Twinkle was very small, just an inch big! But Twinkle was perfect in every way. She loved to glow in the night sky, twinkling and shining for all to see. + +One night, Twinkle met a little bug named Buzz. Buzz was lost and didn't know how to find his way home. Twinkle wanted to help Buzz, so she glowed brighter than ever before. Buzz saw Twinkle's perfect glow and followed her all the way home. + +From that day on, Twinkle and Buzz became the best of friends. Twinkle would always glow for Buzz whenever he needed help finding his way. And Buzz would always be grateful for Twinkle's perfect glow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy was an ordinary bunny who lived in a forest. One day, Hoppy found a bottle of perfume. It smelled very nice, so Hoppy decided to keep it. + +Hoppy hopped around the forest, showing his friends the perfume. "Look what I found!" he said. "It smells so good!" His friend, Squirrel, said, "That's not yours, Hoppy. You should give it back to the owner." + +Hoppy didn't want to give it back. He liked the perfume too much. "No, I want to keep it," he said. Squirrel got angry and said, "That's not right, Hoppy. You should always do what's right. Give it back!" + +Hoppy thought about it and realized Squirrel was right. He went back to where he found the perfume and saw a lady looking for it. Hoppy gave it back to her and she was very happy. From then on, Hoppy learned to always do what's right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, they decided to climb up a big hill to see the view from the top. + +As they climbed, Lily saw a scary spider crawling on the ground. "Mr. Snuggles, look! A scary spider!" she said. "Don't worry, Lily. Let's count how many legs it has. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!" Mr. Snuggles said. + +When they finally reached the top of the hill, Lily and Mr. Snuggles were amazed by the beautiful view. "Wow! Look at all the trees and houses!" Lily said. "Let's count how many houses we can see. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Mr. Snuggles said. + +Lily and Mr. Snuggles had a great adventure and learned that sometimes things may seem scary, but it's important to face your fears and count your way through them. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his toy cart. He would put his favorite carrots in it and push it around the garden. One day, Benny accidentally bumped into a rock and his cart fell over. + +Benny frowned and felt sad. He didn't want to play with his cart anymore because he thought he broke it. But then, his friend Sally the squirrel came over and saw what happened. She helped Benny fix his cart and they continued to play together. + +Benny was happy again and his cart was as good as new. From that day on, Benny was more careful when pushing his cart and never bumped into anything again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around her house pretending to be a soldier. One day, she was marching around when her mom asked her if she wanted a snack. Lily said yes and her mom gave her a modest amount of crackers. + +Lily sat down to eat her snack and her little brother, Max, came over to her. "Can I have some crackers too?" Max asked. Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but just a little bit." Max was happy and started to eat the crackers. + +As they were eating, Lily asked Max, "Do you want to march with me?" Max nodded his head and they both marched around the house together, sharing their snack. It was a happy day for Lily and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree made of wood. One day, a big bird came and wanted to take the little bird's tree. The little bird said no and they started to fight. + +It was not easy for the little bird to fight the big bird. But the little bird did not want to lose its home. So, the little bird fought hard. The big bird tried to break the tree made of wood, but it was too strong. + +Finally, the big bird gave up and flew away. The little bird felt happy and safe in its home made of wood. It knew that it had fought hard and won. From that day on, the little bird knew that even when things are not easy, it can still fight and win. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to bounce around in the meadow and play with his friends. One day, Hoppy found a great big envelope lying on the ground. He hopped over to it and picked it up with his little paws. + +Hoppy was curious about what was inside the envelope, so he carefully opened it up. Inside, he found a letter from his grandma. The letter said that she was coming to visit him soon and that she had a surprise for him. Hoppy was so excited that he bounced up and down with joy. + +When grandma arrived, she gave Hoppy a great big hug and handed him a present. Inside the present was a bouncy ball that Hoppy could play with in the meadow. Hoppy was so happy that he bounced around with the ball all day long. From that day on, Hoppy always kept his great big envelope to remind him of the special surprise from his grandma. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. Lily saw a big patch of flowers and ran to them. She picked a flower and put it in her hair. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Lily, come with me. I will lead you to the playground." Lily followed her mom to the playground. + +When they arrived, Lily saw some kids playing on the slide. One of the kids had a harsh voice and said, "I don't want to share my toys." Lily's mom told her, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go play on the swings instead." + +Lily had fun on the swings and forgot about the harsh kid. She looked up at the sky and saw a bird flying. "Look, Mommy! The bird is leading the way!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play at the park. One day, he went with his mommy to the park and she gave him some money to buy ice cream. Timmy was so happy, he ran to the ice cream truck and asked for a big cone with lots of sprinkles. The ice cream man gave him the cone and Timmy was so excited, he ran back to show his mommy. But he was running too fast and he tripped on a tip in the ground. The ice cream cone flew out of his hand and landed on a lady's dress. Timmy was so embarrassed, he started to cry. + +The lady was very angry and yelled at Timmy and his mommy. She said that her dress was ruined and she was going to tell everyone about what happened. Timmy's mommy tried to calm her down, but it didn't work. Timmy felt very bad and wished he could take back what he did. He learned that it's important to be careful when running and to always say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom asked him to help her measure the wall in the living room. Timmy didn't know what "measure" meant, so his mom explained that it meant to see how long the wall was. + +Timmy and his mom got out a tape measure and started measuring the wall. Timmy was having fun, but then he noticed that his grandpa was bald. He asked his mom why grandpa didn't have any hair on his head. His mom explained that some people lose their hair when they get older. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy told his friend about measuring the wall and how his grandpa was bald. His friend laughed and said, "My grandpa is bald too!" Timmy realized that it was normal for some people to be bald and that it didn't make them any less special. + +The moral of the story is that everyone is unique in their own way, and that's what makes them special. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw a big bull in his backyard. The bull was very big and Timmy was scared. + +Timmy ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, there is a big bull in our backyard!" His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will call the farmer to take the bull away." + +The farmer came and took the bull away. Timmy was very happy that the bull was gone. But then, something strange happened. Timmy's toys started to shrink! Timmy was confused and asked his mom, "Mommy, why are my toys shrinking?" His mom said, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe it's magic!" + +Timmy was amazed and happy that his toys were magical. From that day on, Timmy played with his magical toys every day in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore her backyard and look for new things to discover. One day, she saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. "Look, Mommy! An ostrich!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom was surprised and asked, "Where did you see an ostrich, Lily?" + +"It's right there!" Lily pointed to the bird. "Can we go closer and gather some feathers?" + +Her mom was hesitant because the ostrich looked adventurous and might not like it. But Lily was persistent and said, "Please, Mommy, I promise we'll be careful." + +So they slowly approached the ostrich and gathered some feathers. But suddenly, the ostrich got angry and started to chase them! Lily and her mom ran as fast as they could back to their house. They were scared but also excited about their adventurous encounter with the ostrich. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. Sarah liked to tease Timmy by hiding his toys. Timmy didn't like it when Sarah teased him because it made him sad. + +One day, Timmy found a razor in the bathroom. He didn't know what it was, so he asked Sarah. Sarah told him that it was a tool used for shaving. Timmy was frightened because he didn't want to get hurt by the razor. + +Sarah saw that Timmy was frightened and stopped teasing him. She explained to him that the razor was dangerous and that he should never touch it. From that day on, Sarah stopped teasing Timmy and they became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run as fast as he could. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her put some ice cream in the freezer. Timmy thought that was weird because he had never seen ice cream go in the freezer before. + +As Timmy and his mom were putting the ice cream away, Timmy noticed that his mom was moving really fast. "Mom, why are you speeding?" Timmy asked. "We have to put the ice cream in the freezer quickly so it doesn't melt," his mom replied. + +Timmy thought that was very important, so he helped his mom put the ice cream away as fast as he could. "We did it, Mom! The ice cream is in the freezer and it won't melt," Timmy said happily. His mom smiled and said, "Great job, Timmy! Now let's go outside and run as fast as we can!" And off they went, running and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. She felt sad and wanted to pick it up, but it was too high for her to reach. + +That night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamt that all her toys were dropping from the sky and she couldn't catch them. She woke up feeling scared and sad. But then she remembered her mom's words, "Don't worry, even if you drop something, you can always pick it up again." + +The next day, Lily felt better and decided to be more modest with her toys. She didn't want to drop them anymore, so she played with them more carefully. And if she did drop something, she knew she could always pick it up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a bird flying in the sky. "Mommy, look at that bird! It's so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, it's a beautiful bird. Do you know how it flies so high?" + +Lily shook her head, and her mommy continued, "It has special wings that help it fly. Some people use a laser to study how the wings work." + +Lily's eyes widened with wonder. "A laser? What's that?" she asked. + +"It's a special tool that helps us learn more about things we can't see with our eyes," her mommy explained. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a wealthy man walking his dog. She tugged on her mommy's shirt and whispered, "Mommy, why is that man so rich?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "He worked hard and made good choices. That's why he's wealthy." + +Lily nodded and thought to herself, "I want to be wealthy too, so I can explore more and learn about lasers and birds." +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a lot of feathers that were blue, just like his name. Blue was very friendly and liked to make new friends. One day, Blue met a bird named Red. Red was not friendly and wanted to fight with Blue. Blue did not want to fight but Red was angry. Red pulled out a feather from Blue and Blue was hurt. Blue realized that it is not good to fight and he flew away. Blue learned that it is always better to be friendly and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Jack. Jack was an honest driver who always followed the rules of the road. One day, Jack was driving down the street when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was trying to ride her bike, but she kept falling down. + +Jack stopped his car and said, "Don't give up, Lily! Keep trying and you'll get better." Jack encouraged Lily to keep practicing, and soon she was riding her bike like a pro. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack! You're a very nice driver." Jack smiled back and said, "I just want to help people whenever I can." From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind and honest driver who encouraged her to keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some food. While they were there, they saw some cans of tuna. Lily asked her mommy what it was, and her mommy said it was fish that people like to eat. + +Lily's mommy recommended that they buy some tuna because it was very delicious. So they bought a can and brought it home. Lily helped her mommy open the can and they put the tuna on some bread to make sandwiches. + +When they took a bite, Lily said, "Yum! This tuna is very delicious!" Her mommy smiled and said she was glad Lily liked it. From then on, whenever they went to the store, Lily always asked if they could buy some tuna. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her favorite toy, a red ball, fell from her hands and broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mother came and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily replied, "My ball broke into pieces. It's not good anymore." + +Her mother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it. Let's take a nap now and when we wake up, it will be dry. Then we can glue it back together." + +Lily smiled and took a nap with her mother. When they woke up, the ball was dry and they glued it back together. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You fixed my ball. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a huge pig named George. George lived on a farm with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, George wanted to make a picture of himself. He asked his friend, the cow, "Can you help me print a picture of me?" + +The cow replied, "I don't know how to print, but I can ask the farmer for help." The farmer came and showed George how to print his picture. George was very happy and said, "Thank you so much!" + +But then, a problem came up. The chickens saw the picture and started laughing. They said, "George is so big, he looks like a giant pig!" George felt sad and didn't want to talk to his friends anymore. + +The cow noticed that George was upset and asked him what was wrong. George said, "The chickens made fun of me because I'm huge." The cow said, "Don't listen to them, George. You are special just the way you are." George smiled and felt better. From that day on, he didn't care what others thought about his size. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of green grass. One day, some animals came to play in the field. There was a funny bunny, a little lamb, and a big cow. They all played together and had lots of fun. + +But then, the bunny got stuck in the grass! The other animals tried to help, but they couldn't get the bunny out. So, they decided to separate the grass to make a path for the bunny to hop out. + +Finally, they were able to free the bunny and they all continued to play together in the big field with the green grass. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together. Then they put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw some bubbles in the grass. They were green bubbles! She ran to tell her mom. Her mom came outside and saw the bubbles too. They were so curious. They wondered where the bubbles came from. + +Lily and her mom decided to investigate. They followed the bubbles all the way to a pond. They saw a frog jumping in the water and making more green bubbles. They laughed and played with the frog for a while before going back home to bake more cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad, especially the green leaves. One day, Lily's mom made a big bowl of salad for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it, but when her friends came over to play, she got embarrassed. She didn't want them to see her eating green leaves. But then, her mom reminded her that it's okay to like different foods and that everyone has different tastes. So Lily ate her salad proudly and her friends even tried some too! From that day on, Lily wasn't embarrassed to eat her favorite green salad. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a very cold place where everything was icy. One day, Pete was walking around when he saw his friend, a polar bear named Ben. + +"Hi, Ben!" said Pete. + +"Hi, Pete!" replied Ben. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just walking around," said Pete. "I like to display my happy dance when I'm happy." + +"That sounds like fun," said Ben. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Pete. "Playing with friends brings me peace." + +So, Pete and Ben played together for a long time. They had so much fun that they forgot how cold it was outside. When it was time to go home, Pete said goodbye to Ben and waddled back to his igloo. He was very happy and felt so much peace in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary shark in the ocean. He was very famous because he was so big and everyone knew about him. One day, a little fish was swimming by and the shark tried to eat him, but the little fish was too fast and swam away. + +The little fish told all his friends about the big, scary shark and they were all scared. They decided to come up with a plan to stop the shark from eating them. They thought and thought and finally came up with a plan. + +They would make the shark shrink! They found a magic potion that would make the shark shrink down to their size. They put the potion in the water and waited for the shark to swim by. When he did, he drank the water and started to shrink. He got smaller and smaller until he was the same size as the little fish. + +The little fish and his friends were no longer scared of the shark because he was so small. They swam around him and laughed at how tiny he was. The big, scary shark was no longer famous because he was so small, but the little fish and his friends were very happy because they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to visit his wife. She lived far away in the wild forest. He walked and walked until he saw trees and animals he had never seen before. He was scared, but he kept walking until he found his wife's home. They hugged and kissed and had a happy time together. The man liked visiting his wife in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play the violin. He would play it every day and he was very good at it. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to stop playing the violin because it was too loud. But Timmy didn't want to quit playing his violin. He loved it too much. + +So, Timmy decided to go outside and play his violin there. He found a quiet spot in the park and started playing. People passing by heard him playing and thought he was very good. + +From that day on, Timmy played his violin in the park every day. He never quit playing because he loved it so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The little cat was very hungry. She had not eaten all day. + +The little cat walked around the house, looking for something to eat. She looked in the kitchen, but there was no food. She looked in the living room, but there was no food. + +Then, the little cat saw a bird outside. The bird was sitting on a branch, singing a song. The little cat set her eyes on the bird. She wanted to catch the bird and eat it. + +The little cat climbed up the tree and got very close to the bird. The bird saw the little cat and flew away. The little cat was sad that she did not catch the bird. But then, she saw a bowl of food that her owner had set out for her. The little cat was happy and ate the food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw an alligator in the pond. It had big teeth and a long tail. + +Lily said, "Look, an alligator! It's scary!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "Don't worry, Lily. Alligators can't come out of the water." + +Suddenly, they smelled something sour. They turned around and saw smoke coming from the picnic area. They ran over and saw that someone had left the stove on and the food was burning. + +Lily said, "Oh no! The food is burning! We have to tell the grown-ups!" + +They ran to get help and the grown-ups put out the fire. Everyone was safe and they all had a good laugh about the silly mistake. From then on, they always made sure to double-check the stove before leaving the picnic area. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and wanted to win a trophy at the big dance competition. Lily practiced every day, but she was nervous because she had never won before. + +On the day of the competition, Lily danced her heart out. She was quiet and focused, and she did her best. When it was time for the judges to announce the winner, Lily was so nervous she could hardly breathe. + +But then, the judges said that Lily had won the trophy! She had succeeded in her dream of winning the competition. Lily was so happy that she danced around the room with her trophy, shouting with joy. From that day on, she knew that if she worked hard and stayed quiet and focused, she could succeed at anything she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventure to the west. She packed her bag with snacks and toys and walked until she saw a big blue ocean. "Wow, it's so big!" she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Hello, little one. What are you doing here all alone?" It was a friendly crab. + +"I'm exploring the west," Lily said. "But I didn't expect to see the ocean. It's a surprise!" + +The crab smiled. "Yes, it's a wonderful surprise. Do you want to play with me and my friends in the water?" + +Lily was happy to have a new friend and went to play with the crabs. They splashed and swam in the blue water until the sun went down. "Thank you for the fun day," Lily said to her new friends. "I'm glad I came to the west and found you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, while playing with her dolls, she lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom noticed her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I lost my teddy bear, Mommy." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." + +They searched the entire house, and finally found the teddy bear hiding under the bed. Lily was so happy and surprised! She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me find my teddy bear, Mommy. You're so thoughtful." From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her teddy bear close to her at all times. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat lemons, but he didn't have any. He asked his friends if they had any lemons to supply him with, but they didn't. Benny felt foolish for not having any lemons. + +One day, Benny went on a walk and found a lemon tree. He was so happy! He picked a lemon and ate it right away. It was sour but he loved it. Benny realized that he didn't need to ask his friends for lemons because he could find them himself. He felt very proud of himself for being so clever. + +From that day on, Benny would go on walks and find lemons to eat. He never felt foolish again because he knew how to supply himself with lemons. Benny lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Lily felt very cold and started shivering. + +"Mommy, I'm cold," Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie. Let's try to warm you up by walking faster," her mom replied. + +As they walked, they came across a big, scary dog. Lily felt scared and hid behind her mom. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The dog won't hurt us. Let's try to walk past it quietly," her mom whispered. + +They walked past the dog and Lily felt relieved. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things get scary, she could always try to be brave. +Once upon a time, a big brown dog named Max went outside to play. He was very happy and wagged his tail. But then he saw that his favourite ball was missing. "Where is my ball?" he barked. + +Max searched everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He looked under the bushes and under the fence. He even looked in the big, muddy puddle. But the ball was nowhere to be found. + +Just then, Max saw a little girl walking by. "Hello," he barked. "Have you seen my ball? It's very large and bouncy." The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I saw it under the bench over there. But it's my ball now. I found it first." + +Max was sad. He wanted his ball back. He thought for a moment and then said, "Can we play together with the ball? We can take turns." The little girl thought about it and then said, "Okay, that sounds like fun." + +So Max and the little girl played with the large ball together. They rolled it back and forth and had lots of fun. Max was happy again, and he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Timmy saw a scary monster in his backyard. The monster had big teeth and red eyes. The monster scared Timmy so much that he ran inside his house and hid under his bed. + +Timmy's mom came to his room and asked him why he was scared. Timmy told his mom about the monster in the backyard. His mom went outside to check, but she didn't see anything. She told Timmy that it was just his imagination. + +The next day, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw the monster again, but this time the monster was closer. Timmy tried to run away, but the monster grabbed him with its incredible strength. Timmy's mom heard his screams and ran outside, but it was too late. The monster had taken Timmy away. + +Timmy's mom searched for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She looked in the palm trees and in the bushes, but Timmy was nowhere to be found. Timmy was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, she was feeling lonely because her friends were busy doing other things. + +So, Lily decided to go to the train station near her house. She loved to watch the trains go by and listen to the loud sounds they made. When she got there, she saw a boy playing with his toy train. + +Lily was happy to see someone else playing, so she went over to say hello. The boy was happy to have someone to play with, so they played together for hours. From that day on, Lily wasn't lonely anymore because she had made a new friend at the train station. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and bows in her hair. One day, she couldn't decide which dress to wear to her friend's party. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have two pretty dresses. Which one do you want to wear?" + +Lily looked at both dresses and said, "I can't decide. They are both so pretty." + +Her mom suggested, "Why don't you wear the blue dress and tie a bow in your hair?" + +Lily thought that was a great idea and felt happy. But when she got to the party, she saw that her friend was wearing the same blue dress. Lily felt helpless and sad. + +Her friend saw Lily and said, "Wow, we both look so pretty in the same dress!" + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She realized that it didn't matter what she wore, as long as she was with her friend. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily has a new gum. It is pink and sweet and smells good. She puts it in her mouth and makes big bubbles. + +Max sees Lily's gum and wants some too. He asks Lily, "Can I have some gum, please?" Lily says no. She likes her gum and does not want to share. Max feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is not a good friend. + +Max waits until Lily is not looking. He takes her gum from her mouth and runs away. Lily sees Max and shouts, "Hey, that's my gum! Give it back!" She chases Max around the room. Max laughs and pops the gum. + +Lily catches Max and grabs his arm. She tries to get her gum back, but Max holds it tight. He says, "No, it's mine now. You were mean to me." Lily says, "No, it's mine. You stole it from me. That's not nice." They pull and tug and fight over the gum. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Max fighting over the gum. She says, "Stop, stop, what are you doing?" She questions them about the gum. Lily and Max tell her what happened. Mom says, "That's not how friends treat each other. You both did something wrong. Lily, you should share your gum with Max. Max, you should not take Lily's gum without asking. You both should say sorry to each other and make up." + +Lily and Max feel ashamed and sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They say sorry to Mom and thank her. Mom gives them each a new gum and tells them to play nicely. Lily and Max smile and share their gum. They are friends again. +Lily was very happy. Tomorrow was her birthday. She wanted to have a fun party with her friends. She asked her mom to help her plan the party. + +Mom was very creative. She explained to Lily how to make decorations with paper and scissors. They cut out stars, hearts, and flowers. They colored them with crayons and glitter. They hung them on the walls and the ceiling. + +Mom also explained to Lily how to bake a cake. They mixed flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the yummy cake. + +When the cake was ready, they took it out of the oven. They let it cool down. They spread frosting on the cake. They wrote "Happy Birthday Lily" with icing. They added candles and sprinkles. + +Lily was very excited. She thanked her mom for helping her. She hugged her mom and said, "You are the best mom ever. I love you." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl. I can't wait to see your friends tomorrow. You will have a wonderful birthday." +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a good toy. + +They take the box to the yard. They use a stick to poke holes in the box. They make windows and doors. They find a pass in the grass. It is a green pass with a picture of a train. They put the pass in the box. They pretend the box is a train. + +They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. The driver holds the pass and says "All aboard!" The passenger gets in the box and says "Ticket please!" They make train sounds and go on a trip. They see animals and trees and houses. They have fun. + +Lila and Sam are creative. They can make a toy from a box. They can make a story from a pass. They can make a game from a stick. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with crayons. They liked to draw many things with different colors. Lily had a red crayon and Max had a blue one. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw a yellow crayon on the table. She wanted to use it to draw a sun. She reached for the yellow crayon, but Max grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Max said. + +They both pulled the yellow crayon, but it broke in half. The pieces fell on the floor. Lily and Max looked at the broken crayon. They felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They picked up the pieces of the crayon and put them in the trash. They decided to share the other crayons. They drew a sun with red and blue. They made a new color. They smiled. + +They remained friends. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. She had a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. She made them swim and splash and talk to each other. She pretended the duck was the captain of the boat and the fish and the frog were his friends. + +"Quack, quack, we are going on an adventure!" the duck said. "We will find a treasure island and have a picnic!" + +"Ribbit, ribbit, that sounds fun!" the frog said. "I hope there are flies to eat!" + +"Blub, blub, me too!" the fish said. "And worms!" + +Lily laughed and applauded. She liked her toys and their stories. + +But her mom did not like the noise and the water on the floor. She was impatient and angry. She wanted Lily to finish her bath and go to bed. + +"Lily, enough! It's time to get out of the bathtub!" her mom shouted. "You are making a mess and wasting water!" + +Lily did not want to get out. She wanted to play more. She ignored her mom and made the duck say, "Quack, quack, we are not listening to you! We are having fun!" + +Her mom got very mad. She opened the door and grabbed the duck from Lily's hand. She threw it in the trash. + +"Hey, that's my duck!" Lily cried. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, you don't deserve it!" her mom said. "You are a bad girl and you don't obey me! Now get out of the bathtub and go to bed!" + +Lily was sad and scared. She got out of the bathtub and wrapped herself in a towel. She looked at the trash and saw her duck. She wanted to hug it and say sorry. But her mom pushed her to her room and locked the door. + +Lily cried and cried. She had no duck, no boat, no fish, no frog. She had no toys and no fun. She had no mom and no love. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different shapes and colors. They make roads with blocks and race their cars on them. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is big and red and shiny. It has four big wheels and a loud horn. Tom likes the new car very much. He shows it to Mia and says, "Look at my new car! It is the best car ever! It can speed very fast and make a lot of noise!" + +Mia looks at the new car and says, "Wow, it is a nice car. But I like my car better. It is small and blue and cute. It has two small wheels and a soft bell. It can go around curves and fit in small spaces." + +Tom and Mia decide to have a race with their cars. They make a long road with many blocks. They put a start line and a finish line. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars. + +Tom's car speeds very fast on the straight road. It makes a loud horn sound. Tom says, "Ha ha, my car is the fastest! I will win the race!" + +Mia's car goes slower on the straight road. It makes a soft bell sound. Mia says, "That's okay, my car is the smartest! I will win the race!" + +The road has a curve and a bridge. Tom's car is too big and too fast. It cannot go around the curve. It crashes into the blocks and falls off the road. Tom says, "Oh no, my car is broken!" + +Mia's car is small and slow. It can go around the curve. It crosses the bridge and reaches the finish line. Mia says, "Yay, my car is the winner!" + +Tom and Mia look at their cars. Tom's car is big and red and shiny, but it has a dent and a scratch. Mia's car is small and blue and cute, but it has a dirt and a smudge. They say, "Our cars are different, but they are both fun. We like our cars. We like to play with cars." They hug each other and smile. +Lily was a new daughter in the big house. She came from a far place with her mom and dad. They had many bags and boxes. Lily was scared of the big house. She did not know anyone there. + +"Hello, Lily. I am Anna. I live here with my mom and dad. You are my cousin. Do you want to play with me?" Anna said. She was a big girl with long hair and a pink dress. She smiled at Lily. + +Lily looked at Anna. She did not smile back. She hid behind her mom. She did not want to play. She wanted to go back to her old house. + +Anna's mom came to Lily's mom. She gave her a hug. "Welcome to our house. We are happy you are here. Do not worry. Lily will be fine. She just needs some time to feel calm. Anna will be a good friend to her." Anna's mom said. + +Lily's mom nodded. She thanked Anna's mom. She put her hand on Lily's head. "It is okay, Lily. This is a nice house. Anna is a nice girl. You can have fun with her. I will be here if you need me." Lily's mom said. + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw her mom was calm. She felt a little calm too. She peeked at Anna. Anna was still smiling. She had a doll in her hand. She waved at Lily. + +"Come on, Lily. Let us go to my room. I have many toys. We can share them. You can choose your favorite. Do you like dolls or cars or books?" Anna said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked dolls. She liked books too. She did not like cars. She took a deep breath. She let go of her mom. She walked to Anna. She took the doll from Anna's hand. + +"Thank you, Anna. I like dolls. Can I see your books too?" Lily said. + +Anna nodded. She took Lily's hand. She led her to her room. She showed her her books. They sat on the floor. They read and played. They laughed and talked. They became friends. + +Lily was not scared of the big house anymore. She was happy. She had a new friend. She had a new cousin. She had a new home. +Tom and Lily are playing with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and houses with them. + +Tom sees a big cube that is dull and gray. He does not like it. He wants a bright and shiny cube. He asks Lily, "Can I have your yellow cube? It is so pretty." + +Lily looks at Tom and shakes her head. She likes her yellow cube. It is her favorite. She says, "No, you cannot have it. It is mine. You have many cubes. Why do you want mine?" + +Tom feels angry. He thinks Lily is not nice. He says, "You are mean. You have to share. Give me your yellow cube or I will take it." + +Lily feels scared. She hugs her yellow cube. She says, "No, you cannot take it. It is not fair. Go away." + +Tom does not listen. He tries to grab the yellow cube from Lily. Lily screams and pushes him. The cubes fall down and make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the yellow cube. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a cube?" + +Tom and Lily stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They do not know what to say. Mom says, "Cubes are for playing, not for fighting. You have to be kind and share. If you want to play with a cube, you have to ask nicely and wait for your turn. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We understand." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, say sorry to each other and hug. Then you can play with the cubes again. But remember, be nice and have fun." + +Tom and Lily say sorry to each other and hug. They feel better. They pick up the cubes and start to play again. They do not fight over the yellow cube anymore. They find other cubes that they like and share them. They have fun. Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll, Lily. I want to play with it," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. It is my doll. You have your car. Go play with your car," Lily said. + +"But I like your doll more. It has a pretty dress and long hair. My car is boring. Give it to me now," Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben. You are being selfish. You can't have everything you want. You have to share," Lily said. + +Ben was angry and did not listen to Lily. He pushed her and took the doll from her. Lily started to cry and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, Ben took my doll. He is selfish and mean. He pushed me and made me sad," Lily said. + +Mom came to the living room and saw Ben holding the doll and Lily crying. She was not happy with Ben. + +"Ben, what did you do? Why did you take Lily's doll? That is not nice. You have to say sorry to Lily and give her back her doll," Mom said. + +Ben did not want to say sorry or give back the doll. He liked the doll and wanted to keep it. He thought Mom was unfair. + +"No, Mom. It is my doll now. I like it more than Lily. She can have my car. I don't want it. You are unfair. You always take Lily's side," Ben said. + +Mom was very disappointed with Ben. She wanted to teach him a lesson. She took a magic wand from her pocket and waved it at Ben. Suddenly, a bright light flashed and Ben saw an image appear on the wall. It was an image of himself, holding the doll and looking angry and selfish. He did not like the image. He felt ashamed and sorry. + +"Ben, look at the image on the wall. That is how you look when you are selfish and mean. Do you like that image? Do you think Lily likes that image? Do you think I like that image?" Mom said. + +Ben looked at the image and felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He did not want to be selfish and mean. He wanted to be kind and happy. He wanted Lily and Mom to like him. + +"No, Mom. I don't like that image. I don't think Lily likes that image. I don't think you like that image. I am sorry, Mom. I am sorry, Lily. I was selfish and mean. I don't want to be like that. I want to be your friend. I want to share. Here, Lily, you can have your doll back. I am sorry I took it from you. Can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +He gave the doll back to Lily and hugged her. Lily smiled and hugged him back. She forgave him and was happy to have her doll back. She also gave him his car back and said they could play together. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. I am happy you are my friend. I like to share with you. We can play with the doll and the car together. They are both fun," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud of Ben for saying sorry and sharing. She was proud of Lily for forgiving and being kind. She waved her magic wand again and the image on the wall disappeared. She said they could play with their toys for a while, but then they had to clean up and get ready for dinner. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. I am happy you learned your lesson. You are both good children. I love you both. Now, you can play with your toys for a while, but then you have to clean up and get ready for dinner. Okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you too. Thank you for the magic wand. It was cool," Ben and Lily said. + +They played with their toys and had fun. They were not selfish and mean anymore. They were kind and happy. They were good friends and good children. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and study together. One day, they study about food. They learn what food is good and what food is bad. They see pictures of food in a book. + +"Look, this is a cake. It is sweet and yummy. But it is not good for you. It has too much sugar," Lily says. + +"I like cake. I want some cake," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. You cannot have cake now. We have to eat lunch first. Lunch is good for you. It has bread and cheese and fruit," Lily says. + +"But I do not like lunch. I like cake. I see a cake on the table. I will take it," Ben says. + +He runs to the table and grabs the cake. He takes a big bite. But the cake is not real. It is fake. It is made of plastic and paint. It is for the book. It is not for eating. + +"Ben, stop! That is not a real cake. That is a fake cake. It is bad for you. It can make you sick," Lily says. + +But Ben does not listen. He eats more of the fake cake. He feels something hard and sharp in his mouth. He spits out a piece of plastic. He starts to cry. His mouth hurts. His tummy hurts. He is sick. + +Lily runs to get help. She finds their teacher. She tells her what happened. The teacher is angry and worried. She calls Ben's mom. She takes Ben to the nurse. The nurse looks at his mouth and his tummy. She says he has to go to the hospital. He has to get the plastic out of his tummy. + +Ben is scared and sad. He wishes he listened to Lily. He wishes he ate lunch instead of cake. He learns a hard lesson. He will not eat fake food again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, Ben gets an invitation in the mail. It is from Lily, who lives next door. Lily is having a birthday party and she wants Ben to come. Ben is happy. He shows the invitation to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, I have an invitation. Lily is having a party. Do you have one too?" Ben asks. + +Mia shakes her head. She does not have an invitation. She feels sad. She likes Lily and she wants to go to the party too. + +"Why not?" Ben wonders. "Maybe Lily forgot. Maybe she will give you one later." + +Mia hopes so. She waits and waits, but she does not get an invitation. She thinks Lily does not like her. She thinks Ben will not play with her anymore. She cries. + +Ben sees Mia crying. He does not like to see her sad. He has an idea. He takes his invitation and a crayon. He adds Mia's name to the invitation. He gives it to Mia. + +"Here, Mia, this is for you. You can come to the party too. I added your name. Lily will not mind. She likes you. I like you. We are friends." Ben says. + +Mia looks at the invitation. She sees her name next to Ben's. She smiles. She hugs Ben. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I cried. I am happy now. Let's go to the party together." Mia says. + +They go to the party. They have fun. They eat cake and ice cream. They play games and sing songs. They give Lily a present. Lily is happy. She thanks them for coming. She says she is sorry she did not give Mia an invitation. She says she ran out of invitations. She says she is glad Ben added Mia's name. She says she likes them both. They are friends. + +They have a good time. They do not see the disgusting bug that crawls on the cake. They do not care. They are happy. The end. +Jill was very happy when she got an invitation to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben very much. He was funny and kind. He always shared his toys and snacks with her. The invitation said there would be cake, balloons, and a big surprise. + +On the day of the party, Jill put on her favorite dress and shoes. She asked her mom to make her hair look nice. She wanted to look pretty for Ben. She also brought a gift for him. It was a book with colorful pictures and stories. She hoped he would like it. + +When she arrived at the party, she saw many other kids. Some of them she knew, some of them she didn't. She felt a little uncomfortable. She looked for Ben, but she couldn't find him. She asked a girl with curly hair where he was. The girl said he was in the backyard with the surprise. She said Jill should go and see it. + +Jill followed the girl to the backyard. There she saw a big round thing with seats and straps. It looked like a giant wheel. Ben was sitting on one of the seats. He waved at Jill and smiled. He said, "Hi, Jill! Do you want to try the surprise? It's a spin ride! It goes very fast and makes you feel dizzy. It's so much fun!" + +Jill felt scared. She didn't like fast things. She didn't like dizzy things. She didn't want to try the surprise. She wanted to say no, but she didn't want to make Ben sad. She wanted to be brave and make him happy. She nodded and walked to the spin ride. She sat on a seat next to Ben. She put on the strap. She felt her heart beat fast. She wished she could go back to the house and eat cake and read the book with Ben. She wondered if he would still like her if she didn't like the surprise. She hoped he would. She closed her eyes and waited for the spin ride to start. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had no name. It had no collar. It looked wild. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sue asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is nice. Maybe it is not," Tom said. + +They went closer to the dog. The dog saw them. It growled. It showed its teeth. It was not nice. It was angry. + +Tom and Sue were scared. They ran away. But the dog was faster. It chased them. It bit Tom's leg. It tore Sue's blanket. It barked loud. + +Tom and Sue cried. They called for help. But no one heard them. The dog hurt them more. It did not stop. It was a bad dog. It was a bad day. It was a bad ending. +Tom did not like haircuts. He liked his hair long and messy. He did not want to sit still and let the lady cut his hair with scissors. He wanted to play with his toys and run around. + +But Mom said he had to get a haircut today. She said his hair was too long and dirty. She said he would look nice and clear with a haircut. She said please, Tom, be a good boy and get a haircut. + +Tom did not want to make Mom sad. He loved Mom. He wanted to be a good boy. But he was scared of the scissors and the lady. He cried and hid behind Mom. + +Mom hugged Tom and said it was okay. She said the lady was nice and gentle. She said the scissors would not hurt him. She said she would stay with him and hold his hand. She said please, Tom, try to be brave and get a haircut. + +Tom looked at Mom and saw she was smiling. He saw she had a haircut too. Her hair was short and clear. She looked pretty. He wanted to be like Mom. He nodded and said okay. He let Mom take him to the lady. He sat on the chair and held Mom's hand. He closed his eyes and felt the scissors snip his hair. He did not cry. He was brave. + +When he opened his eyes, he saw his hair was short and clear too. He looked in the mirror and saw he looked nice. He smiled and said thank you to the lady. He said thank you to Mom. He gave Mom a hug and a kiss. He was a good boy. He liked his haircut. +Anna likes to play with her tablet. It has a screen that shows her pictures and sounds. She can touch the screen and make things happen. She can draw, read, and play games on her tablet. + +One day, Anna wants to show her mom what she can do on her tablet. She says, "Mom, look at me! I can display my art on the screen!" She picks up her tablet and turns it on. She opens the app that lets her draw with her finger. She draws a sun, a flower, and a smiley face. She is very proud of her art. + +She runs to her mom, who is in the kitchen. She says, "Mom, mom, see my art! I display it on the screen!" She holds up her tablet for her mom to see. Her mom smiles and says, "Wow, Anna, that's very good! You are a great artist! You display your art very well on the screen!" + +Anna is happy that her mom likes her art. She says, "Thank you, mom! I love you!" She hugs her mom and gives her a kiss. Then she says, "Can I play more on my tablet?" Her mom says, "Sure, Anna, you can play more on your tablet. But first, let's have some lunch. Are you ready?" Anna says, "Yes, mom, I'm ready! I'm hungry!" She puts her tablet on the table and follows her mom to the dining room. She is ready to eat and play. +Lila liked to ride her bike. She rode it every day in the park. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. She put her toys in the basket and rang the bell when she saw her friends. + +One day, Lila saw a big bottle of ink on a bench. She was curious. She wanted to see what it was. She parked her bike next to the bench and took the bottle. She opened it and smelled it. It smelled funny. She poured some ink on her hand. It was black and wet. + +Lila thought it was fun. She poured more ink on the bench, on the grass, on the flowers. She made a big mess. She laughed and clapped her hands. She did not see the man who owned the ink. He was a serious man. He was a writer. He used the ink to write his stories. He was very angry when he saw what Lila did. + +He shouted at Lila. He scared her. He took the bottle from her and threw it away. He grabbed her bike and said it was his now. He said she had to pay for the ink and the damage. He said she was a bad girl. He rode away with her bike. + +Lila cried. She had no bike, no toys, no ink. She had no fun. She was sorry. She wished she had not touched the ink. She wished she had not made a mess. She wished she had not lost her bike. She wished the man was not so serious. She wished he was nice. She wished he gave her bike back. But he did not. He was gone. Lila was sad. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. The farmer is nice. He lets them see the animals and feed them. Sometimes he gives them apples and milk. + +One day, the farmer has a surprise for them. He takes them to a big barn. Inside, there are many people and a stage. The farmer says, "This is a show. You will see music and dancing. You can clap when you like something." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They sit on a bench with the farmer. The show starts. They see a man with a guitar. He sings a funny song. Lily and Ben clap. They see a woman with a skirt. She spins and jumps. Lily and Ben clap. They see a boy with a hat. He does tricks with a rope. Lily and Ben clap. + +The show is over. The people on the stage bow. The people in the barn clap. Lily and Ben clap. The farmer smiles. He says, "Did you like the show?" Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we liked it a lot. Thank you, farmer." + +The farmer hugs them. He says, "You're welcome, my friends. You are very good clappers. Now, let's go and have some cake." Lily and Ben are happy. They hold the farmer's hand. They walk out of the barn. They see the sun and the sky. They feel the breeze and the grass. They hear the birds and the cows. They love the farm. +Lily liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She had a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a drawer for her clothes. She also had a pocket on her dress where she kept her favorite things. She had a shiny coin, a pretty shell, and a soft feather in her pocket. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to play with everything. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was about to slide down when she heard a jingle in her pocket. She looked inside and saw her coin. She smiled and put it back. + +She slid down the slide and ran to the swing. She pushed herself higher and higher. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She heard a rattle in her pocket. She looked inside and saw her shell. She admired its colors and patterns. She put it back and swung some more. + +She jumped off the swing and ran to the sandbox. She saw a bucket, a shovel, and a rake. She wanted to make a castle. She dug a hole and filled the bucket with sand. She turned it over and tapped it. She lifted the bucket and saw a tower. She was about to make another one when she felt a tickle in her pocket. She looked inside and saw her feather. She stroked it gently and put it back. + +She made more towers and walls and windows. She was very proud of her castle. She wanted to show it to her mom. She called her mom and pointed to her castle. Her mom came over and smiled. + +"That's a beautiful castle, Lily," her mom said. "You are very creative." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. "I used my bucket and my shovel and my rake." + +"Did you use anything else?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She reached into her pocket and pulled out her coin, her shell, and her feather. She showed them to her mom. + +"I used these too," she said. "They are my favorite things. I keep them in my pocket. They are very organized." + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"They are very special, Lily," her mom said. "Just like you." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to ride bikes. Ben has a red bike. Sam has a blue bike. They have helmets and bells on their bikes. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a bald man on a big bike. He has no helmet and no bell. He rides very fast and does not look where he is going. + +"Look at that man!" Ben says. "He is not safe. He needs a helmet and a bell." + +"Yes, he does," Sam says. "He might crash or hurt someone." + +They decide to follow the man and tell him to be careful. They pedal hard and ring their bells. They catch up with the man and shout. + +"Hey, mister!" Ben says. "You need a helmet and a bell. You are not safe." + +The man stops and turns around. He looks angry. He does not like being told what to do. + +"Who are you to tell me what to do?" he says. "You are just kids. Go away and mind your own business." + +He tries to ride away, but his bike makes a loud noise. His tire is flat. He cannot go anywhere. + +Ben and Sam stop and look at him. They feel sorry for him. They have a pump and a patch in their backpacks. They can help him fix his tire. + +"Maybe we can help you," Sam says. "We have a pump and a patch. We can fix your tire." + +The man looks surprised. He does not expect them to be nice to him. He feels ashamed. He realizes he was rude and wrong. + +"Thank you," he says. "That is very kind of you. I am sorry I was mean to you. You are right. I need a helmet and a bell. And I need to be more careful." + +Ben and Sam smile. They help the man fix his tire. They teach him how to ring his bell and look where he is going. They become friends. They ride together in the park. They have fun. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They pretend that the doll and the car are friends and go on adventures. + +"Let's feed our friends," Sara says. "They must be hungry after so much fun." + +"OK," Tom says. "What do they like to eat?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She sees a box on the floor. It has pictures of fruits and vegetables on it. She opens the box and takes out some plastic food. + +"Look, Tom," she says. "We have apples, bananas, carrots and corn. Let's give them some of each." + +They put the plastic food on a plate and bring it to the doll and the car. They pretend that the doll and the car are eating and enjoying the food. + +"Yum, yum, yum," Sara says in a high voice for the doll. "This is so good. Thank you, Sara and Tom." + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom," Tom says in a low voice for the car. "This is so good. Thank you, Sara and Tom." + +Sara and Tom smile at each other. They are happy that their friends are happy. They are successful at feeding them. They hug the doll and the car and continue playing. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find rocks and make shapes with them. They made a house, a car, a star and a heart. They were happy and peaceful. + +Then a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw the rocks and wanted them. He said, "Give me your rocks. They are mine now." He pushed Tom and Lily and took their rocks. + +Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They said, "No, they are our rocks. We found them. You are not nice. Go away." But the big boy did not listen. He laughed and threw the rocks at them. He hit Tom on the head and Lily on the leg. They cried and hurt. + +A lady saw what happened. She was the big boy's mom. She came and said, "What are you doing? You are a bad boy. You should not hurt other kids. You should share and be kind. Say sorry and give back the rocks." She was angry and disappointed. + +The big boy did not say sorry. He did not give back the rocks. He said, "No, they are my rocks. I don't care. I don't like them. They are stupid." He ran away with the rocks. He did not welcome the lady or the kids. He was selfish and rude. + +The lady said, "I'm sorry. He is a bad boy. He needs to learn. Are you okay?" She helped Tom and Lily. She gave them a hug and a band-aid. She said, "You are good kids. You are brave and smart. You can have these rocks. They are pretty and shiny. They are a gift from me." She gave them some new rocks. They were bigger and nicer than the old ones. + +Tom and Lily said, "Thank you. You are a good lady. You are kind and sweet. We like these rocks. They are a gift from you." They smiled and hugged the lady. They were happy and peaceful again. They made new shapes with the new rocks. They made a flower, a moon, a sun and a smile. They were happy and peaceful. But they still missed their old rocks. They still remembered the big boy. They still felt sad and scared. They hoped he would change. They hoped he would be nice. They hoped he would welcome them. But they did not know. They did not know if he would ever come back. They did not know if he would ever say sorry. They did not know if he would ever be kind. They did not know. They did not know. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the sea. They saw a big temple under the water. It was old and had many shiny things inside. + +"Let's dive and see the temple!" Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The temple is deep and dark," Ben said. + +They dived and swam to the temple. They saw many fish and corals on the way. They reached the temple and looked inside. They saw gold and jewels and statues. + +"Wow, look at all the pretty things!" Lila said. + +She wanted to take some of them. She was selfish and greedy. She did not think about the fish and the corals who lived in the temple. + +She grabbed a gold necklace and put it in her pocket. She saw a jewel ring and took it too. She saw a statue of a mermaid and wanted it as well. + +"Stop, Lila! You can't take those things! They belong to the temple and the sea! You are being selfish!" Ben said. + +He was angry and sad. He did not like what Lila was doing. He wanted to respect the temple and the sea. + +"No, I want them! They are mine! They are pretty and shiny! You are being mean!" Lila said. + +She was stubborn and rude. She did not listen to Ben. She tried to take the statue of the mermaid. + +But the statue was heavy and stuck. Lila pulled and pulled. She did not notice that she was making a hole in the temple wall. She did not notice that the water was coming in fast. + +Suddenly, the temple wall broke and the water rushed in. Lila and Ben were in danger. They had to swim out quickly. + +"Help, help!" Lila cried. + +She dropped the necklace and the ring. She let go of the statue. She was scared and sorry. She realized that she was wrong. + +Ben saw Lila and swam to her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her out. He was brave and kind. He did not leave Lila behind. + +They swam to the surface and breathed. They were safe and alive. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish and stupid. I should not have taken those things. I should have listened to you. Can you forgive me?" Lila said. + +She was ashamed and sad. She learned a lesson. + +"It's OK, Lila. I forgive you. You made a mistake, but you can change. Next time, let's be careful and respectful. The temple and the sea are beautiful and precious. We have to protect them," Ben said. + +He was happy and wise. He was a good friend. + +They hugged and smiled. They swam back to the shore. They left the temple and the sea in peace. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the pit," Tom said. "Maybe there is something fun." + +Sue was scared. She did not like the pit. It was dark and dirty. She did not trust the pit. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go in the pit," Sue said. "It is not safe. It is not attractive. It is ugly and bad." + +Tom did not listen to Sue. He thought the pit was attractive. He thought it was cool and exciting. He jumped in the pit. + +"Come on, Sue, don't be a baby," Tom said. "It is not scary. It is fun." + +Sue did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be a good friend. She jumped in the pit too. + +But the pit was not fun. It was full of bugs and mud and trash. Tom and Sue were not happy. They were dirty and itchy and sad. + +They tried to get out of the pit, but they could not. The pit was too deep and too slippery. They cried for help, but no one heard them. + +They wished they had not gone in the pit. They wished they had listened to Sue. They wished they had stayed in the park. They learned a lesson. They learned to not trust the pit. They learned to trust their friend. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a soldier toy that he liked very much. He made the soldier march and shoot and say "Yes, sir!" Lily had a doll that she liked very much. She made the doll talk and dance and say "Hello, friend!" + +Ben and Lily were having fun, but then they wanted to play with each other's toys. Ben said, "Can I play with your doll? She looks nice." Lily said, "No, you can't. She is mine. Can I play with your soldier? He looks cool." Ben said, "No, you can't. He is mine." + +Ben and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were not happy. They were not nice. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Ben and Lily fighting. She was not happy. She was not nice. She said, "Stop it, you two! Why are you fighting? You have so many toys. You can share and play together." + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at their toys. They looked at each other. They realized they were silly. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily." They hugged and smiled. + +Mom said, "That's better. Now, why don't you play a game where the soldier and the doll are friends? They can go on an adventure and help each other." Ben and Lily liked that idea. They said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun." They took their toys and played a game. They were happy. They were nice. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But today, they are bored. They have no new toys and books. They want to do something fun. + +They see their dad go to his office. He has a big desk and a computer. He works hard every day. Tom and Lily think his office is fun. They want to watch what he does. + +They sneak into his office when he is not looking. They sit on his chair and touch his computer. They make noises and laugh. They think they are very clever. + +But they do not know that their dad is watching them. He has a camera in his office. He can see everything they do. He is not happy. He is angry. + +He comes back to his office and sees Tom and Lily. He says, "What are you doing here? You are not supposed to be in my office. You could break my computer and my work. You are very naughty." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We were bored. We wanted to watch you work. We thought your office was fun." + +Their dad says, "My office is not fun. It is dry and serious. It is where I do important things. You have your own fun things to do. You have toys and books and each other. You should play with them and learn from them. You should not bother me when I work. You should respect my space and my things." + +Tom and Lily understand. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We will not do it again. We will play with our toys and books and each other. We will respect your space and your things." + +Their dad says, "That is good. I love you, but I also need to work. I hope you learned your lesson. Now, go back to your room and have fun." + +Tom and Lily hug their dad and say, "We love you, too. We learned our lesson. We will go back to our room and have fun." + +They leave his office and go back to their room. They play with their toys and books and each other. They are happy. They are not bored anymore. They learned to respect their dad's work and space. They learned to appreciate their own fun things. They learned a moral value. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her pets. She likes to show her pictures to her teacher and her group. Her group is the other kids who play and learn with her at school. + +One day, Anna has a new crayon. It is very big and shiny and it is her favorite color: purple. She wants to use it to make a big flower on her paper. She starts to draw the stem and the leaves, but then she sees something bad. The crayon makes a mark on the table. The mark is purple and it does not go away. + +Anna is scared. She knows she is not supposed to mark the table. She tries to rub the mark with her hand, but it only makes it bigger. She looks around and sees that no one is watching. She thinks maybe she can hide the mark with another paper. She grabs a paper from the pile and puts it over the mark. She hopes no one will notice. + +But then, her teacher comes to see her picture. She says, "Anna, what a beautiful flower! Can I see it?" She lifts the paper and sees the mark. She says, "Oh, Anna, what is this? Did you mark the table with your crayon?" She sounds angry and sad. + +Anna feels very embarrassed. She knows she did something wrong. She says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to use my new crayon. I tried to hide it, but you found it." She starts to cry. + +The teacher sees that Anna is sorry. She says, "Anna, it's okay. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with your crayons. They are for drawing on paper, not on tables. And you don't have to hide your mistakes. You can tell me and we can fix them together. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, teacher. I understand. I'm sorry. Can you help me fix the mark?" She wipes her tears. + +The teacher smiles. She says, "Of course, Anna. I can help you. Let's get a cloth and some water and see if we can make the mark go away. And then, you can finish your flower. It's very pretty. I like your new crayon. It's a nice color." + +Anna smiles too. She says, "Thank you, teacher. You are very nice. I like you. And I like my group. They are my friends." She holds the teacher's hand and they go to get the cloth and the water. She feels better. She learns to be more careful with her crayons and to tell the truth when she makes a mistake. She is happy. +Mark is a kind boy who likes to help his mom. One day, he sees a big box in the living room. He asks his mom, "What is in the box, mom?" + +Mom says, "It is a surprise for you, Mark. But you have to wait until your birthday to open it." + +Mark is curious and excited. He wants to know what is in the box. He tries to peek inside, but the box is too high. He tries to shake the box, but it is too heavy. He tries to guess what is in the box, but he has no idea. + +He sees his mom in the kitchen. He runs to her and says, "Mom, can you tell me what is in the box, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "No, Mark. It is a secret. You have to be patient and wait until your birthday. It is only two days away." + +Mark is sad and disappointed. He goes back to the living room and sits on the couch. He looks at the box and wonders what is in it. + +He sees his dog, Spot, on the floor. Spot is a friendly and playful dog who likes to chase balls and bones. Mark has an idea. He picks up a ball and throws it to Spot. Spot runs after the ball and brings it back to Mark. Mark says, "Good boy, Spot. Do you want to play a game with me?" + +Spot wags his tail and barks. Mark says, "OK, Spot. I will point to something in the room and you have to find it and bring it to me. Can you do that?" + +Spot nods and barks. Mark says, "Let's start. I point to the lamp. Go, Spot, go!" + +Spot runs to the lamp and touches it with his nose. Mark claps and says, "Good job, Spot. You are very smart. Now I point to the pillow. Go, Spot, go!" + +Spot runs to the pillow and grabs it with his mouth. He brings it to Mark and drops it on the couch. Mark hugs and praises Spot. He says, "You are amazing, Spot. You are the best. Now I point to the box. Go, Spot, go!" + +Spot looks at the box and tilts his head. He is not sure what to do. He walks to the box and sniffs it. He hears something inside. He scratches the box and tries to open it. He makes a hole in the box and pulls out something. It is a big teddy bear. + +Mark gasps and says, "Oh, no, Spot. You ruined the surprise. That was my birthday present. Mom will be mad at us." + +Spot looks at Mark and the teddy bear. He feels sorry and guilty. He whines and licks Mark's face. He gives the teddy bear to Mark and hopes he will forgive him. + +Mark looks at Spot and the teddy bear. He is angry and sad, but he also loves Spot and the teddy bear. He says, "Oh, Spot. You are a naughty dog. You should not have done that. But I know you did not mean to. You just wanted to play with me. You are still my friend. And I still like the teddy bear. It is very soft and cute. Thank you, Spot." + +Spot wags his tail and barks. He is happy and relieved. He cuddles with Mark and the teddy bear on the couch. He says, "You are welcome, Mark. You are very kind. I love you, Mark." + +Mark says, "I love you too, Spot. You are very loyal. We are a team, Mark and Spot." + +They hug and smile. They are happy and grateful. They wait for mom to come and tell her what happened. They hope she will understand and not be too angry. They hope she will still have a surprise for Mark's birthday. They hope they will have more fun and games together. They are the best friends, Mark and Spot. +Ben and Lily were playing with their ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran towards the ball and barked loudly. Ben and Lily were scared of the big dog. They tried to get their ball back, but the dog was faster and stronger. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "That is our ball!" + +The dog did not listen. It picked up the ball in its mouth and shook it hard. The ball popped and made a loud noise. The dog was surprised and dropped the ball. It looked at Ben and Lily with angry eyes. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben said. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the dog. But the dog was not happy. It chased after them and tried to bite them. + +Ben and Lily ran as fast as they could, but they could not find their mom or dad. They did not know where to go. They were lost and afraid. + +The dog caught up with them and jumped on them. It bit Ben's head and made him bleed. Ben screamed and cried. Lily tried to help him, but the dog bit her too. She fell to the ground and did not move. + +The dog left them alone and ran away. Ben and Lily were hurt and alone. They did not know what to do. They wished their mom and dad would come and save them. + +But no one came. They were too far from the park. No one saw them or heard them. They were in trouble. + +Poor Ben and Lily. They just wanted to play with their ball. But something bad happened to them. They were very unlucky. The end. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride in the garden. They took turns to drive the car and pretended to go on adventures. + +One day, their mom told them that she had a surprise for them. She said they had to close their eyes and wait in the living room. Tom and Anna were very curious and excited. They wondered what the surprise could be. + +They heard their mom come back with a big box. She told them to open their eyes and see what was inside. Tom and Anna gasped when they saw a beautiful doll with long blonde hair and a pink dress. It was the doll they had seen in the toy store and wished for, but it was too expensive for them to buy. + +"Mom, is this for us?" Anna asked in disbelief. + +"Yes, my darlings, this is for you. You have been so good and compassionate to each other and to others. You always share your toys and help your friends. You deserve a special treat. This doll was on sale and I got it for a very low price. I hope you like it." Mom said with a smile. + +Tom and Anna hugged their mom and thanked her. They were so happy and grateful. They decided to name the doll Lily and play with her together. They also promised to take good care of their car and their other toys. They knew they were very lucky to have such a loving mom and each other. +Tim and Kim wanted to sail their toy boat in the pond at the mall. They asked their mom to take them there. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not go too far from her. + +They got to the mall and ran to the pond. They put their boat in the water and watched it sail. It was fun. They saw some ducks and fish in the pond too. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +They saw a tall man with a big bag near the pond. He looked at their boat and smiled. He said, "Hello, kids. That's a nice boat you have. Can I see it?" + +Tim and Kim were not sure. They did not know the man. But he seemed nice. They said, "OK, you can see it. But be gentle. It's our favorite toy." + +The man took their boat and pretended to look at it. He said, "Wow, this is a very good boat. It can sail very fast and far. Do you want to see how far it can go?" + +Tim and Kim said, "Yes, please. Show us." + +The man threw their boat as hard as he could into the pond. It sailed very far and then sank. Tim and Kim cried. They said, "No, no, no! Give us back our boat! You are mean! You are bad!" + +The man laughed and ran away with his bag. He did not care. He was a thief. He had stolen many things from the mall. He had used their boat as a distraction. + +Mom heard their cries and came to them. She hugged them and said, "I'm so sorry, my loves. That man was very naughty. He took your boat and hurt your feelings. We will try to find another boat for you. But we have to go now. The police are coming. They want to catch the man and get back the things he stole." + +Tim and Kim were sad and angry. They did not want another boat. They wanted their boat. They did not like the mall anymore. They did not like the tall man. They did not like sailing. They wanted to go home. +Anna and Ben are at the park with Mom. They see a big fountain with water that goes up and down. The fountain is gray and shiny. Anna and Ben want to go closer and touch the water. + +"Mom, can we go to the fountain?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The water might be cold and wet. And don't run, you might fall." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben hold Mom's hands and walk to the fountain. They see the water splash and make noise. They feel the water on their faces and hands. It is cold and wet, but also fun. + +"Look, Mom, the water is like rain!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you like the fountain?" Mom asks. + +"I like it! It is pretty and cool!" Anna says. + +They play with the water for a while. Then Mom says it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the fountain and walk back to the car. Anna and Ben are happy. They like the park and the fountain. They hold Mom's hands and smile. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They ran up the hill. It was hard and steep. They were tired and thirsty. + +They reached the top of the hill. They saw a lot of water. It was blue and shiny. They also saw a lot of rocks. They were sharp and scary. They did not know that the hill was a cliff. A cliff is a high place where the land ends and the water begins. + +Tom and Sue thought the water was funny. They wanted to touch it. They walked to the edge of the cliff. They did not see the sign that said "Danger". They did not hear the wind that blew hard. They did not feel the ground that shook. + +They leaned over the cliff. They reached out their hands. They wanted to splash the water. They did not realize that they were too close. They did not realize that they could fall. They did not realize that they were in trouble. + +They slipped and fell. They screamed and cried. They hit the rocks and the water. They were hurt and scared. They were gone. They did not play anymore. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play with books. They liked to look at the pictures and try to say the words. One day, they found a big book with many strange words. They did not know what the words meant, but they thought they were funny. + +They decided to play a game. They would pick a word and try to spell it with the letters they had. They would take turns and laugh at each other's mistakes. They did not care if they spelled the words right or wrong. They just wanted to have fun. + +But one word was not like the others. It was a very long word with many letters. It was orange and had a star on it. Jill and Tom did not know what it was, but they thought it was the best word. They wanted to spell it and see what would happen. + +Jill went first. She took the letters and tried to spell the word. She did not have enough letters, so she used some from other words. She did not know she was making a big mistake. She spelled the word wrong and said it out loud. + +Suddenly, the book glowed and made a loud noise. A bright light came out of the book and hit Jill. She screamed and fell to the floor. She was not Jill anymore. She was a frog. + +Tom was scared and ran away. He left the book and Jill behind. He did not help his friend. He did not say sorry. He just wanted to be safe. + +The book was still glowing and making noise. It was angry. It did not like what Jill and Tom did. It did not like that they played with the words and did not respect them. It did not like that they laughed at the words and did not learn from them. It did not like that Tom left Jill and did not care for her. + +The book wanted to teach them a lesson. It wanted them to know that words are powerful and important. It wanted them to know that words can be good or bad, depending on how they are used. It wanted them to know that words can make or break friendships, depending on how they are said. + +The book opened and showed another word. It was a very short word with two letters. It was green and had a heart on it. It was the only word that could help Jill. It was the word "if". + +But Tom did not see the word. He did not come back to the book. He did not try to spell the word. He did not say the word. He did not save his friend. + +Jill was stuck as a frog. She could not talk or play or laugh. She could only hop and croak and cry. She missed Tom and the books and the words. She wished he would come back and say sorry and spell the word. She wished he would be her friend again. + +But he did not. + +The end. + +Moral: Words are powerful and important. Use them wisely and kindly. Respect them and learn from them. Do not play with them or laugh at them. Do not hurt your friends with them or leave them behind. Say sorry and spell "if" when you make a mistake. Be a good friend. +Emma loves her uncle Tom. He is very funny and kind. He always plays with her and tells her stories. Sometimes he lets her wear his purple hat. It is big and soft and has a feather on it. + +One day, uncle Tom comes to visit Emma and her mom. He brings a big box with him. Emma is curious and excited. She asks him, "What is in the box, uncle Tom?" + +Uncle Tom smiles and says, "It is a surprise for you, Emma. Do you want to see it?" + +Emma nods and says, "Yes, please, uncle Tom. Can I open it?" + +Uncle Tom says, "Of course, you can, Emma. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to let me wear your purple hat." + +Emma giggles and says, "Okay, uncle Tom. You can wear my purple hat. But it is very small for you." + +She takes off her purple hat and puts it on uncle Tom's head. It looks funny and silly. Emma and her mom laugh. Uncle Tom laughs too. + +He says, "Thank you, Emma. You are very sweet. Now you can open the box." + +Emma opens the box and sees a beautiful purple dress. It has flowers and ribbons on it. It is the prettiest dress she has ever seen. + +She says, "Wow, uncle Tom. It is a purple dress. I love it. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +She hugs uncle Tom and gives him a kiss. He hugs her back and says, "You are very welcome, Emma. I am glad you like it. You can try it on if you want." + +Emma says, "Yes, I want to try it on. Can you help me, mom?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Emma. Let's go to your room and put on your purple dress. You will look like a princess." + +Emma and her mom go to her room. Uncle Tom follows them. He takes off his purple hat and puts it back on Emma's head. He says, "You can keep my purple hat, Emma. It looks better on you." + +Emma says, "Thank you, uncle Tom. You are the best uncle ever." + +She smiles and twirls in her purple dress. She feels happy and loved. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big doll. Ben has a small car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they go to the mall with their moms. They see a big box with a door. It is an elevator. It can go up and down. Lily and Ben want to try it. + +"Can we go in the elevator, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but stay with us, okay?" her mom says. + +Lily and Ben hold their moms' hands and go in the elevator. They see many buttons with numbers. They press one of them. The door closes and the elevator moves. + +"Wow, this is interesting!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily agrees. + +They feel the elevator go up and up. They see the numbers change. They hear a ding. The door opens. They see a new floor with many shops and people. + +"Look, there is a toy store!" Lily says. + +"Let's go see!" Ben says. + +They follow their moms to the toy store. They see many toys. They see dolls, cars, trains, blocks, books, and more. They want to play with them. + +"Can we lend some toys, mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, sweetie, these are not our toys. We can only look at them. If you want to play with them, you have to buy them," his mom says. + +"Oh, I see," Ben says. + +He looks at his car. He likes it. He does not want to buy a new one. + +Lily looks at her doll. She likes it. She does not want to buy a new one either. + +They smile at each other. They are happy with their toys. They do not need new ones. + +They hug their moms and say thank you. They go back to the elevator. They press another button. The door closes and the elevator moves. + +They feel the elevator go down and down. They see the numbers change. They hear a ding. The door opens. They see the first floor with the exit. + +They walk out of the mall. They say goodbye to each other. They promise to play again soon. + +They go home with their moms. They play with their toys. They share them and have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many vehicles, like cars, trucks, and trains. But Ben was selfish and did not like to share. He always wanted the best vehicle for himself and took it from Mia. + +One day, they were playing with their vehicles on the floor. Ben saw a shiny red car that Mia had. He wanted it very much. He said to Mia, "Give me that car. It is mine." + +Mia said, "No, it is not. It is mine. I found it first. You have many other vehicles. Let me play with this one." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the car from Mia and ran away. Mia was sad and angry. She cried and told their mom. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was not happy with Ben. She said to him, "Ben, you are selfish. You should share with your sister. She is your friend. How would you feel if she took your favorite vehicle?" + +Ben did not answer. He felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He looked at the car and then at Mia. He saw her tears and her frown. He felt sorry for her. + +He walked to Mia and gave her back the car. He said, "I am sorry, Mia. I was selfish. You can have the car. It is yours. Can we play together?" + +Mia smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Yes, we can play together. You are my brother. I love you." + +Mom smiled and praised them. She said, "That is very nice of you, Ben. And you, Mia, you are very kind. I am proud of you both. Now, it is time to sleep. Put away your vehicles and go to bed." + +Ben and Mia nodded and did as mom said. They put away their vehicles and went to bed. They said good night to each other and to mom. They closed their eyes and slept. They dreamed of happy adventures with their vehicles. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. They had many costumes and toys in their big box. One evening, they decided to change into different animals and act like them. + +Lily put on a yellow dress and a headband with ears. She said, "I am a lion. I am strong and loud. Hear me roar!" She made a big noise and jumped around the room. + +Ben put on a brown coat and a hat with antlers. He said, "I am a deer. I am fast and quiet. Watch me run!" He ran across the room and hid behind the sofa. + +They had fun pretending to be animals. They chased each other and made noises. They laughed and smiled. + +Mom came to see what they were doing. She said, "Wow, you are very impressive. You look like real animals. What are you playing?" + +Lily and Ben told her their game. Mom said, "That sounds like fun. But it is time for bed now. You need to change back into your pajamas and brush your teeth." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, Mom. But can we play pretend again tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. You have a lot of imagination. I love you, my little animals. Good night." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and changed into their pajamas. They brushed their teeth and went to bed. They dreamed of being lions and deer. +Lily and Ben were at the big place where people eat. They liked to look at the fish in the big glass. Lily saw a pink fish with many legs. She pointed and said, "What is that?" + +"That is shrimp," Ben said. "You can eat it. It is yummy." + +Lily wanted to try the shrimp. She asked her mom, "Can I order shrimp, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. It is hot and spicy." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She waited for her shrimp to come. Ben ordered pizza. He liked pizza. + +Soon, the food came. Lily saw her shrimp on a big plate. They looked funny. She picked one up with her fork. She blew on it. She put it in her mouth. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. The shrimp was very hot and spicy. It hurt her tongue. She spit it out. She drank some water. She did not like the shrimp. + +Ben laughed. He said, "You were careless. You did not listen to mom. You should have waited for the shrimp to cool down." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to eat the shrimp anymore. She said, "I do not like shrimp. They are bad." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "It is okay. You can have some of my salad. It is cool and crunchy." + +Lily smiled. She liked salad. She ate some salad with her mom. She felt better. She learned a lesson. She would not be careless again. +Tom and Sam like to play with their net. They use it to catch bugs and fish in the pond. They think it is fun to look at them and learn their names. + +One day, they see a big frog sitting on a rock. They want to catch it with their net. They sneak up to the frog and try to set the net over it. But the frog is fast and jumps away. It lands in the water and swims away. + +"Wow, that frog is quick!" Tom says. + +"Let's try again!" Sam says. + +They look for the frog in the water. They see it hiding under a leaf. They set the net under the leaf and lift it up. They catch the frog in the net. They are happy. + +"Look, we got it!" Tom says. + +"Let's see it!" Sam says. + +They take the net to the shore and open it. The frog is green and slimy. It has big eyes and a wide mouth. It croaks loudly. + +"Hello, frog!" Tom says. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog says. + +The frog looks scared and sad. Tom and Sam feel sorry for it. They remember that the frog is harmless. It does not bite or sting. It just wants to live in the pond. + +"Maybe we should let it go," Tom says. + +"Yeah, it is not nice to keep it in the net," Sam says. + +They set the net near the water and let the frog out. The frog hops back into the pond. It looks happy and free. + +"Bye, frog!" Tom and Sam say. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog says. + +Tom and Sam smile and wave. They are glad they did the right thing. They still like to play with their net, but they only catch bugs and fish that they can put back. They are kind to the animals in the pond. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls and blocks. + +One day, Tom finds a broken car in the box. He wants to fix it. He sees an apple on the ground. He thinks the apple can be a wheel. He tries to attach the apple to the car. He pushes hard. The apple does not stick. + +"Look, Anna, I have a new car!" Tom says. He shows Anna his car with the apple. + +"That is not a car, Tom. That is a broken car and a dirty apple." Anna says. She does not like Tom's car. She thinks it is silly. + +"Yes, it is a car. It is a special car. It can go fast and make noise." Tom says. He is proud of his car. He wants to play with it. + +"No, it is not. It is a mess. Give me the apple. I want to eat it." Anna says. She is hungry. She tries to take the apple from Tom. + +"Hey, stop! That is my apple. That is my wheel. You cannot have it." Tom says. He is angry. He pulls the apple from Anna. + +They start to fight. They tug and shout. The apple falls off the car. It rolls away. A dog sees the apple. He runs and grabs it. He eats it. + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They look at the dog. They look at the broken car. They have no apple and no wheel. They are sad. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. They hug. They are friends again. + +They decide to play with something else. They find a ball and a doll. They have fun. They forget about the car and the apple. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and kick the ball. They saw a big box near the fence. It was brown and had words on it. + +"Let's see what's in the box!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sam said. + +They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they saw many things. There were books and toys and clothes and shoes. They took out some things and looked at them. + +"Look, a hat!" Tim said. He put it on his head. It was too big and fell over his eyes. + +"Look, a car!" Sam said. He pushed it on the ground. It made a noise and had bright lights. + +They were having fun. They did not see the nail on the ground. It was sharp and rusty. + +Tim stepped on the nail. He felt a pain in his foot. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim said. + +Sam heard him and looked at him. He saw the nail in his foot. He was scared. + +"Tim, you have a nail in your foot!" Sam said. + +He ran to him and helped him sit down. He pulled out the nail. It was bloody. + +"Tim, are you OK?" Sam said. + +Tim was still crying. He held his foot. It hurt a lot. + +"I want Mommy!" Tim said. + +Sam nodded. He picked up the hat and the car. He put them back in the box. He closed the box. + +He took Tim's hand. He helped him walk to the house. He called for Mommy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Tim stepped on a nail!" Sam said. + +Mommy heard them and came out. She saw Tim's foot. She was worried. + +"Oh, Tim, what happened?" Mommy said. + +She took Tim in her arms. She kissed his foot. She took him inside. She cleaned his foot. She put a band-aid on it. She gave him a hug. + +"It's OK, Tim, you'll be fine," Mommy said. + +Tim stopped crying. He felt better. He smiled at Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Tim said. + +He looked at Sam. He smiled at him too. + +"Thank you, Sam," Tim said. + +Sam smiled back. He was glad Tim was OK. + +"You're welcome, Tim," Sam said. + +They hugged each other. They were good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures of stars and planets. They open the book and see many colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He points to a page with a big yellow ball and eight smaller balls around it. "This is the sun and the earth and the other planets. They are in the universe." + +"What is the universe?" Anna asks. She touches the page and feels the paper is rough. + +"The universe is everything that is out there, in the sky and beyond. It is very big and very old. We can learn about it from books and pictures and stories," Ben says. He turns the page and sees a picture of a rocket. "Look, this is how people go to the universe. They fly in a rocket and wear special suits." + +"I want to go to the universe too!" Anna says. She imagines flying in a rocket and seeing the stars and planets up close. "Can we go to the universe, Ben?" + +"Maybe one day, Anna. But first we have to learn more about it. And we have to be brave and curious and smart," Ben says. He hugs his sister and smiles. "We can be anything we want to be, Anna. Even astronauts." + +They keep looking at the book and learning about the universe. They have fun and dream big. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big can of paint. It is gray. They want to make a picture with it. + +"Look, we can spray the paint on the wall!" Tom says. He shakes the can and pushes the button. A gray mist comes out of the can. + +"Wow, that is fun!" Jen says. She takes the can from Tom and sprays the paint too. They make a big gray trail on the wall. They laugh and smile. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Mr. Lee, the owner of the wall. He is angry. He sees the gray trail on his wall. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? You are making a mess!" Mr. Lee shouts. He runs towards Tom and Jen. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the can and run away. They leave the gray trail behind. They hope Mr. Lee will not catch them. They say sorry in their hearts. They will not spray paint again. +Anna had a big hurt in her tummy. She cried and cried and her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor looked at her and said she needed an operation. Anna was scared and did not want an operation. + +She asked her mommy, "What is an operation?" Her mommy said, "An operation is when the doctor makes a small cut in your tummy and takes out the hurt. Then he puts a bandage on it and you will feel better soon." Anna asked, "Will it hurt?" Her mommy said, "No, the doctor will give you some medicine to make you sleep and you will not feel anything. When you wake up, I will be there with you." + +Anna asked, "Can I bring my teddy bear?" Her mommy said, "Yes, of course. Your teddy bear will keep you company and make you brave." Anna hugged her teddy bear and said, "OK, I will do the operation. But I am still scared." Her mommy said, "It is OK to be scared, but you are very wise to do the operation. It will make you healthy and happy again. I love you very much." Anna said, "I love you too, mommy." Then they went to the operation room and the doctor smiled at them. +Lily did not like the sweater that Mommy gave her. It was red and scratchy and had a big snowman on the front. Lily wanted to wear her pink dress with the flowers. She tried to resist when Mommy put the sweater over her head. She kicked and cried and said "No, no, no!" + +Mommy was not happy. She said "Lily, you have to wear the sweater. It is cold outside and we are going to Grandma's house. Grandma made this sweater for you. She loves you very much and she wants to see you in it." Mommy hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Lily stopped crying. She remembered Grandma. Grandma was very old and very kind. She always gave Lily cookies and stories and hugs. Lily loved Grandma very much. But Grandma was also very sick. Mommy said that Grandma was dying. That meant that she would go away and not come back. That made Lily very sad. + +Lily decided to wear the sweater. She did not want to make Mommy or Grandma sad. She wanted to make them happy. She said "Okay, Mommy. I will wear the sweater. But can I also wear my pink dress under it?" Mommy smiled and said "Yes, you can. You are a very good girl, Lily." + +Lily put on her pink dress and then the sweater. She looked in the mirror and saw the snowman. He had a big smile and a carrot nose. He looked happy too. Lily smiled back at him. She said "Hello, snowman. You are my friend. You will keep me warm and cozy. Thank you, Grandma." Lily took Mommy's hand and they went to the car. They drove to Grandma's house. Lily hoped that Grandma would like her sweater and her dress. She hoped that Grandma would not be dead. She hoped that Grandma would be happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to help with the animals and the plants. They also like to play and explore. + +One day, they see a big red apple on a high branch of a tree. They want to eat the apple. It looks tasty and juicy. They run to the tree and try to reach the apple. But they are too small. They cannot touch the apple. + +"Let me try," Ben says. He stands on his toes and stretches his arms. He still cannot reach the apple. + +"Let me try," Lily says. She climbs on Ben's back and reaches her arms. She still cannot reach the apple. + +They are sad. They want the apple very much. + +Then they hear a voice. It is their dad. He is coming from the barn. He sees them and smiles. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asks. + +"We want the apple, dad," Ben says. "But we cannot reach it. It is too high." + +Dad laughs. He walks to the tree and picks the apple. He gives it to Ben and Lily. + +"Here you go, kids," he says. "You can share this apple. It is tasty and juicy. But be careful. It has seeds inside. Do not eat the seeds." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They thank their dad and bite the apple. It is tasty and juicy. They share it and enjoy it. They do not eat the seeds. They spit them out. + +They love their dad and their farm. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They make houses and towers and bridges with the blocks. They pretend they are in a big town with many people and cars. + +One day, they find a new box of blocks in the closet. The blocks are shiny and colorful. They have letters and numbers and shapes on them. Sara and Ben are very happy. They want to make a new town with the new blocks. + +They start to build with the new blocks. But they soon have a problem. The new blocks are very light and slippery. They do not stick together well. They fall down easily. Sara and Ben are sad and frustrated. + +"Look, Ben, I made a big house with a roof and a door and a window!" Sara says. She tries to balance the house on a block. + +But the house is too heavy for the block. It tips over and crashes. The blocks scatter on the floor. + +"Oh no, Sara, your house is broken!" Ben says. He tries to help Sara pick up the blocks. + +But he bumps into his own tower. His tower is very tall and thin. It wobbles and falls down too. The blocks make a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Ben, your tower is broken!" Sara says. She tries to help Ben pick up the blocks. + +But they have too many blocks. They cannot hold them all. The blocks slip from their hands and roll away. + +"Oh no, Sara, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. She comes into the room and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Mom, we are sorry, we were trying to make a town with the new blocks, but they are fake, they do not work, they are bad!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Fake? What do you mean, fake?" Mom says. She looks at the new blocks. She sees the letters and numbers and shapes on them. She smiles. + +"Sweeties, these are not fake blocks, these are learning blocks. They are for you to learn how to read and count and recognize shapes. They are not for building, they are for playing and learning. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at the new blocks. They see the letters and numbers and shapes on them. They think for a moment. + +"Oh, we understand, Mom. These are learning blocks. They are not for building, they are for playing and learning. Can we play and learn with them, Mom?" Sara and Ben say. + +"Of course you can, sweeties. But first, let's clean up this mess, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We will clean up. And then we will play and learn with the new blocks. Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and start to clean up. They are happy again. They like the new blocks. They want to play and learn with them. They forget about the town. They have a new game. +Sara and Ben are excited. They are going to the store with Mom. Mom says they can have candy if they are good. Sara and Ben love candy. They want to have chocolate and gummy bears and lollipops. + +They get to the store and Mom gives them a basket. She says they can pick one candy each. Sara and Ben run to the candy aisle. They see so many colors and shapes and sizes. They want to try them all. They start to put candy in the basket. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "You can only have one candy each. Put the rest back." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They look at the basket. They have too much candy. They don't know which one to keep. They start to cry. + +Mom sees them crying. She feels sorry for them. She says, "Okay, okay. You can have two candies each. But that's it. No more." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" They pick two candies each. Sara picks a chocolate and a gummy bear. Ben picks a lollipop and a jelly bean. They put the rest back. + +They go to the cashier and pay for the candy. They say, "Bye, bye, store!" They go to the car. They open their candy and eat it. They smile and laugh. They are excited. They love candy. They love Mom. +Tom and Lily were very excite to go camping with their dad. They had a big tent that they could sleep in. They also had a bag with some toys and books. They wanted to have fun in the woods. + +When they got to the camping spot, dad helped them set up the tent. He showed them how to put the poles and the fabric together. Tom and Lily tried to help, but they were too small. They watched dad and learned how to make a tent. + +"Look, we made a tent!" Tom said to Lily. "It is so big and cozy!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily agreed. "Can we go inside and play?" + +"Of course, you can!" dad said. "But first, let me check if everything is normal. We don't want any bugs or animals to bother us." + +Dad looked around the tent and made sure it was safe and clean. He also checked the fire pit and the cooler. He wanted to make sure they had enough food and water. He was a good dad. + +"Everything is normal, kids!" dad said. "You can go inside the tent and play. I will join you soon. I just need to get some wood for the fire." + +Tom and Lily ran inside the tent. They were happy and curious. They opened their bag and took out their toys and books. They had a lot of things to do. They pretended they were explorers in a new land. They read stories about animals and stars. They laughed and hugged. + +They loved camping with their dad. They felt safe and warm in their tent. They had a normal and fun day. They were a happy family. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck. The truck was silver and shiny, and it could make loud noises. Ben and Lily pretended to drive the truck around the house and the yard. + +One day, the truck broke. The wheel came off and the noise stopped. Ben and Lily were sad. They tried to fix the truck, but they could not. They asked their mom for help. + +Mom looked at the truck and said, "I'm sorry, but this truck is very old. I don't think I can restore it. Maybe we can find a new one at the store." + +Ben and Lily did not want a new truck. They loved their silver truck. They said, "Please, mom, try to restore it. We don't need a new one. We want our old one." + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, I will try. But I need some tools and some glue. Can you help me find them?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the garage. They found a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench, and some glue. They brought them to mom and watched her work. Mom used the tools and the glue to fix the wheel and the noise. She worked hard and carefully. + +After a while, mom said, "I did it! I restored the truck. It's as good as new. Look, the wheel is on and the noise is back. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They hugged mom and thanked her. They said, "You are the best, mom. You are very successful. You restored our silver truck. We love you and we love our truck." + +They took the truck and played with it again. They drove it around the house and the yard. They made loud noises and had fun. They were glad that mom restored their silver truck. +Sam was a small boy who liked to run. He ran in the park, he ran in the yard, he ran in the house. He ran so fast that his mom and dad could not catch him. He ran so much that he got very tired. + +One day, Sam saw a big truck on the street. It had a sign that said "Pizza". Sam loved pizza. He wanted to see the truck up close. He ran out of the door and across the street. He did not look for cars. He did not hear his mom yell "Stop!" + +A man came out of the truck. He had a red hat and a big smile. He saw Sam and said "Hi, little guy. Do you like pizza?" Sam nodded. He wanted to touch the truck. The man said "This is my job. I make pizza and deliver it to people. Do you want to help me?" Sam nodded again. He wanted to see the pizza. + +The man opened the back of the truck. There were many boxes of pizza. They smelled good. The man said "I have to take these pizzas to the houses on this street. You can come with me, but you have to stay close and hold my hand. OK?" Sam said "OK". He was happy. He thought it was a fun job. + +They walked to the first house. The man rang the bell. A woman opened the door. She said "Thank you for the pizza. It looks delicious." She gave the man some money. The man gave Sam a high five. He said "Good job, buddy. You are a great helper." Sam smiled. He liked the job. + +They went to the next house. The man rang the bell. A dog barked. Sam saw the dog. It was big and black. It had sharp teeth. It looked angry. Sam was scared. He let go of the man's hand. He ran back to the truck. He did not want to help anymore. + +The man followed Sam. He said "Don't worry, the dog is friendly. He just wants to say hello." He picked up Sam and carried him to the truck. He said "I'm sorry, buddy. I didn't mean to scare you. You did a good job today. How about a slice of pizza for you?" Sam said "Yes, please." He was hungry. He ate the pizza. It was yummy. + +The man drove Sam back to his house. He said "Thank you for helping me today. You are a fast runner and a good helper. Maybe you can be a pizza man when you grow up." Sam said "Maybe. But I also like to run." The man said "You can do both. Running is good for you. It makes you strong and happy." Sam said "I know. I love to run." He hugged the man and said "Bye, pizza man." He ran to his mom and dad. They were glad to see him. They said "We love you, Sam. You are a good boy." Sam said "I love you too. I had a fun job today. I helped the pizza man." They said "That's wonderful, Sam. But next time, please don't run across the street without looking. It's dangerous. You could get hurt." Sam said "OK, mom and dad. I'm sorry. I will be careful." They said "That's good, Sam. Now, do you want some more pizza?" Sam said "Yes, please." He ate the pizza. He was happy. He was a small boy who liked to run. +Ben and Lily love to watch movies. They have a huge TV in their living room. Sometimes, they watch movies with their mom and dad. Sometimes, they watch movies by themselves. + +One day, Ben and Lily decide to watch a movie about animals. They find a movie with lions, elephants, monkeys, and giraffes. They think it looks fun and exciting. They put the movie in the DVD player and turn on the TV. + +Ben and Lily sit on the couch and wait for the movie to start. They are hungry and thirsty. They want some snacks and drinks. They ask their mom to serve them some popcorn and juice. Their mom says yes and goes to the kitchen. + +She makes some popcorn in the microwave and pours some juice in two cups. She puts the popcorn in a big bowl and the juice on a tray. She carries the tray to the living room and serves Ben and Lily. She gives them each a cup of juice and some popcorn. She says, "Enjoy your movie, kids!" + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you, mom!" They take their snacks and drinks and put them on the coffee table. They are happy and ready to watch the movie. They see the animals on the huge TV and smile. They think the movie is awesome and fun. They eat their popcorn and drink their juice. They have a good time. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Ben wanted to go closer and touch the water. Lily wanted to stay away and watch the ducks. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the fountain!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to. The water is too wet and cold. I want to see the ducks. They are cute and funny." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily disagreed. They both liked different things. Mom saw them and smiled. + +"You don't have to do the same thing, Ben and Lily. You can both enjoy the park in your own way. Why don't you take turns? Ben, you can go to the fountain first, and Lily, you can watch the ducks. Then you can switch and try something new." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily thought that was a good idea. They agreed to share and take turns. Ben ran to the fountain. He was fast. He put his hand in the water and laughed. It felt nice and cool. Lily stayed with Mom and watched the ducks. They quacked and swam. Lily threw some bread for them and they ate it. She was happy. + +After a while, Ben and Lily switched. Lily went to the fountain with Mom. She was brave. She touched the water and giggled. It was fun and refreshing. Ben stayed with the ducks. He was curious. He tried to talk to them and imitate their sounds. They looked at him and tilted their heads. He was amused. + +Ben and Lily had a great time at the park. They learned that they could disagree and still be friends. They also learned that they could try new things and have fun. They thanked Mom for taking them to the park. They hugged and kissed her. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom are playing in the backyard. They dig a big hole with their shovels and buckets. They want to find the underground, where they think there are treasures and animals. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" Lily says, holding up a pebble. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Tom says. "Maybe it's a diamond!" + +They put the rock in their bucket and keep digging. They make a big pile of dirt next to the hole. They are very messy, but they don't care. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a train. They look up and see a big metal thing with wheels and windows. It is coming out of the ground, right next to their hole. + +"What is that?" Lily asks, scared. + +"It's a subway!" Tom says, excited. "It goes underground and above ground. It takes people to different places." + +They watch as the subway stops and the doors open. People come out and go in. Some of them smile and wave at Lily and Tom. Some of them look angry and annoyed. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" a man in a uniform asks. He is the subway driver. He has a hat and a badge. + +"We are digging for the underground!" Lily says. + +"We are finding treasures and animals!" Tom says. + +The man laughs. He thinks they are cute and funny. + +"Well, you better be careful. You don't want to fall into the hole or get hit by the subway. And you should clean up your mess. Your parents won't be happy if they see this." + +He goes back into the subway and closes the doors. The subway starts to move again. It goes back into the ground and disappears. + +Lily and Tom clap their hands. They applaud the subway and the driver. They think they are very lucky to see such a cool thing. + +"Let's go tell Mom and Dad!" Lily says. + +"OK, but first let's fill up the hole and put the dirt back. We don't want to get in trouble." Tom says. + +They grab their shovels and buckets and start to work. They are still messy, but they are happy. They have a lot to talk about. +Tim had a pigeon that he loved very much. He called him Pete. Pete was a useful pigeon. He could fly very fast and bring messages to Tim's friends. Tim liked to tie a small paper to Pete's leg and tell him where to go. + +One day, Tim wanted to say hello to his friend Sam, who lived far away. He wrote "Hello Sam" on a paper and tied it to Pete's leg. He said, "Fly to Sam's house, Pete. And come back soon." He kissed Pete and let him go. + +Pete flew high in the sky. He saw many things on the way. He saw trees, cars, houses, and people. He also saw a big hawk. The hawk was hungry and wanted to catch Pete. Pete was scared. He flew faster and faster. He dodged the hawk's claws. He looked for Sam's house. + +He found Sam's house. He saw Sam playing in the yard. He landed on Sam's shoulder. Sam was happy to see Pete. He read the paper and said, "Hello Tim. Thank you for the message." He wrote "Hello Tim" on another paper and tied it to Pete's leg. He said, "Fly back to Tim's house, Pete. And be careful." He kissed Pete and let him go. + +Pete flew high in the sky again. He saw the hawk again. The hawk was angry and wanted to catch Pete. Pete was brave. He flew faster and faster. He tricked the hawk and made him crash into a tree. He looked for Tim's house. + +He found Tim's house. He saw Tim waiting in the window. He landed on Tim's hand. Tim was happy to see Pete. He read the paper and said, "Hello Sam. You are welcome for the message." He hugged Pete and said, "You are a useful pigeon, Pete. And a good friend. I'm glad you returned." He gave Pete some seeds and water. Pete was happy too. He ate the seeds and drank the water. He cooed and nuzzled Tim. They were both happy. +Anna was very happy. Today was her first day at school. She put on her new uniform. It was red and white. She liked it very much. She skipped to the bus stop with her mom. She saw other kids in the same uniform. They smiled at her. + +At school, Anna met her teacher. Her name was Miss Lily. She was very nice. She showed Anna her classroom. It had many toys and books. Anna wanted to play with them. But Miss Lily said they had to do some work first. She gave Anna a paper and some crayons. She told Anna to draw a picture of her family. + +Anna did not like to draw. She liked to play. She looked at the paper. She did not know what to do. She felt bored. She looked at the window. It was sunny outside. She wanted to go out and skip. She thought Miss Lily would not notice. She got up from her seat. She walked to the door. + +"Anna, where are you going?" Miss Lily asked. She saw Anna trying to open the door. + +"I want to skip outside. It is hot in here. I do not like to draw." Anna said. + +"Anna, you cannot skip outside. You have to stay in the classroom. You have to finish your work. Drawing is fun. You can show me your family." Miss Lily said. + +"But I do not want to draw. I want to skip. Please let me skip." Anna said. She started to cry. + +Miss Lily felt sorry for Anna. She knew it was hard for her to sit still. She wanted to help her. She had an idea. + +"Anna, how about this? If you draw a picture of your family, I will let you skip outside for a little while. You can skip with me. We can skip together. Would you like that?" Miss Lily said. + +Anna stopped crying. She looked at Miss Lily. She liked her teacher. She liked her idea. She nodded. + +"Okay. I will draw my family. Then we can skip." Anna said. + +She went back to her seat. She picked up a crayon. She started to draw. She drew her mom, her dad, and her baby brother. She drew a big heart around them. She was proud of her picture. She showed it to Miss Lily. + +"Wow, Anna, what a beautiful picture. You did a great job. I can see you love your family very much. Thank you for sharing it with me." Miss Lily said. She smiled at Anna. + +"Thank you, Miss Lily. You are very nice. Can we skip now?" Anna said. + +"Yes, we can skip now. Come on, let's go outside. It is a lovely day. We can skip and have fun." Miss Lily said. + +She took Anna's hand. They walked to the door. They opened it. They saw the sun shining. They felt the breeze. They skipped outside. They skipped and laughed. They were happy. +Sara was a white cat who liked to go to class with her friends. She liked to learn new things and play with toys. But she did not like to share. She always wanted to have the best toy for herself and did not let others use it. + +One day, she found a big red ball in the toy box. She grabbed it and ran away from the other cats. She wanted to play with it alone. She did not care if the other cats were sad or angry. She thought she was the smartest and the prettiest cat in the class. + +But then, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a big black dog outside the window. The dog was barking and growling. He wanted to get inside and chase the cats. Sara was very scared. She dropped the ball and ran to hide under a table. She trembled and cried. She wished she had her friends with her. + +The other cats saw the dog too. They were scared, but they also saw the ball. They remembered how Sara had taken it from them. They felt hurt and angry. They did not want to help Sara. They left her alone under the table and ran to the other side of the room. + +But then, they heard a soft voice. It was the teacher. She had seen the dog and came to save the cats. She shooed the dog away and closed the window. She then came to the cats and hugged them. She asked them if they were okay. She saw Sara under the table and went to her. She asked her why she was alone. Sara did not answer. She felt ashamed and sorry. + +The teacher told Sara that she had been selfish and unkind. She said that sharing was important and that friends were more valuable than toys. She said that Sara had to apologize to the other cats and learn to play with them. Sara nodded and wiped her tears. She came out of the table and looked at the other cats. She said she was sorry and asked them to forgive her. The other cats were surprised, but they also felt sorry for Sara. They forgave her and invited her to play with them. Sara smiled and thanked them. She learned her lesson and never took toys from others again. She became a good friend and a happy cat. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and draw with crayons. One day, they found a big circle on the floor. It was made of paper and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at this circle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Lily said. "We can make hats and masks and capes with it!" + +They cut the circle into pieces and made different things. Lily made a tall hat with a star on top. Ben made a mask with a smiley face. They put on their things and pretended to be a princess and a superhero. + +They had a lot of fun with the circle. They ran and jumped and danced and sang. They made up stories and jokes and riddles. They laughed and hugged and said nice things to each other. + +They valued their friendship and their circle. They were happy and grateful. They shared and cared and helped each other. They were good friends and good people. They loved their circle and their circle loved them. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. But today is Wednesday and it is raining. The rain is rough and loud. It makes big puddles on the ground. + +"Can we go out and play?" Tom asks his mom. + +"No, Tom, it is too wet and cold. You will get sick," his mom says. + +"But I want to play with Lily," Tom says. + +"Lily can come over and play inside. You can use your toys and books," his mom says. + +Tom is not happy. He likes his toys and books, but he likes to run and jump more. He calls Lily on the phone. + +"Hi, Lily, do you want to come over and play?" Tom asks. + +"Hi, Tom, yes, I do. But it is raining. How can we play?" Lily asks. + +"We can play inside. My mom says we can use my toys and books," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, that sounds fun. I will ask my mom to bring me over," Lily says. + +Soon, Lily arrives at Tom's house. They hug and smile. They go to Tom's room and see his toys and books. They have a lot of fun. They play with cars and dolls. They read stories and draw pictures. They laugh and talk. + +The rain is still rough and loud. But Tom and Lily do not mind. They are happy to play inside. They are happy to be friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They also have a rabbit named Fluffy. Fluffy lives in a hut. He likes to eat carrots and lettuce. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the garden. They see Fluffy hopping out of his hut. He looks happy. He has a carrot in his mouth. + +"Hello, Fluffy!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Fluffy nods. He drops his carrot and hops to the swing. He wants to swing with Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben take turns to push Fluffy on the swing. Fluffy enjoys the breeze and the sun. He feels the leaves falling from the tree. He sees the colors changing. He knows it is a new season. + +"Look, Fluffy!" Ben says. "The leaves are red and yellow and brown. It is autumn. Do you like autumn?" + +Fluffy nods. He likes autumn. He likes the crunchy leaves and the nuts and the pumpkins. He thinks autumn is a fun season. + +Lily and Ben like autumn too. They like to collect leaves and make pictures with them. They like to carve pumpkins and make lanterns. They like to wear scarves and hats and boots. + +They play with Fluffy until it is time to go inside. They say goodbye to Fluffy and give him a hug. They promise to come back tomorrow. + +They go inside and wash their hands. They help their mom to tidy the kitchen. They set the table for dinner. They are hungry and happy. They love their garden and their rabbit and their family. They think autumn is a wonderful season. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. They also have a lamp that makes the ceiling look orange. + +One night, Sara and Ben are not sleepy. They want to talk and play. They turn on the lamp and look at the ceiling. + +"Look, Ben, the ceiling is orange like a carrot!" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, and it has spots like a leopard!" Ben says. + +They giggle and point at the spots. They make up stories about the orange ceiling. They pretend it is a jungle or a desert or a circus. + +But Mama and Papa are sleepy. They hear Sara and Ben talking and playing. They are not happy. They knock on the door. + +"Sara, Ben, it is time to sleep. Turn off the lamp and be quiet," Mama says. + +"But Mama, we are having fun. The ceiling is orange and it has spots," Ben says. + +"Sara, Ben, we know you like the lamp, but it is too bright and too late. You need to rest and dream. Tomorrow you can play again," Papa says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to keep playing. But they know Mama and Papa are right. They turn off the lamp and say good night. + +The ceiling is dark now. But Sara and Ben still see the orange spots in their eyes. They close their eyes and imagine the orange ceiling. They smile and fall asleep. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bear near the trees. The bear was angry. It growled and showed its teeth. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the bear. The bear chased them. It was fast and strong. + +Tom and Lily reached the gate of the park. They tried to open it, but it was locked. They struggled to push it, but it did not move. They were scared. The bear was getting closer. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. + +A man heard their cries. He was walking his dog. He saw the bear and the children. He ran to them. He had a stick. He waved the stick at the bear and shouted. The bear was afraid. It stopped and ran away. + +The man opened the gate and let Tom and Lily out. They hugged him and thanked him. He was kind and brave. + +"Are you OK, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, we are OK, thank you," Tom and Lily said. + +They were happy and relieved. They learned a lesson. They should never go near a bear. Bears are dangerous. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside at night. They had a flashlight and a tent and they pretended to be explorers. One night, they heard a loud sound in the trees. It was an owl. + +"Look, an owl!" Tom said. "Let's go see it!" + +"No, Tom, it's too dark and scary," Lily said. "Owls can be harsh. They have big claws and sharp beaks. They can hurt us." + +"Don't be silly, Lily," Tom said. "Owls are cool. They can see in the dark and fly very fast. Maybe it will be our friend." + +Tom ran towards the sound, holding the flashlight. Lily followed him, feeling afraid. They reached a big branch where the owl was sitting. It was brown and white and had yellow eyes. + +"Hello, owl," Tom said. "We are Tom and Lily. We want to play with you." + +The owl looked at them and made a loud noise. It was not a friendly noise. It was an angry noise. The owl did not want to play with them. It wanted to be alone. + +"Go away, humans," the owl said. "This is my branch. You are not welcome here. You are noisy and bright and annoying. You are not cool. You are foolish." + +The owl flew towards them, flapping its wings and snapping its beak. Tom and Lily screamed and dropped the flashlight. They ran back to their tent, but the owl followed them. It tore the tent with its claws and pecked at their heads and arms. Tom and Lily cried and begged for the owl to stop, but it did not listen. It was too harsh. + +The owl hurt them very badly. They had many cuts and bruises and blood. They wished they had listened to Lily and stayed away from the owl. They wished they had never gone outside at night. They wished they had never met the owl. But it was too late. The owl was not their friend. The owl was their enemy. The owl was the end. +Sara and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. They saw many fish and birds and shells. They also saw a big whale. The whale was very big and gray. It jumped out of the water and made a loud splash. + +"Wow, look at the whale!" Sara said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is amazing!" Tom said. "I wish I could see it closer!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and took pictures of the whale. They told Sara and Tom that the whale was a friendly animal and that it liked to swim and play. + +Sara and Tom wanted to swim and play too. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go in the water. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close to them. Sara and Tom put on their swimsuits and ran to the water. They splashed and laughed and had fun. + +After a while, they got tired and hungry. They went back to the sand and lay down on their towels. They ate some sandwiches and fruits that Mom and Dad had brought. They drank some water and juice. They felt happy and relaxed. + +"Did you have fun, Sara and Tom?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did, Mom!" Sara and Tom said. "We love the beach and the whale!" + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they had to pack up and go home soon. They asked Sara and Tom to help them tidy up their things. Sara and Tom nodded and helped them. They put their towels, swimsuits, toys, and trash in their bags. They made sure they left the beach clean and tidy. + +They said goodbye to the beach and the whale. They thanked them for the fun day. They got in the car and drove home. They sang songs and told stories on the way. They were happy and tired. They fell asleep in the car and dreamed of the beach and the whale. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +But Lila is sleepy. She yawns and rubs her eyes. She wants to go home and take a nap. She tells Tom, "I am sleepy. I want to go home." + +Tom is not sleepy. He wants to play more. He says, "No, Lila. Stay with me. We can play more. Look, there is a big hill. We can climb it and see the sky." + +Lila is too sleepy to say no. She follows Tom to the hill. The hill is steep and rocky. Lila is scared. She slips and falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Tom hears Lila cry. He runs to her. He sees her knee is bleeding. He feels sorry. He says, "Don't cry, Lila. I will help you. I will carry you home." + +Tom tries to carry Lila on his shoulder. But Tom is too small. Lila is too heavy. Tom loses his balance. He falls down. He hits his head. He bleeds too. He cries too. + +No one hears them cry. No one comes to help them. They are alone on the hill. They are hurt and scared and sleepy. They wish they had gone home. They wish they had not played on the hill. They wish they had listened to Lila. +Tommy loves cars. He has many toy cars in his room. He plays with them every day. He makes them zoom and beep and crash. He wishes he had a real car to drive. + +One night, Tommy has a dream. He is in a big car with his mom and dad. They are going to the park. Tommy is very happy. He can see the trees and the birds and the swings. He can hear the music and the laughter. He can smell the popcorn and the flowers. + +But then, something funny happens. The car starts to fly. It goes up and up and up. Tommy is scared. He does not like flying. He wants to go back to the ground. He holds his mom and dad tight. He says, "Please, make the car stop flying!" + +His mom and dad look at him. They smile. They say, "Don't worry, Tommy. It's just a dream. You can make the car do anything you want. You can make it go fast or slow, left or right, high or low. You are the driver. You are in control." + +Tommy thinks for a moment. He decides to try. He says, "Okay, I want the car to go down. I want to go to the park." He closes his eyes and wishes hard. He feels the car go down. He opens his eyes and sees the park. He is happy again. He says, "Yay, I did it! I made the car go down!" + +He wakes up. He sees his toy cars on the floor. He smiles. He says, "That was a fun dream. Maybe I can have it again tonight." He picks up his favorite car and hugs it. He goes back to sleep. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. Lily liked the car more than the doll, so she said to Tom, "Give me your car. I want it." + +Tom said, "No, this is my car. You have your doll. Go away." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, you go away. This is my living room. You are a guest. You have to do what I say. Give me your car or I will tell Mom." + +Tom said, "You are mean. You can't tell me what to do. You are not the boss of me. I will not give you my car." + +Lily was very angry. She grabbed the car from Tom's hand and ran away. Tom ran after her and tried to get his car back. They fought and pulled and pushed. The car broke into two pieces. They both cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken car and the crying children. She was very sad and angry. She said, "What have you done? You have ruined Tom's car. You have been very bad. You have to say sorry to Tom and give him your doll. You have to go to your room and stay there until dinner. No more toys for you today." + +Lily said, "No, I don't want to say sorry. I don't want to give him my doll. I don't want to go to my room. I want the car. It is mine." + +Mom said, "You can't demand things that are not yours. You have to share and be nice. You have to listen and obey. You have to learn to be wise. If you don't, you will have no friends and no fun. You will be lonely and unhappy." + +Lily did not listen. She screamed and kicked and threw a tantrum. Mom picked her up and carried her to her room. She locked the door and left her there. Lily cried and cried. She had no car, no doll, no toys, no friends, no fun. She was lonely and unhappy. She wished she had been wise. +Tim is a little boy who loves to play with his dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog with a powerful bark and a fluffy tail. Tim and Rex like to run and jump and fetch in the park. + +One day, Tim and Rex meet a new friend in the park. She is a girl with long, black hair and a pink dress. She has a small, white dog with a bow on its head. The dog's name is Lily. + +"Hi, I'm Mia," the girl says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Hi, I'm Tim, and this is Rex," Tim says. "Yes, we want to play." + +Mia smiles and throws a ball for Lily. Lily runs after the ball and brings it back to Mia. Mia gives Lily a treat and says, "Good girl, Lily. You are so smart and fast." + +Tim thinks Lily is cute, but he thinks Rex is smarter and faster. He throws a stick for Rex. Rex runs after the stick and brings it back to Tim. Tim gives Rex a hug and says, "Good boy, Rex. You are the best dog ever." + +Mia sees Rex and says, "Wow, Rex is a big dog. Can he do any tricks?" + +Tim nods and says, "Yes, he can. Watch this." He tells Rex to sit, lie down, roll over, and shake. Rex does everything Tim says. Tim says, "See? Rex can do many tricks. He listens to me when I order him." + +Mia claps and says, "That's amazing. Rex is very obedient and clever. Can I pet him?" + +Tim says, "Sure, you can. He is very friendly and gentle. He likes to be petted." + +Mia reaches out her hand and touches Rex's head. Rex wags his tail and licks Mia's hand. Mia giggles and says, "He's so soft and warm. I like him." + +Tim smiles and says, "I like Lily, too. She's so pretty and sweet. Can I pet her?" + +Mia says, "Of course, you can. She loves to be petted, too." + +Tim reaches out his hand and touches Lily's paw. Lily wags her tail and sniffs Tim's hand. Tim laughs and says, "She's so tiny and cute. I like her." + +Mia and Tim become friends and play with their dogs. Rex and Lily become friends, too. They chase each other and share their toys. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box full of cars, dolls, blocks and animals. One day, they decided to make a world with their toys. They used the blocks to build houses and roads, the cars to drive around, the dolls to be people and the animals to be pets. They had a lot of fun making their world. + +But Ben was clumsy. He often bumped into things and knocked them over. Lily got angry when he broke her houses or crashed her cars. She told him to be careful and not ruin their world. Ben said he was sorry, but he did not know how to be less clumsy. He wished he could surprise Lily with something nice. + +He had an idea. He saw a big red balloon in the corner of the room. He thought it would be a nice gift for Lily. He took the balloon and tied a string to it. He hid it behind his back and walked slowly to Lily. He wanted to say "surprise" and give her the balloon. + +But he was clumsy. He tripped over a block and fell down. The balloon flew out of his hand and popped on a nail on the wall. It made a loud noise. Lily jumped and screamed. She saw Ben on the floor and the balloon pieces on the wall. She was not happy. She was scared and mad. + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to scare Lily or pop the balloon. He wanted to make her smile. He said he was sorry again and again. He started to cry. Lily saw his tears and felt sorry for him. She knew he tried to do something nice. She hugged him and said it was okay. She said she loved him even if he was clumsy. She said they could make another world with their toys. Ben smiled and said he loved her too. They hugged and kissed and played again. They were happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars and trains. He has many toys in his room, but he does not like to put them away. His mom is not happy with him. She says, "Tom, your room is very messy. You need to be clean and tidy. I will teach you how to put your toys in the box." + +Tom does not want to learn. He says, "No, mom, I want to play. I do not like to be clean. I like to be messy." He runs away from his mom and hides under the bed. His mom looks for him and finds him. She says, "Tom, you cannot hide from me. You have to be a good boy and listen to me. Come out and I will show you how to be clean." + +Tom comes out from under the bed. He is sad and angry. He says, "Mom, I do not want to be clean. I want to have fun. Being clean is boring." His mom says, "Tom, being clean is not boring. It is good for you and your toys. If you are clean, you will not lose your toys or break them. You will also make me happy and proud. Do you want to make me happy and proud?" Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "Yes, mom, I want to make you happy and proud. But I also want to play." His mom says, "You can play after you are clean. It will not take long. I will help you. Look, I have a sticker for you. If you are clean, you can put the sticker on your car. Do you like stickers?" Tom says, "Yes, mom, I like stickers. They are shiny and pretty. OK, I will be clean. But can I play with my car after I put the sticker on it?" His mom says, "Yes, Tom, you can play with your car after you put the sticker on it. But first, you have to put your other toys in the box. Can you do that?" Tom says, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I will be clean and tidy. And then I will play with my car and my sticker. Thank you, mom, for teaching me how to be clean." His mom says, "You are welcome, Tom. I love you very much. You are a good boy." Tom and his mom hug and smile. They are happy. +Sara and Tom moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara and Tom wanted to help, but Mom and Dad said they were too little. They said they could play in their new rooms. + +Sara and Tom ran up the stair to see their rooms. Sara had a pink room with a big bed and a dollhouse. Tom had a blue room with a small bed and a train set. They were very happy. They played with their toys and made a lot of noise. + +Mom and Dad finished unpacking the boxes in the kitchen. They made a yummy dinner for Sara and Tom. They called them to come down the stair and eat. Sara and Tom ran down the stair and smelled the food. They saw pizza and salad and juice on the table. They said thank you to Mom and Dad and ate their dinner. They liked their new house and their new rooms. They were very full and sleepy. + +Mom and Dad took Sara and Tom up the stair again and tucked them in their beds. They gave them a kiss and a hug and said good night. Sara and Tom closed their eyes and dreamed of their new house and their new toys. They were very happy. +Lily liked to sail her boat on the lake. She made the boat from a big leaf and a stick. She tied a string to the stick so she could pull the boat back. She liked to watch the boat go fast on the water. + +One day, she saw a big boat on the lake. It was white and shiny and had a flag on it. Lily wanted to see the big boat up close. She pulled her leaf boat and ran to the shore. She saw some people get off the big boat. They had cameras and hats and bags. + +Lily asked her mom who they were. Her mom said they were famous people. They were on TV and in books and magazines. They came to the lake to have fun and relax. Lily wondered what they did to be famous. She thought maybe they could sail very well or make very nice sand castles. + +Lily decided to show them her leaf boat. She thought they would like it and maybe want to play with her. She walked to the sand where they were. She said hello and smiled. She held up her leaf boat and said, "Look, this is my boat. I can sail it on the lake. Do you want to try?" + +The famous people looked at Lily and her boat. They smiled back and said, "Wow, that's a very nice boat. You are very clever and creative. We would love to try your boat. Can we sail it with you?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, of course. Come on, let's go to the water." She took their hands and led them to the lake. They sailed her leaf boat together and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy. She made some new friends and shared her boat. She thought maybe she could be famous too one day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books and puzzles. They liked to make a lot of noise and have fun. But they also made a big mess. The floor was covered with blocks and dolls and cars and crayons. + +Mom came in and saw the messy living room. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to clean up this mess. It is time for lunch. Put your toys in the basket and your books on the shelf." + +Lily and Ben did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we are not done. We are having fun. We do not want to stop." + +Mom said, "You can play again after lunch. But first you need to tidy up. It is not nice to leave a mess. Come on, I will help you." + +Mom picked up some toys and books and put them in the right places. She gave Lily and Ben a zipper bag each. She said, "Here, you can put your small toys and crayons in these bags. Then you can close them with the zipper. It is easy and fun." + +Lily and Ben liked the zipper bags. They thought they were cool. They put their small toys and crayons in the bags and zipped them up. They said, "Look, Mom, we did it. We cleaned up. Can we have lunch now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You did a good job. I am proud of you. You are welcome to play with your toys and books anytime. But remember to clean up when you are done. Now let's go to the kitchen. I have made some sandwiches and juice for you." + +Lily and Ben followed Mom to the kitchen. They were hungry and happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their bikes. They saw a big van parked near the swings. The van was red and shiny, and had a picture of a lion on the side. + +"Wow, look at that van!" Sam said. "It looks like a circus van!" + +"Maybe there are animals inside," Lily said. "Do you think we can peek?" + +Sam looked around. He did not see anyone near the van. He felt brave and curious. + +"I dare you to go and touch the van," he said to Lily. "Maybe you can hear the lion roar!" + +Lily was not sure. She was a little scared of the van. But she did not want to seem like a baby. + +"Okay, I dare you too," she said. "Let's go together." + +They left their bikes by the slide and ran towards the van. They were very quiet and careful. They reached the van and touched the metal. It was cold and smooth. + +"Can you hear anything?" Sam whispered. + +Lily listened. She heard a low growl from inside the van. She gasped and jumped back. + +"It's the lion!" she cried. "He sounds angry!" + +They heard a loud bang from the back of the van. The door opened and a man came out. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked at Lily and Sam with a frown. + +"Hey, what are you kids doing here?" he shouted. "Get away from my van!" + +Lily and Sam were very scared. They ran back to their bikes as fast as they could. They did not look back. They rode away from the park, feeling sorry and ashamed. + +They learned their lesson. They never dared to touch a stranger's van again. +Anna and Ben love their puppy, Max. Max is brown and soft and likes to play. Sometimes, Max is messy and makes a lot of dirt in the house. Anna and Ben help their mom and dad to clean up after Max. + +One day, mom and dad say they have a surprise for Anna and Ben. They tell them to get in the car and drive with them. Anna and Ben are excited and wonder what the surprise is. They buckle up and sit with Max in the back seat. + +"Where are we going, mom?" Anna asks. + +"You'll see, sweetie. It's a fun place for Max and for you," mom says. + +They drive for a while and then they see a big sign that says "Dog Park". Anna and Ben clap their hands and Max barks. They park the car and get out. They see a lot of other puppies and people playing in a big field. There are slides and swings and tunnels and balls. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Ben says. + +"Come on, let's go play with Max!" Anna says. + +They run with Max to the field and join the other puppies and people. They have a lot of fun sliding and swinging and running and throwing balls. Max makes some new friends and plays with them. He is very happy. + +After a while, mom and dad say it's time to go home. They call Anna and Ben and Max and they go back to the car. They are all tired and happy. But they are also very messy. They have dirt and grass and mud on their clothes and fur. + +"Oh, my. You are all very messy," mom says. + +"That's okay, mom. We had a lot of fun," Anna says. + +"Yes, we did. But we need to take a bath when we get home," dad says. + +"Okay, dad. Can we come back to the dog park another day?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, we can. As long as you help us clean up after Max," mom says. + +"We will, mom. We love Max. He's the best puppy ever," Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Max and drive home. They take a bath and wash their clothes and fur. They eat dinner and tell mom and dad about their day. They thank them for the surprise. They go to bed and cuddle with Max. They dream of the dog park and the other puppies and people. They are happy. + + +Sam liked to play with his toy boat in the pond. He pretended he was a sailor and had many adventures. One day, he saw a big duck swimming near his boat. He wanted to be friends with the duck. + +"Hello, duck!" he said. "Do you want to play with me and my boat?" + +The duck looked at Sam and his boat. It was hungry and thought the boat was food. It opened its mouth and bit the boat. The boat broke in half and sank in the water. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam cried. "That's my boat! Give it back!" + +The duck did not listen. It swallowed the boat and swam away. Sam was very sad and angry. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. + +"Mom, mom, a duck ate my boat!" he said. "It was a bad duck! It was a powerful duck! It did not accept me as a friend!" + +His mom hugged him and tried to comfort him. She said she was sorry and that they could get a new boat. But Sam did not want a new boat. He wanted his old boat. He missed his boat and his sailor games. He felt like he lost a part of himself. He cried and cried and cried. He did not have a happy ending. +Tim and Sam were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were hunters and look for animals. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Tim said, pointing at a brown ball of fur. "Let's catch it!" + +They ran after the rabbit, but it was very fast. It ran into a hole under a big tree. Tim and Sam followed it, but the hole was dark and small. + +"Where is it?" Sam asked, feeling the rough dirt and roots. + +"I don't know. Maybe it disappeared," Tim said, trying to see with his eyes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. It came from behind them. They turned around and saw a big, black bear. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry. + +"Run!" Tim shouted, dropping his stick. + +They crawled out of the hole as fast as they could. The bear chased them, but they were faster. They ran back to their house, where their mom was waiting. + +"What happened?" she asked, seeing their scared faces and dirty clothes. + +"We saw a rabbit, but it disappeared. And then a bear came!" Tim said, panting. + +"A bear?" she said, surprised. "Are you sure?" + +"Yes, mom. It was big and black and rough. It wanted to eat us!" Sam said, nodding. + +She hugged them and gave them some cookies. She was glad they were safe. + +"Next time, be careful where you play. And don't go into holes. You never know what you might find," she said, smiling. + +"OK, mom. We will," they said, eating their cookies. They still liked to play hunters, but they decided to stay away from bears. + + +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big maze made of green plants. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go in the maze!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The maze is very big and we might get lost," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked into the maze. They turned left and right and left and right. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They had fun. + +But after a while, they did not know where they were. They could not see the exit. They started to feel scared. + +"Where are we, Lily?" Ben asked. "How can we get out?" + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can peek over the plants and see the park," Lily said. + +They tried to peek over the plants, but they were too short. They could not see anything. + +They felt sad. They wished they had not gone into the maze. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. Do you need help?" + +They looked around and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a shirt with a badge. He was a gardener. He worked in the park. + +He smiled at them and said, "Don't worry. I know the way out. Follow me." + +He took them by the hand and led them through the maze. He showed them the exit. They saw the park again. They felt happy. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you. You are very humble," Ben said. + +The gardener laughed and said, "You're welcome, children. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, be careful when you play in the maze. It can be tricky." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We will, sir. We will." + +They hugged the gardener and ran back to their parents. They told them what happened. They learned a lesson. They still liked the maze, but they also liked the gardener. He was their new friend. + +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also likes to stand on his chair and pretend he is a big driver. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in the store. It is red and shiny and has a siren and lights. Tom wants the car very much. He asks his mom if he can have it. His mom says no, it is too expensive. Tom is sad and angry. He cries and stomps his feet. + +His mom tries to calm him down. She says they can go to the park and play on the swings. Tom does not want to go to the park. He only wants the car. He says no to his mom. He runs away from her and hides behind a shelf. + +His mom looks for him and finds him. She is worried and upset. She tells him he has to listen to her and not run away. She says he can not have everything he wants. She says he has to be happy with what he has. She says she loves him and wants him to be good. + +Tom feels sorry for what he did. He sees his mom is sad too. He hugs her and says he is sorry. He says he loves her and he will be good. He says he does not need the car. He says he is happy with his toy cars. He says he wants to go to the park and play on the swings. + +His mom smiles and hugs him back. She says she is proud of him and she is happy too. She says they can go to the park and have fun. They walk to the park hand in hand. Tom stands on his chair and pretends he is a big driver. He makes his toy cars zoom and crash on the floor. He laughs and has fun. He is happy. + + +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom got a new toy. It was a shiny car with a chain. Tom was very happy and showed it to Sam. + +"Look at my car, Sam. It is so cool. It has a chain that can pull other things. Do you want to try it?" Tom asked. + +Sam nodded and took the car. He liked it too. He pulled the chain and made the car go fast. He had fun with it. + +But then, Tom wanted his car back. He said to Sam, "Give me my car, Sam. It is mine. I own it. You can't have it." + +Sam felt sad. He liked the car, but he did not want to make Tom angry. He gave the car back to Tom. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. But this car is only for me. You can play with your own toys." Tom said. + +Sam went to his own toys. He had a ball, a doll, and a hat. He tried to play with them, but he felt bored. He missed the car with the chain. + +He looked at Tom. Tom was playing with his car, but he looked lonely. He had no one to share his fun with. He tried to pull the chain, but it was too long. It did not fit in his hand. He got tangled in it and fell down. + +Sam saw Tom fall down. He felt sorry for him. He ran to help him. He untangled the chain and helped Tom get up. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asked. + +Tom nodded. He felt ashamed. He said to Sam, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was mean to you. I did not share my car with you. I was selfish. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam smiled. He said to Tom, "Of course, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. Friends share and help each other. Can we play together?" + +Tom smiled too. He said to Sam, "Yes, Sam. We can play together. You can play with my car, and I can play with your toys. We can have more fun that way. Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Sam hugged. They learned that sharing is better than owning, and that friendship is more important than toys. They played happily with the car and the chain, and the ball and the doll and the hat. They fit well together. + +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to swim in the pond near their house. One day, they saw a cute bee flying over the water. They wanted to follow the bee and see where it went. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe the bee will show us some honey!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Bees can sting!" + +They swam after the bee, but they did not see the big rock in the pond. Tom bumped his head on the rock and cried out loud. Lily swam to him and hugged him. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"It hurts, Lily!" Tom said. "I want to go home!" + +The bee heard Tom's cry and flew back to them. It felt sorry for Tom and wanted to help. It landed on Tom's head and gave him a lick of honey. The honey made Tom feel better and he smiled. + +"Thank you, bee!" Tom said. "You are very kind!" + +"You are welcome, Tom!" the bee said. "But you should not chase bees. Bees need to work and make honey. And you should watch where you swim. The pond can be dangerous!" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said goodbye to the bee and swam back to their house. They told their mom what happened and she hugged them. + +"I'm glad you are OK, Tom and Lily!" mom said. "But you should listen to the bee. Bees are our friends, not our toys. And you should be careful when you swim. The pond can be fun, but also risky!" + +Tom and Lily agreed. They thanked their mom and the bee. They decided to swim in the pond only when mom was with them. And they decided to leave the bees alone and enjoy their honey. They were happy and wise. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they go on a trip with their class. They ride on a big bus. The bus has many seats and windows. Lisa and Tom sit next to each other. They look out the window and see many things. + +"Look, Tom, a cow!" Lisa says. She points to a black and white cow in a field. + +"Moo!" Tom says. He makes a cow sound. He likes animals. + +The bus takes them to a park. The park has a big lake and many ducks. Lisa and Tom feed the ducks with bread. They have fun. They also see a boat on the lake. The boat has a sail and a flag. + +"Wow, a boat!" Tom says. He likes boats. + +"I want to ride on the boat!" Lisa says. She likes boats too. + +But the teacher says they cannot ride on the boat. The boat is not for them. The boat is for someone else. Lisa and Tom are sad. They are envious of the person who can ride on the boat. + +They return to the bus. They sit in their seats. They are quiet. They do not look out the window. They do not talk. + +"Are you okay, Lisa?" Tom asks. He sees that Lisa is not happy. + +"I'm okay, Tom," Lisa says. She tries to smile. "But I wish we could ride on the boat." + +"Me too, Lisa," Tom says. He hugs Lisa. "But we still have each other. And we can play with our toys when we get home." + +Lisa nods. She hugs Tom back. She feels a little better. She thinks Tom is a good friend. She is glad they are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat cereal for breakfast. But they do not like to share. They always want the same bowl of cereal. + +One morning, Mom gave them two bowls of cereal. One had stars and one had loops. Anna wanted the stars and Ben wanted the loops. But they both reached for the same bowl. + +"Mine!" Anna shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted. + +They pulled and pulled. The bowl fell on the floor. The cereal spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Mom said. "You spoiled the cereal. That is not polite. You have to say sorry and share." + +Anna and Ben looked at the mess. They felt bad. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. + +"Can we have some more cereal, please?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can. But this time, you have to take turns. Anna, you can choose first. Ben, you can choose second. And then you can eat together." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They took turns and chose their bowls. They ate their cereal and smiled. They learned to share and be polite. + + +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. They could not see the trees or the houses very well. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Tom said. "It is like a big cloud on the ground." + +"Maybe we can go inside the fog and find something fun," Lily said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran into the fog and felt the air was very hot. They could not see each other or anything else. They got scared and started to cry. + +"Tom, where are you?" Lily shouted. + +"Lily, where are you?" Tom shouted. + +They heard each other's voices and tried to find each other. They held hands and ran back to where they came from. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. + +"Mom, we are here!" they said. + +"Where were you?" their mom asked. "I was worried about you. The fog is very hot and dangerous. You should not go inside it." + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We wanted to see what was in the fog. But we got lost and scared. We will not do it again." + +Their mom hugged them and took them inside. She gave them some water and cookies. She told them to take a nap and have a nice dream. + +Tom and Lily went to their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of a cool and clear day, where they could see the sky and the birds and the flowers. They smiled in their sleep and felt happy. + +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +But then, Lily saw a shiny necklace on the table. It was Mom's necklace and it had many pretty stones. Lily wanted to try it on and see how it looked. She took the necklace and put it around her neck. She felt very happy and pretty. + +"Look, Tom, look at me!" she said to her brother. "I have a necklace like Mom!" + +Tom looked at Lily and saw the necklace. He knew it was Mom's necklace and he felt worried. He remembered that Mom had told them not to touch her things. He thought the necklace was very valuable and Mom would be angry if she saw Lily wearing it. + +"Lily, that's not your necklace, that's Mom's necklace!" he said to his sister. "You have to take it off and put it back on the table. Mom will be mad if she finds out!" + +But Lily did not want to take off the necklace. She liked it too much. She thought Tom was being mean and bossy. She said to him, "No, I want to keep it. It's mine now. You can't tell me what to do!" + +Tom and Lily started to argue and shout. They did not hear Mom coming into the living room. Mom saw Lily wearing her necklace and Tom trying to take it off. She was very surprised and upset. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asked them in a loud voice. "Why are you wearing my necklace, Lily? And why are you fighting, Tom?" + +Lily and Tom stopped arguing and looked at Mom. They felt scared and sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. They did not know how to explain or manage the situation. + +They said to Mom, "We're sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We didn't mean to hurt your necklace." + +Mom sighed and took the necklace from Lily. She checked it and saw that it was not broken or damaged. She was relieved and glad. She said to the kids, "I'm glad you didn't break my necklace, kids. But you should never touch my things without asking me first. This necklace is very valuable to me. It was a gift from your grandma. She gave it to me before she passed away. It's very special and I love it very much." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and ashamed. They did not know that the necklace was from grandma. They loved grandma and they missed her. They said to Mom, "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't know that the necklace was from grandma. We love grandma and we miss her. We love you too, Mom. We won't touch your things again. Can you forgive us, Mom?" + +Mom smiled and hugged the kids. She said to them, "Of course I forgive you, kids. I love you too, very much. And I know you love grandma and you miss her. She loved you too, very much. She would want you to be happy and kind to each other. Next time, if you want to try on something of mine, just ask me first. And I'll let you know if it's okay or not. Okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom kissed the kids and said, "It's okay, kids. I know you're sorry. Now, why don't you go back to playing with your toys? And maybe later, I'll show you some pictures of grandma and tell you some stories about her. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "That sounds great, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +They went back to playing with their toys and they shared them nicely. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lesson about value and respect. And they looked forward to hearing more about grandma. +Anna loves to sing. She sings all day long. She sings in the morning, in the bath, in the car, and in the park. She sings loud and high and low and soft. She sings happy songs and sad songs and funny songs. She wants to be an opera singer when she grows up. + +One day, Anna goes to the library with her mom. She sees a big book with a picture of a lady in a dress and a man in a suit. They are singing on a stage. The book says "Opera". Anna asks her mom what opera is. Her mom says opera is a kind of singing that tells a story. Anna likes stories. She wants to hear opera. + +Her mom finds a CD with opera songs. She puts it in the player and gives Anna headphones. Anna listens to the opera. She hears the lady and the man sing. They sing in a language she does not know. But they sing with feeling. They sound happy and sad and angry and scared. Anna feels the same. She likes opera. + +She asks her mom if she can keep the CD. Her mom says yes, if she is careful with it. Anna is happy. She hugs her mom and the CD. She says thank you. She wants to listen to the opera again and again. She wants to learn the words and the story. She wants to sing like the lady and the man. She wants to make her voice smooth and strong and beautiful. She wants to be an opera singer. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hedge. It was green and thick. + +"Let's visit the hedge," Tom said. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be prickly." + +They walked to the hedge. They found a small hole. They crawled inside. It was dark and quiet. + +"Wow," Tom said. "This is like a secret tunnel." + +"Shh," Lily said. "Do you hear that?" + +They heard a soft snoring. They followed the sound. They reached the end of the tunnel. They saw a big, furry animal. It was a bear. It was sleeping. + +"Look," Tom said. "It's a bear. He lives in the hedge." + +"Let's go," Lily said. "He might wake up and be angry." + +They turned around. They crawled back to the hole. They came out of the hedge. They ran to the park. + +"That was scary," Tom said. "But also fun." + +"Yes," Lily said. "But next time, let's visit something else." +Tim and Lily were playing at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big rock with some water around it. They wanted to see what was under the rock. + +They went closer to the rock and saw something moving. It was an octopus. It had eight long arms and a round head. It was purple and green. It looked fierce. Tim and Lily were curious. They wanted to touch it. + +They reached out their hands to the octopus. But the octopus did not like that. It was scared of Tim and Lily. It thought they were going to hurt it. It used its arms to attach to Tim and Lily. It squeezed them hard. Tim and Lily screamed. They were in pain. They tried to pull away, but the octopus was strong. + +A man heard their screams. He ran to the rock. He saw the octopus and Tim and Lily. He used a stick to poke the octopus. The octopus let go of Tim and Lily. It slid back into the water. The man helped Tim and Lily. He checked their arms. They had red marks from the octopus. He put some cream on them. He told them to be careful. + +Tim and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that some animals are not friendly. They learned that they should not touch them without asking. They learned that they should respect them and leave them alone. They said sorry to the octopus. They thanked the man. They went back to their sand castles and shells. They had fun at the beach. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big box near the bench. They are curious. They go to the box and open it. + +Inside the box, they find many colorful masks. There are masks of animals, like cats and dogs and lions. There are masks of people, like pirates and princesses and clowns. There are masks of things, like stars and flowers and cars. + +"Wow, look at these masks!" Tom says. "They are so pretty and fun. Let's try them on!" + +"OK, let's try them on!" Lily agrees. They each pick a mask and put it on their face. They look at each other and laugh. + +Tom picks a lion mask. He roars and pretends to chase Lily. Lily picks a flower mask. She smiles and pretends to grow in the sun. They have a lot of fun with the masks. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the voice of the park keeper. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! Stop playing with those masks! They are not yours! They belong to the theater group. They are going to perform a show here later. Give them back right now!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They take off the masks and put them back in the box. They say sorry to the park keeper. They run away from the box and the bench. + +They decide to play somewhere else. They still have fun, but they miss the colorful masks. They hope to see the show later and watch the masks come to life. +Ben and Lily wanted to help Mom and Dad with the gifts. They saw many boxes and papers in the living room. They picked one box each and tried to wrap it with paper. + +"Look, Lily, I can wrap this box. It is easy," Ben said. He cut a piece of paper with scissors and taped it around the box. + +"No, Ben, you did it wrong. The paper is too big. It is not neat. Let me show you how to wrap it," Lily said. She took the box from Ben and tried to fold the paper better. + +But Lily did not see the hanger on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. She fell down and dropped the box. The box opened and a toy car came out. + +"Oh no, Lily, you broke the gift. It was for Jake. He will be sad," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to break it. Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can find another gift for Jake," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw Ben and Lily and the broken toy car. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to help you with the gifts. But we made a mess. We are sorry," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. + +"It's okay, Ben and Lily. We appreciate your help. But wrapping gifts is not easy. It takes practice and patience. And you have to be careful with the scissors and the hanger. They can hurt you," Dad said. + +"Can we still give Jake a gift?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. We have another toy car for him. And we can wrap it together. Do you want to learn how to wrap it?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please. We want to learn how to wrap it," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom and Dad showed them how to measure, cut, fold and tape the paper. Ben and Lily followed their instructions and wrapped the toy car. They put a bow on top and wrote Jake's name on a card. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Ben and Lily. You are very good helpers. Jake will love his gift," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad. We are happy to help. And we are sorry for the mess. We will clean it up," Ben and Lily said. + +They picked up the paper, the scissors, the tape and the hanger. They put them in a bag and threw it in the trash. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "We love you. Merry Christmas!" +Anna was playing in the park with her doll. She liked to pretend that her doll was an angel who could fly and do magic. She made her doll swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and climb on the monkey bars. + +"Hello, what is your name?" a voice asked. Anna looked up and saw a boy standing next to her. He had pale skin, blond hair, and blue eyes. He was holding a toy car. + +"I'm Anna, and this is my angel," Anna said, holding up her doll. + +"Your angel?" the boy asked, curious. "What does she do?" + +"She can fly and do magic. She helps me when I'm sad or scared. She's my best friend," Anna said proudly. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can I see her fly?" the boy asked. + +"Sure, watch this," Anna said. She threw her doll in the air and caught her again. "See, she can fly!" + +The boy smiled and clapped his hands. "That's amazing. Can I introduce you to my car? He can drive and honk. He helps me when I'm bored or lonely. He's my best friend," the boy said. + +"Okay, I'd like to meet your car," Anna said. + +The boy handed her his car and said, "His name is Max. He likes to go fast and make noise. He's very fun." + +Anna took the car and made it zoom and beep. "He is fun. I like Max," Anna said. + +The boy and Anna played with their toys for a while. They shared their stories and their secrets. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. + +"Can I see your angel again?" the boy asked. + +"Sure, here she is," Anna said, giving him her doll. + +"Can I see your car again?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, here you go," the boy said, giving her his car. + +They hugged their toys and each other. They smiled and said, "Thank you for being my friend." +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They try to keep their toys organized. They put them in boxes and shelves when they are done playing. + +One morning, Mom comes to their room. She says, "Wake up, Tom and Sue. We are going to the store today. We need to buy some food and clothes. Get ready and come downstairs." + +Tom and Sue wake up. They are excited to go to the store. They love to see all the things in the store. They jump out of bed and put on their clothes. They brush their teeth and comb their hair. They grab their backpacks and run downstairs. + +Mom is waiting for them in the kitchen. She gives them some cereal and milk for breakfast. She says, "Eat quickly, Tom and Sue. We have to leave soon. The store is very busy on Saturdays. We have to be organized and follow the list." + +Tom and Sue eat their breakfast. They help Mom put the dishes in the sink. They put on their shoes and coats. They follow Mom to the car. They buckle their seat belts and sing along to the radio. They are happy to go to the store. They wonder what they will see and buy. They hope they will find something fun and new. +Tim was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big red truck. He liked to drive it around the house and make loud noises. He did not like to share his truck with anyone, not even his sister or his friends. + +One day, his mom told him to go to his room and remain there until dinner. She said he had been naughty and rude to his sister, who wanted to play with his truck. Tim was angry and sad. He took his truck and went to his room. He slammed the door and locked it. + +He played with his truck for a while, but soon he got bored. He looked out the window and saw his friends playing in the yard. They had bikes and balls and dolls and cars. They looked happy and fun. Tim wanted to join them, but he could not. He was stuck in his room, like a cell. He felt lonely and sorry. + +He realized that his truck was not so fun without his friends. He wished he had been nicer to his sister and shared his truck with her. He wished he had listened to his mom and not locked the door. He wished he could say sorry and play with his friends. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that being selfish and mean was not good. He learned that sharing and being kind was better. He learned that his room was not a high place to be, but a low one. He learned that his truck was not his only toy, but his friends were too. +Tim and Sam were two mice who liked to play in the big house. They ran around the rooms, looking for food and fun. But they had to be careful, because the big house had a cat and many traps. + +One day, they found a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. It smelled so good, they wanted to eat it. But Tim saw something shiny under the cheese. He said to Sam, "Look, there is a trap under the cheese. It will snap and hurt us if we touch it. We should leave it alone." + +But Sam did not listen. He was hungry and foolish. He said to Tim, "You are scared. I am not. I can take the cheese and run away before the trap snaps. Watch me." He ran towards the cheese, ignoring Tim's warning. + +Tim watched in horror as Sam reached for the cheese. He heard a loud snap and a squeak. He saw Sam caught in the trap, his tail bleeding. He ran to help him, but it was too late. The cat heard the noise and came to the kitchen. He saw the trap and the cheese and the mice. He smiled and licked his lips. + +Tim and Sam learned a hard lesson that day. They should have listened to each other and stayed away from the trap. They should have been smart and safe, not foolish and greedy. +Sara and Lily are sisters. They like to play in the park. One day, they go to the park with their mom. The sun is shining and the air is mild. + +"Can we go on the swings, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but take turns and be careful," mom says. + +Sara runs to the swings and gets on one. Lily follows her and gets on the other. They swing high and low, laughing and singing. + +After a while, Sara gets bored of the swings. She sees a slide nearby and wants to try it. + +"Lily, let's go on the slide!" Sara suggests. + +"No, I like the swings. You go on the slide," Lily says. + +"But I want to play with you. The slide is fun. Come on, Lily!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara. I don't want to. You always tell me what to do. I want to swing," Lily says. + +Sara gets angry. She jumps off the swing and pushes Lily. Lily falls off the swing and starts to cry. + +"Mom! Sara pushed me!" Lily shouts. + +Mom hears Lily and runs to them. She sees Sara and Lily on the ground, both upset. + +"What happened, girls? Why are you fighting?" mom asks. + +"Sara pushed me because I didn't want to go on the slide with her. She's mean!" Lily says. + +"Lily didn't want to play with me. She's selfish!" Sara says. + +Mom sighs. She hugs Lily and Sara and helps them up. + +"Girls, girls. You are sisters. You should love each other and share. You can play on different things, but you have to respect each other's choices. And you should never push or hurt each other. That's not nice. Do you understand?" mom says. + +Sara and Lily nod. They feel sorry for what they did. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I shouldn't have pushed you. Do you want to go on the slide with me?" Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I shouldn't have been rude to you. Maybe we can go on the slide and then swing again?" Lily says. + +Sara and Lily smile and hug. They say sorry to mom and thank her. Then they go to the slide and have fun. Mom watches them and smiles too. She is happy that her daughters are friends again. +Anna loved to drive her toy car. She had a gifted hand for making it go fast and turn well. She liked to drive it around the house and pretend she was going on adventures. + +One day, she drove her toy car to the living room, where her brother Ben was playing with his blocks. She wanted to join him and drive her car on his block road. But Ben did not want to share. He said, "No, Anna, this is my road. You can't drive here. Go away!" + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like it when Ben was mean to her. She wanted to play with him and have peace. She said, "But Ben, I want to play with you. We can share the road. Please, let me drive here. It will be fun!" + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to listen to Anna. He said, "No, Anna, you can't play with me. You are too little and your car is too noisy. You will mess up my road. Go away!" + +Anna felt more sad and angry. She did not know what to do. She wanted to drive her car, but she also wanted to be nice to Ben. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She said, "Ben, I have a gift for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben was curious. He liked gifts. He said, "What is it, Anna? What is your gift?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "My gift is my car. You can drive it if you want. It is very fast and fun. You can drive it on your road or anywhere you like. I will play with your blocks instead. Do you like my gift?" + +Ben was surprised. He did not expect Anna to give him her car. He liked her car. He said, "Really, Anna? You will give me your car? That is very nice of you. Thank you, Anna. I like your gift." + +Anna was happy. She gave Ben her car and took some of his blocks. They started to play together. They shared the road and the blocks. They had peace and fun. They were both gifted and kind. +True was a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. He liked to run and play and bark at other animals. He was fierce and strong and brave. He was the best friend of a boy named Ben. + +Ben and True lived in a house with a big yard. Every day, Ben would feed True and brush his fur and throw a ball for him. True would catch the ball and bring it back and wag his tail. He was happy and loyal and smart. He loved Ben very much. + +One day, Ben and True went for a walk in the park. They saw a lot of people and dogs and birds and flowers. True was curious and excited and wanted to sniff everything. He pulled on his leash and made Ben run after him. Ben laughed and followed True. + +But then, True saw a big cat with orange fur and black stripes. It was a tiger that had escaped from the zoo. It was hungry and angry and dangerous. It roared and showed its claws. It wanted to eat Ben and True. + +True was not afraid of the tiger. He barked and growled and jumped in front of Ben. He wanted to protect Ben from the tiger. He was fierce and strong and brave. He was the best friend of Ben. + +The tiger was surprised by True. It did not expect a dog to fight it. It hesitated and backed away. Then, it heard a loud noise. It was the zookeepers who had come to catch it. They shot a dart at the tiger and made it fall asleep. They put it in a big cage and took it back to the zoo. + +Ben and True were safe and sound. They hugged each other and thanked the zookeepers. They went back to their house and told their story. They were happy and loyal and smart. They loved each other very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to count the cones that marked the grass. There were many cones, some big and some small, some red and some yellow. + +"Look, I can count to ten!" Lily said, pointing to the cones. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +"Wow, you are very good at counting!" Ben said. "Can you count to twenty?" + +Lily nodded. She was proud of her counting. She started to count again, but then she saw a big cone that was different from the others. It was white and had a red stripe on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, running towards the cone. + +Ben followed her. He saw a sign next to the cone that said "Do not touch". He knew what that meant. It meant that the cone was not for playing, but for something important. + +"Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. "We are not supposed to touch that cone! It says 'Do not touch'!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was curious about the cone. She reached out her hand and touched it. Suddenly, the cone made a loud noise. It was a siren! + +Lily and Ben were scared. They heard a voice from the cone that said "Please stay away from the cone. This is a fire alarm. The firemen are coming." + +Lily and Ben ran back to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened. Their parents were not happy. They said that Lily and Ben should be more obedient and listen to the signs. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry and that they would not touch the cones again. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else, like the swings or the slide. They still liked to count, but they did not touch the cones anymore. +Lily and Tom are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. Lily and Tom like the park. They can play on the swings and slides. Mom drives the car and sings a song. + +"Mom, I hear a beep," Lily says. She points to the window. "What is that?" + +Mom looks at the window. She sees a big truck. The truck has a horn. The horn makes a loud beep. Mom smiles and says, "That is a truck, Lily. The truck says hello with its horn. Can you say hello back?" + +Lily nods and says, "Hello, truck!" She waves her hand. Tom waves his hand too. The truck beeps again and drives away. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom," Mom says. "You are very polite. We are almost at the park. Can you see it?" + +Lily and Tom look out the window. They see the green grass and the colorful toys. They see the sun and the sky. The sky is very clear and blue. They are happy. + +"Yes, Mom, we see it!" Lily and Tom say. "We want to play!" + +Mom parks the car and says, "Okay, let's go. But first, we have to put on our seat belts. Seat belts keep us safe. Can you put on your seat belts?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Yes, Mom, we can." They put on their seat belts and click them. Mom puts on her seat belt too. She says, "Good, now we are ready. Let's have fun at the park!" +One day, a wise owl and a young mouse were walking in the forest. They wanted to find a new home, because their old one was too small and noisy. + +"Where should we go?" asked the mouse. + +"Let's go to the east," said the owl. "There is a big tree there, with a hole for us to live in." + +They walked and walked, until they saw the big tree. But when they got closer, they heard a loud roar. + +"What is that?" asked the mouse, scared. + +"It is a bear," said the owl. "He lives in the hole. We have to be careful." + +They hid behind a bush, and watched the bear. He was big and brown, and had sharp teeth and claws. He was eating honey from a hive, and did not see the owl and the mouse. + +"Maybe we can strike him with a stick, and make him run away," said the mouse. + +"No, that is too dangerous," said the owl. "He is stronger than us, and he will be angry. We have to be smart, and trick him." + +The owl thought for a while, and then had an idea. He flew to the hive, and made a loud noise with his wings. The bees heard the noise, and came out of the hive. They saw the bear, and thought he was the one who made the noise. They flew to the bear, and stung him all over. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the bear cried. "The bees are hurting me! I have to get away!" + +He ran out of the hole, and into the forest. He did not see the owl and the mouse. + +"Now is our chance," said the owl. "Let's go to the hole, and make it our home." + +They ran to the hole, and looked inside. It was big and cozy, and had some honey left for them to eat. + +"This is perfect," said the mouse. "Thank you, wise owl, for saving us from the bear." + +"You are welcome, young mouse," said the owl. "We are friends, and we help each other. Now let's enjoy our new home." + +They smiled, and went inside the hole. They were happy, and lived there for a long time. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers of different colors and shapes. They see roses, daisies, tulips and sunflowers. Anna likes sunflowers the best. She thinks they are very big and bright. + +"Look, Ben, this sunflower is very unique!" Anna says. She points to a sunflower that has two heads instead of one. "It has two faces, like a monster!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks the sunflower is funny, not scary. He counts the petals on each head. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. This head has ten petals. And this head has ten petals too. They are the same!" + +Anna counts the petals too. She sees that Ben is right. The sunflower has two heads, but they are not different. They are the same. She wonders why the sunflower has two heads. + +"Maybe the sunflower wanted to have a friend," Anna says. "Maybe it was lonely." + +"Or maybe the sunflower wanted to see more of the sky," Ben says. "Maybe it liked the sun and the clouds." + +Anna and Ben smile. They think the sunflower is very special. They give it some water and some love. They decide to name it Sunny. They hope Sunny is happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found an old wallet on the street. It was brown and had a zipper. They opened it and saw some money and a card with a picture of a man. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "We have a lot of money now. We can buy candy and toys and ice cream!" + +Lily looked at the card and felt sorry for the man. "But Ben, this is not our wallet. This is someone else's wallet. He must be looking for it. Maybe he needs the money more than we do." + +Ben did not want to give the wallet back. He wanted to keep it and have fun. He said, "No, Lily, this is our lucky day. We found it, so we can have it. Come on, let's go to the store and spend it all!" + +Lily did not agree with Ben. She thought it was wrong to take what was not theirs. She said, "No, Ben, that is not nice. That is stealing. We should find the man and give him his wallet back. Maybe he will be happy and thank us." + +Ben and Lily argued for a while. Then they heard a voice behind them. It was the man from the card. He had been looking for his wallet all over. He saw the twins holding it and said, "Hey, that's my wallet! Give it back to me, please!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. Lily felt ashamed and said, "We're sorry, sir. We found your wallet on the street. We did not mean to take it. Here, take it back." + +The man took his wallet and checked it. He saw that nothing was missing. He smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very honest and kind. I appreciate that. This wallet is very important to me. It has my ID and some money that I need to pay my rent. You did the right thing by giving it back to me." + +He looked at Ben and said, "And you, little boy, you should learn from your sister. You should not take what is not yours. That is not fair or respectful. You should be grateful for what you have and share with others. That is how you make friends and be happy." + +He gave them each a hug and a dollar. He said, "Here, this is for you. You can buy something nice with it. But remember, money is not everything. The most valuable things in life are honesty, kindness, and love. Those are the things that make you rich." + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson that day. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They went to the store and bought some candy and toys and ice cream. But they also shared them with their friends and family. They realized that it was more fun to give than to take. They felt proud and happy. They had an old wallet, but they also had a new friend. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden, where there were many flowers. Lila's favorite flower was the sunflower. It was big and yellow and had many seeds. Ben liked the sunflower too, but he also liked to do silly things. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He said to Lila, "I dare you to climb the sunflower. It is so tall and mighty. You can see the whole garden from there." + +Lila was scared. She said, "No, Ben, I don't want to climb the sunflower. It might break or fall. And what if the bees get angry?" + +Ben said, "Don't be a baby, Lila. It is fun and easy. Look, I will show you." He ran to the sunflower and grabbed its stem. He tried to pull himself up, but the sunflower was too strong. It did not move or bend. Ben slipped and fell on the ground. + +Lila ran to Ben and helped him up. She said, "Are you okay, Ben? You were very brave, but also very silly. The sunflower is not for climbing. It is for looking and smelling and loving." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Lila. You were right. The sunflower is not for climbing. It is for looking and smelling and loving. And you are my best friend. Can we still play in the garden?" + +Lila said, "Of course, Ben. We can still play in the garden. But let's be careful and respectful of the flowers. They are our friends too." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they went to play in the garden, where there were many flowers. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they saw big birds in the sky, like crows and pigeons. But one day, they saw something different. They saw a big metal bird that made a loud noise. It was a helicopter. + +Tim and Lily were curious. They wanted to see the helicopter closer. They left their ball and ran towards the helicopter. They did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". They did not hear their mom calling them to come back. They only saw the helicopter. + +The helicopter was shiny and had a big propeller on top. It also had a door that was open. Tim and Lily climbed inside the helicopter. They saw many buttons and levers and dials. They wanted to touch them and see what they did. They did not know that the helicopter was not a toy. They did not know that it was dangerous. + +An elderly man was sitting in the front seat of the helicopter. He was the pilot. He was waiting for his partner to come back from the park office. He did not see Tim and Lily behind him. He did not hear them playing with the controls. He only heard the noise of the helicopter. + +Suddenly, the helicopter started to move. The propeller spun faster and faster. The helicopter lifted off the ground. The elderly man was shocked. He tried to stop the helicopter, but it was too late. Tim and Lily screamed. They were scared. They wanted to get out of the helicopter. They wanted their mom. + +But they could not get out. The helicopter flew higher and higher. It flew over the park, over the trees, over the houses. It flew towards the big mountain. The elderly man tried to steer the helicopter away from the mountain, but he could not. The helicopter crashed into the mountain. It made a big boom. It broke into pieces. Tim and Lily and the elderly man did not survive. It was a bad ending. +Ben likes to swim in the pool. He has a big floaty that looks like a shark. He pretends he is a shark and makes funny noises. He swims fast and splashes water. + +Mom watches Ben from the chair. She has a camera. She wants to take a photo of Ben and his shark. She says, "Ben, look at me and smile!" Ben looks at Mom and smiles. He shows his teeth like a shark. + +Mom takes the photo. She shows it to Ben. Ben likes the photo. He says, "That's me and my shark!" Mom says, "Yes, that's you and your shark. You are very brave and honest. You are not afraid of the water or the shark." Ben says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you and I love my shark." Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my little shark." They hug and kiss. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cat in the park. The cat is nice. It has soft fur and green eyes. Tom and Sam want to pet the cat. + +"Hello, cat!" Tom says. "Can we pet you?" + +The cat looks at Tom and Sam. It does not run away. It lets them pet it. Tom and Sam are happy. They stroke the cat gently. + +"Can we take the cat home?" Sam asks. "We can give it food and water and toys." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the cat, but he knows it is not theirs. + +"No, Sam," Tom says. "The cat has a home. It has a collar with a name and a phone number. Someone loves the cat and misses it. We should not take it away." + +Sam is sad. He wants to keep the cat. But he knows Tom is right. He does not want to make someone else sad. + +"OK, Tom," Sam says. "You are right. We should not take the cat. But can we play with it a little more?" + +Tom nods. He and Sam play with the cat a little more. Then they say goodbye to the cat. They hope the cat finds its way home. + +Tom and Sam learn to be kind and respectful to animals. They also learn to share and not be greedy. They are good friends. The cat is happy too. It likes Tom and Sam. It thanks them for being nice. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big slide that was shiny and silver. They wanted to climb up and slide down. + +"Look, Lily, a silver slide!" Tom said. "Let's go!" + +They ran to the slide and took turns to climb the ladder. Tom went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily followed him and climbed the ladder. But when she reached the top, she saw a big dog sitting on the slide. The dog was black and furry and had a red collar. It barked at Lily and showed its teeth. + +Lily was scared and did not know what to do. She wanted to slide down, but the dog was in the way. She wanted to climb down, but the ladder was too high. She started to cry and shouted, "Tom, help me!" + +Tom heard Lily and looked up. He saw the dog and Lily on the slide. He felt sorry for Lily and wanted to help her. He ran to the slide and said, "Hey, dog, go away! Leave my sister alone!" + +The dog heard Tom and turned its head. It saw Tom and wagged its tail. It was not a mean dog, it was just curious. It liked the silver slide and wanted to play. It jumped off the slide and ran to Tom. It licked his face and wagged its tail more. + +Tom was surprised and laughed. He said, "You are a silly dog. You scared my sister. But you are also a nice dog. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The dog barked and nodded. It followed Tom to the slide. Lily saw Tom and the dog coming. She was relieved and happy. She slid down and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a brave brother. And you, dog, you are a funny friend. But you made me embarrassed. Don't do that again!" + +The dog barked and licked Lily's face. It was sorry and happy. It wanted to play with Tom and Lily. They played on the slide and the swings and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. They named the dog Silver, because of the slide. They became good friends. +Ben saw a bicycle in the park. It was red and shiny. He wanted to ride it. He ran to the bicycle and touched it. + +"Hey, that's my bicycle!" a voice said. Ben looked up and saw a girl. She was angry. She had long hair and a pink dress. + +"Please, can I ride your bicycle?" Ben asked. He liked the bicycle very much. + +"No, you can't. It's mine. Go away!" the girl said. She pushed Ben away from the bicycle. + +Ben felt sad. He walked away from the bicycle. He looked for another toy to play with. He saw a sandbox. It was empty. There were no other children or toys in it. + +Ben went to the sandbox. He sat down and started to dig. He made a big hole. He was happy. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" a voice said. Ben looked up and saw a boy. He had short hair and a blue shirt. + +"Sure, you can. Do you want to dig with me?" Ben asked. He liked the boy. He was friendly. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you!" the boy said. He sat down next to Ben and took a shovel. They dug together. They made a big castle. + +Ben and the boy became friends. They played in the sandbox for a long time. They forgot about the bicycle and the girl. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens of a big castle. They had a crown, a sword, a dress and a cape. + +"Tom, you are the king and I am the queen. You have to kneel and say 'yes, your majesty' when I talk to you," Lily said. + +"But I don't want to kneel. I want to stand and fight the bad guys with my sword," Tom said. + +"Tom, you have to follow the rules. This is how kings and queens do in history. They kneel and respect each other," Lily said. + +"History is boring. I like adventure and action. I want to be a hero, not a kneeler," Tom said. + +Lily was angry. She wanted to play her way. She grabbed Tom's sword and threw it away. Tom was sad. He wanted to play his way. He ran after his sword and picked it up. + +"Give me back my sword, Lily. You are a mean queen. You are not my friend," Tom said. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to lose Tom's friendship. She ran after him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. You can be a hero and a king. You don't have to kneel if you don't want to. You are my friend," Lily said. + +Tom smiled. He hugged Lily back. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. You can be a queen and a hero. You don't have to be fearful of the bad guys. You are my friend," Tom said. + +They decided to play together and share their toys. They had fun and learned to respect each other. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with a long neck and white feathers. It was a swan. The swan was swimming in the pond. Tom and Mia wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's go and say hello to the swan," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. The swan might be angry," Mia said. + +They walked to the edge of the pond. The swan saw them and made a loud noise. It stretched its flexible neck and opened its big mouth. It looked angry. + +"Go away, this is my pond," the swan said. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They ran away from the pond. The swan chased them. It flapped its big wings and marked the air with its feathers. It was faster than Tom and Mia. + +"Help, help, the swan is after us," Tom and Mia shouted. + +They saw a bench near a tree. They climbed on the bench and hid behind the tree. The swan could not reach them. It stopped and looked at them. It made another loud noise. + +"Stay away from my pond, or I will bite you," the swan said. + +Tom and Mia were sorry. They did not want to make the swan angry. They wanted to be friends with the swan. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Swan. We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to say hello," Tom said. + +"Can we be friends, Mr. Swan? We like your white feathers and your flexible neck. You are a beautiful bird," Mia said. + +The swan was surprised. It did not hear such nice words before. It felt a little bit sorry too. It calmed down and looked at Tom and Mia. They smiled at the swan. + +"Maybe we can be friends, but you have to be respectful. This is my pond, and I don't like strangers. You have to ask me before you come closer," the swan said. + +"OK, Mr. Swan. We will ask you next time. Thank you for being our friend," Tom and Mia said. + +They waved at the swan and went back to their parents. The swan waved back with its wing and went back to its pond. They were all happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a mild day. The sun is warm and the wind is soft. Tom and Mia run to the swing. They take turns to push each other. + +"Higher, higher!" Mia says. She likes to feel the air in her hair. + +"OK, OK!" Tom says. He pushes Mia hard. She laughs. + +Tom sees a bird on a tree. He has a toy gun. He wants to shoot the bird. He thinks it is fun. + +"Bang, bang!" He says. He points his toy gun at the bird. + +"Tom, no!" Mia says. She stops swinging. She is angry. She does not like to shoot animals. She thinks it is bad. + +"Why not?" Tom says. He does not understand. + +"Because it hurts the bird. The bird is alive. It has feelings. It is not a toy." Mia says. She gets off the swing. She goes to the bird. She talks to the bird. She says sorry. + +The bird flies away. It is scared. Tom feels sorry too. He puts down his toy gun. He goes to Mia. He hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I did not know. I will not shoot animals again. I will only shoot cans or bottles." He says. + +"It's OK, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. Let's play something else." Mia says. + +They smile. They hold hands. They go to the slide. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their snowman in the garden. They had made him with big balls of snow, a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They liked their snowman very much. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snowman started to melt. His nose fell off, his hat slid down and his scarf got wet. Tom and Lily were sad. + +"Snowman, don't go away!" Lily said. "We want to play with you more!" + +But the snowman could not talk. He only smiled with his coal mouth. + +Tom had an idea. He ran inside the house and came back with a big piece of ice. He put it on the snowman's head. + +"Look, Lily, this will help him stay cold!" Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She hugged the snowman and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +They played with the snowman for a little while longer. But then they felt sleepy. They said goodbye to the snowman and went inside the house. They hoped he would still be there tomorrow. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. The teddy bear was soft and brown and had a red bow. They called him Mr. Oats, because he liked to eat oats for breakfast. + +One morning, Lily and Max woke up and ran to the kitchen. They saw a bowl of oats on the table, with a spoon and a cup of milk. They smiled and said, "Yummy, oats!" They grabbed the spoon and the cup and went to their room, where Mr. Oats was waiting. + +They put the bowl of oats on the floor and pretended to feed Mr. Oats. They said, "Here you go, Mr. Oats. Eat your oats. They are good for you." They made slurping noises and smiled. They loved Mr. Oats very much. + +But then, they heard a voice from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was looking for her breakfast. She said, "Hey, where are my oats? I made them for myself, not for your teddy bear. Come back here and eat something else." + +Lily and Max looked at each other and frowned. They did not want to leave Mr. Oats alone. They did not want to eat something else. They liked oats. They said, "No, mom. We want to stay with Mr. Oats. He is hungry. He needs oats." + +Their mom sighed and said, "Don't be silly, kids. Your teddy bear is not real. He can't eat oats. He can't get hungry. He is just a toy. You are real. You need to eat something else. Come on, I have some toast and jam for you. It is delicious." + +Lily and Max did not listen. They hugged Mr. Oats and said, "No, mom. Mr. Oats is real. He is our friend. He is adorable. We love him. We want to share our oats with him. Please, mom. Let us stay with Mr. Oats." + +Their mom shook her head and said, "You are being stubborn, kids. You are wasting food. You are making a mess. You are complaining too much. You need to learn to share and to try new things. Come on, put down your teddy bear and come to the kitchen. Now." + +Lily and Max did not want to go. They did not want to put down their teddy bear. They did not want to try new things. They wanted to stay with Mr. Oats. They said, "No, mom. We don't want to go. We don't want to put down Mr. Oats. We don't want to try new things. We want to stay with Mr. Oats." + +Their mom was getting angry. She said, "That's enough, kids. You are being naughty. You are not listening to me. You are not obeying me. You are making me sad. You need to come to the kitchen. Right now. Or else." + +Lily and Max did not know what "or else" meant. They did not like the sound of it. They did not like to make their mom sad. They did not like to be naughty. They looked at Mr. Oats and said, "Sorry, Mr. Oats. We have to go. We have to listen to mom. We have to obey mom. We have to make mom happy. We will come back later. We promise." + +They put down their teddy bear and picked up their spoon and cup. They walked to the kitchen, holding hands. They said, "OK, mom. We are coming. We are sorry. We will eat toast and jam. We will try new things. We will not complain. We will be good." + +Their mom smiled and said, "Thank you, kids. I appreciate that. I love you. You are adorable. Come here and give me a hug. And then, you can eat your toast and jam. And maybe, later, you can have some more oats. But only if you share them with me. And with Mr. Oats." +Ben and Mia liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They could attach the tubes to each other and make long snakes or funny shapes. They had fun with their tubes. + +One day, they found a big tube in the garage. It was black and shiny and had a hole at one end. Ben and Mia wondered what it was for. They decided to attach it to their other tubes and see what would happen. + +"Look, Mia, we can make a mighty tube snake!" Ben said. He took the big tube and attached it to a red tube. Then he attached a blue tube, a yellow tube, and a green tube. The tube snake was very long and colorful. + +"Wow, Ben, that's awesome!" Mia said. She wanted to hold the tube snake too. She grabbed the other end of the big tube and pulled. "Let me see, let me see!" + +But the big tube was not a toy. It was a hose that Daddy used to fill the car with gas. When Mia pulled the big tube, she made the gas come out of the hole. The gas was smelly and sticky and dangerous. + +"Stop, Mia, stop!" Ben shouted. He saw the gas spill on the floor and on their clothes. He was scared. He tried to detach the big tube, but it was too tight. + +Mia did not stop. She did not hear Ben. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the big tube. She put her eye near the hole and looked. + +Then there was a big boom. The gas caught fire. The fire burned the tube snake and Ben and Mia. They screamed and cried, but it was too late. The fire was too hot and fast. The garage was on fire too. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the boom and ran to the garage. They saw the fire and the smoke and the tube snake. They saw Ben and Mia on the floor. They were not moving. They were not breathing. They were gone. + +Mommy and Daddy were very sad. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had not left the big tube in the garage. They wished they had watched Ben and Mia more closely. They wished they could have their children back. But they could not. The end. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They made the train go fast and slow, and stop at different stations. + +One day, Ben's mom said they had to move to a new house. Ben was sad. He did not want to leave Lily and his train. He packed his things in a box, but he left the train for Lily. He gave her a hug and said, "You can keep the train. I will miss you." + +Lily was sad too. She did not want Ben to go. She said, "I will miss you too. Thank you for the train. I will play with it and think of you." + +Ben and Lily said goodbye and waved. Ben got in the car with his mom and drove away. Lily watched them go and felt lonely. + +The next day, Lily tried to play with the train by herself. But it was not the same. She missed Ben's laugh and his ideas. She wished he was there to share the fun. + +Then, she had an idea. She called Ben on the phone and said, "Hi, Ben. How are you? Do you want to play with the train?" + +Ben was happy to hear Lily's voice. He said, "Hi, Lily. I'm okay. I miss you. Yes, I want to play with the train." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's play. You can tell me what to do, and I will do it. You can be the boss and give me the order." + +Ben liked that. He said, "Okay, let's play. First, make the train go fast. Then, make it stop at the zoo. Then, make it go slow and say hello to the animals." + +Lily did what Ben said. She made the train go fast, stop at the zoo, go slow and say hello to the animals. She pretended to be the animals and made funny noises. Ben laughed and made funny noises too. + +They played for a long time, and had a lot of fun. They did not feel lonely anymore. They felt like they were together. They were still best friends. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the mall with Mom and Dad. They see a big store with many shiny things. They want to enter the store and touch the things. + +"Can we go in, Mom?" Lisa asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, this store is not for kids. It has modern things that are very expensive and fragile. You might break them or hurt yourself," Mom says. + +"But they look so pretty and fun!" Ben says. + +"Trust me, they are not as fun as they look. They are just for show. You have much better toys at home that you can play with and learn from," Dad says. + +Lisa and Ben are not happy. They think Mom and Dad are mean. They wait for a moment when Mom and Dad are not looking. Then they sneak into the store. They see many colorful lights, buttons, screens, and wires. They touch everything they can reach. They think they are having fun. + +But they are not careful. They pull a wire and make a loud noise. They push a button and make a screen go dark. They knock over a light and make it shatter. They make a big mess. The store people are angry. They call Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad are shocked. They see Lisa and Ben in the store. They see the broken things. They are very sorry. They have to pay a lot of money. They are very sad. + +They take Lisa and Ben out of the store. They scold them. + +"Why did you do that? You disobeyed us. You caused trouble. You wasted money. You could have been hurt. You should be ashamed," Mom says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Dad. We were curious. We wanted to see the modern things. We thought they were fun. We did not mean to break them," Lisa and Ben say. + +"Curiosity is good, but you have to be respectful and responsible. You have to listen to us. We know what is best for you. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy. You have to learn from your mistake," Dad says. + +Lisa and Ben hug Mom and Dad. They say they love them too. They say they will not do it again. They say they will play with their own toys and books. They say they will be good. + +Mom and Dad forgive them. They hug them back. They say they are proud of them. They say they will help them grow and learn. They say they will always be there for them. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. Be respectful and responsible. Learn from your mistakes. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with things. She had a box of things in her room. She liked to look at them and touch them. One day, she found a feather in the box. It was white and soft. She liked the feather. She put it in her hair. + +She went to show her mom the feather. But her mom was busy. She was cooking in the kitchen. She had a knife in her hand. The knife was sharp. It could cut things. Lily did not know that. She wanted to show her mom the feather. + +She ran to the kitchen. She said, "Mom, look at my feather!" She waved the feather in the air. But she was too close to the knife. The knife cut the feather. The feather broke. Some of the feather went into Lily's eye. It hurt. Lily cried. + +Mom heard Lily cry. She dropped the knife. She ran to Lily. She saw the feather in her eye. She was scared. She said, "Oh no, Lily, what did you do?" She tried to take the feather out. But it was stuck. It was too deep. Lily cried more. + +Mom took Lily to the car. She said, "We have to go to the doctor. He can help you." She drove fast. She was worried. Lily was in pain. She held the feather in her eye. She wished she never found the feather. She wished she never ran to the kitchen. She wished she never played with things. She was sad. The end. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Anna liked the swans. They were white and light and had long necks. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give some bread to the swans?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They might bite," Mom said. + +Anna took a piece of bread and walked to the edge of the pond. She saw a swan swimming near her. She threw the bread to the swan. The swan ate the bread and made a loud sound. + +"Quack, quack, thank you!" the swan said. + +Anna was surprised. She did not know that swans could talk. + +"Hello, swan. What is your name?" Anna asked. + +"My name is Lily. I live in the pond with my friends. Do you want to play with us?" the swan said. + +Anna nodded. She liked Lily. She wanted to play with her. + +"Okay, but you have to hop like us. Can you hop?" Lily said. + +Anna smiled. She could hop. She liked to hop. She hopped on one foot, then on the other. She hopped with Lily to the other swans. + +Ben saw Anna and Lily hopping. He wanted to join them. He ran to the pond and hopped too. + +"Hi, Ben. This is Lily. She is a swan. She can talk. She is my friend," Anna said. + +"Hi, Lily. You are a nice swan. I am Ben. I am Anna's brother. I am her friend too," Ben said. + +Lily was happy. She liked Anna and Ben. They were nice and fun. They hopped with her and the other swans. They had a good time. + +Mom watched Anna and Ben and Lily and the other swans. She smiled. She was glad that they made new friends. She was proud of them. They were kind and polite. They were happy. +Lily was playing in the kitchen with her dolls. She liked to pretend they were having tea and cake. She opened the cabinet to look for some plates and cups. But she saw something unknown in the cabinet. It was a big, shiny box with a ribbon on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. She took out the box and put it on the table. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Wait, Lily!" Mommy said. She came into the kitchen and saw the box. "That is a present for you. It is your birthday tomorrow, remember?" + +Lily smiled. She forgot it was her birthday tomorrow. She was so excited to get a present. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Can I open it now?" + +Mommy nodded. She helped Lily open the box. Inside was a beautiful dress with flowers and butterflies. It was Lily's favorite colors. Lily gasped. She loved the dress. She put it on and twirled around. + +"How do I look, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"You look wonderful, Lily!" Mommy said. "You are my sweet, smart, and brave girl. I love you so much. Happy birthday!" + +Lily hugged Mommy again. She said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for the dress. It is the best present ever!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of wood near the swings. They wanted to build a fort with the wood. + +"Let's take some wood and make a fort," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The wood is heavy and hard," Ben said. + +They each picked up a piece of wood and carried it to a shady spot. They put the wood on the ground and tried to make a wall. + +"Push, push, push," Lily said, as she pushed her piece of wood against Ben's piece. + +"Push, push, push," Ben said, as he pushed his piece of wood against Lily's piece. + +They pushed and pushed, but the wood did not stay together. It fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no, our fort is broken," Lily said, feeling sad. + +"It's OK, we can try again," Ben said, feeling hopeful. + +They picked up the wood and tried to make a wall again. They pushed and pushed, but the wood did not stay together. It fell down and made a loud noise again. + +"Oh no, our fort is broken again," Lily said, feeling frustrated. + +"It's OK, we can try something else," Ben said, feeling creative. + +They looked around and saw a big cardboard box near the slide. It was empty and clean. + +"Look, a box! We can make a fort with the box," Lily said, feeling excited. + +"Good idea, let's go get the box," Ben said, feeling curious. + +They ran to the box and lifted it up. It was light and soft. + +"Let's put the box over here," Lily said, pointing to a sunny spot. + +"OK, but how do we get inside the box?" Ben asked, scratching his head. + +They looked at the box and saw a small hole on one side. It was big enough for them to crawl through. + +"Look, a hole! We can go inside the box through the hole," Lily said, feeling smart. + +"Wow, you are right! Let's go inside the box," Ben said, feeling happy. + +They crawled through the hole and entered the box. It was cozy and quiet. + +"Wow, this is our fort! We made it!" Lily said, feeling proud. + +"Yeah, this is our fort! We did it!" Ben said, feeling proud too. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They were happy and generous. They shared their fort and their fun. They played and played until it was time to go home. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to lie in bed and cry. + +Her mom called the nurse. The nurse came to Sara's house. She had a bag with tools and medicine. She smiled at Sara and said, "Hello, Sara. I am here to help you feel better. Can I check your temperature and your throat?" + +Sara nodded. She was scared, but she trusted the nurse. The nurse put a stick in Sara's mouth and a band on her arm. She looked at the numbers and said, "You have a high fever, Sara. You need some medicine and some cool water. This will help you fight the germs that make you sick." + +The nurse gave Sara a spoon with medicine. It tasted bad, but Sara swallowed it. The nurse also gave Sara a cup with cool water. It felt good on Sara's throat. The nurse said, "Good job, Sara. You are very brave. You need to rest and drink more water. I will come back tomorrow to see how you are doing." + +Sara thanked the nurse. She felt a little better. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the nurse. She is very nice and cool." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. And I am glad the nurse is here to help you. Now, let's tuck you in and read a story." Sara smiled and closed her eyes. She hoped she would feel better soon. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. Lila found a shiny blue pebble and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty pebble. It is blue like the sky. Do you like it?" Lila asked. + +Ben nodded. He liked the blue pebble too. He wanted to have it for himself. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it from Lila. + +"Give me the pebble, Lila. I want it. It is mine!" Ben said. + +Lila pulled back her hand and held the pebble tight. She did not want to give it to Ben. She liked the pebble too. It was hers. + +"No, Ben, it is not yours. It is mine. I found it first. You can find your own pebble." Lila said. + +Ben was angry. He did not want to find his own pebble. He wanted Lila's pebble. He was persistent. He tried to snatch the pebble from Lila again and again. Lila did not let go. She was persistent too. They started to fight over the pebble. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice said. It was Mom. She saw Lila and Ben fighting. She was not happy. She came over and took the pebble from them. + +"What are you doing, Lila and Ben? Why are you fighting over a pebble? You have so many pebbles on the beach. You can share them. You can play nicely. You are friends, remember?" Mom said. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They did want to be friends. They remembered how they played together before. They had fun. They smiled. + +"Sorry, Lila. Sorry, Ben. Can we play together again?" they both said. + +Mom gave them back the pebble. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Of course you can. I am glad you are friends again. Now, why don't you go and find more pebbles together? Maybe you can make a necklace or a picture with them. That would be nice, don't you think?" Mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They agreed. They took the pebble and ran to the beach. They looked for more pebbles. They found red ones, yellow ones, green ones, and more blue ones. They shared them. They played nicely. They had fun. They were friends. They remembered. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar of cookies on the counter. They wanted to eat some cookies, but the jar was too high for them to reach. + +"Let's get a chair and climb up," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily agreed. + +They dragged a chair from the table and pushed it to the counter. Ben climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. He opened it and took out two cookies. He gave one to Lily and kept one for himself. + +"Yum, these are good cookies," Ben said. + +"Yum, yum," Lily said. + +They ate their cookies and smiled. They saw a glass of milk on the counter. They wanted to drink some milk, but the glass was too big for them to hold. + +"Let's share the milk," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily agreed. + +Ben lifted the glass with both hands and brought it to his mouth. He drank some milk and then tried to give it to Lily. But the glass was too heavy and he spilled some milk on the floor. + +"Oh no, we made a mess," Ben said. + +"Oh no, oh no," Lily said. + +They heard their mom coming. They felt scared and frustrated. They hid under the table and hoped their mom would not see them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big car with a shiny key in it. Lily wanted to drive the car. She took the key and ran to the car. Tom followed her. + +"Stop, Lily! That is not our car. That is Dad's car. We cannot drive it. It is bad," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She was deaf. She could not hear Tom. She put the key in the car and turned it. The car made a loud noise. Lily smiled. She pushed a button. The car moved. + +"Help, Lily! The car is going too fast. We will crash. We will get hurt," Tom shouted. + +But Lily did not hear him. She was deaf. She saw a big tree in front of the car. She was scared. She tried to stop the car. But she did not know how. She pushed another button. The car went faster. + +"Boom!" The car hit the tree. The car broke. The gas came out. The gas smelled bad. Lily and Tom cried. They were hurt. They were sorry. + +Dad heard the noise. He ran to the car. He saw Lily and Tom. He was angry. He was sad. He took them out of the car. He hugged them. He said, "Lily, Tom, you are very naughty. You should not play with the car. You could have died. You are lucky. I love you. But you are in big trouble." +Ben was sleeping in his bed. He had a soft blanket that he liked very much. It was blue and had stars on it. He felt warm and cozy under his blanket. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a thunderstorm. He saw flashes of light and heard booms and cracks. He was scared. He wanted his mommy and daddy. + +He got out of his bed and ran to their room. He knocked on the door and called for them. They opened the door and saw him. They smiled and hugged him. They said they were not afraid of the storm. They said they were dependable. They would always keep him safe. + +They took him to their bed and tucked him in with his blanket. He snuggled with them and felt better. He listened to their heartbeat and their breathing. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He was not scared anymore. He knew they loved him. He loved them too. +Tom and Lily were playing outside in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the different shapes of the clouds. Sometimes they saw animals, or faces, or castles. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a big bear!" Tom said, pointing at a fluffy white cloud. + +"I see it, Tom, it's very cute!" Lily said, smiling. "And that one looks like a flower!" + +They heard a loud noise and saw a plane flying over them. The plane made a trail of smoke behind it, cutting through the clouds. + +"Oh no, the plane is hurting the clouds!" Tom said, feeling sad. "The bear cloud is gone!" + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom, the clouds are not hurt. They are very compassionate. They will make new shapes for us to see. Maybe they will make a plane cloud for us!" + +Tom looked at Lily and felt better. He said, "You are right, Lily, the clouds are very compassionate. They are our friends. And you are my best friend!" + +They held hands and continued to watch the sky, hoping to see more clouds. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big box with a ribbon on it. Ben has a small bag with a zipper on it. They are curious about what is inside. + +"Can I open your box?" Ben asks Sara. + +"No, it is mine. You can open your bag," Sara says. + +"But my bag is too hard to open. The zipper is stuck. Your box is easy to open. You just need to pull the ribbon," Ben says. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her box, but she also wants to help Ben. She has an idea. + +"OK, we can open them together. You can pull the ribbon on my box, and I will help you with the zipper on your bag. Then we can share what is inside," Sara says. + +Ben agrees. He pulls the ribbon on Sara's box, and Sara helps him with the zipper on his bag. They open them at the same time. They are surprised by what they see. + +Sara's box has a big teddy bear with a red bow. Ben's bag has a small car with a blue horn. They are both happy with their toys. + +"Wow, look at this! A teddy bear for me and a car for you!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very nice. Can I hug your teddy bear?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben. You are very nice too. Can I honk your car horn?" Sara says. + +They hug and honk their toys. They are glad they opened them together. They have more fun when they share. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and look for each other. Sometimes they hide behind trees, or under benches, or in the slide. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big tower in the park. It is made of wood and has many windows and doors. Lily and Ben think it is a good place to hide. They run to the tower and go inside. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. He sees a ladder that goes up to the top of the tower. He wants to climb it and see what is there. "Come on, Lily, let's go up!" + +Lily is scared. She does not like high places. She shakes her head. "No, Ben, I don't want to go up. It is too high. I want to stay here." + +Ben does not listen. He climbs the ladder and disappears. Lily waits for him. She feels alone and sad. She hears noises from the tower. She thinks Ben is playing with someone else. She wants to go back to the park. + +She tries to open the door, but it is locked. She pushes and pulls, but it does not move. She is trapped. She cries. "Ben, Ben, where are you? Help me, help me!" + +Ben hears Lily's voice. He is at the top of the tower. He sees a big bird nest with eggs and feathers. He thinks it is pretty. He touches one of the eggs. It cracks. He hears a loud squawk. He looks up and sees a big angry bird. It is the mother of the eggs. It flaps its wings and pecks at Ben. Ben is scared. He runs to the ladder and climbs down. + +He sees Lily at the door. She is crying. He feels sorry. He goes to her and hugs her. "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. I was stupid. I should have stayed with you. Are you okay?" + +Lily stops crying. She hugs Ben back. "I'm okay, Ben, I'm okay. I was scared. I thought you left me. Can we go now?" + +Ben nods. He finds a key on the floor. He unlocks the door and opens it. They run out of the tower and back to the park. They are tired. They sit on the grass and rest. They promise to never go to the tower again. They are happy to be together. +Ben liked to play with his toy rabbit. He called it Hoppy. Hoppy was soft and white and had long ears. Ben hugged Hoppy and told him stories. + +One day, Ben's mom took him to the park. She said he could bring Hoppy, but he had to hold him tight. Ben was happy. He wanted to show Hoppy the swings and the slide and the flowers. + +But when they got to the park, Ben saw something unusual. He saw a real rabbit. It was brown and furry and had a white tail. It was hiding under a bush. Ben was curious. He wanted to see the real rabbit up close. + +He let go of Hoppy and ran to the bush. He reached out his hand to touch the real rabbit. But the real rabbit was scared. It did not want to be touched. It ran away from Ben. It ran very fast. + +Ben chased the real rabbit. He wanted to catch it and play with it. He did not see where he was going. He did not see Hoppy on the ground. He did not see his mom calling him. + +The real rabbit ran to a hole in the fence. It escaped through the hole. Ben could not follow it. He stopped and looked around. He was sad. He lost the real rabbit. He wanted to find it. + +He turned back to the bush. He wanted to get Hoppy. But Hoppy was not there. Someone else had found Hoppy. It was a big dog. The big dog liked Hoppy. He thought Hoppy was a toy. He picked up Hoppy in his mouth. He ran away with Hoppy. + +Ben saw the big dog. He saw Hoppy in his mouth. He was scared. He wanted to get Hoppy back. He shouted at the big dog. He ran after the big dog. + +But the big dog was faster than Ben. He escaped with Hoppy. He ran to his owner. His owner was a boy. The boy saw Hoppy in the big dog's mouth. He took Hoppy from the big dog. He liked Hoppy. He thought Hoppy was a gift. + +Ben reached the boy. He saw Hoppy in the boy's hand. He was angry. He wanted Hoppy back. He said to the boy, "That is my rabbit. Give it to me." + +The boy looked at Ben. He looked at Hoppy. He did not want to give Hoppy to Ben. He said to Ben, "No, this is my rabbit. I found it. It is mine." + +Ben and the boy argued. They both wanted Hoppy. They both pulled Hoppy. Hoppy was scared. He did not like to be pulled. He wanted to be with Ben. + +Ben's mom saw Ben and the boy. She saw Hoppy. She knew what happened. She ran to Ben and the boy. She said to them, "Stop it. You are hurting the rabbit. He is not a toy. He is Ben's friend. He belongs to Ben." + +The boy looked at Ben's mom. He looked at Hoppy. He saw that Hoppy was not a toy. He saw that Hoppy was alive. He felt sorry. He let go of Hoppy. He said to Ben, "I'm sorry. I did not know. Here, you can have your rabbit." + +Ben took Hoppy. He hugged Hoppy. He thanked the boy. He said to the boy, "It's okay. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me and Hoppy?" + +The boy smiled. He said to Ben, "Yes, I do. Thank you. What is your name?" + +Ben smiled. He said to the boy, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +The boy said to Ben, "My name is Sam. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +Ben and Sam became friends. They played with Hoppy. They played on the swings and the slide and the flowers. They had fun. + +Ben's mom watched them. She was happy. She said to herself, "What an unusual day. But a good one." +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were mail carriers. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a mailbox. They put letters and pictures inside and took them out. + +One day, Sara had a new idea. She saw a catalog on the table. It had pictures of toys and clothes and books. She wanted to order something. She cut out a picture of a doll and wrote her name and address on it. She put it in the mailbox. + +"Tom, Tom, come here!" she called. "I have a surprise for you!" + +Tom ran over to the mailbox. He opened it and saw the picture. He was confused. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"It's a doll!" Sara said. "I ordered it from the catalog. It will come in the mail soon!" + +Tom was angry. He did not like dolls. He wanted to order something else. He grabbed the catalog and looked for something he liked. He saw a picture of a truck. He cut it out and wrote his name and address on it. He threw the doll picture away and put the truck picture in the mailbox. + +"There!" he said. "I ordered a truck! It will come in the mail soon!" + +Sara was angry too. She saw Tom throw away her doll picture. She wanted her doll. She grabbed the truck picture and tore it up. She put the doll picture back in the mailbox. + +"No!" she said. "I ordered a doll! It will come in the mail soon!" + +Tom and Sara started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They yelled and cried. They made a big mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw the catalog, the box, and the papers. She was angry too. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? Why are you wasting paper?" + +Tom and Sara stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt sorry. + +"We were playing mail carriers," Tom said. + +"We wanted to order something," Sara said. + +"But we didn't agree," Tom said. + +"We made each other angry," Sara said. + +Their mom sighed. She picked up the papers and the catalog. She put them in the trash. She took the box and put it away. + +"You can't order things from the catalog," she said. "You have to ask me first. And you have to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sara nodded. They hugged their mom. They said they were sorry. + +Their mom smiled. She hugged them back. She said she loved them. + +"Maybe we can order something together later," she said. "But for now, let's go inside and have a snack." + +Tom and Sara agreed. They followed their mom inside. They decided to play something else. They were not angry anymore. +Anna loves her purple doll. She calls her Lily. Lily has a purple dress, purple shoes and purple hair. Anna takes Lily everywhere. She plays with her, talks to her and hugs her. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy with a blue doll. He calls him Max. Max has a blue shirt, blue pants and blue hat. The boy sees Anna and smiles. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. This is Max. He is my doll. Do you want to play?" he asks. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. This is Lily. She is my doll. Yes, I want to play," she says. + +They sit on the grass and play with their dolls. They make them talk, dance and sing. They have fun. + +"Max likes Lily. He thinks she is pretty. Do you want to marry them?" Ben asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes Ben and Max. They are nice. + +"OK, let's marry them. How do we do that?" she asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers what his mom and dad did. + +"We need rings. And flowers. And a cake. And we say 'I do'," he says. + +They look around and find some things. They use a daisy and a clover as rings. They pick some more flowers and make a bouquet. They use a cookie and some candy as a cake. They put the rings on their dolls' fingers. They give them the flowers. They share the cake. + +"Max, do you take Lily to be your doll wife?" Ben asks. + +"I do," Max says. + +"Lily, do you take Max to be your doll husband?" Anna asks. + +"I do," Lily says. + +"Then you are married. You can kiss now," Ben says. + +Max and Lily kiss. Anna and Ben clap. They are happy. + +They hug their dolls and each other. They are friends. + +They play some more until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to see each other again. + +Anna and Ben are happy. Max and Lily are happy. They are married. They have owners. They are purple and blue. +Sara liked to help her mom work in the kitchen. She had a small apron and a wooden spoon. She stirred the soup and tasted it. It was yummy. + +One day, a man came to their house. He had a big camera and a microphone. He said he wanted to talk to Sara's mom. He said she was a famous cook. He said he wanted to see how she made her soup. + +Sara's mom smiled and said yes. She told Sara to be a good helper. She showed the man how she cut the vegetables, how she boiled the water, and how she added the spices. She said the soup was her family's favorite. + +The man was very impressed. He said Sara's mom was a very good cook. He said he wanted to put her soup on TV. He said many people would want to try it. He said Sara's mom was a star. + +Sara was very proud of her mom. She hugged her and said she loved her soup. She said she wanted to be a cook like her when she grew up. Sara's mom hugged her back and said she loved her too. She said she was her best helper. They smiled and ate their soup together. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and makes pictures of animals, flowers and houses. She is very happy when she draws. + +One day, she wants to draw a big cell. A cell is a tiny thing that lives inside all living things. Her teacher told her about cells at school. She thinks cells are very interesting and pretty. + +She finds a book with a picture of a cell and tries to copy it. She uses blue, green, yellow and pink crayons. She draws a circle and fills it with dots and lines. She draws another circle inside the first one and fills it with more dots and lines. She draws a smaller circle inside the second one and fills it with a star. She is almost done. + +She looks for a red crayon to draw the last part of the cell. But she cannot find it. She looks under the table, in the box, in the drawer, but there is no red crayon. She feels upset. She wants to complete her cell, but she cannot. + +She starts to cry. Her mom hears her and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna's drawing and the book. She sees that Anna is missing a red crayon. + +She hugs Anna and says, "Don't cry, sweetie. Your cell is very beautiful. You did a great job. I am proud of you. But I see that you need a red crayon to finish it. I have one in my bag. Do you want to use it?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She wipes her tears and says, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom gives her the red crayon and helps her draw the last part of the cell. It is a thin line that goes around the big circle. Anna completes her cell and shows it to her mom. Her mom claps and says, "Wow, that is amazing. You are very smart and creative. I love your cell. Can I hang it on the fridge?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. I made it for you. I love you, mom." + +They hug and go to the kitchen. They put the cell on the fridge and admire it. They are both very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came and took Lily's car. He said it was his and he ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and shouted. Ben wanted to help his friend. He chased the big boy and tried to get the car back. + +The big boy was mean and strong. He pushed Ben and laughed. He said Ben was too small and weak. Ben felt bad and scared. He wanted to go home. + +But then, something strange happened. The ground under their feet started to move. It was an earth-shake! The big boy, Ben and Lily felt the earth-shake. They heard loud noises and saw things falling. They were very afraid. + +The big boy dropped Lily's car and ran away. He did not care about the car anymore. He only wanted to be safe. Ben picked up the car and ran back to Lily. He gave her the car and hugged her. He said they should find their moms and dads. + +Lily smiled and thanked Ben. She said he was brave and kind. She said he was her best friend. She said he had an attractive red car. Ben smiled and said he liked her blue car too. They held hands and looked for their parents. They hoped the earth-shake would stop soon. They were glad they had each other. +Lily and Max are friends, but they also like to fight. They fight over toys, snacks, and games. They want to be the best at everything. They are very competitive. + +One day, they go to a big event with their parents. It is a fair with many rides, stalls, and shows. Lily and Max see a big wheel with many prizes. They both want to win a prize. + +They run to the wheel and give the man some money. The man spins the wheel and says, "Whoever the arrow points to gets a prize. Good luck!" + +Lily and Max watch the wheel go round and round. They hope the arrow points to them. They cross their fingers and toes. + +The wheel slows down and stops. The arrow points to...Lily! + +"Yay! I won! I won!" Lily shouts. She jumps up and down. She picks a big teddy bear as her prize. + +Max is very angry. He stamps his feet and cries. He says, "No fair! I want a prize too! Give me the teddy bear!" + +Lily hugs the teddy bear and says, "No way! I won it fair and square. It's mine!" + +They start to fight over the teddy bear. They pull and tug and shout. The man tries to stop them, but they don't listen. + +Their parents see them fighting and come over. They are not happy. They say, "Stop fighting right now! You are being very rude and selfish. You should share and be nice to each other. Fighting is not fun. It is bad." + +Lily and Max feel ashamed. They say sorry to each other and to the man. They decide to share the teddy bear and play together. They learn that fighting is not the way to be competitive. They learn that being friends is more important. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves and make a mess. + +They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves at each other. They have fun. But then, they see something scary. Under the leaves, there is a skeleton. A skeleton is a thing that has bones and no skin. It looks like a person, but not alive. + +Tom and Sue scream and run away. They are afraid of the skeleton. They think it is a monster. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what they saw. Mom and dad are surprised. They go to the pile of leaves and look. + +They see the skeleton too. But they are not afraid. They know what it is. It is not a monster. It is a costume. A costume is a thing that you wear to look like something else. Someone put the costume under the leaves to make a joke. But it is not a funny joke. It is a mean joke. + +Mom and dad take the costume and throw it in the trash. It is filthy. Filthy is a word that means very dirty and bad. They tell Tom and Sue that it is okay. They hug them and say they are brave. They say they can play in the park again. But not in the pile of leaves. They go to the slide, the swing and the run. They have fun. They forget about the skeleton. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's dive in the hole!" Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, the hole is dark and scary. We don't know what is in there. Maybe there are bugs or snakes or monsters. Let's stay away from the hole." Lily said. She was careful and smart. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the hole and jumped in. He thought it would be fun and exciting. He was wrong. + +The hole was dark and cold and wet. Tom could not see anything. He felt something slimy and hairy touch his leg. He screamed and cried. He wanted to get out of the hole. + +Lily heard Tom's scream. She ran to the hole and looked in. She saw Tom's face, white and scared. She felt sorry for him. + +"Tom, are you okay? Hold my hand, I will pull you out." Lily said. She was kind and helpful. + +Tom grabbed Lily's hand. Lily pulled hard. Tom came out of the hole. He was dirty and smelly and scared. He hugged Lily and said sorry. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The hole was dark and scary. I will never dive in a hole again." Tom said. He learned his lesson. + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom back. She was happy he was safe. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you are okay. Next time, let's play somewhere else. Somewhere bright and fun and safe." They walked away from the hole, holding hands. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends who care about you. They can help you avoid danger and trouble. Do not dive in holes that you do not know. They can be dark and scary and hurt you. +Sam liked to imagine that he was a dinosaur. He roared and stomped and chased his sister around the house. He pretended that he had sharp teeth and a long tail and big claws. + +One day, he found a book about dinosaurs in his room. He opened it and saw pictures of different kinds of dinosaurs. Some were big and some were small, some had horns and some had spikes, some ate plants and some ate meat. He liked them all, but his favorite was the one that looked like a giant lizard with a sail on its back. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" he said, pointing at the picture. "This is a sail-back dinosaur. He is very fast and smart and he can swim in the water. He is my friend." + +Mommy smiled and hugged him. "That's a very cool dinosaur, Sam. What is his name?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He wanted to give his dinosaur friend a good name. He looked at the picture again and noticed that the dinosaur lived in a place that was very icy and snowy. He saw mountains and glaciers and snowflakes. + +"I know!" he said. "His name is Icy. Because he lives in the icy land. And he likes the cold." + +Mommy nodded. "That's a great name, Sam. Icy is a lucky dinosaur to have you as his friend. Do you want to read more about him and the other dinosaurs?" + +Sam nodded eagerly. He cuddled with Mommy on the bed and turned the pages of the book. He imagined that he and Icy were having adventures in the icy land, playing and exploring and having fun. He was happy. He loved dinosaurs. +Tom and Mia are playing with a big red thing. It has four wheels and a horn. Tom likes to turn the thing and make it go fast. Mia likes to sit on the thing and make it go slow. + +"Turn, turn, turn!" Tom says. He pushes the thing hard and it zooms across the grass. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mia says. She holds on to the thing and tries to make it go slow. She does not like to go fast. She is scared. + +"Let go, let go, let go!" Tom says. He pulls the thing and tries to make it go fast. He does not like to go slow. He is bored. + +"No, no, no!" Mia says. She does not let go. She cries. + +Tom and Mia are angry. They both want the thing. They both want to play their way. They do not want to share. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the grass. She sees them fighting. + +"What is going on?" Mom says. She is not happy. + +"Tom is mean!" Mia says. "He makes the thing go too fast!" + +"Mia is silly!" Tom says. "She makes the thing go too slow!" + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the thing. She puts it away. + +"No more playing with the thing today," Mom says. "You need to learn to share and be nice. Now go and play with something else." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They both want the thing. They both want to play their way. But they also want Mom to be happy. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. + +They hug. They go and play with something else. They are friends again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside and talk to nature. They talk to the birds, the flowers, the trees and the sun. They say hello and thank you and ask questions. Nature talks back to them in different ways. The birds sing, the flowers smile, the trees wave and the sun shines. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a big rock. They want to climb on it and see what is on the other side. They help each other to get on the rock. They are happy and excited. They talk to the rock and say, "You are a good rock. You are strong and smooth. Can we see what is on the other side?" + +The rock does not talk back. It is silent and still. Sara and Tom think the rock is rude and mean. They get angry and start to kick and hit the rock. They say, "You are a bad rock. You are hard and cold. You do not talk to us. We do not like you." + +The rock does not like to be kicked and hit. It feels hurt and sad. It decides to teach Sara and Tom a lesson. It shakes and rolls and makes a loud noise. Sara and Tom are scared and fall off the rock. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry and say, "Sorry, rock. We are sorry. We were wrong. You are a good rock. Please do not hurt us." + +The rock stops shaking and rolling. It is quiet and calm. It talks to Sara and Tom in a soft and gentle way. It says, "I am a good rock. I am strong and smooth. I do not talk like you do, but I listen and feel. I do not like to be kicked and hit, but I forgive you. You can see what is on the other side, but be careful and kind." + +Sara and Tom are sorry and ashamed. They say thank you and sorry to the rock. They hug the rock and kiss it. They climb on the rock again and see what is on the other side. They see a beautiful lake with fish and ducks and frogs. They are happy and amazed. They talk to the lake and the animals and say, "You are a beautiful lake. You are clear and cool. You have many friends. Can we play with you?" + +The lake and the animals talk back to them in different ways. The fish splash, the ducks quack, the frogs croak and the lake ripples. They say, "You are welcome to play with us. You are kind and gentle. You have learned a lesson. Nature is your friend." + +Sara and Tom play with the lake and the animals. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy and grateful. They talk to nature and nature talks to them. They say, "We love you, nature. You are wonderful and wise. You teach us and help us. You are our friend." + +The end. +Anna likes to dress in red. She has a red hat, a red coat, a red dress and red shoes. She thinks red is the best color. She wants to show her red clothes to her friends at school. + +She goes to the classroom with her mom. She sees her teacher and her friends. They are all sitting on the floor. They are playing with toys and books. Anna says hello to them. She feels happy. + +She looks around the classroom. She sees a high shelf. On the shelf, there are many things. There are balls, dolls, cars, blocks and puzzles. Anna wants to play with them. She thinks they look fun. + +She asks her mom if she can go to the shelf. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful. She says the shelf is very high. She says Anna has to use a stool to reach it. She says Anna has to ask the teacher for help. + +Anna nods. She says thank you to her mom. She gives her a hug and a kiss. She goes to the teacher. She asks her if she can play with the things on the shelf. The teacher smiles. She says yes, but she has to share with her friends. She says she will help her get the stool. + +Anna smiles. She says thank you to the teacher. She follows her to the shelf. She climbs on the stool. She reaches for the things on the shelf. She picks a ball. It is red. She likes it. She shows it to her friends. They like it too. They ask her if they can play with her. She says yes. She shares her ball with them. They play together. They have fun. Anna is happy. She loves her red clothes and her red ball. She loves her classroom and her friends. She loves her school. +Lily loved books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes she read them to her teddy bear, who was very adorable. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on the bookshelf. It was big and shiny and had a dragon on the cover. Lily wanted to read it. She reached for the book, but it was too high for her. She tried to climb on the bookshelf, but it was not stable. The bookshelf wobbled and fell down with a loud crash. Books and toys flew everywhere. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" she shouted. + +Mommy heard the noise and ran to Lily's room. She saw the mess and Lily under the bookshelf. She lifted the bookshelf and hugged Lily. + +"Oh, Lily, are you okay? You suffered a big fall. That was very dangerous. You should not climb on the bookshelf. It can hurt you and break your things." + +Lily sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted the dragon book. It looked so nice." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. The dragon book is a gift for you. I was going to give it to you later. But you have to be careful and ask for help when you want something you can't reach. Books are fun, but they are not worth getting hurt for." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mommy. Thank you for the dragon book. Can you read it to me?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, my love. Let's clean up this mess first, and then we can read the dragon book together. And maybe your teddy bear would like to join us too. He is so adorable." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy. I love you and I love books and I love my teddy bear." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my adorable little bookworm." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a sign on it. The sign says: "Open me if you dare." + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy. Maybe a monster. Do you want to open it?" Anna says. + +Tom is scared. He does not want to see a monster. But he is also curious. He wants to see a toy. He looks at the sign. The sign has a picture of a key. The key is shiny and attractive. + +"Where is the key?" Tom says. + +"Maybe it is hidden. Maybe we have to look for it. Maybe it is a game." Anna says. + +They start to look for the key. They look under the bench. They look behind the tree. They look in the trash can. They do not find the key. + +"Maybe the key is in the box. Maybe we have to knock on the box. Maybe the box will talk to us." Anna says. + +They go back to the box. They knock on the box. They wait for the box to talk. They do not hear anything. + +"Maybe the box is sleeping. Maybe we have to wake it up. Maybe we have to sing to it." Tom says. + +They start to sing to the box. They sing a happy song. They sing a loud song. They sing a silly song. They hope the box will like their song. + +The box starts to shake. The box starts to make a noise. The box starts to open. Tom and Anna are excited. They are also nervous. They wonder what is in the box. They see something move. They see something jump. They see something furry. They see a puppy. + +The puppy is cute and friendly. The puppy licks their faces. The puppy wags its tail. The puppy has a collar. The collar has a tag. The tag has a name. The name is Lucky. + +"Hello, Lucky. You are a good puppy. You are a surprise puppy. You are our puppy." Tom and Anna say. + +They hug the puppy. They pet the puppy. They play with the puppy. They are happy. They are lucky. They have a new friend. They have a key to the box. The key is the puppy. The puppy is the key. The sign was a trick. The sign was a joke. The sign was fun. +Tim and Jen are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with toys and books. They have a big box of toys and books in their room. The box has a lock. Mom and Dad have the key. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out. They say, "Be good, Tim and Jen. We will be back soon. Do not touch the lock. It is not a toy." Tim and Jen say, "OK, Mom and Dad. Bye-bye." + +But Tim and Jen are curious. They want to see what is in the box. They look for the key. They find it on the table. They take it and run to the box. They put the key in the lock. They turn it. They unlock the box. + +They open the box. They see many new toys and books. They are happy. They say, "Wow, look at all these things. Let's play with them." They take out the toys and books. They make a big mess. + +They do not hear the door open. They do not see Mom and Dad come in. They do not see the big cake in Mom and Dad's hands. They do not see the candles on the cake. They do not see the words on the cake. The words say, "Happy Birthday, Tim and Jen. You are four years old today." + +Mom and Dad see the mess. They see the open box. They see the key on the floor. They are not happy. They say, "Tim and Jen, what have you done? You did not listen to us. You touched the lock. You opened the box. You spoiled the surprise. You are naughty." + +Tim and Jen see Mom and Dad. They see the cake. They see the candles. They see the words. They are surprised. They say, "Mom and Dad, we are sorry. We did not know. We were curious. We wanted to see what was in the box. We did not mean to be naughty. We love you." + +Mom and Dad see Tim and Jen. They see their faces. They are sad. They are sorry. They love them. They say, "It's OK, Tim and Jen. We forgive you. We love you too. You are our children. You are four years old today. Happy birthday." + +They hug Tim and Jen. They light the candles. They sing the song. They cut the cake. They share the cake. They give Tim and Jen the new toys and books. They say, "These are your presents. You can play with them. But next time, please listen to us. And do not touch the lock. It is not a toy." + +Tim and Jen say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We will listen to you. And we will not touch the lock. It is not a toy. It is a secret. We are happy. We are four years old today. We have a big cake. We have new toys and books. We have you. We are lucky." + +They smile. They eat the cake. They play with the toys and books. They have fun. They are happy. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a candle on the table. She thought maybe Tom was hiding near the candle. + +She walked to the table and picked up the candle. She saw a shadow behind the curtain. She smiled and said, "I found you, Tom!" + +But when she pulled the curtain, she saw a cat, not Tom. The cat hissed and ran away. Lily was surprised and dropped the candle. The candle rolled on the floor and stopped near a door. Lily saw a light under the door. She thought maybe Tom was hiding in the room. + +She followed the candle and opened the door. She saw Tom sitting on the bed with a book. He looked up and saw Lily. He said, "Hi, Lily. Did you find me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I did. But you cheated. You used a candle to trick me." + +Tom looked guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to win. But you are right. I cheated. That was not honest." + +Lily frowned and said, "That's not nice, Tom. You should be honest when you play. That's more fun." + +Tom nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I'm sorry. Can we play again? And this time, I will be honest." + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, Tom. Let's play again. But you have to be the seeker this time. And no candles!" + +Tom agreed and put the book and the candle away. He closed his eyes and started to count. Lily ran to find a new hiding spot. She hoped Tom would be honest and find her. She liked playing with Tom. He was her best friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with ice cream. The ice cream truck has many colors and sounds. Lily and Ben want ice cream. + +They run to the truck and look at the pictures. They see chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. Lily wants chocolate. Ben wants vanilla. They ask the man for ice cream. + +The man says, "One ice cream is two coins. What do you want?" + +Lily and Ben look at their pockets. They only have one coin each. They do not have enough money for ice cream. + +Lily says, "I want chocolate. You can have vanilla." + +Ben says, "No, I want vanilla. You can have chocolate." + +They start to argue. They do not want to share. They want their own ice cream. + +The man says, "The price is two coins. If you do not have enough, you cannot have ice cream. You have to go." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to go. They want ice cream. + +They see another boy with a big smile. He has two coins. He buys a big ice cream with two flavors. He has chocolate and vanilla. + +Lily and Ben look at him. They want his ice cream. They follow him. They try to take his ice cream. + +The boy says, "Hey, stop! This is my ice cream. Go away!" + +He runs away from them. He does not want to share. He wants his own ice cream. + +Lily and Ben chase him. They do not give up. They want his ice cream. + +They run and run. They do not see where they are going. They bump into a big tree. They fall down. They hurt their heads. They cry. + +The boy stops and looks at them. He feels sorry for them. He says, "Are you okay? Do you want some ice cream?" + +He walks to them. He gives them his ice cream. He says, "Here, you can have it. I have enough. Ice cream is better when you share." + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at him. They say, "Thank you. You are very nice. You are a great friend." + +They smile. They eat the ice cream. They share. They are happy. + +The end. +Ben and Mia are playing in the sandbox. They make castles and roads and bridges with the sand. They are having fun. + +But then, a big dog comes and runs into the sandbox. The dog is dirty and wet. He shakes his fur and sand and water fly everywhere. Ben and Mia scream and cover their faces. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Ben shouts. He picks up a towel and tries to scare the dog. But the dog thinks it is a game. He grabs the towel with his teeth and pulls. The towel is dirty and torn. + +"Ben, no! That is my towel!" Mia cries. She loves her towel. It is pink and soft and has a picture of a unicorn. She tries to get the towel back from the dog. But the dog is stronger and runs away with the towel. + +"Come back, dog! Come back!" Mia calls. She runs after the dog. Ben runs after Mia. They chase the dog across the park. But the dog is faster and soon they lose sight of him. + +They stop and look around. They are sad and tired. They have no towel and they are dirty and wet. + +"Let's go home, Mia," Ben says. He holds Mia's hand. "Maybe we can find another towel. And maybe we can see the dog again. He was not bad. He was just playful." + +"OK, Ben," Mia says. She nods and smiles a little. "But next time, we will close the sandbox. So the dog cannot get in." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to have a shop. Lily is the shopkeeper and Tom is the customer. + +"Hello, welcome to my shop!" Lily says. "What do you want to buy?" + +Tom looks around. He sees many things: toys, books, fruits, clothes. He picks up a toy guitar. + +"I want to buy this guitar," he says. "How much is it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She does not know numbers very well. She holds up three fingers. + +"It is three coins," she says. + +Tom nods. He gives Lily three coins from his pocket. He is happy with his guitar. + +"Thank you for buying from my shop," Lily says. "Do you want to see something else?" + +Tom shakes his head. He has an idea. + +"No, thank you," he says. "But can I perform for you?" + +Lily smiles. She likes music. + +"Of course," she says. "I would love to hear you perform." + +Tom puts the guitar on his lap. He strums the strings. He sings a song. He sings very loud and very fast. He makes up the words as he goes. + +Lily claps her hands. She thinks Tom is very funny and very good. + +"That was a great performance," she says. "You are a star!" + +Tom bows. He is proud of himself. + +"Thank you, thank you," he says. "You are a very nice shopkeeper." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They continue to play pretend. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big dragon in the sky. The dragon was red and green and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the dragon!" Tom said. "He is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we go and say hi to him?" Anna asked. + +Tom nodded. He was not scared of the dragon. He wanted to be his friend. They ran to the dragon and waved their hands. + +"Hello, dragon!" they said. "What is your name?" + +The dragon looked at them and smiled. He was happy to see the kids. He liked to play too. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "My name is Rex. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Anna said. + +Rex lowered his head and let them climb on his back. He flew them around the park and showed them the trees, the flowers and the birds. They laughed and had fun. + +"You are so lucky!" Rex said. "You have a nice park and good friends. I wish I had friends like you." + +"You can be our friend, Rex!" Tom and Anna said. "We like you very much. You are very kind and fun." + +"Thank you, kids!" Rex said. "You are very kind and fun too. You made my day. I will come back and play with you again." + +They hugged Rex and said goodbye. They watched him fly away and waved. They were happy. They had a new friend. A dragon friend. They did not mind that he was different. They liked him just the way he was. + + +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big tank. The tank is green and has a long gun. It can make loud noises and move on wheels. + +One day, Tom and Lily decide to ride the tank. They put on their helmets and jump inside. They take turns to drive and shoot. They pretend they are soldiers and go on a mission. + +"Look, Lily, there is a hill!" Tom says. "Let's go up and see what is there." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful!" Lily says. "The hill is steep and bumpy." + +They drive the tank up the hill. They feel excited and happy. They see the sky and the trees and the birds. They also see a big lake with ducks and fish. + +"Wow, Lily, the lake is so pretty!" Tom says. "Can we go down and play with the ducks?" + +"Sure, Tom, but we have to park the tank first!" Lily says. "We don't want it to roll into the water." + +They find a flat spot and stop the tank. They get out and run to the lake. They feed the ducks and watch the fish. They have a lot of fun. + +They forget about the time and the tank. They only remember when they hear their mom calling them. + +"Tom! Lily! It's time to go home!" Mom says. "Come on, hurry up!" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are sad to leave the lake, but they are also hungry and tired. They say goodbye to the ducks and the fish. They run back to the tank. + +They drive the tank down the hill. They make loud noises and move on wheels. They pretend they are soldiers and go on a mission. + +They reach their home and park the tank. They get out and hug their mom. They tell her about their adventure. + +Mom smiles and listens. She is proud of them. She says they are brave and smart. She says they can ride the tank again tomorrow. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They love their mom and their tank. They go inside and have dinner. They eat and talk and laugh. They are ready for bed. + +They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They go to their room and cuddle with their teddy bears. They close their eyes and dream of the lake and the ducks and the fish. + +They sleep well and peacefully. They are excited for tomorrow. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, Tom had a new toy car. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to play with it too. + +"Can you lend me your car, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. It is my car," Tom said. + +Lily took the car and ran to the other side of the room. She saw a group of kids playing with blocks. She wanted to join them. She put the car on the floor and went to the blocks. + +Tom waited for Lily to come back. He looked at his car. It was near a big dog. The dog was sleeping. Tom was scared of the dog. He did not want the dog to wake up and bite his car. + +He walked slowly to the car. He tried not to make any noise. He reached for the car. But the dog opened its eyes. It saw Tom and the car. It barked loudly. + +Tom screamed and ran away. Lily heard the noise and looked at the dog. She saw the car in its mouth. The dog was chewing the car. The car was broken and dead. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should have given you back your car. It was your car," Lily said. + +"It's OK, Lily. You are my friend. But next time, please don't lend my toys to the dog," Tom said. + + +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make mud pies and pretend they were chefs. They had a small stand where they put their pies for the customers. + +"Who wants a yummy mud pie?" Lily shouted. "They are very hot and tasty!" + +"I do, I do!" Ben said. He ran to the stand and picked up a pie. But he dropped it quickly. "Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "It burns, it burns!" + +Lily looked at him and laughed. "Silly Ben, it's not a real pie. It's just mud. It can't burn you." + +Ben rubbed his hand and frowned. "But it felt very hot. Maybe the sun burned it." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, the sun can't burn mud. It can only make it dry. Maybe you touched a nettle or a bee." + +Ben looked around and saw a nettle near the stand. He pointed at it. "Maybe it was that. It has sharp leaves that hurt." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, that's a nettle. You have to be careful with it. It can sting you. Come, let me get some water for your hand. It will make it feel better." + +They went to the tap and Lily poured some water on Ben's hand. He sighed. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled. "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play some more?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, thank you. I'm feeling sleepy. I think I need a nap." + +Lily yawned. "Me too. Let's go inside and find a cozy spot to sleep." + +They left their stand and their mud pies and went inside the house. They found a soft sofa and cuddled together. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of sweet pies and happy customers. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She danced with her dolls, her teddy bear, and her cat. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. + +One day, Lily wanted to dance with her brother, Tom. But Tom was grumpy. He did not want to dance. He wanted to play with his cars. He said, "Go away, Lily. I don't like dancing. Dancing is silly." + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand why Tom was grumpy. She liked dancing. Dancing was fun. She said, "Please, Tom. Dance with me. It will make you happy. Look, I have a new shirt. It is pink and sparkly. It is a dancing shirt." + +Tom looked at Lily's shirt. He did not like pink. He did not like sparkly. He did not like dancing. He said, "No, Lily. I don't like your shirt. It is ugly. It is a girly shirt. I like blue and red. I like cars. I like fast and loud." + +Lily felt angry. She did not like Tom's words. He was mean. He was rude. He was a bad brother. She said, "Fine, Tom. I don't want to dance with you. You are ugly. You are a boy. You are slow and quiet." She ran away, crying. + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He loved Lily. He was a good brother. He said, "Wait, Lily. Come back. I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are pretty. You are a girl. You are fast and loud." He ran after her, smiling. + +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to swing high and low. + +One day, their mom says, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to have a fancy lunch with grandma and grandpa. They are coming soon. You need to get ready." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love grandma and grandpa. They run to their room. They put on their best clothes. Lily wears a pink dress and a bow. Ben wears a blue shirt and a tie. + +They go back to the garden. They see a big car. Grandma and grandpa are inside. They wave and smile. Lily and Ben run to hug them. + +"Hello, my darlings," grandma says. "You look so fancy. Are you ready for a special lunch?" + +"Yes, we are," Lily and Ben say. "What are we going to eat?" + +Grandma and grandpa laugh. They say, "We have a secret. Follow us to the car. You will see." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They follow grandma and grandpa to the car. They get in. The car drives away. + +They arrive at a big house. It has a sign that says, "Zoo". Lily and Ben are amazed. They love animals. They see lions and tigers and bears and more. + +Grandma and grandpa say, "Surprise! We are having a fancy lunch at the zoo. We have a special table near the monkeys. They are very funny. You will enjoy it." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They thank grandma and grandpa. They have a fancy lunch at the zoo. They watch the monkeys play and make noises. They have a lot of fun. They say, "This is the best lunch ever." +Lily liked to do things by herself. She was very independent. She did not want her mom or dad to help her with anything. She wanted to show them how big and smart she was. + +One day, Lily saw a book on the shelf that she wanted to read. It was a book about animals. Lily loved animals. She wanted to learn their names and sounds. But the book was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump and stretch, but she could not get it. + +She saw her mom in the kitchen. She thought about asking her mom to get the book for her. But then she decided not to. She wanted to do it by herself. She was very independent. + +She found a chair in the living room. She dragged it to the shelf. She climbed on the chair. She reached for the book. But the chair was wobbly. It started to tip over. Lily was scared. She screamed. + +Her mom heard her scream. She ran to the shelf. She saw Lily on the chair. She saw the book. She saw the chair falling. She grabbed Lily and the book. She hugged them tight. + +"Lily, are you okay?" her mom asked. + +"I'm okay, mom," Lily said. + +"Why did you climb on the chair?" her mom asked. + +"I wanted the book," Lily said. + +"You could have asked me to get it for you," her mom said. + +"But I wanted to do it by myself," Lily said. "I'm independent." + +"I know you are, sweetie," her mom said. "But sometimes it's okay to ask for help. It's not safe to climb on chairs. You could get hurt." + +Lily looked at her mom. She looked at the book. She felt sorry. She hugged her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily," her mom said. "I love you. Do you want to read the book with me?" + +Lily nodded. She smiled. + +"Yes, please," she said. + +They sat on the couch. They opened the book. They read about the animals. Lily learned their names and sounds. She was happy. She was independent. But she also liked to share with her mom. +Ben likes to fold paper. He can make hats, boats, and planes. He likes to show his paper things to his neighbor, Lily. Lily is nice and likes to play with Ben. + +One day, Ben makes a big paper plane. He wants to fly it with Lily. He goes to her house and knocks on the door. Lily's mom opens the door and says, "Hello, Ben. Lily is not here. She went to the park with her dad. Do you want to come in and wait?" + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I want to fly my plane. Can I leave it here for Lily?" Lily's mom says, "Sure, you can leave it on the porch. Be careful, it might be windy." + +Ben leaves his plane on the porch and runs to the park. He hopes to find Lily there. He runs and runs, but he does not see Lily. He sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards him. Ben is fearful. He does not like big dogs. He thinks the dog wants to bite him. + +He turns around and runs back to Lily's house. He wants to get his plane and go home. He gets to the porch and looks for his plane. But his plane is not there. He sees the dog. The dog has his plane in its mouth. The dog has torn his plane to pieces. Ben is sad and angry. He yells at the dog, "Bad dog! Give me back my plane!" + +The dog drops the plane and runs away. Ben picks up the pieces of his plane. He tries to fold them back together, but they are too ripped and crumpled. He cannot make his plane again. He cries and cries. He wishes Lily was here. He wishes he had not left his plane on the porch. He wishes the dog had not ruined his plane. He wishes he could fold a new plane. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They found a big pot with some dirt in it. Lily wanted to plant some flowers in the pot. Ben wanted to make a mud pie in the pot. + +"Let me have the pot, Lily. I want to make a pie," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. I want to plant flowers. They are pretty and smell good," Lily said. + +They both pulled the pot and it fell to the ground. The dirt spilled everywhere. Lily and Ben looked at the mess and felt sad. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was not nice to you," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was not nice to you, too," Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry. Then they saw a butterfly flying over the dirt. It was graceful and colorful. It landed on a small flower that was growing in the dirt. + +"Look, Lily. A butterfly. It likes the flower," Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben. It is beautiful. Maybe we can share the pot. We can plant some flowers and make some pies," Lily said. + +They smiled and nodded. They picked up the pot and filled it with some dirt. They planted some seeds and made some pies. They played happily and watched the butterfly. They were friends again. + + + +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Sara's mom says they can go to the store. Sara is happy. She wants to buy a new doll. + +At the store, Sara sees a lot of dolls. She picks one with a pink dress and long hair. She hugs it and says, "This is the one I want!" + +Ben sees a different doll. It has a blue dress and short hair. It also has a button on its chest. Ben presses the button and hears a message. The doll says, "I love you. You are a great friend." + +Ben likes the message. He thinks it is nice and kind. He says to Sara, "Look at this doll. It can talk. It says you are a great friend." + +Sara looks at the doll. She thinks it is ugly and boring. She says, "I don't like that doll. It is not pretty. It is not fun. I like my doll better." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "But this doll is sweet. It can make you happy. It can be your friend." + +Sara says, "No, it can't. It is just a toy. It is not a real friend. You are a real friend. But you have a bad taste in dolls." + +Ben feels hurt. He says, "That is not nice. You are being mean. You are not a good friend." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and make faces. They forget to be polite and respectful. They make a lot of noise. + +Sara's mom hears them. She comes over and sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you being rude to each other? You are supposed to be friends." + +Sara and Ben stop and look at Sara's mom. They feel ashamed. They know they did something wrong. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were fighting over the dolls." + +Sara's mom says, "Dolls are not worth fighting over. They are just toys. They are not as important as friends. Friends are precious. They are loyal and caring. They help you and support you. They make you laugh and smile. They are the best gift you can have. You should be grateful for your friends and treat them well. You should not judge them by their looks or their choices. You should listen to them and respect them. You should say nice things to them and make them feel good. You should be a great friend." + +Sara and Ben listen to Sara's mom. They think about what she says. They realize she is right. They look at each other and feel sorry. They say, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We were being silly and selfish. We don't care about the dolls. We care about each other. We are friends. We love each other. We are great friends." + +Sara and Ben hug each other and say sorry. They also hug the dolls and say thank you. They decide to share the dolls and play together. They are happy and peaceful. + +Sara's mom smiles and says, "That's better. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned how to be a great friend." +Lily liked to play with her dolls, but she did not like to take a nap. She thought naps were boring and she wanted to stay awake. Her mom always told her that naps were good for her and that she would feel better after them. But Lily did not believe her mom. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She decided to hide under her bed when it was time for her nap. She thought her mom would not find her there and she could keep playing with her dolls. She took her favorite doll, Anna, and crawled under her bed. She was very quiet and still. + +Her mom came into her room and looked for her. She saw her bed was empty and called her name. Lily did not answer. She smiled to herself and hugged Anna. She thought she was very clever and that her mom would give up and leave. But her mom did not give up. She looked under the bed and saw Lily and Anna. + +"Lily, what are you doing under there?" her mom asked. "It's time for your nap. Come out, please." + +Lily did not want to come out. She said, "No, mom. I don't want to nap. I want to play." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, you need to nap. You will be tired and cranky if you don't. And you will miss your snack and your story later. Don't you want to have a snack and a story?" + +Lily thought about the snack and the story. She liked snacks and stories. She wondered what her mom would give her and what she would read to her. She felt a little sleepy and hungry. She looked at Anna and said, "Maybe we can nap for a little bit. But not too long." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Come on, let's go to your bed. I'll tuck you and Anna in and sing you a song." + +Lily managed to crawl out from under the bed and followed her mom to her bed. Her mom tucked her and Anna in and sang her a song. Lily closed her eyes and listened to her mom's voice. She felt warm and cozy. She thought naps were not so bad after all. Maybe they were even good for her. She decided to try a different plan tomorrow. She would nap first and then play with her dolls. She drifted off to sleep and dreamed of snacks and stories. + +Tom was playing with his dog in the yard. He threw a ball and the dog ran after it. But the ball went over the fence and the dog jumped over too. Tom was scared. He ran to the fence and called his dog. + +"Spot, come back! Spot, stay!" he shouted. But Spot did not listen. He saw a cat and chased it. The cat ran across the street and Spot followed. Tom saw a big car coming fast. He screamed, "Spot, stop!" + +The car hit Spot and made a loud noise. Spot yelped and fell down. The cat ran away. The car stopped and a man got out. He looked at Spot and said, "Oh no, I'm sorry. Is this your dog?" + +Tom nodded and ran to Spot. He hugged him and cried. Spot was bleeding and hurt. The man said, "Don't worry, I'll take you to the vet. He can help your dog." + +He lifted Spot and put him in his car. He told Tom to get in too. Tom was confused. He did not know the man or the vet. He wanted his mom and dad. But he wanted Spot to be okay. He got in the car and held Spot. He hoped the vet could fix him and give him a bandage. He hoped Spot would be happy again. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, animals, and more. They also liked to count the blocks and sort them by color and shape. They did not know it, but they were doing math. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to share their blocks with their cousin Tim, who was coming to visit. Ben and Jen did not like Tim. He was older and mean. He always took their toys and broke them. He did not know how to play nicely. He was ignorant. + +When Tim arrived, he saw the box of blocks and ran to it. He grabbed a handful of blocks and threw them in the air. He laughed and said, "These are stupid toys. You don't need them. You are babies. I am smarter than you." + +Ben and Jen were angry and sad. They tried to stop Tim, but he was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away and kept throwing the blocks. Some of the blocks hit the window and made a loud noise. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw the mess and the broken blocks. She saw Tim's smug face and Ben and Jen's tears. She was very upset. She said to Tim, "You are a bad guest. You are rude and selfish. You are not smarter than Ben and Jen. You are ignorant. You don't know how to do math or how to be kind. You need to learn how to share and respect others. Now, you have to help clean up and apologize. And you have to give back the blocks you took." + +Tim did not want to do that. He tried to run away, but his mom caught him. She pulled him by the ear and made him do what she said. He was sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry to Ben and Jen and gave them back their blocks. He helped them clean up and rebuild their toys. He learned his lesson. + +Ben and Jen forgave him and showed him how to play with the blocks. They taught him how to count and sort them. They also taught him how to make fun things with them. They became friends and had a good time. They all did math and had fun. +Sara likes to print with her hands. She dips her hand in paint and puts it on paper. She makes many hand prints in different colors. She thinks they are pretty. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Sara wants to go and play in the snow. She puts on her coat, hat, boots and mittens. Her mittens are smooth and warm. They have a picture of a snowman on them. + +Sara goes outside and makes a snowman. She gives him a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. She thinks he needs something else. She has an idea. She takes off one of her mittens and dips it in paint. She prints it on the snowman's belly. She thinks it looks like a hand print. + +She puts her mitten back on and smiles. She likes her snowman. She thinks he likes her mitten print too. She says hello to him and gives him a hug. She is happy. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of mud. Sara wanted to make mud pies. Tom wanted to push Sara into the mud. + +Sara said, "No, Tom, don't push me. That is not kind. I will get dirty and sad." Tom said, "I don't care. It is fun to push you. You are silly and weak." He pushed Sara hard. Sara fell into the mud. She cried and cried. + +A big dog saw Sara and Tom. The dog was angry. He did not like Tom. He thought Tom was mean and rude. He ran to Tom and bit him. Tom screamed and screamed. He was hurt and scared. + +Sara got up from the mud. She was dirty and sad, but she was also kind. She ran to Tom and helped him. She said, "Tom, are you okay? I am sorry the dog bit you. That is not kind." Tom said, "I am sorry, Sara. I was wrong to push you. That was not kind. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." + +Sara and Tom hugged. They learned a lesson. They learned that it is not kind to push others. They learned that it is kind to help others. They learned that kindness is better than fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But they do not like to share. They want to keep their own cars and trucks. + +One day, they have an exam at school. The exam is about colors and shapes. They have to match the colors and shapes on the paper. Tom and Sam are good at colors and shapes. They think they are powerful. They want to get the best score. + +But when they get the paper, they see a problem. They do not have enough crayons. They only have one red crayon, one blue crayon, and one yellow crayon. They need more crayons to match the colors and shapes. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They do not want to share their crayons. They want to use them all. They start to fight. They pull and tug the crayons. They make a lot of noise. + +"Stop!" says the teacher. She is angry. She takes the paper and the crayons away. She says, "You are not powerful. You are selfish. You do not know how to share. You do not pass the exam. You have to learn to share." + +Tom and Sam feel sad. They feel sorry. They look at their cars and trucks. They think, maybe they can share them. Maybe they can be friends again. They say to each other, "I am sorry. I will share with you. Do you want to play with me?" + +They smile and nod. They share their cars and trucks. They play together. They have fun. They learn to share. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many flowers. The flowers are pink and white and smell nice. Lily likes the flowers. She wants to pick one for her mom. + +"Look, Tom, how pretty!" Lily says. She runs to the tree and tries to reach a flower. But the tree is too wide and the flower is too high. Lily cannot touch it. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom says. He follows her and stands next to her. He is taller than Lily, but not much. He also tries to reach a flower, but he cannot either. + +The flowers are delicate. They are not for picking. They are for looking and smelling. A bird comes and sits on a branch. It sings a song. Lily and Tom listen and smile. + +"Let's leave the flowers alone," Tom says. "They are happy on the tree. We can make a picture of them with crayons later." + +"OK," Lily says. She nods and holds Tom's hand. They walk away from the tree and look for another game. They are happy too. +Ben and Lily liked to ride their bikes in the park. They had fun going fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They saw many things that made them wonder, like birds, flowers, and clouds. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the playground. It was shiny and long and looked like a snake. Ben wanted to try it, but Lily was scared. She said, "No, Ben, it is too high and too steep. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Ben said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It is not scary, it is fun. I am brave and flexible. I can bend and twist and turn. Watch me!" He left his bike and ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He smiled and waved at Lily. + +Lily watched him from far away. She hoped he would be safe and come back soon. She saw him slide down very fast. He looked happy and excited. But then, something bad happened. He slid too fast and flew off the end of the slide. He landed on the hard ground with a loud thud. He cried out in pain and did not move. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She ran to him and saw blood on his face and his arm. She screamed for help. A man and a woman came and called an ambulance. They said, "Don't worry, kids, we will take him to the hospital. He will be okay." + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She wished she had stopped him from going on the slide. She wished they had stayed on their bikes. She wondered if he would ever ride with her again. She wondered if he would ever be flexible again. She wondered if he would ever smile and wave at her again. +Lila and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw some big kids with long boards. They were riding on the waves. Lila and Ben wanted to try too. + +"Can we surf, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Can we surf, dad?" Ben asked. + +Mom and dad looked at each other. They smiled. + +"Sure, why not?" mom said. "But we have to rent some boards. They are expensive." + +They went to the shop near the beach. They saw many boards of different colors and sizes. Mom and dad picked two small ones for Lila and Ben. They paid the man at the shop. + +"Be careful with the boards," the man said. "Don't let them rot in the sun. Bring them back before it gets dark." + +Mom and dad nodded. They helped Lila and Ben carry the boards to the water. They showed them how to lie on the boards and paddle with their arms. They waited for a small wave to come. + +"Ready, Lila?" mom asked. + +"Ready, Ben?" dad asked. + +"Ready!" Lila and Ben said. + +They pushed the boards forward and felt the wave lift them up. They smiled and laughed. They surfed for the first time. They had so much fun. They did not want to stop. + +But soon the sun was setting. The sky turned orange and pink. Mom and dad called them. + +"Time to go, Lila and Ben," mom said. + +"Time to go, Lila and Ben," dad said. + +Lila and Ben paddled back to the shore. They were tired but happy. They gave the boards back to the man at the shop. They thanked him. + +"Did you enjoy surfing?" the man asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lila and Ben said. + +They hugged mom and dad. They got in the car. They drove home. They talked about their surfing adventure. They dreamed of surfing again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a chicken walking around. The chicken is jolly. It clucks and pecks at the grass. + +"Look, a chicken!" Anna says. "What does it do?" + +Ben thinks he knows. He tries to explain to Anna. + +"The chicken lays eggs," he says. "Eggs are good to eat. We can have them for breakfast." + +Anna nods. She likes eggs. She wonders how the chicken makes them. + +"How does it lay eggs?" she asks. "Does it hurt?" + +Ben shrugs. He does not know. He has never seen a chicken lay an egg. + +"Maybe it just pops them out," he guesses. "Like a balloon." + +Anna is not sure. She thinks that sounds funny. + +"Can we see?" she asks. "Can we watch the chicken?" + +Ben agrees. They follow the chicken quietly. They hope to see an egg. + +But the chicken does not lay an egg. It sees a worm and runs after it. It makes a loud noise. + +"Cluck, cluck, cluck!" + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think the chicken is silly. They decide to play something else. +Ben likes to count. He counts his fingers, his toes, his toys, and his books. He likes to count everything he sees. One day, he goes to the pond with his mom. He sees many frogs. He wants to count them. + +He runs to the edge of the pond and points at the frogs. He says, "One, two, three, four, five!" He is happy. He sees a big frog on a rock. He wants to touch it. He says, "Six!" He reaches out his hand. + +The big frog does not like Ben. It jumps at him and bites his finger. Ben feels a bitter pain. He cries out loud. He pulls back his hand. He sees a red mark on his finger. He is sad and scared. + +His mom hears him and runs to him. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. The frog was scared too. It did not mean to hurt you. Let me see your finger." She kisses his finger and puts a band-aid on it. She says, "You are brave, Ben. You counted six frogs. That's very good. But next time, be careful and don't touch the frogs. They like to be alone." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry, frog. I won't touch you again." He looks at the pond and sees the frogs. He says, "One, two, three, four, five, six. Bye, frogs. Thank you for letting me count you." He smiles and holds his mom's hand. They go home. Ben still likes to count. But he does not touch the frogs. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red fire truck that made loud noises and had a powerful hose. He always took his fire truck to bed with him and hugged it tight. + +One night, Tommy had a bad dream. He dreamed that a big fire was burning his house and his toys. He was scared and tried to run, but he could not find his fire truck. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. He felt alone and sad. + +He woke up crying and called for his mommy. His mommy came to his room and turned on the light. She saw Tommy's tears and hugged him. + +"What's wrong, my sweetie?" she asked. + +"I had a nightmare, mommy. A big fire took my fire truck and I could not find it. I love my fire truck, mommy. Where is it?" Tommy sobbed. + +Mommy smiled and pointed to the foot of his bed. There was his fire truck, safe and sound. Tommy had forgotten to put it under his pillow, like he usually did. + +"Look, Tommy. Your fire truck is right here. It was not in the fire. It was in your bed. You just forgot where you put it. It's okay, my love. It was only a dream. Nothing can hurt you or your fire truck. You are safe with me." Mommy said. + +Tommy wiped his eyes and smiled. He reached for his fire truck and hugged it again. He felt better and happy. He thanked his mommy and gave her a kiss. + +"Can I sleep with you, mommy?" he asked. + +"Of course, Tommy. Come on, let's go to my room. We can cuddle and read a story. Maybe you can tell me about your fire truck and what it can do." Mommy said. + +Tommy nodded and followed his mommy. He carried his fire truck with him and felt powerful and brave. He knew that his mommy loved him and his fire truck. He did not have any more nightmares that night. He had sweet dreams instead. +Sara and Ben are twins who like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box of paints and brushes in the garage. They want to make some pictures, but they don't have any paper. + +"Look, there is some leather on the shelf," Ben says. "Maybe we can paint on it." + +Sara nods and takes the leather. It is brown and smooth. She cuts it into two pieces and gives one to Ben. They start to paint on the leather with different colors. + +"I will mix red and yellow to make orange," Sara says. "What will you mix?" + +"I will mix blue and green to make turquoise," Ben says. "It is a pretty color." + +They paint for a long time, making flowers, stars, and animals on the leather. They are very happy and proud of their work. + +But then, their mom comes into the garage and sees the mess. She is very angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" she asks. "This leather was very expensive and special. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it from her old coat. You have ruined it!" + +Sara and Ben feel very sorry and scared. They didn't know the leather was a gift. They thought it was just something to paint on. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We didn't mean to hurt the leather. We just wanted to make some pictures." + +Mom sighs and hugs them. She is not mad anymore, but she is still sad. + +"I know you didn't mean to hurt the leather, but you should have asked me first. The leather was very important to me and grandma. It was a lucky leather. It helped grandma survive a cold winter. It was a part of our family history. You should respect and cherish the things that have a story and a value. They are not toys." + +Sara and Ben nod and understand. They promise to be more careful and respectful next time. They also promise to help mom clean the garage and find a way to fix the leather. They hope grandma will forgive them and still love them. They learn that some things are more than they seem, and they should always ask before they use them. +Ben and Lily wanted to ride their bikes to the park. They put on their helmets and got on their bikes. They rode on the sidewalk and followed the signs that said "east". They liked to ride east because they could see the sun and the sky. + +"Look, Lily, a big hill!" Ben said. "Let's go up and see what's on the other side." + +"OK, Ben, but I'm a little tired," Lily said. "Can we rest when we get there?" + +"Sure, Lily, we can rest and have a snack," Ben said. He smiled and pedaled faster. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked down. They saw a busy road with many cars and trucks. They heard loud horns and engines. They felt scared. + +"Ben, this is not the park," Lily said. "This is a bad place. How do we go back?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. "We can't ride on the road. It's too dangerous. And we can't ride back up the hill. It's too hard." + +They started to cry. They wished they had stayed home. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to ride too far. She had told them to be careful. She had told them she loved them. But they had not listened. They had been naughty. They were in trouble. They were lost. They were alone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a big field of corn. They want to pick some corn and eat it. + +"Look, Ben, corn!" Lily says. "I like corn. It is sweet and yellow." + +"Me too, Lily. Let's get some corn," Ben says. They run to the field. + +But a big dog is guarding the field. He sees Lily and Ben. He barks loud and runs to them. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily says. She is scared. "We only want a little corn." + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff!" the dog says. He is angry. "This is my corn. You cannot have it." + +Lily and Ben do not know what to do. They do not want to make the dog more angry. They do not want to leave the corn. + +Then they see a farmer. He is the owner of the field and the dog. He waves to them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like corn?" he says. He is friendly. + +"Yes, sir. We like corn very much," Lily and Ben say. + +"Well, you can have some corn. But you have to ask me first. And you have to be nice to my dog. He is not mean. He is just doing his job," the farmer says. + +"OK, sir. Thank you, sir. We are sorry, dog," Lily and Ben say. They smile. + +The farmer gives them some corn. The dog wags his tail. Lily and Ben are happy. They eat the corn. It is sweet and yellow. They share some corn with the dog. He likes it too. + +They all become friends. They play in the farm. They have fun. The end. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to stay at home with her mom and dad and play with her toys. She had a big dollhouse that she loved very much. She made up stories with her dolls and pretended they were her friends. + +One day, her mom told her they had to go to the city for a visit. Lily did not want to go. She was scared of the big buildings, the loud noises and the many people. She begged her mom to let her stay at home, but her mom said no. She said it was important to see her aunt and uncle and cousins, who lived in the city. She said they would have fun and see new things. + +Lily packed her dollhouse in a bag and took it with her. She hoped it would make her feel better. She held her mom's hand tightly as they got on the bus. She looked out the window and saw the trees and fields change into houses and shops and cars. She felt her heart beat faster and faster. + +When they arrived at the city, her mom led her to a big building with many windows. She said it was where her aunt and uncle lived. They took an elevator to the top floor. Lily had never been in an elevator before. She felt dizzy and scared. She clutched her dollhouse bag even tighter. + +They knocked on the door and her aunt opened it. She smiled and hugged them. She said she was happy to see them. She invited them in and introduced them to her uncle and cousins. Lily saw two boys and a girl, who were older than her. They looked at her curiously and said hello. Lily felt shy and did not say anything. She hid behind her mom and hoped they would leave her alone. + +Her aunt said they had a surprise for her. She said they had a beautiful view from their balcony. She said she wanted to show her the city from above. She took her hand and led her to the door that opened to the balcony. Lily did not want to go. She was afraid of heights. She tried to pull away, but her aunt did not notice. She opened the door and pushed her outside. + +Lily saw the city spread out below her. She saw the tall buildings, the busy streets, the tiny people. She felt the wind blow in her face. She felt the railing shake under her hand. She felt her dollhouse bag slip from her shoulder. She panicked. She screamed and cried. She wanted to go back inside. She wanted to go home. She wanted her mom. She wanted her dollhouse. She watched in horror as her dollhouse bag fell from the balcony and disappeared. She lost her only friend. She was alone. She was terrified. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play and draw together. One day, they found a big pen in the park. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at this pen!" Ben said. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +Mia liked the pen too. She wanted to draw with it. But she was a good friend. She said, "OK, you can have it. But can I use it sometimes?" + +Ben nodded. He was happy. He took the pen and ran to the bench. He started to draw a big house with a garden. He used all the colors of the pen. + +Mia followed him. She watched him draw. She admired his drawing. It was very nice. She said, "You are very good at drawing, Ben. I like your house." + +Ben smiled. He was proud. He said, "Thank you, Mia. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Mia nodded. She was glad. She took the pen and drew a sun and some flowers. She used all the colors of the pen too. + +They shared the pen and drew together. They had fun. They were not anxious anymore. They forgot about the park and the other kids. They only cared about the pen and their drawing. They were happy. +One day, a dog and a cat went for a walk. They saw a big farm with many animals. The dog and the cat wanted to play with the animals, so they ran to the farm. + +But the farmer was rude. He did not like the dog and the cat. He shouted at them and threw a stick. The dog and the cat were scared and ran away. + +They ran and ran until they found a nice park. There were flowers and trees and a pond. The dog and the cat saw some ducks and geese in the pond. They wanted to play with them, so they ran to the pond. + +But the ducks and geese were rude. They did not like the dog and the cat. They quacked and honked and splashed water. The dog and the cat were wet and cold and ran away. + +They ran and ran until they found a cozy house. There was a fence and a gate and a door. The dog and the cat saw a boy and a girl in the house. They wanted to play with them, so they ran to the house. + +But the boy and the girl were nice. They liked the dog and the cat. They opened the gate and the door and let them in. They gave them food and water and a warm bed. The dog and the cat were happy and stayed with them. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Tom says. "You can stand on the strip and slide down." + +"No, Tom, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." Mia says. She holds Tom's hand. + +Tom thinks. He is clever. He has an idea. He sees a small hill near the slide. He pulls Mia to the hill. + +"Look, Mia, this is like a slide, but smaller. You can stand on the grass and slide down. It is not scary." Tom says. + +Mia looks at the hill. She sees other children sliding down. They are laughing and happy. She thinks. She is clever too. She has an idea. + +"OK, Tom, I will try the hill. But you have to try the slide. Then we can both have fun." Mia says. + +Tom nods. He is brave. He lets go of Mia's hand. He runs to the slide. He stands on the strip and slides down. He feels the wind in his hair. He smiles. + +Mia runs to the hill. She stands on the grass and slides down. She feels the ground under her feet. She giggles. + +Tom and Mia meet at the bottom. They hug. They are proud of themselves. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside with their friends, but sometimes they also liked to tease each other. One day, they decided to explore the woods near their house. They took a basket with some bread and cheese, and a stick to poke things. + +As they walked in the woods, they saw many animals and plants. They saw a rabbit, a bird, a frog, and a flower. They also saw a big cave. Tom wanted to go inside, but Sam was scared. He said, "No, Tom, don't go in there. It is dark and scary. There might be a bear or a wolf or a monster." + +Tom laughed and said, "Don't be silly, Sam. There is nothing to be afraid of. I am brave and strong. I will go in and see what is inside. You can stay here and be a baby." He ran towards the cave, leaving Sam behind. + +Sam felt angry and sad. He did not like it when Tom teased him. He wanted to be brave and strong too, but he did not like the cave. He wished Tom would come back. He waited and waited, but Tom did not come back. He started to worry. He called, "Tom, Tom, where are you? Come back, please. I am sorry I was scared. I want to play with you." + +But there was no answer. Only silence. Sam felt very alone and scared. He did not know what to do. He thought, maybe Tom was in trouble. Maybe he was hurt or lost or trapped. Maybe he needed help. Sam decided to be brave and strong too. He took his stick and walked towards the cave. He said, "Tom, I am coming. Don't worry. I will find you." He hoped he would find his brother, and that they would be friends again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with a long tail. He is very friendly and loves to run and jump. + +One day, Spot is chasing a ball in the park. He runs too fast and trips over a rock. He falls and makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben hear him and run to him. They see that he is hurt and cannot stand up. + +"Spot, what happened?" Anna asks. She hugs him and tries to make him feel better. + +"I think I broke my bone," Spot says. He points to his leg with his nose. It is swollen and red. He whimpers and licks his leg. + +"Ouch, that looks bad," Ben says. He looks around and sees an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She has a cane and a hat. She is reading a book. "Maybe she can help us," he says. + +Ben runs to the lady and tells her what happened. The lady puts down her book and follows him to Spot. She looks at his leg and shakes her head. + +"Poor dog, he needs a vet," she says. "I can call one for you, but you have to support his leg. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, we can," Anna and Ben say. They find a stick and a scarf and make a splint for Spot's leg. They wrap it around his leg and tie it with the scarf. They lift him gently and carry him to the lady's car. + +"Thank you for helping us," Anna says. + +"You're welcome, dear," the lady says. "You are very brave and kind. Spot is lucky to have you as his friends." + +She drives them to the vet, who takes care of Spot's leg. He gives him some medicine and a bandage. He tells Anna and Ben that Spot will be fine, but he has to rest for a few weeks. + +Anna and Ben are happy that Spot is okay. They thank the lady and the vet and take Spot home. They support him as he walks slowly to his bed. They give him some water and a treat. They cuddle with him and tell him stories. + +"We love you, Spot," they say. + +"I love you too," Spot says. He wags his tail and falls asleep. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys and games to choose from. One day, they decided to play with the train set. They built a long track with bridges and tunnels. They put the train on the track and made it go fast. + +But then, something bad happened. The train hit a bump and fell off the track. It broke into two pieces. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not know how to fix the train. They felt helpless. They wanted to play with the train again. + +They decided to ask for help. They went to Lily's big sister, Anna. Anna was smart and kind. She knew how to fix many things. She looked at the broken train and said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I have some glue and tape. I can put the train back together. But you have to be careful and gentle with it. It is not very strong." + +She took the glue and tape and fixed the train. She gave it back to Lily and Tom. They were happy and grateful. They thanked Anna and hugged her. They put the train on the track and made it go slow. They played with the train for a long time. + +Anna watched them and smiled. She was glad she could help them. She liked to see them happy. She recommended them to play with other toys too. She said, "You have many toys and games to choose from. You can play with the train, but you can also play with the dolls, the blocks, the puzzles, the books, or the ball. You can have fun with different things. You can learn new things. You can be creative and imaginative. You can be good friends." + +Lily and Tom listened to Anna. They agreed with her. They decided to play with other toys too. They had fun with different things. They learned new things. They were creative and imaginative. They were good friends. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Amy. She loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, Amy met a new friend named Tom. Tom was very shy, but Amy wanted to help him be brave too. + +One day, Amy said to Tom, "Let's make a fun game to play together!" Tom was scared, but he wanted to be brave like Amy. They played the game together, and Tom started to feel braver. But then, the sky got dark and it was time to go home. + +That night, Amy had a nightmare. She was very scared and didn't want to go back to sleep. The next day, she told Tom about her nightmare. Tom said, "We can be brave together and face our fears!" But Amy didn't want to be brave anymore. + +Amy stopped playing with Tom and stayed inside her house. She was too scared to go outside and make new friends. Tom was sad because he lost his brave friend. + +The moral of the story is to always be brave and face your fears, because being scared can make you lose good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw her friend Tom playing with a ball. Lucy was very happy to see Tom. She ran to him and said, "Hi Tom! Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy! Let's play with the ball." They played together and had a lot of fun. But Tom was careless and kicked the ball too hard. The ball flew away and hit a bowl on a table. The bowl fell and broke into pieces. + +A lady who was sitting near the table said, "Oh no! My bowl is broken!" Lucy felt bad for the lady. She told Tom, "We need to say sorry to the lady." + +Tom and Lucy went to the lady and said, "We are very sorry for breaking your bowl. We will be more careful next time." The lady was kind and said, "Thank you for saying sorry. Just remember to be careful when you play." + +From that day on, Tom and Lucy always mentioned to each other to be careful while playing. They did not want to break anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite toy. It was a magnet. He liked to play with it all day. One day, it was very dark outside. Tim was scared, but he had his magnet with him. + +Tim saw a small fire in the corner of his room. He knew that fire could burn, so he was careful. He wanted to put the fire out. Tim thought his magnet could help him. He held the magnet close to the fire, and the fire got smaller and smaller. Soon, the fire was gone. + +Tim was happy that he could stop the fire. He knew that his magnet was special. From that day on, Tim was not scared of the dark anymore. He knew his magnet would keep him safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big cave and wanted to see what was inside. As he walked closer, he saw a big bear sitting in the cave. The bear was deaf, so it did not hear Tim coming. + +Tim stared at the bear and said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. Are you okay?" But the bear did not answer because it could not hear him. Tim thought the bear was just shy, so he walked closer and closer to the cave. + +The bear saw Tim coming closer and thought he was trying to take his food. The bear got very angry and chased Tim out of the woods. Tim ran as fast as he could, but the bear caught up to him and took his bag of snacks. Tim was very sad and went home without his snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. In the room, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had many toys, but her favorite was a small doll named Daisy. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a visitor. Lily was very excited. + +The visitor was a little boy named Tom. When Tom came to play, Lily wanted to introduce Tom to Daisy. "Tom, this is Daisy," Lily said. "Hi Daisy," Tom said with a smile. Lily and Tom played with Daisy, but they also made the room more messy. They did not know that soon, there would be silence. + +After a while, Lily's mom came into the room. She saw the messy room and said, "Lily and Tom, it is time to clean up!" Lily and Tom looked around and knew they had to fix the mess. They put all the toys away, and soon the room was clean. + +As they finished, there was a silence in the room. Lily's mom was happy to see the clean room. She said, "Good job, Lily and Tom!" They both smiled and knew that they had done well. From that day on, Lily and Tom became best friends and always cleaned up after they played. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very serious boy who always tried to do the right thing. One day, while walking in the park, Tim saw something shiny on the ground. He went closer to see what it was. + +As he got closer, Tim stumbled on a rock and fell down. When he looked up, he saw that the shiny thing was a pistol. Tim knew that pistols were not for kids and could be very dangerous. He remembered that his mom and dad always told him to stay away from things that could hurt him or others. + +Tim decided to tell his mom and dad about the pistol he found in the park. They were very proud of him for making the right choice. They called the police, who came and took the pistol away. The town was safe again, and Tim learned that it's important to always do what's right, even if it's not easy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy dog named Max. Max had a bucket that he loved very much. He would play with his bucket all day. + +One day, Max met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a happy cat. Max and Tim played together all the time. Max was not grumpy anymore. + +One day, Max said to Tim, "I trust you. You can play with my bucket." Tim was very happy. They played with the bucket together. Max and Tim were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey. He had a hockey stick and a ball. Every day, he would play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Tim was upset. He could not succeed in hitting the ball into the goal. His friend, Sam, saw Tim was upset and asked, "Why are you upset, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I cannot succeed in hitting the ball into the goal." + +Sam had an idea. He told Tim, "Let's practice together, and you will succeed." + +So, Tim and Sam practiced hockey every day. They helped each other learn new ways to hit the ball. Soon, Tim was not upset anymore. He could succeed in hitting the ball into the goal. Tim and Sam were happy, and they played hockey together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play on a small hill near his home. Every day, he would go to the hill and roll around in the soft grass. + +One day, while Spot was playing on the hill, he met a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very small and had bright, colorful feathers. "Hello," said Tweet. "I like this hill too. Can we play together?" + +Spot was happy to make a new friend. "Yes, we can play together," he said. They played all day, running up and down the hill and chasing each other. Spot even let Tweet ride on his back as they ran around. + +After a long day of playing, Spot and Tweet were very tired. They sat down on the hill and looked at the beautiful sky. "This is the best hill," said Spot. "I am glad we can share it and be friends." + +Tweet smiled and agreed. "Yes, it is the best hill. We can play here every day and have lots of fun together." And from that day on, Spot and Tweet were the best of friends, and they always played on the hill together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dog named Max. Max was a hero to all the kids in the park. They loved to play with him, and Max loved to play with them too. + +One sunny day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. She was crying by the big tree. Max ran to her and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "I lost my ball. It went in the bushes, and I can't find it." Max wagged his tail and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Trust me, I will find your ball." + +Max searched in the bushes and found the ball. He brought it back to Lily, and she was so happy! She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Max and Lily became best friends. They played together every day, and everyone in the park knew that Max was not only a chubby dog but also a hero they could trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big brother named Sam. Sam had a black cat. They loved to play with the cat. + +One day, Tim and Sam went to the park. They took the black cat with them. The cat liked to run and jump in the park. Tim and Sam liked to watch the cat play. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +As the sun went down, Tim started to feel cold. Sam saw Tim shiver and said, "Let's go home, little brother." Tim smiled and nodded. Sam picked up the black cat, and they all went home. At home, they drank warm milk and felt cozy. Tim was happy to have a big brother like Sam. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. It was a cold day, so his mom told him to wear his warm jacket. Tim did not want to wear his jacket because he thought it was too big. So, he decided to carry it with him instead. + +While playing, Tim met his friend, Sue. Sue saw Tim carrying his jacket and asked, "Why aren't you wearing your jacket, Tim?" Tim said, "It's too big, and I don't like it." Sue told Tim, "It's cold today. It's dangerous not to wear your jacket. You could get sick." Tim thought about it, but he still did not want to wear his jacket. + +Later, the wind started to blow hard, and Tim felt very cold. He remembered what Sue said about it being dangerous not to wear his jacket. Tim decided to put on his jacket, and he felt warm and safe. He learned that it's important to listen to good advice from friends and to wear a jacket when it's cold outside. +One day, a little boat named Bob was sailing in the wild sea. Bob had a big anchor. The anchor was very heavy. It helped Bob stay in one place when he needed to stop. + +Bob saw a big ship named Sally. Sally was sad. "I lost my anchor," she said. "I can't stop in the sea." + +Bob wanted to help Sally. "You can use my anchor," he said. "But I don't know if it will fit." + +Sally and Bob tried to put the anchor on Sally's ship. It was hard, but they did it. The anchor fit! Sally was happy. "Thank you, Bob!" she said. + +Now, Sally could stop in the sea. Bob and Sally became best friends. They sailed together, and their anchors helped them stay safe in the wild sea. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Binky. Binky lived in a small, cozy home in the woods. One sunny day, Binky decided to set out on an adventure to find his friend, the little bird named Chirpy. + +As Binky hopped through the woods, he saw dust on the ground from animals running and playing. Binky was excited to find Chirpy, so he followed the dust trail. Soon, Binky found Chirpy sitting on a tree branch. + +"Hi, Chirpy!" Binky said with a big smile. "I followed the dust to find you!" + +"Hi, Binky!" Chirpy replied, happy to see his friend. "Let's play together!" + +Binky and Chirpy played in the woods all day, making more dust as they ran and laughed. As the sun began to set, they knew it was time to go home. Binky and Chirpy hugged each other and said goodbye, promising to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was an independent ant. He liked to do things by himself. One day, he saw a long line of ants marching. They were all black ants like him. Andy wanted to join them, but he also wanted to be independent. + +Andy said to the other ants, "I want to march with you, but I also want to be independent." The other ants said, "You can march with us, but you must stay in line." Andy thought about it and decided to march with the ants. + +As they marched, Andy felt happy to be with the other ants. But he still wanted to be independent. So, he left the line and marched on his own. Andy did not know where he was going. He got lost and could not find his way back to the other ants. + +Andy called out, "Help! I am lost!" But no one heard him. He was all alone. Andy was sad that he had left the line. He wished he had stayed with the other ants. + +In the end, Andy learned that sometimes it is better to be with others than to be independent. But it was too late for him. He stayed lost and never found his way back to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy loved to play outside with her friends, but her favorite thing to do was to pull her red wagon around the neighborhood. + +One sunny day, Lucy met a new neighbor. The neighbor was a brilliant old lady named Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown had a big garden full of pretty flowers. Lucy liked the flowers very much. + +"Hello, Lucy!" said Mrs. Brown. "Would you like to help me pull some flowers to put in your wagon?" + +"Yes, please!" Lucy replied with a big smile. So, Lucy and Mrs. Brown pulled the flowers together and put them in the red wagon. They had lots of fun and became good friends. From that day on, Lucy would always visit Mrs. Brown and help her with the garden. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big tree with a hidden door. He wanted to open the door and find the prize inside. Tim asked his mom, "Can I open the door and find the prize?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't go too far." + +Tim opened the hidden door and saw a small cat stuck in a hole. The cat was sad and scared. Tim wanted to rescue the cat. He tried to pull the cat out, but the hole was too small. Tim looked around for help. + +A big dog came to the park. The dog saw the cat and wanted to help. The dog tried to rescue the cat too. But the dog was too big and the hole was too small. The cat was still stuck and everyone was sad. + +Tim, his mom, and the big dog tried their best to rescue the cat, but they could not. The cat stayed stuck in the hole and they never found the prize. Everyone went home feeling sad and the hidden door closed behind them. +One day, a bald man went to a food place. He sat down and looked at the menu. He saw a lot of yummy things to eat. He leaned over to the person next to him, who was a little girl, and asked, "What do you like to eat here?" + +The little girl said, "I like the big cookie. It is very good." The bald man thought about it and decided to get the big cookie too. + +When the big cookie came, the bald man took a big bite. But, oh no! He started to feel sick. The big cookie was not good for him. He had to leave the food place and go home to rest. The bald man was very sad that the big cookie made him sick. +One day, a clumsy cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big wreck in the park. Tom was sad because the wreck was messy and not nice to look at. He sighed as he looked at the mess. + +Tom met a friendly dog named Max. Max said, "Hi Tom! What's wrong?" Tom pointed at the wreck and said, "Look at the mess. It's not nice." Max nodded and said, "Let's clean it up together!" + +They tried to clean up the wreck, but Tom was too clumsy. He knocked over more things and made a bigger mess. Max sighed and said, "Oh no, Tom! You made it worse!" Tom felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Max." + +In the end, the wreck was still messy and not nice to look at. Tom and Max walked away feeling sad. They wished they could have made the park nice again, but they knew they couldn't. +One day, a big, clumsy giant went to the sea. He wanted to sail on a boat. He saw a little boat and jumped in. The boat was too small for the giant. The boat started to sink. + +A little boy saw the giant in the boat. The boy yelled, "Hey, giant! You are too big for that boat! You will sink it!" The giant looked sad. He did not want to sink the boat. He wanted to sail and have fun. + +The little boy had an idea. He said, "Let's make a big boat for you, giant!" They worked together to make a big boat. The giant was so happy. He could sail in his big boat, and the little boy could sail in his little boat. They sailed together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very independent and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a small bird with a hurt wing. She knew she had to save it. She took the bird to her mom. + +"Mom, can we help this bird?" Lily asked. Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, let's save it together." + +Lily and her mom took care of the bird for many days. They gave it food and water, and made sure it was safe. The bird's wing slowly got better. Lily knew that soon, the bird would fly away. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store. When they came back, they saw that the bird was gone. Lily felt a little sad, but she knew the bird was now strong enough to be independent. + +As Lily played outside, she looked up at the sky. She saw the bird flying high with a group of other birds. The bird looked down at Lily and chirped, as if to say thank you. Lily smiled and waved. She was happy she could save the bird and help it find its way back to the sky. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her yard. She saw a blue bird sitting on a tree branch. Lily loved birds and wanted to be friends with the blue bird. She smiled and said, "Hi, blue bird! Do you want to play with me?" + +The blue bird looked at Lily and said, "I would enjoy playing with you, but I am sad. My friend, the red bird, is not talking to me. We had a fight over a tasty worm." + +Lily wanted to help the blue bird. She thought for a moment and said, "I will talk to the red bird for you." She walked to the other side of the yard and found the red bird. "Red bird, why are you not talking to the blue bird? He is very sad." + +The red bird looked at Lily and said, "I am mad because the blue bird took the worm I wanted to eat. It was not nice." Lily thought about what the red bird said and had an idea. She went to her mom and asked for two yummy cookies. + +Lily gave one cookie to the red bird and one to the blue bird. They both enjoyed the cookies and said, "Thank you, Lily!" The red bird and the blue bird became friends again, and they all played together in the yard. Lily was happy she could help her new friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an old theater. The theater was big and had many seats. People from the town loved to go there to watch shows and have fun. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the theater with his mom. Tim was very excited. He had never been to a theater before. When they got there, Tim saw many people waiting in line to get in. "Mom, can we count the people in line?" Tim asked. "Sure, let's count together," his mom replied. So they counted, "One, two, three, four, five... ten!" There were ten people in line. + +When they got inside, Tim and his mom found their seats. The lights went down and the show began. Tim watched and clapped as the actors sang and danced on the stage. He had so much fun. When the show was over, Tim said, "Mom, that was the best day ever! Can we come back to the old theater again?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. We can come back and watch another show soon." +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, interesting rock in his yard. He picked it up and felt its weight. It was very heavy! Tim wanted to show his friend, Sam, his new find. + +Tim walked to Sam's house with the rock. When he got there, he said, "Look, Sam! I found this interesting rock! Feel how heavy it is!" Sam held the rock and agreed, "Wow, it has a lot of weight!" + +They decided to leave the rock at Sam's house and go play at the park. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and slide. After they were done playing, they went back to Sam's house to look at the interesting rock again. + +Sam's mom saw them with the rock and said, "That is a very interesting rock, boys! Why don't you leave it in the garden as a decoration?" Tim and Sam thought that was a great idea. They placed the rock in the garden and admired how it looked. + +From that day on, whenever Tim and Sam played together, they would always remember the interesting rock with its heavy weight that they found and left in Sam's garden. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to play with clay. He made many clay animals like cats, dogs, and birds. Tom was very happy when he played with clay. + +One day, Tom made a little clay dog. He showed it to his friend, Sue. Sue looked at the clay dog and said, "This clay dog is so cute! Does it belong to you, Tom?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Sue. I made it just for you." + +Sue was very happy to have the clay dog. She took it home and put it on her table. Every day, she looked at the clay dog and thought of her friend Tom. They both loved the little clay dog that belonged to Sue. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a dream. In his dream, he was a mighty hero. He wore a big red cape and had a strong stick. Tim was very happy. + +In the dream, Tim saw a big crack in the ground. He knew he had to fix it. Tim called out to his friend, a talking dog named Max. "Max, help me fix this crack!" Tim said. Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's do it together!" + +Tim and Max worked hard to fix the crack. They pushed and pulled until the crack was gone. The people in the dream were happy and safe. Tim and Max were proud of their work. They knew that they were mighty heroes. And when Tim woke up, he still felt mighty and ready for a new day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat pizza. One day, she saw a pizza shop across the street. + +Kitty went inside the pizza shop and said, "Hello, can I have a pizza, please?" The kind man working there smiled and said, "Of course, Kitty! Here you go." He gave Kitty a big, yummy pizza. + +As Kitty was eating her pizza, she saw a door. The door had a lock on it. Kitty was curious and wanted to know what was behind the door. She asked the kind man, "What is behind the locked door?" The man said, "It's a surprise, Kitty. You can see it when you finish your pizza." + +Kitty quickly finished her pizza and the kind man unlocked the door. Behind the door was a room full of playful cats, just like Kitty! They were all eating pizza and having fun. Kitty was so happy to join them and made many new friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her room. She saw a big wardrobe in the corner. It was very old, and she had never looked inside. She was ready to explore. She opened the door and saw many colorful clothes. + +Lucy put on a pretty dress from the wardrobe and started to dance around. She heard a tiny voice say, "Hello! Will you play with me?" She looked down and saw a small mouse wearing a tiny hat. Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +As they played, Lucy saw the mouse bite a piece of cheese. She laughed and shared her snack with the mouse. They played and ate until it was time for bed. Lucy put the dress back in the wardrobe and said goodnight to her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little farm. On this farm, there was a lot of corn. The corn was tall and green. In the middle of the corn, there was an adorable little mouse. The mouse had big ears and a tiny tail. + +One day, the mouse was playing in the corn. He liked to run and jump. Then, he saw a big, red bird. The bird was sitting on a fence. The mouse said, "Hi, bird! Do you want to play with me in the corn?" + +The bird looked at the mouse and said, "Yes, I would like to play with you." So, the mouse and the bird played together in the corn. They had so much fun. They were very happy. And from that day on, the adorable little mouse and the big, red bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Spot saw something hiding behind a big tree. He was very curious and wanted to see what it was. + +Spot took a turn around the tree and saw a big box. He barked and jumped, trying to reveal what was inside. Spot's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to help him. She opened the box and saw a surprise inside. + +Inside the box, there was a beautiful, shiny ball. Spot and Lily were so happy. They played with the ball all day long, laughing and having fun. They knew that their adventure had led them to a very special toy. And from that day on, Spot and Lily loved to play with their new ball in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Hopper. Hopper loved to play with his ball. He would squeeze it with his mouth and make it go very far. Hopper was always eager to play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Hopper saw a new ball in the park. It was big and shiny. Hopper was eager to play with it. He thought, "I will squeeze this ball and make it go far, just like my other ball." But he did not know that this ball was very different. + +Hopper squeezed the new ball with his mouth. But instead of going far, the ball made a big boom! Hopper was surprised. His friends came running to see what happened. They all laughed and played with the new ball. Hopper learned that sometimes, new things can be fun and exciting. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy named Tom playing with a big, flexible bubble. It was so big and shiny! Lily wanted to play with the bubble too. + +"Can I play with your bubble, Tom?" asked Lily. Tom said, "Yes, of course! But first, you need to tie your shoe." Lily looked down and saw that her shoe was untied. She bent down and tied her shoe with a big, strong knot. + +Now that her shoe was tied, Lily and Tom played with the flexible bubble. They took turns blowing the bubble and watching it float up into the sky. The bubble was so big and fun to play with! They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +"Thank you for letting me play with your bubble, Tom," said Lily. Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome! Let's play with the bubble again next time." + +Lily and her mom went home, and she couldn't wait to come back to the park to play with the flexible bubble again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to read. Every day, he would sit in his room and read his favorite books. One day, Tim heard about a big event in the park. There would be lots of games, food, and fun. Tim felt very excited and wanted to go. + +When Tim got to the park, he saw his friend, Sam. Sam was sleepy, but he wanted to play with Tim. They played games and ate yummy food. After a while, Tim said, "Sam, let's read a book!" Sam nodded and they sat down under a big tree. + +As they started to read, the sky turned dark and it began to rain. Tim and Sam got very wet and cold. They tried to keep reading, but the rain made it too hard. "Oh no, our fun day is ruined," said Tim. Sam agreed, "Yes, now we have to go home." Tim and Sam walked home, feeling sad that their day at the event had a bad ending. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a plastic toy in his room. It was a red car. Tim was very happy and wanted to play with it. But he was impatient and did not want to play alone. So, he went to find his friend, Sue, who lived next door. + +When Tim got to Sue's house, he knocked on her door. Sue opened the door and said, "Hi, Tim!" Tim showed her the plastic car and asked, "Do you want to play with me and my car?" Sue looked at the car and replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +Tim and Sue went outside to play with the red plastic car. They took turns pushing the car on the ground. They laughed and had so much fun. Tim was not impatient anymore because he had his friend to play with. After a while, they got tired and sat under a big tree. They talked and laughed until it was time for Tim to go home. + +When Tim got home, he thanked his mom for the plastic car. He told her about his fun day with Sue. Tim's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Tim!" That night, Tim went to bed with a big smile on his face. He was happy he had a friend like Sue to play with. +One day, a proud oyster lived in the sea. The oyster had a big, shiny pearl inside. The oyster liked to show off the pearl to all the fish. The fish were not happy with the oyster. + +A little fish said, "You are too proud, oyster. You should not show off." The oyster did not listen. The oyster thought the fish were just jealous. The oyster did not know that a big, mean shark was watching. + +The shark wanted the pearl. He made a mark on the sand, and said, "I will get the pearl from the proud oyster." The shark swam fast to the oyster. The oyster saw the shark and got scared. + +The shark took the pearl from the oyster. The oyster was very sad. The fish told the oyster, "We tried to warn you." The oyster learned not to be too proud and to listen to friends. But it was too late, the pearl was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big red boot. One day, Tim saw a fake snake in the park. Tim was scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +Tim said to his friend, "I will resist being scared of the fake snake. I will use my big red boot to make it go away." His friend said, "Good idea, Tim! Let's be brave together." + +Tim and his friend went to the fake snake. They put on their boots and kicked it away. The fake snake was gone, and they were not scared anymore. They learned that if they resist their fears and work together, they can be brave and strong. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a troubled boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he did not know how to tie his shoes. One day, he saw a big tree in the park. He wanted to climb it. + +Tim tried to climb the tree, but his shoes were not tied. He started to fall. Tim was scared. He did not want to fall from the tree. He tried to hold on, but it was hard. + +In the end, Tim fell from the tree. He was hurt and cried. No one was there to help him. Tim wished he knew how to tie his shoes. He was still sad and troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. They would find creative ways to hide from each other. + +One day, Lily found a new way to hide. She saw a big box in her room. She thought, "I will hide in the box! My friends will not find me here." Lily climbed into the box and waited for her friends to look for her. + +Her friends looked everywhere for Lily. They looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the closet. They could not find her. Then, one friend saw the box and thought, "Maybe Lily is hiding in there!" She opened the box and found Lily. They all laughed and clapped. Lily was happy that she found a creative way to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to tie his shoes. He thought it was easy and fun. One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and felt a sense of wonder. + +Tim wanted to climb the tree, but he needed to tie his shoes first. With a big smile, he sat down and tied his shoes. They were nice and tight. Now, he was ready to climb the tree. + +As Tim climbed the tree, he saw many things. He saw birds, leaves, and even a squirrel. He felt so happy and full of wonder. Tim knew that tying his shoes made it easy to climb the tree and explore. And from that day on, Tim always tied his shoes before going on new adventures. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a tiny blueberry. The blueberry lived near a big tree. It was happy and loved to hear the birds sing. + +One day, a little bird came to the blueberry. The bird was sad. It could not hear the other birds sing. The bird was deaf. The blueberry wanted to help the sad bird. + +The blueberry had an idea. It asked the big tree for help. The big tree shook its leaves and made a wind. The wind carried the blueberry and the sad bird high into the sky. The sad bird could feel the wind and the leaves. It started to sing. The other birds heard the sad bird's song and joined in. The sad bird was not sad anymore. The blueberry and the big tree were happy to help their new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lily arrived at a big park to play. She felt scared because she had never been to such a big park before. She saw many kids playing and laughing, but she was too shy to join them. + +Lily sat on a bench and watched the kids play. Then, a boy named Tom came over and said, "Hi! My name is Tom. What's your opinion on this park?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I'm scared because it's so big and I don't know anyone." + +Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry! I was scared too when I first came here. But now, I have many friends and I love to play here." He took Lily's hand and they went to play with the other kids. Lily soon felt happy and not scared anymore. She was glad she arrived at the park and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a new mask that she loved to wear. The mask was very pretty and had lots of colors. Lucy wore her mask all the time because it made her feel special. + +One day, Lucy's mom told her to behave when they went to the store. Lucy promised to be a good girl. She put on her new mask and went to the store with her mom. They saw many things at the store, like toys and candy. Lucy wanted to touch everything, but she remembered to behave. + +When they were done shopping, Lucy's mom was very happy with her. She said, "Lucy, you behaved so well today with your new mask on. I am very proud of you!" Lucy smiled and felt happy that she had behaved well. She knew that wearing her new mask and being a good girl made her mom happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to play games and have fun. He was very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, Bobo went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a big red ball and had an idea for a game. + +Bobo called his friends and said, "Let's play a game! We will all pull the big red ball and see who can pull it the farthest." All his friends were excited and wanted to play. They all took turns pulling the ball as hard as they could. Bobo was the last one to pull the ball. + +As Bobo started to pull the ball, he remembered how he had practiced pulling heavy things at home. He knew he could win this game. He pulled the ball with all his strength and it went very far. All his friends were amazed and cheered for him. + +Bobo was very happy that he won the game. He thanked his friends for playing with him and shared his secret. He said, "I practiced at home to get better at pulling. If you practice too, you can be good at it as well!" All his friends agreed and they all decided to practice more and have fun together. And from that day on, they all became better friends and enjoyed playing games together. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Snowy. Snowy loved to play and run around the house. One day, Snowy saw a small exit in the wall. She was very curious about what was behind the exit. + +Snowy asked her friend, the brown dog named Buddy, "What do you think is behind the exit?" Buddy replied, "I don't know, but we can go and look together!" So, Snowy and Buddy went to the exit and started to explore. + +As they went through the exit, they found a beautiful garden with many colorful flowers. Snowy and Buddy played in the garden all day long. They loved the garden so much that they didn't want to leave. At the end of the day, they went back to the house through the exit, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to solve problems. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. At the park, he saw a high tree with a big branch. On the branch, there was a fish. Tim thought, "How did the fish get up there?" + +Tim wanted to help the fish. He had an idea. He would climb the high tree to get the fish down. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" But Tim was brave. He started to climb the tree. He went up and up, getting closer to the fish. + +When Tim got to the fish, he tried to grab it. But the fish was slippery. Tim lost his balance and fell down from the high tree. He got hurt, and the fish was still stuck in the tree. Tim's mom took him home, and they both felt sad that they couldn't help the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a tiny radish growing in the dirt. She was so happy and wanted the radish to grow big and strong. + +Lily took care of the radish every day. She watered it, and made sure it had enough sun. The radish grew and grew. One day, it was big enough to pick. Lily was tired from playing, but she wanted to show her mom the big radish. She pulled and pulled, but the radish did not come out. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "You can do it, Lily! Just try again and you will succeed." Lily tried again, and this time, the radish came out of the ground. She was so happy and proud. She said, "Look, Mom! I did it! I succeeded!" Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, Lily. You worked so hard, and now we can eat the big radish for dinner." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park. One day, Tim saw a new slide at the park. It was big and red. He was very excited to try it. + +Tim ran to the slide and started to climb up. But the slide was rough. "Ouch!" Tim said. "I don't like this slide. It hurts my hands." Tim's friend, Sally, heard him and came over. "What's wrong, Tim?" Sally asked. + +"I hate this slide," Tim told Sally. "It's too rough and it hurts." Sally looked at the slide and had an idea. "Let's go find some soft gloves to wear. Then the slide won't hurt our hands." Tim liked Sally's idea, so they went to find gloves. + +After they found soft gloves, Tim and Sally went back to the slide. They put on their gloves and climbed up the slide. This time, the slide didn't feel rough. Tim and Sally took turns sliding down and laughing. They played on the slide all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch television. One day, Tim saw a man on the television who was waving his hands. Tim thought it was funny and started to copy the man. He waved his hands just like the man on the television. + +Tim's mom saw him waving his hands and asked, "Tim, why are you waving your hands like that?" Tim said, "I saw a man on the television doing it, and I wanted to do it too." His mom told him, "Tim, not everything we see on television is good. Sometimes, people do stupid things on television, and we should not copy them." + +The next day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a man waving his hands just like the man on the television. Tim remembered what his mom told him and did not copy the man. Instead, he played with his friends and had a great time. When they went home, Tim told his mom about the man at the park. His mom was proud of him for not copying the man and for listening to her advice. + +The moral of the story is that we should not always copy what we see on television, as some things might be stupid or not safe. It is important to listen to our parents and learn from their wisdom. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a clever girl named Sally. She loved to ask questions and learn new things. One day, she found a card on the ground. The card had a picture of a cat on it. Sally picked up the card and showed it to her friend, Tim. + +"Tim, do you know what this card is for?" Sally questioned. Tim looked at the card and thought for a moment. "I think it's a card for a game," he said. Sally and Tim decided to find out how to play the game with the card. + +They went to the park and saw their friend, Lucy. Sally showed the card to Lucy and questioned, "Do you know how to play the game with this card?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a matching game. You need to find another card with the same picture." + +Sally, Tim, and Lucy searched the park for more cards. They found many cards with different pictures, but finally, they found another card with a cat on it. The three friends played the matching game together, and they had lots of fun. They took turns asking questions and helping each other find the matching cards. In the end, they all agreed that asking questions and being clever made the game even more enjoyable. +One day, a small, hairy dog named Spike went to play with his friends. He loved to run and jump in the park. But today, his friends were not there. Spike felt sad and alone. + +Then, Spike saw a big, angry cat. The cat said, "You can't play here, this is my park!" Spike didn't want to fight, but he didn't want to leave the park either. He said, "No, I won't go. I want to play too!" The cat got even angrier and refused to let Spike play. + +Spike was sad, but he didn't give up. He went to find his friends for help. When they came back, they all stood up to the big, angry cat. The cat saw that Spike had many friends and decided to leave the park. + +In the end, Spike and his friends played happily in the park. They learned that if they stick together, they can face any problem. And the big, angry cat never bothered them again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he went to the beach and found a bright and shiny shell. He thought it was so pretty and wanted to take it home with him. He picked up the shell and it started to ring. The sound was soft and gentle. + +The little boy looked around and found an old man sitting on the beach. He went over to him and asked what the shell was. The old man smiled and told him it was a Magic Shell. The little boy was so excited and asked how it worked. + +The old man said that if the boy found someone who was sad and needed help, he should give them the Magic Shell. It would make the person feel soft and happy. The little boy thanked the old man and put the shell in his pocket. + +Every day, the little boy went out looking for someone in need of help. He always had the Magic Shell with him and when he heard someone who was sad he'd give them the shell. The soft sound always made them smile and laugh. + +The little boy was very happy that he could help others with the Magic Shell. He always told them that being kind is the best thing you can do! +Once upon a time there was a very little girl. She wanted to visit the forest but she wasn't sure if she would need to take anything with her. She thought for a while and decided she would need some food, but it should be modest in case she was wrong and didn't need it. + +So she packed up a small bag with some modest snacks before she set off walking to the forest. The little girl was excited as it was her first time visiting a forest. + +Once she got there, she couldn't believe how wonderful it was. She had never seen so many trees before and this made her feel very tiny and small. + +Suddenly, the little girl felt a sense of being in the right place and realised that coming to the forest was exactly what she needed. She decided that she would need to come back to the forest whenever she felt a little lost and needed some time alone. + +And so the little girl visits the forest when she needs it the most and it always helps her feel just a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a fair parade. All the animals were excited to watch it. The animals lined up along the street and waved their flags. Suddenly, there was a big surprise! The float in the middle of the parade had a huge surprise for the animals. It was a huge, colourful balloon! Everyone cheered for the balloon and the animals clapped their hands. The balloon floated up into the sky and all the animals cheered. The parade was so much fun! Everyone was so happy and excited. After the parade, the animals went back to their homes, feeling full of joy. +Once there was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. Every day, it would fly around and enjoy its freedom. But one day the bird started to feel a bit hungry. So, it flew down and saw a cart of milk. + +The bird had never seen milk before and he thought it looked very unusual. So, he decided to try some. He dipped his beak in and took a long drink. It tasted amazing and the bird soon realized he was very thirsty. + +So he continued to drink until he was full. Then he spread his wings and soared off into the sky. From that day on the bird always remembered to look for the cart of milk so he could get his next delicious drink. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl. She lived in a big house far away and was always dreaming of going to the sky. + +One day she decided to make her wish come true. She ran outside and began to jump. She wanted to jump higher and higher. The sky was so blue and the clouds were beckoning her to come closer. + +The little girl paused and looked to the sky. She took a deep breath and imagined what it would be like to touch the clouds. She jumped as high as she could, but she could not reach them. + +The little girl was a bit sad but she was determined not to give up. She kept jumping and jumping until she was tired and had to sit down. When she took a pause, she heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It was not the clouds talking to her, instead, it was an airplane flying by! + +That inspired her and she continued jumping again. After a few tries, she finally reached the clouds. She was so proud of herself and she made a promise to keep on dreaming and to never give up. + +The sky will always be waiting for her. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very special because he could design beautiful things. One day he designed a sunset! He took lots of bright colors and mixed them together to make a picture of the sunset. It was so high in the sky. + +The boy was so excited when he finished his design. He decided to go outside and watch the real sunset, so he could compare his create to the real one. + +The real sunset was just as high and beautiful as his design. It was a very special moment, and the boy realized that he had done a really good job. + +The boy watched the sunset until it went away, and it felt like magic. He was sure that everyone who saw his design would think it was just as amazing as the real one. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Billy. He was very curious and loved exploring. One day, he hopped out of his cozy rabbit hole and hopped into a big, tall house. + +Once inside, Billy quickly hopped up the stairs. He heard a noise coming from one of the rooms and he wanted to find out what it was. He hurried around the hallway and peeked through the door. He saw a big box and it was making the noise. + +Billy hopped inside the box and saw something hidden inside. It was sparkly and it made him very excited. He quickly grabbed it and hopped back downstairs. + +Billy quickly hopped all the way back home with his hidden surprise. He opened it up and was so glad to see what was inside. It was a yummy carrot that he had been looking for! +Once upon a time there was a big, fierce bear. He was so big and so fierce that no one wanted to go near him. But there was a brave, little rabbit who decided to try and care for him. The rabbit went to the forest and found a big axe. With the axe, he chopped down trees, made a cabin and gathered food for the bear. After a few days, the bear eventually came to his cabin and began to eat the food that the rabbit had left out. To the rabbit's surprise, the bear wasn't as fierce as he thought. They became great friends, and the bear cared for the rabbit and the rabbit cared for the bear. They both lived happily ever after. +The boy observed a tree. It was an unusual tree. It had green spikes coming out of its trunk, like a hedgehog. The leaves were small and shiny and seemed to whisper in the wind. + +The boy was curious. He climbed up the tree and noticed that it was quite different from other trees. He saw something shiny hanging from a branch. He reached out and grabbed it. It was a necklace with a big green gem in the middle. + +The boy decided to keep the necklace. He hung it around his neck and climbed down the tree. He looked up at the tree and said thank you. + +From that day on, he returned to the tree every day and observed it. He thought it was the most unusual tree he had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lila. She loved going for walks in the park. One day, as she was walking, she noticed something strange. Out of the corner of her eye, Lila saw a bright light. She stopped and questioned what she was seeing. She had never seen a sight so bright before. + +Lila quietly crept closer and saw that the light was coming from a sparkly butterfly. She could not believe how beautiful it was. She watched it flutter around in the sky, and she smiled. She felt so lucky that she was the only one who had seen this kind sight. + +Lila knew she could never forget the sight, so she quickly ran back home to get her paints and a canvas. She painted a picture of the butterfly so she could remember it forever. + +Lila hung the painting in her room and smiled every time she saw it. She was so happy that she had seen this kind sight. +Max was walking along the beach. He listened to the waves crashing on the shore. The sun was shining and he saw a crab scurrying along. He looked closer and realised that this crab was dead. He was sad to see the dead crab. He had never seen a dead animal before. + +Max looked around the beach and he saw another crab crawling around in the sand. He watched it carefully. This crab was alive and it seemed happy. Max was so excited and he listened as the crab scuttled away. + +Max kept walking along the beach and he saw more crabs. He kept his eyes closed and he listened. He heard the sound of a crab running along the shore. He opened his eyes and saw the crab. It was alive! Max smiled and watched the little crab explore the beach. + +Max asked his mum what he should do. She said that Max should always listen to the sound of nature and to respect all living things. So Max nodded and listened carefully to all the living creatures around him on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a panda. The panda was very fearful because it was all alone in the big world. But then one day, the pandas heard a sound. It was a marching sound! The panda curiously looked around and saw a group of people marching down the path. The panda marched right behind them to see where they were going. As the panda marched, it made more and more friends. Eventually, the panda was no longer fearful and had made some special bonds. The panda then knew it would never be alone again! +Once there was a little girl named Maria. She was only three years old and she loved to explore. One day she was walking in the park, when she saw a smooth bug. She had never seen a bug like that before. She wanted to touch it, but she was too afraid. + +"What should I do?" Maria asked. Then she had an idea. She decided to dare herself. "I dare myself to touch the bug!" she said bravely. + +So very slowly and carefully, she reached out and touched the smooth bug. It was a brave thing to do. As soon as she did, it flew away. Maria was so proud of herself. + +"I'm brave," she said. "I dared to touch a bug!" +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They both loved to go outside and play in the rain. So, one day when it started to rain, the two brothers jumped up and cheered. They put on their raincoats and ran outside. + +As they played in the rain, they heard a loud motor. It sounded like a motorboat! The brothers looked out and saw a playful motorboat in the water. They got so excited to see it. + +The brothers giggled and laughed as they watched the playful motorboat zoom around the lake. They splashed in the rain and tried to get close to the motorboat. It was so much fun! + +After a while, it stopped raining. The brothers dried off and went back home. But they never forgot about the playful motorboat that they saw that day! +Once upon a time there was a poor little mouse. He was very sad and wanted to be happy. One day, he saw something strange. He saw a clock that was moving backwards, like time was reversing. The mouse looked all around and saw that everything was moving backwards! He got so excited and started to run around in circles. He raced around and around and the more he ran, the faster time seemed to reverse. Soon, everything was normal again. The mouse was so happy! He had reversed time and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, she was walking through the forest when she found a hidden place. She stepped inside and looked around. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It warned her not to stay. + +The girl was scared, but she was brave. She decided to stay and explore. She looked around the hidden place and found a win! It was a big, shiny box with a big win inside. + +The girl was so happy. She wanted to take the win home with her. But then, she heard the voice again. It warned her that taking something from a hidden place was bad. + +The girl listened to the voice and put the win back. She said thank you to the voice and left the hidden place. She knew she made the right thing and was happy with the lesson she had learned. +John was at the airport. He was excited because he was meeting his mum and dad for the first time in ages. They had mentioned that they would bring him something special from their travels. +John waited and waited until he saw them coming out of the gate. He was so happy he ran and hugged them tight. But something was wrong, his mum and dad couldn't hear what he said. John noticed that they were both wearing hearing aids. + +John was sad for them, but he also realized how important it was to sign and write things so everyone could understand. He grabbed his mum and dad's hands and began to show them lots of signs. He was so proud of himself that he began to laugh. + +John's parents were so happy to see him. They were relieved that he had learned how to sign and talk to them even though they were deaf. From then on, any time they were at the airport John and his parents were always full of smiles. +Once there was a man who was very selfish. He never shared anything with anyone. He had a counting game that he liked to play. + +One day he was playing his game when he saw a beautiful aeroplane flying in the sky. He wanted to fly the aeroplane very badly. + +He started to count and soon he was high in the sky. He was so excited he forgot to be selfish. Instead he shared his joy with everyone and said, “Come and fly with me!†+ +The man was now flying higher and higher and started to count his joy. Everyone now wanted to join him and they started to fly together. The man felt so happy he wasn't being selfish any more. + +He kept counting and flying with his friends. Now he understood that being selfish wasn't fun and it was more fun to share and count his joy with others. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bird. He could fly high in the sky and soar across the space. One day he ran into a trouble and he had to find a way to get out of it. He decided he had to make himself disappear! So he flapped his wings and flew far, far away in the space. He flew until he couldn't see the trouble anymore and he felt safe. Then he flew back to his nest to show all his friends he had managed to disappear! They were so proud of him and the chubby bird was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Prune. Prune was very brave and strong. One day Prune wanted to try something new. She decided to go on a long walk. + +On the way, she saw lots of interesting things. She also came across some bad things, like a loud noise or a yucky smell. Prune wanted to keep walking, but it was hard to resist the bad things. + +So Prune took a deep breath and made a plan. She would be brave and try to go past the bad things. Prune told her willpower to be strong. And she kept walking. + +At the end of her trip, Prune was so proud of herself. She had come so far, using only her brave heart. She knew that the trip hadn't been cheap, but it had been worth it. Prune realized that if she believed in herself, she could resist anything. +Once there was a little girl who liked money. She saw a giant pile of money and she wanted it. She asked her father for some of the money but her father said it was not fair. + +The little girl thought for a moment. She wanted the money and she wanted it to be fair. So she came up with a plan. She picked up a big stick and broke the pile of money into two equal piles. + +Her father was surprised at her cleverness. He took one pile of money and gave it to the little girl. He said that was fair. + +The little girl was happy. She finally had her fair share of money. She was able to buy many things she wanted. She was so thankful that she now knew that fair was the right way to share money. +Andy was very hot. He was outside playing in the sun and sweating. He noticed a door, but it was locked. He saw a key on the ground near it. Andy picked up the key and tried to open the door, but it wouldn't open. He shook the key and tried again, but it still wouldn't open the door. He tried one more time with the key and it worked! He felt happy when the door opened. Inside he found a cool room and he was no longer hot. Andy was glad that he found the key and was able to open the door. +Once upon a time there was a special man on a mission. He had a big truck and he was on a special mission to deliver surf. Every day, the man would drive around loading his truck up with mysterious surf. When it was full, the man would go on a long drive to his final destination. He would deliver the surf to people who desperately needed it. + +The people were so happy when the man came to deliver the surf. It was like magic! They would thank the man as they received their mysterious surf. + +After he made all of his deliveries, the man would be so happy. He had helped many people and he was proud of the work he had accomplished. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious monkey. The monkey wanted to see the world, so he shouted "Yay!" + +He then hopped on a balloon and flew away! The monkey saw so many cool things on his adventure. He saw tall buildings, friendly animals and beautiful gardens. + +Finally, the monkey arrived at a special place. He saw a grand castle with a majestic fountain. He hopped off the balloon, wondering what he would find inside. + +Just then, he heard a loud shout. The monkey became curious and went around the corner. There, he saw a tall girl looking at a picture. She shouted in delight when she saw the colourful scene! + +The monkey smiled and waved to the girl before he continued his journey. He was so glad he tried something new and found new friends along the way! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to find a good way to raise a puppy. She asked her mom for help and her mom said, "That is a good way to raise a puppy!" + +So Lucy and her mom went to the pet store together. At the pet store Lucy found the perfect little puppy. He was white with brown spots. Lucy was so excited! + +Then Lucy and her mom made a plan to raise the puppy. They agreed to feed him every day. They agreed to take him outside so he could go to the bathroom. They also agreed to give him lots of love and attention. + +They knew it wouldn't be easy to raise a puppy, but they were sure that if they followed their plan, the puppy would grow up to be a good dog. + +And sure enough, the puppy did grow up to be a good dog! Lucy was so proud of him. She was so glad that she found a good way to raise her puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a tired mama and a tired baby. Mama and baby were so tired, all they wanted to do was rest. But before they could, Mama had to organize the house. Mama said, "We need to organize before we can rest!" + +They had to organize all the toys, put the books back on the shelf, and put all the decorations away. After cleaning, Mama and baby were happy and tired. + +Mama and baby lay down on the floor, and Mama told her a story. The story was about a little girl, and all of the adventures she went on with her family and friends. By the time she finished the story, baby was fast asleep. + +Mama was so happy that she was able to organize before getting tired. She lay down with her baby, and soon fell fast asleep. + +And they both slept happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a cherry tree. It was big and strong, but it was feeling very sad. Every day it would take a deep breath and weep. + +One day, a little girl came up to the tree. She was only three years old, but she could tell the tree was feeling uncomfortable. She patted the trunk with her little hands and whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you.†+ +The tree was so happy to have a friend that it stopped weeping. Then the little girl picked some of the cherries off the tree and shared them with her friends. + +From then on, every day the little girl would come back and spend time with the cherry tree. Together, they laughed, sang and soon the cherry tree was feeling happy again. + +Whenever the tree felt down, the girl was there to make it feel better. Because of her friendship, the cherry tree was never lonely or uncomfortable again. +One day, a little girl was playing with her toys on the carpet. Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to race her toy cars across the carpet. She started pushing them as fast as she could, laughing the whole time. + +Soon, her mom came into the room. The little girl felt embarrassed, so her face went red. But her mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you for playing so nicely!" Then, the mom raced a few of the toy cars with her daughter. + +The two of them laughed and had a lot of fun racing the cars. After a while, the mom gave her daughter a hug and said, "It's time for bed". The little girl was tired from their game and quickly dozed off. + +When the little girl awoke the next morning, she couldn't wait to race her toy cars again on the carpet. She felt so lucky to have such a wonderful mom who was happy to play with her. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little turtle. Every day he would go sunbathing. He would stay in the heat of the sun for hours and hours. One day he felt like the heat was getting too strong for him. He started to feel funny, like he was shrinking in size little by little. He was scared and he tried to cool himself off. He looked for a pond or some shade, but he could not find any. So he kept shrinking until he had become so small that he could fit inside his own shell. As he watched the big world around him getting very far away, he said goodbye to his friends. + +The next morning, when the sun began to rise, the little turtle woke up feeling much better. He was still small but he had been able to keep his chubby little body in one piece. He still had his chubby cheeks and he was back to his usual size. He waved goodbye to his friends, happy to have his old self back. + +The little turtle learned a valuable lesson that day. From then on, he made sure to stay out of the heat and make sure he did not shrink too much. +Once there were two friends called Max and Pete. Max was the youngest and Pete was a bit older. Max got sad very easily when things didn't turn out the way he wanted. + +One day, Max and Pete were playing together. Max was playing with a big switch and he really wanted to turn it on. But try as he might, he couldn't manage to make it work. He started to cry because he was very hurt. + +Pete felt bad for his friend. He wanted to encourage Max and so he patiently showed him how to flip the switch up and down. Max tried and suddenly the switch worked. He was so happy that he gave Pete a huge hug. + +From then on, Max was no longer scared of switches. He kept practising and was soon an expert at flipping switches on and off. Pete was so proud of him and kept encouraging Max to practise. + +Max and Pete became the best of friends, and even to this day, Pete still encourages Max to do new things and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted something sour to eat. He asked his mom for help and she gave him a lemon. The lemon was cold and smooth. He tried a bite of the lemon and it made his face scrunch up. He asked his mom if he could get something else to eat, but she said no. She told the boy to try the lemon one more time. He took a deep breath, then tried a small bite. He couldn't believe it! The lemon was delicious! He kept eating until it was all gone. + +The boy liked the lemon so much that he asked his mom if he could have one again. His mom smiled and said yes. She cut up another lemon and the boy took a bite. This time it was even better than before. He asked his mom if he could have another and she said yes. He had lemon after lemon and he kept saying 'yum.' Then his mom said he had to take a break and he said 'no.' Mom repeated, 'We need to take a break,' and the boy said 'OK.' From now on he repeated that of course he would take a break after eating a lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived far away. One day, she saw a couch in her yard that she really wanted to play on. She asked her mom if she could play on it, but her mom said no because it was broken. The little girl was sad and wanted to find a way to solve the problem. + +She thought hard about what she could do and then she remembered that her Dad had some tools in the shed. She asked Mom and Dad if she could use the tools and, with a little help from Mom, she soon found the tools she needed. + +Next, she got to work. She found some wood, some hammers and some nails. With help from Dad, she put the pieces together and soon the couch was fixed. + +The little girl was so excited; she couldn't wait to play on the couch. Her Mom and Dad were happy too, because they saw how proud she was of what she had done. + +The little girl lay down on the couch and felt very happy and proud that she could solve the problem. +Mama was in the kitchen preparing for a party. She had all sorts of delicious food in front of her. Mama took out some colorful napkins and put them on the table. Mama said the napkins were going to make the food even more special. + +At the same time, Baby was in the living room. He wanted to help Mama, so he went over to the drawer and looked for something he could use. Suddenly, he found some folded napkins. They were small, but he was sure Mama would love them. + +Mama smiled when she saw Baby bring the napkins. She thanked him and asked him to put them on the table too. With Baby's help, the napkins made a nice pattern along with the regular napkins. + +Mama was so proud of Baby for helping her and thanked him. Baby was so happy he could help and the party was sure to be a success. +One day, Sue saw a bell lying in the grass. She thought it was so pretty! She wanted to take it home with her. She was about to pick it up when her brother yelled, "Don't be stupid, Sue! That's not your bell!" + +Sue felt sad but she knew her brother was right. She put the bell back down and walked away. + +The next day, Sue decided to go back to get the bell. But when she got there, it was gone! She looked all around but it was nowhere to be found. + +Sue was so disappointed. She tried to make herself feel better by saying, "Maybe it was too stupid to stay in one place!" + +She never found her bell, but she never forgot the lesson she learned - it's always better to obey your brother! +Once upon a time there was a fierce pepper. It was very hot. One day, a small boy decided to use the pepper. He took it and put it on his food. He was very brave. But when he took a bite all he could feel was heat! It was too hot. He had to put the pepper away. The boy never used the pepper again. It was too fierce for him. The End. +Once upon a time there was a friendly dinosaur who lived in the woods. He loved exploring the different textures of the forest - the soft moss, the bumpy rocks, and the slippery mud. + +One day, the friendly dinosaur was walking through the forest, when he came across an unusual thing. It was a glowing box with a shiny knob on the front. Curious to learn more, he reached out to touch the box. + +When he did, suddenly the box began to shrink! The friendly dinosaur was so tiny he could fit in the palm of his hand! He was amazed at how small he had become. + +The little friendly dinosaur explored everywhere in his tiny size, before climbing back up onto the box and using the knob to make it grow again. The happy dinosaur was back to his normal size, and he continued on his way through the forest, feeling excited and ready to learn more. +Once there were two best friends. One liked to create, and the other liked to measure. + +Everyday they went to the park together, to play and explore. One day, they found a teaspoon lying in the sand. + +The first friend said, "We can create something with this!" The other said, "but how?" + +So the first friend had an honest idea. "Let's use the teaspoon to measure things like leaves and stones!" + +And that's what they did. They scooped up leaves and stones, counting them out with the teaspoon as they went along. + +Together, the two best friends created a wonderful game and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had dry skin and was very unhappy. One day he went to the store to buy some lotion. He put the lotion on his skin and it felt so good. Then he closed his eyes and released all his worries. His skin was soft and happy and he was so pleased. He went back to the store and got more of the lotion and he kept using it everyday. Now his skin was always soft and not dry like before. He was so glad he had released his worries and would always use the lotion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He had a very special mailbox. It was fierce, with bright orange stripes. + +One day, the brave boy wanted to show off his mailbox to all his friends. So he invited them over, and they played together in the garden. + +They all laughed and had a lot of fun. But then they saw something funny. The mailbox was making an embarrassing noise! The brave boy was so embarrassed! + +He quickly ran over to the mailbox and turned off the noise. Everyone laughed, but the brave boy was happy because he knew it was all in good fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kid called Bob. He liked to do silly things. One day he decided to do something special. He wanted to find a rope. + +So he went to the store to buy the rope. He looked and looked until he found the perfect one. It was red, long and looked very strong. He was very excited. + +Next, Bob started to prepare his plan. He took the rope and two chairs, and said he was going to do something fun! He tied the rope tightly between the chairs and took a few steps back. + +Bob then started to swing on the rope. He flew up to the top and then back down. He was laughing and having so much fun. He swung again and again, going higher and higher. + +Bob couldn't believe it. He had prepared something so silly and it was so much fun! He couldn't wait to play with his rope again. +Once upon a time, there was a town. It was a good town and the people were friendly. They liked to play together in the park and the children liked to poke each other to see who was the strongest. + +One day, the people in the town woke up to find a giant monster had come to visit. The monster was huge and it wanted to play too. The town people were scared of the monster, but the children weren't. They poked the monster and laughed as they ran away. + +The monster wasn't mad though, it liked being poked. So the children kept poking it and the monster kept playing. Soon enough, the monster became part of the good town and the people were no longer scared. They all got along and had lots of fun playing together. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy. He wanted to build something special. So he got some blocks and started making something. He worked very hard and when he was finished, he had built a lovely castle. He was so proud of it! + +He soon found out that there was a pass to get in the castle. The pass was hidden and it was very hard to find. But the boy got lucky! He found the pass and he was able to open the door of the castle. + +Inside, there were lots of wonderful treasures. The boy was so excited to see them. He felt so lucky and he kept them safe. + +The boy was so proud of his castle and the precious things in it. He would visit it often and play with the treasures he found. And it was always special for him as it was lucky. +Tommy was a happy little boy who had a big dream: he wanted to take a space journey! + +One day, Tommy found a spaceship and he asked his mom if he could take it for a ride. She said, “Yes, but only if you’re careful.†+ +Tommy was very excited, so he hopped inside the spaceship and took off. He flew high above the clouds and even saw the stars in the night sky. + +He was having a great time until he looked down. He was so far away, he couldn't see his mom and he started to feel scared. + +But then, his mom waved up at him from the ground and he knew he was safe. He waved back and flew around until it was time to take the spaceship back home. + +He landed the spaceship and his mom hugged him, telling him what a brave boy he was. Together, they looked up at the stars and smiled because Tommy was happy to have taken his space journey and come back home safely. +Jill was sad. She had lost her journal. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere. She paused and started to cry. It was her most favorite possession, and it felt terrible to lose it. + +Jill's mom saw her crying and came over to comfort her. She asked Jill what was wrong and Jill told her she had lost her journal. Jill's mom gave her a big hug and then said she had an idea. + +She asked Jill to come with her. They went to the basement and Jill's mom opened a big box. Inside the box were lots of journals! Jill was so excited. She chose one of the journals and gave it a big hug. She couldn't believe it, she had found a new journal! + +Jill and her mom smiled and hugged each other. Jill had learned a lesson that day, and it was to never give up hope. No matter how terrible it felt to lose something, it might still be found. She paused and thanked her mom. +Once upon a time there was a big tough model. It was the biggest model the kids had ever seen. They wanted to see how tough it was, so they decided to pour water on it. The little kids gathered around and watched as they poured the water on the model. + +At first the model was tough and resisted the water. But as the kids poured more and more water on the model it started to give way. Many of the pieces started to move and shift as the water kept pouring. The kids jumped up and down with excitement. + +Suddenly, the water stopped. The model was completely soaked, but it was still tough. The kids cheered and hugged each other, happy that their tough model held together. They had seen that even the biggest and most complex model can remain tough when life throws things at it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Mia was three years old and loved to take baths. She would splash around in the warm water and giggle with joy. + +Every bath was a special time for Mia. She would style her hair with a big blue bow or style it up in cute little pigtails. She would even bring a little toy to play with in the bath. + +One day Mia's mommy told her about something called a bubble bath. She said there would be lots of bubbles and Mia could have lots of fun! Mia was excited to try it. + +Mia's mommy bought her a special bubble bath that was available at the store. It had a yummy smell and lots of pretty colors. Mia's mommy helped her draw a bath and pour in the bubble bath. The bath filled up with beautiful bubbles that Mia could play in and make amazing shapes. + +Mia had such a wonderful time in her bubble bath! It was one of the most fun ways to bathe. From that day onwards, Mia looked forward to her bubble baths. Whenever she needed to bathe, she knew it would be a fun and exciting experience. +Alice was in the garden picking flowers. She loved picking flowers and was always looking for more colors and shapes. She spotted a big black cliff in the distance and decided to go and pick the flowers there. + +Alice walked carefully over to the cliff and noticed how high it was. Sunlight glimmered off the black rocks and she could see beautiful flowers growing up the side. Alice felt so excited and started picking the flowers at the bottom. + +Alice quickly ran out of room on her basket and realized she would need to climb further up the cliff if she wanted to get more. She took a deep breath and started to climb carefully up the cliff. With every step, Alice felt a little dizzy, but she kept climbing and picking until she reached the top. + +Alice was very proud of what she had done and looked at the wonderful flowers she had collected. She took one last look at the big black cliff and smiled before heading home. +Once, there was a little girl called Sandy who lived in a small hut. She had always been poor and felt very miserable. One day, Sandy was outside playing when she noticed a bird in the garden. Feeling sorry for the bird, Sandy opened the door of the hut and let her in. + +She put some food down for the bird and gave her some water. After some time, the bird had eaten and drank so much it became very big and fat! + +Sandy regretted her decision to let the bird inside the hut. She was scared of the large bird and it's feathers were everywhere. Sandy started to cry and felt she had made a very bad decision. + +The bird saw Sandy's tears and felt sorry. It flew away, leaving Sandy very relieved. From that day on, Sandy remembered her mistake and always regretted her decision. She resolved to never let any animal inside her hut again, so she could always stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a cold radish. It was a great big one, and everyone wanted to eat it! But no one knew how to get it out of the ground. So they all started thinking and talking to try and solve the problem. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea! He said, "We can use a big spade to dig it up!" Everyone thought this was a super idea, so they got to work. They used the spade to dig the cold radish out of the ground. + +When it was free, everyone was very excited. They all ran to get knives and cut it up into pieces. Each person got a chopped piece of the cold radish. They all agreed that it was delicious! + +Everyone was very happy that Jack had thought of such a great way to solve their problem. From that day on, they all agreed that Jack was a very clever boy. +Once upon a time there was a house that had a rail. The rail was very long and very expensive. Every morning, the little girl in the house would show her mom the rail. She thought it was so fun! + +Mom would always smile when she saw the rail and tell the girl it was very nice. The girl enjoyed having the rail in her house. She would show it to everyone who came to visit. + +The girl especially liked to show the rail to her dad. Her dad was always so happy when he saw the rail. He would tell her it was a special thing to have in her house. + +The girl was glad she had such an expensive rail. She was very proud of it. She showed it everyday to everyone and they all enjoyed seeing it. + +The end. +Mummy dressed Bob in a tight T-shirt. She then helped him put on his shorts. When he was ready, Mummy and Bob went outside and walked to the beach. + +Bob was so excited, the sand was so warm. He ran and laughed, feeling the sand between his toes. He built a big sandcastle with a moat and even made a little sand boat. + +Mummy and Bob collected pretty shells from the beach. Bob was so proud of his collection, he showed them to all the other children. He even dressed up in his shells, pretended to be a pirate! + +It was time to go home. Mummy helped Bob brush all the sand off before dressing him in clothes that weren't tight and sandy. Then they walked back home, talking about all the fun they had. +Once upon a time there was a mummy who wanted to give her little girl something special. So, mummy went to the shop and bought a shelf. It was a pink shelf and the little girl was so happy! + +Mummy and the little girl put the shelf in the bedroom. Then, mummy said "Let's put something special up on the shelf". So, they went to the kitchen and mummy gave her little girl some yummy berries. They were sweet and juicy. But mummy also gave her some sour berries. The little girl didn't like the sour berries very much and she made a funny face. But mummy said "Try it and you might like it". So the little girl tried one and she liked it! + +Mummy and the little girl put the sweet and the sour berries on the shelf. Every time the little girl opened the door to her room, she saw something special on her shelf. +One day, in a small village, a bald man walked into a thick fog. He sighed, feeling sad and lonely. Suddenly, a voice yelled out from the fog. + +"Where are you, Baldy?" the voice said. It was a young girl with curly hair and bright eyes. + +The man smiled. "I'm right here!" he said. + +The girl ran to him and hugged him tight. "I was lost," she said. + +The man sighed with relief. He knew he was not alone. Together, they walked out of the fog and into the sunlight. They laughed and smiled, happy to have found each other. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He never smiled and scowled at the kids in his neighbourhood. One day, three year old Leo saw the man and wanted to make him twist his face into a smile. + +Leo had a plan. He took a big bucket of mud and crept silently up to the old man as he sat outside his house. He then took the mud and threw it right at the old man's face! + +The old man jumped with surprise and rubbed his face. He frowned at Leo and shouted "What are you doing? That's disgusting!" + +But then, to Leo's surprise and delight, one corner of the old man's mouth slowly began to turn up into a smile and spread until his face lit up and he was laughing. Leo smiled back and the old man finally had the twist his face was missing! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. Bob wanted to find something cool to do, but he wasn't sure what. So, he went for a walk in the park. + +As Bob was walking, he saw a modern branch hanging from a tree. He thought it looked really fun, so he jumped up and tried to grab it. He couldn't quite reach it, so he started to tease the branch. He wiggled it from side to side and called it silly names. + +The branch started to swing back and forth faster and faster. Suddenly, Bob lost his grip and went flying through the air. He landed in a bush and was okay. But he realized he had found something cool to do - teasing the branch! He spent the rest of the day teasing the branch and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to move around and explore the world. + +So she packed her bags, said goodbye to her mum and went on an adventure. + +On her journey, she came across a big and tidy house. Since Lucy was tired, she decided to stay at the house. + +After a few days, Lucy enjoyed waking up in the morning and tidying up the house. She moved the chairs around, picked up the toys and put them away and made the beds. + +Lucy was very happy about her new home and decided to stay for much longer. + +Every day she would move and tidy up the house until it was perfect. Lucy never felt bored or lonely again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous tire. The tire was special because it could send things wherever you wanted. One day, the tire decided it wanted to go on an adventure. So it asked a three-year-old to take it on a fun trip. The three-year-old was so excited! With the tire leading the way, they flew all around the world. They saw so many new and exciting things. Finally, the tire decided it was time to go home. The three-year-old said goodbye and watched as the tire flew off into the sky. And they both live happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and had a big, soft pillow. One day when Sarah was playing, she fell over and hurt her knee. She didn't know what to do, so she shouted for her mum. + +Mum heard the shouts and came straight over to help Sarah. She was very gentle and gave Sarah a big hug. She picked Sarah up and held her close. + +Together Sarah and her mum went to get a bandage for Sarah's knee. It was all very scary but soon the knee was feeling much better. + +When Sarah was better her mum gave her the big, soft pillow as a reward. Sarah was so happy, she shouted out with joy! She hugged the pillow and was very grateful. +Once upon a time, there were two kids who lived in a big house. They were best friends. +One day, they had a big race and the winner would get a big reward. They both practiced hard and the day of the race came. + +The race day was hot and sunny. They raced as fast as they could. The first kid almost crossed the finish line, but the second kid pushed him out of the way at the last second and won the race! + +The first kid got mad and he wanted to punish the second kid. He took the second kid's victory prize and threw it away! The second kid felt sad but he was also cool. He knew that if he wanted to get his prize back he would have to win another race. + +So the second kid practiced hard every day and finally the race day came. The first kid was scared - he didn't want to lose again. But the second kid raced faster and crossed the finish line first. + +He had won the race and got back his victory prize. The first kid was not happy, but the second kid felt cool. He was glad that he had worked hard and got his victory back! +Once upon a time, there was a refrigerator that was a bit smelly. Every day it smelled a little bit worse. Mommy knew it had to be improved. So she called a man to come and make it different. The man brought some tools and worked on the refrigerator. He fixed it and it smelled nice again. Now it was different, and it felt and smelled much better than before. Everyone was so happy with the new refrigerator now. And it stayed that way for a long time. +Lily was a generous girl. She had a bright smile and always wanted to help. One day, she saw a bird that seemed hurt. It was lying on the ground and couldn’t move. Lily stopped to help. + +She gently picked the bird up in her hands and looked at it closely. She saw that it had a small hurt on its wing. It was not too bad, but it still hurt the bird. + +So, Lily decided to take care of the bird. She cleaned its wing, put some medicine on it and put it in a nice box. She put some food and water in the box as well. + +Lily kept the bird for some days and it started to seem better. When it was completely healed, she set the bird free. The bird flew away in the sky, thanking Lily for being so generous. +Once upon a time, there was a famous pastry. Everyone wanted to try it, so they lined up to get it. Suddenly, something magical happened. When the little children tasted the pastry, they loved it. They asked their mommies and daddies every day if they could have it. And every day, their mommies and daddies said yes. The pastry became so famous, everyone wanted to try it. Finally, everyone could enjoy the delicious pastry. That's how the famous pastry happened! +Once upon a time there lived a bird called Toby. He was very small and couldn't do much but he loved to soar. Toby was a worry bird and was always asking his mommy, "What if ...?" He liked the feeling when he flew high and all his worries disappeared. + +One day Toby saw a kite in the sky. He wanted to fly just like it. He asked his mommy if they could buy a kite. But his mommy had no money. She said kites were costly. Poor Toby was sad. + +But then, his mommy said that if they were patient, they could find a cheap kite. Toby was so excited and couldn't wait for the kite. Finally, one day Toby's mommy found a kite that was cheap and Toby was very happy. He ran around and started to play with it. Toby happily soared the kite and soon forgot all his worries. He even flew higher than the kite. He felt free and he was so happy. + +Toby loved flying and soaring free. He kept flying the kite whenever he felt worried. Toby and his mommy were happy and they couldn't believe they found a cheap kite. +Once upon a time there was a big pink rabbit. It was so fluffy and happy. Every day it would watch the birds and the squirrels playing in the meadow. + +One day, the rabbit saw a bottle in the meadow. It was green and had a label with the word "poison" on it. The rabbit got scared and started hopping away as fast as it could. + +But it was too slow. The bottle started to leak and the poison came out. The rabbit watched as it started to spread towards him. + +Suddenly, its best friend, the little pink mouse, came up to the rabbit. It had an idea. It grabbed a leaf and quickly scooped up the poison. It put it in a hole in the ground and the poison was gone! + +The rabbit and the mouse hugged each other and hopped off to find something else to watch. +Once there was a little girl with a brave heart. Her name was Bessie. She was three years old. + +Bessie was very excited because today was a special day. She knew that something special was going to happen. + +She raced to the top of the hill. She could see a pastel - a colourful balloon in the sky. It looked so delicate and fragile. + +Bessie wanted to be brave. She wanted to try something new. She said, “I dare myself to grab the pastel!†+ +Bessie took a deep breath. She slowly and carefully reached for the pastel. She slowly pulled the pastel towards her. + +She felt so proud of herself for being so brave. She had dared herself to do something new and she had done it! +Perry and his friends were playing in the garden. It was time for lunch. Perry was hungry. His friends were too. He was feeling clever. He had an idea. He said, "Let's split our lunch. We can all have some." + +His friends were happy with the plan. Perry split the lunch into six pieces. Everyone was happy and they all ate their lunch. Perry was very pleased with himself. He had been clever! + +After they ate, Perry said, "That was a good lunch. I'm glad we split it!" His friends agreed and they all played in the garden for the rest of the afternoon. + +What a fun day! +Molly had a big day coming up. She was so excited to go to the park with her mom. She was going to bring her matchbox with her. She had been collecting the matches for days to build something special. + +Molly had a great time at the park. She ran and chased after the birds with her matchbox carefully in hand. When it was time to go home, Molly and her mom stopped off to have some tea. Molly took her matchbox and placed it on the table. + +Her mother made sure Molly held her cup of tea carefully as she drank it. Molly smiled as she remembered the matchbox and what she was going to make with it. Soon, Molly would be able to start her project and make something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived near a big lake. She dreamed of diving in it, so one day she got ready to do so. She could feel the excitement bubbling up inside of her. + +The little girl looked around the lake, but everything around it was unknown. She couldn't see anyone else around, and that made her feel peaceful. + +She was so excited to dive, so she finally jumped in! She felt the cool water on her skin, and it felt so wonderful. + +That day, the little girl learned that peace and joy can be found in unknown places! +Once upon a time there was a wise king. He was very kind and everyone in the kingdom liked him. He always worked hard to make sure everyone in his kingdom was happy. + +One day, the king noticed something bad was happening. His apple tree was rotting! The leaves had turned brown and they were falling to the ground. The wise king knew he had to do something to stop it. + +He asked his best helper, a friendly bee, if they could help. The bee said they could! It flew all around the tree and made a sweet honey. The honey spread on the leaves and trunk and the tree started to get better. + +Soon, the leaves were green again and the tree was healthy and happy. Everyone thanked the wise king for saving the tree. From then on, the tree was known as the king's special tree. +Once upon a time there was a dependable pilot with a very special job. +She flew planes in the sky to take people on adventures. +On her last flight she had some special passengers that needed her help. +They weren't people but a family of birds! +The birds chirped and flapped as the pilot took off, taking them to a far away place. +When they finally arrived, the pilot gently put them down and opened the door. +The birds flew out, but before they left, the pilot pulled out some food to feed them. +The birds happily gobbled up their tasty meal. +Before flying away, they thanked the dependable pilot and she waved goodbye. +The pilot watched the birds go until they were out of sight. +Then, with a smile, she flew back home. +Sam was very excited. He had a brand new seat and was ready to have some fun. He parked it in front of the wide screen and looked around. + +He wondered what kind of things he could do. There were so many possibilities! After taking a few minutes to decide, he decided to play a game. He picked up the controller and moved the seat back and forth. Every time he moved, the characters on the screen jumped and ran. + +It was great fun! Sam had a wide grin on his face as he moved the seat round and round. After a while, he realized he was tired and decided to take a break. + +He parked his seat back in front of the wide screen and settled down to rest. Sam couldn't help but smile at how much fun he had had. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty little mouse. He lived in a big house and he was always very messy. + +One day, his mom said, "Little mouse, it's time to bathe!" So the little mouse had to have a bath. He didn't like it very much, but he had to do it. + +In the bath, he had lots of fun. He played with a big yellow duck and some cheese bubbles. He liked playing with the cheese bubbles the most. He made tiny boats and sailed them around his bath. + +When he got out of the bath, he was all clean. Mom said, "Now it's time for some yummy cheese!" So the little mouse got to eat some yummy cheese. + +He had lots of fun playing with the cheese and running around the house. And he stayed nice and clean all day long. +Jack and Sue loved playing together. One day, Jack said to Sue, "I own zero toys". + +Sue thought for a minute, and then said, "Don't worry Jack, I have a spicy surprise for you". + +But Jack was still sad, so Sue asked him, "What do you want?". + +Jack answered, "I want one toy of my own". + +Sue smiled and took out a toy from her pocket. It was a bright red car. + +Jack's eyes lit up as he hugged it tightly. He said, "This is my own toy - I love it!". + +Sue said, "Now you know that you can always count on me to help make your dreams come true". +It was a sunny day and Jade and her mom were out in the park. Jade was a three year old girl who loves to play and explore. She found a penny and was so excited, showing it to her mom. Her mom was happy for her, but then something embarrassing happened. + +Jade was ready to show her penny to her friends, but when she tried to pick it up, it slipped from her little fingers and rolled away. She was worried that she had lost it. She started to cry and feel embarrassed. + +Fortunately, a reliable man who was walking by saw what had happened. He helped her find her penny and she was very relieved. Jade thanked him and gave him a big hug. He was so kind and gave her a big smile. + +Jade was so happy to have her penny back. She showed it to her mom and her friends and even kept it to remind her of the reliable man who had helped her. +Once there was a little girl called Martha who was getting ready for an exam. She was a bit worried because she wanted to do well. She studied very hard and shut her books tight when she was done. + +On the day of the exam, Martha arrived at school feeling very nervous. Her teacher told her to take a seat and wait patiently. Martha looked around the room and saw that all the chairs were taken. She shut her eyes and wished for a chair to become available. + +Suddenly, a chair opened up. She was so excited that she almost forgot to turn off her phone! Martha quickly shut off her phone and tucked it away in her bag. + +She was ready now and she sat down and waited for the exam to start. The exam was difficult, but Martha kept going. She did her best and when the exam was finished she was so proud of herself. + +Martha knew that she had done her best and it felt good. She had found an available chair and shut off her phone so that she could focus on being successful on the exam. +Toby was outside playing in the park. He liked looking at all the bright, colorful flowers and the big, tall trees. He liked watching the birds fly around in the sky and the ants crawling around. + +Suddenly, Toby heard something fly by. It was a gust of wind! Toby felt scared, so he started to weep. Tears streamed down his cheeks. + +Just then, Toby's mother came over and hugged him tight. She wiped away his tears and said, "Don't cry. The wind won't hurt you. Look up at the sky and see all the colorful clouds." + +Toby looked up, and there it was! A beautiful, colorful sky full of deep blues and bright yellows and oranges. Toby smiled, and he felt the warm sun on his face. He no longer felt scared and he stopped weeping. + +Toby hugged his mom and said, "Thanks, mom! Playing outside is always fun and the wind isn't so scary when you look up at the sky." + +Toby and his mom smiled, and then they hugged each other one last time before going home. +Once upon a time, a mom and a son went to the market. They wanted to buy some vegetables. The mom mentioned to the son that they had to be careful, because some of the vegetables could be dangerous. But the mom also said that there were lots of delicious vegetables to enjoy. + +The boy saw a pretty purple vegetable. He asked what it was called. The mom said it was an eggplant. The boy thought it was the prettiest vegetable he had ever seen. He asked the mom if he could buy it. + +The mom said, "Yes, but you have to be careful. Sometimes eggplants can be dangerous. That's why you need to make sure you only eat the one I pick for you." So the mom picked the eggplant and brought it home. + +The mom cooked the eggplant with some other vegetables and spices. It smelled so good. The boy was so excited to try it. He gobbled it all up and enjoyed a delicious dinner. He was very happy, and never forgot to mention the dangers of eating some vegetables. + +The End. +A powerful man went to the park. He stood near a big hill and held something in his hands. He lifted it high into the air and yelled, "Come and get it!" + +Soon, children started running towards him. They gathered around the man, excited and curious. He smiled and said, "Who is brave enough to climb the hill?" + +The children all began to cheer. One little boy proudly stepped forward and said, "I will do it!" + +The man smiled and handed him a rope. He said, "Use this rope to help you climb up the hill. If you reach the top, I promise you a special surprise!" + +The little boy started to climb. He pulled on the rope, using all of his strength. Slowly but surely, he made it to the top. + +When he reached the top, the man was waiting for him. He smiled and said, "You are more powerful than you think! Here is your special surprise." + +The man gave the little boy a big balloon and said, "You can take this home and show your friends. You did a great job!" + +The little boy thanked the man and skipped back to the park, his balloon floating high above him. He smiled, feeling proud and powerful. +Once upon a time there was a blue frog. It was a very loud frog and it lived near a pond. One day, the blue frog went for a swim in the pond and it soaked for a long time. Then the frog started playing in the pond. It splashed and hopped around and made lots of noise. As the frog played, it made bigger and bigger ripples. Soon it was soaking in the biggest ripples of all. But then suddenly the frog heard a loud noise and jumped out of the water. That was when the frog realized it was getting dark and it was time to go home. So the blue frog hopped away into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, brave girl called Amy. She loved discovering new things and always showed bravery when she tried something for the first time. + +Today, Amy was going to go on an exciting adventure to a lovely island. She was very excited and scared at the same time. Her dad made sure to encourage her by reminding her that she was brave and strong and could try anything. + +In the end, Amy put on her special adventure helmet and made her way over to the island. As she approached the shore, she could see the most lovely island she had ever seen. There were colourful birds flying around and she could even see a castle in the distance. + +As Amy looked around she felt so many emotions, but was mostly excited to explore. Her dad continued to encourage her as she stepped onto the island and soon, she found herself going on a magical journey all over the island. She saw so many wonderful things and made lots of new friends. + +In the end, the day ended with Amy feeling content and happy, like she had been on the best adventure ever. She hugged her dad and reminded her he was always here to encourage her. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who could hide really well. He liked to hide and seek with his friends. + +One day, he saw a big palm tree in the park. It was huge! He was so excited. He decided to organize a big hiding game just for the palm tree. All of his friends were curious and wanted to play. + +So the little boy and his friends all took turns hiding behind the huge palm tree. The little boy got to hide first. He was so proud because he was the best at hiding. He hid so well that no one ever found him. + +When it was time to look for hiding friends, the little boy would laugh and cheer when one of his friends was found. He was getting better and better at hiding. + +At the end of the game, the little boy was so happy he shouted with joy. He had so much fun playing hide and seek with his friends and the big palm tree. +Jack was so excited to go to the zoo! His parents had promised him they would take him, but he had been waiting for so long. Today was the day. +Jack couldn't believe his luck, there were so many amazing things to see! He saw tigers, monkeys and giraffes. He was so happy he started to laugh out loud. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed an elephant moving toward them. Jack began to scream with joy. He loved elephants and he wanted to get a closer look. His dad smiled and gave him a little tip. + +Jack moved closer to the elephant, finally standing right next to it. The elephant was so perfect! Its trunk was enormous and its tusks were so long. Jack was so excited he screamed and laughed even louder. His parents laughed too and waved goodbye as Jack said his own goodbye to the elephant. +One day, a little girl named Jessie was on a trip with her family. She was very excited and she wanted to explore. She kept asking her parents if they could go out, but they said "No, Jessie. Let's just listen to the quiet first." Jessie nodded and put her gear on. + +The family went for a walk outside and Jessie started to listen. She heard the birds chirping, the wind rustling the leaves and the trees creaking. + +Jessie loved it and said "I want to stay here forever!". Her parents smiled and said "Let's come back later. Let's go find some more things to explore." + +So the family went and found more things. Everywhere they went, Jessie was listening. She listened to the water in the river, to the leaves falling, and to the busy streets. Everywhere was full of noise and Jessie was so excited. + +When they got back home, Jessie's parents said "Good job listening, Jessie. You found lots of cool things!" Jessie smiled and said "Yeah, I listened and found cool stuff!" + +Jessie had the best day ever, and the family was very proud of her. +Amy loved going out for a walk. She always heard the birds singing and could spot lots of different insects. One day, Amy heard a loud yell. It was a very loud voice, much louder than the birds. Amy looked around, but couldn't see anyone around. + +The yell happened again. This time it was much lower and sounded dull. Amy was confused. She followed the sound, until she came across a big bear! The big bear had growled and was ready to attack. + +Amy was scared. She started to yell as loud as she could. The bear was so surprised, it jumped and quickly ran away. Amy was relieved, glad that she had been brave and yelled with her loud voice. +Once upon a time, there was a great sky. It was so blue and clear. One day, something amazing happened. The sky split into two pieces. Out of the split came a mist. It was so beautiful and soft. + +The mist covered the land in a warm blanket. Everywhere it went, it brought happiness. It made all of the plants, animals and people smile. + +Everyone kept on smiling because the mist stayed with them forever. They were so thankful for the great mist. +Tim was sad. His bike was broken and he couldn't ride it anymore. Daddy said he would help him repair it. Tim was excited. + +Daddy took the bike outside. He looked at it carefully in the dark. Then he got to work. He opened up the toolbox. He had lots of tools but he only needed one. + +Daddy fixed the bike and Tim clapped his hands together. Daddy said they should celebrate with yogurt. + +They shared a big bowl of yogurt together. Tim was so happy his bike was repaired. Now he could ride it again. + +Daddy and Tim smiled at each other in the dark. Daddy said he was glad he could help Tim repair his bike. +Once upon a time there was a powerful cherry.She was so shiny and bright, you could see her from miles away! Everyone wanted to polish her, so she would be even more beautiful. +One day, a little girl wanted to polish her more than anyone else.The little girl grabbed a cloth and started polishing the cherry. She polished and polished until the cherry was so beautiful and shiny. Everyone was amazed! + +But the cherry wasn't done! The little girl decided to take the cloth and polish her even more. And the cherry started to glow, brighter than ever before. + +The girl was so proud of what she had done. With her powerful polishing skills, she had made the cherry even more beautiful. From that day on, the cherry stayed bright and shiny, and everyone admired her. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she set out. She walked through the woods until she met a stranger. She was a bit scared, so she asked the stranger, "Who are you?" The stranger smiled and said, "My name is Joe. What are you doing out here all alone?" + +The little girl wasn't sure what to say, but she bravely answered, "I'm looking for an adventure!" Joe smiled again and said, "Well, look no further. I know just the place to go!" He offered to take her to the adventure, so she nodded her head yes. + +The little girl and Joe started walking and soon they arrived at a mountain. She was so excited. She asked Joe, "Am I ready?" He said, "Yes, you are ready! What do you think?" She said, "I think this is going to be a great adventure." With that, the little girl and Joe started their adventure up the mountain. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little jellyfish who lived in the sea. He was very rude to all the other fish, and never said nice things. + +One day, he wanted to attach himself to a larger rock, so he swam up to one and tried to attach himself. But no matter how hard he tried, the jellyfish was just not strong enough. + +He looked around for help and noticed a group of friendly fish nearby. He asked them for help and although the other fish thought he was rude, they decided to help him. + +First, they secured the jellyfish to the rock using long, strong strings. Then they pushed and pulled to get the jellyfish firmly attached. + +When the jellyfish was finally attached to the rock, the other fish smiled. They were happy that they had been kind even though the jellyfish was rude. And they smiled even wider when the jellyfish said a polite thank you before swimming away. +Once upon a time, there was a pig that wanted to soar in the sky. It looked up with its tiny eyes and watched all the birds fly. But the pig wanted to do it too! So he went to the store to buy some wings. + +He found a pair that were really cheap - only two dollars! He brought them home and put them on. The pig was so excited to go up in the sky! With a flap of his wings he began to soar. + +He flew higher and higher, carried by the wind. The pig felt delightfully free, way up in the sky. When he was ready, he flew back down and stepped off the wings. He was so happy that he could fly! + +The pig knew he would always soar high, together with the birds in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very independent. Every day she would dance around her house. She loved to shout for joy. + +One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and ran outside. She ran to a meadow near her house and shouted for joy. She did a twirl and began to dance. + +She kept dancing until the sun began to set. Then she walked home, happy and independent. + +When she got home, Sarah told her mom all about her day. Her mom smiled and said, "What a fun day for you!" + +That night before she went to bed, Sarah shouted one more time for joy. She was feeling so proud of herself for exploring and being so independent. +One day, Sammy the bear was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he heard an orange voice in the distance. The voice urged him to follow it. So Sammy listened and started to wander that way. + +He followed the voice until he reached a bright orange stream. Sammy was curious, so he ventured closer. Then, the voice said, “Jump in!†Sammy was a bit scared, but the voice urged him on. + +So Sammy took a deep breath and jumped into the orange stream. It felt like swimming in a pool of warm sunshine! He splashed around until he was all wet. Then the voice said, “Go explore!†So he went off on adventures. + +He explored the stream for hours, and every time Sammy got a bit scared, the orange voice urged him along. Eventually he made it home, safe and sound. And from then on, Sammy would always listen to the orange voice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited for a big surprise. One day, a purple bag arrived at her door. She wondered what could be inside. She opened the bag and found lots of her favorite toys. She was so happy, she wanted to play right away. She spent all day with her new toys and had so much fun. From then on, she waited every day for something new to arrive in a purple bag. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant bowl. It was so beautiful that it made all the other objects look boring! One day, something magical happened. The bowl released some special sparkles from its top. They flew around the room and made it brighter. All the things in the room began to dance and move around in circles. Everybody who saw it was so amazed! The bowl kept releasing sparkles until the room was filled with light and beauty. It was an incredible sight! Everyone was smiling, and the bowl was happy too. At the end of the night, the bowl thanked everyone for a wonderful time and released one last sparkle to say goodbye. +Once there were two friends - a gifted chicken and a smart little girl. They loved to play together in the garden, but one day they started to disagree. The chicken wanted to fly up and sing in the sky, while the girl wanted to stay and smell all the different flowers. + +They argued and argued until finally the chicken spread its wings and took off, soaring high into the sky. The girl watched it go until it disappeared over the horizon. + +The girl missed the chicken a lot, even though they disagreed. She decided to learn how to fly and giftedly practiced until she could fly almost as well as the chicken could. + +Then one day the chicken came back, and the two friends flew together up in the sky, happy to be reunited and not having to disagree. They flew around happily together, until the sun went down and it was time for the girl to go back to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very lonely and she didn’t have any friends to play with. One day, Mary decided to put on some makeup to make her look pretty. But when she opened her makeup box, Mary realised she had lost her makeup. + +Mary started to cry because she was so sad about losing her makeup. Just then, a friendly fairy floated down from the sky and saw how sad Mary was. The fairy gave Mary a special new makeup set. + +Mary felt so happy and excited to have a new makeup set. She quickly put on the makeup and she looked so beautiful in it. Finally, Mary wasn’t lonely anymore because she had a new friend – the friendly fairy! +Once upon a time, there was a rich bird. He was looking for a nice place to build his nest. He looked around and then he saw the perfect spot - up in a tall tree. He flew up to the tree and started to make his nest. He pushed and he pushed until he had the perfect nest. + +Once the nest was finished, the bird was so happy. He went back home and told his friends about it. They all wanted to see the rich bird's beautiful nest. + +So the next morning, the bird and all of his friends flew to the tall tree. They all looked up and admired the bird's nest. It was truly the most beautiful nest they had ever seen. + +The rich bird was so proud and his friends were so proud of him too. + +The end. +When Lucy woke up in the morning, she saw a big blue present on the table. She couldn't believe that it was for her! She grabbed the present and smiled. She shook it and listened to the noise inside. It was very interesting! + +Mum asked Lucy to open the present slowly. Lucy was excited. She carefully unwrapped the paper and saw a box inside. She opened the box and found a toy golf set. Lucy couldn't wait to play with it. + +Mum said that they could go outside to the garden and set up the golf set. Lucy was even more excited. She grabbed the golf set and ran to the garden. + +Mum and Lucy set up the golf set in the garden. They hit balls with the golf club and had lots of fun. Lucy laughed and was very happy. They played until the sun went down. Lucy wrapped up the golf set and put it back in the box. She was so excited about her new toy. She hugged mum and thanked her. +Once upon a time there was a kind man who needed fuel for his car. So he went to the garage to buy some. The garage was full of busy people and they were all very honest. + +The man was very happy because he knew he could always trust the people in that garage. The man picked up a can of fuel, and the attendant helped him to wrap it up safely so nothing would leak. + +He thanked the attendant and put the fuel in his car and drove off. The man was so thankful that he had found such honest people to help him and he was sure to come back next time. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl named Amy. She liked to play with her scissors. One day, she decided to use them to cut some paper. She was very careful when she used them. She loved the way they clicked when she opened and closed them. She would use them to make shapes and designs. When she was done, she used the scissor to cut out the shapes she had made. Then she put the scissors away, ready to use them another day. +One day, a young girl wanted to do a task. But her mom did not allow it. She was very sad. + +She went outside and saw a pale butterfly. It looked so delicate and soft. She wanted to follow the butterfly and see where it was going. + +But her mother said that she was not allowed to follow the butterfly. She was very disappointed. + +However, her mother said that if she finished her tasks first she could go and follow the butterfly. The young girl was so excited. She quickly finished her task and went to look for the pale butterfly. She found it still flying in the sky. She followed it until it disappeared from sight. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to clap. Everywhere she went she liked to clap her hands. She went to the store with her mom and saw a cool toy she wanted. Her mom showed her the price and the girl was sad. She wished she could have the toy but it cost too much. + +Suddenly, the store owner saw the girl and said "If you can clap twice, I will give you the toy for free". The girl got really happy and started to clap with her little hands. She clapped twice, and the store owner gave her the toy. + +The girl smiled and laughed and ran back to her mom. She showed her mom the cool toy and they both were so happy. Now the girl has a cool toy she can play with and the best part was that she got it for free just by clapping twice. +Once upon a time, there was an orange crib. It was big, soft, and cozy. It was the perfect size for a baby. + +One day, a family came to accept the orange crib. Dad was so happy, he picked up the baby and put him in the crib. The little boy was so excited, he smiled and laughed. + +The little boy loved his new crib. He jumped up and down, and played with the toys. He even took a nap in it. + +The family was so happy to have accepted the orange crib. They knew that the crib would keep their little boy safe and comfortable. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Cherry and Rose. They were playing together and decided to go for a walk. As they walked, they saw a most amazing thing. It was a happy tree, with leaves that moved around and around. + +Cherry and Rose were very interested. They touched the tree and it began to reverse, going the other way. It was a different way of moving, but the two friends thought it was fun. + +The two friends played and danced around the happy tree until it was time to go home. It was so sad for them to say goodbye! But before they left, the happy tree waved goodbye in its different reverse way, just for them. + +Cherry and Rose smiled and waved goodbye to their special tree, feeling very happy inside. +Jimmy was a nosy three year old who always wanted to help. Today he was helping his Daddy polish the basketball. He got out the cleaning cloth and used it to rub the basketball. The shiny leather looked nice and smooth when Daddy was done. + +Jimmy was happy that he got to help. He asked Daddy if he could take the basketball outside and play with it. Daddy said yes, so Jimmy went outside and bounced the basketball everywhere. He had lots of fun. + +Meanwhile, their nosy neighbor Mrs. Jones was spying on Jimmy from her window. She wanted to know what he was doing. She came outside and asked to join the game. Jimmy was glad to have a friend, so he proudly showed off the basketball. + +Mrs. Jones felt happy that she could join in the fun. She and Jimmy polished their basketball skills together. In the end, they both had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah wanted to go to the gym. She wanted to get strong. Her mom said she could go but she must be dependable. + +Sarah was a bit scared but she was very brave too. As she was walking to the gym she started to feel worried. Suddenly, she heard some friendly voices. It was her mom and dad. Mom and Dad told Sarah not to worry, they were there to comfort her. + +Sarah felt better as soon as she saw her mom and dad. They put their arms around her and held her tight. She knew that she could rely on them and she felt safe. + +The gym was really fun and Sarah was very happy she went. When it was time to leave, her mom and dad held her hands and comforted her all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a truck that drove down a street. It was a weird truck. The truck stopped and a funny man stepped out. He started to dance and move around in funny ways. People began to laugh and clap their hands. They applauded the funny man’s dance. + +The funny man jumped back in his truck and drove down the street. He continued to do tricks and dance. Everyone watched with delight and applauded when ever he did something special. + +The truck drove away and everyone waved goodbye. It was a special day that everyone remembered for years afterwards. They all said, “That was one weird truck!†+Jake and Jessie went to the park. They wanted to pick a camp. They found a big tree and a little pond. Everything was harmless and they were happy. + +They walked around and picked some stones and leaves. They made a big pile. + +They put the stones in a circle and the leaves in the middle. Then, they put sticks all around. + +When everything was ready, they started to shout, “We have a camp! We have a camp!†+ +Their mom came over and smiled. She said, “This is a good camp. You picked a really nice camp.†+ +Jake and Jessie were very happy. They chose a harmless camp and now had a lot of fun. +One day, Sam wanted to climb the old tree. He grabbed his helmet and put it on his head. He started to climb. His mom said, "Be careful, Sam!" + +Sam reached the top of the tree and looked all around. He said, "Wooooow!" He felt so proud. + +He started to climb down the tree. Suddenly, he slipped! He held onto the branch for dear life. He yelled for help! + +Luckily, his mom was there just in time. She caught him with her strong arms. He was safe! + +Sam was so happy. He said, "Thanks mom!" He learned that it's important to be careful when climbing old trees. +Julie was a stubborn little girl. She wanted to go explore the barn that was in her backyard. But her mom said she was too little to go by herself. + +Julie asked every day, but her mom always said no. Eventually, her mom was done saying no and decided to release Julie to go explore the barn. + +Julie was really excited! She ran out to the barn as quick as she could. When she got there, she was amazed by all the things to explore. She had so much fun running around and seeing all the different animals. + +When it was time to go home, Julie was a bit disappointed. Even so, she was happy that her mom had been willing to release her to go explore. She knew she would always remember the amazing day she had in the barn. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go for a walk. She could see the sun shining and she felt glad because it was a beautiful day. + +She walked down the road and came to a long line of trees. The line was very long and she smiled as she looked at the trees. + +She spent some time playing in the trees and then decided that she wanted to have a picnic. She opened her lunch box and began to eat. She was so glad to be spending time outside! + +After she had finished eating, the girl put all her things away and went on her way. She felt happy and glad as she walked along the long line of trees. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear who liked to observe the world around him. One day, while looking around, he noticed a cross in the sky. The bear was curious and wanted to learn more about it. He asked around to find out what it was but no one could give him a clear answer. + +The bear decided to take a closer look. He watched the cross and soon realised why it was so special. Whenever birds flew past it a rainbow appeared in the sky. The bear was amazed and he wanted to show everyone the beauty of it. + +So he took some of his animal friends to the cross. They all stopped to observe the cross and were filled with wonder. They all agreed to look after the cross every day, to make sure it stayed safe. + +The bear was very happy that his kind friends wanted to help and from that day they all looked out for the cross. They made sure it was safe and they never stopped being amazed by the rainbow that appeared whenever a bird flew past. Together they watched the cross and continued to observe its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little mouse. He liked to peek into all the little holes. One day, he saw something special in one of them. He peeked inside and he saw a special shining box. It was really nice and he wanted to explore it. He snuck into the hole and took a closer look. He opened the lid and he was so happy to see what was inside. Inside the box were lots of wonderful cookies! They looked so delicious that he couldn't resist. He quickly began munching away, until he ate them all. The nice little mouse found a special treat that day and it made him so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl. Her name was Lucy and she was only three years old. + +Every week, Lucy's mom would take her to the park to play. Lucy was always so happy in the park! She loved the mild, sunny weather and the bright colours of the flowers. + +One day, something strange happened. Big dark clouds appeared in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lucy was scared and started to cry. + +But then, Lucy's mom came to the rescue. She hugged Lucy protectively and held her close. She whispered reassuring words into her daughter's ears and soon Lucy felt safe again. + +Luckily, the rain only lasted a short while. After a few minutes, the sun was shining again, and it was time for Lucy to go home. She felt happy and content, knowing that her mom was always there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient kingdom. Every day, the people celebrated their wonderful land. + +One day, a big game was played in the kingdom. Everyone was so excited that they cheered and screamed. At the end of the game, a big score was made and everyone was very happy. + +All the people in the kingdom wanted to celebrate the big score. They made decorations and ate yummy food. Everyone was having so much fun! + +The next day, everyone in the kingdom celebrated the big score again. The people danced and sang together and even more decorations were made. + +The celebration was so big and so happy that it was remembered for many, many years. It will be celebrated for many more for many years to come. + +The End. +It was the first spring day of the year and all of the animals were excited to go outside and play. One animal was especially excited, and that was a rare white rabbit. She hopped out into the sunshine and began to have so much fun. She jumped and twirled and laughed so much that tears started to fall from her eyes. The rabbit was crying tears of joy as she enjoyed the beautiful day. + +The rabbit heard something strange coming from the sky, so she hopped up onto a rock and peered up through the sunshine. She gasped and put her paws to her mouth in surprise. There were so many beautiful and rare purple butterflies coming out of the sky. The rabbit loved the sight and she started to cry even harder, but this time it was because of how much she loved the butterflies. + +The rabbit hopped around the field, chasing the butterflies and laughing. She felt so happy to be out in the sunshine on this wonderful spring day. She really enjoyed being able to cry in her joy and felt a sense of freedom that she had never had before. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go on a journey. He made a cake to take with him. + +When the cake was all ready, the boy set out on his journey. Everywhere he went, he only brought the cake with him. + +The boy came upon many mysterious places, but no matter where he went he never forgot his cake. He made sure to keep it safe. + +Finally, the boy came back to his home. He had a lot of stories to tell, and he was tired, but still had some cake left. + +The boy was proud that he had gone on such a long journey, and even prouder that the cake he made was so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a nice player. She liked to peek around and explore her world. +One day, while peeking, she saw a tree with lots of colorful fruits. She couldn't wait to try them all! +The player began to pick the fruit and soon she had a nice basket full of treats. She was so excited! + +As she went back home, the player peeked around one last time and saw a creature singing in the distance. She was intrigued and decided to go closer. When she got closer, the creature smiled and said hello in a friendly voice. + +The player was very happy to make a new friend. They shared the basket of fruit and laughed for hours! + +After a while, the player said goodbye and went back home. She started to peek around her world again and made lots more nice friends. + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Joe and Maggie. Joe was crazy and Maggie was very nice. Joe and Maggie played together every day. One day Joe said to Maggie, "I want to marry you!" and Maggie said, "Yes!" + +Maggie and Joe were so happy that they decided to go to the hospital. They went to get an x-ray. The doctors wanted to see if they were healthy enough to get married. The nurses smiled and said, "You are both healthy, you can get married!" + +Their families celebrated by throwing a party. Maggie and Joe were so happy that they looked crazy! Everyone there had a lot of fun. Finally Joe and Maggie got married and they lived happily ever after. The End! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved mazes. She was called Emma. She was three years old, and loved exploring and playing games. + +One day, Emma's mum took her to the park. They saw a big maze with tall walls, lots of twisty pathways and lots of places to explore. Emma was so glad. She put her hands in the air and did a little dance. + +Mum said she could go exploring. Emma knew all the ways of the maze. She ran around, laughed and smiled as she found each path. It was like a big game, and Emma was really enjoying it. + +After a while, she had explored every part of the maze and she knew it all. She had been so brave, and was very proud. Mum was very glad too, and said she could come back and play whenever she wanted. + +So, Emma learned the maze and felt really happy. She knew that she could always come back any time and play. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. He was a very brave mouse. He wanted to try cooking, so he went looking for a bone. + +The mouse searched and searched. He looked all around the house, but he couldn't find a bone. Then, he remembered his friend the dog. The dog always had lots of bones! + +So, the mouse ran as fast as he could to his friend's house. When he arrived he asked the dog for a bone. The dog gave him a big bone and the mouse was so excited. + +The mouse took the bone and ran home. He put the bone in a pot of water. He cooked the bone really fast and soon it was ready to eat. + +The mouse was so proud. He had cooked a bone all by himself! +Once upon a time there was a gentle crane. He worked very hard in a big village. Every day the crane would wake up early and he would lift heavy things for the villagers. Everything he did he was very careful and gentle. + +The crane loved to work and he was very happy. All of the villagers loved the crane and they said he was the best worker around. + +One day it began to rain and not many people wanted to work outside. But the crane still worked and he completed his tasks even though it was raining. + +The crane was so gentle, strong and hardworking. The other villagers thanked him for his hard work and he felt proud. He was glad that he could help the village. +Once upon a time there was a gray kitty. It lived in a green field near a forest. Every day the gray kitty played near the trees, running around and having fun. + +One day the gray kitty found a white flower in the grass. She was so excited that she went running to show it to her friend, the green frog. + +The frog hopped around the flower, taking a look all around. He said it was beautiful, and the gray kitty was so happy! She thanked the frog for being such a good friend. + +Then they both went running around the forest and the field, playing until the sun went down. Then they said goodnight, and the gray kitty thanked the green frog again before going home. +Once there was a sad triangle. He wanted to make some friends, but no one wanted to be his friend. He was so lonely. Every day he asked the other shapes to come and play with him, but no one ever said yes. + +One day, the triangle heard a noise. He looked around and saw a phone ringing. He raced over to the phone and picked it up. On the line there was another triangle - a friendly one! The triangle was so happy. The two triangles started talking and soon they became good friends. + +Every day, the triangle would call his new friend and tell him what he had been doing. They would play together and talk about all sorts of things. + +And so the lonely triangle was no longer alone - thanks to the ringing phone. +Once there was an ugly leather chair. It was very old and it was very sad. One day a man saw the chair and he decided to help it. He bought some polish and a cloth. He used the cloth to clean the leather, then he polished it until it shone. + +The chair was so happy when it saw how it looked. It was no longer old and ugly. Instead it was beautiful and shiny. Everyone who saw the chair was amazed and they thought it was the most beautiful chair around. + +The leather chair was happy and it thanked the man for his hard work. From that day on the chair was known as the shining leather chair and it was admired by everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to dress up. One day, Lucy put on a special dress and decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +As she was walking, Lucy heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a gray wolf. He was howling and was very scary! + +Lucy was very scared and started to run home. The wolf started to chase her and was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She stopped running and shouted at the stupid wolf, "Go away!" The wolf stopped and started to run away. + +Lucy was very glad that her plan worked and she quickly dressed in her regular clothes. She ran home and told her mom about the funny wolf. Lucy was very happy that she could dress up and go for a walk in the woods. +Once there was a nice dog named Max. Every day he liked to go for a walk. He went out and his first step was to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed so much that he got a tickle in his nose. He sneezed even more and his nose felt better. Max then took a few more steps and he saw a nice flower. He stopped to smell the flower and enjoyed the smell. He took a few more steps and then he saw a nice butterfly. He watched the butterfly fly around and it made him smile. Max then took a few more steps and went home. He was tired from his walk, but it was nice to get outside and smell the flowers each day. +Max was walking down the street with his family when he saw a blue car. His eyes lit up and he started running and squealing with joy. His family laughed and started following him. + +Max and his family kept walking until they reached a big park. Max saw a playground and he ran right to it. He saw a big blue slide and he had to try it out. + +Max climbed up the slide and slid down it. He loved it and he kept climbing back up and sliding down again and again. + +After a while, Max's Dad said it was time to go home. Max didn't want to leave so his Dad said they could come back tomorrow. Max was happy and he ran to their car. + +When it was time to go home, Max's Dad drove the car to the park. He parked it under a big tree and everyone got out. Max looked up at the blue sky and knew he would come back soon. +Andy was a very eager boy. He liked to skip all over the place. One day, he decided to skip all the way to the park. When he got there, he saw a big shiny trophy. + +Andy was so excited. He skipped right up to grab it and tried to carry it home with him. It was too big and too heavy though. He had to leave it there. + +On the way back home, Andy kept skipping. He couldn't stop thinking about the trophy. He was determined to find a way to get it. + +When he got home, Andy asked his mom if they could go back to the park and get the trophy. She agreed and they set off to the park together. + +When they got there, the trophy was still there. Andy and his mom were able to pick it up and bring it home. Andy was so happy to have his very own trophy. He skipped happily all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy lion. All he wanted to do was sleep and eat yummy food. But one day he heard a crayon. Roar! The lion was so surprised that he woke up from his nap! He saw a little girl holding the crayon and ued it to draw a big, bold picture. The lion looked at the picture like he just woke up from a long sleep. He couldn't believe it - a big, bold lion just like him on the paper! + +The little girl looked at him and said, "Look at you! You are so brave, just like the lion in my picture!" Then she showed him some of her other drawings - all kinds of animals, trees and even flowers. + +The lion was so excited that he wanted to draw something too. He asked the little girl for a crayon and she gave him one. He carefully drew a big, happy smile on the paper. The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. + +The lazy lion realized he didn't have to be lazy anymore. He wanted to roar like a lion and show off his new skill - drawing with a crayon. So, he picked up the crayon, straightened his back and let out a big, loud roar. The little girl laughed with surprise and said, "You are a brave lion after all!" And from that day forward, everybody in the jungle knew the lion's +Once upon a time there was a stubborn goat. The goat didn't like to stay inside its fence. So, every day it would spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to get out. + +One day, it noticed a small hole in the fence. It was just big enough for a goat to fit through! So, the stubborn goat spent the whole day trying to fit through the hole. + +Finally, after a lot of effort, it managed to push through the hole and get out of the fence. It was so excited to be free that it jumped up and down and ran around. + +But, its freedom was short-lived. Its owners quickly found it and put it back in the fence. It tried to get out again the next day, but this time the owners had fixed the hole in the fence. + +The stubborn goat spent many more days trying to get out, but it never managed to get past the fence. In the end, it had to accept its fate and stay inside the fence. +Once upon a time there was a race. Many people wanted to join in and make it to the finish line. Everyone wanted to win the race. + +But the race was very fierce. Everybody was running faster and faster and it was getting harder and harder to finish. Everyone's speed was increasing. + +Then one person suddenly started to pull ahead of the others. His feet moved so fast, and he was getting closer and closer to the finish line. Everybody was surprised! + +At last, he made it there first and won the race. Everyone was very happy and they clapped their hands. + +So, if you ever enter a race, make sure you run your hardest. You never know when you might be the one to win! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very sad. He had suffered a lot. Everywhere he looked, he could see cracks. The little boy wanted to fill up all the cracks so he wouldn't have to suffer anymore. + +One day, he went for a walk and found an old man. The old man saw the little boy's sad face and knew understanding and kindness was what he need. + +The old man said to the boy, "I can help you. I know how to fill the cracks". The little boy was very excited. + +The old man pointed to a tree and said, "You see that tree? Once that tree was cracked, but you can see how strong it is now. You too can be strong, just like the tree." + +The little boy was filled with courage and smiled. He knew he could get much stronger. + +The old man went on to teach the little boy how to fill the cracks. Soon, the little boy's sadness was replaced by happiness. He knew he could be strong and never have to suffer again. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy, named Joe. He went to a museum with his family. In the museum he saw lots of fun things and he smiled. Joe loved the museum and wanted to perform something very special. + +So Joe decided to do a dance! He jumped up and down and twirled around. Everyone in the museum smiled at him and gave him a big round of applause. Joe was so proud of himself - he felt very smart! + +Then, he asked his family to join in. His dad and mom danced together, while his sister twirled and spun around and around. Joe smiled and laughed and it was such a happy time. Everyone in the museum laughed and clapped. + +When they finished their performance, Joe and his family waved goodbye and made their way home. Joe was happy - he had performed something special at the museum, and he felt very proud. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who lived in a big house. They both loved each other very much. One day, Mummy had a special order to make. She told Daddy, "I want to send a funny message to my friends!" Daddy said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +Mummy decided to make some funny cards. She decorated them with purple and yellow colours. She wrote a funny message inside each one and then put them in an envelope. + +Next, Mummy asked Daddy to take the envelope. He drove to the post office and he ordered the message to be sent. + +A few days later, Mummy's friends received the funny message. They laughed and smiled and sent back a nice message to say thank you! Mummy and Daddy were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a lonely otter. She lived all alone in the pond and wanted someone to play with. She had no family or friends and was very sad. + +One day, she had an idea. She decided to try something new. She took a deep breath and jumped up high. The otter was rising through the air! + +She flipped and twirled high above the pond. She felt free and happy. Then, she splashed back into the pond with a big grin on her face. + +The otter loved rising so much that she kept doing it every day. She jumped and twirled in the air and felt so happy. Now she had something to do besides be lonely in the pond. +Once upon a time there was a family. They lived in a modern home. But it wasn't always this way. The family used to live in a small, quiet house. + +One day, the family decided to quit their old home. With big smiles, they moved to the modern home. + +In their new home, the family was never too quiet. The kids ran and played all day, shouting and singing. The parents laughed and talked, and the family was very happy. + +The family loved their new modern home. They felt safe and happy living here. And they never wanted to quit their modern home. +Once upon a time, there was a modest bear. The bear lived in a deep, dark forest. On most days, she liked to sit in the sun and enjoy its warmth. + +One day, the bear found an old, wooden brush. She picked it up and admired it. She decided to take it home and use it every day. + +Every morning, she would take the brush and sit down in the sun. She would use the brush to groom her fur, making sure to brush it out all over her body. The bear was very proud of her silky, shiny fur! + +The bear was so happy with her brush, and she was always glad to sit in the sun each morning. She was never too worried about what the other animals thought of her; she was content to take her time in the sun each day. +Once upon a time there was a happy sock. He lived with a family of three. +Mama, Papa and a little girl named Lucy. + +Every day, Mama and Papa would let Lucy play with the happy sock. She would put him on her feet, and run around and laugh. + +Mama and Papa decided to let Lucy take the happy sock with her to bed, so she wouldn't be scared. She hugged the sock and fell asleep. + +The next morning, when Lucy awoke, the sock was gone. Mama and Papa had let her take the sock on an adventure with some of her friends. + +They all had a fun day together and Lucy's happy sock got to be a part of it all. + +Lucy was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl who loved to spin around. She would spin in circles until she felt light and happy. + +One day, she found a big envelope on the ground while spinning. She was curious, so she opened it. Inside the envelope, there were colorful and sparkly things that spun around. + +The little girl was so excited. She grabbed the envelope and started spinning. She twirled around the room and had so much fun! Every time she spun, the envelope spun around with her. + +The little girl smiled from ear to ear as she spun and spun until she was tired. The sparkly things kept spinning, just like she did. She was a little shy, but was so proud of her spinning adventure. + +The little girl thanked the envelope for its spinning fun, and decided to keep it forever. She took it everywhere she went and always made sure the sparkly things were spinning. Whenever she felt shy, the envelope reminded her that she could always spin around and have some fun. + +The End. +Once there were two friends, Andy and Sarah. They loved to do fun things together, like going to the park to play. One day, it was very hot. + +Andy and Sarah wanted to cool down, so they went to a deep lake. There, they started to share a boat. As they rowed, they felt happy to feel the coolness of the lake. + +Suddenly, they saw something strange. A fish with white fur! It was so close, they could feel its heat. They wanted to share the moment, so they waved their arms to get the fish's attention. + +The fish swam towards them. It was happy to feel their warmth, and Andy and Sarah were happy to share it with the fish. They stayed together for a few moments, feeling the deep happiness of their friendship. + +Finally, the fish was ready to swim away. Andy and Sarah waved goodbye, and kept sharing their friendship as they moved on. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby very much and wanted to spoil it. So she took the baby to the beach. + +At the beach, they played in the sand. The mommy sprinkled salt in the sand and made it sparkle. The baby was so excited that it laughed and reached out to touch the salt. + +But then an angry seagull flew by and started hopping around the baby. It was jealous of the baby and wanted the salt for itself! The mommy grabbed the baby and hugged it tightly to keep it safe. + +The seagull flew away and the baby was safe. The mommy spoiled the baby by giving it a kiss, and they both laughed with joy. +Once upon a time there was a prince who had a long journey to take. He was warned by a friend that the path was dangerous, but the prince wanted to go anyway. + +Along the way, the prince saw a wild animal in the forest. The wild animal was very big and scary, but the prince was brave enough to face it. He warned the animal not to come any closer, and luckily it ran away. + +The prince continued his journey. He came to a big river and saw a group of frogs resting on a rock. He warned the frogs not to swim in the river because it was very deep. The frogs listened to him and stayed on the rock. + +Finally the prince reached his destination. He was happy to have reached it safely, and was very thankful for the warnings that he had received. He thanked the brave animal, the wise frogs, and his friend who had warned him at the beginning. The prince completed his long journey and lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Abby who felt very weak. She couldn't do anything because she was so weak. She was feeling very sad. + +Then, one day, Abby decided she had to get better. She started doing some exercises like squeezing. She would squeeze a ball, and it made her feel a little bit stronger. + +Abby worked hard, squeezing every day. She kept going for a long time, not giving up. She knew that if she could just squeeze for the right amount of time, she would get stronger. + +So finally, after a lot of squeezing, Abby was no longer weak! She was so happy and couldn't believe that all that squeezing had worked! And from that day on Abby never forgot how important it was to squeeze every day to stay strong. +Once there was a brown circle. His name was Phil. Phil wanted to find someone to play with. He heard a noise and saw a little boy. "Hi," said Phil. The little boy was very excited. He said, "Hello, my name is Joe. I want to play." Phil said, "Let's make another brown circle to play with." Joe clapped his hands. He did not know how to make a circle. So Phil showed Joe how to make a brown circle. Joe was very happy. They played together with their brown circles. They were the best friends ever. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who loved to eat honey. He would find honey in all kinds of places. One day, he flew into an uncomfortable place. He couldn't tell what it was. He had to guess. + +He looked around and he saw honey everywhere! He was so happy. He flew over to it and began to eat. + +Then he heard a noise. It was a person coming! The bee got scared and he flew away quickly. He guessed that the person was probably looking for honey too. But he still felt uncomfortable. + +He then found another place to get honey. It was safe and he felt much better. The bee enjoyed the sweet honey until he was full. He had a great day after all. +Mum and Dad had lots of laundry to do. So they put it in a pile on the table. Dad got out a big, sharp pair of scissors. Mum said it was time to cut the laundry. + +Dad cut each piece of clothing into two, then handed them to Mum. She put them in two piles, one with the light pieces of clothing, and one with the dark ones. + +Mum looked carefully at each piece and put it in the right pile. She was very good at knowing which was light and which was dark. She folded them all up, nice and neatly. + +Finally, Mum and Dad were done with the laundry. They had cut it nicely and they had a big pile of clean, light clothes to wear. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to plant a garden. It was her very first garden. She wanted it to be very tidy. + +So each morning she got up early to work in her garden. She planted all kind of things like tomatoes and carrots and zucchini. But no matter how hard she tried, nothing seemed to grow. + +The girl was sad because nothing in her garden was growing. She was about to give up when she thought of something. She reached for a big bag of compost and put it in the middle of her garden. + +The next morning when the girl went to check on her garden, she found that little green sprouts were coming up in the compost. She was so excited! She had made zero rot into something wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who had a very special computer. Every day he would sit at the computer and do his work but it was not easy. One day the wealthy man wanted to do something special with his computer. He wanted to lead a group of people and show them how to use the computer. + +So he invited everyone he knew to join him and he gave them each a chance to use the computer. He led the group through some fun activities and taught them how to use the computer. Everyone had a great time and they were all happy to learn something new. + +At the end of the session, the wealthy man was pleased to see that everyone had learned something new about computers. He smiled knowing that his computer had helped to lead people to a new world of knowledge. +Once upon a time, there was a special girl. She had lots of jewelry that she liked to show off. All of the jewelry was pretty and sparkly! Everywhere the girl went, people would gather around to admire her jewelry. + +One day, the girl was walking outside and she came across a tower in the woods. Something inside seemed special and sparkly, so she decided to go inside the tower and find out what it was. When she got there, she saw a big box full of colorful jewelry. The girl was so excited! She gathered up all the jewelry and took it home. + +But the girl didn't know that her new jewelry was cursed! Everyone who saw it became very ignorant. The girl was very sad that she was making people unhappy. She quickly gathered up her jewelry and put it all back in the tower. + +The girl was wise and learned that it was important to be kind and thoughtful. She was no longer ignorant and owned only a few pieces of simple jewelry, which she kept to remember her lesson. +Once there was a bald man. He was wearing a navy t-shirt. He was walking on the beach when he noticed something strange in the sand. It was a large shell. He cautiously picked it up and held it in his hands. He recognized that it was very special. He showed it to a little girl who was playing nearby. She gasped with delight and asked if she could keep it as a present. + +The man smiled and nodded. The little girl smiled back and hugged the shell close to her. She thanked the man again and ran off. The man smiled at the sight. He was happy that the girl had recognized the special shell and was able to enjoy it. He was sure she would cherish it for years to come. +Once upon a time there was a small dog. He was alone and needed a shelter from the cold and rough weather. One day he spotted a shelter in a nearby park. He ran over to take a closer look. + +The shelter was made of wood and had four sides. The dog sniffed around and decided it was a nice, safe place to stay. He stayed in the shelter and became very happy. + +The dog made lots of friends with other dogs and people too. He always had someone to play with, and the shelter kept him safe from the rough weather. + +The little dog became very happy living in his shelter. He was always very well looked after and the shelter was always warm. He stayed there for many years. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was sad. She was very lonely and didn't have any friends to play with. Every day she would sit by herself in her room and cry. But one day the little girl was offered a cookie. It was so big and hairy and she could not believe it! She was so excited and it cheered her up. She smiled and stopped crying. Instead of being sad, she started to feel happy and excited. She loved the big, hairy cookie and couldn't wait to eat it. Happiness filled her heart as she began to feel joy again. +Once upon a time, there was a purple wonder. It was so magical that everyone wanted to gather around it to take a look. People came from all around, eager to see what the purple wonder was. + +As the crowd gathered, it started to sparkle and shine. Its purple color radiated out of it as it twinkled and glowed. Everyone oohed and ahhed, mesmerized by what they were seeing. + +The children were especially captivated by the purple wonder - they ran up to it and clapped gleefully. They admired its beauty and laughed with excitement. + +Meanwhile, the purple wonder kept growing bigger and bigger. It filled the sky with its sparkling colors until everyone had had enough of their moment of wonder. They began to slowly drift away, until eventually there was no one left but the purple wonder. +Once there was a naughty bird who wanted to fly higher than any other bird. He asked the sunflower if it could help him fly. The sunflower looked at the naughty bird and smiled. + +So the sunflower used his long stems and lifted the naughty bird high up into the air. The naughty bird flew and flew until he reached the moon. + +He was so happy, he tweeted to all the other birds that he was the highest flying bird of all. He sang and danced through the night sky, over the stars and the planets. + +He was so happy that he decided to stay the rest of the night and the sunflower waved at him goodbye. The naughty bird thanked the sunflower for his help and flew back safely to his nest. +Once upon a time there was a mama and a papa. They wanted to show their baby something special and so they said, "Let's go to the west!" + +The mama, papa and baby jumped in their car and drove away. They went for a long time. The baby was very excited to see what was ahead. + +Finally, they reached the west! It was a new place full of new things to explore. Mama and Papa told the baby, "Look, it's new here! Let's explore and have fun." + +Mama and Papa took the baby around and explained what everything was. They said, "Look, this is a river. This is the sun. This is a tree. And those are flowers." + +The baby clapped and laughed and had a wonderful time. Mama and Papa were so happy to have shown their little one something so new and special. + +They went back home and the baby went to sleep. When they asked him what he liked the most, he said, "The west, and all the new things to explore!" +Once there was a small rabbit called Peter. Every day he would hop around the meadow and explore. One day, he found something special - a beautiful coat made of fur. As soon as he saw it Peter knew he must have it. He knew he would have to prepare it so he could wear it. + +He jumped up to the fur and started cleaning it up. He carefully brushed the fur until it was very soft. When he was done he checked that it was fit for wearing. + +Peter was so happy when he saw how nice the coat of fur looked. He jumped up and down and hopped around in the meadow in his new coat. The fur was very warm and cozy and it made Peter feel very lively. + +Peter couldn't wait to show his coat of fur to all his friends! Every day he would show off his new coat and it made him feel so proud. Peter was so pleased that he prepared his fur coat - it was the best thing he ever did! +Jane wanted to play in the yard. She was very shy, so she waited until no one was looking before she walked out the door. She felt brave enough to take a few steps towards the big, green grass. It felt so nice on the soles of her feet. + +When Jane got to the middle of the yard, she noticed something small and furry hopping near her. It was a bunny! Jane was so excited that she forgot to be shy. She wanted to pet the bunny, so she started chasing it around the yard. + +Jane and the bunny played a game of tag until it started getting dark outside. It was time to go back home. Jane said goodbye to the bunny and walked back through the yard, feeling very happy. She wanted to come back and play again tomorrow. She knew that with the bunny around, she wouldn't be so shy. +Mum was out at the store. She wanted to buy a present for her son. She looked around for something special. Then she saw an orange toy. It was the perfect price. She paid for the toy and then mum mailed it home. + +When her son got the package, he was so excited. He opened it up and saw the orange toy inside. He was so happy to get a special present from mum. He hugged it and took it to show all his friends. + +They played together with the toy and had lots of fun. They laughed and giggled and were excited about the new toy. It was the perfect price and it made them all very happy. + +Soon it was time to go home. So they packed up the toy and said goodbye. The orange toy was the best present and they all had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy. They were so excited for their picnic today. +The girl and the boy skipped hand-in-hand to the park. When they got there, they saw that all the benches were available. +They put down their blanket and unpacked the food for their picnic. +The girl and the boy ate the juicy apples and yummy sandwiches that their mummy had made for them. +Afterwards, they got to play all kinds of games. +The girl and the boy skipped around the park, while playing tag and hide-and-seek. +When it was time to go home, they gave each other a big hug and were so happy that they had had such a nice picnic. +The end. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went out for a walk. He was so excited to see what he could find. He walked until he saw a big, tall building. Timmy squinted to get a better look. He soon realized it was a factory! Timmy felt a little sad. All the big machines at the factory made so much noise, it made him a bit scared. But then he noticed something else. Through the factory's window, he could see many people, all wearing big smiles. He felt happy all of a sudden. He waved and smiled back, and the people waved and smiled back too. It made Timmy so glad to see that the factory made so many people happy. And from then on, he was no longer sad. +Once upon a time there was a sunflower. The sunflower was very special - it could spin round and round. The sunflower danced in the sunshine and spun so tight. All the other flowers were so excited to watch it dance. + +The sunflower spun so fast that it made a breeze. The wind blew all around it, and others wanted to try it too. The other flowers started to spin around the sunflower, round and round. Everyone began to have fun in the sunshine! + +When the sunflower was tired, it stopped spinning and enjoyed the sunshine. Soon it was time for the other flowers to go home. The sunflower said goodbye to its friends and waved as the flowers danced away. + +The sunflower was alone again, but it was happy. It was proud of its spinning and knew that one day, it would spin again. +Once upon a time, there was a very special place, an amazing classroom. It was in this classroom that all sorts of amazing things could happen. + +Everyday, people came to the classroom to learn and explore. But this wasn't like any ordinary school, it was filled with magic. As they learnt, they began to realise they had special powers. + +The more they learnt, the better they became. Soon, they were able to do things no one else could do. Whenever they created something, it was so amazing! + +Soon, everyone wanted to learn in the special classroom. Everyone was so excited and went on lots of adventures. The classroom was filled with wonder and exploration, and everyone was becoming even more amazing! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and liked to explore new places. One day, the little girl rode her bike to the park, where she saw a tall tower. She wanted to play on it, so she climbed all the way to the top. But, when she got to the top, the door was locked! The little girl was so sad. + +The little girl was about to give up when she saw a key on the ground. She picked it up and put it into the lock. It fit! The little girl opened the door, and she was so excited. + +Inside the tower, the little girl saw a terrible monster! She screamed and ran away. The little girl was so scared that she locked the door from the outside and ran home. She was so happy to be safe. + +The little girl always loves exploring, but she never wanted to see that terrible monster again. She was sure to always lock the door behind her so that no one would get into trouble. +The child was walking down the street, and they observe a wheel lying on the ground by a tree. It was a round wheel, and the child was very curious. They looked around the wheel, and noticed that no one was around. Suddenly, they heard a sound. It was a small, sleepy puppy! The puppy was curled up in a ball, fast asleep. The child observed the cute puppy for a few minutes, before cautiously picking up the wheel. They rolled the wheel around, and the puppy woke up and followed them as they played. The puppy and the child played together, happy and content. It was the best afternoon ever! +Once upon a time there was a fierce girl. She had lots of jewelry, so she liked to sparkle. One day she got so sparkly that she decided to jump in the air. She jumped and jumped so high, that she leaped right into the clouds! In the clouds she saw lots of beautiful jewelry, so she gathered up as much as she could. The fierce girl jumped and jumped, so she could get back down from the clouds. When she got back to the ground, she was full of beautiful, sparkly jewelry. She loved all her new treasures and always made sure to be fierce and sparkle! +Once there was a cold thing. It was wrapped in a blanket by a mummy. The mummy wanted to keep the thing very warm. She wrapped the blanket around it again and again until it felt nice and cosy. + +The thing was so happy that it smiled. It smiled so much that its cheeks turned bright and red. + +Mummy was so pleased with the thing. She hugged it tightly and said, "You are so warm now!". + +The thing was content and enjoyed being wrapped up. From then on it had lots of snuggly, warm hugs from its mummy. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He lived in a nice cosy house and he was very happy. One night, the fat cat went to bed. He was looking forward to dreaming, but when he closed his eyes, a nightmare came! + +The nightmare scared the fat cat so much that he ran away. He ran down the stairs, grabbed his fluffy blanket, and ran out of the house. The fat cat ran and ran until he found a safe place to hide. + +The fat cat stayed in his hideout all night, until morning. When the sun came up and the nightmare was gone, the fat cat started to feel better. He slowly crept back home, and curled up in his bed. + +The fat cat never wanted to have a nightmare again. So the next night he said his prayers, asked the stars to keep him safe, and snuggled down for peaceful and happy dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special flower. It was a gray flower and it grew in her garden. She loved to kneel down beside it. + +Everyday the little girl would kneel in front of the flower and whisper sweet words to it. She would tell the flower how pretty it was and how much she loved it. + +One day, a surprise happened. As the little girl kneeled in front of the flower, the gray petals grew and began to turn bright yellow. The little girl was so excited she cheered with joy. + +The flower had bloomed, and now it was extra special and beautiful. The little girl had loved her flower even before, but now it was even more special to her. They were best friends forever. +Once there was a wealthy man. He loved playing with puzzles. Every day the man would lay out his puzzles on the floor. He would try to fit all the pieces together in the right spots. The man was very patient and he enjoyed the challenge. + +One day, the man decided to go for a walk. When he returned home, he found a tiny little mouse had been playing with his puzzles. The mouse had been trying to lay the pieces together, but he kept getting them mixed up. The wealthy man smiled to himself. + +The man picked up the mouse in his hands. He put the pieces of the puzzle back in their spots, and he showed the little mouse how everything fit together. Then, the man watched patiently as the mouse laid the pieces of the puzzle together one by one. + +When the mouse was finished, the wealthy man clapped his hands in delight. He had enjoyed teaching the little mouse how to play with puzzles. From then on, every time the man laid out his puzzles, the little mouse would scurry over to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to go to the library. +Every day, Sally would take the bus with her mom and they would go to the library. She loved it so much! +When Sally got to the library, she asked her mom if she could look at the books. Her mom said yes, and Sally was so excited! She went to find a special book she wanted to read. +Sally loved finding books and reading them. She asked her mom if she could take some books home. She was so excited when her mom said yes. +Sally smiled when she left the library with her new books. She thanked her mom and said "please can we come back to the library again?" Her mom said yes and they both had a nice day. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He was very rich, with a large house and gardens. Every night, he would go outside and dance. Birds and animals watched him in awe. + +The man seemed to know all kinds of secrets and had so much wisdom. One day a young child came to his door and asked to learn his secrets. The man smiled gently and said, “Come into my garden and dance with meâ€. + +The child eagerly followed the man into the garden. They danced together under the stars. The child felt so light and happy, the old man was spinning and twirling faster and faster. Suddenly the man stopped and held the child’s shoulders. He whispered, “Live life with joy and you will be rich in wisdomâ€. + +The child thanked the man for his words and ran off. Every night, the child remembered the old man’s wisdom and danced his way to a richer and happier life. +Once upon a time there was a log. It was in the forest, all alone. Suddenly, a fierce wolf came along! He wanted to read the log. The log was scared of the wolf, but the wolf kept trying. He kept reading and reading until he found out something special. The log had a secret treasure! The wolf was so excited! He raced to his friends and told them all about the treasure. Soon, all the animals in the forest were talking about the log and its treasure. Everyone wanted to find it. The log was so happy to have been read by the fierce wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a small ball. The ball was very happy and liked to roll around. One day, the ball saw a funny knot. The knot was very big and looked like it should not be there. + +The ball thought it should try to make the knot small. So it rolled and rolled until it reached the knot. It rolled around the knot until it was smaller. + +The small knot was so happy to be small and thanked the ball for helping. They became friends and rolled around together until the sun went down. + +The small knot and the ball were great friends and every afternoon they would roll together. They did this until the knot finally found a place it could stay. + +So the small knot and the ball said goodbye and although they were sad, they knew they would stay friends forever. +One day there was a little boy who was feeling very proud. He was playing in the garden with his friends and he saw a worm. He was so excited to find a worm and kept it carefully in his hand. He looked closer and saw a frozen worm. He was very surprised to see a frozen worm and shouted to his friends to have a look. + +Everybody was amazed to see a frozen worm. One of his friends suggested that it must have been very cold outside and the worm must have frozen. Everyone agreed and the little boy was so proud to have found a frozen worm. + +The little boy thought it was a very special moment and took a photograph of the frozen worm. Everybody said goodbye and the little boy went home with the picture and told his mom and dad about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was very excited today, because she was going on her first adventure. She grabbed her brown diary and jumped in her dad's car. + +Once they arrived, Amy saw the beach. It was very big, with lots of sand and water to explore. It was so much fun! She grabbed her diary and started writing down her memories. + +Suddenly, Amy spotted something in the water. It was a dolphin! It was jumping and swimming around. Amy waved at the dolphin and it started to swim closer. + +The dolphin came right up to the beach and waved its fin at Amy. She was so excited! She waved back and the dolphin swam away. Amy smiled and grabbed her brown diary, writing down all about the dolphin. Amy had a wonderful adventure at the beach. +Jake was a 3 year old boy. He liked to explore outside. One day, he decided to test how warm the porch was. He walked outside and put his foot on the wooden porch. It was warm! He smiled and decided to take off his shoes and socks. The warm wood felt good on his feet. He laughed and walked around the porch, feeling the warmth against his toes. He tested the porch every day, running and jumping on it. The warm porch was a place he could explore and have fun. Jake was so lucky to have such a warm porch. +One day, Harry and his mommy were sitting in the park watching the trees blow in the wind. Suddenly, a big storm came out of nowhere. Harry's mommy told him it was time to go home. He started to nod in agreement and they quickly ran home. + +When they got home, it was raining so hard outside. The thunder roared and the lightning flashed. Harry and his mommy were deaf to it all, the rain was pounding on the windows. + +Harry and his mommy watched the storm for a few minutes before heading to bed. Before Harry went to sleep, he thought about what he had seen during the storm. He didn't mind the lightning and thunder as long as he was with Mommy. + +The next day, the sun was shining brightly. Harry and his Mommy went back to the park to have fun. They laughed, played and enjoyed being outside in the sunshine. +That night, the storm was over and they all slept soundly. +Once upon a time, there was a worm named Bob. Bob wanted to do something special, but he didn't know what to do. He thought and thought, but he still couldn't think of anything. That's when Bob had an idea. + +Bob decided to climb a big tree. He knew it wouldn't be easy, because the tree was very tall and full of leaves. But he was brave and determined, so he started climbing. He had to look carefully where he stepped, because it was difficult. + +As Bob reached the top, he was so proud. He shouted to all the other worms, "Look at me, I did it!" All the worms cheered. Bob smiled, feeling very happy. From the top of the tree, he could see far away. After seeing everything, Bob carefully slid down to the ground again. + +Now Bob knew that he could do anything if he was brave and he worked hard. He waved to all the worms, then went off to find his next exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sleepy. + +She wanted to go to sleep, but the room was too bright and noisy. So the little girl looked around and spotted a deep, cozy corner where she saw a stove. She walked up to it and snuggled up against it. + +The warmth and coziness of the stove wrappped around the little girl and made her sleepy. Soon enough, she was dreaming sweet dreams as she slept. + +The little girl was happy to have found the perfect spot for her to sleep. And she will continue to go back to this warm and deep corner from time to time whenever she needs to get a good night's rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Janie. She was only three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day Janie made a big decision to go on a big journey and live in a different country. + +Janie packed her bags, got her passport and went to the airport. While waiting to board the plane, Janie gazed out of the window with excitement. She was so eager to start her new life. + +Soon Janie was on the plane and flying to her new home. During the flight, she was careless and forgot to fasten her seatbelt. When the plane landed, Janie jumped in excitement and ran off the plane happily. + +The adventure had just started for Janie! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and always full of joy. Each day he liked to go for a walk. He loved to look at things that made him talk. + +One day he went for his usual stroll. He stumbled upon something that made his heart roll. It was a special box, it was small and fit. Inside was something that gave him a surprise hit! + +It was a special toy, he could not believe. He knew right away it was something to achieved. He looked at the toy with curiosity. He was so excited that he began to giggle and glee! + +He thanked the box and took his toy home. He knew it was something that he could roam. He played with it during all hours of light. It was so special and it fit just right! +Once upon a time there was a bridge. It was big and strong. It crossed a river that was wide and deep. + +One day a restless rabbit hopped over to the bridge. He wanted to borrow it for a bit. He thought it would be a fun way to hop across the river. The bridge was happy to let the rabbit borrow it. + +The rabbit carefully hopped across the bridge. He was so excited! He hopped and hopped until he was on the other side of the wide river. The rabbit said thank you to the bridge, then hopped off down the path. + +The bridge was so happy. She smiled as she watched the rabbit go out of sight. She was happy to help the restless rabbit. And she was glad she could do something nice for a new friend. +Once, there was a big elephant. He lived in a big trunk. Every day he would play with his elephant friends. + +One day, the elephant was walking by the river when he saw a rabbit. The rabbit looked scared. The poor rabbit was trying to prevent a big bear from eating it. + +The elephant was so kind and brave. He walked up to the bear and made a loud noise. The bear was startled and ran away. + +The rabbit thanked the elephant for saving him. The elephant smiled and said, "You're very welcome." Then the elephant told the rabbit to be careful and walked back to his trunk. + +The elephant was happy he was able to prevent the nasty bear from hurting the rabbit. The elephant and rabbit said goodbye and the elephant went back to playing with his elephant friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Polly. She was three years old and lived in a big house with a garden. Polly loved the garden. She used to run and laugh, and play with all the animals and birds that came to visit. + +One day, Polly saw a butterfly in the garden and she wanted to catch it. She ran after it and tried her hardest to reach it, but it was just too fast! + +She chased the butterfly all around the garden, but it was so quick! She chased it in and out of trees, around bushes and up and down the garden paths. Polly was so excited and was having so much fun. + +Finally, Polly managed to reach the butterfly just as it flew up over the garden fence. She screamed with joy as she watched it fly away in the sky. Then she ran back home, feeling crazy and happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Luke and Lilly. They loved to play together every day. + +When it was sunny, they liked to play ball. But when it was raining, they stayed inside and played dress up. + +One day, Luke had a cool joke. He said it was so easy even Lilly could understand it. Lily laughed and thought it was funny. + +After that, they played a game. They pretended to be super heroes. They jumped, ran and saved the day. + +Together they played and laughed until the sun went down. Lilly and Luke had a great time and they became even better friends. They can not wait for their next play date! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Joe. Jack was generous, and always liked to share his toys. One day, he let Joe play with his top. Joe was so happy! He spun the top with all his might, and it struck the floor. Then, the top spun really fast, almost like it could fly. Jack and Joe watched it twirl and giggle until it stopped. They had so much fun playing. Jack was really generous to let Joe use his top. They played together every day, and Jack always let Joe use his top. They had lots of laughter, and lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bunny who was really scared. He was so scared that he hopped as fast as he could away from the big and scary monster. + +The bunny ran and ran, but he couldn't seem to find anywhere to hide. He hopped and hopped until he reached a big and beautiful meadow. + +The bunny stopped and looked around. He saw lots of pretty flowers and farm animals, but he still felt scared. He wanted to hide, so he hopped into a thicket of bushes. + +The bunny felt safe inside the thicket. He looked around and saw there was yummy cream. He ate and ate until he was full. Then he curled up and hoped that the scary monster would never find him. + +The bunny stayed in the meadow for the rest of the day. Eventually the sun went down and the bunny became sleepy. He curled up in the bushes and hoped he would stay safe and sound. + +The bunny slept in the bushes for the whole night. In the morning, he woke up feeling happy, safe and brave. He hopped away from the meadow with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He loved hopping from one spot to the next. He noticed cobwebs in the trees and the grass. He was alert to the small details around him. + +Everyday, the little bunny hopped through the forest looking for new things to explore. He found many new exciting sites. He hopped after the butterflies and caught a glimpse every so often. + +One day, he hopped into a secret cave. He was alert as he hopped in and noticed some big cobwebs in the corner. He slowly hopped towards the cobweb and started hopping around it. + +He slowly began to play with the cobweb and hopped in and out of the middle of it. Just then, he heard a sound. It startled him but he stayed alert and hopped closer. He noticed that it was a small family of spiders playing in the cobweb. + +He quickly hopped out of the cave, happy that he had discovered a new secret. From then on, he was very alert of the little details around him as he hopped through the forest. +Molly was a mighty 3 year old girl. She loved to wear fashionable frocks and party dresses. Today, they were going to a special family gathering. + +Molly got ready and put on her newest dress. It was so pretty and had wonderful colours. She started to become sleepy, so she stretched her arms above her head and began to yawn. + +Mummy saw how tired Molly was and said, "Molly, why don't you have a little nap before we need to go. The party will still be there when you wake up". + +Molly was so sleepy that she nodded her head, and climbed into bed. She snuggled into the blankets, and before she knew it she was fast asleep. + +When she woke up, she felt so well rested. She put on her dress and was ready to go. Molly was very excited and couldn't wait for the party to start. What a mighty girl she was! +Once there was a mouse who was very unhappy. He felt sick and sad and needed help to feel better. + +One day he found a happy little bird who told him about a special place that could heal him. The bird said the place was very far away, but the mouse decided he must go and find it. + +So, with lots of courage, the mouse set out on a journey to find the special place. After a very long journey, he arrived and found that it was a beautiful forest. + +The mouse was amazed! Everywhere he looked there was beauty, and he felt a calmness he had never felt before. The mouse was filled with joy, and knew that if he just stayed here for a while, he would heal. + +And he did - he stayed in the forest for a few days and when he left, he felt healthy and happy again. He knew he would be back to this special place one day. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. Every morning he would keep a wrap in a special box. Every day he would walk to the wrap and give it a big hug. He would keep it safe and never forget it. He made sure it was safe and secure. + +One day he went to his wrap, but it was gone. He looked all around, but he couldn't find it. He was so sad that he could not keep it with him. He looked everywhere but he could not find it. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from his box, and when he opened it, he saw a tiny wrap. It was so small and so cute. The bald man was so happy that he could keep the little wrap to keep him company. + +He took it everywhere and the tiny wrap always safe and sound, wrapped up in a special box. The bald man was so happy to have his little wrap to keep him company and make him feel safe. They were the best of friends and went on great adventures together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green tooth. The tooth was all by itself and it was very happy. One day, the tooth saw something shiny in the ground. It was a marker! The green tooth was so excited. It grabbed the marker with its narrow tooth and started to mark the ground. The tooth made swirls and circles and lines. Everywhere the tooth marked, the ground turned bright and colorful. The green tooth was so proud of its work. It kept marking and marking until the sun went down. The green tooth went back to its spot, still grinning with pride. From that day on, it continued to mark the ground every day, making it more and more beautiful. One day, its marking even caught the attention of passersby! Everyone was amazed at the green tooth's wonderful artwork! +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird wanted to soar and be successful. Every day the bird practiced, flapping its wings and believing in itself. Finally one day, the bird flew high up in the sky. It could see the world below and it felt amazing! The bird continued to soar, higher and higher each day. + +One day the bird met another bird in the sky and they became friends. The bird was happy to have someone to share its success with. Together, the birds flew around and even created tricks in the sky. They were polite to each other and had lots of fun. + +Soon the birds were famous. People from the ground below would look up and cheer when they saw them soaring above. The birds had reached success together, and they were so proud of themselves. + +The birds continued to soar and began teaching others how to fly. They showed them how to be brave and polite to themselves and others. But most importantly, they shared their belief that success is possible. +Once upon a time there was a very special statue. It was a big and strong statue that could be seen from miles away. It was rough and strong, like a rock and anyone who saw it was amazed. + +One day a little boy walked up to the statue and he had an idea. He suggested they go on an adventure. At first the statue was quiet and didn't move. Then after a few moments, the statue started to move and the little boy was so happy! + +They started to travel together, the boy and the statue. Together they explored many different places, had fun and made memories. Whenever the little boy was feeling scared or lost, the statue was there to help and guide him back to safety. + +The little boy and the statue were best friends and were together for many years. Every once in a while, the boy would still suggest exciting new adventures and the statue would happily agree. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. So he set out walking east. He hadn't been walking for very long when he spotted a tiny blue bird flitting along in front of him. He decided to follow the bird. + +The bird flew faster and faster and the little boy could hardly keep up. All around him the trees were getting taller and taller until they formed a deep, dark forest. + +But the little boy kept running, following the bird as it headed east. Finally the bird stopped and began to sing a sweet little song. + +Suddenly, through the trees ahead, the little boy saw a glimmer of light. He could also hear the sound of a waterfall. Intrigued, he continued to follow the bird as it flew closer and closer. + +When they reached the edge of the forest, the bird flew up into the light. The little boy looked up and saw there was a tiny village with little houses and people walking around. He was so excited to explore and already knew he would come back to this special little place many times. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tessy. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. Today, she was going to the park on the bus. + +But Tessy was not happy. She started to complain about being on the bus. She didn't like being cooped up inside and she said it was too noisy. + +So Tessy's mother told her that when the bus stopped, she could go outside and play. Tessy got excited, and waited for the bus to stop. + +Finally, the bus arrived at the park. Tessy jumped out and walked around the park. She noticed that the park was very clean, and was happy to be outside and able to explore. + +She ran around, picking flowers and playing games. She forgot her earlier complaint, and laughed as she explored the park. + +Tessy had a wonderful time at the park and couldn't wait to come back again! +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived on a farm in a valley. One day, dad said, "Let's all relax and take a walk in the valley." So mom, dad, and the kid put on their shoes and started walking down the path. + +Dad said, "Look, there is a hill over there. Let's climb it!" They started to climb the hill, but soon the kid got tired and said, "I can't climb anymore!" Dad said, "It's okay; let's just sit and relax here." They stopped and sat down and watched the clouds in the sky. + +The kid started to smile and said, "I'm sorry I can't climb the hill." Dad said, "It's okay. You can relax and just stay here with me and mom." + +So the kid relaxed and looked around the valley. There were trees and flowers everywhere. The sun was shining, and the family had a wonderful time together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Gus was an anxious boy. He always wanted to peek, but he was scared of what he'd see. One day, his favorite aunt came to visit. She had a special poem with her. + +Gus was curious and decided to peek at the poem. He saw words, but he couldn't understand them. He asked his aunt to read it to him, and he listened closely. + +The poem was magical and filled with color. It was like a rainbow of words! Gus felt brave and no longer anxious. He smiled and thanked his aunt for the wonderful gift. + +Then, Gus asked his aunt to teach him to read the poem. With her help, he slowly learned all the words. He was very proud of himself. + +From then on, Gus and his aunt shared their special poem together every time she came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle who loved to slide. He would go sliding down slopes and across the ground. One day, he found a particularly big and steep slope. He was so excited, he ran and ran to get to the top of the hill. + +When he got there, he saw that the slope was very high and steep. He was scared but he bravely began to slide down. Down, down he went, ever so slowly. All the time he was sliding, he thought to himself, "Woooo I am having so much fun!" + +At the bottom of the hill, he came to a stop. The beetle was so happy that he had slid all the way down the hill. He had been so brave and he said to himself, “Now I can do anything!†+ +The little beetle smiled to himself and began to run off to find more hills to slide down. +Once there was a little boy. He had a shiny new pan. One day he decided to show it to Mommy. He ran to her and held it up nicely. + +Mommy smiled. She thought the pan was very attractive. She said it was beautiful. + +The little boy was so happy. He proudly showed the pan to his brother. His brother smiled and said it was cool. The little boy was so proud. + +Then he decided to show the pan to Daddy. Daddy was amazed. He said it was the best pan he had ever seen. + +The little boy was so proud of his new pan. He showed it to everyone he met. Everyone was so impressed with the pan. They all thought it was very attractive. + +The little boy was happy to have such an attractive pan. He enjoyed showing it to everyone. +Sammy heard a harsh noise coming from the bookshelf. He wanted to know what was making this noise. He walked slowly towards the bookshelf and noticed the noise was coming from inside. He carefully looked inside and saw a tiny mouse. It was the source of the noise. + +Sammy found some cheese near the bookshelf and he put it near the mouse. The mouse was very happy and started eating the cheese. After that, the mouse stopped making the harsh noise. + +Sammy went back to playing with his toys. He was glad he was able to help the mouse. He thought it was kind to do that for the mouse. The mouse was happy too, because it was now full of cheese. +Once there was a girl who had a hard velvet doll. The doll was very special because it had never been completed. Every day the girl would try to make it better and add new things to it. + +One day she decided to paint the velvet. She worked hard and soon it was finished. She painted it with happy colors like red and yellow. + +Then she started to sew on pieces of fabric. She used her needle and thread very carefully to make sure they were secure. When she was done, the doll was complete. + +The girl was very happy that her hard velvet doll was finished. She hugged it and never wanted to let it go. The girl knew that she had created something special which she would always treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a dog, who was very loyal. Every day, the family and their dog would play together. One day, the parents needed an image of their happy family, so they asked the dog to join them in the picture. The dog sat very still and smiled with them. After the picture was taken, they all hugged and enjoyed being together. + +The family was very proud of the image, and they hung it up in their living room. Every day, they looked at it and smiled, because it reminded them of the love they all shared and how loyal their dog was. + +The family was so lucky to have such a loyal dog. He made them need nothing but happiness and love. +One day, there was a boy. He liked to play outside. He had a bright kite he wanted to fly. He took it to a big field. The wind was perfect for flying! He threw the kite up into the air. It was so high! + +The boy wanted to make it fly even higher. He kicked his feet on the ground to help the kite up. He had lots of fun kicking and running around. His kicks were very strong and he was very competitive. + +Eventually, the wind was just right and the kite flew the highest it had ever gone! The boy smiled and was so proud of his kite. He couldn't believe he'd flown it that high. He ran around kicking the ground again, with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl who took lots of care of her toys. One day her dad brought her a special saw. He said it was very high, and she loved it so much. + +The little girl wanted to use the saw to cut some wood, so she put on her safety glasses and went to her special cutting table. She was very careful as she used the saw to make lots of shapes, and when she was done, she had made lots of cool things that she was proud of. + +The little girl was so happy to show her dad her new creations. He said it was really high work, and he was proud of the caring way she had made them. + +The little girl was so proud, and she loved her special saw even more! She couldn't wait to show her friends the things she made with it. +Danny loved to paint. He always asked his parents if he could have some paints and paint. They bought him a special box of paints and he always kept it near. + +One day, Danny decided to paint in a room. He opened up his paint box and grabbed some paints. He started to paint the walls of the room. He painted yellow and green and blue. The room was full of colour! + +Danny was pleased with his painting. He wanted to do something useful with it. Danny grabbed some of his toy building blocks and used them to make a picture frame. He placed the frame on the wall and put his picture inside. + +Danny smiled with delight. He had painted a room and found a useful way to use his picture. He was very proud of his work! +Once upon a time, there was a patient boy who was playing in the garden. Suddenly, he saw a funny-looking bulb in the grass. He decided to shoot it with his toy gun. He pointed the gun and shot at the bulb. The bulb flew up into the sky and that made the boy very happy. He watched in delight as the bulb went higher and higher. + +The boy was very patient as he waited for the bulb to come back down. Finally, after a few minutes, it floated back down to the ground. He ran to pick it up and show it to his mum. Together, they had a lot of fun with the funny-looking bulb. The boy laughed and laughed. + +The end! +One day, there was a rat. He was so playful! He wanted to learn new things and explore the world. So he started to run around the house, and he tried to learn how to jump over things. He was having so much fun! + +He wanted to keep learning, and he found out that he could climb on bookshelves. He practiced climbing up and jumping down, again and again. He kept getting better and better, until he was an expert at jumping. + +He was so proud of himself and kept practicing over and over. Then, one day he found a hole in the wall. He wanted to learn what was there so he carefully crawled through. Inside was a wonderful surprise! He had discovered an even bigger playroom full of exciting things to explore. + +He was so happy to learn so many new things and he spent all day running around and exploring the new playroom. He was the happiest little rat ever! +Molly was in her garden. It was cold outside. Molly loved being in her garden, but this time she wasn't happy. She wanted to play with flowers, but there were none. Then, something magical happened! The ground started to wiggle and shake. All of a sudden, the ground jumped up! All around her were flowers - purple, yellow, pink and white. She was so happy! It was spring! Molly smiled and started picking the flowers, arranging them in her basket. She had so much fun! From then on she visited her garden every day, waiting for the cold to go away so the flowers could spring up again. +One day, a naughty little boy was playing in the garden. He looked around and saw a stone resting on the ground. The naughty boy had a brilliant idea. He decided to display the stone in an interesting way. + +The boy used some mud to stick the stone to a wall. Then, he took some wild flowers from his garden and placed them around the stone. He beamed with pride when he stepped back and looked at his display. It looked beautiful! + +The boy's parents saw what he had done and smiled at him. That naughty boy had created something special. They went outside and praised him for his art. + +The boy enjoyed the lovely day and admired his display. He knew he had made something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a jug. It was a big jug and it was filled with water. She was very proud of her jug. + +The little girl wanted to show off her jug, so she took it outside. She smiled happily while she carried it around. + +But soon it started to rain. The little girl was sad. She frowned when she saw the rain falling down. She didn't know what to do with her jug. + +Then a man came out from his house. He saw the little girl's frown and said, "Don't worry. I will help you." + +The man took the jug and put it under a tree. He told the little girl, "Now your jug will be safe until it stops raining." The little girl was so happy and thanked the man. She was very proud of him. + +And they both went back inside and the little girl smiled again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was a very happy and clean girl who loved to play and laugh. + +Emily went to the park one day and saw a big swing. She jumped onto the swing with a big smile and started to swing very high. She closed her eyes and let out a big sigh of joy while the wind blew through her hair. + +Emily started singing and counting to one hundred as she flew higher and higher. She loved the feel of the sunshine on her face and the sound of the birds chirping in the background. + +When Emily was done swinging she let out another big sigh - this time it was a sigh of contentment. She was so glad that she found a spot to have so much fun. She liked the park very much and decided to come back and play there again soon. +Once there was a little boy who visited the beach with his family. He was very excited because he loved the beach. He ran around, playing and kicking the sand. But then he saw something moving on the ocean. He walked closer and saw a big boat coming towards the shore. As the boat got closer, he could see someone standing on the top, and he waved a sign. The little boy waved back with a big smile and the man on the boat waved his sign again. + +The little boy ran to his parents and told them what he saw. They all jumped in the car and drove to the beach. The little boy could see the boat and the man again, so he ran to the shore. The man on the boat showed him a rough sign with a picture on it. His parents told him it meant to be careful because the ocean can be dangerous. + +The little boy hugged his parents and thanked the man on the boat. He waved goodbye, and the man waved back. The little boy learned that it is important to be careful when playing near the ocean. +One day Andy was in the park looking for his friends. He saw a banana on the ground, half buried in the dirt. He went over to take a closer look. It looked fun and he decided to touch it. But as soon as he picked it up, he realized it was a smelly banana! It must have been there for a while. Andy tried to put it back, but before he knew it the banana slipped out of his hand and splatted on the ground. It was a big mess! + +Andy was a bit embarrassed. He quickly looked around to see if anyone had seen. Thankfully, no one did. He decided to act like nothing happened and went to find his friends. They were all at the playground and had been waiting for him. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep. He liked to talk to all of his animal friends. He knew lots of words and liked to use them when he talked. + +One day, the sheep decided to take a walk in the open fields. He rushed up and down the grassy hills. His fluffy wool glistened in the sunshine. + +The sheep saw something amazing. He saw a small, open door. It was wooden and had a round handle. He wanted to see what was inside. + +The sheep used his hoof to turn the handle and pushed the door open. He heard a noise and saw lots of sheep just like him. They were all talking and having fun in the open field. They were happy to see a new friend. + +The sheep joined the others and started to talk and play. They were having lots of fun and the day passed quickly. When the sun went down, the sheep said goodbye and went back home. They all promised to meet again the next day. +Once there was a little puppy. His name was Spot. He was very sad. He wanted to show everyone how sad he felt. + +Spot looked around until he spotted a red balloon. He barked and ran to it, then he grabbed it in his teeth. He ran around and around, shaking the balloon, letting everyone know he was sad. + +Finally Spot stopped. He looked around and saw lots of people. They all saw the sad puppy and his red balloon. + +Spot lowered his head and dropped the balloon. Everyone could see how sad he was. His neck was all droopy and his tail was between his legs. + +Everyone felt sorry for poor Spot. They hugged him and rubbed his neck. He felt a little better and managed to give them all a little tail wag. +Sammy was a little boy. He wanted to understand why the wind blew so fast. He thought and thought, but he couldn't figure it out. He was sad, so he asked his Mom. + +His Mom smiled and said, "That's a hard thing to understand. But I'll tell you why. See, the wind is like a person's face. It can smile and frown, and it can go really fast. That's why it can move so quickly." + +Sammy thought about what his Mom said. Then he smiled and said, "Oh, now I understand!" + +His Mom was happy that Sammy finally understood. She hugged him and said, "That's my smart boy!" +Once upon a time, there was a gifted pony. She had the most beautiful mane and tail of all the other ponies. She was so special, the other ponies called her the Star Pony. + +One day, the Star Pony heard a loud call from far away. She knew this meant something special was about to happen. She was so excited, she ran to see what was going on. + +When the Star Pony arrived, she saw a group of children who were looking for a special pony just like her. They called and called until they finally spotted the Star Pony. The children were delighted! + +The children asked the Star Pony to come play with them, and she happily agreed. The kids thought she was the best pony ever and they all had a great time together. + +From that day on, the Star Pony became part of the children's family. They loved her and took special care of her. Everyone knew that the Star Pony was the most gifted pony of all. +Once upon a time, there was a spark. It was lonely and bored. It needed something to do. One day, it decided to jump high. It leaped and flew through the air. When it came down, it was sad. What else could it do? + +Then, it saw a butterfly. It wanted to be friends with the butterfly, but didn't know how. Suddenly, it had an idea. It sparkled and shined. The butterfly turned its head and saw the spark. + +The spark and the butterfly flew around together. They explored mountains, valleys, and even lakes. The spark realized it no longer felt lonely or bored. All it needed was a friend. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Sam. Everywhere he went he had an adventurous spirit and a wild imagination, especially at night. + +One night Sam had a nightmare that scared him so much he could hardly sleep. He dreamed he was running through a giant jungle, chased by an angry, toothy beast. He ran and ran, but the beast kept getting closer! + +Just when he thought all was lost, Sam remembered the hope he always feels. He stopped running, turned around and shouted "Go away!" The beast stopped roaring and soon disappeared into the shadows. + +Sam woke up in his bed and found that he was safe. Feeling brave and relieved, he looked around his room and remembered that he was only dreaming. From that day on he didn't ever dread nighttime again. He would use his wild imagination to explore the world and have new adventures, even in his dreams. +Once upon a time there lived a family. They were very happy and found joy in the small things. + +One day the family went to the store and the mommy said, "Let's get a melon!" The little girl was so happy and said, "Yes please!" + +The family bought the melon and took it home. The mommy said, "Let's open it and see how it tastes!" The little girl was so excited and could not contain her happiness. + +The family cut the melon open and the little girl took a bite. It was so sweet and delicious! The little girl was so grateful that she had been allowed to try the melon. + +The family smiled and shared the melon together. It was a wonderful day and they were all very grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. One day Mia wanted to go outside and play. Mia asked her mum, but her mum said no. Mia was not happy. + +Mia was so angry that she kicked her toy. This made her mum cross. Mum said: "Mia, that is a bad opinion and I don't like it when you kick things". + +Mia thought this was not fair. She wanted to go outside, but she knew she must not kick. So Mia decided to sit very still and be quiet. Then her mum gave her permission and Mia went out to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She saw something very special in the sky. She saw an unknown object flying high above. + +The girl wanted to find out what the object was, so she ran to the park. In the park, she found a very special magnet. + +The girl was amazed. She took the magnet and ran back to the sky. She looked up and then used the magnet. + +Suddenly, the unknown object got close and closer. It was a colourful bird. + +The little girl was very happy to see the bird. She waved at it and the bird flew away. It was a beautiful sight! +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess who lived in a palace. She liked to speak to everyone around her, from the birds in the sky, to the animals in the forest. Even the little bugs that crawled around the palace she would greet happily. + +One day, while the kind princess was walking through her palace, she heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. When she went to investigate, she discovered that it was coming from the big freezer. Much to her surprise, she saw that the freezer was speaking to her! + +"Hello princess," the freezer said. "Will you play with me? I'm very lonely and could use a friend." + +The kind princess was so surprised but she agreed to play. She and the freezer talked and laughed until the sun went down. The princess was so happy to have made a new friend. + +From that day onwards, the kind princess and the freezer were friends. They would speak to each other every day and the princess was never lonely again. +One day, there was a dependable mouse. He really liked hats, so he found a hat and put it on. Then, he decided to polish it with a cloth until it shone brightly. He worked very carefully, making sure it was perfectly clean. +When he was finished, he was so proud of his hat. It sparkled and shone in the sunlight. He put it proudly on his head and ran around, showing it off to everyone he saw. His dependable hat was the best in the land! From that day forward, the mouse always kept his hat polished and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was a very happy boy who loved to rock in his chair. +Jack had a new toy, and it was a pink rock. He liked how it felt when he rocked it back and forth. + +One day, Jack decided to make a special treat with his pink rock. He put some salt and some sweet things inside the rock and then he rocked it. All the ingredients mixed together inside of the rock and soon, Jack had a yummy treat for himself. + +Jack was so proud of his work, and he ate the sweet treat with a big smile on his face. It was the best rock treat anyone had ever tasted! + +Jack was so pleased with himself. From that day on, he always remembered to rock his treats when he wanted something special! +Mummy was packing for spring. She got out her suitcase and put her clothes inside. She also put in some toys for her daughter. It was exciting packing for a trip! + +The daughter watched Mummy pack with wide eyes. She was obedient and did what Mummy asked. When Mummy was done, the daughter was happy. + +Mummy said they were going to the countryside in spring. The daughter knew spring was a good time to go on a trip. She was excited to explore the fields and the forests. She thought there could also be animals to see. + +The daughter put on a warm coat. She was ready for the trip. She followed Mummy out the door to start their adventure! +The family was out for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and it was a fine day. They noticed a small bird hopping around on the ground. + +Mum said to the 3 year old: "why don't you give it something to eat?" The child thought for a moment as he looked at the bird. Then he ran over to the nearby bench and picked up a piece of bread. He carefully stepped closer and close to the bird, before giving it the bread. + +The bird seemed to appreciate the kindness and it started eating the bread with joy. The 3 year old looked excited and happy. Mum said to him: "That was very kind of you, you have given the bird some value." + +The bird finished eating the bread and looked up at the family, as if to thank them. The family smiled back as they waved goodbye. It was a fine day indeed. +Once there was a human named Joe. Joe was loyal to his friends and family. One day, he wanted to do something special for them. He thought and thought until he had an idea. + +He decided to get them some ice cream. Joe went to the store, and he picked out the best flavors he could find. He thought it would make everyone happy. + +When Joe got home, everyone clapped and cheered. They were surprised and grateful for the ice cream. Joe was glad he thought of this special treat. Everyone enjoyed a different flavor, and they all thanked Joe for being so loyal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lucy and her family went out for a walk. As they were walking, Lucy noticed an old hole in the ground. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She shouted, "Mommy, Daddy, look! I want to see what's in the hole!" + +Her parents laughed and said, "What could be in an old hole, Lucy?" + +But Lucy was very curious and shouted again, "I want to see what's in the hole!" + +So her dad picked her up and they all looked inside the hole. They found lots of little bugs and little stones. + +Lucy was so excited. She shouted with joy, "I love this old hole! Can we come back and visit it again?" + +So her family promised that they would come back to the old hole soon. And they did. Every time they would visit the old hole, Lucy would shout with joy. +In a sunny meadow, there was a little boy who was very brave. He was not afraid of anything. One day, while he was exploring, he suddenly heard something buzz buzzing. It was a mosquito! The little boy was a bit nervous, but he still tried to care for the mosquito. He gently picked it up and placed it on a leaf. + +The mosquito was very happy to have been taken care of. It thanked the boy and flew away. That made the little boy smile. Even though he had been a bit nervous, he liked taking care of the little mosquito. He knew that taking care of creatures small and big was important. + +The little boy smiled, happy with his kind deed. He knew that taking care of all the creatures in the world would lead to a better place. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted some new pants, so he asked his mom for some. + +His mom smiled kindly and said, “Yes, Tom, I will take you to the store.†+ +So off they went, looking for the perfect pair of pants. Tom wanted something delicate like a butterfly's wings. + +They looked everywhere, but nothing was quite right. Then, his mom spotted a pair of delicate, blue pants. Tom smiled and asked, “Please can I have those?†+ +His mom laughed and said, “Yes, they look perfect on you!†+ +Tom was so excited and ran around showing off his new pants. He felt like the happiest boy in the world! +Once upon a time there was an ocean. It was big and blue and smelled like salty air. One day, many little creatures hopped into the ocean for a swim. They were so small and the ocean was so big that they seemed to shrink away in it. + +The little creatures looked around for something to do. They saw some seaweed and some fish that were swimming around. They had so much fun! But eventually the sun went down and the ocean started to get dark. + +Just then the little creatures noticed something strange. As they swam, the ocean seemed to be getting smaller and smaller. It shrank until it became just a small puddle of smelly water. + +The little creatures were scared and ran back to safety. From that day on, they stayed away from the smelly ocean, no matter how much they wanted to go back and swim! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe who loved playing outside in the sun. One day Joe's mom and dad said they would get him a special surprise. + +They took him to the barber where he was excited to get a haircut. He sat in the big chair, looking around as the barber asked him which style he wanted. + +Joe asked for a very modern haircut, but the barber said his hair doesn't support it. Joe felt very sad and asked for something more simple. + +The barber asked if he wanted a short haircut and Joe said yes. But the haircut was terrible! Joe had hair sticking out everywhere and he felt embarrassed. + +But then something magical happened. Joe's mom and dad said that it looked great! They hugged him and said his new haircut suited him perfectly. Joe felt much better and from then on he decided simple haircuts are the best. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little toe. He lived on a man's foot and liked to be in charge. But one sunny day he forgot to pay attention, and he ended up on some hot sand. The sand was so hot it started to melt the little toe. He tried to move, but he was stuck! He was so stubborn that he wouldn't ask for help. + +Luckily, a kind spirit saw what was happening. She ran and got some cold water and poured it over the little toe. The cold water made him free and the toe jumped away from the hot sand. He thanked the kind spirit for her help and promised to take better care of himself. + +From then on, the little toe was always careful to watch his steps. Whenever he was feeling brave he reminded himself of the kind spirit who melted the sand and helped him move again. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bookshelf. It belonged to a special family and was very old. Every day, the bookshelf looked out at the other things in the room. The bookshelf wanted to make friends. + +One day, a naughty mouse came in and tried to fight with the bookshelf. The mouse rattled and scampered, but the bookshelf just stayed still. The mouse was getting mad and was about to give up. But then, a brave little dog came to the rescue. The little dog barked and chased the mouse away. + +The bookshelf was so happy to have a friend. Together, they stayed with the family forever. People came from far away to take a peek at the famous bookshelf and its brave little friend. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very happy. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves outside her window. She saw the leaves wave in the wind. Lucy loved the seasons! She watched the leaves fall in autumn, the snowflakes fall in winter and the buds bloom in spring. Lucy felt very dizzy when the wind blew, so she would spin around in circles. Lucy laughed and laughed until she got so dizzy that she couldn't stand and had to sit down. She enjoyed the view from the window, watching the leaves wave in the wind. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Molly. Molly loved to play in the garden. One day, Molly decided she wanted to pick some vegetables from her garden. She spotted a new cauliflower plant and was so excited. Molly decided she wanted to pick it but it was too high for her to reach. + +Molly had an idea and she ran inside to get her dad. Molly's dad was happy to help her and he gave her a little step ladder. Molly carefully put the ladder in position and she climbed up. She struck the cauliflower and finally it came off the plant. + +Molly was so proud of her shining new cauliflower. She rushed inside to show her mum and dad. Her mum and dad were very proud of her and they said they would make a nice cauliflower soup with it. Molly couldn't believe it and she was very excited. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. One day, Grace went outside to play and she saw a stranger. He was a big man with messy hair. + +Grace was a little bit scared, but she didn't run away. She thought the stranger might be nice. + +The stranger said, "Can I take you for a ride?" Grace nodded and they went to a great, big park. The playground was so fun and they took turns on all the slides, swings, and monkey bars. + +On the way home, Grace took the stranger's hand and they went back to her house. Grace was sad when she said goodbye, but all of a sudden she remembered something. She took out a gift she made for the stranger - it was a messy drawing with lots of colors. + +The stranger smiled and thanked Grace. He said, "I'll never forget you," and with a wave he left. Grace watched until he was out of sight and then she ran back home, ready for her next adventure. +Once there was a girl who found a gray kitten. It was so small and scared. She wanted to help it, so she brought a bowl of butter and set it next to the kitten. The little kitten licked the butter and started to feel better. The girl wanted to replace the little kitten's old home and make a new one for it. + +She found some gray cloth and made a warm bed. She set it next to the bowl of butter and the kitten snuggled right in. + +The little girl cuddled the kitten and filled its bowl with fresh butter everyday. They were very happy together and she had replaced the kitten's old home with something much better. +Once upon a time, there was a fair wind blowing. It felt nice and soft against the skin. + +The wind kept on blowing and blowing, until it blew a big bag of goodies into the town. Everyone was so happy! + +Inside the bag was lots of different kinds of treats. There were candies, chocolates and even ice cream. + +The people of the town decided to store all of these goodies safely, so they put them into a big box. Now all the goodies were safe, and could be enjoyed anytime. + +The town had a big festival to celebrate the fair wind that brought them the treats. Everyone had a lot of fun and ate lots and lots of sweets. + +The end. +Billy was a 3 year old kid who was very curious. He loved exploring his house and his yard. One day as he was playing, he saw something glistening in the grass. He decided to crawl closer to see what it was. When he got closer, he saw it was a big, shiny pen! + +He was so excited and started to crawl back inside to show his mom the pen. He ran to his mother and showed her the big pen. His mom said the pen was too big for him, so she placed it on the top shelf so he couldn't reach it. + +Billy was a bit disappointed, but he was excited he found such a big, shiny pen. He decided to keep exploring and found some other fun things around the house. He couldn't wait to show them to his mom. +Once upon a time there was a very small dog named Daisy. Daisy was sad because she did not have any friends. Every day she felt her heart getting emptier and lonelier. + +One day, Daisy went for a walk in the park with her favourite stuffed toy. As she was walking, she noticed something moving in the bushes - it was a rabbit! She was so excited and ran over to say hello. The rabbit hopped away at first, but then it stopped and looked at Daisy. + +Slowly, Daisy stepped closer and cautiously, the rabbit stayed still. Daisy gave the rabbit a big hug and filled her own heart with joy. She knew she had made a friend. + +From then on, Daisy and the rabbit met every day and filled each other's hearts with friendship and happiness. Daisy's heart was never empty or lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved going to the beach. He wanted to explore and see what was on the shore. Today, he was so excited because the tide was out and he could go out far. + +First, he found some shells and put them in his bucket. Then he looked around and saw some seaweed and other bits and pieces. He found them fun to play with. In the different pools of water, there were some crabs and fish. + +The boy started to separate the shells and the crabs and fish. He wanted to see what was what. Suddenly, the tide started to come in and come closer and closer. He had to hurry, so he quickly put everything back in their own spots. + +Soon, the tide was back at its normal level and the boy had to go back to land. He was so happy with what he had learnt from today's adventure. He was all playful again, ready for the next time he came to the beach. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob loved to collect things. His favourite thing to collect was paper. Every day he would go out and find bits of paper and bring them home. + +One day Bob went on a big adventure to find paper. He went walking in the woods. He found lots of dry leaves on the ground. Bob gathered them all up and put them in a pile. He was very happy. + +Bob took his pile of dry leaves home. He put them in the corner of his room. He showed his parents and they clapped their hands. His parents were so proud of him. + +Bob had collected dry leaves and he was so excited. From that day on, he was always on the lookout for paper. He would look under the bushes and in the trees, and he would always find something special to collect. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He loved to go to the mall. He always wore his best clothes. He put on a red shirt, brown pants and his favorite hat. + +At the mall, he liked to go to the store to buy things. He picked out a new blue coat and a new pair of shoes. The man felt strong in his new outfit. He was ready to show it off. + +The man went out of the mall and the wind blew through his coat. He felt so strong. People smiled when they saw what he was wearing. Everyone could see how strong he was. + +The man went home feeling happy. He had a great day at the mall and was looking forward to going back. He wore his new coat proudly. +Once there was a little girl called Lizzie. She was three years old and very independent. + +One day Lizzie decided to go for a walk around the garden. She was amazed to see how many flowers had sprung up! + +Lizzie thought that it would be fun to try and pick one of the flowers so she reached out and tried to pluck it. Suddenly, the little girl felt a pain in her finger, so she pulled her hand away quickly. + +Lizzie decided that perhaps it was best not to pick the flowers. She knew it was important to be independent, but she also knew that it was best to be careful too! So instead, Lizzie simply admired the flowers from a safe distance. +The little boy was so happy. He was given an avocado by his mum. He loved it. He couldn't wait to push it and see what would happen. + +He took the avocado outside and pushed it. It rolled away and he followed. He smiled and giggled as it rolled along the grass. + +He caught up with the avocado and quickly pushed it with both his hands. He watched it go and there was a surprise waiting for him. It was a big green slug! He was so grateful. + +The little boy nudged the slug with the avocado. The slug curled up in a ball and little boy pushed it around. He was so pleased. + +The little boy was very grateful for his avocado. He had a lot of fun and pushed it around with the slug. He let the slug go and went inside with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there lived a pig named Bob. He was always so excited to try new things. One day he decided to travel to a new city. He was so excited to explore the city but he didn't realize it was going to be so far away. + +He had to walk and walk until his feet hurt. But he kept on walking until he reached his destination. When he finally got there he was really excited. He was so excited to see all of the new things in the city. + +But soon he realized there was a lot of selfish people in the city. Everyone was always pushing each other and trying to take all of the good things for themselves. This made Bob very sad. He slowly started to realize how hard life could be. + +Bob eventually decided it was time to go home. As he was walking home he realized that life has many pains but also lots of exciting things. He decided that despite the pain, life can still be exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a strong swing. Every day it would swing in the sun. One day, as the swing was swinging, something surprising happened. A little drop of oil fell onto the swing. + +The oil made the swing stronger and stronger. The swing started to swing higher and higher. It swung way up high, into the sky! + +The little ones playing outside were amazed. They wanted to swing just as high. They each took turns and tried to swing on the strong swing, but none of them could swing as high as the swing with the oil. + +At the end of the day, all the children were tired and happy. They said goodbye to the strong swing, and promised to come back and play the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy because her mommy and daddy gave her a letter. She read it, and it said that she was going to become a big sister. She was so excited, she danced around in circles! + +Her mommy and daddy were happy too. They hugged her and told her that she was going to be the best big sister ever. She was so happy, she hugged them extra tight. + +The little girl was so excited that she started playing with dolls, imagining what it would be like to have a baby sister. She looked forward to the day when she would become a big sister! + +The days went by and soon it was time! The little girl was with her mommy and daddy when the baby sister was born. The little girl was so happy she gave her mommy and daddy a big hug. + +Now the little girl is the best big sister ever. She helps her mommy and daddy, and she loves playing with her baby sister. The little girl is so happy that she has a baby sister! +Once there was a dog called Ken. Ken was a big, brown dog and he was very brave. He wanted to have a new adventure and he decided to take a walk in the forest near his home. On the way, he saw something wonderful. It was a baby deer! Ken was very happy and he slowly walked towards the deer. Suddenly, the deer looked at him and ran away. Ken was sad, but he knew he had done the right thing. He hadn’t made the deer feel scared. + +Ken wanted to show the deer that he was trustworthy, so he decided to follow it carefully and slowly. He stayed behind the deer and watched it feed on the sweet grass near the trees. After a while, the deer stopped and turned to look at Ken. It was as if it wanted to thank him. Then, it slowly stepped towards Ken as if it wanted him to follow it. Ken was surprised, but he followed the deer anyway. + +The deer led Ken to a small clearing in the forest. It was hot and sunny, so Ken was happy to rest in the shade of the trees. The deer kept looking at Ken, as if it wanted to show him something. It walked up to Ken and nudged his neck gently with its nose. Ken was touched by this gesture and he knew that the deer trusted him. + +The deer and Ken became friends and they often explored the forest together. Ken was careful to +One day, Sarah saw a hive in her backyard. She was curious and wanted to explore it. She crept close to it and when she touched it, it started to slip away. She quickly let go, scared. + +But then she noticed something strange. She saw that inside the hive there were a lot of dead bees. They looked like they had slipped away themselves and had left the hive empty. + +Sarah was sad and wondered what had happened. Had the bees become too tired to get back into the hive and had they just slipped away? + +She shrugged and decided to leave the hive alone. She wanted to make sure the bees were safe and wouldn't slip away again. +Mama and Papa had a very special plan. They wanted to take the little boy to see something really cool. + +Mama explained, "We're going to visit Grandma's house. There is a big chimney on top. It's a very fun thing to see!" + +So they hopped in a car and drove down the street. The little boy was getting impatient and kept asking, "Are we there yet?". + +Finally, they arrived at Grandma's house and got out of the car. The little boy ran over to the chimney and looked up to the top. He was so excited! + +Grandma said, "Let's go inside and have cookies before we go. We can look at the chimney from the window." So they all had cookies and looked at the chimney from the window. Then they went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to rock in her chair. She rocked back and forth, feeling the gentle motion in her seat. + +One day, her grandma came to visit with a special gift. The little girl was so excited! She opened the gift carefully and inside was a tight, warm hug. She hugged the gift close and smiled. + +The little girl thanked her grandma for the special gift. Now when she rocked in her chair, she thought of her grandma and felt the tight, warm hug beside her. +Once upon a time, there was a generously dress girl. She loved to wear her dress wherever she went. It was a beautiful pink dress with the prettiest bows on the sleeves. + +One day, the girl went out with her family. She started to point to the all of the pretty things around her, like the trees, and the birds singing. Everyone smiled as they watched her point, feeling very happy. + +When they arrived at their destination, everyone stared at the girl’s dress. They said it was so pretty and generous. She giggled and pointed to the trees, the birds, and the sky. + +The girl felt so special in her dress, so she kept pointing everywhere. Her family was so proud, and happy for her. The girl left that day feeling more generous and special than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a fast piano. It was so fast that it could play the notes before anyone even touched it. One day, a little girl named Daisy wanted to play the piano, but was too scared. She was scared because her older sister told her that if she touched it, it would hurt her. + +So, Daisy decided to lie down on the ground and close her eyes. She spread out her arms and legs and pretended she was sleeping. She stayed like that until the piano started to make music. She opened one eye, and then the other. She was so amazed that soon she was smiling and clapping her hands. + +She jumped up and looked at the piano. She saw that nobody was around and nobody had touched it. So she reached up to the keys and started to play a song. Daisy played and played until her mom came to get her. + +Daisy was so happy that day. She knew lying down wasn't bad after all, it just made her mom laugh. And now whenever she plays the piano, she thinks of how she fooled the fast piano. +Once upon a time, there was a small farm. On the farm there were two horses. The horses were so happy to be living on the farm, they ate lots of hay and really enjoyed running around the fields. + +One day the farmer was so excited to find some fresh, healthy hay for the horses. She put it in the field for them to eat. + +The horses were so happy, they snorted and thanked the farmer for the healthy hay. Every day they filled their bellies with the delicious, healthy food. + +The horses were so happy that they invited all the animals from the farm to have a party in the field. Everyone enjoyed the delicious hay, and thanked the farmer for the food and for taking care of them. + +They all had a wonderful afternoon and promised to come back to the farm and thank the farmer every day for all the delicious healthy hay. +Once upon a time, there was a black spike. It was big and scary looking, sitting in the middle of the road. All the animals were scared of it, but the brave bunnies wanted to know what it was. + +One brave bunny hopped up to it. He was curious, and wanted to find out what it was. All of a sudden, the spike began to move! It was alive! The bunny and the other animals ran away as fast as they could. + +Soon, a big truck and trailer arrived with a group of people. They were excited, and quickly got to work. They dug a big hole and put the spike inside. + +The animals watched from far away, and were very curious. After the people had finished their work, a giant hole was in the ground. Then something amazing happened! Out of the hole came a beautiful, black bird. It was a peregrine falcon, and it had come to stay with the animals on their magical adventure. + +The animals cheered and clapped, and the brave bunnies made sure to give the peregrine falcon a warm welcome. They all lived happily ever after. +Jane looked down the long, empty hall. She took a deep breath and carefully stepped forward, one foot in front of the other. At the end of the hall, she saw a big, white door. She stepped closer, nervous but curious. When she reached the door, it opened, and what she saw made her nod in surprise. + +Inside was a playground filled with colorful slides and swings. Jane saw children running around, playing and laughing. She stepped inside, and soon she was playing too. + +The children were careful and friendly. Every time Jane fell down, they were there to help her back up. They even asked her to join their game of tag. Soon, they were all running, happy together. + +When it was time to leave, Jane smiled, waved goodbye, and ran off down the hall. As she turned the corner to leave, she nodded with a contented smile. She knew she would be back soon. +Brian was a loyal dog. He was very happy to see his master come home every day. His master always took him for a jog around the park. + +One day, Brian's master had something special for him - it was a laser! Brian and his master went to the park and his master showed him how to use the laser. He would shine it onto the floor and Brian had to chase it. + +Brian liked to jog after the laser. Every time his master shone it he was so excited to run after it. He also liked watching it as it twinkled and flashed around the park. + +Soon it was time to go home, but Brian didn't want to leave - he wanted to stay and play with the laser forever. But his master said they had to go home. + +On their way home, Brian and his master stopped for a quick break. Brian was still wanting to play with the laser, and his master seemed to understand. He shone the laser for Brian one more time and Brian was off, running and jumping, chasing after the laser. +Billy was very excited to go outside. He put on his shoes and grabbed his pot. He looked around the garden and smiled as he saw a gray bird. + +Suddenly, the bird flew up into the sky and screamed! This made Billy very scared. He dropped his pot and screamed too. + +Billy's Mom came running when she heard him screaming. She asked him what was wrong. Billy said he was scared of the gray bird. She reassured him and told him it was okay. + +Billy's Mom hugged him and told him about all kinds of birds. She said that sometimes birds can make loud noises, but it was nothing to be worried about. + +Billy felt much better after his Mom's reassuring words. He smiled, picked up his pot and ran off to play. +The little girl was very frustrated. She had a big problem. Her brother had stepped on her toe and it really hurt. She had tried to solve it herself but it was just too heavy. + +She decided to go to her mommy for help. Mommy was very caring and she always knew how to solve the girl's problems. She cupped her hand around the toe and blew on it, softly and gently. The little girl felt better. + +Mommy then suggested the little girl to take some big heavy steps. She took big steps on her heavy feet and soon, the toe felt better. Mommy had solved the problem! + +The little girl was happy - she felt much better now. She gave mommy a big hug and thanked her for her help. They both laughed and smiled, knowing the little girl's toe was better and the problem was solved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy. She liked to go outside and play in the big garden. + +One day, Daisy went outside to play. It was nice and sunny. She was so happy in the sun. Suddenly, Daisy realized something bad. The sky was darkening. + +Daisy was scared. It was getting dark very quickly. Then she saw the sun. Daisy was surprised when she saw the sun in the middle of the dark sky. She felt a bit better. + +Soon Daisy realized that it was only a passing storm. The sun was still shining. Daisy was no longer scared and she went back to playing in the sun. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to stir things. One day, he walked into his mum and dads's room and saw a tall birdcage. He was so excited and started to stir the birdcage. As he stirred, he heard the birds inside singing. + +The birds were so happy that Tommy was stirring their birdcage, they started to fly around and sing louder than ever. + +Tommy kept on stirring until his dad said it was time for dinner. He gave the birdcage one last stir and watched the birds fly around and sing one final time. + +Tommy smiled, satisfied with his stirring, and left the room. From then on, whenever he saw the tall birdcage, he would always stir it. +Once upon a time there was a rock. The rock was very restless, so it wanted to go for a walk. It started to roll down the hill. It was so happy and it laughed and laughed. + +The rock rolled faster and faster and it felt so free. Suddenly it dropped off the edge of a cliff! Oh no! + +The rock was so scared. But it was OK because it landed in a lake. The water was so soft and the rock felt so safe. + +The rock floated on the lake and looked up at the sky. It was so peaceful and the rock felt so happy. The rock was finally able to rest and be happy in its forever home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was feeling scared, so the mommy signed her a sweet song. As the mommy sang, the baby slowly stopped feeling scared and started to feel better. + +Next, the mommy and baby went outside to play. The baby was excited to explore the world, but then she accidentally touched a thistle and it made her hand hurt. The mommy looked at the baby's hand and saw a dot of blood on her skin. She felt a wave of pain in her heart and quickly signed a new song for the baby. + +Slowly, the baby's hand started to feel better. Even though there was still pain, the baby wasn't feeling so fearful anymore. The mommy looked at the baby, feeling so much love and admiration. + +In the end, the mommy and baby learned that it's okay to share pain and it can even help to relieve fear. +Farmer John was getting ready for the county fair. He spread a dull blanket on the ground and grabbed his hoop. He loved to dress up his pig in silly costumes and show it off! + +John put the hoop on the ground next to the blanket and carefully took out some of his things. He had a tiny hat for his pig, a colorful bow tie, and some silly glasses. He carefully put them on the blanket and tried to dress up the pig. + +The pig was excited and twirled around in the hoop. Its snout poked out from the top of the hoop and its curly tail stuck out the back. John was so proud when he saw how his pig looked all dressed up. + +John and the pig had a great day at the fair. They won lots of ribbons and farmer John was even given a big trophy for putting together the best dressed pig. They happily went home with a trunk full of prizes and a satisfied pig. +Once upon a time there was a huge open field. It was so big that nobody had ever seen the end of it! One day, a mother and her 3 year old daughter went for a walk in the field. As they walked, the daughter saw something that made her very excited. It was a giant tree with lots of branches. The little girl couldn’t believe it! + +The little girl ran to the tree and shook the trunk as hard as she could. Suddenly, the entire field started shaking! The little girl was so excited that she didn’t know what to do. She just kept shaking the trunk and watching the whole field shake along with it. + +The mother couldn’t believe what she was seeing. She laughed at how much fun her daughter was having. They spent the rest of the day playing in the huge open field, shaking the tree and watching the world around them shake along with it. +Once there was a monkey who liked to explore the world. His name was Mookie. One day, Mookie decided to join a group of animals on a journey. + +The animals were walking along a path, when they came to a big mud puddle. They all jumped in, and had a wonderful time splashing around. Mookie joined in too, and got his head very filthy! + +Finally it was time to go home, and Mookie and the animals went back to their own homes. When Mookie got back to his tree, he saw that some magpies had made a mess of the tree. He needed help to clean it all up, so Mookie asked his friends to join in and help. + +The animals all worked together to clean the tree. They cleaned the leaves, and branches and swept away the dirt until the tree was nice and tidy. Mookie was so happy to have his friends help him and they all sang a happy song as they finished up. + +Mookie was so proud of his friends, they had worked really hard to help him. Now the tree was clean, and Mookie and the animals could relax and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl who liked to swim in the river. The river was wide and the water was cool and clear. + +One day, the little girl went to the river to go swimming. She was having so much fun as she splashed around in the water. Suddenly, she felt something cold and hard under her feet! The little girl looked down, and she saw a stone. It was round and smooth. + +The girl picked up the stone and looked at it. Then she smiled. She liked the stone and thought it was very pretty. + +The little girl was so polite. Instead of keeping the stone for herself, she decided to throw it back in the river. She threw it gently, watched it float away and went back to swim. It was such a fun day for her! +Once upon a time, two funny little birds decided to go on an adventure. They flew away to find a new home. + +The birds flew high in the sky and found a big, deep lake. They settled on the lake and saw many other birds around them. It was the perfect place! + +The birds believed that the lake was a very special place. It had a lot of value. They felt safe and secure and wanted to stay there for a long time. + +So, they built a cozy nest on the branches of a nearby tree. From their home in the tree, the birds could watch the lake and listen to its gentle ripples. They felt so happy and content. + +And so, the two little birds settled down at the deep lake and made it their home. They stayed there forever and ever, living a peaceful and happy life. +Mommy let Mark use her razor, but he was only three years old. He felt a little guilty. He wasn't supposed to have it, but he wanted to prove he was big enough. Mark held it carefully and tried to make lines in his hair like his daddy. + +Suddenly, the razor slipped and cut Mark's finger. He screamed and was terribly scared. Mommy wasn't happy when she saw the cut. She asked what had happened and Mark told the truth. + +Mommy felt guilty for letting him use the razor. She kissed his finger to make it better and promised never to let him use the razor again. Mark nodded and held his finger where it wouldn't get hurt. He learned his lesson and will never use the razor again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was always very curious. One day, when the little girl was in her bedroom, she heard a strange noise coming from the corner. She was very frightened, so she carefully took a few steps towards the corner. When she got closer, she could see a pattern swirling around in a big bowl. She realised it was her mother stirring the pattern in the bowl. She wasn't frightened anymore. Instead, she felt very excited. She asked her mother what she was stirring and her mother explained that she was making porridge for dinner. The little girl smiled and asked her mother if she could help stir too. Her mother agreed and gave the little girl a spoon. Together, they stirred until the porridge was ready. The little girl was so happy. She had helped create a delicious dinner for her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure. He had a little boat. It was blue and special. + +Jack put lots of special things in his boat like beans, toys and books. He sailed away far and wide. + +First, he sailed past the trees and saw lots of birds in the sky. Then, he sailed across the sea. He was so excited to see lots of different coloured fish. + +On his journey, Jack also found an island with lots of different kinds of beans. He took some of them back to his boat as they were important. + +After his long voyage, Jack returned home safe and happy. He was so glad to be back with his family and to show them his special beans. +One day, something very special arrived at the river. It was an otter! The otter was excited to explore the river, but he was also a little bit troubled. He had never been to this river before and he didn't know anyone. + +So the otter jumped into the river and started swimming. Everywhere he looked, he saw creatures he had never seen before. Then he noticed a family of ducks. They were very friendly and offered to show the otter around. + +The otter was so happy to have some friends. He followed the ducks up and down the river, playing and swimming. Soon he wasn't troubled anymore. He just felt happy to be here. + +The otter and the ducks played until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and the otter stayed at the river. He quickly made lots of new friends and he was never troubled again. +Once there was a boy. He was very excited because today was his birthday. He had many presents to open. He opened the first one and it was a toy truck. He was so happy. + +He wanted to play with the truck, but he had to finish his birthday breakfast first. He ate his breakfast quickly and then raced outside to the driveway to play with the truck. He raced around making lots of noise. + +He finished playing with the truck and went inside. He opened his second present. It was a book with a game inside. He played the game and it was so much fun. He finished the game successfully, smiling proudly. + +He opened all his presents and had lots of fun. He was so happy and excited that it was a successful birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very tall and strong. Every day, he went to work and did his job. One day, he got very tired. He complained about how much he had to do. + +After he finished his work, he went to the store to buy something to eat. But when he got there, there was nothing ready. He had to wait for his food. He complained about how long it was taking. + +He kept waiting and waiting, but still nothing was ready. The giant was getting angry. Finally, the storekeeper came out with his food. The giant was happy and ready to eat. + +The giant thanked the storekeeper for the food, and never complained again. +Dave was very proud of his jeep. He loved the way it looked and was so happy that he had bought it. One day, Dave went out for a drive. As he was driving, he realized that he liked the feeling of being in his jeep. He smiled and felt so proud. + +Dave drove for a while and eventually ended up in the woods. It was so peaceful and beautiful. Dave stopped and got out of his jeep. He stood there, looking around and listening to the birds. He was feeling so happy and became even more proud of his jeep. + +As Dave was standing there, looking around, he suddenly realized that he really liked his jeep. He thanked it for taking him to such a beautiful place. Dave knew that his jeep was special and it made him feel so proud. + +Dave got back in his jeep and drove back home, feeling so grateful and proud. He knew that his jeep was the best! +Once upon a time, there was an old van. It had a very important job - to supply people with things they needed. Every day, it drove around the town, visiting different places. The van's driver was a friendly man who always said hello to the children. + +One day, the old van stopped by a school. It parked next to a playground full of curious children. The driver got out and smiled at them. He opened the back of the van and took out two big boxes and placed them in the playground. + +The children were excited. What was in the boxes? The driver told them to take a look. Inside the boxes were all sorts of toys. There were dolls, balls and cars too. The children couldn't believe their eyes - they were so happy to see all the new toys. + +The driver had supplied the children with something special. They thanked him and hugged the van as he drove away. The old van smiled back, knowing that he had made the children very happy. +Once upon a time there was an ancient seat. It was beautifully made with coloured wood and shining stones. Every day that the sun was shining, an old man would sit on the ancient seat. He loved it and enjoyed feeling the warmth of the sun. + +The old man would put on a special hat and bring a bowl of rice with him. Carefully, he would sprinkle some of the rice on the ground. Then he would smile, close his eyes and stay very still. + +The rice that he had sprinkled on the ground wasn't just any rice. It was ancient rice, special rice, rice that would come to life when the old man was sitting very still. All at once, tiny birds would flutter down and eat the rice. They were so happy, singing and chirping until there was no more rice left. + +Then the old man would open his eyes, put his hat back on and stand up from the ancient seat. He knew the birds were happy and he smiled, knowing that he had been a part of their magic. +Once there was a little boy who loved to test things. One day he saw a television and he wanted to test it. He was very curious and wanted to see what would happen. But his mom told him that it was very dangerous and not to touch it. + +The little boy listened to his mom and didn't touch the television. But he still wondered what it would be like to push the buttons. He thought maybe it would be fun to see what it could do. + +So he asked his mom if he could test the television. His mom said, “No, it’s too dangerous. You could get hurt.†The little boy was sad but he listened to his mom. + +He decided to look at the television from far away, so he could see what it could do. He watched it for a while and it was fun. But he still wanted to test it and see what would happen. He asked his mom again and this time she said he could try. + +So the little boy slowly touched the television and the buttons lit up. He was so excited to see what it could do. He learned that the television was a lot of fun, but that it was also dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a bad scale. It would never work properly and it made people very sad. +One day, a little girl decided she wanted to try to fix the scale. She had some paint and a paintbrush so she decided to see if she could make the scale better. + +The girl started to paint the scale. The colors she chose were very bright and pretty. She was careful not to get any paint on the floor. + +When she finished painting, the little girl stepped back to take a look. It looked much better! No more bad scale. + +The little girl smiled proudly at her work and everyone else smiled too. Now the scale always worked properly and everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She had curly blonde hair and the sweetest smile. + +One day Alice went out to play in the garden. She loved to explore and have adventures. Suddenly she saw something that made her heart sink. A puddle! + +Alice had never seen a puddle before and she began to weep. She did not understand why it was there. She shouted 'please go away,' but the puddle stayed hidden. + +Alice was so sad that she did not know what to do. Then her mummy and daddy came along and smiled at her. They said 'Alice, don't worry, puddles will dry up and the sun will come out soon!' + +Alice was so pleased and the tears stopped. She ran off to explore the garden and find more adventures! +Once there was a girl with long, messy hair. She loved going outside, because she could feel the wind blowing through her hair. One day, she was playing in the park and it was never-ending fun. Suddenly, she felt a tickle in her nose and she knew it was time to sneeze. She put her hands to her face and let out a big sneeze! Her hair flew all around and suddenly it looked even messier than before. But the girl was happy. She knew that this meant that she had had a great time today. +Bob was looking for something important. He searched the house, the yard and the playground but he couldn't find it. He thought he might have left it outside so he went to the garden, but that wasn't it either. Determined to find it, he went to the beach. + +He saw an ugly, old cooler and opened it. To his surprise, he found what he was looking for in it. It was his missing toy! "Yay!" he shouted. + +Bob was so happy he had found his toy. He ran back home with it, excited to show his parents. He hugged the cooler, thankful for its help. From that day, Bob and the cooler were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl wanted something very special. So she asked her mommy to buy her something nice. + +So what did mommy buy? She bought some lumber. It was a big, wide plank of wood. Mommy and the girl took it home. + +The deck was so nice! Little girl was so happy. She asked mommy, "What can I do with it?" Mommy said, "You can make an awesome pretend playhouse for all your toys!" + +So that is what the girl did. She sanded the lumber and painted it all sorts of pretty colors. She even made a sign and hung it up that said, "My Very Own House". Everyone who came to the house was very impressed by the nice playhouse. + +The little girl was happy with her new playhouse. She thanked her mommy for buying her the lumber. She said, "Mommy, this is the nicest playhouse ever!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted something wild. She hoped and hoped that one day she would find it. One day, the girl went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she saw something green. She ran to it and found a broccoli! It was a wild broccoli! + +The girl was so happy. She picked the broccoli and took it home with her. + +At home, she cooked the broccoli and shared it with her family. Everyone agreed it tasted very yummy. + +The girl was glad she followed her hopes and found the wild broccoli. From that day on, she went for walks hoping to find wild things. +Once upon a time there was a powerful whale. He liked to swim in the open sea. He would often speak to the other creatures in the ocean - like the fish and the crabs. + +One day he spoke to a little fish. He said: "Let's explore the ocean together". The little fish was excited and wanted to join the whale. + +So off they went. Together they swam around the ocean looking at all the amazing things. They saw corals, jellyfish and an octopus! They even spotted a big ship sailing on the horizon. + +The whale was so happy. He felt so powerful and he wanted to show off his great swimming skills. He swam faster and faster in circles. The little fish couldn't keep up, so the whale came back and said goodbye to the little fish. + +He then went back swimming in the ocean, looking for new friends to explore the ocean with. The End. +Mama told Jack that it was time to order something special. His eyes lit up with excitement and he jumped up to go. Mama took him outside and Jack saw the perfect faucet! It was shiny, sparkly and just his size. Jack ordered the faucet right away. + +After they got home, they got to work. Mama used a wrench to screw in the faucet while Jack held on tight. Finally the faucet was ready! Mama showed Jack how to turn it off and on and it worked perfectly! + +Jack was thrilled and thanked Mama for making his day so perfect. He couldn't believe he owned his own faucet! From then on, Jack loved to take showers and baths with his special faucet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe was very careless and often forgot to do things. One day, Joe had an idea. He wanted to zoom around the world! He raced to the garage and grabbed his scooter. Then, he zoomed up the street into town. + +He zoomed past the shops, the park and the library. Everywhere he went, people were surprised to see him zooming around. He was going so fast, he didn't even see them! + +Finally, Joe reached the beach. He parked his scooter and ran out into the sea. As he zoomed around the waves, he laughed with joy. After a while, he remembered that he had to get home. So, Joe hopped back on his scooter and zipped back home. + +When Joe arrived home, he felt so happy. He had had such a fun adventure, all because of his careless idea to zoom around the world! +One day, a little girl called Lucy started to get ready for her day. She picked up her comb, and started brushing her hair. As she was brushing, she noticed the comb smelled really tasty. She started to nibble it, and it tasted really yummy. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and asked, “What are you eating, Lucy?†Lucy told her “It’s my comb. It’s so tasty!†Her mom laughed and said “Come on, let’s have some breakfast. That will taste even better!†+ +So Lucy and her mom went to the kitchen together. There was some toast, and Lucy was excited to try it. It tasted even better than her comb! She had a great day after that, and ended it with a tasty snack. +One day, there was a fat operation. It was a very big operation and it was very important. All of the doctors were busy and they needed all of the help they could get. + +So, they asked Mary to help. Mary was only three years old, but she was a very brave girl. She agreed to help the doctors. + +The doctors asked Mary to dry the operation. Mary was so excited. She took lots of tissues and started to dry the operation. She wiped and she wiped until it was all dry. + +When she was finished, the doctors were very happy. They thanked Mary for helping and were amazed that such a little girl could do such a big job. Mary smiled proudly and went home with a happy heart. +Joey was a very gifted 3-year-old. He loved to draw and did it all the time. He always used a special pencil that his mom had given him. Whenever he finished his drawings he would wrap the pencil up carefully to make sure it was safe. + +One day he showed his teacher one of his drawings. It was a picture of a tree which was coloured in with all of his favourite colours. Joey's teacher was very impressed, she thought it was the work of an artist. Joey smiled proudly and wrapped up his pencil before running off to play. + +A few weeks later, Joey entered a drawing competition. He didn't win first place, but the judges said that he was very gifted and had done an amazing job. Joey was really proud of himself and wanted to show everyone the drawings he had made. + +He grabbed his pencil and quickly wrapped it up in a special cloth to keep it safe and clean. Joey was so excited about his drawings he just couldn't wait to show them to his friends. +Once there was a rich man named Max. He was very happy and he had lots of things. But one thing he didn't have was a computer. + +Max wanted a computer very much so he went to the store to buy one. The store had lots of computers but none of them looked just right. So he kept looking and looking until he found the perfect one. + +When he got home, he sat down at the computer and started to use it. He was so excited to be able to do lots of things on it. + +But then Max realized that he needed to accept the computer, just like the store accepted his money. He realized that he should be grateful and thankful to have such a nice thing. So he accepted the computer and was very happy. +One day, there was a peaceful mitten. The mitten was very small and had two colors, one was dark blue and the other was white. It was a very special mitten and it was too small for any grown up to wear. + +The little mitten was looking for someone to understand it. It wanted to feel loved and special. So, it started to explore the world. + +It traveled far and wide until it found a little girl. She was three years old and had just finished playing in the snow. The little girl was sad and so the mitten decided to tell her how special it was. The little girl listened carefully and smiled. She knew that the mitten was looking for someone to understand it, just like her. + +The little girl wrapped the mitten around her hand and the mitten felt so loved and happy. From that day on, the little mitten and little girl were the best of friends and they were always peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a small town. It was very peaceful and happy. All of the people in the town were best friends. + +One day, a little bird flew into the town. He said to all the townsfolk, "Do you want to join me for a picnic?" Everyone smiled and replied, "Yes!" + +So, they all packed up some food and drinks, and went to the park for a picnic. They laughed, played and talked for hours until the sun started to set. + +As it was getting dark, the little bird said goodbye and flew away. He looked back and yelled, "Goodbye! I hope to visit you again one day." + +The townsfolk smiled and replied, "We hope so too!" They waved goodbye as the little bird flew away, back to his home in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to make dinner. She loaded the pots and pans into the car and drove off. + +When she arrived at the grocery store she found everything she needed to make a tasty dinner. She loaded the car with fresh fruits and vegetables, milk and eggs and yummy pasta. + +When she got home, she started cooking. She chopped the vegetables and boiled the noodles. Then she added all the ingredients together to make a tasty dinner. + +When the dinner was ready, she called her family to the kitchen. Everyone was so excited to see the tasty dinner mommy had cooked. + +They all enjoyed the yummy meal and thanked the mommy for making a delicious dinner. +Once there was a wild boy. He loved to explore nature and had many adventures. One day, while he was out exploring, he saw something big and shiny in the sky. He wanted to see it up close so he stretched out his arms and reached as far as he could. + +The wild boy was amazed when he felt something in his hands. It was a big, golden star. He was so excited and decided to keep it. He held it to his face and smiled. + +The star was so bright and sparkly. It made him happy just looking at it. He thanked the stars for giving him this special gift and decided to take it with him wherever he goes. + +From then on, the wild boy would look to the sky, stretch out his arms and reach for the stars. The star always made him smile, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite one was named Dolly. One day, Lily decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She got out her tea set and filled the teapot with water. + +Dolly said, "I want some tea too, Lily." + +Lily said, "Okay, I'll fill your cup up with water." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and knocked over the teapot. The water spilled all over the table and Lily's face. She was upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came in and said, "Don't be upset, Lily. We can clean it up together." + +Lily felt better and helped her mom clean up the mess. She realized that accidents happen and it's important to stay positive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating colorful food like fruits and veggies. One day, her mom made her a plate of colorful food for lunch. + +Lily was happy and excited to eat her food. But when she took a bite, she made a face and said, "Yuck! This doesn't taste good!" Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said, "It's too cold. Can you turn on the microwave to warm it up?" + +Her mom turned on the microwave and warmed up the food. Lily took another bite and said, "Mmm, now it's yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Remember, colorful food is good for you." Lily nodded and happily finished her lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a big slide and wanted to climb up it. But his mommy said no because it was too high. + +Timmy felt sad and regretted not listening to his mommy. He sat on a bench and cried. A kind lady saw him and asked him his name. Timmy told her his name and she gave him a lollipop. The lollipop was bitter, but Timmy was happy because he had a new friend. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mommy and never regretted it again. And whenever he tasted something bitter, he remembered the kind lady who gave him a lollipop and a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy trains and he had a big collection of them. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play and he saw all of Timmy's trains. Timmy's friend said, "Wow, your trains are so cool! I wish I had trains like yours." + +Timmy said, "My trains are very special to me. They are very valuable." His friend didn't understand what Timmy meant by "valuable". Timmy explained, "Valuable means that they are very important to me and I don't want to lose them." + +Timmy's friend then asked, "Why do you have so many trains? They must be expensive!" Timmy replied, "Yes, they are expensive, but I don't care about that. I just love playing with them." + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friend accidentally broke one of the train tracks. Timmy was upset, but he remembered the lesson he learned about the value of his toys. He forgave his friend and they continued to play together. Timmy realized that having fun with his friend was more important than the expensive toys he owned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sweets very much, especially lollipops. One day, she went on a journey to the candy store to buy some lollipops. She was very happy and excited. + +As she was walking home, she accidentally dropped her bag of lollipops on the ground. She started to cry because she was so sad that she lost all of her sweet treats. + +But then, a kind stranger saw what happened and offered to buy her some more lollipops. Lily was very grateful and happy again. She learned that even when things don't go as planned, there are always kind people who can help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gifted her a big, juicy melon. Lily was so happy! She ate some of it and then went to play outside. + +As she was playing, she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked sad, so Lily asked, "Are you okay?" The bird replied, "No, I hurt my wing." + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she took a piece of her gifted melon and put it next to the bird. The bird ate the melon and felt much better. From that day on, the bird and Lily were friends and they shared melon together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. It was very hot outside, so they decided to have a picnic under a big tree. + +As they were eating their snacks, a mosquito flew by and bit Lily on the arm. She started to scratch and itched a lot. Her friend, Emma, saw this and offered to share her mosquito repellent spray. Lily was very grateful and sprayed it on her arm. + +Later that day, they went to the lake to swim. Lily noticed that Emma was shivering because the water was icy cold. Lily remembered how kind Emma was to her earlier and offered her a towel to dry off and warm up. Emma was very happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +The moral of the story is that when you offer kindness to others, they will offer it back to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but sometimes she could be bossy to her friends. One day, Lily wanted to play a game with her friends, but they wanted to play a different way. + +Lily got mad and told her friends they had to play her way or she wouldn't play at all. Her friends felt sad and left to play without her. Lily regretted being so bossy and wished she had been nicer to her friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and play together in a way that everyone enjoys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very hungry and wanted to have some sausage for lunch. So, her mom cooked her some yummy sausages. But Lily was very messy while eating and got sausage all over her face and clothes. + +Her mom said, "Oh, Lily, you are so messy! Let's clean you up." So, they went to the bathroom and washed her face and hands. But her clothes were still messy. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's change your clothes now." And they went to her room and found a clean dress for her to wear. Lily was happy to have a clean dress and a full tummy with yummy sausage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the peaceful garden with her toys. One day, she met a little boy named Jack who was playing with a whip. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Jack. Do you want to play with my whip?" Jack offered. + +Lily was a little scared of the whip, but she didn't want to be rude. "Sure, I'll play with it," she said. + +Jack showed Lily how to use the whip safely and they played together for a while. They had so much fun that they became friends and played together every day in the peaceful garden. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went to school. She had a yummy lunch with a sandwich and some fruit. Her friend, Max, sat next to her and they talked about their favorite toys. + +Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted their conversation. It was a boy named Tim who was making a lot of noise with his toy car. Lily and Max asked him to stop, but he didn't listen. + +After lunch, Lily and Max played a game of hide and seek. They had so much fun! But when they finished, they realized that their lunch boxes were missing. Tim had taken them as a joke. + +Lily and Max were very sad because they had lost their lunch. They didn't know what to do. They went to the teacher and told her what had happened. But it was too late. They had lost their lunch and didn't win the game. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. Every day, he would sit on a branch and teach the other animals in the forest about things like counting and colors. + +One day, a little mouse came to the owl and asked for help. The mouse wanted to be bigger, but the owl knew that wasn't possible. So instead, he taught the mouse how to be brave and strong, even though he was small. + +Later that day, the mouse was running through the forest when he saw a big cat. The mouse remembered what the wise old owl had taught him and didn't run away. Instead, he stood tall and made himself look bigger. The cat was scared and ran away. + +The mouse was so happy that he had listened to the wise old owl's teaching. He went back to the tree to thank the owl, but when he got there, he saw something strange. The owl had shrunk! He was now the same size as the mouse. The mouse realized that the owl had used his wisdom to help him in a way that he never expected. From that day on, the mouse knew that even the smallest animals could be wise and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the ground and eat leaves from the trees. One day, Ellie met a tiny mouse named Minnie. Minnie asked Ellie if she could play with her. + +Ellie was not happy about it. She said, "No, you are too small to play with me." Minnie felt sad and walked away. Ellie felt bad for hurting Minnie's feelings. She wanted to make it up to her. + +Ellie went to find Minnie and revealed, "I am sorry for what I said. You can play with me if you want." Minnie was happy and they played together in the ground. + +Ellie learned that it doesn't matter how big or small you are, everyone can be friends. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, no matter how different they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn. She had lots of different colors and she liked to make bracelets and necklaces with them. One day, she went to a fair with her mom and dad. There were lots of games and rides to play on. + +Lily saw a big pile of yarn on one of the game booths. She wanted to organize the yarn by color, so she asked the game man if she could help. He said yes and gave her a basket to put the yarn in. Lily was very happy to help and she worked very hard to organize the yarn. + +When she was finished, the game man gave her a prize. It was a big ball of yarn in her favorite color. Lily was so happy and she hugged the ball of yarn. She thanked the game man and ran to show her mom and dad. They were proud of her for being so helpful at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw some tiny shrimp in the water and thought they were cute. + +"Mommy, can we catch the shrimp?" she asked. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful and not hurt them," her mom replied. + +Lily and her family caught some shrimp and put them in a bucket. They watched them swim around and noticed that they were not very lively. Lily said, "I want the shrimp to be more lively." + +Her dad said, "We can improve their home by putting some plants and rocks in the bucket. This will make them feel more comfortable and happy." + +They added some plants and rocks to the bucket and the shrimp started to move around more. Lily was so happy to see the shrimp being more lively. She said, "I love the shrimp, they are my new friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing soccer with his friends. The boy kicked the ball and it went into the goal. "Yay!" shouted the boy. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's rest under that tree." They sat down and ate some tasty snacks. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to play soccer too!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go play." + +Lily and her mom played soccer with the boy and his friends. Lily kicked the ball and it went into the goal! "Yay!" shouted Lily. The boy said, "Good job!" and they all had fun playing together. After playing, they rested under the tree and ate more tasty snacks. Lily was happy because she scored a goal and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries, they were her favourite food. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big basket of strawberries and asked her mommy if they could buy some. Her mommy said yes and they went to pay for them at the cash register. + +When they got home, Lily ate some of the strawberries. They were so good! She shared some with her little brother too. They both loved them. Lily's mommy was happy that they were enjoying the strawberries. They ate so many that they had to save some for later. + +From that day on, Lily asked her mommy to buy strawberries every time they went to the store. She loved them so much and they always tasted so good. She even started to plant her own strawberry plants in her backyard. She was so happy when they grew big and she could eat them all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bun Bun. One day, Bun Bun saw a jar of yummy carrots on a high shelf. Bun Bun wanted the carrots so badly but couldn't reach them. + +Bun Bun asked his friend, a little bird, "Can you help me reach the carrots in the jar?" + +The bird replied, "Sure, I can tie a string to the jar and lower it down for you." + +Bun Bun was so happy to get the carrots and thanked the bird. From that day on, Bun Bun and the bird were the best of friends and shared all their treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a closet that was very big and dark. She thought it would be a great hiding spot. + +Lily went inside the closet and closed the door. It was very quiet and she felt scared. But then, she heard some noises outside. Her friends were looking for her! They were lively and having fun. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a sound inside the closet. It was a mouse! She was scared, but then she remembered her mommy telling her that mice are friendly. So, she settled down and waited for her friends to find her. When they did, Lily was happy to show them her new hiding spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bunny. He loved to play and hop around in the grass. One day, he met a little bird who was sad. "What's wrong?" asked the bunny. "I lost my nest," replied the bird. "Don't worry," said the bunny. "I'll protect you." + +The bunny hopped over to his crib and brought back some soft hay. He made a cozy nest for the bird. "Thank you," said the bird. "You're a good friend." + +The bunny and the bird played together all day. They had so much fun! When it got dark, the bunny said, "It's time for bed. You can sleep in my crib." The bird snuggled up in the hay and fell asleep. The bunny watched over him all night, making sure he was safe and sound. The next morning, the bird woke up and said, "Thank you for protecting me. You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, they went to the library to find a new book to read. + +Lily noticed a big book on the shelf. "Look mommy, this one is big!" she said. Her mommy smiled and took the book down from the shelf. They sat down and started to read. + +As they turned the pages, they noticed that the book was very helpful. It taught them new things about animals and plants. "This book is so helpful," Lily said. + +Suddenly, a boy walked up to them. "Can I help you find a book?" he asked. Lily's mommy thanked him and they found another book to read. They all sat down together and enjoyed reading their new book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and put them in her drawer. One day, she was trying to put her big teddy bear in the drawer, but it didn't fit. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why doesn't my teddy fit in my drawer?" + +Her mommy replied, "Oh, that's because your teddy is too big for the drawer. But don't worry, we can find a new place for him." + +Lily thought it was important to keep her toys safe and organized, so she helped her mommy find a new spot for her teddy. They found a cozy corner in her room where he could sit and watch over all of her other toys. Lily was happy that her teddy had a new home and that her toys were all in their proper places. +Once upon a time, there was an old parrot. He lived in a big tree with his friends. One day, the old parrot saw a small bird who was crying. The old parrot asked the small bird why he was crying. The small bird said he was lost and didn't know how to get back to his family. + +The old parrot felt sad for the small bird and decided to help him. The old parrot flew around the forest and asked all the animals if they had seen the small bird's family. Finally, the old parrot found the small bird's family and brought him back to them. + +The small bird was very happy to be with his family again. The old parrot felt happy too because he helped someone in need. The moral of the story is that it is always good to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk in the woods with her mommy. They looked for mushrooms, which are special plants that grow in the ground. Lily loved finding mushrooms because they looked like little umbrellas! + +After a while, they found the perfect mushroom. It was big and round and had spots on it. Lily was so happy! She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. They decided to take it home and cook it for dinner. + +When they arrived home, they washed the mushroom and cut it into pieces. Then they cooked it with some butter and garlic. It smelled so good! When they ate it for dinner, Lily said it was the most perfect mushroom she had ever tasted. She was so happy that she had found it in the woods with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +While they were playing, Lily's mommy looked worried. "What's wrong, mommy?" asked Lily. "I can't find my phone," replied mommy. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I guess we can look for it together!" So they looked all around the park and finally found the phone under a bench. Everyone was so happy and they continued playing and having fun at the park. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to help her mommy and daddy whenever they needed it, and they all had many more fun adventures at the park together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small ant. The ant was very small, but it had a big heart. It wanted to climb up a large tree to see the world from above. It tried and tried, but it couldn't climb up the tree. It was too big for the ant. + +One day, the ant met a spider. The spider had a large network of webs on the tree. The ant asked the spider for help to climb up the tree. The spider said yes and made a small web to help the ant climb up the tree. + +The ant learned that it's okay to ask for help when you can't do something alone. And that sometimes, even the smallest creatures can achieve great things with a little help from their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and liked to explore new things. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. As they walked, Lily noticed a dark cave in the distance. + +"Mommy, what's in that dark place?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe we can go check it out," her mom replied. + +Lily was excited and ran towards the cave. As they got closer, they heard a loud roar. Suddenly, a big, scary bear appeared! Lily was scared, but her mom knew what to do. She remembered a trick her dad taught her when she was little. + +"Quick, Lily, make yourself big and shout as loud as you can!" her mom said. + +Lily did as she was told and the bear ran away. Lily had won the battle against the bear! From that day on, she knew that even in the dark, scary places, she could be brave and win. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Max. Max loved to play in the forest and hop along the trail. One day, Max saw a big bear blocking the trail. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Max had an idea. He went to a nearby bush and found some berries. Max decided to rub the berries all over himself to make him smell like them. Max then hopped past the bear, and the bear didn't even notice him! + +Max felt very proud of himself, but then he heard a loud noise. It was a deaf bird who couldn't hear where it was going. The bird was flying towards a tree! Max knew he had to help the bird. He hopped over to the bird and gently guided it away from the tree. The bird was grateful and flew away happily. + +Max felt happy and proud of himself for helping the bird. He continued down the trail, hopping and playing, knowing he could overcome any obstacle that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and play with his bird friends. One day, Tweety saw a big gray cloud in the sky. It was shaped like a big scary monster! Tweety felt scared and wanted to hide. + +Tweety flew to his birdhouse and shut the door tightly. He felt safe inside. But then he realized something. He couldn't hear his bird friends singing and playing outside. Tweety felt sad and lonely. + +Tweety learned that sometimes things might look scary and different, but it's important to not shut yourself away from the world. It's important to face your fears and be brave. Tweety opened his door and flew outside to be with his bird friends again. They all sang and played together, and Tweety felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety liked to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a pit in the ground. The pit was very deep and Tweety did not want to fall in it. So, Tweety decided to hang onto a branch of a tree. + +While Tweety was hanging onto the branch, a deaf cat named Tom came by. Tom was looking for something to eat. Tom saw Tweety hanging onto the branch and wanted to catch Tweety. But, Tweety was too smart for Tom. Tweety flew away and sang a happy song in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and breathe together. One day, they went to a yoga class with other people. Lily was very polite and said "hello" to everyone. + +During the class, the teacher asked everyone to number themselves from one to ten. Lily tried her best to count, but she got confused and mixed up the numbers. The other people laughed at her and made fun of her. Lily felt sad and didn't want to do yoga anymore. + +When they got home, Lily told her mommy what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said "Don't worry, we can do yoga together at home." But Lily didn't want to do yoga anymore because the other people were mean to her. And so, Lily never went to another yoga class again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her friends. One day, she found a pretty mask hidden in her toy box. She put it on and pretended to be a princess. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw Lily's mask and said, "Wow, that's a cool mask! Can I try it on?" Lily said, "Sure, but be careful. It's a magic mask and can make you do naughty things." + +Timmy put on the mask and started to act silly. He knocked over toys and made a mess. Lily said, "That's enough, Timmy. You need to take off the mask now." But the mask wouldn't come off! They tried and tried, but it was stuck. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "I know how to unlock the mask. We need to say the magic words: 'Abracadabra, mask be gone!'" They said the words together and the mask disappeared. Timmy felt bad for being naughty and they cleaned up the mess together. From then on, they only played with the mask when they promised to be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones her grandma made. Grandma's pastries were always so delicious and sweet. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. She saw that her grandma was making some pastries, but they looked different. They were dark and not as sweet as usual. Lily asked, "Grandma, why are the pastries so dark?" + +Grandma replied, "I am making something special for a friend who likes dark pastries. I will serve them to her later." + +Lily was curious and wanted to try one. Grandma said, "You can't have one now, but maybe later when your friend comes over." Lily was disappointed, but she knew she would get to try the special pastries soon. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and grandma served the dark pastries. Lily tried one and was surprised. They were not as sweet as the usual pastries, but they were still delicious in their own way. She was happy she got to try them and thanked her grandma for serving them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big maze. It was so large that nobody could find their way out. A little mouse named Max wanted to go through the maze, but he didn't know how. Then, a wise old owl came to him and said, "I can teach you how to find your way through the maze." + +The owl showed Max how to follow the path and not get lost. Max was so happy to learn how to go through the maze. He felt very proud of himself. He went through the maze many times and never got lost again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very gentle and kind to everyone she met. She always said "please" and "thank you" and never hurt anyone's feelings. + +One night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw a big, beautiful garden full of flowers and trees. She walked around and saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. + +Lily said to the bird, "Don't worry, little bird. I will take care of you and help you fly again." And so, Lily took care of the bird and helped it heal. + +When Lily woke up, she remembered her dream and knew that helping others was important. She went outside and saw a little boy who had fallen and hurt his knee. Lily went over to him and said, "What's your name? I will help you feel better." And so, Lily helped the boy and they became friends. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle and kind to others, just like she was in her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he found an axe lying on the ground. Timmy thought the axe was very cool, but he knew it was delicate and could hurt someone if not used carefully. + +Timmy decided to take the axe home to save it from getting lost or broken. He carried it very carefully, making sure not to drop it or hurt himself. When he got home, he put the axe in a safe place where no one could accidentally hurt themselves with it. + +The next day, Timmy's dad needed to chop some wood for the fireplace. Timmy remembered the axe he had saved and brought it to his dad. His dad was very proud of Timmy for being so responsible and careful with the delicate axe. Together, they chopped the wood and had a cozy fire that night. Timmy felt happy knowing he had saved the axe and helped his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red had a big engine that made him go super fast. One day, Red was driving down a hill when he saw a little bird with a broken wing. Red wanted to help the bird, so he slowed down and tried to be gentle. + +Red got out of his car and tried to pick up the little bird, but it was scared and flew away. Red was sad, so he got back in his car and started to drive again. But he forgot to close his door! Suddenly, Red fell out of his car and tumbled down the hill. His engine broke and he couldn't move anymore. + +Red was stuck there, all alone. He wished he had been more careful and closed his door. From that day on, Red always remembered to be gentle and close his door. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a man with a pistol. The man was trying to zip up his bag, but he was having trouble. Max barked at the man to get his attention. The man saw Max and smiled. He asked Max to help him zip up his bag. Max used his nose to zip up the bag and the man was very happy. The man thanked Max and gave him a treat. Max was very happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a shiny brown coat and a waggy tail. He loved to play with his ball and chase squirrels in the park. One day, Max met a little puppy named Bella. Bella was lost and didn't know how to get back home. Max decided to help her and said, "Follow me, I'll lead you to your home." + +Bella was so happy that Max was helping her. She followed him and soon they arrived at her home. Bella's owner was so grateful and thanked Max for being so kind. Max felt proud of himself for helping Bella. + +But then, Max's friend Rex came along and said, "Why did you help that little puppy? You could have been playing with me instead." Max realized that Rex was being selfish and didn't understand the joy of helping others. Max knew that he made the right choice to help Bella, and he felt happy knowing that he did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy fireman. He liked to wear a big hat and ride in a red truck. One day, he got a call that there was a fire in a house. The fireman drove his truck to the house and saw lots of smoke. He put on his helmet and ran inside to keep the people safe. The fireman used a big hose to put out the fire. Everyone was happy and thanked the fireman for being brave. From that day on, the fireman was a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, a mosquito bit her and it made her upset. She tried to swat it away, but it was too fast. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends again. She saw a big mosquito and she wanted to mark it with a pen. But her friends told her not to, because it might be dangerous. + +Lily didn't listen and she marked the mosquito anyway. But it turned out that the mosquito was sick and it made Lily very sick too. She had to go to the hospital and she couldn't play with her friends for a long time. + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to listen to her friends and not to mark mosquitoes. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books, but she was too shy to make friends. One day, Lily went to a park to play with her ball. She saw some children playing a match of soccer and wanted to join, but she was too shy to ask. + +As she sat and watched, she saw a boy who was losing the match. He looked very sad. Lily wanted to help him gain some points, so she went up to him and offered to play on his team. The boy was happy and they played together. + +At the end of the match, Lily's team won! The boy was so happy that he gained a friend and Lily gained confidence. Lily learned that sometimes being shy can stop you from making friends, but being kind can help you gain even more. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie was very kind and always helped other animals. One day, the birdie saw a butterfly that couldn't fly. The birdie felt sad for the butterfly and offered to help. The butterfly was very happy and thanked the birdie. + +The birdie picked up the butterfly with its beak and flew high in the sky. The butterfly felt the wind blowing wide and it felt like it was flying. The birdie flew the butterfly all around and showed it the beautiful world from above. + +After the ride, the butterfly thanked the birdie again and said, "You are so kind. You helped me fly and see the world in a new way." The birdie smiled and said, "It's always good to help others. You never know when you might need help too." The butterfly agreed and they became good friends. From that day on, the butterfly never forgot the kind birdie who helped it fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an envelope to mind. The envelope was very important and had to be taken to the post office. + +Lily put the envelope in her backpack and went on her way. Mittens followed her, meowing along the way. When they got to the post office, Lily gave the envelope to the lady behind the counter. The lady smiled and said thank you. + +Lily felt proud that she had minded the envelope and got it to the post office safely. She and Mittens walked back home, feeling happy and accomplished. From that day on, Lily knew that she could mind important things and make her mommy proud. +Once upon a time, there was a ship. The ship was big and blue. It sailed on the sea. The ship had a captain. The captain was honest. He always told the truth. + +One day, the ship saw a bird. The bird was small and brown. The bird wanted to go on the ship. The captain said yes. The bird was happy. The ship zoomed on the sea. + +But then, the bird saw some food. The food was on the ship. The bird ate the food. The captain saw this. He was sad. He said, "Bird, you must be honest. You must not take things that are not yours." + +The bird felt bad. He said sorry. From that day on, the bird was honest. He did not take things that were not his. The ship and the bird sailed on the sea, happy and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal named Bear. Bear lived in the forest with his friends. One day, Bear went for a walk and it started to rain. Bear did not like getting wet, so he went to find a dry place to rest. + +As Bear walked, he slipped on a wet rock and fell down. Bear was okay, but he got mud on his fur. He did not like being dirty, so he went to a river to wash off. + +After Bear was all clean, he found a dry cave to rest in. He was happy to be dry and cozy. Bear fell asleep and dreamt of playing with his friends in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max liked to explore and play all day long. One day, Max saw a big ladder and wanted to touch it. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. + +But then, Max got a little scared and didn't know how to come down. He tried and tried, but he couldn't. Suddenly, the ladder fell and Max hurt himself. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when we play and explore. We should always ask for help when we need it, especially when we're trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw her mommy watching the news on TV. The news was talking about a war happening far away. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, what is war?" Her mommy explained that war is when people fight with each other and it makes many people sad. Lily asked, "Why do people fight? Don't they care about each other?" Her mommy said, "Some people don't care, but many do. That's why we should always try to be kind and help others." + +Lily thought about this and said, "I want to make people happy. Can we make cookies for our neighbors?" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's do it together." They made cookies and brought them to their neighbors. Everyone was so happy and thanked Lily and her mommy. From that day on, Lily knew that caring for others could make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear purple dresses. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun on the swings and slides, but then Lily saw a big dog. She was scared and wanted to run away, but her friend Timmy was brave and went to pet the dog. + +Lily watched as Timmy petted the dog and the dog wagged its tail happily. She was amazed at how brave he was. Later that day, Lily and Timmy were walking home when they saw a man who was lost. He looked sad and confused. Timmy asked the man if he needed help and the man smiled and said yes. + +Lily watched as Timmy helped the man find his way home. She was so proud of her friend for being so brave and kind. As they walked back to their houses, Lily smiled and said, "Timmy, you're my hero!" Timmy smiled back and Lily could see the frown on his face disappear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun all day long. One day, while she was playing with her favorite ball, she accidentally threw it too hard and it hit her friend's neck. Her friend got hurt and started crying. + +Lily felt very serious and sad. She knew she had made a mistake and wanted to make it right. She went to her friend and apologized. She asked if there was anything she could do to help. Her friend said that the pain would go away soon, but she was upset because her necklace had split in half when the ball hit her. + +Lily knew what she had to do. She ran home and got some glue. She carefully glued the necklace back together and gave it to her friend. Her friend was so happy and hugged Lily. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing and to always try to make things right when she made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fox. He lived in a small cabin in the woods. The fox loved to play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. They all had lots of fun together. + +One day, the friendly fox learned how to whistle. He was so happy. He wanted to show his friends his new trick. So, he went outside and whistled a happy tune. The birds and the squirrels heard the whistle and came to see what was happening. + +The friendly fox showed them how to whistle too. Soon, all the animals in the woods were whistling and having fun. They played and whistled all day long. The cabin in the woods was filled with happy sounds and laughter. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a red car and a blue car wanted to race. They were both very fast and liked to go zoom! The red car said, "Let's race to the big tree!" The blue car agreed, and they were ready to go. + +Before the race, the red car and the blue car needed fuel. They went to the fuel place and got some. The red car said, "Now we can race, and we will be fine!" The blue car was happy too. + +The red car and the blue car started the race. They went very fast, and their wheels made a loud noise. The red car went ahead, but the blue car was close behind. They raced and raced, and soon they reached the big tree. The red car won, but the blue car was fine too. They both had fun and were happy. +One day, a noisy bird named Bob was flying in the sky. He saw a small hill with a lot of salt on it. Bob was very curious, so he decided to go and see the salt. + +When Bob got to the salt hill, he met a little mouse named Tim. Tim was eating the salt. "Why do you eat the salt?" asked Bob. "It makes my food taste good," said Tim. "Do you want to try some?" So Bob tried the salt and he liked it too. + +Then, Bob and Tim played on the salt hill. But the salt was very slippery. They both tried to run up the hill, but they slipped and fell down. They laughed and tried again. They had so much fun playing on the slippery salt hill together. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little bug named Tim. Tim was not like other bugs. He had a special red spot on his back. One day, Tim wanted to climb a big tree. + +Tim started to climb the tree. He began to struggle. He said, "Oh no, this is hard!" His friend, Sue the bird, heard him. Sue flew down to help Tim. She said, "Don't worry, Tim! We can do it together!" + +With Sue's help, Tim climbed the tree. They reached the top and saw the whole world. Tim was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Sue! We did it!" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, we did! That was a big success!" + +Tim and Sue looked at the beautiful view. They knew that they were a great team. They were happy to be unique friends who could help each other. And from that day on, they always played and had fun together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to play outside. She saw her mom doing laundry. The clothes were smelly. Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, please remind me to wash your teddy bear too. It is very smelly." + +Lucy played in the yard with her friends. They had fun running and laughing. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. But Lucy remembered what her mom said about her smelly teddy bear. + +Lucy went inside and got her teddy bear. She brought it to her mom. "Mom, here is my smelly teddy bear. Please wash it with the laundry," Lucy said. Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Lucy." + +Lucy's mom washed the smelly teddy bear with the laundry. When it was clean, she gave it back to Lucy. Lucy hugged her teddy bear and said, "Now you are not smelly anymore!" + +From that day on, Lucy always remembered to remind her mom about washing her teddy bear. They were both happy that the teddy bear was not smelly anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his basketball. Every day, he would look outside to see if it was sunny. If it was sunny, he would get ready to play. + +One day, Tim looked outside and saw that it was very sunny. He felt very happy and ready to play with his basketball. He put on his shoes and ran outside with the ball. He bounced the ball and tried to throw it into a hoop. + +As Tim played with his basketball, his friend, Jane, came over. She wanted to play, too. They took turns throwing the basketball into the hoop. They laughed and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, they both felt tired but happy. They could not wait to play again the next sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to be organized. He had a big box for his toys, a small box for his books, and a tiny box for his shoes. One day, Tim went for a walk and found a temple. The temple was big and old. + +Tim went inside the temple and saw a cat. The cat was shivering. "Brrr, I am cold," said the cat. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he looked around the temple for something warm. + +Tim found a big, soft blanket. He picked it up and brought it to the cat. "Here, cat, this will keep you warm," said Tim. The cat stopped shivering and smiled at Tim. "Thank you, Tim," said the cat. + +But then, a strong wind blew through the temple. The wind was so strong that it knocked Tim and the cat down. The blanket flew away, and the cat started to shiver again. Tim tried to catch the blanket, but he couldn't. The wind was too strong. Tim and the cat were sad and cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little cloud named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the sky with his friends. He was very popular because he was so kind and fun. + +One sunny day, Fluffy saw a new cloud in the sky. Her name was Puffy. Fluffy wanted to play with Puffy, so he asked, "Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Puffy smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" So Fluffy, Puffy, and their friends played all day. They played hide and seek, and tag, and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Fluffy and Puffy were very happy. They became best friends and played together every day. And from that day on, the sky was always filled with happy, playful clouds. +One day, a woman went to the park. She saw a little girl playing with paper. The woman was ignorant about folding paper, but she wanted to learn. She thought the little girl could teach her. + +The woman asked the little girl, "Can you show me how to fold paper?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I can show you." The little girl took a piece of paper and started to fold it. The woman watched closely. + +After some time, the little girl finished folding the paper. She gave it to the woman. It was a beautiful bird! The woman was very happy. She said, "Thank you for teaching me." The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now you can fold paper too!" +One day, a man went to the park to play. He liked to run very fast. The man saw a big tree and said, "I want to play near that tree." + +The man met a little boy at the park. The boy asked, "Can you play with me?" The man said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played catch with a red ball. The man threw the ball fast, and the boy tried to catch it. + +As they played, the ball went high up into the tree. The boy looked sad. The man said, "Don't worry, I will get the ball." The man climbed the tree fast and got the ball. The boy was happy, and they both played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to be naughty. He would run and jump and make a big mess. One day, Tim saw a sign in the park. The sign said, "Be nice." + +Tim thought about the sign. He wanted to be nice, but he also liked to be naughty. He decided to try to be nice for one day. He helped his mom with chores and played nicely with his friends. Tim felt happy. + +The next day, Tim saw the sign again. He thought, "Being nice is good." From that day on, Tim tried to be nice and not be naughty. He still had fun, but now he also made others happy. And Tim lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named True. True loved to jump and play all day with his friends. True was a tough little dog, even though he was small. + +One sunny day, True met a big dog named Max. Max and True wanted to play together. They found a big ball and started to jump and chase it. They were having so much fun. + +Max said to True, "You are tough for a small dog!" True smiled and said, "Thank you, Max! I love to jump and play." They played until the sun went down and became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her friend, a small dog named Max, went for a walk. They wanted to find a bridge they had heard about from their friends. They walked and walked until they found it. The bridge was big and strong. + +As they walked on the bridge, they met a boy named Tim. Tim was ignorant and did not know how to bake. He said, "I want to bake a cake, but I don't know how." Lily and Max decided to help him. + +Lily said, "We can help you bake a cake, Tim!" They went to Tim's house and found all the things they needed to bake a cake. They mixed everything together and put it in the oven. When the cake was done, they all ate it together. It was a fun day, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big job to complete. He needed to tie a tight knot on his shoe. + +One day, Tim met a helpful girl named Sue. She saw Tim trying to tie his shoe. "Hi Tim, do you need help?" Sue asked. Tim nodded and said, "Yes, please. I need to tie a tight knot." + +Sue showed Tim how to make a loop and pull the string through. They worked together to complete the tight knot. Tim was so happy that he could now tie his shoe all by himself. + +After that, Tim and Sue became best friends. They played in the land, running and jumping with their shoes tied tight. And they always helped each other when they needed it. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue knew that with teamwork, they could complete any task. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Spot saw a big cross on the grass. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to play with it. + +Spot went to his friend, Cat. He asked, "Do you know what this cross is for?" Cat said, "I don't know, but it looks fun!" So, they both played with the cross, jumping over it and running around it. + +As they played, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw Spot and Cat playing with the cross. Lily walked up to them and said, "That's my cross! I put it there to play a game." Spot and Cat felt bad for taking her cross. To say sorry, Spot gave Lily a big kiss on her cheek. Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. Let's all play together!" And they did, having lots of fun with the cross and the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy room with a big, empty box. Tim wanted to prepare a surprise for his mom. He thought of a fun game to play with the empty box. + +Tim found a switch in the toy room. He put the switch on the empty box and called his mom. "Mom, come see what I made!" he said. His mom came into the room and saw the box with the switch. + +"What does the switch do, Tim?" she asked. Tim smiled and said, "It's a magic box, Mom! When you flip the switch, it will fill with toys!" His mom laughed and flipped the switch. Tim quickly filled the empty box with toys, making it seem like magic. They both laughed and played together with the toys all day. +One day, a smooth cat named Tom was walking on his legs in the park. He saw a big box with a sign that said "include toys". Tom was very happy and wanted to play with the toys. + +Tom tried to open the box, but it was too high for him. He saw a little girl named Sally. Tom said, "Help me, please. Can you get the toys from the box?" Sally smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you, Tom." + +Sally tried to open the box, but it was locked. Tom and Sally were sad. They wanted to play with the toys. A big dog named Max came to the park. Max said, "I can help you open the box with my strong legs." Max kicked the box, and it opened. + +Tom, Sally, and Max were very happy. They played with the toys and had a fun day at the park. The conflict was over, and they became good friends. +One day, a girl named Lily and a boy named Max went to play in the park. They saw a big box near the swings. They did not know what was inside the box. It was a mystery. They were very curious. + +Lily and Max started to discuss what could be inside the box. "Maybe it's a toy?" said Lily. "Or maybe it's a big cake?" said Max. They were both excited to find out. + +They tried to open the box, but it was hard. They were persistent and did not give up. Finally, the box opened. Inside the box, they found a big, shiny ball. They were so happy and played with the ball all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily and her dog, Max. They loved to play together all day. One day, Lily found a big box in her room. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She felt the weight of the box and let out a big sigh. + +Lily called Max and asked, "Can you help me lift this box?" Max wagged his tail and tried to help, but the box was still too heavy. They both sighed again, feeling sorry that they couldn't move the box. + +Just then, Lily's mom came into the room and saw them trying to lift the box. She said, "Lily, you should ask for help when something is too heavy." Lily and Max looked at each other and nodded. Together, with her mom's help, they were able to move the box. + +From that day on, Lily and Max always asked for help when they needed it. They learned that it's okay to ask for help, and that working together makes things easier. And they lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet forest. In the forest, there was a big skull. The skull could speak! It had a small friend, a bird. The bird and the skull loved to talk to each other. + +One day, a big dog came into the forest. The dog saw the skull and the bird. The dog said, "I want to play with you!" But the skull and the bird did not want to play. They wanted to be quiet and talk. + +The dog did not like this. He said, "If you don't play with me, I will bark very loud!" The skull and the bird did not want the dog to bark. So they thought of a plan. + +The bird said to the dog, "If you let us talk quietly, we will play with you later." The dog thought about it and said, "Okay, I will wait." + +So the skull and the bird had their quiet talk. And after they finished, they played with the dog. They all became good friends and had fun together in the quiet forest. +Once upon a time, in a humble little town, there was a tiny seed. This seed wanted to grow big and tall. But it was stuck in a dark place, and it was sad. + +One day, the seed heard a voice. It was a friendly worm. The worm said, "Don't worry, little seed. I will help you grow." The seed was happy and thanked the worm. The worm dug a hole and pushed the seed up towards the sun. + +But then, the seed had a big problem. A strong wind came and tried to make the seed fall. The seed was scared and called for help. The worm heard the seed and came to the rescue. The worm held the seed tight until the wind stopped. + +The seed was safe, and it started to grow. With the help of the worm and the sun, the seed became a beautiful, tall tree. The tree was grateful to the worm and said, "Thank you, my friend. I couldn't have grown without you." And they lived happily ever after in their humble little town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. They lived in a small, blue house. Amy loved to play with Spot in the yard. + +One day, Amy's mom said, "Amy, please shut the door. It's time for dinner." Amy shut the door and sat down at the table. They had a cheap dinner, but it was yummy. They had soup, bread, and apples. Spot had dog food. + +While they ate, Amy said, "Mom, can Spot have some bread too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Amy, Spot can have some bread." Amy gave Spot a piece of bread, and he wagged his tail. They all enjoyed their dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very enthusiastic about space and planets. One day, he saw a shiny ball in the sky and thought it was a planet. He wanted to touch it so badly. He told his mom, "Mom, I want to touch the planet in the sky!" + +His mom said, "Tim, you can't touch the planet. It's too far away." But Tim did not listen. He tried to jump and reach the planet. He jumped and jumped, but he could not touch it. He became very sad and cried. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Tim, we can't always get what we want, but we can still enjoy it from far away." Tim learned that even if he couldn't touch the planet, he could still love and enjoy learning about it. And that made him happy. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little owl. The owl had a tough day. He was very tired. He wanted to sleep, but the sun was too bright. + +The owl said to the sun, "Please shut your light off. I want to sleep." The sun did not listen. The owl was sad. He tried to cover his eyes with his wings, but it did not help. + +Then, a big cloud came. The cloud saw the sad owl and said, "I can help you sleep." The cloud covered the sun, making it dark. The owl was happy. He said, "Thank you, cloud!" The owl shut his eyes and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy tap that she loved to play with. She would pretend that the tap was real and would turn it on and off. Mia liked to own her toy tap and show it to her friends. + +One day, Mia was playing with her toy tap in the garden. She saw a little frightened bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked thirsty, so Mia went closer and said, "Hi, bird! Do you want some water from my toy tap?" + +The bird looked at Mia and said, "Thank you, Mia. But I need real water, not toy water. Can you help me find some water to drink?" + +Mia felt sad that her toy tap couldn't help the bird. So, she took the bird to her house and showed him the real tap in the kitchen. The bird drank some water and felt much better. Mia and the bird became good friends, and they played together every day. And Mia learned that sometimes, it's better to share and help others than to only own things for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her friend, a little bird named Birdy. They were very happy together, and they loved to play all day. + +One day, Kitty found a sharp thing on the floor. It was an ashtray. Kitty didn't know what it was, so she asked Birdy, "What is this sharp thing?" + +Birdy replied, "That is an ashtray. We should not play with it. It is not safe." + +Kitty didn't listen to Birdy and started to play with the ashtray. Suddenly, the sharp part of the ashtray hurt her paw. Kitty cried out in pain, "Ouch! My paw hurts!" + +Birdy quickly flew over to Kitty and said, "I told you not to play with the ashtray. Let me help you." Birdy took care of Kitty's paw, and soon it was all better. + +From that day on, Kitty listened to Birdy's advice and never played with sharp things again. They continued to live happily together in their small house, and they played with safe toys instead. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. They found a shiny toy. The toy was a laser. The cat said, "I want the laser!" The dog said, "No, I want the laser!" + +The cat and the dog started to fight. They ran around and around, trying to get the laser. They both felt very dizzy. They stopped fighting and sat down. + +A little girl came over and saw the cat and the dog. She picked up the laser and said, "Why are you fighting? You can both play with the laser together!" The cat and the dog looked at each other and smiled. They played with the laser and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a tiny door in her room. It was shut tight. Sue was scared, but she wanted to see what was behind the door. She took a deep breath and opened it. + +Inside, Sue found a small room with a friendly monster named Tim. He had a big pocket on his shirt. Tim said, "Hi Sue! Don't be scared. I am not a scary monster. I am a nice monster. Do you want to play?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" Tim took a toy out of his pocket and they played together. They had so much fun that Sue forgot she was ever scared. From that day on, Sue and Tim were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia played in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big box. Mia liked to see what she could fit inside the box. She put her doll, her ball, and her teddy bear in the box. Mia was very happy. + +One day, Mia found a fork in the kitchen. She thought it was a special fork. Mia wanted to see if the fork would fit in her box. She ran to her room and put the fork inside. The fork fit perfectly! Mia clapped her hands and laughed. + +Mia's friend, Tom, came to play. He saw the fork in the box and said, "Wow, that's a cool fork! I wish I had one too." Mia smiled and said, "It's my special fork. It fits just right in my box." Tom felt envious, but he was happy for Mia. They played together all day, and Mia shared her special fork with Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. Tom lived in a big house and had many cars. One day, Tom decided to go for a walk in the town. He saw a lot of traffic on the road. He was very careful not to get hit by the cars. + +Tom saw a little girl named Lily standing near the road. Lily looked scared of the traffic. Tom wanted to protect her. He walked up to Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you need help?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I'm scared of the traffic. Can you help me get home?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Of course, I will protect you." They held hands and started to walk together. They were almost at Lily's house when a big truck came very fast. Tom tried to protect Lily, but he was not fast enough. The truck hit them both. + +Lily and Tom did not make it home. The town was very sad. They learned that sometimes, even when you try to protect someone, bad things can still happen. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy car. He loved to push it around the room and watch it go. Tim's mom was always there to help him if he needed it. She was very reliable. + +One day, Tim found a big red button on the wall. He didn't know what it was for, but he wanted to push it. Tim's mom saw him and said, "No, Tim! That is an emergency button. We only push it when there is a problem." + +But Tim didn't listen. He wanted to push the button so badly that he did it anyway. Suddenly, loud sirens started to blare and lots of people came running to see what was wrong. Tim's mom was very upset. + +She told Tim, "You should have listened to me. Now everyone thinks there is an emergency, but there isn't one. We have to tell them it was a mistake." + +In the end, Tim learned that he should always listen to his mom. She knew what was best for him. But the people who came to help were not happy. They thought Tim's family was not careful, and they didn't want to help them anymore. +Once upon a time, in a lovely green forest, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play near the tall trees and the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a long vine hanging from a tree. Mia thought it would be fun to swing on the vine. + +As Mia was swinging on the vine, a small monkey named Max came over to her. Max said, "Mia, you should not swing on that vine. It belongs to the big, mean lion. He will punish you if he sees you playing with it." + +Mia was scared, but she liked the vine too much. She said, "I will be very careful, Max. I don't want the lion to punish me." Max nodded, and they played together near the vine, always watching for the big, mean lion. + +One day, the lion saw Mia swinging on the vine. He roared loudly and ran towards her. Max quickly grabbed Mia and they hid behind a tree. The lion couldn't find them, and he went away. + +From that day on, Mia and Max never played with the vine again. They knew that the lion would punish them if he saw them. Instead, they found other fun things to do in the lovely green forest. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a curious little boy named Tim went to play outside. He wore his favorite sunglasses to keep the sun out of his eyes. While playing, he saw a big dog in his yard. The dog was very friendly and wanted to play too. + +Tim said to the dog, "Hi dog! Do you want to play with me?" The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. They played together for a long time. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. But then, Tim tripped and fell down. His sunglasses fell off his face. + +Tim looked for his sunglasses, but he could not find them. He started to cry. The dog tried to help him look, but they still could not find the sunglasses. Tim was very sad. He had lost his favorite sunglasses and now he had to go home without them. The dog was sad too, because it could not help Tim find his sunglasses. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly. He had a special vest. The vest was very popular. All the other birds wanted a vest like Billy's. + +One day, while Billy was flying, he saw his friend, Tommy. Tommy was a little bird who could not fly. Billy wanted to help Tommy. He had an idea. "Tommy, you can wear my special vest. It will help you fly!" said Billy. + +Tommy put on the vest. He felt very happy. He tried to fly, and it worked! Tommy could fly with the help of Billy's vest. All the other birds saw Tommy flying. They clapped and cheered for him. Tommy and Billy became very popular. They flew together and played all day. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a pretty bird named Bella lived in a tree. She loved to sing and dance. Her best friend was a little boy named Tim. They liked to play and laugh together. Tim always believed in Bella and her dreams. + +One hot day, Bella and Tim were playing near a cooler. Bella said to Tim, "I believe I can make this cooler sing with me!" Tim laughed and said, "I want to see that!" Bella tried her best, but the cooler would not sing. Bella was sad. + +A big mean bird saw Bella and said, "You are not good enough to make the cooler sing." Bella felt bad. Tim did not like the mean bird. Tim told Bella, "I believe in you. You can do it!" Bella tried again, and this time, the cooler sang with her. Tim and Bella were happy, and the mean bird flew away. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his friends outside. One day, his friend Sam came to him and said, "Tim, can I borrow your bike gear? I want to ride my bike, but I lost mine." + +Tim wanted to help his friend, so he said, "Sure, Sam! You can borrow my gear. But please be safe when you ride your bike." + +Sam was very happy and thanked Tim. He put on the gear and rode his bike around the village. He felt safe and had a lot of fun. When he was done playing, he returned the gear to Tim. + +"Thank you for letting me borrow your gear, Tim. I had a great time riding my bike and I was safe," said Sam. + +Tim was happy to help his friend and said, "You're welcome, Sam. I'm glad you had fun and were safe. We can share my gear anytime you need it." + +From that day on, Tim and Sam always made sure to be safe when playing outside and to share their things with each other. They became the best of friends and had many more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to bake with her mom. One day, Sue and her mom decided to bake a cake. They mixed all the ingredients and put the cake in the oven. While they waited, Sue's mom said, "Let's plant a flower outside!" + +Sue and her mom went outside and found a small pot. They put dirt in the pot and planted a little seed. "This will grow into a big, pretty flower," said Sue's mom. + +After a while, the cake was ready. Sue and her mom took the cake out of the oven. They put it on a plate that was the perfect fit. Then they sat down to eat the cake together. Sue was very happy. + +Later, Sue went outside to look at the plant. She saw a tiny green sprout coming out of the dirt. "Look, Mom!" she said. "Our plant is growing!" + +Sue and her mom smiled. They knew that soon their plant would grow into a beautiful flower, just like the cake they had baked together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his big, round basketball. One day, he was playing outside when he saw a smelly sock on the ground. "Yuck!" said Tim, "I don't want to touch that!" + +Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. "Hi, Tim! What's that smelly sock doing there?" she asked. Tim told her he didn't know, but he wanted to play basketball. They tried to reach for the ball, but it was too high up in the tree. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other and had an idea. They took turns standing on each other's shoulders to reach the basketball. Finally, they got the ball and played together all day long. They laughed and had lots of fun, and they forgot all about the smelly sock. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat melon. One day, Tim went to the market with his mom to buy a big melon. + +At the market, Tim noticed a dead flower by a fruit stand. He asked his mom, "Mom, why is the flower dead?" His mom replied, "The flower needs water and sun to grow, Tim. It did not get enough, so it became dead." + +They walked to the melon stand and saw many big melons. Tim picked the biggest one and said, "Mom, I want this melon!" His mom smiled and bought the melon for Tim. + +Back at home, Tim and his mom cut the big melon. They ate the sweet melon together and were very happy. From that day on, Tim always remembered to give water and sun to the flowers in their garden, so they would not become dead like the one he saw at the market. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to make a big waffle. She was very patient and waited for her mom to help her. They got all the things they needed to make the waffle. Lucy was so excited! + +Lucy's mom showed her how to add the mix and water to the bowl. They stirred it all up and poured it on the hot waffle maker. Lucy could smell the yummy waffle cooking. She knew it was going to be the best waffle ever. + +While they waited for the waffle to cook, Lucy's mom told her a secret. She said that when the waffle was done, they would add something special on top. Lucy couldn't wait to see what it was. When the waffle was ready, her mom added a big scoop of ice cream on top! Lucy was so happy and knew that being patient was worth it. +One day, Tom and Sam planned to play football. They went to the park with their big, round football. The sun was shining, and the grass was green. Tom and Sam were very happy. + +"Kick the ball hard, Tom!" said Sam. Tom kicked the ball very hard. The ball flew high up in the sky. Sam ran to catch it, but it was too fast. He fell on the soft grass and laughed. + +Tom and Sam played football all day. They kicked the ball hard and ran fast. They had so much fun. When the sun went down, they went home. They could not wait to play football again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and a small boy named Tim went to the park. They wanted to find some blueberries. Blueberries were Lily and Tim's favorite fruit. They were small, round, and soft. + +In the park, they saw a big bush with lots of blueberries. Lily said, "Look, Tim! So many blueberries!" Tim was very happy and replied, "Yummy! Let's pick some for us and our friends!" They picked many blueberries and put them in their baskets. + +On their way home, Lily and Tim met a small bird. The bird was hungry and asked, "Can I have some blueberries, please?" Lily and Tim replied, "Of course! We have many blueberries!" They gave some soft blueberries to the bird, and it was very happy. Lily and Tim felt good because they shared their favorite fruit with their new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. As he climbed higher and higher, he saw an unknown animal in the tree. The animal was small and furry, with big eyes. Tim was not scared, but he was curious. + +"Hi, I am Tim. Who are you?" Tim asked the unknown animal. The animal looked at Tim and said, "I am Furry. I live in this tree." Tim and Furry became friends and played together in the tree. + +One day, Furry found a trap on the ground. Furry did not know what it was, so he called Tim. Tim saw the trap and knew it was dangerous. He told Furry, "Stay away from the trap. It can hurt you." Tim and Furry stayed away from the trap and kept playing together in the tree. They were safe and happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his blocks. He would build tall towers and big houses with them. One day, Tim's mom gave him a new set of blocks. These blocks were spicy, they smelled like cinnamon. + +Tim started to build with his new blocks. His friend, Sam, came over to play with him. They were building a big tower together. As they played, they could smell the spicy scent of the blocks. Sam said, "Tim, these blocks smell funny, but I like it." + +Tim agreed and said, "Yes, they are spicy blocks. My mom got them for me. Let's listen to the sound they make when we stack them." They listened carefully as they stacked the blocks. The blocks made a soft sound, like a gentle tap. + +As Tim and Sam built their tower higher and higher, they started to feel hungry. Tim's mom called them for lunch. They washed their hands and sat down to eat. Tim's mom had made spicy sandwiches that smelled just like the blocks. + +After lunch, they went back to playing with the blocks. They built the tallest tower they had ever made. Tim and Sam were very proud of their creation. They promised to build an even bigger tower the next time they played together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play all day long. One day, she got very tired from playing so much. She sat down under a big tree to rest. + +While she was resting, a friendly bird came to say hello. The bird saw that Lily was tired. The bird wanted to help her feel better. So, the bird offered Lily a pretty note. The note had a fun song on it. + +Lily looked at the note and started to sing the song. As she sang, she began to feel less tired. She smiled and thanked the bird for the note. They became good friends and played together until it was time for Lily to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smooth rock. The rock could talk and tell stories. All the kids loved the rock because it was fun to listen to. + +One day, a little girl named Lisa went to the rock. She said, "Hello, rock! Can you tell me a story, please?" The rock smiled and started to tell a story about a happy cat and a playful dog. + +The cat and the dog lived in the same town. They played together every day. They liked to chase each other and roll in the grass. The cat would always tell the dog funny jokes, and they would laugh together. + +One day, the cat and the dog found a big red ball. They had so much fun playing with the ball. They pushed the ball with their noses and chased it all around the town. All the other kids in the town came to watch and play too. + +In the end, the cat, the dog, and all the kids became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun in their small town. Lisa loved the story and thanked the smooth rock. She went home with a big smile on her face, excited to tell her friends about the talking rock and its stories. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Tim saw the ducks swim and wanted to swim too. His mom said, "Do you know how to swim, Tim?" Tim shook his head, "No, I don't know." + +Tim's mom took him to a pool where he could learn to swim. They met a nice swim teacher named Mr. Fish. Mr. Fish showed Tim how to kick and move his arms in the water. Tim was scared at first, but soon he was having fun. + +One day, Tim saw a wild dog near the pond. The dog jumped into the water and started to swim. Tim said, "Look, Mom! The wild dog knows how to swim too!" Tim and his mom laughed and watched the dog swim with the ducks. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the store with her mom. At the store, she saw a pretty lamp. Lucy wanted the lamp for her room. She asked her mom, "Can I have the lamp, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have the lamp." + +When they got home, Lucy's mom said, "Let's introduce the lamp to your room." Lucy was very happy. She put the lamp on her table. The lamp made her room look bright and nice. + +Lucy had a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to tell Lucy what to do. He saw the new lamp and said, "Turn off the lamp. I want to sleep." Lucy said, "No, Tom. I like the lamp on." Tom was not happy, but Lucy loved her new lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little squirrel named Sam. Sam had a big tree he liked to play in. One day, Sam was playing in the tree when he had a big fall. He fell down, down, down, and landed on the soft grass below. + +Sam was sad and scared. His friend, a kind bird named Betty, saw him fall. Betty flew down to Sam and asked, "Are you okay, Sam?" Sam looked up and said, "I had a big fall, and now I'm scared to climb the tree again." + +Betty wanted to help Sam, so she tried to explain how to climb the tree safely. She said, "Put your paws on the branches, and go slow. If you feel scared, just stop and hold on tight." Sam listened to Betty's words and felt a little better. + +Sam decided to try climbing the tree again. He put his paws on the branches and went slow, just like Betty said. When he felt scared, he stopped and held on tight. Little by little, Sam climbed higher and higher. + +At last, Sam reached the top of the tree. He was so happy and proud of himself. He looked down at Betty and said, "Thank you, Betty, for helping me!" Betty smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sam! I knew you could do it!" And from that day on, Sam and Betty played together in the big tree, happy and safe. +One day, a big bird and a small cat met in a park. The big bird had a lot of seeds in its beak. The small cat was looking for a place to stay. + +"Hello, big bird," said the small cat. "What are you doing with those seeds?" + +"I am going to scatter them on the ground for my friends to eat," said the big bird. "What are you doing, small cat?" + +"I am looking for a place to stay," said the small cat. "It is cold outside, and I need a warm place to sleep." + +The big bird thought for a moment. "I know a useful place for you to stay," said the big bird. "There is a warm house near the park. The people who live there love animals." + +The small cat was happy to hear this. "Thank you, big bird," said the small cat. "I will go to the warm house and ask if I can stay." + +The big bird and the small cat said goodbye, and the big bird scattered the seeds for its friends. The small cat went to the warm house and found a nice family who let it stay. They all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to fold things. The baby had a big box full of clothes. The baby wanted to be organized, so the baby started to fold all the clothes. + +The baby folded shirts, pants, and socks. The baby was very happy to see the clothes getting organized. The baby worked hard to make everything look nice and neat. + +When the baby was done, the baby's mom came into the room. She saw all the folded clothes and was very proud of her baby. The baby smiled and clapped, happy to have helped make things organized. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They had a big bag of rice in the kitchen. + +One day, Lily saw an unknown animal in the backyard. She did not understand what it was. The animal was small and had a long tail. Lily went to her mom and said, "Mom, I see something I don't understand. Can you help me?" + +Her mom looked out the window and said, "Oh, that's a squirrel, Lily. It's looking for food." Lily smiled and watched the squirrel play. She wanted to help it find food. So, she went to the kitchen and got some rice. + +Lily went outside and gave the rice to the squirrel. The squirrel was happy and ate the rice. Lily felt good because she helped her new friend. From that day on, Lily and the squirrel played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play in the mud. One day, he got very dirty while playing. His mom told him that he needed to wash up. + +Tom did not want to wash. He wanted to keep playing. His mom said, "If you don't wash, you can't play with your friends." Tom was sad, but he knew he had to wash. He went to the water and started to wash his fur. + +As a result, Tom became clean and shiny. His mom was happy, and Tom could play with his friends again. They all had fun, and Tom learned that washing was important. From that day on, Tom always washed when he got dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a tough dog who liked to play outside all day. One day, Max saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. Max set the ball on the ground and started to push it around with his nose. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, came outside to play too. She saw Max playing with the red ball and wanted to join him. Lily ran over to Max and kicked the ball high into the air. Max jumped and caught the ball in his mouth. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw them playing. She smiled and said, "Max, you are such a good dog. I have a special license for you." She put the license on Max's collar, and he wagged his tail happily. Max and Lily played together all day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ancient tree. Under the tree, there was a small boot. The boot was all alone and very sad. It wanted to find a friend to play with. + +One day, a little boy came to the tree. He saw the boot and put it on his foot. The boy and the boot started to play and work together. They had so much fun! + +The boot was very happy now. It had found a friend in the little boy. They played under the ancient tree every day. And the boot was never sad again. +Once upon a time, in a big, green garden, there was a colorful butterfly. The butterfly had many friends. They played together all day long. + +One day, a little bee came to the butterfly. The bee asked the butterfly to share its food. But the butterfly said no. It refused to share. The bee was very sad and flew away. + +The next day, the colorful butterfly needed help. It was stuck in a spider web. The little bee saw the butterfly and remembered that it did not share its food. The bee thought about not helping, but then it decided to be kind. The bee helped the butterfly get free from the spider web. + +The butterfly felt sorry for not sharing its food before. It learned that sharing and being kind is important. From that day on, the colorful butterfly and the little bee became best friends, and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was a brilliant bird with big, strong wings. Every day, he would fly high in the sky, over the trees and houses, and look down at the world below. + +One day, Blue saw a pass in the mountains. He wanted to see what was on the other side. So, he flew up, up, up, over the pass, and saw a beautiful meadow with lots of flowers and butterflies. Blue was very happy to find this new place. + +Blue made friends with the butterflies and played with them all day long. They would fly high and low, and chase each other around the meadow. At the end of the day, Blue flew back to his home, excited to tell his family about his brilliant adventure and the new friends he made. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very happy boy. One day, he found an unusual cookie. It was big and had many colors. Tim was very excited. + +Tim wanted to have the cookie. He asked his mommy if he could eat it. His mommy said yes. Tim took a big bite of the unusual cookie. It was very yummy! + +Tim shared the cookie with his friends. They all liked the unusual cookie too. They all had a fun day eating the cookie and playing together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mom's makeup. One day, Lily wanted to look perfect for her birthday party. So, she took her mom's makeup when her mom was not looking. + +Lily put the makeup on her face. She put on red lipstick, pink blush, and blue eye shadow. She looked in the mirror and said, "Wow, I look perfect for my party!" + +At the party, Lily's mom saw her face and said, "Lily, did you forget to ask me before using my makeup?" Lily felt sad and said, "Yes, Mom, I forgot. I'm sorry." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You are perfect, even without makeup." + +From that day on, Lily never forgot to ask her mom before using her makeup. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing outside. He saw a big bug with a long nose. The bug would blink its eyes very fast. Tim thought it was funny and wanted to play with the bug. But the bug was scared of Tim. + +Tim did not know that the bug was scared. He was ignorant about the bug's feelings. He tried to catch the bug, but the bug ran away. Tim was sad and did not understand why the bug did not want to play with him. + +Tim's mom saw him and told him that the bug was scared. She said that sometimes we need to be careful with small things. Tim learned that he should be more understanding. He said sorry to the bug and let it go. The bug blinked its eyes and flew away. Tim felt happy that he learned something new. +One day, a tall giraffe named Gerry was walking in the forest. Gerry had a very high neck that he used to get yummy leaves from the trees. He loved to eat the green leaves and share them with his friends. + +Gerry met a small bird named Betty. Betty could not fly high enough to get the leaves. She was sad. Gerry said, "Don't worry, Betty. I can help you get the leaves with my high neck." + +So, Gerry used his high neck and mixed the leaves on the tree. The leaves fell down, and Betty was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Gerry! You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Gerry and Betty became best friends. They played together and helped each other every day. And they always shared the yummy leaves that Gerry got with his high neck. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. Lily had a big toy shop. She liked to play with her toys every day. She had many friends who liked to play too. + +One day, a new boy named Tom came to play. Tom didn't have any toys. He was sad. Lily saw him and thought of a good idea. She said, "I can lend you my toys, and we can play together!" Tom was very happy. + +They played together every day and had lots of fun. All the other kids saw how nice Lily was and they wanted to lend their toys too. Everyone shared and played together. The moral of the story is that it's good to share and be nice to others. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long trunk. He was very strong and a little fierce. He liked to gather food with his trunk. + +One day, the elephant met a small mouse. The mouse was scared of the fierce elephant. But the elephant wanted to be friends with the mouse. So, the elephant used his trunk to gather some food for the mouse. + +The mouse saw that the elephant was kind and not so fierce after all. They became good friends and played together in the forest. The elephant used his trunk to help the mouse, and they both were very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue had a big pet dog named Max. Max was very big and strong. Sue and Max liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a small cat stuck in a tree. + +Sue said, "Max, we need to help the cat!" Max barked and tried to reach the cat, but he was not tall enough. Sue had an idea. She found a long stick and said, "Max, let's use this to help the cat." + +Max held the stick in his mouth and lifted it up to the tree. The cat jumped onto the stick and Max carefully brought it down to the ground. The cat was very happy and thanked Sue and Max. + +From that day on, Sue, Max, and the cat became the best of friends. They learned that helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a yellow wrap in her room. She was very happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. So, she ran outside to find him. + +Lily found Tom playing in the park. She said, "Look, Tom! I found a yellow wrap in my room!" Tom looked at the wrap and wanted to play with it too. They took turns wrapping each other and laughing. + +But then, a big dog came and saw the yellow wrap. The dog wanted to play too, but he did not know how to ask. So, the dog took the wrap in his mouth and ran away. Lily and Tom tried to get it back, but the dog was too fast. + +Lily and Tom were sad because they could not play with the yellow wrap anymore. They learned that sometimes things can be disturbed, even when you are having fun. They went home and told their moms about the yellow wrap and the big dog. Even though they were sad, they knew they would find new things to play with soon. +One day, a little boy named Tim goes outside to play. He sees a big cloud in the sky. Tim hears a loud noise. It is thunder. He decides to find where the thunder comes from. + +Tim walks and walks until he finds a big tree. He sees yummy apples on the tree. Tim decides to eat an apple. The apple is very yummy. + +But then, the thunder comes again. The big tree falls down. Tim is under the tree. Tim is sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who could create things. One day, he made a big tornado by mistake. The tornado was very big and strong. It went all around the town. + +The old man saw the tornado and said, "Oh no! I made a big tornado! What can I do?" He tried to make it go away, but he could not. The tornado was too big and strong for him. + +The people in the town were very sad. Their houses were gone, and they had nowhere to live. The old man felt bad about what he did. He tried to say sorry, but the people were too sad to listen. The old man could not fix what he did, and the town was never the same again. +One day, a pretty goat named Lily lived on a small farm. Lily loved to run and play with her friends. She had a lot of fun every day. + +One day, Lily saw a big bag with a zip. She was very curious. She asked her friend, the duck, "What is in the big bag with the zip?" + +The duck said, "I don't know, let's open it and see!" So, they opened the zip and found some yummy food inside. Lily the pretty goat and the duck were very happy. + +They shared the yummy food with all their friends on the farm. All the animals were happy and full. They played together all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very hungry one day. She looked in the fridge for something to eat, but there was nothing there. Sue was sad because she wanted a snack. + +Then, Sue's mom said, "Check the freezer, dear." So, Sue opened the freezer and saw a big, cold box. Inside the box, she found ice cream! Sue was very happy because she loved ice cream. + +Sue took the ice cream to her mom. Her mom opened the box and gave her a scoop. But when they were eating, they lost the spoon in the ice cream! Sue and her mom laughed and laughed. They had a fun time eating ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to cook food. One day, he found a magazine with a picture of a yummy cake. Bobo wanted to make the cake, so he looked for the recipe in the magazine. The magazine was very useful. + +Bobo went to his friend, a small, blue bird named Lulu. Bobo said, "Lulu, I want to cook a cake. Will you help me?" Lulu was happy to help. They looked at the magazine together and found the ingredients they needed for the cake. + +Bobo and Lulu worked together to cook the cake. They mixed the ingredients and put the cake in the oven. When it was done, they took it out and let it cool. Then, they shared the cake with their friends. Everyone loved the cake and thanked Bobo and Lulu for their hard work. The magazine had helped them make a delicious treat for everyone to enjoy. +One day, a little girl named Lily looked up at the sky. She saw the brilliant stars in the universe. They were so bright and pretty. Lily wanted to touch them, but they were too far away. + +Suddenly, a funny little man appeared in front of her. He had a big hat and a long beard. "Hello, Lily!" he said with a big smile. "I can help you touch the stars!" + +Lily was so happy! She asked, "How can I touch the stars, funny little man?" The man took out a magic wand and waved it in the air. "Hold my hand, and we will fly up to the stars together!" + +Lily held the man's hand, and they flew up into the sky. They got closer and closer to the stars. The stars were even more brilliant up close! Lily reached out and touched them. They felt warm and sparkly. + +After playing with the stars, Lily and the funny little man flew back down to the ground. Lily thanked the man for helping her touch the stars. The man smiled and disappeared, leaving Lily with a memory she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a young goat named Billy. Billy lived on a small farm with other goats. One day, Billy and his friend, Tommy, went to play in the green grass. They were very happy. + +Billy and Tommy saw two paths. One path was short and the other was long. "Which path should we choose?" asked Billy. "Let's choose the long path," said Tommy. So they chose the long path and walked and walked. + +As they walked, the sky got dark and it started to rain. Billy and Tommy got very wet and cold. They tried to find their way back home, but they were lost. Billy and Tommy were very sad because they chose the wrong path. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to smell different things. One day, she found a bottle of perfume in her mom's room. The perfume smelled very good. Lily wanted to share the nice smell with her friends. + +Lily went to her friend Tom's house. She said, "Tom, I have something different to show you." Tom was excited and asked, "What is it?" Lily showed him the perfume and said, "This is perfume. It smells very good!" Tom smelled the perfume and agreed, "Yes, it is different and nice." + +After some time, the perfume was almost gone. Lily was sad. Her mom saw her and said, "Don't worry, we can restore it." They went to the store and bought a new bottle of perfume. Lily was happy again, and she continued to share the different smell with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue lived in an ordinary house with her mom, dad, and her big brother, Tim. One day, Sue wanted a snack from the fridge. But, the fridge was too tall for her to reach. + +Sue asked Tim for help. Tim was busy playing with his toys and did not want to help Sue. Sue felt sad and started to cry. She really wanted a snack from the fridge. + +Hearing Sue cry, Mom came into the room. She saw Sue crying and Tim playing with his toys. Mom asked Tim to help Sue reach the fridge. Tim stopped playing and helped Sue get her snack. After getting the snack, Sue was happy and gave Tim a big hug. They all smiled and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day long. One day, Spot saw a door with a shiny knob. He wanted to open the door and see what was inside. + +Spot asked his friend, Cat, "Can you help me open the door?" Cat said, "Yes, I can help you." So, Cat jumped up and turned the knob with her paw. The door opened, and Spot and Cat went inside. + +Inside the room, there were many toys and treats. Spot and Cat played with the toys and ate the treats. But then, the door closed and locked. They could not open it again. Spot and Cat were very sad because they were stuck inside the room. They should have listened to their mommies and not gone into the room. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bug named Bob. Bob was not big or strong, but he was very fast. He loved to speed around the garden, playing with his friends. One day, Bob saw a tap with water dripping. He thought it would be fun to play in the water. + +Bob went to his friend, a little bird named Tim. "Tim, let's play near the tap!" he said. Tim was scared of the tap, but he didn't want to say no to his friend. So, Tim agreed and they both went to the tap. They played near the water, and Bob was having fun. But Tim was still scared. + +As they were playing, the tap started to drip more water. Bob was so fast, he could jump and play in the water without getting wet. But Tim was not fast like Bob. Suddenly, a big drop of water hit Tim and he got all wet. Tim was sad and cold. + +Bob saw his friend was sad, and he felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't know you were scared of the tap. Let's go find a warm place for you to dry off." So, Bob and Tim went to find a warm place in the sun. They sat there until Tim was dry and happy again. + +From that day on, Bob learned to think about his friends' feelings before choosing a game to play. He still loved to speed around the garden, but he made sure everyone was happy and safe. And Tim learned that it's okay to tell his friends when he's scared. They both became better friends because of their adventure near the tap. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a sorry boy because he was not nice to his friends. One day, Tom went to the market to buy rice for his family. + +At the market, Tom saw an old man who needed help. The old man had to supply rice to the people in the village. But the bags of rice were too heavy for him. Tom thought about what to do. He felt sorry for the old man and decided to help him. + +Tom carried the heavy bags of rice for the old man. The old man was very happy and thanked Tom. Tom felt good about helping the old man. He learned that being kind and helpful to others made him feel happy too. From that day on, Tom was no longer a sorry boy. He became a good friend to everyone in the village. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and helpful to others, and you will feel happy too. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an intelligent boy named Tim. He had a magic coin. When he said "reverse" and flipped the coin, everything around him would go backward. + +One sunny day, Tim was playing with his friend, Sam. They were playing catch with a ball. Tim threw the ball too far, and it went into the street. Sam ran after the ball without looking. Tim saw a big car coming fast. + +"Reverse!" Tim shouted and flipped the coin. The car went backward, and Sam was safe. Tim and Sam looked at each other and smiled. + +"Thank you, Tim!" said Sam. "Your magic coin saved me." They played more, but this time they stayed away from the street. Tim and Sam knew they had to be careful and watch out for each other. +One day, Tom and Sue were playing catch with a big red ball. They were having lots of fun in the sun. Tom threw the ball high, and Sue tried to catch it. + +Suddenly, the ground shook. It was an earthquake! Tom and Sue were scared. They held each other tight and waited for the shaking to stop. The trees swayed, and the birds flew away. + +When the earthquake stopped, Tom said, "Wow, that was scary! Are you okay, Sue?" Sue said, "Yes, I'm okay. Let's go home and tell Mom and Dad." They held hands and walked home together, feeling safe with each other. +One day, a little cat named Kitty liked to wander outside. She saw a big tree and thought it would be easy to climb. Kitty wanted to see what was at the top, so she started to climb. + +As Kitty climbed higher, she saw a big bird far away. She thought, "I want to be friends with the bird!" But the bird flew away before Kitty could reach it. She was sad, but she kept climbing, hoping to see more friends. + +At the top of the tree, Kitty found a big nest. Inside the nest, there were beautiful eggs. She remembered the bird that flew away and knew that these were its eggs. As a result, Kitty decided to stay and protect the eggs until the bird came back. When the bird returned, it was happy to see Kitty taking care of its eggs. They became good friends and played together every day. +One morning, a lively little dog named Spot went for a walk. The sun was bright and the birds were singing. Spot loved to run and play in the warm grass. + +As Spot played, he saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with the ball, so he ran fast to catch it. But the ball kept rolling away. Spot did not want the ball to get away, so he shouted, "Stop!" + +The ball did not stop. But a little girl heard Spot and came to help. She picked up the ball and threw it for Spot to catch. They played together all morning, laughing and having fun. Spot was very happy he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a big tree. Near the tree, there was a giant. The giant was loud and always made a mess. + +One day, the wise owl had an idea. He thought, "If I ignore the giant, maybe he will go away." So, the owl closed his eyes and did not look at the giant. He covered his ears and did not hear the giant. + +After a while, the giant saw the wise owl ignoring him. He felt sad and stopped being loud. The giant learned to be quiet and nice. The wise owl and the giant became friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a happy dog, but he wanted to become wise. He thought if he was wise, he could help his friends. + +One day, Max found a big pill under a tree. A wise old owl told him, "If you eat this pill, you will become wise." Max was very excited. He ate the pill right away. + +After eating the pill, Max felt different. He became very wise. He helped his friends find their toys and shared his food with them. Max was a happy and wise dog, and all his friends loved him even more. +One sunny day, a cat named Tom and a dog named Max went to play. They were different, but they liked to play together. They loved to run and jump in the park. + +As they played, Tom saw a big tree. He said to Max, "Let's go to the tree and wait for our friend, Birdy." Max agreed and they ran to the tree. They sat and waited for Birdy to come. + +Soon, Birdy flew down and joined them. "I am here!" said Birdy. Tom and Max were happy to see their friend. They played together all day, showing that even different friends can have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, open field. In the field, there were two friends, a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Spot found a suit. The suit was big and red. He thought it was funny. Spot showed the suit to Fluffy and said, "Look, Fluffy! I found a big suit. Let's play dress-up!" Fluffy laughed and said, "Okay, Spot! That sounds fun!" + +They played dress-up and had a lot of fun. But soon, they got tired. Spot said, "Fluffy, let's settle down and rest." They both lay down in the open field and looked at the sky. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat. She had soft fur and big eyes. She liked to play in the sun. One day, she saw a bird. The bird had a piece of paper. + +"Hello, bird," said the cat. "What do you have?" + +"I have a paper," said the bird. "I can fold it to make a toy. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," said the cat. + +The bird folded the paper into a pretty shape. The cat liked the toy. They played with it all day. And they were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bald man who lived in a small house. He had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, he saw a tiny spirit who seemed lost and sad. The bald man stopped and stared at the spirit. He knew he had to help the spirit find its way home. + +The bald man and the spirit walked together, looking for the spirit's home. They met many people along the way, and the bald man helped them too. He shared his food with a hungry boy and helped an old lady cross the street. The spirit was amazed by the bald man's kindness. + +Finally, they found the spirit's home, and the spirit was very happy. The spirit thanked the bald man and gave him a special gift. The gift made the bald man's house full of love and happiness. The moral of the story is that when you help others, good things will come to you too. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw a pretty rainbow in the sky. She wanted to touch it. She asked her mom, "Can I touch the rainbow?" Her mom said, "No, sweetie. The rainbow is too far away." + +Mia felt sad. She wanted the rainbow to come down so she could touch it. She thought of a plan. She asked her friend, Tom, to help her. Tom said, "I will help you, but we need to be careful." + +They both found a big, mild hill to climb. When they got to the top, Mia tried to touch the rainbow, but it was still too far away. Tom said, "We need to find a better way." + +Mia and Tom tried many ways to touch the rainbow, but they could not. They felt tired and sad. Then, Mia's mom came and said, "You can't touch the rainbow, but you can feel happy when you see it." + +Mia and Tom looked at the rainbow and smiled. They felt happy just looking at the pretty colors. They learned that sometimes, it is enough to enjoy things from a distance. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his red truck. Every day, he would take his truck outside and drive it in the dirt. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He brought his red truck to play with. Tom was so happy to drive his truck all around the park. He drove it on the grass, on the sand, and even down the slides. + +But then, Tom lost his truck. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Tom was very sad. His mom helped him look for the truck. They found it under a big tree. Tom was so happy to have his truck back. He played with it all day long and never wanted to lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play outside. One day, it was very wet and Lily wanted to go out and play. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go outside. Her mom said, "You can play outside when it is dry." Lily was sad because she wanted to play now. She looked out the window and saw the rain falling. + +Lily waited and waited. Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The ground was still wet, but it was getting dry. Lily put on her boots and went outside to play. She was so happy to play in the sun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful girl named Lily. She liked to help people. One day, she decided to deliver a gift to her friend, Tom. + +Lily walked to Tom's house with the gift. On the way, she saw a cat. The cat said, "Meow, can you help me find my toy?" Lily said, "Yes, I will help you." They looked for the toy and found it under a bush. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily." + +Lily continued to walk to Tom's house. When she got there, she knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and said, "Hi, Lily!" She gave him the gift and said, "I brought this for you." Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ella. She had a long neck and a good heart. Ella loved to help her friends in the jungle. + +One hot day, Ella saw her bird friend, Bob, looking very tired. Bob was thirsty and couldn't find any water to drink. Ella wanted to help, so she used her long neck to reach the river and soak her trunk in the water. + +Ella walked back to Bob with her trunk full of water. She sprayed the water from her trunk into Bob's mouth. Bob felt good and thanked Ella for her help. From that day on, Ella and Bob became the best friends in the jungle. +Once upon a time, in a little charming house, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to clean her room and play with her toys. One day, Lily found a big book with many pages. She was very happy and wanted to read the book.