diff --git "a/TinyStories_194.txt" "b/TinyStories_194.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_194.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +So, John and Anna ran to the park. They shared a delicious blueberry ice cream and played in the park for hours. They had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, John said goodbye to Anna. He was happy and tired from his fun day with his best friend. He went back home and had sweet dreams about blue ice cream! +Jack was very excited to go to the office! His mom touched his face softly and said, "It will be fun!" He smiled and jumped up and down with joy. + +When Jack arrived at the office he was so amazed by all the big and fancy things. He touched everything with curious fingertips. The plastic chairs were so smooth, and the glass windows were so shiny. He even touched the huge copy machine! + +When it was time to leave his dad said, "Do you know why we came today?" Jack shook his head. His dad smiled sweetly and said, "We came to get a special surprise just for you!" + +Jack felt excited to see and touch his surprise. But when his dad opened the box, Jack's eyes opened wide in surprise. Inside was a big plate full of his favorite candy! He smiled and hugged his dad tightly. "This is the best surprise ever!" he said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small child who lived in a house with many doors. Every day, the child would look at all these doors, wondering what was behind them. But the doors were too big and heavy, so the child couldn't open them. + +One day, the child decided to lean against one of the doors. The door suddenly opened and the child saw something surprising: a small room filled with toys! + +The child was so excited, but then realized that those toys didn't belong to them. So the child simply closed the door, learning that some things belong to others and it's not right to take them without permission. + +The child leaned against the door one more time, promising to themselves that they would never open any of the doors without permission from the grownups. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to respect other people's possessions and never take anything without asking. +Once there was a cheerful girl named Nancy. Nancy loved to explore new places and one day, her mom permitted her to go outside. She spotted a big faucet and thought she would like to touch it. She asked her mom if she could touch the faucet and her mom said yes. Nancy was very happy and placed her tiny hands on the faucet. It was so cold and smooth. She felt an exciting thrill. She then thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. + +The next day, Nancy asked her mom if she could visit the faucet again. Her mom then permitted her to go. Again, Nancy was cheerful and ran outside. She quickly ran up to the faucet and touched it. She felt a different kind of thrill this time around. After having fun, she thanked her mom again. + +Nancy visited the faucet often with her mom's permission. She was always cheerful and enjoyed the cool feeling of the faucet. Each time she touched it, she felt happier. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jodie and Jack. They lived in a town with a big hill. Every day they would race up the hill, but Jodie always won. + +One day Jack was determined to beat Jodie. He thought he had an idea! He took out his measuring tape and measured the hill, so he could plan when to start running so he would reach the top first. + +But when Jack looked at the measure it was not dependable. The top was much further away than Jack expected. He was so frustrated! He decided he had to do something else to beat Jodie. + +So, Jack had a clever plan; he ran up the hill in reverse. Jack was sure that by doing this he could beat Jodie. When they reached the top Jack had done it, he beat Jodie to the top of the hill! + +Jodie was very impressed by his friend's idea and from that day on they raced up the hill in reverse. Jack and Jodie were very happy and were best friends forever. +Once there was a boy named Will. He lived on the corner of his street and each day he looked out of his window waiting for a taxi to take him to school. He believed that one day the taxi would be there, but it never was. + +One day, Will was feeling brave and decided to go outside and find the taxi himself. He searched, but he couldn't find it. He was getting tired and he started to cry, but he kept looking. + +Eventually, he found a soft, fuzzy taxi but it wasn't what he had been expecting. It was not a real taxi, just a toy! Will was so disappointed that he stopped believing that a real taxi would ever come. + +He stayed outside, playing with the toy taxi until it was too dark to see anything. He had to go inside and sadly he realised that he would never see a real taxi. He had lost his chance and he would never ride in a real taxi. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. Every day she went to her perfect closet and got dressed for the day. + +One special day, Kate was surprised to find some ice cream cones in the closet! She was so excited. She picked up one of the cones and licked it. As the ice cream started to melt, it slowly ran down her arm. + +Kate loved her melty treat so much that she decided to go outside and share it with all of her friends. She tried to scoop up some of the melty ice cream with her cone, but it all melted away. + +Kate was sad that she didn't get to share the ice cream with all of her friends, but she still had a fun day outside. The next day, Kate was happy again when she opened her perfect closet and found another surprise. This time it was a special ice cream maker that she could use to make all the perfect frozen treats she wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a large fisherman who wanted to design a new kind of boat. He wanted to make the best boat ever seen, one that could ride the highest wave and catch the biggest fish. He worked very hard, but he just couldn't seem to design the perfect boat. + +One day, the fisherman came across a large rock in the sea. He decided to build his boat around this rock, as he figured it would be a good way to give the boat strength and stability. But then, a storm came and the sea became rough. The rock was too heavy, and the waves were too strong. The boat was in danger of sinking. + +The fisherman was desperate. He grabbed the rock and started to throw it overboard. With each wave, he tossed the rock a little further away. Finally, the rock was too far away for the waves to reach it, and the boat was safe once again. The fisherman had managed to solve the problem, and he was very proud of his design. +Once there was a good dog. One day he came to a brick house. He was so excited! He barked and barked. + +He wanted so badly to come inside. But the door was shut. So he waited and waited. Until finally, the door opened. + +The dog jumped inside and wagged his tail. He smelled all kinds of good food cooking. Then he saw a nice bed and he curled up on it and fell asleep. + +The dog was so happy to come to the brick house. He stayed there for many days and had lots of fun. And he was very good too! +One day, a wet squirrel was walking along. It saw a new path and decided to reverse down it. As it walked, it jumped and skipped around and looked for food. Suddenly, it started raining and everything got wet! The squirrel quickly ran to find shelter. It scurried through the bushes and trees until it finally found a big tree to stay in. The squirrel stuck its head out of the tree and watched the rain. It then reversed its way back down the path and continued its journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She lived in a big house and had a very big backyard. + +One day, Joy's mommy said to Joy, "Let's go play in the backyard today. You can perform a fancy show there." + +Joy was very excited. She got her hat, shoes and puppet, and they all raced out to the backyard. + +Once there, Joy's mommy said, "Now it's time to perform!" Joy was a bit scared. She thought, "What if I'm not fancy enough?" + +But her mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetie, you will do great." So Joy began to perform. She put on a beautiful show with her puppet, and even did a silly dance. + +When Joy was finished performing, her mommy clapped her hands and said, "You were so fancy! I am so proud of you." + +Then they went inside to eat a treat. Joy smiled and she thought to herself, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time there was a green field. It was very calm and peaceful. Then one day something changed. A beautiful butterfly came and flew high in the sky. He had wings so colourful they were like a rainbow. He flew around and around and around the sky. Then he flicked his wings and tiny green pieces scattered across the field. It was magical! Everywhere he flew, the pieces scattered and made the field even more green and beautiful. Everyone was happy to see the butterfly and enjoyed watching him fly higher and higher. Then the sun started to set and the butterfly flew away. The green pieces stayed behind and the field remained calm once again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Toby and Lizzie. They loved to dance together! One day Toby said, "Let's go dancing!" and Lizzie was so excited. + +Toby ran and got his brown case from his bedroom. Inside were two special shoes for dancing. Toby put them on his feet and Lizzie put on hers. + +Then they started to dance around the room, spinning and twirling. Toby and Lizzie laughed as they moved to the music. They even did some fancy flips in the air! + +When they were done dancing, Toby said, "Let's go dancing again tomorrow!" and Lizzie said, "Yes, let's!" + +Then they put their special shoes back in Toby's brown case, and they both went to bed with a smile on their faces, dreaming of their next dance adventure! +One day, two children were playing in a room. One was a 3 year old and the other was a bit older. The 3 year old noticed something strange. "What's that curtain?" she asked her friend. + +The older child showed her the curtain. It was a big heavy curtain that was closed. "Why don't we open it?" the 3 year old asked. + +But the older child said no. "We shouldn't open it," they said. "There's something behind it that we shouldn't see." This made the 3 year old very curious. She wanted to know what was behind the curtain. + +So the 3 year old decided to open the curtain. She pulled on it and it began to open. But inside, there was nothing. Her friend wasn't telling the truth! + +The 3 year old was relieved and smiled. She'd solved the mystery and now the curtain was open. +"Look, Mommy! I have something!" said the 3 year old, pointing to a messy powder on the table. + +"That is powder," the mom said. "What did you do?" + +"I made it!" the 3 year old yelled, clapping their hands. + +The mom looked at the powder and shook her head. "No, no, no, you must never play with powder like this. It is very dangerous. Now clean this up and put it away." + +The 3 year old quickly wiped off the powder into a cup and put it away. But unfortunately some of the powder was still on the table. + +The mom sighed. She shook her head and said, "You must always be careful with powder. Now go to your room and think about what happened." + +The 3 year old sadly walked away to their room. They had been too messy and now they would be in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved her crib and played in it every day. One day, her mom said it was time to shut the crib. The little girl started to cry. + +The mom said, "It's okay. I will leave the crib open. You can still play in it". + +The little girl smiled. She felt safe in her crib and it made her feel happy. + +The next day, the mom came in the room and told the little girl it was time to shut the crib. Even though the little girl was sad, she did what her mom said. She shut the crib and went to play. + +After a while, the little girl heard a loud noise. She looked around the room, but it was confusing and dark. Suddenly, she saw something clear in the corner. It was the crib that she had shut! It had broken down and now it was ruined. + +The little girl was so sad. She wanted to fix it, but she couldn't. She would never be able to play in her crib again. +Once upon a time there was a brave and kind bear. One day as the bear was walking in the forest he suddenly saw something shiny and black in the distance. He went closer and saw that it was a spear. The bear was curious and wanted to see what the spear was for. + +Suddenly a big raven came out of the bushes. The raven was angry and she wanted to hurt the bear with the spear. The bear was scared but he didn't want to hurt the raven, so he did the kindest thing he could do - he held out his arms, closed his eyes and hugged the raven. + +The raven felt so surprised! She had never been hugged before. She felt so much love from the bear and all her fear and anger melted away. The raven flew away happy and the bear went away feeling good that he had helped the raven. + +The moral of the story is that you can solve most problems with a hug, not with a spear. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Princess. She loved to go for walks in the park. Today was a particularly sunny day in the park, so Princess went for a walk. She found a distant pawprint and followed it. She followed the pawprints until they made a circle. + +Princess was very curious and wanted to find out who had made these pawprints. She thought it must have been a very distant animal. But she could not see any animal. So she decided to record the pawprints. She got a piece of paper and a pencil, and carefully drew the pawprints. + +Then when Princess came home she showed her pawprints to her human. Her human was very impressed and they decided to make it into a painting. Princess was so proud that her pawprints were now a painting. She hung it up on the wall and could admire it every day. + +The end! +Once there was a pretty pine. It was tall and green and sparkled in the sun. All the animals wanted to play with it, but it just ignored them! It stood quietly in the forest, never saying a word. + +One day, a bird came by. The pine finally spoke! It asked the bird if it wanted to play. The bird said yes, so they played together all day long. + +The bird was so happy to have a friend, it brought its other friends to meet the pine. Now the pine was never alone! Every day it was surrounded by animals. Even when the sun went down, the animals kept playing and laughing, making the pine feel happy. + +The animals and the pine were together for a long time. The pine was happy it wasn't ignored anymore, and the animals were happy to have such a pretty pine to play with! +Once upon a time there were two best friends; one was a parrot and the other was a squirrel. They were always playing together every day and celebrating life. Every day they went to the park and they enjoyed eating nuts, running around and swinging on the swings. + +One day, the squirrel tried to reach too high in a tree and he lost his grip and fell. He was scared and wanted to get down but he couldn't reach the branches. The parrot heard him and tried to help. She flew to the top of the tree, grabbed onto the squirrel's fur and began to pull. + +The squirrel felt relieved and thanked the parrot for his help. They both looked down and saw a smooth lake below them. They decided to go down to the lake and celebrate. + +They both flew down to the lake and the parrot spotted something shiny in the lake. She reached down to grab it and when she did, a big wave came and swept them both out into the deep waters. The parrot and the squirrel were struggling to stay afloat but eventually they were too tired and were swept away by the current. + +The parrot and the squirrel were never seen again. They had been celebrating but sadly did not survive. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Clara. She was three years old and very clever. One day she was looking for her red dress. She searched in her wardrobe but it was not there. + +She asked her mum for help. "Mum, where is my red dress?" Mum smiled and said, "Why don't you look for it under your bed? It might be there." + +So Clara bent down and looked under the bed. After a few minutes of searching, she saw it! She pulled out the red dress and smiled with joy. + +"Oh yes! Found it," cried Clara. + +Mum said, "Well done my clever girl, you found it all by yourself!" + +Clara hugged her mum and they both went off to get ready for the day. Clara put on her red dress and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Mary. Bob was brown and Mary was red. They liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Bob and Mary were playing, when a big gust of wind came and blew away all the dust in the garden. They laughed and ran after the dust, trying to catch it. + +But then, they both started to fight. Bob wanted all the dust, but Mary wanted some too. They fought and fought until they were both tired. + +Then, Bob had an idea. He got two handkerchiefs and he divided the dust into two piles. One pile was for Bob and one pile was for Mary. + +Mary smiled and they hugged. From that day on, Bob and Mary always shared and played together nicely. +Mam and Dad were talking in the kitchen. "We should give the kids a task," Mam said. "That would be fair, don't you think?" + +Dad nodded in agreement. "Let's offer them an exciting task. What should it be?" + +Mam thought for a moment. "How about we ask them to tidy their rooms?" + +Dad chuckled. "That sounds like a good idea. Let's go and ask them!" + +They found the kids playing in the living room. Mam smiled at them. "We have an offer for you. We want you to tidy your rooms." + +The kids groaned. "Do we have to?" + +Mam nodded. "It's only fair. Who will do it first?" + +The kids looked at each other, then the oldest one said, "I'll do it!" + +Mam smiled. "That's a good task. Who will be next?" + The other kids quickly agreed to do their rooms too. + +Mam and Dad smiled at each other. "That was a fair task," they said. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful party. Everyone wanted to go and join in the fun. +They all started to pack their bags and get ready to go. They took lots of food and drinks to share. They all danced and sang together, it was so much fun! +As they were packing up to go home, they realized what a powerful party it had been. They all hugged each other goodbye and promised to come back again soon. +Jill was walking home from school. The traffic was loud and there were a lot of cars. It made her feel scared. + +Mommy saw Jill and pulled up in their car. She leaned over and opened the car door. + +Jill was happy to see her Mommy. She quickly jumped in and Mommy closed the door. + +Mommy put her arm around Jill's shoulder. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Jill. The traffic is loud, but it won't last long." + +Jill took a deep breath and said, "Ok." She felt better, comforted by her Mommy's hug. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go get ice cream! That will make you feel better." + +And it did. Jill forgot about the long, noisy traffic and enjoyed her ice cream with her Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Lisa. Lisa liked to draw pictures and make things out of clay. Every morning she walked to a field near her house and collected some of the special kind of clay that grew there. + +One day, Lisa decided to make an image of her beloved puppy, Francis. She worked very hard to make the original image, but no matter what she did, she couldn’t make the clay dry fast enough! + +After a while, Lisa got frustrated and sighed loudly. + +“What’s wrong, Lisa?†asked her mom. + +“I want to make an image of Francis to take home, but it’s not drying fast enough!†Lisa said sadly. + +“I have an idea,†said Mom. “Let’s put the image in the sun and that should help it dry faster.†+ +Lisa smiled and ran out into the sun with her clay image. After a few minutes, the clay was dry and she could carefully carry her original image home. + +Lisa was so proud of her special image that she hung it up in her bedroom, where she could admire it every day! +Once upon a time, there was a famous tree. On its big branches sat a bird. The bird liked to sit on the tree, watching the world below. He could see people walking in the park and children running around in the grass. He felt so famous, perched right up high in the tree. + +One day, a young boy discovered the tree. He was amazed by the bird perched on a branch. He was so excited to meet a friendly bird. He decided to seat himself against the trunk and watch the bird for a while. + +The two were friends for a long time. The bird enjoyed watching the boy seat himself against the tree, and the boy enjoyed watching the bird. Together from the tree, they had a wonderful view of the world. The famous tree held many stories! +One day, a hunter set out to look for animals. He had a noisy truck that he drove, and the roads were bumpy. He drove for a long time until he came to a grassy meadow. + +The hunter was excited to see an owl perched in a tree. He stopped and watched, until the owl flew away. Then he drove on until it grew dark. + +Eventually, the hunter found a spot in the woods to settle. He made a fire and ate dinner. After he finished eating, the hunter went to sleep. + +The next morning, the birds were singing, and he could see the sun rising in the sky. He packed up his things and the hunter began his journey back home. + +The noisy truck drove him back to the grassy meadow. He noticed the owl had returned and was perched in the same tree. The hunter smiled and then continued on his journey, happy he'd been able to settle in the woods and see the owl. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and she loved books. One day Emma went to the library and saw a tall cabinet full of books. She quickly scanned the titles and pulled out a beautiful story called The Adventures of Mark. + +Emma ran over to the bean bag chair and read the book. It was about a brave boy named Mark who had lots of fun adventures. + +Emma read and read until her eyes became heavy and she dozed off. When she woke up, the sun had gone down and it was getting dark. She quickly put the book back in the tall cabinet and ran home to tell her mom about her day. + +Emma spent the rest of the evening talking about all the exciting things she experienced in the library. The next day she couldn't wait to go back and read more! +Alan was a very happy little boy. He had a good idea for a project. He wanted to design a mailbox. He got out some paper and some markers and decided to make it cheerful. + +He drew a bright yellow mailbox with a big smiley face. He wrote a pretty blue letter A on the front. Then he thought to add some things to make it extra special. He added lots of rainbows and flowers and big red hearts. + +When he was done, his mailbox was the cheeriest mailbox in the neighborhood. Everyone loved it. Every day, he would run to the mailbox to check if his friends had sent him some mail. It was so much fun! +Maggie had been feeling very tired and unwell. She was so unhappy she wanted to cry. Her mum brought her to see the doctor. He used a thermometer to take Maggie's temperature. It was very high; too high for Maggie to feel well. The doctor said her temperature was too high and he needed to take some measures to restore her health. + +The doctor was very kind to Maggie. He used some powders to help cool Maggie down. He said to drink lots of cold water too. It was harsh, but it would help her to get better. + +Maggie started to feel better. As the powders and the cold water worked, her temperature went down. She slowly began to feel more like herself again. After three days, Maggie felt completely restored. She was so glad her health was back to normal! +Polly was bored. She had been playing inside on a hot summer day for as long as she could remember. Polly looked out of the window and noticed an ice cream truck. She couldn't help but giggle! + +Polly asked her mom, "Can I go buy some ice cream?" Her mom smiled and said yes. + +Polly excitedly ran to the truck and saw all the colors. She got a bright pink ice cream cone and licked it until the ice cream started to melt. Suddenly, the ceiling fan switched on and the cold air made the melted ice cream even colder. + +All of a sudden, Polly wasn't bored anymore! She laughed and danced under the chilly air and finished her treat. Then she went back home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John had an important goal and he wanted to succeed. He always tried hard every day, but it was never easy. He wanted to light a spark so he could reach his goal. + +John felt like his goal was so far away, but he never gave up. He kept pushing and worked really hard. Day after day he tried and he never stopped dreaming. + +John started to feel that he was getting close to his goal and his dreams started to become a reality. All the hard work he did was paying off and he was feeling more motivated than ever. + +Finally, John achieved his goal and lit his spark. He had managed to do what he had been dreaming of and he was so happy. John had proved to himself that with hard work he could make anything happen. He learned an important lesson on the way: if you focus on your dreams and work hard, you can succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a soft hive in a forest. One night, a big storm came and the hive began to shrink. The bees inside were scared and they flew away. The next morning, the soft hive was gone and the bees had nowhere to go. The bees were lost and they were never seen again. The bad ending was that the bees never found the soft hive again and they were gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy fairy. She loved to fly around and watch the world. She would marvel at the people, the animals, and the wild things that surrounded her. + +The fairy was so happy to watch all the beauty in the world. One day she decided to give some of her wealth to those she watched. She sprinkled fairy dust and soon everyone nearby was filled with joy. + +The people enjoyed their new wealth and thanked the fairy. But still, she continued to fly around and watch. Day after day she visited more places and shared more wealth. The people faithfully watched and celebrated the fairy's generous gifts. + +Everywhere the fairy went, she was welcomed. People would wave their hands and smile. They knew she was wealthy, yet still they felt she was one of them. In time, the fairy and people shared a bond that could not be broken. + +They both watched, the fairy above and the people below. They shared in the happiness and beauty of the world, and the fairy's wealth never ran out. +James was very excited. He had found a big piece of chalk and he wanted to show everyone what he could do with it. He held up the chalk and proudly announced that he was going to draw a beautiful picture. He started to draw a house and a tree. Everyone was very impressed with his artwork. + +James then decided to draw a person. He used the chalk to draw two eyes and a happy smile. But when he added the nose, something went wrong. Everyone started to laugh and James felt so embarrassed. + +He tried to cover the nose but it was too late. He had made a silly mistake and everyone saw it. He wanted to run away but he couldn't. He was too embarrassed and he had to show everyone his mistake. + +James was so disappointed. He had wanted to show off his creative skills but instead he had made a silly mistake. Even though everyone tried to cheer him up, there was nothing they could do to change how he felt. It was a bad ending for James and his chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because today she was getting a special key! She had been waiting and waiting, and now the day had finally arrived. + +The little girl took the key and ran outside. She ran to a big door that was locked shut. But, she didn't worry, because she knew she had the key to unlock it. So she put the key in the lock and turned it. + +Suddenly, the door opened. Inside, the little girl found a beautiful garden. But it was dead, with no flowers or animals to be seen. She was very surprised, but she wanted to explore. So she stepped inside and all around, even though it was a bit scary. + +After a while, the little girl noticed something funny. The garden was slowly coming to life! She saw flowers blooming and butterflies flying around. She had unlocked a secret garden and made it alive again. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran home and told everyone the news! This was the best day ever and the little girl was so happy she had found the key - it was the key to unlocking something special! +Once upon a time, there was a very large universe. In this universe lived many different creatures: big dogs, little cats, big dragons and a small, clever bee. All these creatures had some things in common. They were all able to make new things. + +The dog made tasty bones. The cat made a warm bed. The dragon made a smoky fire, and the bee made delicious honey. + +One day, the creatures decided to make something special. After they had all put their ideas together, they made something magical – something that the universe had never seen before. It was a beautiful butterfly! + +The butterfly fluttered around the big universe, bringing happiness to all the creatures. Everyone in the universe was made happier by the butterfly. + +The moral of this story is that, when we work together, we can make something special! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack had a lot of stuff in his room. One day, Jack was playing in his room and he slipped on something. He got to the floor to have a look and he found that some of his stuff had slipped onto the floor. + +Jack was a very clean boy and he wanted to put all his stuff back in order. He began to pick up all of his things and put them back in their place. Jack made sure that his room was clean and tidied up. + +Once he was done, he felt more relaxed and he was happy to see everything back in order. Jack had learnt that it was important to keep his room clean and tidy. The End. +Once there was a wealthy family who owned a cream shop. Every morning, their daughter would wake up early to help replace the empty cartons of cream with new ones on the shelves. + +One day, the family's daughter noticed that there were no new cartons of cream left in the shop. She ran to the kitchen to tell her parents. + +"Mom!" she shouted. "There's no more cream! What shall I do?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No need to worry, dear. I'll go to the store and replace the cream." + +So the mom went to the store, bought a fresh batch of cream and replaced the empty cartons on the shelves. The daughter was very happy and the family was thankful that their shop was now full of delicious cream. +A big strong man picked up a long rope. He said to his three year old friend, “Let’s play.†The little girl was excited and smiled. + +The big strong man made a gentle loop with the rope. He put it around the little girl and smiled. The little girl laughed and clapped her hands. + +Next, the big strong man started to spin the rope around and around. The little girl began to run around inside the rope. She was laughing and feeling happy. + +Suddenly, she tripped and fell. The rope had embarrassed her! She began to cry and the big strong man picked her up. He hugged her and said, “It’s okay. I won’t let you fall again.†He hugged her until she stopped crying. + +The big strong man made a gentle loop with the rope and put it around the little girl’s waist. He said, “Let’s pretend like you’re a princess.†The little girl smiled and they both began to run around inside the loop. They laughed and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there lived a humble girl named Lucy. Wherever she went, she was always kind and polite. + +One day, Lucy was walking through the flower fields when she spotted a big, blue pastel. It was beautiful, and it glowed in the sunshine. + +Lucy decided to pick the pastel. She said, "I will call you Pastel." + +Just then, Lucy noticed a small fairy flying above her. The fairy looked at her and said, "Come with me! I will show you something magical." + +So Lucy and Pastel followed the fairy until they came to a secret garden filled with other pastels. Lucy was amazed! The garden was full of pretty colors and wonderful smells. + +The fairy smiled and said, "This is where I come from." It was a special place, just for fairies! + +Lucy thanked the fairy for taking her to such a magical place. Then, she said goodbye, picked up her pastel, and went on her way. From that day onwards, Pastel was always by her side. +Jim was a good boy and he loved to be helpful. Every morning he got up early to help his mom prepare breakfast. Today was no different. He took out a rag and began to clean the table. + +Suddenly his mom burst into the room. "What are you doing? That rag is too tight for the table!" she scolded him. + +Jim felt a little sad and he tried to explain that he was just trying to help. But his mother didn't want to listen. + +"I want you to put the rag away," his mom said sternly. + +Jim did as he was told and quietly went back to his room. He was feeling a bit frustrated but he remembered a lesson he had learned in school. He realized that it is important to listen to mom and dad, and never to argue or disobey. + +He smiled as the lesson sank in. Next time, he'd make sure to ask his mom what she wanted him to do before trying to prepare anything. +Once there was a boy named Joe who loved to mark things. He would draw markers on paper, walls, and anywhere he could. Joe's parents were not very happy with his behaviour. + +One day, Joe's family was in a hotel. Joe saw a bedroom wall and he wanted to mark it. His parents said no, but he did it anyway. He drew a big mark on the wall. + +This made Joe's parents very angry. They told him that it is not nice to mark something that belongs to someone else. They said that he needs to be strong and gentle, not mean. + +Joe was sad, but he remembered what his parents said. He didn't mark anything else in the hotel. Instead, he was mild and kind to everyone he met. + +Joe's parents were proud of him. They praised him for doing the right thing and being a good example. Joe learned that it's better to act in a responsible and kind way. He never forgot that lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a humble mouse. He lived in a very old house which was covered with cobwebs. The mouse loved to explore his house, but he was always careful not to disturb the cobwebs. + +One day, the mouse found a very special surprise in his house - a golden key! It was so sparkly and beautiful that he decided to celebrate. + +The mouse dashed around his house, dancing and singing. He even managed to make the cobwebs sparkle with excitement. + +Finally, the mouse came to an old, forgotten door. He used the golden key to open it, and to his delight, there was a huge party inside! Colourful balloons and tasty treats filled the room. + +The mouse was so excited that he joined in the celebration. He danced and sang with the other partygoers until the sun went down. + +When the celebration was over, the humble mouse returned home - feeling happy and full of joy. +One day, a fireman came to a house. He was amazing. He had a big box of numbers. He put all the numbers in a line. Everyone watched him. He worked very hard. + +He counted the numbers one by one. He said, "One, two, three." He kept counting until he got to ten. + +When he finished, everyone cheered. The fireman was so happy. He said, "Thank you for watching me count! I am so amazing!" Everyone smiled and said, "You are amazing fireman!" +Once there was a puppy named Sam. He was so loving and playful. One day, Sam was playing in nature when suddenly he saw something smelly. It was a skunk! Sam lifted his head and he was so scared. The skunk began to spray its bad smell everywhere. Sam wanted to run away, but he was too scared. He just stayed still and started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a voice telling him "It's alright, Sam. Come here, don't be scared". It was an old fox. He was very kind and gentle. He lifted Sam up and explained that the skunk wouldn't hurt him. He just wanted to warn him away. Sam was so thankful and hugged the fox. He thanked him and ran back to his family, happy that he had gone on an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. All the flowers were in full bloom, and the trees were full of sweet fruit. Everywhere was full of color and life. + +The garden had an owner, who loved it very much. One day, the owner decided to take a look around his garden. As he opened the gate, he saw something surprising. + +In front of him, was a little fox. The fox was kneeling in the flower beds, its eyes closed in deep concentration. It was as if it was saying a silent prayer to the garden. + +The owner smiled at the sight. He kneeled down beside the fox and opened his arms wide, as if to embrace the garden and all the life within it. The fox looked up, and then continued to kneel in reverent silence. + +The owner opened his heart and thanked the garden for its beauty, and for all its creatures that make it a special place. He stayed in his kneeling position for a few moments, feeling the garden around him, before standing up and continuing on his way. + +The little fox remained kneeling until the owner was out of sight. It was the most beautiful sight the owner had ever seen. +John had a lot of luggage to bring with him on his trip. He put all of his suitcases into a big pile, but he wasn't sure how he was going to get them all to the airport. + +Just then, John had an idea! He decided to attach the luggage together. He found a long piece of rope and used it to tie the suitcases together. He soon had all of his luggage linked up in a line. + +John took his luggage to the airport and the workers there were very impressed with the way he had attached his luggage. To make it even more special, John had found an orange ribbon and had used it to tie the whole line of luggage together. + +Now, John and his luggage were ready for their big trip! +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in a storm. It was raining and lightning filled the sky. She felt uncomfortable and wished the storm would end. Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. A lightning bolt had shocked a nearby tree. + +The little girl was scared and started to cry. But then, she thought about how the tree must have felt when it was hit by the lightning. She realized that she felt uncomfortable, but at least she was not in pain. + +Finally, the storm stopped. The sky was now clear and the little girl could enjoy the beauty of the rainbow. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day. Even though uncomfortable situations can be scary, it’s important to think about the things that could be worse. She was thankful for the experience and the valuable lesson it taught her. +Once there was a little girl called Grace. Grace liked things that were light. One day Grace had a pan. She wanted to tie it to her back, so she could take it wherever she wanted. + +She found some rope and tried to tie the pan to her back. It was hard. Grace tried and tried but she still couldn't tie it. + +Then an idea popped into Grace's head. She got her little brother to help her. He was only three, but he was very good at tying things. He helped Grace tie the pan onto her back. + +Soon they were ready to go! Grace was so happy she had a light pan that was now tied to her back. She ran off exploring with her pan and they both had lots of fun! +One day, Jack and his mum were walking in the park. Jack saw a big log on the ground, and wanted to roll it. But his mum disagreed - she thought it would be too difficult. Jack was unhappy and insisted that he could do it. + +After a bit of arguing, Jack's mum said he could try. But when Jack tried, he couldn't move the log - it was too heavy. No matter how hard he tried, it just wouldn't move. + +His mum tried to show him it was impossible to move the log, but Jack didn't listen. He tried and tried until he was too tired. But still, he couldn't move the log. + +Eventually, Jack realised the log was too heavy and it wasn't available to him. He understood he couldn't do it - even with his mum's help. + +This showed Jack an important lesson: there are some things we can't do, even if it is something we really want. It is important to know our limitations and accept them. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the movies. Her mom said she was too young. The little girl was anxious. She wanted to see a film about princesses. + +Her big brother encouraged her to make her own movie. He got some crayons and paper and showed her how to draw a story. The little girl was so excited! + +The little girl drew her own magical movie. In her movie, the princess wore a crown and a beautiful dress. After she was done drawing, her brother helped her make a special film. He got his camera and filmed her movie. + +When the movie was done, the little girl showed her mom. Mom was so happy to see how excited and proud the little girl was. Mom said she could go to the movies with her big brother the next day. The little girl was so excited and jumped up and down! +Once upon a time, there was a humble Farmer. He had a big, red barn and a bright, green farm. Every day he would welcome the birds and animals, who would come to visit. + +One day, a scary wolf arrived at the farm. The Farmer was frightened, but he stayed brave and said a gentle welcome. + +The wolf smiled and said thank you. Then, he asked if he could help the Farmer with his work. The Farmer was surprised, but he said yes. + +The wolf worked hard all day. At the end of the day, the Farmer thanked the wolf and said he was grateful for the help. The wolf smiled and said goodbye, leaving the farm. + +From then on, the Farmer remembered to always be kind and humble. He learned that despite appearances, truly kind hearts can still be found. +Once upon a time there was a hot day. A boy named Bob wanted to test out something. He went to the kitchen and asked his mum for some poison. His mum said no, because it was very dangerous. + +Bob was sad but he decided to try something else. He went to the garden and found some ants. He wanted to test the ants to see what would happen if he put something hot on them. So he found a hot rock and put it on the ants. + +The ants all ran away! Bob was happy. He learned that things that were hot can be dangerous. He thought to himself that it was important to be careful when testing things, especially with poison! +Once there was a green pencil. The pencil bounced around happily, looking for something fun to do. + +The pencil found a little girl playing in the park. She was laughing and having a great time, so the pencil went over to join her. + +The pencil and the little girl became great friends and had lots of fun. They raced around, played tag and made silly faces. + +Soon, it was time for the little girl to go home. She was very sad, but the pencil said, "Relax, we can play again tomorrow!" + +The little girl was so happy and gave the pencil a big hug. Then she said goodbye and ran home. + +The pencil stayed in the park, watching the stars come out. All the playing had made it very tired, so it leaned against a tree and relaxed. + +The pencil knew that tomorrow, it would have even more fun with its new friend! +Once upon a time there was a black fork. It lived in a kitchen and was very happy. The fork believed that one day something special would happen. One day it heard a noise outside. + +The black fork peeked out the window and saw a 3 year old child. She was wearing a big smile. The child waved and the fork waved back. + +The little child was so excited. She ran to the door and opened it. She grabbed the black fork in her hand and jumped up and down. From then on, the black fork and the child were best friends. + +The black fork believed that dreams can come true if you believe. Together they would explore the kitchen, tell stories, and laugh. The black fork was happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar who was very eager to explore the world. Everywhere he went, he always pushed hard to make sure he was the first one to discover something new! One day, he was pushing his way through the grass when he saw something amazing. It was a big, colorful butterfly! The caterpillar was very excited and he pushed even harder to get closer to the beautiful creature. When he did, the butterfly fluttered away, leading the caterpillar on an amazing journey through the sky! The caterpillar was eager to see where the butterfly would take him, and he pushed his way through the air with joy. In the end, the journey was so much fun that he decided to stay and explore the sky forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. Every morning she would wake up early. + +She would go and find her mother. Her mother was always there to give her a big hug. Then they would have breakfast together. + +After they had eaten they would go outside to play. The sky was always so clear and blue. She would feel so happy when she was outdoors. + +Her mother would always watch her to make sure she was okay. All the animals and plants of the garden were her friends. She would feel so lucky. + +At the end of the day, when the sun had gone down, it was time to go back home. The little girl always felt so tired, but she was so happy to be with her mother. +Once there was a little boy named Phil. He was only 3 years old, but he was very wise. He loved to explore and play in his garden and he especially enjoyed stretching his legs and running around. + +One day, Phil was in his garden and he noticed something sparkling. It was a sparkly faucet! Phil was excited and he wanted to stretch his legs even more and explore it. But his mom said no. She said that it was too dangerous for him to stretch around the faucet. Phil was sad. + +Phil tried convincing his mom. He said that he was being very wise and that he was being careful when playing. After a few attempts, his mom finally agreed, on the condition that he was very careful. + +Phil was so excited that he could stretch around the faucet. He was careful and cautious, but he still had a lot of fun. He had a wonderful day and will always remember it. +Once there was a very modest child. He made plans all day long. He planned to visit his friend's house and he planned to find a new toy. But his favorite thing to plan was his evening bath. + +Every night he would announce to his family "Tonight I plan to take my bathroom bath!" Then he would gather up all his bath toys, walk down the hall, and slowly open the door to the bathroom. + +Inside he could see the warm, inviting tub. The walls were painted a light blue and there was always a fluffy white towel ready for him to wrap up in afterward. + +He looked forward to his bathroom bath every single night. He would stay in there for a long time, playing and splashing around. He never seemed to get tired of planning the perfect evening bath. +Molly was a brave and adventurous girl. She liked to explore unknown places and her parents often said that she was never too scared to try something new. + +Today she was exploring a dangerous forest and she hoped to find something exciting. She wandered through the dense trees and came to a clearing. In the center of the clearing she saw a mysterious wooden sign with markings she couldn't understand. + +She stood in front of the sign for a few moments before spotting a shiny coin next to it. Molly thought it would be fun to take the coin home, so she reached out and grabbed it. + +Just as her fingers touched the coin, a loud voice came from behind the sign. "Don't do it!" the voice said. Molly was so surprised that she nearly fell over. + +The voice belonged to an old man. He stepped out from behind the sign and explained that the coin was very dangerous, but he would only tell Molly why if she put it back. So Molly quickly put the coin back exactly where she had found it. + +The old man told Molly that the coin was part of an ancient magic ceremony and taking it would have unleashed a powerful curse. Molly thanked him for warning her, and she realized that although exploring had its risks, it could also be very rewarding. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Anne. She lived in a beautiful and peaceful town. One day, Anne was playing in the park when she saw something interesting in the ground. She bent down and saw it was a piece of chalk. + +Anne picked up the chalk and drew a picture on the ground. She was concentrating very hard to try to make the picture perfect. + +Suddenly, she heard someone ask her, "What are you drawing?" Anne spun around and saw a friendly looking old man. He was smiling. + +Anne was a little shy but she showed the man her drawings. He was very impressed and said, "That's very nice. I recommend that you chalk your way around the park. It will be so much fun!" + +Anne thanked the old man for his advice and started to explore the park with the chalk. She found some amazing shapes and colours in the ground and was very happy to be able to draw even more pictures. + +The old man smiled at Anne and said, "I'm glad you're having such a peaceful and enjoyable time." +Once upon a time, there was a land with a beautiful orange landscape. Every day, the sun shone down and made the landscape look as bright as could be. + +One morning, a brave little bird was ready to go on an adventure. She flew up high into the sky and saw a very special orange landscape ahead. It was so bright that it made the bird feel so happy. + +The bird decided to explore this special orange landscape and flew around to find out more. She saw trees, flowers and the sun sparkling in the sky. + +At the end of her adventure, the brave little bird had seen so much. She thanked the orange landscape for all its beauty and flew back home. + +And that was the end of the brave little bird's adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old but he was very brave. He had a special appointment with the doctor, who was very compassionate. On the way to the doctor's office, Jack couldn't help but be nervous. + +As soon as they arrived, the doctor smiled and said, "We're going to split this into two parts. First, I'm going to check your temperature, then we will talk about something else." + +Jack was still a bit scared but he nodded. As soon as he took the thermometer he felt much better, but he still had no idea what the other part of his appointment was. + +When the doctor had finished checking Jack's temperature he said, "Jack, I'm here to talk to you about something very important." Jack felt a little bit better, knowing that the doctor was so kind and compassionate. "Jack, do you know about your momma and poppa?" + +Jack nodded, he had heard them talk about it around the house. + +The doctor then went on to explain to Jack that his momma and poppa were getting ready to split up. They wanted to make sure Jack was okay, that he felt loved. + +Jack took it all in silently and knew that, whatever happened, the doctor would be there to take care of him. And that was a very comforting thought for a three-year-old +Once, there was a little bird who was very delicate. She lived in a cozy home high in the trees. Every day she would sing her sweet song and flutter around. + +One day, she was singing and flittering when she accidentally dropped her home. It slowly and gracefully fell through the trees. The bird was very sad, but she watched and waited. + +Suddenly, another bird flew in and caught her delicate home. The two birds smiled at each other before the other bird carefully flew away with the delicate home. + +The little bird was so happy that her home was safe! She thanked the other bird and watched until she could no longer see it in the sky. The little bird knew that she now had a different home, but she would always remember the delicate one. +Once there was an incredible girl, named Susie. One day, she went to the store and saw a big tub of butter. She wanted to take it home with her, but she knew she could not lift it. + +So Susie asked her dad for help. He came over and lifted the big tub of butter with ease. + +Susie was so surprised by how strong and impressive her dad was. She thought it was incredible that he could lift something so big and heavy! + +So Susie and her dad took the huge tub of butter home. They put it in the refrigerator and Mom turned it into some delicious cookies. They all enjoyed them very much. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a sweet princess. She loved to collect all kinds of different things. One day she went to the beach to find some new treasures. + +While walking along the shore, the princess stumbled upon a shiny shell. She was very excited to pick it up and put it her bag. + +Suddenly, the princess heard a noise coming from the shell. She opened it up and a tiny fish jumped out. + +The princess said, “Hi there! What’s your name?†+ +The fish replied, “My name is Sherman. I’m so happy you found me! May I join your collection?†+ +The princess smiled and said, “Of course! Let’s go find some more cool stuff.†+ +So the princess and Sherman went off together to continue collecting things. They had so much fun, and collected many sweet treasures throughout their adventures. + +The sweet princess and her new friend, Sherman, were very happy to share their new collection with the world. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He wanted to help save the day. So he grabbed an axe and chopped down a tree. He put the pieces of the tree together and made a boat. Everyone thought it was brilliant and they all applauded. + +Then the brave boy and his boat sailed away across the sea. He saw a castle full of mean dragons and he was afraid. But then he had an idea. The boy quickly chopped the dragon's tail with his axe and built a bridge. + +The people in the castle cheered. He had saved the day! Everyone applauded his brilliant work. + +The boy packed up his axe and sailed away. He was happy he had saved the day and made everyone else happy too. +One day, a wild fox was looking for shelter. He counted the trees in the woods, but none of them could give him the shelter he needed. As he tried to find a place to hide, he saw a small cave. The fox hurried inside, but was squashed by the bear who was already living there! + +The fox was too scared to move. The bear told him to count from one to ten. After the fox finished counting, the bear said he could stay. But suddenly, the bear changed his mind and ran towards the fox. + +The fox was so terrified, he ran for his life. He couldn't find anywhere safe to hide. The bear was chasing him closer and closer! He finally reached a tree, but it was too late. The bear was right behind him. + +The fox was so scared, he jumped into the tree and stayed there. The bear roared and roared and roared, but the fox stayed safe in the tree. He was too scared to come down. + +The fox stayed in the tree all night, but he was too wild to stay still. He made some noise, and eventually the bear stopped roaring. The fox had been too wild and now he had no shelter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three, but she was very curious about the world. + +One day Mia was walking around in her garden. She saw a nice, green plant she had never noticed before. She couldn't help but take a closer look at it. + +Suddenly Mia heard her dad calling her from inside the house. "Mia!", he said. + +Mia paused. She was worried she would get a scolding if she didn't go inside. + +She slowly walked up to the house and asked her dad, "What is it?" + +"I just wanted to let you know it's almost time for lunch," her dad said. "Go wash your hands and come inside." + +Mia was relieved. + +So she ran off to wash her hands, feeling much happier now. She looked back one more time at the beautiful green plant in her garden before going inside. +Jimmy was 3 and he lived in the city. He used to look out his window to stare at the fake field. It was painted green and looked like a real field in the city. But Jimmy knew it was fake. + +Jimmy wanted to go and play in the field, but his mom told him he couldn't because it was fake. He asked her why it was fake and she said that it was made to look like a real field so the city people could remember what fields used to look like. + +Jimmy kept staring out the window at the field. He wished he could play in it but he couldn't. He was sad so he asked his mom if they could take a walk there. She said they could! + +Jimmy was so happy he could go to the field. He put on his shoes and ran out the door with his mom. When they reached the field, Jimmy ran around and looked at the fake grass and pretend flowers. He smiled and enjoyed the sunny day in the fake field with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was lazy, but he wanted to win something. So, Joe's mommy told him that he should change his ways to win something. + +One day, Joe was playing with his toy truck and he looked up to see that his mommy was standing there looking at him. +"Joe," she said, "if you want to win something, you must change your ways and try harder". + +Joe looked up and nodded his head. He wanted to win something, so he changed his behavior. Joe tried to not be so lazy and started doing more things everyday. + +And one day, Joe did it! He won a race at the park and got a big trophy. That made Joe so happy and he knew that if he changed his ways, he could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted very badly to get some sunglasses. He thought sunglasses would be cool. Every day he asked his mom if he could get some sunglasses, but his mom always said: "No, not yet." + +One day the little boy saw some bad guys wearing sunglasses. He thought they looked very cool, so he asked them if he could have some. The bad guys laughed and said "No". The little boy was mad. He bowed to the bad guys and said "Please let me have some sunglasses." + +The bad guys were surprised. They thought that the little boy must be very brave to bow to them. They decided to be nice and they gave the little boy a pair of sunglasses. + +The little boy was very excited. He thanked the bad guys and ran home. He put on the sunglasses and ran into his mom's room. His mom laughed and said: "You see, I told you that you could have sunglasses soon – you just had to wait!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He loved to walk in the woods and look for new places to explore. +One day, as he was walking, he found a branch that was really high up in the tree. +It looked really strong, so he decided to climb up. He reached the top and was so happy when he saw the amazing view. +He could see trees and birds, and even a river far away. +He spent a lot of time up there, until it got dark and he started to get cold. The bear decided it was time to go home. He carefully climbed down the strong branch and started walking back to his den. +On the way, he looked back at the branch and said "Bye, for now!" +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Daisy. Daisy had a very special spell. Whenever she said the spell, something special happened. + +One day, Daisy waved her sharp wand and said the spell. All of a sudden, the sky turned pink and sparkly and it began to rain sweet candy! Daisy was so excited, she started laughing and dancing. + +The sweet candy was so delicious, Daisy ate as much as she could. Everywhere she went, the ground was filled with candy and the birds were made of sugar! + +Soon, Daisy's family and friends came to join her in the sweet celebration. They all shared lots of hugs and laughter. + +At last, Daisy waved her wand and said the spell one last time, and the magic was gone. But Daisy knew that she would never forget her wonderful sweet spell. +Mick was bald and had only one job. He was a tutor, he taught people how to measure things. + +One day, Mick met a child called Jake. Jake had a lot of questions about how to measure things. Mick was thrilled, finally someone wanted to learn from him. + +Mick spent the day teaching Jake how to measure. As the day went on, Mick got more and more excited about the progress Jake was making. + +But then Mick noticed something strange. Whenever he asked Jake to try and measure something, Jake was always off by an inch or two. + +Mick spoke to Jake and asked him what was going on. Jake's eyes welled with tears, he said that his family had never taught him how to measure. Mick felt sorry for Jake. + +He decided that he would go back to Jake's home and teach Jake's family how to measure. Unfortunately, when Mick got to Jake's home, it was already too late. His family didn't believe in measuring, no matter how hard he tried to explain it. + +Mick left feeling like he had failed Jake. He never saw Jake again and Jake would never learn how to measure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They loved to play together and were always glad. + +One day, Jack had a very special secret. He wanted to share his secret with Jill, but he was scared she wouldn't keep it. The secret was so special and Jack knew he had to act wisely. So, he made a plan. + +Jack asked Jill to promise she would never tell anyone his secret. Jill was so glad that Jack shared his secret with her, so she made the promise. Jack shared his secret and the two friends were even happier than before. + +The secret Jack had was the truth. Jack knew that the truth is important. If someone trusts you to keep a secret, they need to know they can keep trusting you. Therefore, Jack told his friend that she must act responsibly and keep his secret, or else he wouldn't be glad. + +Jill understood and kept Jack's secret, and from that day forth, they were even better friends. Jack was glad to know he could trust Jill. That's when Jack and Jill both learned the truth: that being honest and kind is the best way to act! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was very obedient and always did what she was told. + +One day she wanted to explore, so she asked her mum if she could go and find some adventure. Her mum said yes, but warned her to always trust her feelings and not go too far. + +Sam was excited and started her adventure. She walked and walked, until suddenly the sun started to get brighter. It was hot and she knew it was time to turn around. So Sam ran back towards home. + +But as she was running, she saw the most beautiful sunshine. She stopped and wanted to stay and play in the sunshine, but then she remembered that she needed to be obedient and trust herself. So Sam kept running back to her mum. + +When she got home her mum was so happy to see her. Sam had learnt that day to always trust her feelings, even when the sun looked so inviting. +One day, two little friends were playing in a sandy beach. + +"Look Emily!" said one of the friends. "It's a crab!" + +"Wow!" said Emily. + +They watched the crab for a while and then Emily said, "Let's write on the sand and draw a picture of the crab." + +So they took a stick from the beach and started writing, but it was not easy. The crab was running away and the stick was very hard. It was a terrible mess. + +The friends tried again and again, but nothing worked. Finally, Emily said, "Let's just draw the crab with our hands! That will be much easier." + +So they squatted down and drew the crab with their hands. It was so fun and they both had a big smile on their faces. + +"That's the best crab ever!" said Emily. + +"Yes, it's terrible!" said her friend with a laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had to go to the store with her mom to get something special. When they arrived, Jane saw a beautiful squash. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"I don't know," Mom said. "Let's guess. If it costs more than four coins, then we won't buy it." + +Jane looked embarrassed. She wasn't sure which coins in the store were more than four. + +Mom smiled. "Let me try counting," she said. + +Mom counted out four coins and said, "That's four. So, guess what - we can get that squash!" Jane smiled and was so excited. + +Mom and Jane got the squash and went home. Jane felt so happy with her new squash. She put it in her room and looked at it every day. Every time she did, she remembered how much fun guessing with her mom was. +Lily and her mommy were walking in the park together. Lily was so excited and ran ahead of her mommy in big, wide circles. + +"Look around, look around," said Lily's mommy. She pointed to a big and beautiful tree. + +"What's that?", asked Lily. + +"That's a magical tree," said Lily's mommy. + +Lily was excited and began to jump up and down. "What does it do?", asked Lily. + +"Well, when you spray it with water, it makes a special promise. It will give you a special wish!" + +Lily ran back home to fetch a can of water. She lugged it back to the tree and started to spray it. Water droplets shimmered in the sun and spread across the tree. + +"Did it work?", asked Lily. + +Her mommy knelt down and smiled at Lily. "Yes it worked. Now you have a special promise." + +Lily smiled a big and happy smile. She hugged her mommy and ran in wide circles through the park! +Once upon a time there was a fierce bug who lived in a tree. The bug was very special because it had a label on its back. The label said that it was the best bug ever. The bug was so proud of its label. + +Every day, the bug would wrap itself in a blanket of leaves and sticks. It was so cozy! One day, the fierce bug decided that it wanted to find more friends. So, it spread its wings and flew off to find some. + +The bug met lots of new bugs. Some were small, some were big and some were very fierce like it. Soon, the bug realized that it was the only bug that had a special label! It was so proud of its label and soon the others wanted a label too. + +So, the fierce bug began to wrap the other bugs in leaves and sticks to make them special. It put a label on each one so that they all looked the same. Now the fierce bug had lots of new bug friends, all with their own special labels. The bug was so happy that it had done something to make the other bugs feel special too! +The sun was bright. Mandy was outside playing with her friends. She saw a pigeon on the ground. She asked her friends to help her clean it. The pigeon was big, but they were able to pick it up. + +Mandy and her friends took the pigeon to the lake. It was filled with bright green water. They washed the pigeon and it was soon very clean. The pigeon was happy and flew away. + +Mandy and her friends were proud of themselves. They had helped the pigeon and it looked bright and clean. Mandy said with a smile, "We did it!" +Once upon a time, there was an enormous dolphin. It enjoyed swimming in the sea, and everywhere it went, it fit perfectly. Everywhere, that is, except one place. + +The enormous dolphin had heard of a special cove. It was said to be a perfect fit for an enormous dolphin. So the dolphin decided to check it out for itself. + +When it arrived, the dolphin was amazed. The cove was even more immense than it had heard — it was an enormous fit! + +The enormous dolphin was so happy; it could swim endlessly without ever leaving its new home. And from that day onwards, the dolphin spent its days in the enormous cove, swimming and being happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy monkey. His name was Sam. He liked to play in a big, green tree. Every day, Sam would eat yummy fruit and swing in the branches. But one day, Sam disappeared. He was nowhere to be seen. All the other monkeys were sad and worried. + +Then one day, they heard shouting. It was Sam! He was back! All the monkeys were so happy. He had gone on an adventure! He had gone to a far-away land where all the fruit was free. + +From then on, all the monkeys wanted to go on an adventure too. They asked Sam for help. Sam showed them the best way to travel, so they could find the land of free fruit. Now, all the monkeys can go on adventures and not worry about disappearing. +Once, there was a boy and a girl. They wanted to do something fun. So, they went to the kitchen. In the kitchen was a big, useful refrigerator. + +The girl and the boy opened the refrigerator door. Inside, there was lots of yummy food. They decided to make a snack. The girl took out some bread and the boy took out some cheese. + +The girl put the cheese onto the bread. Then, they put the snack into the refrigerator. They both smiled, because they knew that the snack would be nice and cold when they wanted to eat it. + +They continued to do lots of other things in the kitchen. They used the refrigerator to help them make lots of yummy snacks. They decided that the refrigerator was very useful. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. He was so small, only 3 years old. He loved playing all around his house. One day he noticed something different in the corner. It was a mysterious piece of furniture, so delicate and pretty. Peter was so curious and wanted to explore! He gently touched the furniture with his soft little hands. Suddenly, music filled the room! Everyone was amazed. Peter started to dance and they all applauded. He smiled and laughed, so proud that he had found this secret piece of furniture. Peter and his family danced the whole day and praised Peter for discovering such a beautiful surprise! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was very brave. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She got dressed up in her warmest coat, for it was so very cold outside. + +The girl tiptoed through the forests, looking for something special. Before long, she came across something furry. It was a small animal! The girl knelt down to take a closer look. + +The animal was a little hurt. So the brave girl took it home with her. She gave him warm milk and a soft bed. + +Soon the little animal was feeling much better. He snuggled up to the girl and they became special friends. The girl smiled and she showed her furry friend the way home. + +They walked back hand in hand. It was happy ever after! +Once, there was a little girl who loved to paint. Her painted pictures always made people smile. One day, she decided to paint her toe. She dipped her toe in different colors until it looked like a rainbow! Everyone who saw it said it was very impressive. + +The little girl loved to show off her painted toe. Everywhere she went, friends and family said they couldn't believe she could do something so impressive. Everyone wanted to paint their toes too! + +The little girl loved to show off her painted toe and she enjoyed making people smile. She realized that painting her toes had made her even more special and unique. From then on, she kept painting her toes with different colors every day until she became a true master of the painted toe! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go to the theater. He asked his mom if he could go. + +His mom said, “Yes, you can go. Be sure to wear something nice.†+ +The little boy got ready for the theater, but he couldn't find his shoes. He looked all around the house, but couldn't find them. + +“Mom, I can't find my shoes!†the little boy said. + +His mom smiled and said, “I have a big surprise for you. Come with me to the closet.†+ +The little boy followed his mom to the closet. Inside the closet was a big surprise! It was a large, new pair of shoes. The little boy was so happy! + +“I love it!†said the little boy, giving his mom a pinch. + +They put on the shoes and went to the theater. The little boy had a great time at the theater. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to touch things, but things were far away from her. She was sad, so her mom told her to close her eyes and wish for something to replace the things that were far away. + +The little girl wished really hard, so hard her little body shook. Suddenly there was a bright light and the little girl opened her eyes to see a surprise! In front of her was a special box. It was full of things to touch! + +The little girl was excited and grabbed the box. She opened it up to look inside and found all kinds of fun things like a special doll and a rubber ball. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +That box of things became the little girl's favorite thing. Everywhere she went it went right alongside her. She loved to touch every special thing inside it and felt so excited every time she opened it up. + +The little girl never forgot the special moment when the box replaced all of the distant things she wanted to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to study. Every day he would crack open his books and he would learn a lot of wonderful things. + +One day, he was studying coal. He saw it was brown and black, and it was very smooth. He also heard that it was very hot, so he had to be careful when he touched it. + +After that, he began to study mild weather. The sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was shining bright. The air was warm and there wasn't a cloud in sight. It was just perfect for study. + +The little boy was very happy. He had learned so much that day, and he was excited to learn more. From then on, he kept on studying. Every day he would learn something new, until eventually he became an expert on coal and mild weather. +Jack and Jill were playing football in the park. Jill was wearing a yellow shirt, and Jack had a yellow hat on. They were kicking the football to each other and laughing. Suddenly, the ball flew high up in the air and Jack had to run and catch it. All of a sudden, he stopped running and sighed. + +"What's wrong?" asked Jill. + +"I can't reach the ball," said Jack. + +Jill smiled and said, "I can help you! Let me give it a try." She ran and jumped as high as she could and caught the ball. She handed it back to Jack with a big smile. + +Jack smiled back at her and said, "Thank you, Jill." He ran off with the football, laughing and spinning around in circles. + +Jill watched him go and sighed. Even though she was happy, she wished she could join in the fun, too. +Once upon a time there was a furry fox. The fox was very playful and loved to have fun. One day, the fox was running around in the fields and the fox became curious. The fox looked around and saw a big stage. The fox was very excited and hopped up on the stage. As the fox explored the stage it became even more excited! It jumped around and twirled, feeling the soft furry carpet beneath its feet. The fox loved the stage and couldn't believe how much fun it was having. The fox became a star as it jumped and danced around the stage! +Once upon a time, there was a tired little girl called Sam. Today she wanted to record an adventure. She grabbed her red recording box and off she went. + +First, she went to the park. She saw the swings and ran to them. She saw lots of birds chirping and singing. She recorded them in her box. + +Then she walked to the store. She wanted to buy a sausage. She was so excited when she saw the sausages, she could hardly contain herself! She put one in her recording box and ran off back home. + +When she finally arrived home, Sam was exhausted. But she was happy that she managed to record such a fun adventure. She put away her recording box and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Bob. He was always cheerful and loved to play in the park everyday. One day, as Bob was walking home after playing in the park, he saw something shiny. It was a pretty pink wrap. Bob was so excited he quickly picked it up. + +The wrap felt so smooth and soft in his hands. He smiled and was about to put it in his bag when he heard a loud voice coming from behind him. It was the voice of an old man! The old man was mad and said that the wrap was his and that Bob was not allowed to take it. Bob was very scared and didn't know what to do. He started to walk away but the old man shouted for him to come back. He reversed and went back to the old man. + +The old man then told Bob that he could keep the wrap if he did something for him. Bob was very suspicious but agreed nonetheless. He was then asked to help the old man tidy up the garden. Bob was shocked but wanted to be cheerful. He then agreed to help and started to do the tasks the old man asked him to do. + +In the end, Bob did a great job and the old man was very pleased. The old man then said that Bob could keep the wrap as a gift! Bob went home feeling so happy and cheerful. He was so grateful for the wrap and would keep it forever. +Once upon a time there was a rocket. It was bright and shiny. The rocket was full of friends. They all wanted to go on an adventure. + +But it was really icy out. The friends had to be careful. + +They decided to dig a big hole in the icy ground. In the hole, they buried the rocket with all their friends inside. Then they covered it with icy snow. + +When they were finished, they said goodbye to the rocket. They knew the rocket was safe and warm and soon it would go on its adventure through the sky. + +The friends then went on their own way, but they knew they would always remember their special rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dan. He was hoping to go to the park to have some fun. But when he got there, he saw that all the equipment was broken! + +Dan was so sad, so he clapped his hands to show his frustration. He couldn't believe that all the equipment was ruined. + +A man nearby saw Dan clapping and said, "Don't be sad. I have some spare equipment that I can give you." + +The man was so kind, Dan was very grateful. He thanked the man and eagerly started playing. + +But after a while, Dan noticed that the man had taken all the equipment away. He had tricked Dan! + +Dan was so sad but he had learned his lesson. He should always be careful and not be too trusting. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very happy because it was his birthday. He was turning three. + +The little boy was so excited. Then suddenly he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a brown bird flying in the sky. The bird was holding something in its beak. + +The little boy was so excited. He wanted to know what the bird was holding. He asked his mum about it. + +His mum whispered something to him. She told him the bird was holding a secret. It was a special secret just for him. + +The little boy was so happy. He kept his special secret in his heart. It was his very own birthday present from the brown bird. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a basket. She examined it every day. She always thought it was so nice and dry. + +One day, she decided to take the basket on an adventure. She put some food inside it. Then, she set off. She explored the fields and forests. Everywhere she went, she examined her basket. + +Eventually, she found a big tree. She stopped at the tree and examined the basket one more time. This time, she saw something different. Inside the basket, there was a little bird! She was so happy to find the bird that she gave it a hug. + +Together, the girl and the bird explored the countryside. They went on all kinds of adventures. They ran around, they laughed and they sang. + +When it was time to go home, the girl examined the basket one more time. Inside, the bird was safe and the basket was dry. The girl was so happy that she hugged the basket. She thanked it for keeping the bird safe and happy. Then, they set off on the way home. +Once upon a time there was a generous boat who liked to pour lots of water. Every day he would fill buckets with water and carry it to people who were thirsty. One day, the generous boat decided to pour too much water, and he filled the river with all the water from his buckets. + +Suddenly, the generous boat was no longer generous as the water was pouring out. Everyone around was getting wet, and they were so angry with the generous boat! The generous boat had gone overboard and now, he was stuck in the water and couldn't get out. + +The generous boat felt so sad and embarrassed. He had wanted to be so generous, but instead, he was in trouble. Sadly, the generous boat was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl. She lived in a small house with her parents. One day, the girl asked her dad if she could borrow his car to go for a ride. But her dad wasn't feeling very generous. + +"No, you can't borrow the car," he said firmly. + +The young girl was very angry. She yelled and stomped her feet, but her dad just shook his head. + +"I'm sorry, but no," he said. + +The girl went outside and thought about her problem. Then she had a great idea. She went to her neighbour's house and asked if she could borrow his car. + +The neighbour smiled and said yes. So the young girl hopped in the car and drove off, smiling all the way. +One day there was a dog named Sammy who wanted to play outside. He went to the garden and found a symbol drawn in the dirt. Sammy was so excited and started to spray water on the symbol like he was watering flowers. + +But soon Sammy started to hear angry voices coming from the house. He saw two grown-ups with mean faces and it made him scared. He wanted to hide away so he quickly sprayed the symbol with water and ran back inside. + +The grown-ups had seen Sammy and were really angry. But Sammy had hidden the symbol with water so they couldn't find it. The grown-ups chased Sammy all over the garden, but they couldn't find the symbol. + +Sammy was happy that he was able to hide the symbol and avoid getting in trouble. He learned that he should always watch before he plays, and he will always remember the secret symbol he found in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a poor mommy. She had a little boy called Jack who was three. One day, Jack was trying to open the door. But he couldn't do it! The poor mommy had to help him. She was very sad, because she wished Jack knew how to open the door all by himself. + +But suddenly, something amazing happened. Jack said the magic words: "I forgive you, mommy." Those words made the mommy so happy! She hugged and kissed Jack and said that she was forgiven too. + +The next day, Jack tried to open the door again. And this time, he could do it! He smiled and the mommy cheered. They both were so proud. From that day on, Jack never forgot how to open the door all by himself, and the mommy never forgot the love in Jack's words when he said "I forgive you". +Little Ben took a big step forward into the dark tunnel. Although he was only three years old he was already very intelligent. With a brave heart, he kept stepping forward. All he could see was a small light in the distance. He stepped slowly and carefully until he finally reached the light. + +At the end of the tunnel, he saw a huge playground! It was filled with lots of things he could play with like swings, slides and tunnels! He felt so excited and stepped further. He saw a lot of new friends and he ran towards them, happy to play together. + +They all played in the playground for hours. Ben followed the other children and stepped up in the sky on the swings and stepped down the playhouse's stairs. He also stepped into the tunnel, like the one he stepped into when he arrived at the playground, but this tunnel was full of joy and laughter. It was much better than the one he had stepped in before. + +Little Ben was very proud of himself. He had stepped into a dark tunnel, but he never stopped. He was brave and intelligent and it paid off! +Once there was a fat cat named Rose. She loved to add things to her collection of toys. Every day she would add something new and exciting. + +One day Rose went for a walk and saw a rose bush by the side of the path. She decided to add one of the roses to her collection. She carefully plucked one from the bush and watched as the petals floated away in the wind. + +When she got home, she put the rose in the vase with all the other things she had added. She smiled as she looked at her collection. It was hers and filled with many interesting and pretty things. + +Rose's collection was always growing. She never stopped adding new things. Her fat cat belly was getting bigger because of all the new treasures she had added. But Rose didn't care - she loved coming home every day to find something new to add to her precious collection. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog who loved to go on walks every day. He had a special chain that he wore so that his family could take him to many exciting places. One day while walking, the dog met a big, friendly cat. The cat said to him, "Hello, my name is Felix. Do you want to be friends?" The loyal dog was so excited to make a new friend that he wagged his tail and barked in agreement. + +The cat and dog then began playing together. They chased each other around, rolled in the grass and tried to steal each other's bones. They became good friends and soon, the cat and dog were rarely apart. + +The two animals traveled the world together, meeting so many different people and animals. Even when they had completely different adventures, they would always keep the chain to remember how they first met. With its help, their friendship stayed strong and loyal for all of time. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She really wanted to manage to get to the sky! So, one day she found an original way to try and reach the sky. + +She went to the park and found a very, very tall tree. She started to climb up the tree, higher and higher until she could nearly touch the clouds. Lucy felt so excited and thought maybe this time she'd finally manage to get up to the sky. + +Just as she was about to reach the clouds, a strong wind blew the tree and Lucy started to fall down. As she fell, she could see the vast blue sky above her and vowed to try again another day. + +The next day, Lucy tried and tried to think of another way to manage to reach the sky. Suddenly, she smiled - she knew exactly what she had to do! Lucy built a rocket and went straight to the sky! + +From the rocket, Lucy could see the most beautiful and original sight - the whole sky was filled with colourful stars. Lucy was so happy to have managed to get to the sky at last! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and she loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day when she was at the park, she saw a tutor. The tutor looked a bit strange. He was very tall and had a long beard. He was wearing a dirty, filthy coat. + +Lucy wanted to learn from the tutor, so she asked him if she could borrow his coat. The tutor said yes and asked her to take good care of it. She happily agreed and put on the dirty and filthycoat. + +Lucy was so excited to learn all the new things the tutor was teaching her. He taught her how to tie her shoelaces, do maths and even read! She was so happy that she had borrowed the tutor's coat. + +Every day the tutor and Lucy went to the park to play and learn. They became very good friends. Lucy was so glad that she had borrowed that filthy coat from the tutor! +It was a sunny day and Pixie wanted to have a paddle in the sea. She grabbed her towel and carefully walked towards the waves. But then she spotted an old man sitting in the corner, playing with some shells. + +"Hi mister," said Pixie. + +The old man looked startled, "What are you doing here, little one?" + +"I wanted to have a paddle in the sea," Pixie said. + +The old man smiled, "Why don't you come a bit closer and I'll show you how to do it." + +So Pixie came closer and the old man explained how to paddle without getting wet. Pixie was so excited to try it and soon she was happily paddling away in the sea. + +But then Pixie felt something tugging her leg. She screamed and the old man rushed towards her. It was an octopus! The old man tried to grab it, but it escaped. Pixie was too scared to move and the old man had to carry Pixie back to the beach. + +When they got back to the beach, the old man looked at Pixie and said, "Be careful next time, otherwise you might get hurt." + +Pixie nodded, but the octopus had already taken a bite out of Pixie's towel. Pixie was so sad and she didn't go back in the sea again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dragon. The dragon had scales like a shimmering rainbow and long wings that waved in the wind. + +The dragon wanted to find a friend, but no one seemed to understand it. The dragon tried to talk to animals, but they just ran away. + +One day, the dragon saw a little boy. The dragon pondered for a moment, then waved its wings and flew in front of him. + +The boy was brave and he stayed. They talked and the boy began to understand. The dragon and the boy became best friends. + +From then on, they played games every day and shared stories. The dragon and the boy lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. She had a big, shaggy dog named Max. + + Lucy and Max were very close friends, who liked to play together. One day, they were both in the bathroom. Max was getting a shampoo when Lucy decided to imagine what it would be like to have long, fuzzy fur like her dog. + +Suddenly, Max spoke. "That's important. Don't forget to give me a good scrubbing with the shampoo. This fur needs to be just right!" + +Lucy felt sad. She wanted to play with Max, not give him a bath. But Lucy knew Max was right. Taking care of big, shaggy dogs was important, so she grudgingly finished scrubbing him down with the shampoo. + +Once she was done, Lucy and Max raced around the bathroom, laughing and playing together. Lucy was happy to have her best friend back. She had learned an important lesson that day: taking care of those who are important to you is always the right thing to do! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very fearful. One day she was brave and decided to watch a film with her mom. The film was very scary and she wanted to resist watching it. But she was too scared to do it. So her mom held her tight and covered her eyes during the most scary parts. After the film was over, the little girl felt brave and proud of herself for having resisted the fear. The end. +Once upon a time there was a whale who wanted to serve others. He swam through the blue sea and up to the shore. As he approached, the whale could see a pale little boy playing in the sand. + +The whale called out to the boy, "Can I serve you today?" +The little boy looked up and smiled. He replied, "Yes please!" + +The whale then started to build a sandcastle for the boy. As he worked, the boy asked, "What else do you like to serve?" The whale thought for a moment and replied, "Well, I serve other creatures of the deep blue sea." + +The whale continued his work until the sandcastle was complete. The little boy clapped with joy. The whale was so proud of what he had served the boy that day. + +From then on, the whale made it his mission to serve those in need. He swam far and wide, helping his fellow creatures. Even though the whale was pale, his kindness was bright and powerful. +Once upon a time there was a lazy cat. He did not like to do anything except take naps. One day he entered a room and saw a piece of paper on the floor. He slowly walked towards it, not wanting to do anything else. He rubbed his face against the paper and then laid down to take a nap. + +Suddenly the room started to fill with smoke! The cat became worried and quickly ran out of the room. He stood outside and tried to look through the window. What he saw shocked him; the paper he had touched was a blurry and the whole room was on fire! + +The lazy cat was so surprised he jumped up and ran away. He never wanted to enter that room again. But he learned an important lesson- if something looks too easy, never be too lazy to investigate. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce human. He wanted to fill up a big blue bucket with water. He carried the bucket to the stream and filled it up. He had to be very careful because the stream was wide and he could slip. + +When he was done, he hoisted the bucket up and tried to carry it home. It was heavy, but he was strong. He was almost to his house when he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. + +He saw four little bunnies, hopping around in the woods. He was surprised, but he was also fierce. He knew he had to protect the bunnies from any danger. So he used his bucket to guard them. Then he hopped along with them, watching to make sure they were safe. + +At last, they reached the bunny's burrow and the human said goodbye. He said he was glad he could fill the bucket and help his friends. Then he went home with a smile, feeling happy and brave. +Once, there were two friends who were walking in the woods. One, named Max, saw a big branch up ahead. He stopped and whispered to his friend, "Look over there. That branch looks so big, I think I could even use it as a bridge!" His friend, Anna, said nothing and they kept walking. + +The two friends kept going until the path suddenly ended. Max was confused and said, "Why did the path end here? We can’t keep going!" Then, suddenly, he remembered the big branch he had seen earlier. He whispered to Anna, "I know what to do! The big branch! We can use it to cross!" + +Anna smiled. They went back to where they had seen the big branch. Max was right! It was plenty big enough. He and Anna crossed the big branch together and kept on their journey. Thanks to Max’s clever idea, they were able to get to their destination. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He lived in a deep, dark forest. He was a very lonely bear, so he decided to go find some friends. He stumbled upon a cow! + +The bear said, "Hi, cow! Can I be your friend?" + +The cow replied "Yes! I would love for us to be friends." + +For the next few weeks, the bear and the cow became best of friends. Every day, they would play together in the forest. + +One day, the bear said, "What do you like to eat, cow?" + +The cow said, "I love beef!" + +At that moment, the bear had an idea. He said, "Let's change the forest into a farm! That way, we'll have all the beef we can eat." + +So the bear and cow changed the forest into a farm. They planted crops, fed the cows, and harvested the beef every day. + +Now the hairy bear and cow have all the beef they need and still remain the best of friends. The end. +On Sunday morning, Jim was out in his garden with his pet rabbit, Sandy. The sun was shining and the sky was pale. Sandy was hopping around, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he stopped and put his head up. Jim smiled as he watched Sandy poke his nose into the bushes. + +"Sandy, what are you looking for?" said Jim. + +"Munch, munch!" Sandy replied, poking his nose in the grass. + +Jim walked over and patted Sandy gently on the back. "You're sure a curious bunny," he said. Sandy stopped poking around and hopped closer to Jim. + +Jim laughed. "What should we do today, Sandy?" he asked. + +Sandy looked up at Jim and hopped away, still looking for something tasty to munch on. + +Jim smiled. "Let's have fun on this pale Sunday," he said to himself. With that, Jim and Sandy spent the day exploring together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a big dream - she wanted to fly! + +So, Daisy got a special suit which was made just for her. The suit was very long and had magical powers. + +Daisy put on the suit and then started to flap her arms. She began to rise high up in the air! + +She flew higher and higher and high above the clouds. Daisy smiled and laughed. She had done it - she was flying! + +Eventually the suit started to lose its magical powers and Daisy started to come down again. She bumped softly back to the ground and took off her long suit. + +But that was just the start of Daisy's big dream. She had discovered what she could do and she was determined to rise even higher one day. +Once there was a little boy named Richie. Every day Richie would go outside and explore the world around him. On this particular day, Richie was walking through a meadow full of tall, green grass. + +“Oh wow!†Richie exclaimed as he saw a large, long river ahead of him. He never had seen such a big river in his life! + +As he got closer to the river, he saw a beautiful pond next to it. On the other side of the pond, Richie noticed a kind old man. The man waved and said, “Welcome, young child!†+ +Richie was so excited. He ran over to the old man and asked, “What is this place?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “This is a special place, Richie. It is a place of peace and tranquility.†+ +Richie looked around and was amazed by the beauty of the pond and the river. He asked, “How long has this place been here?†+ +The old man said “Many, many years. You see, Richie, this place has been around for a long time. It has seen the good and bad times, but it still stands.†He smiled and added, “And now it can welcome you!†+ +Richie smiled and ran around the pond, feeling the peace of this special place. It +Once upon a time there was a happy human who lived in a house. He liked to explore and was very creative. +One day he heard something outside calling his name. He went to the window and looked out. He saw a big angry monster standing there! The monster wanted to take him away and wouldn't listen to him. +The human was very scared but he was also creative. He thought of a plan. He quickly grabbed a bucket and filled it with water. Then he threw it onto the monster. +The monster was very surprised and started to run away from the house. The human was so relieved, and he was happy that his creative thinking had tricked the monster. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a lovely daughter named Clara. One day, Clara asked if she could go outside. The mommy and daddy said yes, so Clara put on her shoes and skipped outside. + +Clara discovered bubbles outside - big, small and round bubbles. She wanted to catch them all. She tried to touch a bubble but it would just stop and float away. Clara tried and tried but she could not catch a single bubble. + +Then, suddenly, the sun started to shine brighter and brighter. Clara looked up and saw a huge rainbow! The biggest and loveliest rainbow she had ever seen. As Clara admired the beauty of the rainbow, bubbles started to appear from the sky and land near her. She was so excited. Clara reached out and managed to catch a few bubbles! + +The Daddy and Mommy saw their daughter, laughing and enjoying the bubbles. The rainbow was a beautiful reminder of how lovely nature can be. It was a moment filled with love, laughter and bubbles! +One day, Jack was hopping in the park. "Hop, hop, hop," he said as he went up and down, up and down the grass with his little legs. He had on his favourite pants, the bright blue ones, and he wore them with a big smile. + +Suddenly, he saw his friend, Jane, in the park too. She was walking with a swinging step. Jack, excited, ran towards her to say hello. + +"Hi, Jack!" She said. + +"Hi, Jane!" He replied. + +But, in his enthusiasm he forgot to watch where he was going and forgot to slow down. He bumped into Jane, and she fell onto the ground. + +"Sorry," said Jack. His face was so sad when he saw what he had done. + +"That's okay," said Jane. "Don't be sorry! The important thing is I'm okay and that you're okay too." + +With a smile, Jack and Jane both jumped up and resumed their hop. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were happy playing together and laughing. + +One day they decided to go on a long journey, but they had forgotten to bring shoes. They started to walk and soon Jack got sore feet. + +Jill saw this, and stopped walking. She scooped up some sand and mixed it with stones. With her hands she moulded them into hard heels for Jack's feet. + +Jack tried them on and realised that they fitted perfectly. He was surprised and said to Jill that she was very clever. + +Jill said, "When walking, always go prepared and take a few minutes to plan ahead. That way you won't be disturbed by any problems later on." + +Jack and Jill continued walking, both with perfect shoes on their feet. They had learned a valuable lesson about planning ahead, and never forgot it as they had fun on their journey. +One day, a young boy named Jack was playing outside in his backyard. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling his name. + +"Jack, have you been searching for something?" She asked him. + +Jack nodded and smiled. + +"I've been searching for my toy yacht. I know it's somewhere around here!†+ +"Okay, let's search together," said his mom. + +So together they searched and searched. After a while, they found it! Jack was so excited. The yacht was a little bit spoiled, but he didn't care. + +And so the happy family went off for a sail in Jack's yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little tower. It was in a kingdom filled with tall and strong towers all around. But this tower was different. It was the clumsiest tower of them all. + +Suddenly, one day, something amazing happened. The clumsy little tower started to recognize all the people who were near it. It would smile at the children playing below, wave hi to the birds in the sky and wave goodbye to the people walking past. Everyone in the kingdom was surprised. + +The other towers were confused. They could not recognize anyone like the clumsy little tower could. They were not sure what to make of it. + +In no time, the clumsy little tower had become a famous landmark in the kingdom. People would come from far and wide to visit and take pictures with it. The little tower smiled and waved at everyone - happy to be recognized by so many people. + +And that's the story of the clumsy little tower - and how it made the kingdom shine brighter for everyone. +Once there was a mommy and a little 3 year old boy. The mommy wanted to take the little boy shopping. She was excited to see him smiling. She made a plan to take him to the store. + +The store was full of all kinds of toys, but the mommy said that the little boy could only have one thing. The little boy was very excited and looked around the store. He chose a toy car, it was red and had lots of fun parts. + +When the mommy got to the store, she picked out a treat for the little boy too. The little boy was so spoiled, he had two things and he smiled at his mommy. Now everyday the little boy plays with his toy car and smiles as he remembers his mommy taking him shopping. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who wanted to race. He knew of a contest far away and he set out to find it. Along the way, he heard a beautiful sound. It was the sound of a flute. The mouse wondered where it was coming from, so he followed the sound. + +When he arrived he saw a big bird playing the flute. The mouse was so envious of the bird and wanted to be able to play the flute too. He decided to ask the bird to teach him. + +The bird agreed. She taught the mouse how to play the flute and introduced him to the race. The race would be a competition amongst all the animals to see who could play the flute the best. + +The mouse was so excited to compete and put all his practice to use. On the day of the race, all the animals gathered around and cheered for the mouse. He played his flute beautifully and won the race! Everyone was so proud of him and he was so happy. +Mummy was very eager to take Lilly for a walk in the park. She grabbed a few cut apples as snacks for the journey. + +Lilly put on her shoes and excitedly ran outside. Together, they skipped in the green grass while Lilly tried to catch butterflies. + +Mummy reminded Lilly to watch her step and not run too far. Lilly nodded and giggled as she stayed close to Mummy. + +They stopped to take a break next to a tree. Mummy was amazed at how eager Lilly was to explore the world. + +"What an adventurer you are!" exclaimed Mummy. + +Lilly smiled, happy that Mummy was proud of her. They soon continued walking and enjoying the beauty of the park. +Bob was feeling very nervous. He looked into the dark, deep well. He was scared he would fall in! +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the well. Startled, Bob put his hands over his eyes and shut them tight. +He listened carefully. He realised it was his sister, Bella. She had found a secret ladder to the bottom of the well and was climbing up! +Bob opened his eyes and smiled. He helped Bella to get out of the well. Even though he was still a bit nervous, he was so relieved to have his sister back safely. +The two of them hugged, shut the well and ran back home together. +Once there was a girl called Lily. She was only three years old. One day she was looking out her window and she wondered what was out there. So she went out to explore. + +She saw a bright and shiny thing she had never seen before. She went over to it and saw it was very expensive. Lily wanted it so badly! She asked a nearby man if she could buy it but he said no, it was too expensive. + +Lily was now angry. She wanted it so she decided to take it anyway. She quickly grabbed the nice thing and ran away. The man saw what had happened and he yelled at her. + +Lily frantically looked around but there was no way to escape. The man was right behind her. In the end, the man caught her and brought her back to his store. He told her that stealing was very wrong and made her give the expensive thing back. + +Lily was sad. She had wanted the nice thing so much. She had to go home with nothing. She knew she didn't do the right thing but she still wondered what would have happened if she had kept the expensive thing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah was walking in the garden when she saw something strange. It was black and shiny, like a stone. It was coal! + +Sarah was a very curious girl, so she picked up the coal to see what it was like. She rolled the coal back and forth between her hands, and wondered what to do with it. + +Suddenly, Sarah felt a warm breeze in the air. She looked up and saw a bird, flying above her and waving its wings! The bird dipped down and waved hello to Sarah. + +Sarah was so excited that she waved back. Then, she looked at the coal again, feeling a little confused. What should she do with it? She could not answer this question. + +So, Sarah carefully put the coal back where she had found it and continued on her way. +Far off in the deep blue sea lived an ancient octopus. The octopus had eight strong arms and liked to explore the ocean, travelling from one place to another. +No matter where the octopus travelled, it always felt like it didn't belong. Everywhere it went, it was an outsider. +One day, the octopus looked in a sandy lagoon and noticed a fish. The fish was happily playing with its friends and the octopus realised it wanted to be part of the group. +So, the octopus swam up to the fish, waved with one of its eight arms and said hello. The fish welcomed the octopus with a friendly grin and the octopus realised it belonged. +From that day on, the octopus always remembered that no matter where it went, it could find friends and a place to belong. +The moral of the story is that we can always find a place that we belong - even if it doesn't always feel like it. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat, who was very dull. He lived in a meadow with some other animals. The little goat wanted to zoom around like all of the other animals, but he just couldn't move very fast. All of the other animals were tired of the little goat's slow speed, so they would not let him join in their games. The little goat was so sad he knew he could never be fast like them. + +One day, he saw a bright and colourful rainbow in the sky and decided to follow it. He zoomed around with the wind, faster than ever before! He was so excited and ran from one side of the field to the other. All of the animals were impressed with his speed and cheered for the little goat. + +The little goat was so happy he did not feel dull anymore. He had found his own little way to zoom around the meadow and join in the games with all of his friends! +Once there was a smart monkey called Sam. He lived in the tree by the sea. Everyday, he would climb up to his favorite spot and look out across the deep blue ocean. + +Sam loved to dive into the sea and play with the sparkling fish. One day, as he was diving, he noticed a bright strip of cloth in the deep. When he pulled it out, there was a shiny treasure box inside! + +Sam was so pleased with his discovery. He opened up the treasure box and found golden coins inside. He wanted to keep it all for himself, so he ran back to his home. + +But that night, Sam had a dream. He dreamt that the coins belonged to someone else and that it was wrong to take them. So the next morning, he went back to the sea and put the coins back inside the treasure box. + +Sam had learnt an important lesson: be smart and never take things that don't belong to you. So now, when Sam dives in the sea, he is happy knowing that he is being honest and kind. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent little girl who loved to whistle. Every day she went to play in a special park near her home. One day, the little girl decided to explore a little more. She passed a tall stair, so she decided to climb it. + +When she reached the top, she was so excited. She looked around and whistled a happy tune. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from the stair! It was a happy sound, like a bird's song. + +The little girl was so surprised! She had seen many birds in her lifetime, but never one that could whistle! She smiled and decided to keep playing. She loved the way the stairlet sang with her as she whistled. The little girl and her stair became best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved grapes. He went to the grocery store and asked for a bunch. The grocery store worker gave him a big grape bunch. He was so happy! + +The little boy decided to go and eat his grapes. He ran to a nearby park and sat on a bench. He put all the grapes in his mouth and started eating them. But then he felt dizzy because he was eating so many grapes at once. + +He tried to stand up but he couldn't because he was too dizzy. He fell on the ground and passed out. When he woke up, he saw that all the grapes were gone! Someone had taken them away. + +The little boy was angry and so sad. He had wanted to eat the grapes but now he couldn't! He had had a bad ending to his day. +Once upon a time, there was a great parrot and his name was Joe. Joe loved to soar high in the sky and explore the world. He was always in search of an exciting adventure. + +One day, Joe was happily soaring through the air when he a strange message. It said, "Follow me for greatness!". Joe was a little unsure but he felt like taking a chance. So, he started to follow the message. + +After a while, Joe reached the top of the highest peak. There he saw a beautiful rainbow-colored bird and he said to Joe, "Greetings! I am here to show you greatness." Joe was confused and asked the bird, "What do you mean?". The bird replied, "You can soar even higher and beyond. Let me show you". + +Joe was excited and followed the rainbow-colored bird. The bird flew very quickly and showed Joe marvelous places and creatures he had never seen before. Joe eventually discovered he could fly even higher and farther than he ever imagined. + +Joe thanked the kind rainbow-colored bird and they said goodbye. From that day on, Joe kept soaring higher and higher and found even more greatness. +The End. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tree. Little Jimmy was feeling brave today. He decided to take on a challenge to wrap something heavy. + +Jimmy's mom gave him a stupid old rock. It was very, very heavy. Jimmy grumbled to himself, but he was determined to wrap that rock. + +He grabbed an old blanket, but it was not enough. He eventually found a strong rope, just the right size. He knew it was the perfect tool to wrap the rock. + +Jimmy took a deep breath and put the rope around the heavy rock. He worked hard for what seemed like hours, pulling the rope tighter and tighter until it was completely wrapped around the rock. + +Jimmy had completed the challenge. He smiled proudly and showed his mom the wrapped rock. She smiled and praised him for his hard work. Little Jimmy was delighted! +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was very lonely. He always wanted a friend to play with. + +One day he saw a stack of wood. He heard some voices coming from inside the stack. He went closer and saw two little mice playing together. + +The fox shouted out "Hello!" + +The mice were scared and ran away. + +The fox felt very sad. Then he realised he had been too noisy. + +He decided to try again. He quietly sat down next to the stack and said "Hello, can I join in?". + +The mice stopped and looked at the fox. One of them said "Let's listen to what he has to say". + +The fox then told them that he was a lonely fox who wanted a friend. + +The mice understood and invited the fox to play with them. + +They all had a great time! + +From then on, the fox learned to listen before making too much noise. + +The moral of the story is: Always listen before you make too much noise. +One day, Mommy and the little girl went to the store. She wanted to buy cereal. When they got home, Mommy told the girl that it was time to pack. The little girl got a box and put the cereal inside. + +The girl was getting tired and she was feeling very weak. Mommy understood and helped her pack the box. After packing the cereal, Mommy helped the girl close the box. + +The little girl was so happy. She gave Mommy a big hug and thanked her for helping her. She loved having cereal for breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jo. She was always very confused. One day she was walking in the meadow and she saw something that made her even more confused. It was a big box with the name 'Jo' written on the cover. She was so surprised that she didn't know what to do. + +Then a friendly voice said to her, "Don't be scared Jo, that's just a present for you!" Jo looked around and couldn't see who had spoken. + +"Where are you?" she asked, looking confused. + +"I'm up in the tree," said the voice. "Come and get your present!" + +Jo clambered up the tree and there was a big bird. He was holding the box with her name written on the cover. + +The bird said, "It's a surprise from all your friends! Have fun!" + +Jo was so excited that she hugged the big bird and opened the box. Inside were all kinds of presents! Jo was so happy, she ran back to the meadow, singing with delight! +Once upon a time, there was a small mommy and a small baby. The baby was very obedient and listened to what the mommy said. One day, the mommy was very mad and she scolded the baby. The mommy said she could no longer see the baby's happy face in her mind's eye. She felt so sad. The baby was sad too because he had never seen his mommy so mad before. + +But the mommy still loved the baby. She knew she had to forgive him for making her mad. She hugged the baby and said she was sorry for being so angry. The baby hugged her back and said he was sorry too. They both smiled and hugged again. + +With time, the mommy's image of her happy baby returned, and they both were very obedient to each other. The mommy was happy and thankful that she had forgiven the baby. +Maddy, who was 3 years old, was playing in the park. She was throwing rocks into the pond and singing a song. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked around, but she couldn't find where it was coming from. + +Maddy noticed a pile of junk near the pond, and she saw something moving in the pile. She cautiously walked closer to see what it was. Suddenly, a small cat leapt out from the pile! The cat was deaf and meowing loudly. + +Maddy was scared at first, but then she smiled and reached out to pet the cat. The cat jumped up and rubbed its head against her hand. Maddy cuddled the cat and wiped her tears away. + +Maddy's dad walked up to them and said, "It looks like you found a new friend. What do you want to name him?" + +Maddy smiled and said, "I am going to call him Wipey. I think Wipey is a good name." +Once upon a time there was a little bird. It was brown and had a big fluffy feather. It was very scared and alone. + +But then something magical happened. A kind lady came and said, "I will encourage you" and held out her hand. The bird felt a little better and hopped on the lady's finger. + +The lady gently took the bird outside and showed it the sky. She said, "Your feather will help you fly." The bird felt brave and hopped into the sky! + +It was the little bird’s first time flying, but the kind lady was there to encourage the bird the whole time. The bird was getting more courageous and it flew higher and higher in the sky until it found its flock of friends. + +The little bird was so thankful it hugged the kind lady and said goodbye. With a big brown feather and lots of courage, it flew off to join the flock with a happy heart. +Stanley was a little boy who loved to explore. He spent lots of time going for walks around his neighbourhood. One day, Stanley was walking through a park, when he came across something very strange. In the middle of the park stood an elderly statue. + +Stanley was amazed. He kept talking to it, and asking it questions. He wanted to spend more time with the statue but he was getting late. + +Suddenly, an elderly man came walking towards them. He said, "My statue! Don't spend too much time here. You have to go now." + +Stanley was so upset. He wanted to stay and play with the statue but the elderly man wanted him to leave. + +Stanley had no choice but to say goodbye to the statue and walk away. He left feeling sad as he knew he wouldn't get to spend as much time with it as he had hoped. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to gaze outside in the morning. Each day, he would race to the window right when the sun rose. He watched as the bright orange and yellow colors lit up the sky. + +The little boy watched birds fly around, chasing each other in fun circles. He noticed the trees swaying gently in the breeze. He was fascinated by all the colors and shapes around him. + +Suddenly, the little boy heard a friendly voice. It was his mommy, asking if he wanted help outside. He happily accepted, and she grabbed his hand to lead the way. + +They stepped outside and the little boy gasped. The bright colors of the sunrise shone everywhere around him. He looked up in wonder, delighted to be part of the beautiful scene. + +The little boy hugged his mommy and thanked her for being so helpful. He was glad he had someone to share the beauty of the sunrise with. Together, they both stood in awe of the magical beauty of the morning. +Once there was a little girl named Madison. She was very nervous as it was her first day of school. She was walking into the classroom with her mom, clutching her lunchbox and pencil case tightly. + +When Madison and her mom entered the classroom, Madison couldn't help but feel scared. She was surrounded by so many new faces. + +Suddenly, Mrs. Miller, the teacher, walked in and approached Madison. Mrs. Miller said, "Hi Madison, welcome to our class! I have something special to offer you." + +Mrs.Miller then opened her desk drawer, revealing a brand new pen. She said: "This is for you, just for starting school today. I am sure you will use it to write lots of wonderful stories." + +Madison smiled, feeling a bit less nervous. She thanked the teacher and happily accepted the pen. She ran to her desk and tried it out right away. She imagined that she was going on all sorts of adventures in her stories, pencil in hand. + +Mrs. Miller watched Madison happily writing away and smiled. She knew that Madison was going to have a fantastic first day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. He could swing through the trees with ease, and was always very alert. One day, he decided he wanted to go on a safari. He thought it sounded like a lot of fun and he packed his things and set off. + +But when the little monkey reached the safari, he noticed it was full of tourists with their loud cameras. He quickly became scared and ran away, back into the safety of the jungle. He thought to himself, “This is not the kind of adventure I was looking for.†+ +The little monkey was about to give up, when an older monkey took him aside and said, “It’s okay to be scared. But if you stay alert, you can still enjoy the adventure.†The little monkey smiled and nodded in agreement. + +From then on, the little monkey always remembered this and was alert on his adventures. He learned that with the right attitude, even a scary safari can be an adventure he enjoys. +The sun was shining, and then it began to rain. Everything outside got wet. The vegetables in the garden were hidden, so the rain didn't touch them. + +The rain kept coming down. Trees branches shook in the wind, and the raindrops sparkled in the light. The puddles in the garden grew bigger and bigger. + +Then the sun came out again. All the leaves and grass glittered in the sunshine. The vegetables were still hidden, so they stayed dry. + +The garden was full of happy sounds. The birds sang, the dog barked and a bee buzzed. But the most happy sound of all was when the rain stopped. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to drink from a special cup. She wanted to keep her cup safe, so she decided to make a cardboard house. The little girl was so excited. She found some wide cardboard and pushed it together to make walls for her house. + +Next, she used a thick piece of cardboard to make the roof. Finally, she used four pieces of wide cardboard to make the windows and doors. + +She was so happy. Inside the house, she put her special cup. Now it was safe. The little girl sat in front of her house and drank from her cup. She felt so happy and safe. +Once there was a little seed. It was a bright seed and everyday it grew bigger. One day a heavyset cloud passed by and said, "I will give you some water so you can grow even more!" + +The little seed thanked the cloud and soon after the rain it started to grow some leaves. They were bright and sunny. + +The seed looked around and saw a beautiful yellow sun. The sun smiled and said, "It is time for your nap." + +The little seed closed its eyes and rested for a while. After the nap, it was glowing brighter than ever before. + +The seed continued to grow and soon it was a big and strong plant. It spread its leaves out to the sun and whispered, "Thank you for helping me grow." +Once upon a time there was a big pond. Inside the pond lived many animals. A frog and a turtle were the best friends. + +One day they were swimming together, when they saw a bright sword on the bottom of the pond. The turtle wanted the sword, so he swam down to it. But the sword was stuck in the mud. + +The turtle was very sad and asked the frog for help. The frog smiled and said, "You should be polite and ask for help." + +So the turtle swallowed his pride and asked for help. The frog used his strong legs to help the turtle pull out the sword. + +The sword was very heavy, so the turtle was having a hard time. He asked for help from a bird. The bird flew down and used its wings to help the turtle pull the sword out from the pond. + +Finally, the sword was in the hands of the turtle. Then the frog said, "See, when you are polite you can get what you need. Always remember to be polite to all the creatures you meet." + +The turtle smiled, thanked the frog and the bird and dried the sword with his wings. Then they all went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she put on her gear and set off through the forest. She hadn't gone very far when it began to get hot. The little girl quickly got tired and decided to rest for a while. She closed her eyes and was soon fast asleep. + +Suddenly, she was woken by a loud noise! It was a badger and it was trying to get into her gear! The little girl jumped to her feet, yelling at the badger to go away. But the badger kept pushing up against her gear, no matter how much she shouted. + +The little girl didn't know what to do. She had to find a way to make the badger go away. She started to walk away very slowly, making sure the badger wasn't following her. Soon, the badger was gone. + +The little girl was relieved and happy that her gear was safe. She quickly made her way home, feeling safer than ever before. From that day on, she was more careful when she went exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless girl in a pretty skirt. She was walking alone on a dark night. Suddenly, something grabbed her from behind and she started to scream. But no one heard her! She was terrified and completely helpless. + +The girl desperately looked for help. She saw a man and begged him to save her. But the man had an evil look in his eyes and he took the girl away with him. + +The helpless girl started to cry but no one could rescue her. The man kept her locked in a room and never let her out. The helpless girl never saw her pretty skirt again! + +This is a story with a sad ending. The helpless girl was never rescued. +Once there was a very powerful man. He wanted to make a wife who was special. So he took some flour, laid it in a bowl and mixed it with some water. He was busy and mixed the ingredients very quickly. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "What are you doing?" the voice asked. He turned around to see a beautiful woman standing in the kitchen. He was very surprised and asked her how she had appeared. + +The woman replied, "I am your special wife! You mixed together the ingredients and I came out of the bowl!" + +The man was very happy and said, "Now I have the most powerful wife in the world!" The man and the woman lived happily together ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Annie and Riley. They were walking in the park together one day, when they saw a pond full of beautiful fishes. + +Annie said to Riley, “Let’s try to catch the fishes!â€, but Riley said she wasn’t sure if they should, so they decided to play a different game. + +They started playing tag, but after a while, Riley became tired. Annie suggested that they should get something sweet to eat. Riley thought for a moment, and then decided that she would buy some sugar for both of them. + +On their way to the store, they met an old man. He was very rude to them, even though they said hello. They decided to ignore him and hurry away. + +At the store, Annie and Riley found the sugar and picked out some for themselves. Then, they left the store, feeling much happier. + +The two friends went back to the park and enjoyed their sugar together. They had fun playing games, and even ended up catching a few of the colourful fishes! +Once upon a time there was a kind and helpful little girl called Jane. +Jane had a bedroom in her house and it was so pretty. Every day she would take out her recording machine from her bedroom and record the sounds of the birds and animals in the forest. + +One day, Jane wanted to record the whistling sound of the wind that was blowing through the branches of the trees. She decided to walk further away from her house and ventured deeper into the forest. + +Suddenly, her recording machine stopped working! She noticed that the machine's battery was dead and she had no spare one with her. Jane tried asking nearby people for help but no one was around. + +Jane was so worried that she began to cry. She spent the night in the forest and in the morning when morning sunlight filled the sky, she managed to find her way back home. + +Sadly, Jane never succeeded in recording the sound of the wind ever again. She still takes out her recording machine from her bedroom, but it just sits there and does nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Felix. He lived in the forest and adored everything that he saw. He was especially fond of his fluffy red tail which was so long and bushy. One day, Felix decided he was feeling a bit peckish, so he decided to go on the hunt for some food. + +When he came across a delicious strawberry bush, he quickly chased after the sweet, red fruit. As he was about to snatch one, he heard a growl from behind him. Felix panicked and quickly ran away! + +Much to Felix's surprise, he soon realised that it had only been a small bunny that he had scared away. Felix felt really sad for scaring the bunny and making it so scared. + +He learned an important lesson that day - it's not nice to make someone else feel panic. So Felix promised himself that he would always be kind to other animals in the forest. + +The End! +Once upon a time there were two friends – John and Rachel. They were very happy and excited because they were going to dance in a maze. + +John and Rachel were very careful as they stepped into the maze. It was very tall and dark and looked kind of scary! But then something wonderful happened – the walls of the maze started to sparkle and the air filled with music. John and Rachel started dancing. + +John and Rachel spun and twirled as they made their way through the maze. They jumped and clapped and danced and laughed. They had so much fun! + +But then they got a bit tired, so they stopped to take a break. That's when they noticed that their shoes were dirty. They had been dancing through some mud! + +John looked at Rachel and giggled. They were both dirty but still happy. They finished the maze, cleaning their shoes as they went, and arrived at the end, smiling and laughing. John and Rachel had a wonderful time dancing in the maze! +One day, Toby wanted to decorate his room. He wanted it to be very special and colorful. He asked his mom for help. But his mom said no. She was too busy. + +Toby was so sad. He didn't know what to do. He started to cry, but then something caught his eye. It was a big, long snake! It was very hot, and Toby was scared. He knew he had to do something. + +Toby quickly grabbed some paint, paper and glue. He started to draw the snake all over his walls. When he was done, his room was very bright and colorful. His mom saw what he had done and was so happy! She gave Toby a hug and said decorating his own room was a great idea. + +From then on Toby was so proud of his room. He had decorated it all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a very ugly bed. It was in a huge castle, but nobody wanted to sleep in it. Everyone in the castle was scared of it. + +But one day, a friendly dragon came to the castle. He saw the bed and said, "I will protect this bed." The dragon used his magical powers to protect the bed and make it safe. + +The dragon kept a watchful eye on the bed, day and night. He would puff out smoke and flames to keep anyone who wanted to hurt the bed away. + +Soon, everyone in the castle grew to love the bed. It was no longer ugly. Now it was a place of safety and comfort. + +The dragon protected the bed until the end of time. And the people in the castle were always thankful to the friendly dragon for his kind help. +The little girl was walking outside. She looked over to the pond, and saw a huge alligator. It was so big, it was bigger than any animal she had ever seen before! She walked closer to it and stared. + +"Hello!", she said. But the alligator suddenly opened it's jaws wide and snapped them shut. They were really loud and scary! The girl was so scared, she ran back to her house. + +The girl's mom was inside, doing chores. She heard the loud noises from outside and came running out to see what was happening. She looked over to the pond and saw the huge alligator. The little girl was really scared and started to cry. + +"It's ok", said mom, "Let's just go inside and stay safe". + +But as mom and daughter walked past the pond, the alligator suddenly jumped up onto the shore and made a beeline right for them. The huge alligator was getting closer and closer. Mom and daughter screamed and started to run. + +The alligator chased them all the way to the porch, and then it's mouth kept getting bigger and bigger. It was so huge, they could not escape no matter what they did. + +At last, the alligator grabbed them both in it's jaws and carried them away. The poor little girl and her mom were never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. Emma was three years old. + +One day, Emma went for a walk with her mom. As they were walking around the park, they came across a shiny copper penny. Emma was delighted. She reached out and grabbed the penny. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Emma said as she picked up the penny and put it in her pocket. + +But then it started to rain. Everybody got wet. Luckily, Emma had her raincoat. But the penny was wet too. + +The next day, Emma took the penny to the store. She could buy things with it. The storekeeper was happy and thanked Emma for coming. + +It had been a great day out. Emma was happy to have a new penny in her pocket and to have thanked the storekeeper. She looked forward to spending the penny on something special. +Dan was painting the walls of his bedroom. He was using bright colors and the room looked awesome. He then decided to paint a photo of his family on one wall. He worked hard, and it looked beautiful. + +But then he realized he had painted over his little sister's name on the wall. He felt so guilty and he knew his sister would be upset. He started to paint again, adding back the name. + +Meanwhile, his sister walked into the room, wondering what was going on. She saw the photo that Dan had painted, and was very happy. She felt so special to know she was part of the family. Dan felt so relieved and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bunny. The bunny wanted to watch a movie, so it hopped over to a movie theater. As soon as it got there, it heard something. It was a big scary bear. The bunny was scared, but it was determined to watch a movie. + +The bunny hopped closer to the bear. The bear was angry and it wanted to protect the movie theater. The bunny looked very scared, so the bear let it pass. The bunny was so happy, it hopped over to the movie. + +The movie was so cool! The bunny hopped and danced with excitement. Suddenly, it heard the bear again. It rushed over as quickly as it could. The bear saw the bunny and it moved to protect the movie theater. The bunny did not want the bear to ruin the movie, so it jumped up in the air and grabbed the bear's nose. + +The bear was so surprised that it let go and ran away. The bunny was safe and it watched the movie. In the end, the bunny was very glad that it had been brave and was able to protect the movie. +Once upon a time there was a clown who was travelling around the world. His mission was to make people laugh with his funny jokes and funny tricks. One day he arrived in a small village. + +The clown looked around and saw a small boy playing with a ball. The clown smiled and went to the boy and said, "Hi there little one, do you want to have some fun?" + +The little boy was so excited that he agreed to play with the clown. So the clown played with the boy and made him laugh by telling funny jokes and doing funny tricks. + +At some point, however, the clown became stern and said to the boy, "Stop it! I don't like it when you play so much! Its too much for me! You must mind me when I tell you something!" + +The little boy was surprised at the harsh way of talking from the clown. He quickly realised that even though the clown is here to make people laugh, it doesn't mean he can talk badly to him. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always be kind and respectful to other people, regardless of our position in life. +Jack and Jill were playing in the garden when they found an ear in the grass. Jack thought it was funny and wanted to keep it and play with it. Jill disagreed and said it was wrong to keep it. They both tried to pay each other off with their toys but in the end, they both wanted to keep the ear. Both of them started to shout and yell at each other. + +Suddenly, their mom came out and heard all the noise. She was very angry and shouted at them in a harsh way. She told them it was wrong to argue and that they had to settle this peacefully. They both looked away, angry and sad. + +Mom then suggested they both play a game. Whoever won the game would be able to keep the ear. Both Jack and Jill accepted the challenge and began to play. In the end, Jack won the game and kept the ear. Jill was sad but knew it was fair. They both hugged and promised never to argue like that again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Lenny. Max and Lenny wanted to pick a thing that was special just for them. So, one night, when the sky was dark, Max and Lenny decided to go stargazing. + +Max looked up and saw a shiny star. He pointed at it and said "That's the one I choose!" Lenny was amazed and asked Max "How did you know that would be the one you wanted?" + +Max smiled and said “I chose the star that was the slowest one. I knew if I picked the slowest one it would stay with us more than the others. I chose the star that would be with us the longestâ€. + +Lenny thought hard about what Max said. Then, he decided to follow Max’s example. He picked the slowest star in the sky that night and it stayed with them for a very long time. + +The moral of the story is: when you make a choice, it's best to take your time and pick the one that will stay with you the longest. +Once upon a time there was a leopard. The leopard was blue. He liked to run and play in the grass. One day he was in a big field, running around and feeling happy. + +Suddenly the leopard felt something beneath his feet. He looked down and saw a hole. He knew he had to be careful, but he didn't stop. He kept running, but he wasn't paying attention. + +The leopard went too close to the hole and he couldn't stop himself. He tripped and fell in! He tried to climb out but the sides were too slippery. He felt scared and worried. + +Then, suddenly, he saw a light. With a lot of effort, the leopard climbed up and out of the hole. He felt relieved. From now on he would be more careful and never forget to watch where he was running. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Pat. She was only three years old, but already she wanted to be safe. +One day Pat wanted to go somewhere else, so she stepped into the big, shiny elevator. She loved the way it moved up and down, but always wanted to be safe. +So one day she asked her mom if she could press the buttons, but only if it would be safe. +Her mom showed her how to hold the handrail and press the buttons. She made sure Pat stayed safe. +Pat was so happy she could take the elevator all by herself. She wanted lots of adventures, but she always wanted to stay safe. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big, fierce fire. It was so big and dangerous that it threatened to destroy the whole city. Every night it grew bigger and bigger, getting more fierce with each passing day. + +The fireman was very worried. He knew he had to do something to stop the fire from spreading. So, he grabbed his hose and climbed onto the roof of the house. He wanted to get as close to the fire as possible so he could spray it with water. + +He sprayed and sprayed until the water came down like rain. Soon the flames began to die down and the fireman cheered. He had put out the fierce fire and the city was safe again. + +The fireman was praised for his bravery. Everyone was so proud of him! He was a real hero. The brave fireman had saved the city. +Once there was a wide figure. His name was Peter. Peter had an old bell which he always kept close by him. + +One day, he heard it ringing. He opened his eyes, but no one was there. He got up to see if anyone was outside. To his surprise, no one was there. + +He started to walk around and again he heard the bell ringing. He followed the sound and it was coming from a big tree. He looked up, and there was a bird with a big yellow beak. + +The bird was ringing with his beak! Peter was so happy to see a bird make the bell ring. The bird saw Peter and flew away. + +Peter laughed and the ring of the bell filled the air. He smiled at the wide figure of the bird in the sky, happy that he found out why it was ringing. +Jack and Jill were two little kids who loved to explore the world. One day, they decided to go on an adventure and find something new. + +Jack asked Jill, "Do you want to lead the way?" + +Jill replied, "Sure, I'll lead the way!". + +So, they followed the path, looking for something fun and exciting. All of a sudden they stumbled upon something they had never seen before. It was a magical world! + +The two were completely mesmerized. The trees created a canopy of leaves, the birds chirped sweet tunes, and the animals were everywhere. + +Suddenly, Jill looked to Jack and said, "Hey, what if this isn't a normal world?" + +Jack looked around and replied, "It's okay. We can still explore, just be careful and try to stick to what is normal." + +The moral of the story is that although it might be exciting to explore new things, it's important to always be careful and stick to what is normal. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree in the forest. Every morning, many animals would gather under its shade. They would chat, sing and play together. + +One day, they saw a little bird. He was tweeting happily and hopping from branch to branch. All the animals in the forest were filled with joy and began to clap their hands to applaud the little bird. + +The little bird was so happy to see the animals so delighted by his singing. He began to fly higher and higher, singing louder and louder. + +The animals decided to name him "Loudon", for his beautiful singing. Loudon taught them a valuable lesson: always be happy and have fun, no matter what. + +So from then on, the animals tried to be more positive and enjoy life to its fullest. They applauded more often and praised everything considered to be normal. They felt happier and the forest became a happier place. +Once upon a time two friends, a girl and a boy, were in a country far away. Everywhere they looked it was empty. The girl wanted to clap but the boy said it was too noisy. + +The girl started to get cross because she wanted to clap and so she raised her voice. The boy said he wanted it to stay quiet. + +The girl said that a bit of noise was alright, but the boy said that he liked it to be peaceful. + +The girl got angry and shouted that she wanted to clap. The boy could see that the girl was sad and so he agreed to let her clap. + +The girl clapped her hands with a big smile on her face. The boy was so happy to see her happy and they both clapped until they could clap no more. +Once there was a delicate cube. It was shiny and white and it sparkled in the sun. The cube was so delicate that it was afraid the rain would make it wet. + +One day, a big dark cloud filled the sky and soon it started raining. The cube was scared, but it was too late. The rain was coming down and it was getting wetter and wetter. + +The cube started to cry but then it remembered that its mother had a special drying machine. It was like a big cubby with lots of warm air inside. So the cube ran to the machine, hopped in and the warm air started to dry it. + +After a while, the cube felt the warm air stop and it hopped out. The cube was so happy that it was dry again. It twirled and sparkled in the sun, thankful that its mother had the special drying machine. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abigail. She loved to explore. One day while walking, she noticed a big, ordinary hook. She decided to pull it to see what it was. When she pulled, something strange happened. It sounded like something had separated. She was very curious so she decided to take a closer look. + +Abigail took the hook back to her house. When she got there, she showed her mom. “What’s this?†she asked. Her mom smiled and said, “This is a special hook. Each time you pull it, two pieces separateâ€. Abigail was amazed! She couldn’t believe her ordinary hook could do something so cool. She spent the rest of the day pulling the hook and watching it separate. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to build something very special. He went to the store to buy all the things he needed. He bought some stones, some wood, and a handful of mint. + +The man went back home and started to build. He worked for hours. He was very careful and exact. At the very end, he put the mint on top of the structure. + +When he was done, it was beautiful. It glistened in the sunlight, and smelled sweet and minty. Everyone in the town was so happy and excited to see what the man had build. They all called it "The Sweet Mint Castle"! + +The man and the town were very proud of the castle. Everyone was so fortunate to have such a sweet and special place in their town. They all thanked the man for his hard work and the special gift he gave them. It was the best castle they had ever seen. +Once upon a time there was a mule called Matilda. Matilda was an incredible mule who liked to run around in the sunshine. Every day she ran around the meadow and enjoyed exploring the wildflowers. + +One day Matilda saw something bloom that was so incredible she couldn't believe her eyes. It was a big, beautiful yellow flower with magical sparkles! She had never seen anything like it before. + +She decided to become friends with the flower and every day she visited it to see how it was getting on. One day the flower gave Matilda an incredible surprise. From its stem, a giant rainbow of colours bloomed and spread out into the sky! + +Matilda was so happy for her new friend. She ran around and around in the meadow to show everyone the incredible colours. Everyone was amazed at the wonderful sight and Matilda was so proud of her friend, the beautiful bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to play with it in the attic. She climbed up the stairs and opened the door to the attic. It was very dark and scary up there, but she was brave and went inside. + +As she was playing with her toy, she heard a loud noise. She was scared and wanted to leave, but her toy fell and she had to pick it up. Suddenly, the floorboards broke and she fell through the attic. She hurt herself badly and couldn't stand up. + +Lily cried for help, but no one heard her. She was stuck in the dark attic all alone. She wished she had never gone up there. From that day on, Lily never played in the attic again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dove who lived in a tree. The dove was very pretty and had many friends. One day, a big bad cat came to the tree and wanted to eat the dove. The dove did not want to be eaten, so it decided to surrender and fly away. + +The cat was very angry that the dove had surrendered and flew away. It decided to chase after the dove and catch it. The dove was very scared and flew as fast as it could, but the cat was faster. The cat caught the dove and ate it for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her some hot soup for lunch. Lily asked her mom, "Why is the soup so hot?" Her mom explained, "It's hot because I just finished cooking it on the stove." + +Later that day, Lily went to her ballet class. Her teacher showed the class how to do a flexible stretch. Lily asked her teacher, "Why do we need to be flexible?" Her teacher explained, "Being flexible helps us move our bodies easier and helps us dance better." + +After class, Lily went home and told her mom about the flexible stretch. Her mom was happy that Lily learned something new. They sat down and enjoyed a bowl of hot soup together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion named Leo. One day, Leo met a little rabbit named Benny. Benny asked Leo, "Can you teach me how to jog like you?" + +Leo replied, "Of course, Benny! I have a lot of power in my legs. I can jog very fast." + +So Leo taught Benny how to jog. They jogged together every day. Benny became very fast and strong. + +One day, Benny saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. Benny used his new power to help the bird. Leo was very proud of Benny. He said, "Benny, you may be small, but you have a mighty heart. Always use your power to help others." + +And from that day on, Benny and Leo continued to jog together, always looking for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her aunt's house because her aunt always made her favorite spicy noodles. One day, Lily went to her aunt's house and asked for some noodles. + +"Sure, Lily! Let me make some for you," said her aunt. + +But when Lily tasted the noodles, she made a surprise face. "These noodles are too spicy, Auntie!" she said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I thought you liked spicy food," replied her aunt. + +Lily started to cry because she couldn't eat her favorite noodles. Her aunt tried to make her feel better, but Lily was still upset. She decided to leave her aunt's house without saying goodbye. As she walked home, she realized that leaving without saying goodbye was not nice. She felt bad and wished she had stayed to say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanut butter on toast. Every morning, her mommy would spread the peanut butter on the toast for her. One day, Lily wanted to try spreading the peanut butter herself. She took the knife and spread the peanut butter on the toast, but she did it very slow. + +Lily was proud of herself for doing it all by herself. She took a big bite of the toast and smiled. Suddenly, she noticed a thing crawling on the wall. It was a little bug! Lily was scared of bugs, but her mommy came and took the bug away. From that day on, Lily knew how to spread peanut butter and wasn't scared of bugs anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He loved to eat jam. One day, he went to the store to buy a large jar of jam. But on the way home, he tripped and the jar fell. The elephant was sad because he lost all of his jam. But then, he saw a small bird who was hungry. The elephant shared his jam with the bird and they became friends. From then on, the elephant was happy because he had a new friend to share his jam with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved lollipops. She had a big bag of lollipops with her all the time. One day, she saw an ancient tree with a big lollipop on top. She wanted the lollipop so much that she decided to climb the tree. + +Lily started to climb the tree, but she slipped and fell down. She hurt her leg and cried out in pain. A kind old man heard her cries and came to help her. "What happened, little girl?" he asked. + +"I wanted the lollipop on top of the ancient tree, so I climbed it. But I fell down and hurt my leg," Lily replied. + +The old man shook his head and said, "Sometimes we want things so much that we forget to be careful. Let me help you up and take you to the doctor." + +Lily learned her lesson and never climbed trees again. She also realized that lollipops were not worth getting hurt over. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved riding his bicycle. One day, Timmy went outside to ride his bicycle but it was very icy outside. Timmy slipped and fell down. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. Timmy's mom came outside and saw what had happened. She picked Timmy up and brought him inside. She gave Timmy a band-aid for his knee and a cookie to chew on. Timmy felt better and was happy to have his mom take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and explore her backyard. One day, at noon, she saw a butterfly and felt curious about it. She followed the butterfly and it flew away. + +That night, Lily went to bed and had a dream about the butterfly. In her dream, the butterfly talked to her and took her on a magical adventure. They went to a land filled with candy and toys. Lily had so much fun in her dream that she woke up feeling happy. + +The next day, Lily went outside and saw the butterfly again. She remembered her dream and felt happy to see the butterfly in real life. From that day on, Lily always felt curious about the world around her, knowing that anything was possible in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He lived in the forest and loved to play with his friends. One day, he went for a walk and found a buckle on the ground. He picked it up and played with it for a while, trying to buckle and unbuckle it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw that his friend, a little bird, was trapped in a cage. The bear knew he had to help his friend, so he used his big paw to release the latch on the cage. The bird was so happy to be free and chirped a song to thank the bear. + +From that day on, the bear and the bird were even better friends. They played together every day and the bear always wore the buckle on his collar as a reminder of the day he helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys outside. One day, he saw a big, fierce dog in his yard. The dog barked and scared Timmy. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the dog too. She said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. Let's measure how far away the dog is with our feet." So, Timmy and his mom walked towards the dog and measured with their feet. They found out the dog was very far away and couldn't hurt them. + +Timmy was happy he wasn't scared anymore. He said to his mom, "I'm glad we measured with our feet. Now I'm not afraid of the fierce dog anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a new toy. It was a big, purple ball. The little boy loved to play with it. He would bounce it and roll it around. + +One day, the little boy had an idea. He wanted to balance the ball on his head! He tried and tried, but the ball kept falling off. Finally, he found the perfect spot to balance it. He was so proud of himself! + +From then on, the little boy would balance the purple ball on his head every day. It was his favorite thing to do with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up early and went outside to play. She looked up at the sky and wondered why it was so blue. She ran around the empty playground, feeling happy and free. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. She walked over to investigate and saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad and lonely. Lily felt sorry for the bird and wondered how she could help. + +She ran back to her house and grabbed some bread crumbs. She brought them back to the tree and sprinkled them on the ground. The bird chirped happily and ate the crumbs. Lily felt happy too, knowing she had helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her mommy and daddy. But one day, she saw a scary spider in the church and she got very scared. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" asked her mommy. + +"Scary spider!" Lily said, pointing to the spider on the wall. + +"Don't worry, I'll take care of it," said her daddy. + +After church, they went to the post office to mail a letter to Lily's grandma. Lily loved putting the stamp on the envelope and putting it in the mailbox. She felt very grown up. + +"Mommy, can we mail more letters?" she asked. + +"Of course, we can mail letters to all our friends and family," said her mommy with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of spiders anymore and loved going to the post office to mail letters. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster. He liked to eat spaghetti every day. One day, a little boy came and kicked the monster. The monster got very angry and chased the little boy. The little boy ran and ran, but the monster was too fast. Suddenly, the monster caught the little boy and ate him all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping and he saw a big spike on the ground. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to mention it to his friend, a little bird named Lily. Lily flew down to see the spike and she told Benny that it was just a stick and not to worry. Benny felt much better and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Benny and Lily were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved cookies and sailing. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some cookies. Timmy was so enthusiastic about getting his favorite cookies. + +After they bought the cookies, they went to the park. Timmy saw a man sailing his boat on the lake. He was so excited to try it out. Timmy asked the man, "Can I sail your boat, please?" The man said, "Sure, little buddy. You look very enthusiastic." + +Timmy sailed the boat with his mom's help. He had so much fun sailing and eating his cookies. When it was time to go home, Timmy thanked the man and said, "I had a great time sailing and eating cookies. Can we come back tomorrow?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, you can come back anytime." Timmy went home with a big smile on his face, dreaming about sailing and eating cookies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some chocolate. They found an ordinary chocolate bar and bought it. + +On the way back home, Lily wanted to carry the chocolate by herself. She held it tightly in her hand and walked carefully. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. The chocolate bar flew out of her hand and rolled away. + +Lily started to cry because she thought she lost her chocolate. But her mom found it and gave it back to her. Lily hugged the chocolate and felt very happy. From that day on, she never tried to carry too many things at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very pretty dress with a zip on the back. One day, she wanted to invite her friends over for a tea party. She felt nervous because she had never invited anyone before. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her make some tea and cookies. Then, she went outside to invite her friends. She saw her friend Timmy playing in the park and she called out to him, "Hi Timmy, do you want to come to my tea party?" + +Timmy was so happy and he said yes! Lily felt less nervous now that she had one friend coming. She went to invite some more friends and soon, they all came to her house for the tea party. They drank tea, ate cookies and had so much fun together. + +Lily was very happy that she had invited her friends over and she couldn't wait to do it again. She even showed her friends the zip on her pretty dress and they thought it was cool. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies who loved to eat berries. They always went to the berry patch together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could eat the most berries. They were both very competitive and wanted to win. + +The race started and they both ate as many berries as they could. They were both very good at eating berries, but one bunny was a little faster. He ate more berries and won the race. The other bunny was sad that he didn't win, but he was happy that he got to eat some yummy berries. + +From then on, they always had a berry race whenever they went to the patch. Sometimes one bunny would win and sometimes the other, but they always had fun eating berries together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and sing songs. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. "No, I don't want to," Timmy said. + +"But you have to," his mom replied. + +Timmy resisted at first, but then he remembered how happy he feels when his room is clean. So, he decided to clean his toys. As he was putting his toys away, he heard a noise coming from the closet. It sounded like a monster! + +Timmy was scared, but he remembered his dad telling him that monsters aren't real. So, he took a deep breath and opened the closet. To his surprise, it was just his cat playing with a toy. Timmy laughed and felt happy that he overcame his fear. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys and never resisted again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went outside to play and saw a bird in a tree. She wanted to speak to the bird, but it flew away. + +Lily decided to go on an adventure to find the bird. She walked all day, asking everyone she met if they had seen the bird. Finally, as the day was ending, she heard a chirping sound. She looked up and saw the bird on a branch. + +Excitedly, Lily spoke to the bird and asked if it wanted to be her friend. The bird chirped back and Lily knew they would be friends forever. She was so happy that she danced all the way home, thinking about her new feathered friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she got very wet and cold. She went inside and told her mom, "I'm wet, can you please dry me?" + +Mom said, "Sure, let's get you a towel." Mom got a big, soft towel and dried Lily off. Then, Mom got a clever idea. She said, "Let's make some hot chocolate to warm you up!" Mom got a jug and filled it with milk. She put it on the stove to warm up. + +While they waited for the milk to warm up, Mom told Lily a story. She said, "Once there was a clever rabbit who always had a jug of water with him. One day, he met a thirsty fox. The rabbit offered the fox some water from his jug. But the fox was not clever, and he fell into the jug and got stuck. The rabbit was safe because he was clever and had a jug with him." + +Lily understood the story and learned that being clever can help you in difficult situations. She also learned that it's important to stay warm and dry when it's cold outside. From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring a towel and a jug of water when she went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was an old boat. It was very big and had a lot of colors. One day, the old boat started to move. It went up and down on the water. The little boy on the boat was very happy. He saw some fish in the water and started to wave at them. The old boat took the little boy to a beautiful island where he saw a big tree and some birds. The little boy had a lot of fun on the old boat! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He liked to sleep all day in his bedroom. One day, his mom came in and said, "It's time to set the table for dinner!" The lazy bear didn't want to get up, but he knew he had to help. + +He slowly got out of bed and went to the kitchen. His mom gave him a plate and he put it on the table. Then she gave him a fork and he set it next to the plate. After they were done setting the table, they sat down to eat. The lazy bear was happy he helped, but he couldn't wait to go back to his bedroom and take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a big clown. He was very lazy and didn't like to do anything. One day, he found a magic potion that made him shrink. He became very small and had to climb up on a chair to see things. + +The lazy clown was scared because he was so tiny. He didn't know what to do. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't recognize him because he was so small. Finally, he found the magic potion again and drank it. He grew back to his normal size and promised to never be lazy again. + +From that day on, the clown worked hard and made people laugh. He was happy and never forgot the lesson he learned about being lazy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mommy took a photo of her and her teddy bear. Lily was very happy and said, "Look, mommy! That's me and my teddy bear in the photo!" + +Lily's daddy came into the room and saw the photo. "Aww, that's so cute," he said. "I want to kiss your teddy bear!" + +Lily giggled and said, "No, daddy! You can't kiss my teddy bear! He's mine!" + +But then Lily had an idea. "Daddy, you can kiss me instead!" + +So Lily's daddy gave her a big kiss on the cheek and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little butterfly named Betsy. Betsy was very restless and couldn't sit still for too long. She loved to fly around and explore new places. + +One day, Betsy saw a big flower garden and decided to go check it out. She flew over to the garden and saw a big, beautiful flower. Betsy landed on the flower and rested for a little while. + +But then, something happened. The flower started to rise up into the air! Betsy was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to fly away, but the flower was too high. + +Betsy was stuck on the rising flower and didn't know how to get down. She was very scared, but then she remembered something her mama had told her: "If you ever get stuck, just stay calm and think of a way out." So, Betsy took a deep breath and thought hard. Finally, she came up with a plan and was able to safely fly back down to the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and couldn't wait for dinner. He was so impatient that he kept asking his mom when dinner would be ready. + +Finally, his mom said dinner was ready and Timmy sat down to eat. He was so happy to have his favorite food. But then, he saw a butterfly outside and got up from the table to try and catch it. + +As he was chasing the butterfly, he accidentally let go of his plate and it fell to the ground, breaking into a million pieces. Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat his dinner anymore. But his mom told him it was okay and that she would release him from having to eat his vegetables tonight. + +Timmy was happy and went back to chasing the butterfly, knowing that he didn't have to finish his dinner. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventurous walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw pretty flowers and talked to cute animals. Suddenly, they saw a big box. Lily wanted to open it, but her mommy said no. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy went to take a nap. Lily was curious and decided to open the box. She found a pretty dress inside and put it on. She felt like a princess! But then, she accidentally spilled juice on the dress and it got ruined. + +Lily was very sad and scared to tell her mommy. When her mommy woke up and saw the dress, she was very upset. Lily learned that it's important to listen to our parents and not do things we know are wrong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the cold snow. One day, she found a little puppy who was shivering from the cold. Lily felt love for the puppy and wanted to take him home. + +But when she got home, her mom said they couldn't keep the puppy because they already had a dog. Lily tried to resist and begged her mom to let her keep the puppy, but her mom said no. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to take the puppy back outside and leave him in the snow. The puppy was too cold and didn't survive the night. Lily realized too late that her actions caused harm and she felt very guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to march around the house with her toy drum. One day, Lily's mom took her to the shop to buy some candy. When they got there, Lily saw a weird clown with a big red nose. She was scared and hid behind her mom's legs. + +But then the clown started to march around the shop, juggling balls and making funny faces. Lily laughed and forgot about being scared. She even got a balloon animal from the clown. + +After they left the shop, Lily marched all the way home with her balloon animal, happy and excited. She couldn't wait to show her dad the weird clown and tell him all about her fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved tuna sandwiches and the color orange. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom asked her to clean up her room. + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I clean up now." + +As she was cleaning, Lily found a can of tuna under her bed. She got excited and asked her mom if she could eat it for lunch. Her mom said yes, but only after she finished cleaning. + +Lily worked hard to clean her room and was finally finished. She sat down to eat her tuna sandwich, but as she took a bite, she realized the tuna was spoiled. She got sick and had to go to the hospital. + +From then on, Lily learned to always check her food before eating it and to clean her room regularly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and had a lot of toy cars to play with. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his toy cars. He was having fun until he saw a normal car driving down the street. + +Timmy got excited and ran over to the car. He wanted to see it up close. The car stopped and the driver got out. Timmy asked the driver if he could look inside the car. The driver said yes and Timmy looked inside. + +After a while, Timmy said thank you to the driver and went back to playing with his toy cars. When he was done playing, he went back inside his house and shut the door. Timmy was happy because he got to see a normal car up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her toys. One day, her mom bought some new furniture for their house. The furniture was very bright and colorful. + +Lily was so excited to play with her toys in the new furniture. But as she was running around, she accidentally bumped into a table and made it tremble. Her mom got angry and told her to be careful. + +Lily felt sad and went to her room to play alone. Suddenly, she heard a loud crash from the living room. She ran out and saw that the furniture had fallen down and broken into pieces. Her mom was crying and Lily felt very guilty. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and never played too rough around furniture again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a horse with a leather saddle. + +"Can I ride the horse?" Lily asked the farmer. + +"Of course, you can!" the farmer replied. + +Lily climbed onto the horse and felt the leather saddle. It was so soft and comfortable. She rode the horse around the field and felt so happy. + +"Wow, this is so much fun!" Lily exclaimed. + +The farmer smiled and said, "I'm glad you like riding my horse. You can come back anytime you want to ride again." + +Lily thanked the farmer and rode off into the sunset, feeling grateful for the charming experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. He loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw a razor on the ground. He picked it up and started playing with it. But his mommy told him it was dangerous and he needed to be careful. + +A few days later, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Benny decided to hide in a big hole. But the hole was too deep and he got stuck. He tried to escape, but he couldn't. He remembered his mommy's words and wished he hadn't played with the razor. + +Luckily, Benny's friends heard him crying and came to help. They pulled him out and he was so glad to be free. Benny learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a long dress with flowers on it. She loved to look out the window and point at the birds in the sky. One day, Lily saw a big butterfly outside her window. She pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! Butterfly!" Her mommy came over and saw the pretty butterfly too. They watched it fly for a long time. After the butterfly flew away, Lily went back to her window to look for more animals to point at. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field with lots of flowers. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a bright light in the sky. It was lightning! + +Two little friends were playing in the field. One wanted to play hide-and-seek, but the other wanted to play tag. They couldn't agree on what game to play. + +The lightning scared the friends and they ran to their mommies. They told their mommies what happened and their mommies hugged them tight. The friends realized that they didn't want to disagree anymore and decided to play both games together. They had so much fun and forgot all about the lightning. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house on a street with many other houses. The street was very long and had many trees and flowers. + +One day, the family decided to go for a walk on the street. They saw many people and cars passing by. Some of the houses they passed were very big and looked very rich. + +The family walked and walked until they reached the end of the street. They had so much fun and enjoyed the beautiful view. They decided to go back home and have some ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy ran around and played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to sit down on a bench. But when he sat down, he felt the seat was not strong. It wobbled and felt like it might break. + +Timmy's mom told him that sometimes things can appear to be strong, but they are not. She said it's important to be careful and make sure things are safe before using them. Timmy learned that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who needed to fix his roof. He didn't have a ladder, so he asked his friend to give him one. His friend was happy to help and brought him a tall ladder. The bald man climbed up the ladder and fixed his roof. He was very grateful to his friend for giving him the ladder. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her rag doll in the park. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the nearby bushes. She got anxious and asked her doll, "What was that sound?" + +The rag doll replied, "I don't know, let's go and see." As they walked closer to the bushes, they heard the noise again. This time it sounded like someone was crying. + +Lily peeked through the bushes and saw a little boy who had lost his teddy bear. She felt sad for him and offered to help find his toy. Together, they searched for the teddy bear and finally found it hiding behind a tree. + +The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily and her rag doll for their help. They all became friends and played together in the park until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily and the little boy would often hear each other's laughter in the park and they knew they had made a special friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big slide. She was so excited to go down it, but she was too scared. + +Lily's friends saw that she was troubled and wanted to help her. They told her that they would go down the slide with her. They all held hands and went down the slide together. Lily felt so happy and brave. + +After they went down the slide, they saw a big circle on the ground. Lily's friends told her that they could play a fun game with it. They all stood in the circle and started to dance. Lily felt so happy and grateful for her friends. She knew that they would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cookies. One day, she smelled something tasty coming from her neighbor's porch. She went to see what it was. + +"Hi, Mrs. Johnson! What's that yummy smell?" asked Lily. + +"It's my special recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Would you like one?" replied Mrs. Johnson. + +"Yes please!" said Lily excitedly. + +But just as Mrs. Johnson was about to give Lily a cookie, a mischievous dog ran up and snatched the plate of cookies off the porch. + +"Oh no! My cookies!" cried Mrs. Johnson. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find them!" said Lily. + +Together, they searched the neighborhood until they found the dog and the missing cookies. Lily returned the cookies to Mrs. Johnson's porch and they all enjoyed a tasty treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying fast in the sky when it started to rain. The bird looked for a shelter to hide from the rain. Suddenly, it saw a tree and flew towards it. + +The bird appeared to be happy when it found the shelter under the tree. It saw a little worm and asked, "Can I stay here with you until the rain stops?" The worm replied, "Sure, you can stay here with me." + +The rain continued to pour and the bird and the worm talked and played to pass the time. After a while, the rain stopped and the bird said, "Thank you for letting me stay with you. I have to go now." The worm replied, "You're welcome. Come back anytime." + +As the bird flew away, a big cat appeared from behind the tree. The cat saw the worm and quickly ate it. The bird never knew what happened to its new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely reindeer. He lived in a big forest all by himself. Every day, he would walk around looking for friends, but he couldn't find any. + +One day, he saw a big mountain in the distance. He wanted to go and explore it, but it was too far away. He tried to jump, but he couldn't reach it. + +Then, he remembered that he had a special power. He could fly! He flapped his big antlers and flew up to the mountain. When he got there, he saw lots of other reindeer playing and having fun. They welcomed him with open arms, and he was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a very creative parrot who loved to talk. One day, Polly met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she didn't have any friends to talk to. + +Polly saw that Lily was sad and decided to talk to her. "Hello, Lily! I'm Polly the parrot. Do you want to be my friend?" Polly asked. Lily was so happy that she had a new friend to talk to. + +Polly and Lily talked and talked for hours. They talked about everything under the sun. When it was time for Polly to go back to her cage, Lily said, "Thank you for talking to me, Polly. You are a very creative parrot." + +Polly replied, "You're welcome, Lily. Remember, it's always good to talk to someone when you're feeling sad. Talking can make you feel better." And from that day on, Lily was never sad again because she knew she had a friend to talk to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved coins and would often collect them from his piggy bank. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's shiny coins and asked if he could have one. Timmy said no because he promised his mom he wouldn't give his coins away. + +Billy got mad and said Timmy was stupid for not giving him a coin. Timmy felt sad, but he knew he made a promise and didn't want to break it. Later that day, Billy apologized and promised to never call Timmy stupid again. Timmy forgave him and even gave him a coin as a gift. From that day on, they were the best of friends and promised to always be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly octopus who lived in the sea. He loved to play with his fish friends and swim around all day. One day, he saw a little crab who was stuck in a rock. + +The jolly octopus swam over to the crab and said, "Hello there! Do you need help?" + +The crab said, "Yes, please! I can't get out of this rock." + +The jolly octopus said, "Don't worry, I can help you. My tentacles can allow me to reach the rock and move it away." + +So, the jolly octopus used his tentacles to move the rock and the crab was free! The crab was so happy and thanked the jolly octopus. From that day on, the crab and the jolly octopus became good friends and played together in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty hunter. He liked to hunt animals in the forest. One day, he stepped on a branch and it made a loud noise. The animals ran away and the hunter got angry. He wanted to catch them, but they were too fast. Suddenly, he saw a cute bunny and wanted to catch it. But the bunny was too smart and ran away. The hunter realized that hunting was not a good thing to do and decided to stop. From that day on, he became a friend of the animals and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to see her mommy making coffee. "Mommy, can I help you?" Lily asked. "Sure, sweetie. You can mix the sugar in the coffee," her mommy replied. + +Lily was happy to help her mommy. She took the spoon and mixed the sugar in the coffee. "Look, Mommy! I mixed it well," Lily said proudly. "Good job, Lily! You are a big help," her mommy said with a smile. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen. "I want coffee too!" he said foolishly. "No, silly. Coffee is for grown-ups," Lily said, trying to explain to her little brother. "But I want to mix it too!" he whined. "Okay, okay. You can mix the milk in your cereal instead," their mommy said, trying to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he asked his mommy for a meal. His mommy made him a humble sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. + +Timmy was very happy and took his sandwich outside to eat. He saw a little bird that was hurt and decided to help it. Timmy gave the bird some of his sandwich and the bird felt better. + +But then, Timmy realized he was lost and didn't know how to get back home. He tried to stay calm, but he was scared. Suddenly, it started to rain and Timmy got very wet. + +Timmy cried and cried until his mommy found him. She was very worried and took him home. Timmy learned that it's important to stay close to home and not wander too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a best friend who was a worm named Wiggly. They always played together and had lots of fun. One day, Tweetie wanted to dive into the pond to cool off. Wiggly was scared, but Tweetie was a loyal friend and promised to come back up for him. Tweetie dove into the pond and swam around. When he came back up, Wiggly was happy to see his friend again. They continued to play together and were happy to have such a loyal friendship. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would beat it all day long and dance around the room. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his drum. He saw some other kids playing too. They looked like they were having fun. Timmy wanted to play with them too. + +He walked up to the other kids and said, "Can I play with you guys?" + +One of the kids said, "Sure, but we're playing a game. Whoever can play the wildest drum wins!" + +Timmy was excited. He played his drum as wild as he could. And guess what? He won! The other kids clapped and cheered for him. Timmy was so happy. He made new friends and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, but one day she made a sandwich that tasted sour. She didn't like it and was sad. + +Her mommy asked her what was wrong, and Lily explained that her sandwich tasted bad. Mommy asked if she put any sour things on it, and Lily said she put pickles. Mommy explained that pickles can be sour and maybe next time she should try a different kind of sandwich. + +Lily listened to her mommy and made a new sandwich with turkey and cheese. It tasted much better and she was happy again. From then on, she made sure to ask for help when making her sandwiches so they wouldn't taste sour again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and wanted to make one himself. So, he went to his backyard and collected some sticks and stones. He made a big pile and started to pour water on it. + +Suddenly, a foolish idea came to his mind. He thought he could make a rocket out of the wet pile. So, he started to shape it like a rocket. It looked funny but Timmy was happy. + +He waited for the rocket to dry but it didn't work. The rocket fell apart and Timmy was sad. He learned that sometimes foolish ideas don't work. But he didn't give up, he decided to try again and make a better rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite TV show about a silly rabbit. One day, Timmy spilled some juice on the carpet and his mom gave him a rag to clean it up. Timmy thought the rag was stupid because it couldn't pick up all the juice. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but Timmy kept thinking about the stupid rag. He wished he could watch his favorite TV show instead. Suddenly, Timmy's friend fell off the slide and hurt her knee. Timmy quickly ran to get the stupid rag and gave it to his friend to wipe away her tears. + +Timmy realized that even though the rag couldn't clean up the juice, it could still help his friend feel better. He was happy he could be a good friend and watch out for others. From that day on, Timmy never thought the rag was stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside on the hot sunny days. One day, Timmy wanted to cross the street to see his friend on the other side. He looked both ways and saw no cars, so he started to walk across. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and Timmy didn't yield. The car hit him and he fell to the side of the road. Timmy was hurt really badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried their best to make Timmy feel better, but he was too hurt. Timmy's family was very sad and they missed him very much. From that day on, everyone in the town remembered to always yield and be careful when crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but sometimes they would break. One day, Timmy's dad showed him how to attach the wheels back on with a screwdriver. Timmy was so happy because now he could fix his toys all by himself! + +Timmy's mom worked on the computer a lot. She told him that she was using a network to talk to her friends who lived far away. Timmy didn't really understand what that meant, but he thought it was cool that his mom could talk to her friends without leaving the house. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing outside when they saw a big, dangerous dog running towards them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. But Timmy remembered what his mom had told him about staying safe. He told his friends to run to his house and he quickly closed the gate to keep the dog out. They were all safe thanks to Timmy's quick thinking! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat candy. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk and saw a big factory. Lily asked, "What is that big building, mommy?" Her mom said, "That's a factory where they make things." + +As they walked closer, they heard someone crying. Lily asked, "Why is that person crying?" Her mom said, "Maybe they're sad." They walked inside the factory and saw a man who had hurt himself. He was crying because it hurt. Lily's mom asked if they could help and the man was glad they were there. + +Lily and her mom helped the man and he stopped crying. They left the factory feeling happy that they could help someone in need. Lily said, "I'm glad we helped him." Her mom said, "Me too, Lily. It's always nice to help others." And they continued their walk, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because it was his birthday. He was playing with his new toy car when his friend, Johnny, came to visit him. + +"Hi Timmy, I brought you a present!" said Johnny. + +"Wow, thank you!" said Timmy, very happy. + +Johnny gave Timmy a big box. Timmy opened it and found a missile inside. + +"What is this?" asked Timmy. + +"It's a toy missile! You can launch it and it will fly very high!" said Johnny. + +Timmy was excited to play with his new toy, but he couldn't unlock the box. "Can you help me unlock it, Johnny?" asked Timmy. + +Johnny helped Timmy unlock the box and they played with the missile all day long. It was the best birthday Timmy ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and had a big red one that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was outside playing with her balloon when a gust of wind came and took the balloon away. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy walking towards her. He had a big green balloon that was ready to pop. The boy saw how sad Lily was and gave her his balloon. Lily was happy again and started to play with the green balloon. But then, the wind started to blow again and the balloon began to tremble. Lily held on tight, but the balloon popped and she started to cry again. + +The little boy felt bad and gave Lily his last balloon, a blue one. Lily was so happy and thanked the boy. They played together for a while, but then the wind started to blow again. This time, the balloon was ready to pop, but Lily was brave and held on tight. She didn't want to lose her new friend or her balloon. In the end, they both had fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a shiny rock on the ground. "Mommy, look! I want to pick this rock!" Lily said. + +Her mommy said, "That's an interesting rock, Lily. Let's take it home and put it on the shelf." + +When they got home, Lily's mommy turned on the TV. They watched a show about animals. "This is so interesting!" Lily said. + +After the show ended, Lily's mommy turned off the TV and they went to bed. Lily held her rock tightly and fell asleep, dreaming about all the interesting things she would find in the park tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack was very bossy and always told his crew what to do. One day, Jack wanted to poke a big whale with his sword. But his crew didn't want to do it because it was dangerous. Jack got angry and yelled at them. + +Suddenly, a storm came and the ship started to rock back and forth. Jack realized that he had made a mistake and should have listened to his crew. They all worked together to steer the ship to safety. Jack learned that it's important to listen to others and not be too bossy. + +From that day on, Jack was a better pirate and his crew respected him more. They even started to call him "Captain Jack" instead of just "Jack". And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jar full of cookies, but she was feeling lonely because she had no one to share them with. + +One day, she met a little boy named Max. They started talking and Lily told Max about her jar of cookies. Max said, "I love cookies! Can we share them?" + +Lily was happy to have found a friend to share her cookies with. She said, "Yes, let's plan to have a picnic and bring the jar of cookies with us." + +So, they planned a picnic and brought the jar of cookies. They sat under a tree and enjoyed the cookies together. Lily was no longer lonely because she had a new friend to share things with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very excited. Her mom baked a big cake with lots of frosting and candles on top. + +Lily's friends came over to celebrate with her. They played games and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. When it was time to blow out the candles, Lily closed her eyes and made a wish. + +Her friend, Timmy, asked her what she wished for. Lily opened her eyes and said, "I wished for a wide smile on everyone's face." Timmy nodded his head and said, "That's a great wish, Lily!" + +Everyone enjoyed the cake and had a fun time at the party. Lily was happy that her wish came true and her friends had big, wide smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a vase on her table. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy more flowers. She wanted to spend all her money on pretty flowers. + +When they got home, Lily put the flowers in the vase. It looked so fine! She was happy to see the pretty flowers every day. One day, while playing, she accidentally knocked over the vase and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad because she loved the vase. But her mommy told her it's okay, they can get a new one. They went to the store and found a new vase that was even prettier than the old one. Lily was happy again and spent the whole day admiring her new fine vase. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big skeleton in the park. They were scared at first, but then they realized it was just a toy. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "Let's push the skeleton down the slide!" + +Timmy thought that was a great idea. They pushed the skeleton down the slide and it went really fast! They laughed and played with the skeleton all day. Timmy thought it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a normal house with his family. One day, Max went outside to play and he found a maze. He thought it would be fun to explore the maze, so he went inside. + +As he was walking through the maze, he met a big cat. The cat demanded that Max give him some cheese. Max was scared, but he told the cat that he didn't have any cheese. The cat didn't believe him and continued to follow Max through the maze. + +Max was getting worried because he didn't know how to get out of the maze and the cat was getting closer. Suddenly, Max saw a hole in the wall and he quickly ran through it. He was so happy to be out of the maze and back to his normal life with his family. From that day on, Max knew to be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved trains and always watched them go by her house. One day, she saw a man carrying a big box onto the train. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "What's in the box?" + +"It's a surprise," the man replied. + +"Oh, that's interesting!" Lily exclaimed. + +As the train chugged away, Lily waved goodbye to the man and watched the box disappear into the distance. She couldn't wait to see what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots and dreamed of having one of his own. One day, he went to the park and saw a strange box. When he opened it, he found a robot inside. + +"Wow, a robot!" Timmy shouted. + +The robot was persistent and kept following Timmy everywhere. Timmy thought it was cool at first, but then he started to get annoyed. + +"I need to plan something," Timmy said to himself. + +He decided to take the robot to the toy store and trade it in for something else. But when they got there, the robot suddenly transformed into a toy car. + +"Wow, the robot was a toy car all along!" Timmy exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that things aren't always what they seem and that sometimes a little persistence can lead to a big surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV, but one day, his cable stopped working. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. He felt sad because he didn't know what to do without his favorite shows. + +Timmy's mom called the cable company to fix the problem. But they said it would take a long time to come. Timmy felt bored and wanted to watch TV right away. He asked his mom when the cable company would reply, but she didn't know. Timmy felt frustrated and wished he could watch his shows. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea! He remembered that he had a DVD player and some movies. He ran to his room and found them. He was so happy that he didn't need cable to watch his favorite movies. Timmy learned that he didn't have to rely on TV all the time and that there were other fun things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big truck. It was so huge that it could carry lots and lots of things. One day, the truck went to a lab. A lab is a place where people do experiments and make things. + +At the lab, the truck had to load some boxes onto it. The boxes were heavy, but the truck was strong. It used its big wheels to carry the boxes onto its back. + +After the boxes were loaded, the truck drove away. It went on a long journey to deliver the boxes to another place. Along the way, the truck saw many things, like trees and cars and houses. Finally, the truck arrived at its destination and the boxes were unloaded. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to clap his hands whenever he was happy. He clapped when he saw his friends, when he ate his favorite candy, and when he heard his favorite song. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to get a license for her car. Timmy was confused and asked his mommy what a license was. She explained to him that it was a paper that allowed her to drive her car on the road. + +While they were waiting in line, Timmy saw a lemon and asked his mommy if he could have it. His mommy warned him that it might be sour, but Timmy wanted to try it anyway. He took a bite and made a funny face because it was indeed very sour. But he still clapped his hands because he was happy to try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was a very difficult child. He always cried and didn't want to eat his vegetables. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we are going to the park. Please bring your ball." Timmy replied, "No, I don't want to bring my ball." + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw some other kids playing with a ball. He wanted to play too, but he didn't have his ball. Timmy said, "Mom, can you bring my ball next time?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she saw a big, icy structure in the park. She was very curious about it, so she went closer to have a look. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max appeared. He said, "That's my structure! You can't touch it!" Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. Then, she yawned and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. Can we share it?" + +Max thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can share it. But we have to take turns." Lily was happy and they played together for a long time. They built a snowman, had a snowball fight, and even made a little igloo. They had so much fun and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and can lead to new friendships. +Once upon a time, there was a little firefly named Blink. Blink liked to fly around and play with his friends. One day, Blink found a bottle of ink. He thought it was pretty and wanted to show it to his friends. But when he tried to open it, the ink spilled all over him. + +Blink was sad because now he looked ugly. But then something magical happened - he started to glow! His friends were amazed and thought he looked even cooler than before. Blink realized that being different can be beautiful too. + +From that day on, Blink loved to glow and show off his new ink-colored wings. He learned that even when things seem bad, something good can come out of it. And his friends loved him even more for being unique. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very tall and had lots of rooms. A little boy named Jack was playing near the castle. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big dragon! + +Jack ran to the castle and yelled, "Help! Help! There's a dragon!" The king heard Jack's alert and came out to see what was wrong. "Don't worry," said the king. "I will protect you." + +The dragon started to breathe fire, but the king was brave. He took his sword and jumped in the air. He fought the dragon and won! Jack was so happy and said, "Thank you, king! You saved me from the dragon!" The king smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jack. Now let's go have some cake." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a tree with many branches. One day, Blue felt sad because all of his friends had flown away for the winter. + +Blue decided to ask a squirrel he saw nearby if he could keep him company. "Excuse me, Mr. Squirrel," Blue said. "I request your company. I am feeling sad because my friends have flown away." + +The squirrel was happy to help. "Of course, little bird," he said. "I can climb up the branch and we can chat." So, the squirrel climbed up the branch and they talked for hours. Blue felt much better and thanked the squirrel for his kindness. From that day on, they became good friends and spent many days together on the tree's branches. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the trees all day long. One day, Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Max, why are you always playing in the trees?" asked Lily. + +"Because it's fun!" replied Max. + +"But don't you ever get tired of all the leaves and branches?" asked Lily. + +"No way!" said Max. "I love it up here. Plus, the sun helps dry the earth after it rains." + +Lily thought about this for a moment. "You know, Max, you're right. The earth does need to dry after it rains. But maybe we can play on the ground for a little while instead?" + +Max thought about it and decided to give it a try. And you know what? Max and Lily had just as much fun playing on the ground as they did in the trees. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a shiny rock on the ground. Timmy said, "Wow, this is interesting! I wonder what it is?" Tommy said, "I don't know, but let's keep it!" + +As they walked home, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog looked angry and started to growl at them. Timmy said, "Oh no, the dog wants to fight!" Tommy said, "Don't worry, I will protect you!" Tommy bravely stood in front of Timmy and scared the dog away. + +When they got home, they showed the shiny rock to their moms. Their moms said it was a special crystal and it was very valuable. Timmy and Tommy were happy they found something interesting and valuable, and they were also happy they had each other to protect and help. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat. The cat liked to play on the floor. One day, the cat saw a toy and wanted to play with it. The toy was hard to get, so the cat had to twist and turn to reach it. + +But when the cat finally got the toy, it was too heavy for the cat to carry. The cat tried to walk with the toy, but it was too hard. The cat twisted and turned, but the toy was too heavy. + +Suddenly, the cat fell down and hit its head on the floor. The cat was hurt and could not move. The toy was too heavy for the cat to carry, and the cat was too hurt to play. The story ended sadly, and the cat was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with cute animals on the page. One day, Lily went to the library with her mom to find a new book to enjoy. + +Lily picked out a book with a cute bunny on the cover. As she turned each page, she saw the bunny doing fun things like hopping and eating carrots. + +Lily's mom asked, "Do you like the book?" +Lily replied, "Yes, I enjoy it! The bunny is so cute!" + +Lily read the book over and over again, always smiling at the cute bunny on each page. From that day on, Lily loved going to the library to find new books to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends wanted to play a game called "Ring around the Pole." + +Timmy was so excited to play, but when it was his turn to run around the pole, he tripped and fell. His friends laughed and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, saw that Timmy was hurt and asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy replied, "No, my knee hurts." + +Johnny helped Timmy up and they continued to play the game. Timmy felt better knowing that his friend cared about him. + +From that day on, Timmy practiced running around the pole and soon became the best player on the block. He no longer felt embarrassed and was happy to have friends who cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. They lived in a little house. One day, the man went to work and his wife stayed at home. It was a gloomy day and the wife felt sad. She decided to wash the dishes to make herself feel better. + +But as she was washing the dishes, she accidentally broke a plate. She felt even sadder now. She tried to clean up the mess, but she cut her hand on a piece of the broken plate. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +When her husband came back from work, he saw the mess and his wife's injured hand. He got angry and started to shout at her. The wife felt even worse and cried even harder. The husband didn't help her and instead went to bed, leaving his wife alone and hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a valley with her family. The valley was very pretty with lots of flowers and trees. Lily loved to spin around and around until she got dizzy. + +One day, Lily heard about a famous spinning top that could spin for a long time. She wanted it so badly that she begged her parents to buy it for her. They finally gave in and bought her the spinning top. + +Lily played with the spinning top every day, but she soon realized that it wasn't as fun as she thought it would be. She stopped playing with it and went back to spinning around in the valley. She learned that sometimes the things we think we want aren't as great as we thought they would be. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to sit in the park and smile at everyone who walked by. One day, a mean dog came and chased her. Lily tried to run away, but the dog caught her and bit her pretty face. She cried and cried, but no one was around to help her. + +Lily's mom came looking for her and found her lying on the ground. She took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix her pretty face. Lily was very sad and didn't want to smile anymore. She learned to be careful around dogs and hoped that one day her pretty smile would come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and brought her favorite bag with her. It was a cool bag with her favorite cartoon character on it. + +While she was playing, a big boy came and took her bag. Lily was sad and scared. She tried to get her bag back, but the boy squeezed it tight and wouldn't give it back. Lily didn't know what to do. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind lady saw what was happening and came to help. She talked to the boy and asked him to give the bag back to Lily. The boy finally listened and gave the bag back. Lily was so happy and gave the lady a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a problem, she could ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bird named Bob. Bob loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to do anything. One day, Bob's friend, a butterfly named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hey Bob, let's fly to the garden and see the pretty flowers," said Lily. + +"But I'm too lazy to fly," replied Bob. + +"Come on, it will be fun," said Lily. + +Bob thought about it for a moment and finally agreed. They flew to the garden and saw many beautiful flowers. They even saw a light shining in the sky. + +"What's that?" asked Bob. + +"That's the sun," said Lily. + +Bob was amazed and happy that he decided to fly with his friend. From that day on, Bob was never too lazy to fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy's friend Bobby brought an enormous baseball to play with. Timmy was amazed at how big the baseball was. + +"Wow, Bobby! That baseball is huge!" said Timmy. + +"Yeah, my dad got it for me. Let's spread out and play catch with it," replied Bobby. + +Timmy and Bobby spread out in the park and started to play catch with the enormous baseball. They had so much fun playing with it that they didn't even notice when it started to get dark outside. Timmy was so happy that he went home with a big smile on his face, dreaming of the next time he could play with the enormous baseball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a cap on the ground. It was blue and had a little light on it. + +Lily put the cap on her head and turned on the light. She felt so happy and complete with her new cap. She ran around the yard, playing with her toys and chasing after her puppy. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. She took off her cap and set it on the table. Lily smiled, knowing that she could wear it again tomorrow and feel complete once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. He was very creative and would make beautiful pictures. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had some gum and offered Timmy a piece. Timmy loved the taste of gum and wanted more. His friend said they could add more pieces together to make a big gum ball. + +Timmy thought that was a great idea! They added more and more pieces of gum until it was as big as a baseball! Timmy was so happy and thanked his friend for being so creative. They both enjoyed chewing the giant gum ball and had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, especially his blue one. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a missile in the sky. He was scared, so he ran inside to tell his mommy. + +His mommy told him not to worry and that they were safe. She explained that the missile was just a toy airplane that someone was flying in the park. Timmy was relieved and went back outside to play. + +As he was playing, he noticed a bird flying in the sky. Timmy decided to follow the bird and see where it was going. The bird flew high up in the sky and Timmy had trouble keeping up, but he didn't give up. Eventually, the bird landed on a tree and Timmy was happy that he was able to follow it all the way there. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a loyal friend to his owner, Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. Spot liked to play too, but he didn't like getting wet. + +One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk. It started to rain and Timmy jumped in a big puddle. Spot watched Timmy splash around and he wanted to play too. But he didn't want to get wet. Spot saw an iron fence next to the puddle and he had an idea. He ran over to the fence and started barking. Timmy didn't know what Spot was doing, but he followed him. + +When they got to the fence, Spot jumped up and down and barked some more. Suddenly, a big splash of water came over the fence and hit Timmy. Timmy laughed and looked over the fence. There was a boy on the other side with a hose. The boy was watering his flowers and he didn't mean to splash Timmy. Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. He was proud of his idea to play without getting wet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard, but one day he noticed a big pipe sticking out of the ground. He didn't know what it was for, but he thought it looked harmless. + +Suddenly, Timmy's neighbor came over and said, "Stop playing near that pipe! It's dangerous." Timmy didn't understand why, so he asked his neighbor. "The pipe can hurt you if you play with it," she said. + +Timmy was scared, so he promised to stay away from the pipe. He was happy that his neighbor warned him about it, and he knew he wouldn't get hurt if he listened. From that day on, Timmy played in his backyard but always remembered to stay away from the pipe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but one day, he accidentally broke one of them. He was very sad because it was his favorite car. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to replace the broken car with a new one. She went to the store and bought him a modern car that was even cooler than the one he had before. + +Timmy was so happy with his new car, but then his friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's new car, but Timmy didn't want to share. They started to argue and Timmy accidentally broke the new car too. + +Timmy's mom saw the conflict and knew she had to do something. She went back to the store and got Timmy some new equipment to play with, so he and Billy could play together without fighting over one toy. From that day on, Timmy and Billy had lots of fun playing with all the new equipment. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a charming toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he took his toy car to the park to play with it on the pitch. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a man walking his dog. The man had a big ball that he was throwing for the dog to catch. Timmy thought it looked like fun, so he asked the man if he could play too. + +The man said yes, but warned Timmy to be careful not to lose his toy car on the pitch. Timmy promised to be careful and started to play with the man and his dog. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and decided to go home. He packed up his toy car and said goodbye to the man and his dog. As he was walking away, he realized he had lost his favorite toy car on the pitch. He felt sad, but remembered the man's warning and knew he should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she saw a beautiful post in her backyard. She wanted to climb on it, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Lily asked, "Why can't I climb the post? It's so pretty!" + +Her mom replied, "It's not safe, sweetie. You could fall and get hurt." + +But Lily didn't listen. She climbed the post anyway. She was having so much fun until she slipped and fell. She hurt her arm and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned her lesson that day. She realized that sometimes pretty things can be dangerous. She promised to always listen to her mom and be safe. +One day, a little bird wanted to hang a big rainbow in the sky. The bird knew it would look amazing. But the bird was too small to hang the rainbow all by itself. It needed help from its friends. + +The bird asked its friends, the cat and the dog, to help hang the rainbow. The cat and the dog agreed to help. They knew it would be a big surprise for everyone. They told the bird to wait for the right time. + +Finally, the day came when the sky was full of rain and sun. The bird, the cat, and the dog worked together to hang the big rainbow. It was amazing! Everyone was so happy and surprised to see the beautiful rainbow in the sky. The bird, the cat, and the dog were very proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there was a big toy missile. It was very hard and strong. One day, the missile went on a fun adventure with its friends, a ball and a teddy bear. They played hide and seek in the park. + +While playing, the missile found a great hiding spot behind a tree. The ball and the teddy bear looked and looked, but they could not find the missile. The missile started to feel sad because it was hiding too well. It did not want to lose its friends. + +The missile decided to come out from behind the tree. The ball and the teddy bear were very happy to see it. They all hugged and played more games together. The missile learned that it was more fun to play with friends than to hide too well. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sam. On the way, he saw a big, hairy dog. The dog stood in front of a cross on the road. Tim was scared of the hairy dog and did not want to go near it. + +Tim called out to Sam, "Help! A big, hairy dog is blocking my way!" Sam heard Tim and came running. Sam looked at the dog and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I know this dog. He is nice." + +Sam patted the dog's head, and the dog wagged its tail. The dog moved away from the cross, and Tim and Sam walked on the road together. They played all day and had lots of fun. The big, hairy dog even joined them, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there lived a tiny radish. The radish was very poor and had no friends. One day, a big rabbit came to the garden to find some food. + +The rabbit saw the tiny radish and said, "Hi, little radish! I am hungry. Can I eat you?" The poor radish was scared and didn't want to be eaten. So, the radish made a wish to shrink and become even smaller. + +As the radish wished, it started to shrink. The radish became so small that the rabbit could not see it anymore. The rabbit looked around and said, "Oh, where did the little radish go? I can't find it!" + +The tiny radish was happy that it was safe. It knew that being small can sometimes be a good thing. From that day on, the radish and the rabbit became friends, and they played together in the big garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a whistle that he loved to play with. He would blow his whistle all day long. It made him very happy. + +One day, Tim was playing with his whistle when he saw a big twisty tree. He thought it would be fun to climb the tree. So, he put his whistle in his pocket and started to climb. When he got to the top, he looked down and felt very scared. + +Tim was too afraid to climb down. He felt ashamed that he could not get down by himself. Then, he remembered his whistle. He blew it as loud as he could. His mommy heard the whistle and came running. She helped Tim get down from the twisty tree. Tim was so happy to be safe and he promised to never climb a big tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he wanted to make something fun. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He would make a wall! + +Tim found some rough stones in his yard. He started to put the stones on top of each other. He made the wall taller and taller. He was very happy with his work. + +When the wall was big enough, Tim ran to his mom and dad. He showed them the wall he made. They were very proud of him. Tim and his friends had a lot of fun playing with the rough wall. They made up games and had a great time. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big bucket. He liked to play with his bucket in the sand. He hoped to make a big sand castle one day. + +One day, Tim saw a fierce dog. The dog was big and had sharp teeth. Tim was scared of the fierce dog. He hoped the dog would not come near him. + +Tim had an idea. He took his big bucket and put it on his head. The fierce dog could not see Tim's face. The dog was confused and walked away. Tim was happy and hoped to play with his bucket in the sand again. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his football. Every day, he would run and jump with his football in the park. + +One day, Buddy saw a little girl named Lily who was sad. She did not have a ball to play with. Buddy thought for a moment and decided to let Lily play with his football. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Lily was very happy and said thank you to Buddy. Buddy felt good for sharing his football with a new friend. From that day on, Buddy and Lily played together every day, and they learned that sharing made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She had a pretty bow in her hair. Ann loved her bow very much. She thought it was very important. + +One day, Ann met a talking cat. The cat said, "I believe I can help you find a new bow." Ann was very happy. She wanted to find a new bow with her new friend, the cat. + +Together, they looked for a new bow. They saw many pretty bows. Ann found a big, red bow. She put it in her hair. The cat said, "You look very nice." Ann smiled and said, "Thank you, cat. I believe we are good friends now." +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary family. They had a mom, a dad, a big sister, and a little brother. They liked to perform funny dances and songs together. + +One day, the big sister and little brother had a fight. "I want to perform the dance first!" said big sister. "No, I want to go first!" said little brother. They were very mad at each other. + +Mom and dad came to help. They said, "Let's all perform together as a family!" So, the big sister and little brother stopped fighting. They all danced and sang together, and they were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red ball that he loved to play with. One day, while Tim was playing, the ball rolled under his bed. Tim tried to reach the ball, but his arm was too short. + +Tim went to his dad and said, "Dad, my ball is under the bed. I can't reach it." His dad gave him a long rod and said, "Use this rod, Tim. It will help you get the ball." + +Tim took the rod and went back to his room. He put the rod under the bed and pushed the ball slowly. The ball rolled out from under the bed. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, rod! You helped me get my ball back!" + +From that day on, Tim always kept the rod close by, just in case his ball rolled under the bed again. And whenever he played with his ball, he made sure to play slowly and carefully, so it wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She wanted to visit her friend Tim. Tim lived in a house with a big number on the door. The number was five. Mia liked the number five. + +On her way to Tim's house, Mia saw a silly cat. The cat was chasing its tail. Mia laughed and said, "Silly cat, that is a stupid game!" The cat stopped and looked at Mia. Then, it ran away. + +Mia finally got to Tim's house with the big number five. She knocked on the door. Tim opened it and said, "Hi Mia, come in!" They played with toys and had a fun time. Mia was happy she visited her friend Tim. +One day, a little boy found a magazine in the park. He looked at the pictures and saw a man being rude. The boy did not like the rude man. He wanted to hide the magazine so no one else would see the rude man. + +The boy thought hard. He decided to bury the magazine. He dug a hole with his hands in the soft dirt. The boy put the magazine in the hole and covered it with dirt. Now, no one could see the rude man in the magazine. + +Later, the boy told his mom about the magazine and the rude man. His mom was proud that he hid the magazine. She told him that it was good to keep rude things away. The boy felt happy and knew he did the right thing. +One day, a big, loud hippo went to the park. He saw a little boy with a red ball. The hippo wanted to play too. He walked up to the boy and said, "Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at the hippo and said, "Yes, you can play with me." The hippo was very happy. They played with the ball together. The hippo was very loud when he played. He laughed and made loud noises. + +After a while, the boy said, "I have to go home now." The hippo was sad, but he asked the boy, "Can we play again another day?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, we can play again. I will come back tomorrow." The hippo was very happy and said, "I will wait for you here." The boy waved goodbye and went home. The hippo waited for his new friend to come back and play. +Once there was a small boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy cars. One day, he went to the store with his mom. At the store, he saw a big toy car. He wanted it very much. + +Tim asked his mom if he could have the big toy car. His mom said, "No, we have many cars at home." Tim was sad but he listened to his mom. They went back home and Tim played with his small toy cars. + +While playing, Tim learned to make his small car go forward and reverse. He became very good at it. Soon, he didn't want the big toy car anymore. He was happy with his small cars. The moral of the story is to be happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to be organized. She put her toys in one place, her clothes in another place, and her shoes in a different place. Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. + +One day, Lily's mom was making a pie. She asked Lily to help her. Lily was so happy! She watched her mom cut the apples into small pieces. Then, they put the apples in the pie. Lily tasted the apples and they were sweet and yummy. + +When the pie was done, Lily and her mom shared it with the whole family. Everyone loved the pie and said it was the best they ever had. Lily felt proud that she helped her mom make such a tasty pie. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom in the kitchen, and they made many more yummy treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, proud dog named Max. Max loved to play and run in the park. One day, Max saw a small cat named Luna. Luna was sitting by a lake. Max wanted to play with Luna. + +Max said, "Let's play!" Luna said, "No, I don't want to play." Max and Luna began to quarrel. They barked and hissed at each other. Their loud quarrel made a wake in the lake. + +Then, a wise old owl named Oliver saw Max and Luna. Oliver said, "Stop quarrelling! Be friends!" Max and Luna stopped and listened. They decided to be friends and play together. They were happy and proud to be friends. +One day, a girl named Sue went to visit her grandma. Sue loved her grandma's house because it was always warm and full of yummy smells. Today, grandma was baking a cake in the big oven. + +Sue wanted to help and asked, "Can I show you how I can bake too?" Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, dear. Let's bake together." They put on their aprons and started to mix the cake batter. + +As they were baking, Sue accidentally spilled some flour on the floor. She felt embarrassed and her cheeks turned red. Grandma just laughed and said, "Don't worry, we all make messes sometimes. Let's clean it up and finish our cake." They cleaned the mess and put the cake in the oven. When it was done, they shared the delicious cake and had a great day together. +One day, a small dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big tree with many leaves. Max wanted to play near the tree. He found a ball and started to play with it. Max was very happy. + +As Max played, he did not see a knot in the grass. He stumbled on the knot and fell down. Max was sad and hurt. He wanted to go home, but he did not know the way. + +Max saw an unknown big cat. The big cat saw that Max was sad. The big cat said, "I will help you go home." Max and the big cat walked together. They found Max's home. Max was happy and said, "Thank you, big cat!" +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the icy cold. One day, Tim went to the park and met a new friend named Sam. + +"Let's play in the snow!" said Tim. Sam was excited and they started to make a big snowman. They used sticks for arms and a carrot for the nose. + +As they played, Tim saw a big cup. Tim had an idea. He told Sam, "Let's pour hot cocoa in the cup and share it!" Sam agreed and they went inside to make the hot cocoa. + +Tim poured the hot cocoa into the big cup. They both held the cup and drank the hot cocoa. It was so warm and tasty after playing in the icy snow. + +Tim and Sam became best friends. They loved to play in the icy cold and share hot cocoa. They were happy to have each other and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside. He liked to chase leaves when the wind blew them around. + +One day, Spot got very dirty while playing. He was covered in mud from head to tail. His owner, a little girl named Lily, knew it was time to bathe Spot. + +Lily filled a big tub with warm water. Spot jumped in and splashed around. Lily used soap to wash away the dirt. Spot was happy and clean again. They both laughed and played, knowing they could always depend on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray cat. The cat liked to play with a ball. One day, the cat saw some smoke in the sky. The smoke was black and white. The cat was scared. + +The cat ran to the smoke to see what was happening. The cat saw a small fire. The fire was making the smoke. The cat wanted to help put out the fire. + +The cat saw a cup of water near the fire. The cat used its paw to grab the cup. The cat threw the water on the fire. The fire went out and the smoke went away. The cat was happy and went back to play with its ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a bicycle that she loved to ride. One day, she saw a small, helpless kitten stuck in a tree. + +"Meow," said the kitten. Sue wanted to help, but she didn't know how. She believed she could do it, so she thought of a plan. She rode her bicycle to get help. + +Sue found her friend Tom. "Tom, there's a helpless kitten in a tree! Can you help me?" Sue asked. Tom said, "Yes, I can help!" So, they rode their bicycles back to the tree. + +Together, Sue and Tom saved the kitten. They were happy they could help. The kitten was happy too, and meowed, "Thank you!" Sue and Tom smiled, glad they believed they could do it. And they all became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red balloon. The balloon was very graceful. It floated in the sky, up and down. + +One day, the balloon met a little girl named Sue. Sue said, "Hi, balloon! I will care for you." The balloon was happy. Sue and the balloon played together all day. + +At the end of the day, Sue said, "Goodbye, balloon. I will see you again soon." The graceful balloon floated away, knowing Sue would care for it another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow factory. The factory made soft toys for kids. The toys were very nice and made the kids happy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily got a soft toy from the factory. It was a cute bunny. She loved her bunny very much. The bunny was her best friend. + +At night, when Lily was scared, her bunny would comfort her. She would hug the bunny tight and feel safe. They were always together, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a gentle cat named Tom found a prize in a box. He was very happy. Tom wanted to mail the prize to his best friend, a dog named Max. + +Tom went to Max's house and said, "Max, I have a prize for you! I will mail it to your house." Max was very excited and said, "Thank you, Tom! I can't wait to see the prize!" + +The next day, Max got the prize in the mail. It was a big, soft ball. Max and Tom played with the ball all day. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to go on walks with his mom. One day, they went to the park. Tim saw a big tree and wanted to play near it. + +As Tim played, he saw something different on the ground. It was a switch! Tim picked it up and looked at it. He didn't know what it was for, but he thought it was fun to play with. + +While Tim played with the switch, he met a new friend named Sam. Sam and Tim played together with the switch. They had a lot of fun. Tim was happy that he found the switch and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot loved to watch movies with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They watched movies about animals, and they laughed and clapped their hands together. + +One day, Spot and Lily wanted to play dress-up. Spot said, "Lily, can I wear a hat like in the movie?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Spot! Let's find a hat for you!" They looked in the big box of dress-up clothes and found a hat for Spot. Spot put on the hat, and Lily put on a pretty dress. + +Spot and Lily had a fun day playing dress-up and acting like the animals in the movies. They felt so happy and loved being together. In the end, they sat down to watch another movie, and Spot wore his hat the whole time. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird was sitting on the ground near a big palm tree. Lily felt sad for the bird. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, bird. I will help you." She picked up the bird and put it on her hand. She took the bird to her mom. Her mom gave the bird some sweet fruit to eat. The bird felt better. + +The bird said, "Thank you, Lily and mom. I am happy now." Lily and her mom smiled. They were happy to help the bird. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends. He liked to tell jokes to make them laugh. One day, Tom told a joke that made his friend, the little bird, laugh so hard that she fell from her nest. + +Tom felt bad and wanted to help the little bird heal. He brought her soft leaves and water. He sang songs to make her feel better. Slowly, the little bird began to feel better. She could fly again. + +Tom was happy that his friend was healed. He promised to be more careful with his jokes. The little bird forgave him and they played together again. They had fun and stayed tidy friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with tape. One day, Tom saw a big roll of tape on the table. He wanted it so much, but he could not reach it. + +Tom asked his friend, a small bird named Tim, to help him. Tim flew up and tried to provide the tape to Tom. But the tape was too big and heavy for Tim. Tim could not lift it. + +Tom felt sad. Then, a big dog named Max came. Max saw Tom and Tim and wanted to help. Max used his long nose to push the tape off the table. The tape fell down, and Tom could play with it. Tom, Tim, and Max were happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he liked very much. Every day at noon, he would play with his toy car in the yard. Tim was very happy. + +One day, Tim's toy car broke. He was very sad. He did not know what to do. He told his mom about the broken car. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can replace it with a new one." + +So, Tim and his mom went to the store to find a new toy car. There were many toy cars, but Tim wanted one just like his old car. After looking for a long time, they found the perfect one. Tim was very happy with his new toy car. He could play with it every day at noon, just like before. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little white puppy went for a walk. He saw a big tree and wanted to play near it. As he played, he heard a loud noise. He felt scared and wanted to find his friend. + +He started to rush to find his friend, the brown cat. The puppy saw the cat sitting near a big rock. "Help me, cat," said the white puppy. "I heard a loud noise and I am scared." The cat looked at the puppy and said, "Okay, let's go find out what made the loud noise." + +The white puppy and the brown cat went to look for the loud noise. They saw a big truck near the tree. The truck was very big and loud. The white puppy was scared and ran away. The brown cat tried to follow him, but the white puppy was too fast. The white puppy got lost and could not find his way back home. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a box. The box was big and had a boring color. It sat in the room, and no one knew what was inside. The box had a number on the top. The number was three. + +One day, a little girl named Lily decided to open the box. She was very excited. She thought, "Maybe there are toys inside!" She pulled the box open and looked inside. + +Inside the box, Lily found three fun toys! There was a ball, a doll, and a car. She was so happy. The boring box with the number three was not boring anymore. Lily played with her new toys all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a polite cat named Tim. Tim loved to help his friends. One day, Tim wanted to prepare a yummy snack for his friends. + +Tim found some red cherries. He thought cherries would be a good snack. He washed the cherries and put them in a big bowl. + +Tim's friends came over to play. They saw the cherries and said "Thank you, Tim!" They all ate the cherries and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey. The turkey lived on a farm. The turkey had many friends on the farm. They all played together every day. + +One day, the turkey saw a little girl. The little girl was sorry because she lost her toy. The turkey wanted to help the little girl. The turkey looked and looked for the toy. The turkey found the toy in the grass. The little girl was so happy. She said, "Thank you, turkey!" + +The next day, the farmer came to the farm. The farmer was not nice. The farmer took the turkey away. The turkey's friends were sad. The little girl was sad too. The turkey was gone, and everyone missed their friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a gloomy day. A little girl named Amy was sad because she could not go outside to play. She sat by the window and watched the rain fall. + +Amy's mom saw her feeling sad and gave her a colorful magazine to look at. Amy saw pictures of happy kids playing together. She decided to make something happen, just like the kids in the magazine. So, she called her friends and asked them to come over. + +Her friends came, and they all played inside. They laughed, shared toys, and had a great time. The gloomy day became a happy day. The moral of the story is that even when things seem sad, you can make something good happen if you try. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball named Bounce. Bounce loved to play all day. Bounce was very good at jumping high and far. + +One day, Bounce met a new friend named Cocoa. Cocoa was a small brown dog. They liked to play together. Bounce would jump and Cocoa would try to catch him. They were very happy. + +One sunny day, Bounce and Cocoa were playing near a big tree. Bounce jumped very high and got stuck in the tree. Cocoa looked up and said, "Oh no, Bounce! How can I help you?" Bounce said, "Try to jump and catch me, Cocoa!" + +Cocoa tried and tried, but he could not jump high enough. Then, Cocoa had an idea. He found a big stick and used it to help Bounce get down. Bounce was so happy to be free. They both felt successful. + +From that day on, Bounce and Cocoa played together every day. They were the best of friends and always helped each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a long cord in his room. He thought it would be fun to play with it. So, he took the cord and tied it to his toy car. Then, he pulled the car all around the house. + +As Tim played, his mom called him for lunch. "Tim, come eat!" she said. Tim did not want to stop playing, so he paused for a moment and then kept pulling the car. The cord got stuck on a chair leg. Tim pulled harder, and the chair fell with a loud crash. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. "Tim, you should have listened to me," she said. Tim felt ashamed. He knew he should have stopped playing when his mom called him. + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I should have listened." His mom helped him clean up the mess, and they talked about why it is important to listen. From that day on, Tim always paused his playtime when his mom called him. +Once upon a time, there was a huge duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to splash in the water all day long. One day, he found a crayon near the pond. It was a pretty red crayon. Ducky wanted to draw with it, but he didn't know how. + +Nearby, a little girl named Sally was looking for her lost crayon. She saw Ducky with it and asked, "Can I have my crayon back, please?" But Ducky didn't want to give it back. He wanted to learn how to draw. + +Sally had an idea. She said, "I can teach you how to draw if you give me back my crayon." Ducky agreed and gave the crayon back to Sally. They both sat by the pond and Sally showed Ducky how to draw. They had so much fun drawing together. + +After drawing, Ducky and Sally went back to the pond. Ducky splashed in the water while Sally watched and laughed. They became good friends and played together every day. And Ducky learned that sharing can be fun. +Once upon a time, in a big box, there was a fancy eraser. The fancy eraser was pink and soft. It was friends with a pencil, a pen, and a ruler. They lived in the box together and played all day. + +One day, the fancy eraser saw a little bug. The little bug was walking around the box. The fancy eraser wanted to see where the bug was going. So, it decided to follow the little bug. The pencil, the pen, and the ruler saw the fancy eraser follow the bug, and they wanted to follow too. + +They all followed the little bug as it walked around the box. The little bug went up and down, and left and right. The fancy eraser, the pencil, the pen, and the ruler laughed and had fun following the little bug. At the end, the little bug found a small hole in the box and went inside. The fancy eraser and its friends were too big to go in the hole, so they went back to play in their big box. They were happy they had a fun day following the little bug. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia had a pet cat named Fluffy. They loved to play together. One day, Mia and Fluffy went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play with Fluffy, but Fluffy was scared. Mia wanted to help her pet. She had an idea. Mia told the dog, "Let's play a game. You have to be very quiet." + +The dog agreed to play the game. Mia told him to kneel down and close his eyes. The dog did as Mia said. He kneeled and closed his eyes. Fluffy felt safe now. The dog was quiet and not scary anymore. + +Mia, Fluffy, and the dog played together all day. They had so much fun. The dog learned to be quiet and gentle. Fluffy was not scared anymore. They all became good friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a toy she loved very much. It was a delicate paper flower. She was always careful with it. + +One day, Sue found a pair of scissors. She thought it would be fun to cut the paper flower. So she did. But after she cut it, she felt bad. She knew she should not have done it. She had a feeling called regret. + +Sue told her mom about the paper flower. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. They made a new paper flower together. Sue learned not to use scissors on things she loved. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Spot. Spot loved to clean his toys. Every day, he would clean them so they would look nice and shiny. + +One day, Spot decided to go on a trip. He walked and walked until he found a beautiful park. The park was full of trees, flowers, and other dogs playing. Spot was very happy to be there. + +Spot played with the other dogs and had lots of fun. After playing, he noticed that the park was dirty. So, he decided to clean it up. Spot picked up all the trash and put it in the bin. All the other dogs saw him and decided to help. In the end, the park was clean and beautiful again. Spot was proud of his work and made many new friends on his trip. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly duck. His name was Ugly. He lived on a farm with other ducks. They did not like him because he looked different. Ugly was very sad. + +One day, Ugly met a kind frog named Fred. Fred said, "Hi, Ugly! Do you want to be my friend?" Ugly smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend." They played together and had a lot of fun. + +Later, Ugly and Fred were hungry. They decided to make a meal. They loaded their plates with food. They had bread, cheese, and fruit. They sat down and ate their meal. They were very happy. Ugly was not sad anymore because he had a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside, even when it rained. One day, it rained a lot, so Tom put on his boots and went out to play in the puddles. + +While Tom was playing, he met a mosquito. The mosquito said, "Hi, Tom! I like the rain too. Can I play with you?" Tom said, "Yes, let's play together!" So Tom and the mosquito splashed in the puddles and laughed. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Tom and the mosquito were tired from playing. They sat under a tree and rested. Tom said, "I had fun today. I'm happy we played together." The mosquito agreed and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy planet that he loved to play with. The planet was round, big, and blue. It would make loud noises when he played with it. Tim would laugh and dance when the planet made the loud noise. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his toy planet with him. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a picnic. Tim was having so much fun that he forgot about his toy planet. When it was time to go home, they left the park without it. + +That night, Tim wanted to play with his loud toy planet. But he could not find it anywhere. Tim felt sad and started to cry. His mom remembered that they left it at the park. The next day, they went back to the park and found the toy planet. Tim was so happy to have his loud toy planet back. He hugged it tight and promised never to forget it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to collect pretty rocks. One sunny day, Sue went to the park to find more rocks for her collection. + +While looking for rocks, Sue saw a big dog. The dog came up to her and said, "Hi, Sue! What are you doing?" Sue told the dog, "I am trying to collect rocks for my collection." The dog wanted to help Sue, so they looked for rocks together. + +After a while, they found many rocks. Sue was very happy and felt safe with the dog. She said, "Thank you, dog! With your help, I had a big success!" They both smiled and went home, excited to show their friends the new rocks they found. +One day, a small cat named Tom went to the park. He saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max had a pie with him. Tom was very hungry. + +"Can I have some pie, Max?" Tom asked. Max was happy to serve the pie to Tom. They both ate the pie together. They were very happy. + +After they ate the pie, they played ball. They ran and laughed. It was a fun day at the park. Tom and Max were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim lived near a stream. He liked to jump and play in the water all day. One day, Tim met a big fish. The big fish was foolish and got stuck in the rocks. + +Tim wanted to help the big fish. He jumped and pushed the big fish out of the rocks. The big fish was free and could swim again. The big fish said "thank you" to Tim. Tim was happy he could help his new friend. + +From that day, Tim and the big fish played together in the stream. They had lots of fun and were always kind to each other. And they always said "thank you" when someone helped them. +Once upon a time, there was a poppy. It was a pretty flower with a red color. One day, a bee came to the poppy and zoomed around it. The bee liked the poppy because it was sweet. + +But then something weird happened. The poppy started to shake and dance. The bee got scared and flew away. The poppy was not hurt, it was just having fun. + +From that day on, the poppy would often dance and zoom around. The other flowers thought it was weird, but they still liked the poppy. And the bee would come back to visit, but this time it would watch from a safe distance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They were having fun on the swings when Lily saw a scary bug. + +"Mommy, look at that scary bug!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Bugs are our friends. They help us by eating other bugs," her mommy said. + +Lily was still scared. "But what if it bites me and I suffer?" + +"Don't worry, Lily. This bug is harmless. Let's go play on the slide instead," her mommy said. + +Lily forgot about the scary bug and went to play on the slide. She had so much fun with her mommy and was happy that she didn't have to suffer from the scary bug's bite. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a cow. The cow was very obedient and always listened to the farmer. One day, the farmer and the cow went to the field to play catch. The farmer threw a ball and the cow caught it with her mouth. + +The farmer said, "Wow, you are a good catch, cow!" + +The cow replied, "Thank you, farmer. I like to play catch with you." + +Suddenly, the farmer threw the ball too far and it landed in a nearby pond. The cow said, "Don't worry, farmer. I can get the ball for you." + +The cow jumped into the pond and retrieved the ball. The farmer was very happy and said, "You are not only obedient, but also very helpful. Thank you, cow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her favorite little spoon with her. + +While playing, Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to eat his ice cream too. But he didn't have a spoon. Lily saw that Timmy was sad, so she said, "I can lend you my little spoon, Timmy." + +Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "Sharing is caring. It's important to help others when we can." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always shared their spoons and helped each other. They learned that kindness and sharing make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw an unusual animal in the pond. It was a crocodile! + +Lily ran to her friends and said, "Look! Look! There's a crocodile in the pond!" Her friends didn't believe her and said, "No way! There's no crocodile in the pond!" + +But Lily was sure she had seen a crocodile. She went to the pond to take a closer look. When she got there, she saw that it wasn't a crocodile at all. It was just a big log! Lily felt embarrassed for making her friends worried over nothing. + +From then on, Lily made sure to double-check before telling her friends about any unusual animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and dig for treasure. One day, she found a shiny treasure chest buried in the ground. + +Excitedly, she ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, mommy! I found a treasure chest!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Let's open it and see what's inside." + +When they opened the chest, they found a beautiful dress inside. But the dress was broken and torn. Lily was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it and make it as good as new." + +Lily was happy again and couldn't wait to wear her new dress. She knew it would be her most treasured possession. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her fingers and make colorful messes. One day, her mom cooked beef for dinner and Lily didn't like it because it was too chewy. She said, "Mom, this beef is rude and I don't want to eat it." + +Her mom was surprised by her choice of words and asked her why she thought the beef was rude. Lily replied, "It's too hard to eat and it doesn't taste good." Her mom explained that it's important to be polite and not use rude words. + +Later that day, Lily painted a picture of a big red heart and gave it to her mom as an apology for using the word "rude". Her mom was so proud of her and they both enjoyed a yummy dinner together. From that day on, Lily learned to be kind with her words and to express herself through her beautiful paintings. +Once upon a time, there was a shrimp named Sammy. Sammy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy saw a big wave coming towards him. He was scared! He tried to swim away, but the wave was too strong. It carried him far away from his friends. + +Sammy was very sad and felt alone. He saw an angry crab nearby who looked like he wanted to pinch him. But then, the crab saw that Sammy was just a little shrimp and decided to help him instead. The crab helped Sammy find his way back to his friends. + +Sammy was so happy to be back with his friends and he waved his little arms to say thank you to the crab. From that day on, Sammy was always careful of the big waves in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had soft white fur that was perfect for snuggling. One day, Benny's mommy told him to watch the carrots while she went to get some water. Benny sat and watched the carrots, but he got bored. He decided to hop around and play instead. When his mommy came back, she saw that some of the carrots were missing! Benny felt bad and promised to watch the carrots perfectly next time. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to garden. She had a big pink hat that she always wore when she went outside. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the lady digging in the dirt. + +"Hi!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm planting flowers," said the lady. "Do you want to help me?" + +Lily was very excited to help. She dug a hole in the dirt and the lady gave her a pink flower to put in it. They watered the flower and then sat down on a bench to rest. + +"I love your hat," said Lily. "It's so pink!" + +"Thank you," said the lady. "I've had it for a long time. It's starting to rot a little bit, but I still like it." + +Lily didn't know what "rot" meant, but she nodded anyway. She was happy to have a new friend to garden with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special box that she loved to play with. But one day, she accidentally locked the box and couldn't open it anymore. She tried and tried, but the box wouldn't unlock. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her special box anymore. Her mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the locked box. Her mom took the box and unlocked it with a key. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. + +Inside the box, there was a jar of cream. Lily's mom told her that the cream was very special and could make her skin soft and smooth. Lily put some cream on her hands and felt how soft they became. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are so humble and kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +As she was cleaning, she realized that she had lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy was very kind and helped her look for it. + +After a while, they found the toy under the bed. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. "Thank you for helping me find my toy," she said. "Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. "Remember, it's important to keep your things in order so you don't lose them." Lily nodded and promised to always keep her toys in order. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun until she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily started to cry and her friends tried to help her feel better. They gave her a hug and some candy, but Lily still felt miserable. She needed her mommy to make her feel better. + +When Lily's mommy arrived, she asked what happened. Lily told her the truth about falling down and hurting her knee. Her mommy gave her a big hug and a kiss and made everything better. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always tell the truth to her mommy when she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a garden where she grew lots of yummy things to eat. One day, she found a big, red tomato hiding behind some leaves. She was so happy to see it! She picked the tomato and took it inside to show her mommy. + +When her mommy saw the tomato, she was amazed. "Wow, Lily! What a big tomato you found!" she said. Lily was so proud of herself. She felt like a bossy boss of her garden. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play. Lily wanted to show him the tomato too, but she wanted to make it special. She had an idea! She took the tomato and carefully cut it open to reveal all the juicy seeds inside. Her brother was so excited to see it. They both ate some of the tomato and it was the best thing they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. It seemed very pretty and shiny. A little girl named Lily wanted to go inside and see what was in there. She walked closer and closer to the palace. + +Suddenly, a scary dragon appeared! The dragon seemed angry and Lily got very scared. She tried to run away, but the dragon chased her. Lily tripped and fell, hurting her leg. The dragon came closer and closer until Lily was too scared to move. + +The dragon took Lily to his cave and she never saw her family again. The big palace seemed like a good idea, but it was too dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to dig in his backyard. One day, he found a treasure chest buried in the dirt. He was so happy to find it, but when he opened it, he saw that it was empty. He felt sad and disappointed. + +Suddenly, he saw a bald eagle flying above him. The eagle swooped down and grabbed the treasure chest with its talons. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to stir up some dirt and throw it at the eagle to scare it away. + +The eagle dropped the treasure chest and flew away. Timmy was relieved and happy to have his treasure back. He hugged the chest tightly and ran inside to show his mom. She was so proud of him for being brave and saving his treasure. From that day on, Timmy always kept his treasure close to him and never let it out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the deep woods behind her house. One day, as she was playing, she saw a big group of people marching down the street. + +"Mommy, what are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"They're having a parade to remember the soldiers who fought for our country," her mommy explained. + +Lily watched the parade with wide eyes, amazed by the music and colorful floats. She even got a small American flag to wave along with the crowd. + +As the parade ended, Lily's mommy took her hand and they walked back home. "Remember how much fun we had today?" her mommy asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She knew she would always remember the exciting day she saw the march and celebrated the brave soldiers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to send a letter to her grandma. So, she went to her mom and asked for an envelope. Her mom gave her a big, white envelope. + +Lily put the letter inside the envelope and went to the post office. She gave the envelope to the postman. The postman smiled and said, "I will make sure your letter gets to your grandma." Lily felt happy and successful. + +On her way back home, Lily saw a butterfly. She tried to grab it, but it flew away. She laughed and thought, "Maybe next time I will be successful in catching a butterfly." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trains on the rail in his backyard. Every day, he would humbly share his toys with his friends. + +One day, Timmy noticed that his favorite train was missing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy's mom told him that sometimes things get stolen and that he should be careful with his toys. + +The next day, Timmy was playing with his other trains when he saw his missing train in his friend's toy box. Timmy remembered what his mom said about stealing and decided to tell his friend that he needed to give the train back. His friend apologized and gave the train back to Timmy. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys safe and never left them out where they could be stolen. He also learned that it's important to always tell the truth and be honest with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish who lived in a deep ocean. He had a big eye and loved to swim around all day. One day, a little fish came to him and asked if he could play. But the big fish refused and said he wanted to be alone. + +The little fish felt sad and swam away. As he swam, he found a treasure chest on the ocean floor. He tried to open it, but it was too heavy. He needed help. So, he went back to the big fish and asked for his help. + +The big fish saw how sad the little fish was and decided to help him. Together, they opened the treasure chest and found lots of shiny things inside. They were happy and played together for the rest of the day. The big fish learned that it's always better to help others than to refuse them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She was having fun on the swings, but then she fell off and hurt herself. She started crying and her mommy came running over. + +Mommy: "What's wrong, Lily? Are you hurt?" + +Lily: "Yes, it hurts a lot. Can you make the pain go away?" + +Mommy: "Let's go to the store and get some medicine to help with the pain." + +They went to the store and bought some medicine. After taking it, Lily felt better. But then, they realized they had left Lily's favorite toy at the park. It was a hot day and the toy was left out in the sun, so it was all dry and hot. + +Lily: "My toy is all dry and hot. Can we go get it, mommy?" + +Mommy: "Of course, let's go get it!" + +When they got back to the park, they saw that someone else had taken the toy. Lily was sad, but mommy said they could get a new one at the store. They went back to the store and got a new toy for Lily. She was happy again and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her bed very much because it was soft and cozy. Every night, her mom would tuck her in and read her a story. Lily felt safe and happy in her bed. + +One day, Lily's mom went away for a while and left her with a babysitter. The babysitter seemed nice, but Lily didn't know her very well. She missed her mom and wished she was there to tuck her in. + +At bedtime, the babysitter put Lily to bed and said goodnight. But Lily didn't feel safe or happy anymore. She didn't trust the babysitter like she trusted her mom. She felt scared and alone in her bed. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and the babysitter ran into her room. She was disorganized and didn't know what to do. Lily was even more scared now. She wished her mom was there to protect her. + +In the end, everything turned out okay. But Lily never forgot that scary night. She learned that it's important to trust the people who take care of you, especially at bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods near her house with her dog, Max. One day, Lily found a pretty flower that looked unusual. She picked it up and showed it to Max. Max sniffed it and wagged his tail. + +Lily put the flower in her pocket and continued to play. But when she got home, she started to feel sick. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said her tummy hurt. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said Lily had eaten something poisonous. + +Lily's mom asked her where she had been and what she had eaten. Lily remembered the unusual flower she had found and showed it to her mom. Her mom explained that some things in nature can be dangerous and that she needed to be careful. From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask her mom before eating or touching anything unusual. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He wanted to go on a trip to a faraway land. But he couldn't find his passport. He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +So, Jack went to the passport office to replace his lost passport. He waited patiently in line and finally got a new one. He was successful in getting a new passport. + +Now, Jack could go on his trip and see all the amazing things in the faraway land. He was very excited and couldn't wait to go. And he made sure to keep his new passport safe so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved holidays because it meant she could play with her toys all day long. Her mommy told her they were going on a trip for the holiday, and Lily was so excited. + +On the day of the trip, Lily's mommy told her to be careful and stay close to her. Lily didn't understand why, but she listened anyway. They got on a big airplane and flew high up in the sky. Lily looked out the window and saw all the clouds. + +Suddenly, the airplane started to shake and everyone was scared. But Lily remembered what her mommy said and held on tight. The airplane landed safely and everyone was happy. Lily's mommy told her she was so proud of her for being careful and staying safe. Lily smiled and felt proud too. She realized her mommy's words helped make her holiday even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and saw a new friend. Her mom said, "Let's introduce ourselves!" Lily said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The new friend said, "My name is Sarah. Nice to meet you!" + +Lily and Sarah played together on the swings. They went up and down, up and down. Then, they saw a big, heavy truck drive by. It made a loud noise and shook the ground. Lily and Sarah waved to the truck as it drove away. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to Sarah and waved goodbye. Lily was happy to have a new friend and couldn't wait to play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a goat. The goat had a horn on its head. The horn was very big and pointy. All the other animals thought the goat was popular because of its big horn. + +One day, the goat wanted to organize a party. It wanted to invite all the animals in the forest. The goat went around and told everyone about the party. The animals were excited to come to the party. + +The goat decorated the forest with balloons and streamers. When the party started, everyone had a lot of fun. They danced and played games. The goat was happy that it could organize such a great party with its big horn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens was very soft and loved to cuddle with Lily. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the store to buy some candy. Lily had some money to spend, so she bought a big bag of lollipops. Mittens tried to grab one, but Lily told her no. + +As they were walking home, Lily realized she lost one of her mittens. She looked and looked, but couldn't find it. Mittens tried to help, but she didn't know what a mitten was. Lily was sad because her hands were cold without her mitten. But then, Mittens had an idea! She ran back to the store and found Lily's mitten on the ground. She brought it back to Lily and she was so happy! + +Lily hugged Mittens and thanked her for being such a good friend. They went back home and snuggled up with their lollipops. Mittens even got a little lick of one, but just one! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mom said, "Lily, we need to wash your toys and make your room organized." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. Can I have some coffee while we clean?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, Lily. Coffee is for grown-ups. But we can have some milk and cookies after we finish." + +Lily helped her mommy wash the toys and put them away. When they finished, her room was organized and clean. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She said, "Mommy, I love having a clean room. Can we do this every day?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make pretty pictures. One day, she went for a walk and found a lonely stone on the ground. + +Lily felt sad for the stone because it was all alone. So, she decided to paint it with pretty colors to make it happy. She used her red, blue, and yellow paint to make a rainbow on the stone. + +Now, the stone was no longer lonely. It had a friend in Lily and a pretty rainbow to look at. Lily was happy too because she made a new friend and painted something beautiful. From that day on, Lily always painted stones when she went for walks, and she never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and dolls, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. Let's have a meeting and decide where everything should go." + +Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she was excited to help her mom. They sat down on the floor and started to sort through her toys. "This doll can go in the toy box," said Lily. "And this teddy bear can go on the shelf." + +Suddenly, Lily's nosy little brother came in and started to grab toys. "No, no, no!" said Lily. "We're organizing! You have to ask before you take something." Her brother looked sad, but Lily explained that they were making things neat and tidy. + +In the end, Lily and her mom had a clean room and everything was in its place. Lily felt proud and happy that she had helped to organize her toys. And her little brother learned to ask before taking things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy because he had played all day. His mommy told him it was time for bed, but Timmy was too busy looking for a snack in the fridge. He found some yummy cheese and crackers, but his mommy said he had to hurry and eat quickly so he could go to bed. Timmy ate as fast as he could and then climbed into his cozy bed. He fell asleep right away and dreamed of all the fun things he would do the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big pocket on his shirt. He loved to put things in his pocket like rocks, sticks, and even bugs! + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a different boy there who he had never seen before. The different boy had a red ball, and Timmy wanted to play with it. + +But then, Timmy remembered he had a blue ball in his pocket! He took out his blue ball and showed it to the different boy. The different boy was happy to play with Timmy and his blue ball. + +From that day on, Timmy and the different boy became friends and played together often. Timmy always remembered to bring his blue ball in his pocket when he went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's friend asked to borrow her toy car. Lily said yes and gave her friend the car. Later, Lily needed to go to the bathroom. She asked her friend where it was. + +"Can you show me where the bathroom is?" asked Lily. + +"Sure," said her friend, "It's down the hall." + +Lily went to the bathroom but when she came out, she saw a big dog. The dog barked loudly and Lily was frightened. Her friend saw what happened and ran to her. + +"Don't be scared," said her friend, "The dog is friendly." + +Lily felt better and thanked her friend. They played with the toy car together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a closet full of toys that made her very happy. One day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Emily saw all of Lily's toys and became very jealous. She wanted to play with all of them. + +Lily didn't like how Emily was acting, so she told her to stop. Emily didn't listen and started to reach for Lily's favorite toy. Lily got upset and told Emily to leave. Emily left, but she was still jealous of Lily's toys. + +Later that day, Lily went to her closet to play with her favorite toy. But when she opened the closet, she saw that all of her toys were gone! Emily had come back and taken them all. Lily was very sad that her friend would do something like that. She learned that it's not nice to be jealous and take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw an ambulance drive by with its sirens blaring. He asked his friend, a little bird, what it was. + +"It's a big car that helps people who are hurt or sick," the little bird chirped. + +Benny continued to play, but he couldn't stop thinking about the ambulance. Later that day, Benny's mom asked him to be careful with her favorite vase, which she said was fragile. Benny wasn't sure what that meant, but he promised to be careful. + +As Benny was hopping around, he accidentally knocked over the vase and it shattered into a million pieces. He felt very sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered the ambulance and how it helped people who were hurt. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, the vase is fragile and it broke. Can we call the ambulance to help fix it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No Benny, the ambulance can't help with this. But don't worry, accidents happen and we can always get a new vase. I'm just glad you're okay." Benny felt much better and learned to be even more careful with fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, especially the delicious chocolate chip ones his mom made. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to deliver a board to their neighbor's house. + +Timmy happily carried the board over to their neighbor's house. When he got there, he saw that their neighbor was baking cookies too! The neighbor offered Timmy a cookie, but he said no because he already had some at home. + +When Timmy got back home, his mom asked him why he didn't take a cookie. Timmy said, "I didn't want to be greedy. I already have delicious cookies at home." His mom was proud of him for making a good choice and sharing with others. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and not always take more than you need. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They had a picnic and played on the swings. Suddenly, a boy came up to them and demanded that they give him their snacks. Lily's mom said no and the boy ran away. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the library. Lily saw a book with a boring cover, but her mom said they should still check it out. When they got home, Lily's mom started to read the book to her. Lily thought it was going to be a boring story, but she was wrong! It was about a princess who went on an adventure and saved her kingdom. + +Lily was so happy that they picked that book to print out from the library. She asked her mom to read it again and again. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things that seem boring can turn out to be really exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to ride his bike but one day, he noticed that the tire was flat. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, my tire is flat. Can you fix it?" Max asked. + +"Yes, Max. Let's add some air to the tire and it will be good as new," his mom replied. + +After adding air to the tire, Max hopped on his bike and rode to the ice cream shop. He ordered a delicious chocolate ice cream cone and rode back home with a big smile on his face. + +"Mommy, this ice cream is so delicious!" Max exclaimed. + +"I'm glad you like it, Max. Now, let's go for a ride on your bike with the new tire," his mom said. + +Max and his mom rode around the neighborhood, enjoying the beautiful day and the feeling of the wind in their hair. Max was happy that his tire was fixed and he could ride his bike again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's favorite toy broke. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"My toy is broken," Timmy replied. + +"Don't worry, we can repair it," said his mom. + +Timmy was so happy to hear that. His mom fixed the toy and Timmy was able to play with it again. He felt embarrassed that he cried so much over a broken toy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to take care of his toys and not be embarrassed to ask for help when something breaks. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help and to take care of our things. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She liked to bake cakes. One day, she went for a walk and found a pebble. The pebble was small and smooth. The old lady picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, she started to bake a cake. She mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together. Then she put the batter in the oven to bake. While the cake was baking, she took the pebble out of her pocket and looked at it. It was a pretty pebble. + +When the cake was done, the old lady took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! She let it cool down and then cut a big slice for herself. She sat down and ate the cake, looking at the pebble. It was a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweety was flying over a busy ground when he saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweety for dinner! + +Tweety quickly flew away, but the cat chased after him. Tweety was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a group of other birds on the ground. He flew down and asked for their help. "Please help me, the cat is chasing me!" he said. + +The other birds recognized that Tweety was in trouble, so they all flew up and surrounded the cat. They chirped and flapped their wings, scaring the cat away. Tweety was so grateful to his new bird friends. He learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it and that friends will always be there to protect you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a lizard in her backyard. She thought it was disgusting, but she didn't want to hurt it. + +Lily's little brother, Max, came outside and saw the lizard too. "Can I throw it?" he asked. + +"No, Max," Lily said. "We can't hurt the lizard. Let's watch it and see what it does." + +So they sat and watched the lizard crawl around for a while. It was kind of boring, but Lily was happy they didn't hurt it. Eventually, the lizard went back into the bushes and they went inside to have some lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were getting ready to play hide-and-seek. Timmy said, "I'm ready to start playing!" + +But then, Timmy's friend Johnny accidentally slapped him in the face while they were running. Timmy started to cry and said, "Why did you slap me, Johnny?" Johnny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to." + +Timmy forgave Johnny and they continued playing hide-and-seek. Timmy found the best hiding spot and won the game. Afterward, they all went home and Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "It was fun, but Johnny accidentally slapped me. But it's okay, we're still friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. She would stack them up so high, but sometimes they would fall down. + +One day, Lily's dad helped her build the tallest tower she had ever seen. It was so tall that Lily had to stand on her tiptoes to put the last block on top. Her dad said, "Now, be gentle with it, Lily. We need to balance it just right." + +Lily was careful not to knock the tower over as she stepped back to admire it. She was so proud of herself and her dad. They had worked together to make something amazing. As she looked at the tower, she noticed a little bird perched on top. The bird was so small and light that it didn't knock the tower over. Lily smiled and said, "Look, Dad! The bird is balancing on top of our tower!" + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be gentle and balance her blocks just right. She knew that if she did, she could make something amazing too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure to the west. She walked and walked until she found a big tree. She climbed up and saw an amazing view of the sunset. + +As she looked out, she saw a bunny hopping towards her. The bunny was so cute and fluffy. Lily wanted to hug the bunny, but she was too high up in the tree. She decided to climb down and follow the bunny. + +The bunny led her to a big field where there were lots of animals. They all looked happy and were playing together. Lily felt happy too and wanted to hug all the animals. She hugged the bunny, the cow, the pig, and the sheep. They all hugged her back and she felt loved. She knew that she would always remember this amazing adventure to the west. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hot sun in the sky. The sun made everything feel warm and nice. One day, a little rat appeared from behind a tree. The rat was small and brown, with a long tail. It looked around and saw some cheese on the ground. The rat was hungry, so it ran over to the cheese and ate it all up. Then, the rat disappeared back behind the tree. The sun kept shining and everything was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Bubbles was swimming when he saw a big reef in the distance. Bubbles wanted to explore the reef, so he swam towards it. + +As Bubbles got closer to the reef, he saw a big, scary shark swimming towards him. "Oh no!" cried Bubbles. "What should I do?" + +"Swim away!" said a friendly crab who was hiding in the reef. "But I don't know how to strike the shark," said Bubbles. + +"You don't need to strike the shark," said the crab. "Just swim away as fast as you can!" Bubbles listened to the crab and swam away from the shark as fast as he could. From that day on, Bubbles knew to be careful when exploring distant reefs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the doctor to make sure she was healthy. + +At the doctor's office, Lily saw a police officer. She asked her mom, "Why is the police here?" Her mom explained that sometimes police officers come to the doctor's office to make sure everyone is safe. + +After the doctor's visit, Lily's mom took her to get a healthy snack. Lily enjoyed eating her apple slices and drinking water. She told her mom, "I enjoy eating healthy snacks." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our bodies and stay healthy. We should also be thankful for the police officers who keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily loved to help her mommy, so she happily agreed. + +As she was hanging the clothes to dry, she observed a big, black cloud in the sky. It looked scary and made her feel uneasy. She told her mommy about it, but her mommy said it was just a storm and they didn't need to worry. + +But the storm was not just any storm, it was a very big and strong one. It destroyed their house and all their things. Lily and her mommy were very sad because they lost everything they had. They were no longer rich like they used to be. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big hose that can spray water. They pretend that the hose is a fire dragon and they are brave knights. + +One day, they see a big shadow behind the fence. It is a monster! It has rough fur, sharp teeth and red eyes. It growls and tries to jump over the fence. + +"Help! Help!" Mia cries. "The monster wants to eat us!" + +Tom grabs the hose and turns it on. He sprays water at the monster. "Go away, monster! You are not welcome here!" + +The monster is surprised and angry. It does not like water. It shakes its head and runs away. + +"Yay! We did it!" Tom cheers. "We scared the monster away!" + +Mia hugs Tom. "You are a brave knight, Tom. And you have a fire dragon!" + +They laugh and play with the hose. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a jeep. Ben has a car. They race on the floor. + +"Who will win?" Lily asks. + +"I will win!" Ben says. + +They zoom their toys. The jeep is faster than the car. Lily is happy. Ben is sad. + +"Let's play again!" Ben says. + +"Okay!" Lily says. + +They zoom their toys again. But this time, the car is faster than the jeep. Ben is happy. Lily is sad. + +"Ha ha! I win!" Ben says. + +"No fair! Your car is broken!" Lily says. + +She looks at the car. She sees a button. She pushes the button. The car makes a loud noise. It has a turbo boost. + +"That's cheating!" Lily says. + +"No, it's not! It's cool!" Ben says. + +They argue. They are not friends anymore. + +"Fine! I don't want to play with you!" Lily says. + +She takes her jeep. She looks for another friend. She sees Sam. Sam has a truck. + +"Hi, Sam! Can I play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily! I have a truck. Do you have a toy?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I have a jeep. It's fast and fun!" Lily says. + +"Wow! A jeep! Can I see it?" Sam asks. + +"Okay! But you have to guess what color it is!" Lily says. + +She hides the jeep behind her back. She smiles. + +"Is it red?" Sam guesses. + +"No!" Lily says. + +"Is it blue?" Sam guesses. + +"No!" Lily says. + +"Is it green?" Sam guesses. + +"Yes! You are right!" Lily says. + +She shows the jeep to Sam. Sam claps. + +"Yay! I guessed it! Can I try it?" Sam asks. + +"Sure! You can try it. And I can try your truck. We can share!" Lily says. + +They swap their toys. They zoom them on the floor. They laugh. They are friends. They have fun. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with blocks. They built many structures with their blocks, like towers, bridges and houses. They were proud of their structures and showed them to their mom and dad. + +One day, Sam saw a big structure that Ben had built. It was taller and wider than any of his structures. Sam felt jealous of Ben and wanted to have his structure. He thought of a plan to gain Ben's structure. + +He waited until Ben went to the bathroom and then he ran to his structure. He grabbed some blocks and put them on his own structure. He thought he could make his structure bigger and better than Ben's. But he did not notice that he was making Ben's structure weaker and unstable. + +When Ben came back, he saw what Sam had done. He was angry and sad. He shouted at Sam, "Why did you take my blocks? You ruined my structure! It was so nice and now it is disgusting!" + +Sam felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had been selfish and mean. He had not gained anything, but he had lost his brother's trust and respect. He said to Ben, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I was jealous of your structure and I wanted to have it. But I should have been happy for you and asked you to teach me how to build it. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben looked at Sam and saw that he was sincere. He said, "I forgive you, Sam. But you have to promise me that you will not do that again. And you have to help me fix my structure and make it nice again." + +Sam nodded and hugged Ben. He said, "I promise, Ben. And I will help you. And maybe we can build a structure together, as brothers." + +They smiled and went to work on their blocks. They learned that it is better to share and cooperate than to be greedy and dishonest. They also learned that they could build more and better structures together than alone. And they had more fun and joy. +Lily was a brave girl. She had a big problem in her heart. She needed an operation to fix it. She was scared, but she knew her mom and dad loved her very much. + +The day of the operation came. Lily wore a blue gown and a funny hat. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you." They said, "We love you too. You are our girl. You belong with us." Then a nice nurse took her to a big room with a lot of machines and people. + +Lily felt sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her favorite things. She dreamed of her dog, her doll, and her bike. She dreamed of playing in the park with her friends. She dreamed of eating ice cream with her mom and dad. + +When Lily woke up, she was in another room. She saw her mom and dad smiling at her. They said, "You did it, Lily. You are a tough girl. The operation was a success. Your heart is better now." Lily felt happy. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, doctor and nurse. I am glad I have a good heart. I am glad I belong with you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Tom saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. He ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! You are so soft and nice!" + +But the dog did not like Tom. It barked and bit Tom's hand. Tom cried out loud. He felt hurt and scared. Lily ran to him and saw his hand. It was red and bleeding. + +"Tom, you are hurt! We need to find mom and dad. They will provide help and make you feel better." Lily said. + +She took Tom's hand and they ran to the bench where mom and dad were sitting. They saw Tom's hand and were worried. + +"Oh, Tom, what happened? You are hurt!" Mom said. + +"A dog bit me. It was mean and scary." Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. We need to go to the doctor. He will provide medicine and bandage for your hand. It will only take a minute." Dad said. + +He picked up Tom and they went to the car. Lily followed them. She hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom. You will be okay. I will provide you a hug and a kiss. You are brave and strong." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +They drove to the doctor and he provided help for Tom's hand. Tom felt better and thanked the doctor. He learned to be careful with dogs and to always ask before petting them. He and Lily went back to the park and played some more. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they decided to have a race. They wanted to see who was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted. They ran as fast as they could. The sun was very hot. They felt the heat on their skin. They started to sweat. + +Max was ahead of Lily. He looked back and smiled. He thought he was going to win. But Lily did not give up. She ran faster and faster. She caught up with Max. + +"I can do it!" Lily said to herself. She passed Max and reached the finish line. She was very happy. She had won the race. + +Max was sad. He had lost the race. He was also very tired. He stopped and sat on the grass. He breathed hard. + +"Good job, Lily!" Max said. He was a good friend. He was not angry. + +"Thank you, Max!" Lily said. She was a good friend too. She was not proud. She went to Max and gave him a hug. "You are very fast too. Do you want some water?" + +"Yes, please!" Max said. He was thirsty. Lily shared her water bottle with him. They drank some water and felt better. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were still best friends. They had fun in the park. They did not care who won or lost. They only cared about each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they saw a big temple near their house. It had many doors and windows and statues. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find treasure or magic." + +"No, Lily, we can't," Ben said. "Mom said the temple is not for us. It is for people who pray and meditate. We have to be quiet and respectful." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the temple and opened a door. Ben followed her, afraid to lose her. Inside, they saw a big room with a carpet and a cushion and a bell. Lily wanted to touch everything. + +"Wow, look at this, Ben!" Lily said. "This bell is shiny and loud. Ding, ding, ding!" + +Ben felt scared. He knew they were not supposed to be here. He tried to stop Lily. + +"Lily, stop it!" Ben said. "You are being nosy and rude. Someone will hear us and get angry. Let's go back." + +But Lily did not stop. She kept ringing the bell and laughing. Then, they heard a voice. + +"Who is there?" the voice said. "Who is making all this noise?" + +It was the monk who lived in the temple. He came to the room and saw Ben and Lily. He looked very cross. + +"What are you doing here, children?" the monk said. "This is not a place to play. This is a place to be calm and peaceful. You have disturbed my meditation and the gods. You have to leave now." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. They said sorry to the monk and ran out of the temple. It was raining outside. They got wet and cold. They wished they had listened to Ben and Mom. They learned their lesson. They never went to the temple again without permission. +Anna was a tall girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Anna liked to lead Lily around the house and pretend they were going to a party. + +One day, Anna and Lily were playing in the living room. Anna said, "Lily, we have to get ready for the party. Let me comb your hair and put a bow on it." She took a comb and a bow from her toy box and started to fix Lily's hair. + +But then, Anna's little brother, Ben, came into the living room. He saw Lily and said, "I want to play with the doll. Give me the doll!" He tried to grab Lily from Anna's hands. + +Anna said, "No, Ben, this is my doll. You can't have her. She is going to a party with me. Go away!" She held Lily tightly and moved away from Ben. + +Ben was angry. He said, "You are mean, Anna. I don't like you. I will take your doll anyway." He ran after Anna and tried to pull Lily from her. + +Anna and Ben started to fight over the doll. They shouted and pushed each other. Lily's dress got torn and her hair got messy. Anna and Ben both cried. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw Anna and Ben fighting and Lily's dress ripped. She said, "Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the doll? You are making a big mess and hurting each other. That is not nice." + +She took Lily from Anna and Ben and said, "Look what you did to Lily. Her dress is ruined and her hair is tangled. How do you think she feels? How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Anna and Ben looked at Lily and felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We didn't mean to hurt her. We both wanted to play with her." + +Mom said, "I understand that you both like Lily, but you have to share and take turns. You can't just take things from each other and fight. That is not how we treat our toys or our friends. You have to be kind and gentle." + +She gave Lily back to Anna and said, "Anna, you can play with Lily for a while, but then you have to let Ben play with her too. And Ben, you have to wait for your turn and ask nicely. And you both have to help me fix Lily's dress and hair. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "OK, mom. We will share and be nice. We love you, mom. We love you, Lily." They hugged mom and Lily and went to play together. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the woods behind their house. They liked to imagine they were explorers, finding new animals and plants. One day, they found a creek that they had never seen before. It was small and muddy, and it made a funny sound. + +"Let's follow the creek and see where it goes," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe there are snakes or spiders," Mia said. + +They walked along the creek, jumping over rocks and sticks. They saw a frog, a bird, and a butterfly. They were having fun, until they saw something that made them stop. + +It was a big fish, lying on the side of the creek. It was not moving. It had no eyes. It was dead. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Mia said. + +"I don't know. It looks like a fish, but a very bad fish. Maybe it came from the lake," Ben said. + +They looked at the fish for a while, feeling scared and curious. Then they heard a loud splash from the creek. They turned around and saw another fish, bigger and uglier than the first one. It had sharp teeth and scales. It was alive. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the creek, as fast as they could. They did not look back. They did not want to imagine what the fish would do to them. They ran all the way to their house, and told their mom what they had seen. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my brave explorers. You are safe now. But maybe next time, you should play somewhere else." +Ben and Lily went to the store with Mom. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Mom said they needed some cauliflower, some cheese, and some bread. + +"Can we get some cookies too?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, if you are good," Mom said. + +They walked to the store and saw a big dog outside. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. Ben and Lily were scared of the dog. + +"Mom, that dog is dangerous!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we will stay away from it," Mom said. "Come on, let's go inside the store." + +They went inside the store and looked for the cauliflower. They found it in a big bin. Mom picked one and put it in a bag. + +"Can I hold it, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful, it's heavy," Mom said. + +Ben took the bag and held it in his arms. He felt the cauliflower. It was white and bumpy. He smelled it. It smelled like dirt. + +"Yuck, I don't like cauliflower," Ben said. + +"You will like it when we cook it with cheese," Mom said. + +They went to the cheese section and got some cheese. Then they went to the bread section and got some bread. They were ready to pay and leave. + +But when they got to the door, they saw the dog again. It was still barking and growling. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Mom, how will we get past the dog?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked around and saw a man. He was wearing a uniform and a badge. He was the store worker. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Mom asked. "There is a dangerous dog outside and we are afraid to go out." + +The store worker nodded and smiled. He took a big bone from a shelf and went outside. He threw the bone to the dog. The dog stopped barking and growling. It ran to the bone and started to chew it. + +"Quick, let's go now," Mom said. + +They ran to the car and got in. Mom locked the doors and started the engine. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very kind," Mom said to the store worker. + +He waved and smiled. He went back inside the store. + +Ben and Lily were happy and relieved. They had escaped the dangerous dog. They had bought the food for dinner. They hoped Mom would let them have some cookies too. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a huge hippo in the pond. They are very curious. + +"Wow, look at that hippo!" Lila says. "He is so big and fat!" + +"Let's go closer and say hello!" Ben says. "Maybe he wants to play with us!" + +They run to the edge of the pond. The hippo sees them and opens his mouth. He makes a loud noise. + +"Roar!" the hippo says. "Go away! This is my pond!" + +Lila and Ben are scared. They run back to the bench. + +"Why is he so mean?" Lila asks. "We just wanted to be nice!" + +"Maybe he is lonely," Ben says. "Or maybe he is afraid of us. We are different from him." + +They think for a while. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's make him a gift!" Lila says. "Maybe he will like us then!" + +They look around and find some flowers and leaves. They make a beautiful garland and tie it to a stick. + +"Look, hippo!" Ben says. "We made this for you! It is pretty and colorful!" + +They wave the stick near the pond. The hippo sees the garland and stops roaring. He is curious. + +"What is that?" the hippo asks. "Is it food?" + +"No, it is not food," Lila says. "It is a gift. We want to be your friends!" + +The hippo is surprised. He swims closer and sniffs the garland. He likes the smell. + +"Thank you," the hippo says. "That is very kind of you. I am sorry I was mean. I am not used to having visitors." + +"That's okay," Lila says. "We are sorry we scared you. We are not used to seeing a hippo." + +They smile at each other. They start to talk and learn more about each other. They find out they have some things in common. They like to swim, eat, and nap. + +They become friends. They play and have fun together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Be friendly and respectful. You might find a new friend. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big ball and kick it to each other. They have fun. + +But then they hear a sound. It is a sad sound. They look around and see a dog. The dog is alone and dirty. He has no collar and no leash. He looks tired and hungry. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks her hand. He likes Sara. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks the dog. The dog barks and runs after the ball. He likes Ben too. + +Sara and Ben play with the dog for a long time. They give him some water and some crackers. They make him a bed with their jackets. They hug him and pet him. + +They are happy. They have found a new friend. The dog is happy too. He has found a new family. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to march like soldiers and pretend they were on a mission. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. + +"Let's march to that big tree and hide behind it," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some enemies there." + +"OK, let's go," Mia agreed. They marched to the big tree and crouched behind it. The tree was smooth and had many leaves. + +But then they heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards them. It looked angry and scary. Tom and Mia were afraid. They dropped their sticks and hats and ran away. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "The dog is chasing us!" + +The dog was faster than them and soon caught up. It jumped on Tom and licked his face. It wagged its tail and barked happily. It was not angry and scary. It was friendly and playful. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. "You are not an enemy. You are a silly dog." + +Mia laughed. She petted the dog and scratched its ears. The dog liked that. It rolled over and showed its belly. + +"Maybe he wants to play with us," Mia said. "He is a nice dog." + +Tom smiled. He picked up his stick and threw it. The dog ran after it and brought it back. Tom and Mia played with the dog for a while. They forgot about their mission and their enemies. They had a new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in winter. Winter is cool and white. They can make snowmen and snowballs. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's go to the hill. We can slide on the snow. It is fun." + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes to slide on the snow. She says, "OK, Tom. You lead the way. I will follow you." + +Tom and Lily put on their hats and coats. They take their sleds. They walk to the hill. It is not far. They see other children playing there. + +Tom and Lily find a good spot. They put their sleds on the snow. They sit on them. They hold the ropes. Tom says, "Are you ready, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Tom. Let's go!" + +Tom and Lily push their sleds. They slide down the hill. They go fast. They feel the cool wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. They have fun. They slide on the snow. +Lily loves to dance. She goes to dance class every week with her friends. They learn to jump, spin, and clap to the music. Lily's teacher is nice and gives them stickers when they do well. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have a surprise for her. She takes her to a big building with a lot of people. Lily sees a sign that says "Dance Show". She gets excited and thinks she will watch other dancers on a stage. + +But then, Lily's mom says, "You are the surprise, Lily. You are going to dance in the show with your class. I signed you up because I know you love to dance." + +Lily feels scared. She does not want to dance in front of so many people. She does not know the steps or the songs. She wants to go home and play with her toys. + +She starts to cry and says, "No, no, no. I don't want to dance. I want to go home. Please, mom, please." + +But Lily's mom does not listen. She says, "Don't be silly, Lily. You will do great. You will have fun. And after the show, we will have some delicious cake." + +She pushes Lily to the backstage, where her teacher and friends are waiting. They are all dressed in costumes and have smiles on their faces. They say, "Hi, Lily. Are you ready to dance?" + +Lily shakes her head and tries to run away. But her teacher grabs her hand and says, "Come on, Lily. It's time to go on. Don't be afraid. We will dance together." + +She drags Lily to the stage, where the lights are bright and the music is loud. Lily sees the people in the seats, staring at her. She feels dizzy and sick. She wants to hide. + +She does not dance. She does not jump, spin, or clap. She just stands there, frozen, and cries. The people in the seats laugh and boo. Lily's mom looks angry and sad. Lily's teacher looks disappointed and mad. Lily's friends look confused and sad. + +Lily wishes she could disappear. She hates to dance. She hates the show. She hates the cake. She hates the surprise. + +She thinks this is the worst day ever. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. They had a shovel and a bucket as their tools. They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. + +"Roar!" It was a scary sound. It came from the other side of the fence. Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were afraid. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a monster," Ben said. + +"Let's go see," Lily said. She was brave. + +"No, let's not. It's too scary," Ben said. He was not brave. + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed her bucket and ran to the fence. She climbed on a chair and peeked over. Ben followed her. He did not want to be alone. + +"Look, Ben. It's not a monster. It's a dog," Lily said. She pointed at a big, furry dog. It was barking at a cat. + +"A dog?" Ben said. He felt silly. He climbed on the chair and looked too. The dog was not scary. It was cute. + +"Hi, dog. Do you want to play?" Lily said. She waved her bucket. + +The dog stopped barking. It wagged its tail. It liked Lily. It jumped over the fence and ran to them. Ben and Lily smiled. They had a new friend. They played with the dog until their mom called them for lunch. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they fight and cry. + +One day, Mom gave them a big box. She said, "This is a gift from your uncle. He is in the navy. He works on a big boat. He sent you this box to share." + +Lila and Ben opened the box. They saw many things. They saw books, puzzles, stickers, and a big toy boat. The boat was blue and white. It had a flag and a horn. It looked like a real boat. + +Lila and Ben both wanted the boat. They grabbed it and pulled it. They shouted, "Mine! Mine!" + +Mom said, "Stop! You have to share the boat. It is for both of you. Listen to me. You can take turns playing with the boat. First, Lila can play with it for ten minutes. Then, Ben can play with it for ten minutes. And so on. OK?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They let go of the boat. Lila took the boat and played with it. She made it sail on the carpet. She made it honk the horn. She had fun. + +Ben watched Lila. He felt envious. He wanted the boat. He waited for his turn. He looked at the other things in the box. He saw a book about the navy. He picked it up and looked at the pictures. He saw uncle in his uniform. He saw the big boat that uncle worked on. He saw the sea and the sky. He felt curious. + +He asked Mom, "Mom, can you read me this book? I want to know more about the navy and uncle." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Sure, Ben. Come here. I will read you the book. You can learn a lot from books. And when Lila is done with the boat, you can play with it too." + +Ben went to Mom. He sat on her lap. He listened to her read the book. He learned a lot. He had fun too. +Tom and Sam are friends who like to play in the park. They have a toy horse that they take turns to ride. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's bury the horse in the hole!" he says. "It will be fun!" + +Sam is not sure. He likes the horse and does not want to lose it. But he does not want to upset Tom. He says nothing and helps Tom to push the horse into the hole. They cover it with dirt and leaves. + +They go to play on the swings, but Sam feels sad. He misses the horse. He wants to dig it out, but he is afraid of what Tom will say. He hopes that no one will find the horse and take it away. + +The next day, they go back to the park. They see a man with a shovel and a dog. The man is digging in the hole where they buried the horse. The dog is barking loud. Tom and Sam run to see what is happening. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouts. "That's our horse!" + +The man looks at them and shakes his head. He pulls out the horse from the hole. It is dirty and broken. The dog bites its tail. + +"I'm sorry, boys, but this is not your horse. This is my horse. I buried him here yesterday. He was old and sick and he died. I loved him very much. He was my best friend." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry for the man. They also feel ashamed. They realize that they did a bad thing. They took the man's horse and buried their own. They hurt the man and the horse. + +They say sorry to the man. They ask him to forgive them. They promise to never bury anything again. They learn to respect other people's things and feelings. They also learn to be honest and brave. They hug the man and the dog. They say goodbye to the horse. They go home and tell their parents what happened. They hope to find a new horse to play with. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fence with spikes on top. Ben wants to climb the fence. He thinks it is fun. Mia does not want to climb the fence. She thinks it is dangerous. + +Ben and Mia disagree. Ben says, "Come on, Mia, it is not hard. I can do it. You can do it too." Mia says, "No, Ben, it is too high. The spikes are sharp. They can hurt us. We should not do it." + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He tries to climb the fence. He puts his hand on a spike. It makes a cut on his hand. He cries out loud. He falls down. Mia runs to him. She sees the blood on his hand. She feels sorry for him. + +Mia says, "Ben, are you okay? I told you it was dangerous. You should have listened to me." Ben says, "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. It was a bad idea. It hurts a lot. Can you help me?" Mia says, "Yes, Ben, I can help you. Come on, let's go to the nurse. She can make your hand better." + +Ben and Mia go to the nurse. She cleans the cut and puts a bandage on it. She gives Ben a hug and a sticker. She tells him to be careful next time. Ben says, "Thank you, nurse. I will be careful. I will not climb the fence again." Mia says, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you are okay. Can we still be friends?" Ben says, "Of course, Mia. We are always friends. Even when we disagree." They smile and hug. They go back to the park. They play with the swings and the slide. They have fun. They are happy. +Tommy liked to play with his cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to make loops with his cars. He used a big cardboard tube and taped it to a chair. Then he pushed his cars through the tube and watched them come out the other end. + +One day, his friend Lily came to visit. Lily also liked cars, but she did not have many. She saw Tommy's loop and wanted to try it. She asked Tommy, "Can I borrow your loop?" + +Tommy did not want to share his loop. He said, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not nice. You have so many cars and I have only a few. You should share your loop with me." + +Tommy and Lily started to argue. They raised their voices and pulled the loop. The tape came off and the tube fell to the floor. The cars rolled away and some of them broke. + +Tommy and Lily looked at the mess. They felt troubled. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to fix the loop and the cars. They also decided to share and take turns. They played happily with the loop and the cars. They learned to be good friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The one who has the most cards at the end wins a pie. + +Tim has many cards. Sam has few cards. Tim is happy. Sam is sad. + +"Look, Sam, I have more cards than you. I will win the pie!" Tim says. + +Sam does not like that. He wants the pie too. He thinks of a plan. He says, "Tim, can I see your cards? They are very nice." + +Tim is proud of his cards. He shows them to Sam. Sam takes some of Tim's cards and puts them in his pocket. Tim does not see. + +"Now I have more cards than you, Tim. I will win the pie!" Sam says. + +Tim is shocked. He counts his cards. He has less cards than Sam. He is sad. He says, "Sam, that is not fair. You took some of my cards. Give them back!" + +Sam does not want to give them back. He says, "No, they are mine now. I win the pie. You lose." + +Tim is angry. He cries. He says, "Sam, you are a bad friend. You cheated. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Sam is sorry. He sees that Tim is very sad. He does not want to lose his friend. He says, "Tim, I am sorry. You are right. I cheated. I will give you back your cards. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tim stops crying. He looks at Sam. He says, "Sam, thank you for saying sorry. I forgive you. But you still can't have the pie. The pie is mine. I win." + +Sam nods. He says, "OK, Tim, you win the pie. But can I have a bite?" + +Tim smiles. He says, "OK, Sam, you can have a bite. But only a small one. We are still friends." + +Tim and Sam hug. They share the pie. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a new toy. It is a record. A record is a round object that makes sounds. They can put the record on a machine and hear music. + +"Look, Tim, this is my record. It is very popular. It has songs that we like," Sam says. + +"Wow, Sam, that is a cool record. Can I hear it?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, Tim, come here. I will show you how to use the machine. You have to be careful. The record is fragile. That means it can break easily," Sam says. + +Sam and Tim go to the machine. Sam puts the record on the machine. He turns a knob. The machine makes a noise. Then the music starts. Sam and Tim smile. They like the music. They start to dance and sing. + +"This is fun, Sam. I like your record. Can we record our voices too?" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, we can. The machine has a button. If we press the button, the machine will record our voices. Then we can hear ourselves," Sam says. + +Sam and Tim press the button. They talk and sing into the machine. They make funny noises. They laugh. They stop the machine. They play the record again. They hear their voices. They laugh more. + +"We sound funny, Sam. I like our record. It is popular too," Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, it is. We made our own record. We are very clever," Sam says. + +Sam and Tim hug. They are happy. They play with the record some more. They have a lot of fun. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite animal was the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros had a big horn on his nose and thick skin. He looked very strong and brave. + +"Mom, can we go closer to the rhinoceros?" Ben asked. He was adventurous and wanted to see the rhinoceros better. + +"Okay, but be careful. The rhinoceros might be shy or angry. Don't touch him or make loud noises," mom said. She held their hands and walked to the fence where the rhinoceros was. + +The rhinoceros was eating some grass and leaves. He looked up and saw Ben and Mia. He snorted and walked towards them. Ben and Mia were excited and scared at the same time. + +"Hello, rhinoceros. We like you. You are very big and cool," Mia said. She smiled and waved at the rhinoceros. + +The rhinoceros stopped and looked at Mia. He seemed curious and friendly. He lowered his head and touched Mia's hand with his horn. Mia giggled and petted his horn. + +"Wow, he likes you, Mia. You are lucky," Ben said. He wanted to touch the rhinoceros too, but he was a little afraid. + +"Don't be afraid, Ben. He is nice. You can touch him too. He won't hurt you," Mia said. She took Ben's hand and moved it to the rhinoceros's horn. + +Ben felt the horn. It was hard and smooth. He smiled and said, "You are right, Mia. He is nice. He is the best rhinoceros ever." + +The rhinoceros nodded and made a soft noise. He was happy that Ben and Mia were nice to him. He liked them too. He thought they were the best kids ever. +Anna and Ben went to the circus with their mom and dad. They saw many animals and people doing amazing things. They liked the horses, the lions, the acrobats and the jugglers. But their favorite was the clown. + +The clown had a big red nose, a funny hat and a colorful suit. He made everyone laugh with his jokes, tricks and falls. He also had a big balloon that he could shape into different things. He made a dog, a flower, a sword and a hat out of the balloon. + +Anna and Ben wanted to meet the clown and get a balloon too. They asked their mom and dad if they could go near the ring. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and polite. They held their hands and walked to the clown. + +The clown saw them and smiled. He said hello and asked them their names. He also asked them what they liked about the circus. Anna and Ben told him they liked everything, but they admired him the most. They said he was very funny and clever. + +The clown thanked them and said he was happy to hear that. He said he liked making people happy and he had a lot of fun. He also said he had a gift for them. He took his balloon and twisted it into two hearts. He gave one to Anna and one to Ben. He said they were wise and kind children and he hoped they would always keep their hearts happy. + +Anna and Ben were delighted. They thanked the clown and hugged him. They said he was the best clown ever and they loved him. They showed their balloons to their mom and dad and told them what the clown said. Their mom and dad smiled and said they were proud of them. They all enjoyed the rest of the circus and had a wonderful day. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like to share. They always fight for the same toy. + +One day, they see a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They both want it. They run to the ball and grab it. They pull and tug. They shout and cry. + +"Let go! It is mine!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Jen says. + +They do not see the dog. The dog is big and black. It likes balls too. It runs to the ball and bites it. The ball pops. The air goes out. The ball is flat. + +Tim and Jen are shocked. They let go of the ball. They look at the dog. The dog wags its tail. It thinks it is a game. + +Tim and Jen are sad. They love the ball. They suffer. They wish they had shared the ball. + +They see a man. The man is tall and kind. He is the owner of the dog. He sees the ball. He sees Tim and Jen. He feels sorry for them. + +"I am sorry. My dog did not know. He likes to play. He did not mean to hurt your ball." The man says. + +He takes out a new ball from his bag. It is blue and shiny. It is bigger than the old ball. It is as big as an inch. + +"Here. You can have this ball. It is a gift. But you have to share it. Can you do that?" The man says. + +Tim and Jen nod. They smile. They say thank you. They take the ball. They hug the man. They hug the dog. They are happy. + +They learn to share. They play with the ball. They play with the dog. They play with each other. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But today, they are bored. They have nothing new to play with. + +"Let's go to Mom's room," Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +Anna nods. They sneak to Mom's room. They see a big box on the bed. It has a label that says "Order". + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They rip the tape and open the box. Inside, they see many colorful things. They are clothes and shoes and bags. They are Mom's new things. + +"Wow, look at these!" Ben says. He picks up a red hat and puts it on his head. He looks funny. + +Anna laughs. She grabs a blue dress and tries to wear it. It is too big for her. She trips and falls. + +They touch and try everything in the box. They make a big mess. They forget that they are not supposed to touch Mom's things. + +Mom comes back from work. She sees the twins and the box. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "These are my new things. You are not allowed to touch them. You ruined them!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say sorry to Mom. They cry. + +Mom sighs. She is sad. She says, "I know you were bored. But you should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask before you touch. You should respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They hug Mom and say sorry again. They help Mom clean up the mess. They learn their lesson. They promise to not touch things that are not theirs again. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and books and clothes, but they were not happy. They wanted to play with other children, but their parents were always busy or away. + +One day, they found a secret door in their room. It was behind a big painting of a flower. They moved the painting and saw a small knob. They twisted the knob and the door opened. They saw a bright light and heard a cheerful sound. + +"Let's go and see what's there!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it's a magic land!" Lily said. + +They held hands and walked through the door. They found themselves in a beautiful garden with many flowers and animals. They saw a group of children playing and laughing. They ran towards them and joined their game. + +"Hello, who are you?" a boy asked. + +"We are Tom and Lily, we live in the big house over there," Tom said, pointing to the door. + +"Wow, you must be very wealthy!" a girl said. + +"We are, but we are not happy," Lily said. + +"Why not?" the boy asked. + +"Because we have no friends," Tom said. + +"Well, now you do!" the girl said. "We are the children of the sun, and we come here every day to have fun. You can play with us anytime you want!" + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged the children. They felt happy and warm. They played and sang and danced until the sun set. Then they said goodbye and went back through the door. + +They decided to keep the secret door a secret. They knew they could always twist the knob and find the light and the friends. They were still wealthy, but they were also happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. Tom is tall and Sam is small. Tom likes to order Sam to do what he wants. Sam does not like that. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with their cars. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue car. Tom says, "Sam, give me your blue car. I want to play with it." Sam says, "No, Tom. It is my car. You have your own car." Tom gets angry. He says, "Sam, if you don't give me your blue car, I will break your green truck. That is a threat." Sam loves his green truck. He does not want Tom to break it. + +Sam is scared of Tom. He thinks, "What can I do? Tom is tall and strong. He can hurt me and my truck." He looks around the room. He sees their mom's phone on the table. He has an idea. He says, "OK, Tom. I will give you my blue car. But first, let me take a picture of us with our cars. Mom will like that." Tom says, "Fine. But hurry up. I want to play with your car." + +Sam takes the phone and pretends to take a picture. But he does not. He presses the button that calls mom. He puts the phone near his mouth and says, "Hi, mom. Tom and I are playing with our cars. But Tom is not nice. He wants to take my car and break my truck. He made a threat. Can you come and help me?" Tom does not hear what Sam says. He thinks Sam is talking to the phone. + +Mom hears Sam's voice and his words. She is worried. She says, "Sam, I am coming. Stay calm. Don't let Tom hurt you or your truck." She runs to their room. She sees Tom holding Sam's blue car and Sam holding her phone. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? Why are you ordering Sam to give you his car? Why are you threatening to break his truck? That is not nice. That is mean. You have to share and be kind. Give Sam his car back and say sorry." + +Tom is surprised. He does not know how mom knows what he did. He feels ashamed. He says, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I will not order you or threaten you again. Here is your car. Can we still play together?" Sam says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Yes, we can still play together. But we have to take turns and be fair." Mom says, "That's right. I am proud of you, Sam. You were smart and brave. You used the phone to call me. You did not fight with Tom. You solved the problem. I love you both. Now, let's play together." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the bath. They had many toys, like ducks and boats and bubbles. But they only had one big towel to dry themselves. Sometimes they fought over the towel and pulled it hard. + +One day, they pulled the towel so hard that it split in two. They both fell on the floor and got wet. They looked at the towel and saw a big hole in the middle. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Look what we did," Tom said. "We broke our towel. Now we have no towel to dry ourselves." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have shared the towel with you. It was not nice to fight over it." + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily," Tom said. "I should have let you have the towel first. It was not fair to pull it from you." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. Then they saw something funny. The two pieces of the towel looked like capes. They put them around their necks and pretended to be superheroes. They laughed and played together. + +They learned that fighting over things was not good. It could break things and hurt feelings. They learned that sharing and saying sorry was better. It could make things fun and happy. They learned that sometimes a split towel could be a funny cape. +Lily and Ben were playing with magnets and paper clips. They liked to see how the magnets could pick up the paper clips and make them stick together. They also liked to make shapes and patterns with the paper clips on the floor. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben said, showing his sister his paper clip star. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I made a flower!" Lily said, showing her paper clip flower. + +They were having fun, until their big brother Tom came in. Tom was mean and liked to spoil their games. He saw the magnets and paper clips and had a bad idea. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my magnets?" he shouted, grabbing the magnets from Lily and Ben. + +"They are not yours, they are ours!" Lily and Ben said, trying to get them back. + +But Tom was stronger and faster. He ran to the window and threw the magnets out. The magnets flew in the air and landed on the street, where a big truck was passing by. The truck had a lot of metal on it, and the magnets stuck to it. The truck drove away, taking the magnets with it. + +Lily and Ben ran to the window and saw their magnets disappear. They were very sad and angry. They cried and yelled at Tom. + +"Tom, you are so mean! You scattered our magnets and paper clips! You ruined our game! We hate you!" they said. + +Tom laughed and said, "Too bad, losers! That's what you get for playing with my magnets! They are mine, and you can't have them!" + +He left the room, feeling proud of himself. He did not care that he hurt his siblings and lost his magnets. He was not a good brother. He was not a graceful person. He was a bully. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play soldiers. They had hats and drums and flags and swords made of wood. One day, they decided to march to the harbor and see the big boats. They put on their hats and took their drums and flags and swords and marched out of the house. + +"Left, right, left, right!" Ben shouted as he led the way. Mia followed him with her drum and flag. They marched along the street and waved to the people they saw. They felt very fine and proud. + +Soon, they reached the harbor and saw the big boats. Some were white and some were gray and some had sails and some had smoke. Ben and Mia wanted to go closer and see them better. But there was a fence and a sign that said "No entry". + +"Let's go in anyway," Ben said. "We are soldiers and we can do what we want." + +"No, Ben, that's bad," Mia said. "The sign says no and we have to listen. Maybe the boats are not for us. Maybe they are for other soldiers or for work or for travel." + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He climbed over the fence and ran towards the boats. Mia was scared and stayed behind. She called to Ben to come back, but he did not hear her. He was too busy looking at the boats. + +Suddenly, a man in a blue uniform saw Ben and shouted at him. He was angry and ran after Ben. He caught him and lifted him up. He scolded him and told him he was not allowed to be there. He asked him where his parents were and what he was doing. + +Ben was scared and sorry. He cried and said he was sorry. He said he was playing soldiers and he wanted to see the boats. He said he had a twin sister who was waiting for him. He pointed to Mia, who was still by the fence. + +The man in the blue uniform looked at Mia and saw her drum and flag and sword. He realized they were just children playing. He calmed down and smiled. He said he was sorry too. He said he was a sailor and he worked on the boats. He said he had to keep the boats safe and he did not like people who did not follow the rules. + +He carried Ben back to the fence and put him down. He apologized to Mia and gave them both a hug. He said they were fine children and he liked their hats and drums and flags and swords. He said he understood they liked the boats and he offered to show them around. He said he would tell them stories about the boats and the sea and the places he had been. + +Ben and Mia were happy and excited. They said they were sorry too and they thanked the man. They said they would follow the rules and listen to him. They took his hand and followed him to the boats. They saw the boats and heard the stories and learned many things. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. They marched back home with their hats and drums and flags and swords. They felt very fine and proud. +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She printed flowers and trees and stars. She was very happy. + +One day, she wanted to print a picture for her mom. She saw a vase on the table. It had pretty roses in it. She thought, "I will print the vase and the roses for mom. She will like it very much." + +She took a paper and a crayon. She started to print the vase. She made a big circle and a small neck. She printed the roses with red and green. She was very careful. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her cat, Max. He was fierce and playful. He saw the vase and the roses. He thought, "I want to play with them. They look fun." + +He jumped on the table. He knocked over the vase. The water spilled. The roses fell. The vase broke. Lily was very sad. She cried. + +"Max, no! Bad cat! You ruined my picture and mom's vase!" she shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the mess and Lily's tears. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm sorry about the vase and the roses. But I'm not mad at you. You were trying to make me a nice picture. I love you very much." + +She looked at Lily's paper. She saw the vase and the roses. She smiled and said, "This is a beautiful picture, Lily. You printed it very well. You have a lot of talent. Thank you for this gift. It makes me very happy." + +She kissed Lily and hung the picture on the fridge. Lily felt better. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you too." + +She looked at Max. He was hiding under the sofa. He looked sorry. She said, "Max, you are a naughty cat. But I forgive you. Come here and say sorry." + +Max came out and rubbed his head on Lily's leg. He purred. He said, "Meow." + +Lily petted him and said, "It's okay, Max. I still love you. But next time, don't touch the vase and the roses. They are not toys. They are for mom." + +Max nodded and said, "Meow." + +They all hugged and laughed. They were a happy family. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a tray with many cups and plates on it. The cups and plates are fragile. They can break easily. + +Sara and Ben want to play with the tray. They take it to the living room. They pretend to have a tea party. They pour water from a jug into the cups. They eat cookies from the plates. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is coming home. She will be angry if she sees the tray. Sara and Ben are scared. They try to hide the tray under the sofa. But they are not careful. The tray slips from their hands. The cups and plates fall to the floor. They break into many pieces. They make a big mess. + +Mom comes into the living room. She sees the tray and the broken cups and plates. She is very angry. She scolds Sara and Ben. She tells them they are naughty. They should not play with fragile things. They should listen to her rules. They should respect her things. They should say sorry. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean up the mess. They promise to be good. They learn their lesson. They hug Mom. Mom forgives them. She loves them. She tells them to be careful next time. They nod. They love her too. +Ben and Lily were very happy. They were going to fly in a big plane to see their grandma. They had their bags and their passports. A passport is a small book with your name and picture. You need it to go to another place. + +"Are you ready, kids?" asked Mom. "We have to go to the airport soon." + +"Yes, Mom!" said Ben and Lily. They loved the airport. They loved to see the planes and the people. They loved to hear the loud noises and the funny words. + +They got in the car and drove to the airport. Mom parked the car and took the bags. Ben and Lily held their passports. They followed Mom to a big gate. There was a man with a uniform and a badge. He looked at their passports. + +"Hello, little travelers," he said. "Where are you going?" + +"We are going to see our grandma!" said Ben. + +"She lives in a very amazing place!" said Lily. + +"Really? Where is that?" asked the man. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know the name of the place. They only knew it was far away and had a lot of animals and flowers. + +They looked at Mom. Mom smiled and whispered something in their ears. + +Ben and Lily sprang up and shouted together: + +"We are going to Africa!" +Anna and Ben are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Mom and Dad have passports. Passports are papers that let you go to other places. + +They drive to the airport and get out of the car. They have to wait in a long line to show their passports. Anna and Ben are bored and tired. They want to play and run. But Mom and Dad say they have to be quiet and stay close. + +In front of them, there is a man who is very rude. He is loud and angry. He pushes and shoves other people. He yells at the lady who checks the passports. He says he is in a hurry and he does not care about anyone else. + +Anna and Ben do not like the rude man. They think he is mean and scary. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and hide behind them. They wish the rude man would go away. + +When it is their turn, the lady who checks the passports smiles at them. She says they are very cute and polite. She asks them where they are going and what they want to see. Anna and Ben tell her they are going to see their grandma and grandpa, and they want to see the animals and the flowers. The lady says that sounds wonderful and gives them stickers. She tells them to have a nice trip and be safe. + +Anna and Ben are very happy and grateful. They say thank you and give the lady a kiss on the cheek. The lady laughs and hugs them. She says they are very sweet and kind. She says they are the best part of her day. + +Mom and Dad are very proud of Anna and Ben. They say they are very good and brave. They say they love them very much. They give them a kiss and a hug. They say they are ready to go on their big trip. They say they are going to have a lot of fun. Anna and Ben smile and nod. They are ready too. They say they love Mom and Dad very much. They say they are the best family ever. +Sara and Tom were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something fun and new. + +"Let's make a story!" Sara said. "We can use our words and our imagination." + +"OK, how do we start?" Tom asked. + +"First, we need a person. Who do you want to be?" Sara said. + +"I want to be a superhero!" Tom said. + +"Good, and I want to be a princess!" Sara said. "Now, we need a problem. What is the problem?" + +"Maybe, there is a big dragon who wants to eat the princess!" Tom said. + +"Oh no, that is scary!" Sara said. "How will the superhero save her?" + +"Maybe, he can spring on the dragon and fight him!" Tom said. + +"OK, let's try!" Sara said. + +They moved their toys and made a castle for the princess and a cave for the dragon. They pretended to be the person they wanted to be. Sara said, "Help, help, there is a big dragon who wants to eat me!" + +Tom said, "Don't worry, princess, I am here to save you!" He picked up a pillow and pretended it was the dragon. He sprang on the pillow and made noises like he was fighting. + +"Take that, dragon, you are no match for me!" Tom said. + +"Wow, you are so brave, superhero!" Sara said. + +They played for a long time and had fun. They forgot about the gloomy day and made their own story. They were happy. +Tim and his dad went to the park to see the rocket. The rocket was big and shiny and made a loud noise. Tim was very excited and wanted to go closer, but his dad said they had to wait. + +"Can we come back tomorrow and see the rocket again?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe, if the weather is good and the rocket is still here," his dad said. + +They saw an elderly man sitting on a bench near the rocket. He had a hat and a cane and a smile. He waved at Tim and his dad. + +"Hello, young man. Do you like the rocket?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do. It's amazing. Do you know how it works?" Tim said. + +"Well, I do, actually. I used to work on rockets when I was younger. I helped build this one. It's a special rocket that can go to the moon and back," he said. + +"Wow, that's awesome. Can you tell me more?" Tim said. + +"Sure, I'd love to. Come, sit with me and I'll show you some pictures and tell you some stories," he said. + +Tim and his dad came and sat with the elderly man. He opened a book and showed them some photos of rockets and astronauts and the moon. He told them about his adventures and his dreams. Tim listened with wonder and asked many questions. He felt like he was flying in the rocket too. He was very happy and thanked the elderly man for sharing his knowledge and his passion. He hoped to see him and the rocket again soon. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they found a big, shiny shell that was pink and white. They both wanted to have it. + +"Give me the shell, it is mine!" said Tom. + +"No, I saw it first, it is mine!" said Lily. + +They started to pull the shell from each other, but it was very hard. They pulled and pulled until the shell broke into two pieces. They both felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, you broke the shell!" said Tom. + +"You did it too, you were too greedy!" said Lily. + +They threw the pieces of the shell on the sand and ran away from each other. + +A little crab was hiding under the sand. He saw the pieces of the shell and came out. He was very happy. He picked up one piece and put it on his back. It fit him perfectly. He felt safe and warm. He saw another crab who had no shell. He gave him the other piece of the shell. The other crab was very happy too. They thanked each other and became friends. + +Lily and Tom saw the crabs from afar. They felt ashamed of themselves. They realized that they had been selfish and mean. They had lost a beautiful shell and a good friend. They wished they had shared the shell and played together. + +They ran back to the beach and said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to look for more shells and give them to the crabs. They learned that sharing is caring and that it makes everyone happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a seesaw. One day, they saw something new in the yard. It was a spring. A spring is a long and thin thing that can stretch and bounce. + +"Look, a spring!" Sara said. "I wonder what it does." + +"Let's find out," Ben said. He picked up the spring and pulled it with his hands. It made a funny sound. "Boing, boing, boing!" + +Sara laughed. She wanted to try too. She took the spring from Ben and wrapped it around her waist. She felt it tickle her. "This is fun!" she said. + +Ben had an idea. He ran to the seesaw and put the spring on one end. He sat on the other end and pushed down. The spring flew up in the air. "Wow!" Ben said. + +Sara saw what Ben did. She wanted to join him. She ran to the seesaw and sat on the same end as Ben. They both pushed down. The spring flew up even higher. "Wee!" they said. + +But then, something bad happened. The spring came down too fast and hit Sara on the head. She fell off the seesaw and started to cry. "Ow, ow, ow!" she said. + +Ben felt sorry for Sara. He jumped off the seesaw and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay?" + +Sara stopped crying. She looked at Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. But the spring is not nice. It hurt me." + +Ben nodded. He took the spring and threw it away. He said, "You're right, Sara. The spring is not nice. Let's play with something else. How about the swing?" + +Sara smiled. She liked the swing. She said, "Okay, Ben. Let's play with the swing. But first, can you help me balance? I feel a little dizzy." + +Ben held Sara's hand and helped her balance. They walked to the swing and had fun. They forgot about the spring. They were happy. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can I go closer, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, Lily. Some swans can be fierce. They can bite or flap their wings if they don't like you," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and walked slowly to the edge of the pond. She saw a swan swimming near her. She threw a piece of bread to the swan. The swan ate the bread and came closer. Lily smiled and threw another piece. + +"Hello, swan. You are pretty. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said. + +The swan nodded and made a soft sound. Lily giggled and threw more bread. The swan followed her as she walked along the pond. + +Ben saw Lily and the swan. He wanted to joke with Lily. He ran behind her and shouted, "Boo!" + +Lily jumped and screamed. The swan did not like Ben's joke. It hissed and flapped its wings. It looked fierce. + +"Ben, stop it! You scared me and the swan!" Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I didn't mean to scare you or the swan," Ben said. + +Mom came and hugged Lily. She told Ben to say sorry to the swan too. Ben said sorry and gave the swan some bread. The swan calmed down and ate the bread. It nodded and made a soft sound. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said goodbye to the swan. They thanked Mom for taking them to the park. They learned not to joke with swans. They liked swans, but they knew they could be fierce. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a goat. The goat is white and brown. The goat has horns and a beard. + +"Hello, goat!" Lila says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The goat nods. It follows Lila and Tom. They run and jump and laugh. The goat is happy. + +They go to the barn. There is a stove in the barn. Lila's mom likes to cook in the stove. She makes bread and soup and cake. + +"Can we cook something, mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, sweetie. What do you want to cook?" Lila's mom says. + +Lila thinks. She sees some eggs and cheese and flour. She has an idea. + +"Let's make a pie!" Lila says. + +"OK, let's make a pie. But be careful, the stove is hot." Lila's mom says. + +Lila and Tom and the goat help Lila's mom. They crack the eggs and grate the cheese and mix the flour. They roll the dough and put it in a pan. They add the eggs and cheese and some salt. They cover the pie with more dough. They make a hole in the middle. + +The pie is ready. Lila's mom puts it in the stove. She sets the timer. + +"Now we have to wait for the pie to cook." Lila's mom says. + +Lila and Tom and the goat sit on a bench. They are hungry. They smell the pie. It smells good. + +The timer rings. The pie is done. Lila's mom takes it out of the stove. She puts it on a table. She cuts a slice for Lila and Tom and the goat. + +"Be careful, the pie is hot." Lila's mom says. + +Lila and Tom and the goat blow on the pie. They take a bite. The pie is yummy. They smile and say thank you. + +But the goat is clumsy. It drops the pie on the floor. The pie breaks. The goat is sad. + +"Oh, no! The pie is ruined!" Lila says. + +"It's OK, honey. Accidents happen. We can make another pie." Lila's mom says. + +She hugs the goat. The goat feels better. + +"Can we make a carrot pie?" The goat asks. + +Lila and Tom and Lila's mom laugh. + +"Sure, why not? Let's make a carrot pie." Lila's mom says. + +They go to the garden. They pick some carrots. They wash them and peel them and chop them. They make another pie. They put it in the stove. They wait for it to cook. + +They eat the carrot pie. The carrot pie is yummy, too. They are happy. + +The end. +Lila and Ben love to watch the parade. They like to see the big balloons, the loud drums, and the funny clowns. They always wave at the people who throw candy and stickers. They think the parade is fun and bright. + +But one day, the parade is dull. The sky is gray and it rains a lot. The balloons are small and sad. The drums are quiet and the clowns are wet. The people do not throw candy and stickers. They only throw umbrellas and coats. Lila and Ben do not like the parade. They think the parade is boring and dark. + +They go home with their mom and dad. They are cold and sad. They do not want to play or eat. They only want to sleep. They hope the parade will be better next time. + +But their mom and dad have a surprise. They have a big box with a bow. They tell Lila and Ben to open it. They say it is a gift for them. They say they are proud of them for being brave and good. + +Lila and Ben open the box. They see a lot of things. They see balloons, drums, clowns, candy, and stickers. They see a sign that says "Lila and Ben's Parade". They are happy and surprised. They hug their mom and dad. They say thank you. They say they love them. + +They play with their things. They make their own parade. They blow the balloons, bang the drums, dress like clowns, eat the candy, and stick the stickers. They laugh and smile. They think their parade is fun and bright. + +They believe their mom and dad are the best. They believe their parade is the best. They believe they are the best. They are happy and warm. They do not want to sleep. They only want to play. They hope their parade will last forever. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They waited for spring to come, because spring meant flowers and birds and sun. They wanted to surprise their mom with a big bouquet of spring flowers for her birthday. + +One day, they saw some yellow and purple flowers in the garden. They ran to pick them, but they had to be careful. The flowers had thorns that could hurt their fingers. They also had to watch out for the big dog next door, who sometimes barked and chased them. + +They picked some flowers and put them in a basket. They were very happy and proud of their surprise. They decided to sneak into the house and put the basket on the kitchen table. But when they opened the door, they saw their mom already in the kitchen. She was holding a cake with candles and smiling. + +"Surprise!" she said. "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" + +The twins were shocked and confused. They forgot that their birthday was the same day as their mom's. They looked at each other and then at their mom. They felt silly and embarrassed. + +But their mom hugged them and kissed them. She thanked them for the beautiful flowers and said they were the best gift ever. She said she loved them very much and that they made her very happy. She invited them to blow the candles and share the cake. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their mom back. They realized that they had a double surprise. They were happy and grateful. They said they loved their mom very much and that she made them very happy. They blew the candles and ate the cake. They had a wonderful birthday and spring day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to chase it across the road. They knew they had to look both ways before crossing, but they were having so much fun that they forgot. + +One day, a big red ambulance was driving very fast on the road. It had a loud siren and a bright light. It was going to help someone who was hurt. The ambulance driver saw the ball rolling on the road and tried to stop, but it was too late. Tom and Lily ran after the ball and did not see the ambulance. + +"Tom, Lily, stop!" their mom shouted from the bench. She saw the ambulance and was very scared. She ran to the road to get them, but she could not reach them in time. + +The ambulance hit Tom and Lily with a big thud. They flew in the air and landed on the ground. They did not move or make a sound. The ambulance driver got out and tried to help them, but he could not. He was very sad and sorry. He called for more help on his radio. + +Mom got to Tom and Lily and hugged them. She cried and cried. She hoped they were still alive, but they were not. They were gone. The ball was still on the road, clean and round. It did not know what had happened. It just waited for someone to play with it again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big pot with flowers. Tom wants to look inside the pot. He pulls the pot and it falls down. The flowers and the dirt go everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "We made a mess!" + +Lily is scared. She thinks Mom will be angry. She says to Tom, "We have to find a way to fix it. Maybe we can put the flowers and the dirt back in the pot." + +Tom and Lily try to fix the mess. They pick up the flowers and the dirt and put them in the pot. But the pot is broken. It has a big crack. The flowers and the dirt fall out again. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They don't know what to do. They hear Mom coming. They hide behind a bush. + +Mom sees the mess. She sees the broken pot. She is not happy. She says, "Who did this? Who broke my pot?" + +Tom and Lily come out from behind the bush. They look at Mom. They say, "We did it, Mom. We are sorry. We wanted to look inside the pot. We didn't mean to break it." + +Mom sees Tom and Lily's faces. They look sorry. She is not angry anymore. She says, "It's okay, Tom and Lily. I know you didn't mean to break it. But you have to be careful with things. And you have to tell me when you make a mess. Don't hide from me." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will be careful. And we will tell you." + +Mom hugs Tom and Lily. She says, "I love you, Tom and Lily. Come on, let's clean up the mess together. And then we can find a new pot for the flowers." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go to the lake near their house. They took their bikes and rode along the path. They saw many trees, flowers and birds on the way. + +When they reached the lake, they saw a big boat on the water. It was white and shiny, and had a flag with a star on it. They wondered who owned the boat and what it was like inside. + +"Hello, kids!" a voice said from the boat. "Do you want to come and see my boat?" + +Lily and Ben looked up and saw a man waving at them. He had a big smile and a hat. He looked very wealthy. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Mr. Star. I'm visiting the lake for a few days. I like to travel and see new places. Do you live here?" Mr. Star said. + +"Yes, we do. We're Lily and Ben. We're friends and we like to play outside. Your boat is very nice. Can we see it?" Ben said. + +"Sure, you can. Come on board. I'll show you around. I have many things to show you. You'll like it." Mr. Star said. + +He threw a rope to the shore and helped Lily and Ben climb onto the boat. They were very excited and curious. They wanted to see what Mr. Star had on his boat. + +They met a new friend and had a fun adventure on the lake. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man in a suit. The suit is black and white. The man has a hat and a tie. He walks very fast. + +"Look, Lily, a suit man!" Tom says. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is going to work. Or maybe he is a spy. Spies wear suits and hats," Tom says. + +"Can we talk to him?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful. He might be a bad spy," Tom says. + +They run after the man. They catch up with him at the corner. + +"Hello, suit man!" Tom says. + +"Hello, kids. What do you want?" the man says. + +"Are you a spy?" Lily asks. + +The man laughs. He is not a bad spy. He is a normal man. + +"No, I'm not a spy. I'm a lawyer. I work in a big building. I wear a suit because it is my job," the man says. + +"What is a lawyer?" Tom asks. + +"A lawyer is someone who helps people with problems. Sometimes I talk to a judge. Sometimes I write papers. Sometimes I make phone calls," the man says. + +"That sounds boring," Lily says. + +"Sometimes it is. Sometimes it is fun. It depends on the day," the man says. + +"Do you like your suit?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I do. It makes me feel smart and important. But sometimes I wish I could wear something else. Like a T-shirt and jeans. Or a superhero costume. Or a dress," the man says. + +"A dress?" Lily says. + +"Yes, why not? Dresses are nice. They are colorful and soft and pretty. I like dresses," the man says. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They have never seen a man in a dress. But they think the man is nice. They don't mind if he likes dresses. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, kids. I have to go to work. Maybe another time. Have fun in the park. And remember, you can wear whatever you want. It doesn't matter if it is a suit or a dress or anything else. As long as you are happy and kind," the man says. + +He waves goodbye and walks away. Tom and Lily wave back. They think the man is normal. And they think he is cool. They go back to the park and play. They pretend to be spies and lawyers and superheroes and dress-wearers. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play and laugh together. One day, they found a big box in the park. They were excited. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy, or a cake, or a surprise!" Sara said. + +"Let's open it and find out!" Tom said. + +They ran to the box and lifted the lid. But there was nothing inside. Only a loud noise that made them jump. It was a joke. Someone had put a balloon in the box and made it pop. + +Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They did not like the joke. They did not think it was funny. + +"Who did this?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a mean kid, or a dog, or a bird," Tom said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. They felt alone and angry. + +"Let's leave this place. It is not fun here," Sara said. + +"OK. Let's go home," Tom said. + +They picked up their toys and started to walk away. But then they heard another noise. It was a car. It was coming fast. It did not see them. + +"Look out!" Sara shouted. + +But it was too late. The car hit them. They fell to the ground. They did not get up. They did not play or laugh anymore. They were gone. + +The box was still there. It had a note on it. It said: "This is a joke. Ha ha ha." But no one was there to read it. No one was there to care. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. On Tuesday, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He follows Lily to the slide. They slide down together and laugh. + +They go on the slide again and again. Then they see a man with a cart. He has balloons, ice cream, and toys. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. The ice cream is chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. The toys are cars, dolls, and balls. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. She points to the cart. + +"Can we have something?" Ben asks. He likes the toys. + +They go to the man with their moms. The man smiles and says, "Hello, kids. What do you want?" + +"I want a balloon!" Lily says. She likes the green one. + +"I want a toy!" Ben says. He likes the car. + +The man tells them the prices. The balloon is one dollar. The toy is five dollars. + +Lily's mom gives her one dollar. She says, "Here you go, Lily. You can have a balloon." + +Lily takes the green balloon and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, man." + +Ben's mom looks at the toy. She says, "Sorry, Ben. The toy is too expensive. We don't have enough money for that." + +Ben feels sad. He really wants the car. + +Lily sees Ben's face. She says, "Ben, do you want to share my balloon?" + +Ben looks at Lily. He says, "Really? You would share with me?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, of course. You are my friend." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +They hold the balloon together. They go back to the slide. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Sam love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to zoom them on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. Sometimes they make a game of who can zoom the fastest or the farthest. + +One day, they decide to zoom their cars on the stairs. They think it will be fun to see them go down and up. They take turns to zoom their cars from the top of the stairs. Lila zooms her red car and it goes down very fast. Sam zooms his blue car and it goes down very slow. He thinks his car is not reliable. + +"Your car is too slow, Sam. My car is better. It is reliable. It always zooms fast," Lila says. + +"No, your car is not better, Lila. My car is smarter. It zooms slow because it is careful. It does not want to crash or break," Sam says. + +They argue and get angry. They do not want to play together anymore. They take their cars and go to different rooms. They zoom their cars alone, but they do not have fun. They miss each other. + +After a while, they feel sorry. They want to say sorry and play together again. They go to the stairs and find each other. They hug and smile. + +"I am sorry, Lila. Your car is very good. It is reliable and fast. Can we share it?" Sam says. + +"I am sorry, Sam. Your car is very smart. It is careful and slow. Can we share it?" Lila says. + +They agree and share their cars. They zoom them on the stairs and have fun. They learn that different cars can be good in different ways. They also learn that playing together is better than playing alone. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lucy. Lucy had long hair and a pretty dress. Anna liked to serve tea and cake to Lucy and her other dolls. She pretended they were at a big party. + +One day, Anna's big brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Anna. He saw her dolls and said, "Dolls are silly. They can't do anything. You should play with something more interesting, like my cars and trucks." + +Anna was angry. She loved her dolls and did not want to play with Tom's cars and trucks. She said, "No, I don't want to play with your cars and trucks. They are noisy and dirty. My dolls are fun and nice. Go away!" + +Tom did not go away. He grabbed Lucy and said, "I will show you how interesting cars and trucks are. Watch this!" He threw Lucy across the room and made her land on his toy truck. Lucy's hair got tangled and her dress got ripped. + +Anna screamed and ran to Lucy. She picked her up and hugged her. She cried and said, "You are mean, Tom! You hurt Lucy! She is my best doll! I hate you!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lucy or make Anna cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just trying to have fun. I didn't know you liked Lucy so much. Here, let me fix her." He took Lucy and tried to untangle her hair and mend her dress. + +Anna stopped crying and looked at Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. But why did you do that? Why don't you like dolls?" + +Tom said, "I don't know. I guess I think dolls are boring. They can't move or talk or do anything. I like cars and trucks because they can go fast and make sounds and do cool things." + +Anna said, "But dolls can do cool things too. They can have tea parties and go to the park and pretend to be anything they want. They can even go to university and learn new things. Lucy wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She is very smart and interesting." + +Tom said, "Really? I didn't know that. That sounds kind of cool. Maybe dolls are not so silly after all. Can I play with you and Lucy?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to be nice and gentle with Lucy and my other dolls. And you have to serve them tea and cake too." + +Tom said, "OK, Anna. I will do that. Maybe I can learn something from Lucy and your other dolls. Maybe they can teach me how to be a better brother." + +Anna and Tom hugged and played with the dolls. They had a lot of fun and learned to respect each other's toys. They became good friends and shared their stories and dreams. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has a collar, but no leash. The dog runs to Lily and Max. It barks loud. + +Lily is scared. She says, "Max, help me! The dog is bad!" Max is brave. He says, "Lily, don't worry! I will jog to the bench. There is a man there. He can help us." Max jogs to the bench. He calls the man. "Mister, mister, please help us! There is a big dog. It is chasing Lily. She is helpless!" + +The man is patient. He sees the dog and Lily. He says, "Don't be afraid, kids. The dog is not bad. It is just playful. It is my dog. His name is Rex. He ran away from me. I am sorry." The man whistles. Rex hears the whistle. He stops barking. He runs to the man. The man puts the leash on Rex. He says, "Good boy, Rex. You have to stay with me. You can't scare the kids." + +Lily and Max are relieved. They say, "Thank you, mister. Thank you for saving us. Your dog is big, but he is nice." The man says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm sorry for the trouble. Do you want to pet Rex? He likes to be petted." Lily and Max nod. They pet Rex. Rex wags his tail. He licks their faces. Lily and Max giggle. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They make a new friend. +Tom was a big dog who liked to run and play. He had a lot of fur that kept him warm and cozy. But one day, he felt something itchy on his skin. He scratched and scratched, but it did not help. He looked at his fur and saw tiny bugs. They were fleas. They bit him and made him hurt. + +Tom ran to his owner, Sue, and whined. He wanted her to make the fleas go away. Sue saw the fleas and felt sorry for Tom. She said, "Poor Tom, you have fleas. We need to give you a bath and some medicine. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Tom did not like baths. He did not like water or soap. He did not like the smell of the medicine. He tried to run away, but Sue caught him and carried him to the bathroom. She put him in the tub and turned on the faucet. Tom yelped and squirmed. He hated the bath. + +Sue poured water and soap on Tom and rubbed his fur. She said, "It's okay, Tom, this will make you feel better. The water and soap will kill the fleas and make your skin clean. You will be happy again soon." + +But Tom was not happy. He was angry and scared. He did not want the bath. He wanted to be free. He bit Sue's hand and jumped out of the tub. He ran out of the bathroom and shook his fur. Water and soap flew everywhere. He made a big mess. + +Sue was hurt and shocked. She said, "Tom, how could you do that? You bit me and made a mess. You are a bad dog. You need to go to your crate and stay there. You are in trouble." + +Tom felt sad and guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He did not mean to hurt Sue or make a mess. He just wanted the fleas to stop. He went to his crate and lay down. He still felt itchy and sore. He still had fleas. He did not know how to make them go away. He wished he could say sorry to Sue and make her happy again. But he could not. He was a bad dog. He became very sad. He did not want to run or play anymore. He just wanted to sleep. He became very fat. He did not have any friends. He was alone. He had a bad ending. +Tim and Sam are twins. They sleep in the same crib. But Tim likes to talk and Sam likes to sleep. One night, Tim talks too much and Sam gets angry. + +"Tim, stop talking! I want to sleep!" Sam says. + +"But I have so many things to say!" Tim says. "Like, why is the moon round? And where do birds go in winter? And how do you spell 'solve'?" + +"I don't care! Be quiet or I will tell Mom!" Sam says. + +Tim does not listen. He keeps talking and talking. Sam covers his ears with his pillow, but he can still hear Tim. He feels very mad and sad. + +Then, he has an idea. He pretends to be deaf. He does not answer Tim or look at him. He acts like he can not hear anything. + +"Sam, are you listening?" Tim says. "Sam, can you hear me? Sam, say something!" + +But Sam does not say anything. He stays still and silent. Tim gets worried and scared. He thinks Sam is really deaf. He feels very sorry and bad. + +"Sam, I'm sorry! I'm sorry for talking too much! Please, talk to me! Please, don't be deaf!" Tim says. + +He hugs Sam and cries. Sam feels sorry for Tim too. He decides to stop pretending. He hugs Tim back and says: + +"Tim, I'm not deaf. I was just pretending. I'm sorry for being angry. I love you, brother." + +"Really? You're not deaf? You can hear me?" Tim says. + +"Yes, I can hear you. And I love you too. But can we please sleep now?" Sam says. + +"Okay, okay. We can sleep now. Good night, Sam." Tim says. + +"Good night, Tim." Sam says. + +They snuggle together and fall asleep. They solve their problem and are happy again. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big cheese toy. It was yellow and soft and smelled good. They liked to pretend it was real cheese and cut it with a knife and share it. + +One day, they were playing with the cheese toy when Ben had an idea. He said, "Let's make a cheese sandwich with bread and butter and jam." Lily agreed and they went to the kitchen to find the things they needed. They found bread and butter and jam and put them on a plate. Then they went back to the cheese toy and cut a big slice. + +But when they tried to put the cheese slice on the bread, they had a problem. Ben wanted to put the cheese on the bottom and the jam on the top. Lily wanted to put the jam on the bottom and the cheese on the top. They both thought their way was better and they started to quarrel. + +"No, cheese on the bottom!" Ben shouted. + +"No, jam on the bottom!" Lily shouted. + +They pulled and pushed the cheese slice and the bread and the jam. They made a big mess and the cheese toy ripped in half. They both stopped and looked at what they had done. They felt sad and sorry. + +They realized they had been foolish to quarrel over a cheese sandwich. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share the cheese toy and the bread and the jam. They made two cheese sandwiches, one with cheese on the bottom and one with cheese on the top. They ate them and smiled. They were friends again. +Tom was a boy who liked to help his mom. He wanted to make her happy. One day, he saw a bottle of polish on the shelf. He thought it would make things shiny and clean. He took the bottle and went to the bathroom. + +He saw the toilet and decided to polish it. He poured some polish on the seat and the lid. He rubbed it with a cloth. He was proud of his work. He thought his mom would like it. + +But when his mom came home, she was not happy. She saw the toilet and smelled the polish. She was angry and scared. She said to Tom, "What did you do? This is not polish for the toilet. This is polish for the furniture. It is bad for the toilet. It can make it break. And it can make you sick. You should never touch this bottle. Do you understand?" + +Tom felt sad and sorry. He did not know he did something wrong. He wanted to help, not to make trouble. He said to his mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to polish the toilet for you. I wanted to make you happy. I did not know it was bad. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom saw his tears and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Tom. I know you meant well. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. You have to ask me first. And you have to listen to me. I love you, Tom. But you made me very tired. Now we have to clean the toilet again. Will you help me?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I will help you. I love you, too. And I will listen to you. I don't want to make you tired." They went to the bathroom and cleaned the toilet together. Tom learned his lesson. He never touched the polish bottle again. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and letters and numbers out of the paper. Lily cut a big circle and a small circle. She put them together and said, "Look, Ben, I made a snowman!" Ben cut a square and a triangle. He put them together and said, "Look, Lily, I made a house!" + +They wanted to make more things, but they ran out of paper. They looked around and saw a book on the shelf. It had many pages with pictures and words and numbers. Ben said, "Let's cut some paper from the book. It has a lot of paper." Lily said, "No, Ben, we can't cut the book. The book is not ours. It is Mom's. She likes to read the book. She will be sad if we cut the book." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He took the book and opened it. He saw a page with a big number seven. He liked the number seven. He said, "I want to cut the number seven. It is a hard number to cut. I can do it." He took the scissors and started to cut the number seven out of the book. + +Lily tried to stop him. She said, "Ben, stop, stop, you are making a big mess. You are ruining the book. Mom will be angry if she sees the book." But Ben did not stop. He cut the number seven and then he cut more numbers and letters and pictures. He made a big pile of paper on the floor. + +Soon, Mom came into the room. She saw the book and the paper and the scissors. She was very angry. She said, "Ben, Lily, what have you done? You have cut my book. This is a very bad thing to do. You have to say sorry and help me fix the book." Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom, we were playing with the scissors and we wanted to cut more paper. We did not mean to hurt your book." Mom said, "I know you like to play with the scissors, but you have to be careful and respectful. You can't cut things that are not yours. You have to ask before you use something. You have to learn to share and take care of things. Do you understand?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will not cut your book again. We will help you fix it." Mom said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. I love you, but I also want you to be good and responsible. Now, let's see what we can do with the book." + +The moral of the story is: You should not cut things that are not yours. You should ask before you use something. You should share and take care of things. +Lily and Max love pasta. They like to eat it with cheese and sauce. But today, Mom made a different pasta. It was not normal. It had green things and red things in it. Lily and Max did not like it. + +They asked Mom if they could have normal pasta. Mom said no. She said they had to try the new pasta. She said it was good for them. Lily and Max did not want to try it. They made a face. + +Mom had an idea. She said they could separate the pasta. She gave them a big spoon and a bowl. She said they could use the spoon to take out the green things and the red things. They could put them in the bowl. Then they could eat the pasta with cheese and sauce. + +Lily and Max liked the idea. They used the spoon to separate the pasta. They put the green things and the red things in the bowl. They saw that the pasta was normal under the green things and the red things. They put cheese and sauce on the pasta. They ate it and said it was yummy. + +Mom was happy. She said they did a good job. She said they could keep the bowl of green things and red things for later. She said they might like them too. Lily and Max said maybe. They said they liked pasta better. They asked for more. Mom smiled and gave them more. +Lily was a little girl who liked to look at herself in the mirror. She had a big mirror in her room, and she would put on different clothes and make funny faces. She thought she was very pretty and smart. + +One day, she found a new dress in her closet. It was light and shiny, and it had many flowers on it. Lily was very happy and put on the dress. She ran to the mirror and said, "Look at me, I am the most beautiful girl in the world!" + +But when she looked at the mirror, she saw something strange. The mirror was not showing her face, but the face of another girl. The girl had dark and dirty clothes, and she looked sad and hungry. She said, "Hello, Lily. I am Anna. I live in a faraway place, where there is no light and no food. I wish I had a dress like yours, and a mirror to look at myself." + +Lily was very surprised and scared. She did not like the girl in the mirror. She wanted to see herself, not someone else. She said, "Go away, Anna. This is my dress and my mirror. You are not pretty or smart. You are ugly and stupid." + +But the girl in the mirror did not go away. She said, "Lily, you are not nice. You are selfish and mean. You have everything, but you do not share. You do not care about others, only about yourself. You are not beautiful, you are ugly inside." + +Lily felt a pain in her heart. She realized that she was wrong. She had been rude and unkind to Anna, who had nothing. She had been vain and proud of herself, who had everything. She said, "I am sorry, Anna. You are right. I am not nice. I am selfish and mean. I want to be your friend. I want to share with you. I want to care about you. You are beautiful, you are light inside." + +The girl in the mirror smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are sorry. You are nice. You are my friend. You share with me. You care about me. You are beautiful, you are light inside." + +Then, the mirror changed. Lily saw herself and Anna together, holding hands. They both looked happy and bright. Lily learned a lesson. She learned that beauty is not only in the mirror, but in the heart. She learned that kindness is better than selfishness, and friendship is better than loneliness. She learned to look at others with love, and not with hate. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having fun, but they were also getting tired. + +"Let's sit down for a bit," Lily said. "We can relax and watch the clouds." + +"OK," Tom agreed. They found a shady spot under a big tree and lay down on the grass. They looked up at the sky and saw different shapes in the white and blue. + +"Look, that cloud looks like a dog," Tom said, pointing. + +"And that one looks like a flower," Lily said, smiling. + +They closed their eyes and felt the breeze on their faces. They felt calm and happy. + +"Tom, Lily, do you know what a spirit is?" a voice asked. + +They opened their eyes and saw a man sitting next to them. He had a long beard and a hat. He was holding a book. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked, feeling curious. + +"I'm a storyteller," the man said. "I travel around and tell stories to people. A spirit is something that lives inside you and makes you who you are. It can be strong or weak, good or bad, happy or sad." + +"That sounds interesting," Lily said. "Can you tell us a story about a spirit?" + +"Sure," the man said. "But first, you have to promise me something. You have to promise to listen carefully and use your imagination. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked stories and they liked to imagine. + +"OK, then," the man said. "Let me tell you a story about a boy who had a very special spirit. His name was Jack, and this is what happened to him..." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see some red berries on a bush. They look yummy. + +"Can we pick some berries, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but only the red ones. The green ones are not good for you," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the bush. They pick some red berries and put them in a basket. They are careful not to touch the green ones. + +"Let's eat some berries, Ben," Lily says. + +"OK, but let's share with Mom," Ben says. + +They go back to Mom and show her their basket. Mom smiles and says, "You did a good job, Lily and Ben. These berries are yummy and healthy. You can have some for a snack." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They sit on a blanket and eat some berries. They save some for later. They like the sweet and juicy taste. + +The sun is setting. The sky is orange and pink. The garden is getting dark. + +"Time to go inside, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "It's almost bedtime." + +Lily and Ben nod. They pick up their basket and their blanket. They follow Mom inside. They wash their hands and their faces. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. + +They hug Mom and say, "Thank you for the berries, Mom. They were yummy." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you. Good night." + +Lily and Ben go to their beds. They close their eyes and dream of berries. They are not afraid of the dark. They are cozy and warm. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were two bad boys who liked to take things that were not theirs. One day, they saw a big shop with many toys and candies. They wanted to have them all, so they waited until it was dark and sneaked inside. They found a big sack and filled it with as many things as they could. + +"Look at all these goodies!" Tom said. "We are so lucky!" + +"Yes, we are!" Sam said. "But we have to hurry, before someone sees us." + +They dragged the sack to the door, but when they opened it, they saw a cop waiting for them. The cop was wearing a blue hat and a shiny badge. He looked very angry. + +"Stop right there, you filthy thieves!" the cop said. "You are under arrest!" + +Tom and Sam were very scared. They dropped the sack and tried to run away, but the cop was faster. He caught them and put handcuffs on their wrists. + +"You are in big trouble, boys," the cop said. "You have to go to the jail and learn your lesson." + +Tom and Sam cried and begged for mercy, but the cop did not listen. He took them to his car and drove them away. The sack with the toys and candies was left behind, and the shop owner came and took it back. He was very happy to have his things back, and he thanked the cop for his help. +Tom is a kangaroo who likes to work. He works at the farm with his friends. He helps to grow carrots, corn and apples. He also helps to feed the chickens, cows and sheep. He works hard every day and he is proud of his work. + +One day, Tom sees a new kangaroo at the farm. His name is Sam and he is very big and strong. Sam says he can work better than Tom. He says he can carry more buckets, dig more holes and run faster. He says Tom is too small and slow to work at the farm. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not like Sam. He thinks Sam is mean and rude. He wants to show Sam that he can work well too. He says to Sam, "Let's have a race. We will see who can work faster and better. The winner will get a big prize." + +Sam agrees. He thinks he will win easily. He laughs at Tom and says, "You are silly, Tom. You have no chance to beat me. I am the best kangaroo at the farm. You are just a baby kangaroo who can only hop and jump." + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He knows he can work hard and smart. He says, "We will see, Sam. We will see who is the best kangaroo at the farm. I am not a baby kangaroo. I am a proud kangaroo who loves to work." + +The race begins. Tom and Sam have to do different tasks at the farm. They have to fill buckets with water, plant seeds, pick fruits, collect eggs and milk cows. They have to do each task as fast and as well as they can. + +Tom and Sam work very hard. They run, hop, jump, carry, dig, plant, pick, collect and milk. They are both very fast and very good. But Tom has a secret. He has a trick. He knows how to work smarter than Sam. He knows how to use his tail. + +Tom uses his tail to help him work. He uses his tail to balance, to swing, to lift, to push and to pull. He uses his tail to do more things at the same time. He uses his tail to save time and energy. He uses his tail to work better than Sam. + +Sam does not use his tail. He does not know how to use his tail. He only uses his legs and his arms. He does not think his tail is useful. He thinks his tail is just for show. He does not know that his tail is a tool. + +Tom finishes the race first. He does all the tasks faster and better than Sam. He wins the race and he wins the prize. The prize is a big basket of carrots, corn and apples. Tom is very happy and very proud. He says, "I did it! I won the race! I am the best kangaroo at the farm!" + +Sam finishes the race second. He does all the tasks slower and worse than Tom. He loses the race and he loses the prize. He is very sad and very ashamed. He says, "I lost! I lost the race! I am not the best kangaroo at the farm!" + +Tom sees Sam and he feels sorry for him. He does not want Sam to be sad and ashamed. He wants Sam to be happy and proud. He says to Sam, "You did well, Sam. You worked hard and you did many things. You are a good kangaroo too. You can be proud of your work." + +Sam looks at Tom and he feels surprised. He does not expect Tom to be nice to him. He expects Tom to be mean and rude. He says to Tom, "You are kind, Tom. You worked harder and you did more things. You are a great kangaroo. You can be proud of your work and your tail." + +Tom and Sam smile at each other. They become friends. They share the prize. They eat the carrots, corn and apples. They enjoy the food and the friendship. They learn from each other. They learn how to work better and smarter. They learn how to use their tails. They learn how to be proud kangaroos who love to work. +Sara and Tom are kids who like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to talk to each other and share their toys. + +One day, they see a big truck coming to the park. The truck has a sign that says "delay". The truck stops near the slide and the driver gets out. He says he has to fix something on the slide and it will take some time. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want to play on the slide, but they can't. They ask the driver how long he will take. + +The driver says he doesn't know. He says he is sorry for the delay, but he has to do his job. He says they can play on the other things in the park, but they have to stay away from the slide. + +Sara and Tom nod. They understand that the driver is trying to help. They decide to play on the swings instead. They push each other and laugh. They still have fun, even without the slide. + +After a while, the driver says he is done. He says the slide is fixed and safe. He says they can play on it now. He thanks them for being patient and kind. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They run to the slide and take turns sliding down. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They feel comfortable and free. They thank the driver and wave goodbye. They enjoy the rest of the day in the park. +Lily wanted to make a soup for her mom, who was sick. She had a pot, some water, and some carrots. But she needed something else to make the soup tasty. She remembered that her mom liked to use herbs in her cooking. She went to the garden to look for some herbs. + +She saw some green plants with small leaves. She smelled them and they smelled good. She picked some and put them in her pocket. She saw some purple flowers that smelled sweet. She picked some and put them in her pocket. She saw some red berries that looked juicy. She picked some and put them in her mouth. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice said. It was Ben, the boy next door. He was holding a basket. "Those are my herbs and flowers. You can't take them. They are for my grandma. She makes tea with them." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make Ben angry. She did not know they were his. She wanted to say sorry, but she also wanted to make soup for her mom. She was persistent. She said, "Please, can I have some? Just a little bit? My mom is sick and I want to make her soup. She likes herbs and flowers too." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sincere. He also felt sorry for her mom. He was kind. He said, "Okay, you can have some. But not too much. And you have to share your soup with me. Deal?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are nice. Deal." + +They went to Lily's house and helped each other make the soup. They added the herbs, the flowers, and some salt. They boiled the water and the carrots. They poured the soup into two bowls. They brought one bowl to Lily's mom and one bowl to Ben's grandma. They both smiled and said, "We made this for you. We hope you feel better." + +Lily's mom and Ben's grandma tasted the soup. They said, "This is delicious. You are very clever and thoughtful. Thank you, Lily and Ben." + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and grandma. They felt proud. They succeeded in making soup and making their mom and grandma happy. They also became friends. They decided to share their herbs and flowers from now on. They learned that being persistent, kind, and generous is good. +Lily was scared of the doctor. She did not like the white coat and the big glasses. She did not like the smell of the room. She did not like the needle. The doctor said the needle would make her healthy, but Lily did not believe him. She hid behind her mom and trembled. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be over soon," her mom said. "The doctor is very nice and gentle. He will give you a sticker and a candy after the needle. Don't you want a sticker and a candy?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want anything. She just wanted to go home and play with her toys. She did not want the needle to hurt her. + +The doctor smiled and came closer. He had a small needle in his hand. He said, "Lily, I know you are scared, but this needle is not bad. It will help you fight the germs that make you sick. It will only pinch a little bit, like a bug bite. Can you be brave for me?" + +Lily looked at the doctor. He seemed kind. He had a friendly voice. He had a funny picture on his coat. It was a cat wearing a hat. Lily liked cats. She liked hats. She took a deep breath and nodded. She held her mom's hand and closed her eyes. + +The doctor gave her the needle. It pinched a little bit, but it was not too bad. Lily opened her eyes and saw the doctor put a band-aid on her arm. He said, "You did great, Lily! You are very brave. Here is your sticker and your candy. You can choose any sticker you want." + +Lily smiled and looked at the stickers. There were many stickers. There were stickers of animals, flowers, stars, and letters. Lily picked a sticker of a rainbow. She liked rainbows. She put the sticker on her shirt and said, "Thank you, doctor. I like your cat." + +The doctor laughed and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I like your rainbow. You are a happy girl. Have a nice day." + +Lily felt happy. She was not scared anymore. She hugged her mom and said, "Let's go home, mom. I want to show my sticker to daddy and Teddy." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go home. You are a good girl. I'm proud of you." + +They left the doctor's office and walked to the car. Lily waved to the doctor and said, "Bye, doctor. Bye, cat." + +The doctor waved back and said, "Bye, Lily. Bye, rainbow." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They take turns to kick the ball and fly the kite. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and the kite. He wants to play too. He runs to the ball and grabs it with his teeth. He shakes it hard. The ball pops. Lily and Ben are sad. They say, "Bad dog! Give us back our ball!" + +The dog does not listen. He sees the kite in the sky. He thinks it is a bird. He jumps and tries to catch it. He pulls the string. The kite falls to the ground. The dog tears it with his paws. Lily and Ben are angry. They say, "Bad dog! Leave our kite alone!" + +The dog does not care. He is having fun. He barks and wags his tail. He thinks Lily and Ben are playing with him. + +Lily and Ben do not know what to do. They are scared of the big dog. They want to go home. They look for a way to get away from the dog. They see a modest house near the park. They think maybe someone lives there. They hope they can help them. + +They rush to the house. They knock on the door. A kind lady opens the door. She sees Lily and Ben. She sees the dog. She says, "Oh, dear! What happened? Are you OK?" + +Lily and Ben tell her what happened. They show her their broken ball and kite. They say, "Please help us. The dog is mean. He ruined our toys. He won't leave us alone." + +The lady says, "Don't worry. I know the dog. He belongs to my neighbor. He is not mean. He is just playful. He does not know how to share. I will talk to him. I will tell him to say sorry. I will give you some new toys. Come in. You can have some cookies and milk." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the lady. They go inside the house. They have some cookies and milk. They wait for the lady to come back. + +The lady goes to the dog. She says, "Bad dog! You were naughty. You made Lily and Ben sad. You broke their toys. You have to say sorry. You have to be nice. You have to learn how to share." + +The dog looks at the lady. He feels sorry. He does not want to be naughty. He wants to be nice. He wants to have friends. He says, "Woof! Woof!" He means, "Sorry! Sorry!" + +The lady says, "Good dog! You said sorry. You are a good dog. You can be friends with Lily and Ben. You can play with them. But you have to share. You have to be gentle. You have to listen." + +The dog says, "Woof! Woof!" He means, "OK! OK!" + +The lady takes the dog to the house. She gives Lily and Ben some new toys. She says, "Here you go. These are for you. You can play with them. You can also play with the dog. He said sorry. He wants to be friends. He will share. He will be gentle. He will listen." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you! Thank you!" They look at the dog. They see he is not mean. He is just playful. They say, "OK. We will be friends. We will play with you. We will share. We will be gentle. We will listen." + +The dog says, "Woof! Woof!" He means, "Yay! Yay!" + +They all go to the park. They play with the new toys. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the farm. They saw a big blue barrel near the barn and wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the barrel and tried to open it. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in there," Tom said. + +"Or maybe there are animals or bugs," Sam said. + +They pulled and pushed the lid, but it was too heavy. They looked for something to help them. They found a stick and used it to pry the lid open. They heard a loud pop and saw a lot of smoke. + +They had revealed a barrel of fireworks that the farmer had hidden for the fair. The fireworks exploded in the air and made loud noises and bright colors. Tom and Sam were scared and ran away from the barrel. + +But they were too late. One of the fireworks hit the barn and set it on fire. The fire spread quickly and reached the hay and the animals. The farmer and his family came out of the house and saw the fire. They shouted and tried to put it out, but it was too big. + +Tom and Sam hid behind a tree and cried. They had done a very bad thing. They had ruined the farm and hurt the animals. They wished they had never opened the blue barrel. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They help their mom grow flowers and vegetables. They have a big squash plant that has many yellow flowers and green fruits. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big squash that is ready to pick. They run to it and try to pull it off the vine. But the squash is too heavy and they cannot move it. + +"Mom, mom, come and see!" Sara calls. "We have a big squash!" + +Mom comes over and smiles. She sees how hard Sara and Ben are trying to get the squash. She says, "That is a very big squash indeed. Do you want to help me raise it?" + +"Yes, yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They grab one side of the squash and mom grabs the other. Together, they lift the squash off the vine and carry it to the basket. + +"Wow, you are very strong!" Mom says. "You did a great job raising the squash. How about we make some soup with it for dinner?" + +"Yay, soup!" Sara and Ben say. They are very happy and proud of their squash. They follow mom to the kitchen, but they are also very tired. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Maybe you need a nap first," Mom says. "You worked hard in the garden. You can have some soup when you wake up." + +"Okay, mom," Sara and Ben say. They hug mom and go to their beds. They fall asleep quickly, dreaming of squash soup. +Tom and Mia like to race. They race with their feet, their bikes, their cars. They race to the park, to the store, to the school. They always have fun when they race. + +One day, they see a big light in the sky. It is a star. It is very bright and shiny. Tom and Mia wonder if they can race with the star. + +"Let's race with the star!" Tom says. "We can use our bikes. The star is very fast, but we are faster." + +"OK, let's race with the star!" Mia says. "But how do we know who wins?" + +"We can ask Mom. She can see us and the star. She can tell us who is first." Tom says. + +They get on their bikes and start to race. They pedal hard with their legs. They feel the wind on their faces. They look at the star. It is still there, but it seems smaller. + +They reach the end of the street. They stop and look at Mom. She is smiling and clapping. + +"Who won, Mom? Who won?" Tom and Mia ask. + +"You both won!" Mom says. "You raced very well. You are both very fast. But the star is faster. It is not a star. It is a plane. It flies very high and far. It is hard to race with a plane." + +Tom and Mia look at the sky. They see the light is gone. They laugh and hug. + +"We raced with a plane!" Tom says. + +"We raced with a plane!" Mia says. + +They are happy. They love to race. They race back home with Mom. They race with their feet, their bikes, their cars. They race to the park, to the store, to the school. They always have fun when they race. +Lila and Leo are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue ball. They take turns to throw and catch the balls. + +One day, it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Lila and Leo are thirsty. They see a fountain in the park. It has water that goes up and down. They run to the fountain. + +Lila gets there first. She puts her hand in the water. It is cool and wet. She likes it. She drinks some water. She says, "Ahh, this is good." + +Leo gets there second. He wants some water too. He says, "Lila, yield. It is my turn." He tries to push Lila away. + +Lila says, "No, Leo, wait. I am not done." She holds on to the fountain. + +Leo says, "No, Lila, yield. I am thirsty." He pulls Lila's hair. + +Lila says, "Ow, Leo, stop. That hurts." She cries. + +A lady sees them. She is a park ranger. She wears a green hat and a badge. She says, "Hey, kids, what is going on?" + +Lila and Leo stop fighting. They look at the lady. They are scared. + +The lady says, "Why are you fighting? There is enough water for everyone. You have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Leo nod. They say, "Yes, ma'am. We are sorry." + +The lady says, "Good. Now, why don't you yield to each other and take turns to drink some water? Then you can go back to playing with your balls." + +Lila and Leo say, "Okay, ma'am. Thank you." They yield to each other and drink some water. They smile and hug. They say, "We love you, twin." + +They go back to playing with their balls. They are happy. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some paper. They want to make a house for their toys. Anna says, "We need scissors to cut the paper. I will order them from Mommy." + +Anna runs to the kitchen and finds Mommy. She says, "Mommy, can we have scissors, please? We want to make a house." Mommy smiles and says, "Okay, but be careful with the scissors. They are sharp. And don't cut your hair or your clothes." + +Mommy gives Anna the scissors and some tape. Anna says, "Thank you, Mommy. You are lovely." She runs back to the garden and gives the scissors and the tape to Ben. They start to cut the paper and tape it to the box. They make windows and a door and a roof. They are very happy. + +They put their toys inside the house and pretend they are a family. They have a tea party and a nap and a dance. They have a lot of fun. They say, "We love our house. It is lovely, too." They hug each other and their toys. They are very happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big box with toys. The box says "cheap toys for sale". Tim and Jen want to buy some toys. + +They hop to the box and look inside. They see cars, dolls, balls, and books. They also see a spark toy. It is a star that lights up and makes noise. Tim and Jen both want the spark toy. + +"I saw it first!" Tim says. He grabs the spark toy. + +"No, I saw it first!" Jen says. She pulls the spark toy. + +They tug and tug. The spark toy breaks. It stops lighting up and making noise. Tim and Jen are sad and mad. + +"You broke it!" Tim says. He throws the spark toy on the ground. + +"You broke it!" Jen says. She stomps on the spark toy. + +They start to cry. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +A lady comes to the box. She is the seller. She sees Tim and Jen crying. She sees the broken spark toy. + +"What happened?" she asks. + +They tell her what happened. She shakes her head. + +"That was not a cheap toy. That was a special toy. It was a gift for my son. He is sick in the hospital. He loves spark toys. He would have been very happy with it. But now it is broken. And you are not happy either." + +Tim and Jen feel sorry. They did not know. They look at each other. + +"We are sorry," they say. + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They say sorry to the lady. They give her some money. They help her pick up the other toys. They do not buy any toys. They just play in the park. They are friends again. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide that was very wide. Tom and Lily wanted to go on the slide, but they had to wait for their turn. + +While they were waiting, they saw a man with a funny hat. He had a bag of beans in his hand. He said he was a joker and he liked to make people laugh. He asked Tom and Lily if they wanted to see a joke. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked jokes. The man opened his bag of beans and threw some in the air. He said, "Look, it's raining beans!" Tom and Lily laughed. They thought it was funny. + +But then, a bird flew by and saw the beans. The bird was hungry and liked beans. It swooped down and grabbed some beans in its beak. It flew away with the beans. + +The man was surprised. He said, "Hey, that's my joke! Come back with my beans!" He ran after the bird, but he was too slow. The bird was faster. + +Tom and Lily laughed even more. They thought it was a better joke. They said, "Bye, joker! Thank you for the beans!" They went on the slide and had fun. +Lily liked to write stories. She had a book with many pages and a crayon. She wrote about animals, princesses, and pirates. She showed her stories to her mom and dad. They said she was very wise and clever. + +One day, Lily wanted to write a new story. She had an idea. She wanted to write about a video. She had seen a video with her friend Sam. It was about a dragon and a knight. Lily liked the dragon. She thought he was funny and kind. She wanted to write a story where the dragon and the knight were friends. + +She took her book and her crayon and went to the living room. She saw her brother Max. He was watching a video on the TV. It was about cars and robots. Lily did not like that video. She thought it was loud and boring. + +"Max, can I write here?" Lily asked. + +"No, go away. I'm watching my video. It's cool and exciting. You can't write here. You're too little. Your stories are silly and dumb." Max said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like what Max said. She wanted to write her story. She thought her stories were good and fun. She did not want to go away. + +She had an idea. She took her crayon and wrote on the TV screen. She wrote "Lily's video" and drew a dragon and a knight. She smiled. She liked her video. + +Max saw what Lily did. He was very mad. He yelled at Lily. He tried to erase what she wrote. He could not. The crayon was hard to remove. He cried. He wanted to watch his video. + +Mom and dad heard the noise. They came to the living room. They saw what Lily and Max did. They were not happy. They scolded Lily and Max. They said they had to share and be nice. They said they had to clean the TV screen. They said they had to say sorry. + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said sorry to each other. They cleaned the TV screen. They hugged. They decided to watch a video together. They found a video about a dragon and a knight. They liked it. They laughed. They learned to be friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big vase with flowers. The vase is on a table. The flowers are dry and sad. + +"Look, Tom, the flowers need water," Lily says. + +"Yes, they do. Let's help them," Tom says. + +They find a hose and turn it on. They spray water on the flowers. The flowers look happy and bright. Lily and Tom smile. + +"Let's dance, Lily. The flowers are dancing too," Tom says. + +They hold hands and dance around the table. They sing a song. They are happy and bright too. + +But they do not see the cat. The cat is on the table. The cat does not like water. The cat is wet and angry. The cat jumps off the table. The cat knocks over the vase. The vase falls and breaks. The water spills. The flowers fall too. + +"Oh no, the vase! The flowers!" Lily and Tom stop dancing. They look at the mess. They are sad and scared. + +"Who did this?" Mommy comes out. She sees the broken vase and the wet flowers. She is not happy. + +"Sorry, Mommy. We did not mean to break the vase. We wanted to help the flowers. We were dancing," Lily says. + +"We did not see the cat. The cat was on the table. The cat jumped and pushed the vase," Tom says. + +Mommy looks at the cat. The cat is hiding under a chair. The cat looks sorry too. + +Mommy sighs. She is not angry anymore. She hugs Lily and Tom. + +"It's okay, my loves. I know you were trying to be nice. But next time, be careful with the vase. And the cat. And the hose. And the water. And the dancing. And the singing. And the..." Mommy says. + +Lily and Tom giggle. They love Mommy. They love the cat. They love the flowers. They love the garden. They love to dance. +Anna liked to play outside with her dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog who was very obedient. He always listened to Anna and did what she said. Anna taught him how to sit, roll over, and fetch. She gave him treats and hugs when he did well. + +One day, Anna and Max went for a walk in the park. It was a sunny day and they saw many things. They saw birds, flowers, and other children. They also saw their shadows on the ground. Anna thought it was funny how her shadow followed her everywhere. She tried to run away from it, but it always caught up with her. She laughed and said, "Shadow, you can't catch me!" + +Max saw Anna's shadow too. He thought it was another dog who wanted to play. He barked and chased it, but it always ran away from him. He got confused and frustrated. He didn't understand why the other dog didn't want to be his friend. He whined and said, "Shadow, why are you so mean?" + +Anna heard Max and saw him chasing his shadow. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. She ran to him and said, "Max, that's not a real dog. That's your shadow. It's like a picture of you on the ground. It can't play with you or hug you. But I can!" + +She hugged Max and stroked his fur. Max felt happy and calm. He licked Anna's face and wagged his tail. He realized that Anna was his best friend and that he didn't need a shadow to have fun. He said, "Anna, I love you!" + +They continued their walk in the park, enjoying the sun, the breeze, and each other. They didn't mind their shadows anymore. They knew they were just shadows and that they had something better: real hugs. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers and vegetables. One day, they found a big, red radish in the ground. They pulled it out and looked at it. + +"Wow, look at this radish!" Tom said. "It is so big and red and round!" + +"Let's create something with it!" Lily said. "We can make a face on it, like a jolly pumpkin!" + +They took the radish to the porch and found some things to make the face. They used two small stones for the eyes, a twig for the nose, and a leaf for the mouth. They stuck them on the radish with some mud. + +"Look, we made a jolly radish!" Lily said. "He has a big smile and a funny nose!" + +They put the jolly radish on the porch and went to show their parents. Their parents smiled and praised them for their creativity. + +"That is a very jolly radish indeed!" Tom's mom said. "You two are very clever and artistic!" + +"Can we keep the jolly radish?" Tom asked. "He can be our friend and watch the garden with us!" + +"Of course you can!" Lily's dad said. "But don't forget to water him and keep him in the shade. He might get dry and sad otherwise." + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged the jolly radish. They were very happy with their creation and their friend. They decided to name him Rudy the Radish and play with him every day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was the cupboard. The cupboard had many doors and drawers, and they liked to open and close them. Sometimes they found spoons, plates, or pots inside. They pretended they were chefs and made yummy food. + +One day, they heard a loud noise from the cupboard. They looked at each other and wondered what it was. They opened the door and saw a big, fierce cat. The cat had black fur and yellow eyes. It hissed and showed its sharp teeth. Tim and Kim were scared and ran away. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a cat in the cupboard!" they cried. + +Mommy came to the kitchen and saw the cat. She was not scared. She knew the cat. It was her friend's cat, who had come to visit. She picked up the cat and held it in her arms. She petted it and said, "Don't worry, kids, this is Fluffy. He is not fierce, he is just shy. He likes to hide in the cupboard. He is a good cat. Do you want to say hello to him?" + +Tim and Kim were curious. They came closer and looked at the cat. The cat stopped hissing and licked Mommy's face. He looked soft and cute. Tim and Kim smiled and said, "Hello, Fluffy. We are Tim and Kim. Do you want to play with us?" + +Fluffy meowed and nodded. He jumped out of Mommy's arms and ran to the toys. He played with the spoons, plates, and pots. He made funny noises and rolled on the floor. Tim and Kim laughed and joined him. They had fun with the cat. They forgot they were scared. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with water in the garden. They had a big bucket and a small hose. They liked to fill the bucket and splash each other. They laughed and got wet. + +But then Tom had a naughty idea. He saw Mom's clothes on the line. They were dry and clean. Tom wanted to make them wet and dirty. He took the hose and aimed at the clothes. He said to Lily, "Look, I can make the clothes wet!" + +Lily said, "No, Tom, don't do that! Mom will be angry. She worked hard to wash the clothes. They need to be dry. Stop, Tom, stop!" + +But Tom did not listen. He turned on the hose and sprayed the clothes. He made them wet and dirty. He thought it was funny. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, look at the clothes! They are wet and dirty!" + +But then Mom came out. She saw what Tom had done. She was very angry. She said, "Tom, what have you done? You are very naughty. You ruined my clothes. You have to go to your room. No more playing with water for you. And you have to say sorry to me and Lily." + +Tom felt bad. He had made a big mess. He had made Mom and Lily sad. He had to go to his room. He had no toys. He had no fun. He wished he had not been naughty. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had left the clothes dry. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Mom and Lily. But it was too late. He had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big peach tree. The peaches are ripe and juicy. Tom and Mia want to eat some. + +They run to the tree and pick a peach each. But then they see only one peach left on the branch. They both want it. They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Mia says. + +They are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. + +Then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes to the tree and sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "You have to share. There are enough peaches for everyone." + +She picks the last peach and cuts it in half. She gives one half to Tom and one half to Mia. They look at the peach. It is soft and sweet. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. They eat the peach and thank Mom. They are happy and full. They play in the park some more. They do not fight. They share. +Anna and Ben like to play outside after the rain. They jump in the puddles and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But one day, they see a big puddle that is open. It is not like the other puddles. It has a hole in the middle. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the hole. + +They run to the puddle and look inside. They see something shiny and round. It looks like a ball. Anna and Ben love balls. They want to get the ball. + +"Let me have it!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They both reach for the ball. But the ball is not a ball. It is a trap. It snaps and bites their hands. Anna and Ben scream. They try to pull their hands out, but the trap is too strong. It hurts them a lot. + +They cry and scream for help. But no one hears them. They are alone in the puddle. They are stuck in the trap. They are scared and sad. They wish they never saw the ball. They wish they never went to the open puddle. +Lily and Tom were going to grandma's house for a sleepover. They were very happy and excited. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily packed her pink dress, her teddy bear and her fairy tale book. Tom packed his blue shirt, his dinosaur and his puzzle book. + +But when they got to grandma's house, they saw a big dog in the yard. The dog was barking and growling. It looked mean and scary. It was a threat to Lily and Tom. They were afraid and wanted to go back home. + +Grandma came out and saw the dog. She was not happy. She shouted at the dog and told it to go away. She said it was a rude dog and it did not belong here. She said it was her neighbor's dog and it always escaped from its fence. She said she would call the neighbor and complain. + +Lily and Tom ran to grandma and hugged her. They thanked her for saving them from the dog. They said they loved her and they were sorry for the trouble. Grandma smiled and kissed them. She said it was not their fault and they were brave. She said she loved them too and she was glad they came. She said they would have a lot of fun inside the house. + +They went inside and unpacked their bags. They showed grandma their clothes, toys and books. Grandma said they were very nice and she had some surprises for them too. She said she had baked some cookies, made some lemonade and prepared some games. She said they would have a wonderful sleepover. Lily and Tom cheered and clapped. They forgot about the dog and they were happy and excited again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave knights. They had sticks for swords and pots for helmets. + +"Look, a dragon!" Ben shouted, pointing to a big tree. "We have to fight it and save the princess!" + +Lila nodded and raised her sword. She ran towards the tree and made loud noises. "Roar! Take that, dragon! You are bad and mean!" + +Ben followed her and raised his sword too. He also made loud noises. "Yeah! We are strong and good! Go away, dragon! Leave the princess alone!" + +The tree did not move or talk. It was just a tree. But Lila and Ben did not care. They had fun and used their imagination. + +"Yay! We did it!" Lila said, jumping up and down. "We defeated the dragon and rescued the princess!" + +"Who is the princess?" Ben asked, looking around. + +Lila smiled and pointed to a doll that was lying on the grass. "She is the princess! She is very glad that we saved her. She wants to thank us and give us a hug!" + +Lila and Ben ran to the doll and hugged her. They were very glad too. They had a great adventure and played well together. They were the best knights in the garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. Lily has a new card. It is a big card with a lion. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben! I have a new card. It is a lion. It is yellow and brown. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods. He likes lions. They are strong and loud. He wants to play with the new card. + +"Can I have the card, Lily? I want to try it. Please?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks. She likes her new card. She does not want to give it to Ben. But Ben is her friend. She wants to share with him. + +"OK, Ben. You can have the card. But only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back to me. OK?" Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He takes the card. He holds it in his hands. He pretends to be a lion. He roars and jumps. He has fun with the card. + +Lily watches him. She is happy that Ben likes her card. She is also happy that she can share with him. She waits for her turn. + +"Roar! I am a lion! Hear me roar!" Ben says. + +Lily laughs. She claps her hands. She says, "You are a good lion, Ben. But now it is my turn. Can I have the card back, please?" + +Ben nods. He gives the card back to Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily. Your card is very nice. I like it. But I like you more. You are a good friend." + +Lily hugs him. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend, too. Let's play with the card together. OK?" + +Ben agrees. They play with the card together. They take turns to be lions. They roar and jump. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to draw with pastels. Pastels were soft and colorful sticks that made pretty pictures on paper. They had many pastels of different colors, but their favorite was the pink one. They both wanted to use the pink pastel all the time. + +One day, they were drawing in their room when they saw the pink pastel on the table. They both reached for it at the same time and started to pull it from each other. + +"Give me the pink pastel!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled harder and harder until the pink pastel broke in half. They both gasped and looked at the broken pastel. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Mama, mama!" they cried. "We broke the pink pastel!" + +Mama came into the room and saw the broken pastel and the tearful twins. She hugged them and said, "It is okay, my loves. It was an accident. But you should not fight over the pastel. You should share and take turns. That is how you behave nicely with each other." + +She gave them each a half of the pink pastel and said, "Look, now you both have a pink pastel. You can still draw with it and make attractive pictures. And you can also use the other colors and mix them together. That is how you make art." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Thank you, mama. We are sorry. We will share and take turns and behave nicely." + +They hugged mama and each other and went back to drawing with their pastels. They made beautiful pictures of flowers, butterflies, and rainbows. They used the pink pastel and the other colors and mixed them together. They were happy and proud of their art. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with colors. They have red, blue, yellow and green paints. They want to make new colors. + +"Let's mix red and blue. What color do we get?" Tom asks. + +"Mix, mix, mix. Look, we get purple!" Sam says. + +"Wow, purple is pretty. How about yellow and green?" Tom says. + +"Mix, mix, mix. Look, we get brown!" Sam says. + +"Brown is not pretty. It is like mud. Let's try something else." Tom says. + +They mix different colors and make orange, pink, gray and black. They have fun with their paints. + +They see a big map on the wall. It has many colors and shapes. They point to the map. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"This is a map. It shows different places. Each place has a name and a color. The places are called nations." Sam says. + +"What is a nation?" Tom asks. + +"A nation is a big group of people who live together and share things. They have a flag and a song and a leader. They are like a big family." Sam says. + +"Can we make a nation?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, why not? We can use our paints and make our own flag and song and leader. We can be a nation of friends." Sam says. + +They take a big piece of paper and draw a shape. They fill it with their favorite colors. They make a flag for their nation. They give their nation a name. They call it Mix-Tight Nation. They sing a song for their nation. They sing: + +Mix-Tight Nation, Mix-Tight Nation +We are friends who like to mix +We make colors that are bright +We stick together, we are tight +Mix-Tight Nation, Mix-Tight Nation +We are happy, we are proud +We are loud, we are loud! + +They choose a leader for their nation. They choose Tom. They give him a crown and a cape. They say: + +Tom is our leader, Tom is our leader +He is smart, he is kind +He helps us, he is fine +Tom is our leader, Tom is our leader +We listen to him, we follow him +He is our friend, he is our friend! + +They play with their flag and their song and their leader. They are happy. They are Mix-Tight Nation. +Jill and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Jill liked to draw and sing, and Ben liked to run and jump. One day, they got a big envelope in the mail. It was from their grandma, who lived far away. + +"Can we open it, Mom?" Jill asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, it might be fragile," Mom said. + +Jill and Ben ran to the table and lifted the envelope. It was heavy and made a rattling sound. They tore the paper and found a box inside. On the box, there was a note from Grandma. + +"Dear Jill and Ben, I hope you like this gift. It is something you can both enjoy and learn from. Love, Grandma." + +They opened the box and saw a puzzle. It had many pieces of different colors and shapes. Jill and Ben smiled. They liked puzzles. + +"Let's do it together," Jill said. + +"OK, but I get to do the corners," Ben said. + +They spread the pieces on the floor and started to look for matches. They worked hard and had fun. They saw that the puzzle was a picture of a farm, with animals and plants. They remembered that Grandma lived on a farm. + +"Look, there's Grandma's dog!" Jill said, pointing to a brown spot. + +"And there's her tractor!" Ben said, lifting a red piece. + +They finished the puzzle and felt proud. They showed it to Mom, who took a photo and sent it to Grandma. + +"Thank you, Grandma, for the puzzle. We love it and we love you," Jill and Ben said on the phone. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like it. It's a special puzzle. It has a secret," Grandma said. + +"A secret? What is it?" Jill and Ben asked. + +"You'll see. Turn the puzzle over and look at the back," Grandma said. + +Jill and Ben lifted the puzzle carefully and flipped it over. They gasped. On the back, there was another picture. It was a picture of Jill and Ben, smiling and holding hands. Grandma had drawn it herself. + +"Wow, Grandma, you're amazing!" Jill and Ben said. + +"I love you, Jill and Ben. You're amazing, too. You're different, but you're always together. That's the secret of the puzzle. It shows how much I love you both," Grandma said. +Sam and Lily were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was their ship. They also had a map that showed them where to find treasure. + +"Look, Lily, the map says we have to go past the big tree and dig under the rock," Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam, let's go find the treasure!" Lily said. They took their shovels and ran to the big tree. + +They dug under the rock and found a small chest. They opened it and saw shiny coins and jewels inside. + +"Wow, we found the treasure!" Sam said. "We are rich pirates!" + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a big dog that lived next door. The dog had escaped from its yard and saw the children with the chest. + +"Bark, bark, bark!" The dog ran towards them, showing its teeth. + +"Help, Sam, the dog wants our treasure!" Lily said. + +"Quick, Lily, release the chest and run to the ship!" Sam said. They dropped the chest and ran back to the box. + +The dog sniffed the chest and saw the coins and jewels. It thought they were food. It tried to bite them, but they were hard and hurt its mouth. + +"Yuck, this is not food, this is dead metal!" The dog said. It spat out the coins and jewels and ran away. + +Sam and Lily peeked out from the box and saw the chest was still there. + +"Look, Lily, the dog left our treasure!" Sam said. + +"Yay, Sam, we are still rich pirates!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They had a fun adventure and a great treasure. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a plastic doll that she liked very much. Ben had a plastic car that he liked very much. They were having fun and making noises. + +But then Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He said, "Give me your doll, Lily. I want to see it." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. This is my doll. You have your car. Play with your car." + +Ben did not listen. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hands. Lily did not want to give it. She resisted. She pulled the doll back and said, "Stop, Ben. This is not nice. You are hurting me." + +Ben did not stop. He pulled harder and harder. Lily felt fearful. She cried out, "Mommy, help me. Ben is taking my doll." + +Mommy heard Lily's cry. She came to the living room and saw what was happening. She was angry. She said, "Ben, let go of the doll. This is Lily's doll. You cannot take it without asking. You are being rude and mean." + +Ben let go of the doll. He felt ashamed. He said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Mommy. I was wrong. I will not do it again." + +Lily hugged her doll. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me and my doll?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you and your doll. And you can play with my car, too. We can share and be friends." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's very good, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you. Sharing is caring. Now, let's play together and have fun." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red and yellow leaves. They want to find out what the leaves taste like. + +"Let's search for some leaves on the ground," says Anna. + +"OK, but be careful. Some leaves might be dirty or ouchy," says Ben. + +They look around and pick up some leaves. They hold them in their hands and smell them. They smell like grass and dirt. + +"Are you ready to taste them?" asks Anna. + +"Yes, I am. Are you?" asks Ben. + +They nod and put the leaves in their mouths. They chew and make faces. + +"Yuck! They taste bad!" says Anna. + +"Blech! They taste bitter!" says Ben. + +They spit out the leaves and wipe their tongues. They do not like the taste of the leaves. + +They see a butterfly flying by. It is blue and white and has spots. It is graceful and pretty. + +"Look, a butterfly!" says Anna. + +"Wow, it is so nice!" says Ben. + +They follow the butterfly with their eyes. They wonder what the butterfly tastes like. + +"Maybe the butterfly tastes better than the leaves," says Anna. + +"Maybe, but we can't catch it. It is too fast and smart," says Ben. + +They watch the butterfly fly away. They smile and hug. + +"Maybe we don't need to taste everything. We can just enjoy them with our eyes," says Anna. + +"Yes, you are right. We can just be happy with what we have," says Ben. + +They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about their adventure. They are proud and happy. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a lovely garden with many flowers and trees. One day, they saw a group of birds in a big nest on a branch. They wanted to see the birds up close, so they got a ladder and climbed up. + +"Look, Jen, they are so cute!" Ben said, pointing at the baby birds. "They have soft feathers and tiny beaks." + +"Can we touch them, Ben?" Jen asked, reaching out her hand. + +"No, Jen, we can't. Mama said we should not bother the birds. They might get scared or hurt." Ben said, pulling her hand back. + +But Jen did not listen. She wanted to touch the birds. She moved the ladder a bit and leaned forward. But the ladder was not steady. It slipped and Jen fell down. She hit the ground hard and cried out. + +"Jen, Jen, are you okay?" Ben shouted, climbing down quickly. He ran to his sister and hugged her. She had a big bump on her head and a cut on her arm. She was bleeding and in pain. + +"Mama, Mama, help!" Ben called, looking for their mother. He was very scared and sorry. + +Mama heard their cries and came running. She saw Jen and Ben and knew what happened. She was angry and worried. + +"What have you done, you naughty children?" Mama said, picking up Jen and carrying her inside. "You should not have gone near the nest. You could have hurt the birds and yourself. Now Jen needs to heal. Come on, Ben, follow me." + +Mama took Jen and Ben to the bathroom. She cleaned Jen's wound and put a bandage on it. She gave her some medicine and a kiss. She told her to lie down and rest. She also scolded Ben and told him to be more careful and listen to her. + +"I'm sorry, Mama. I'm sorry, Jen." Ben said, feeling bad. He hugged his sister and said he loved her. + +"I love you too, Ben. But don't do that again, okay?" Jen said, smiling weakly. + +"Okay, Jen. I won't." Ben said, smiling back. + +Mama smiled too. She was glad they were okay. She hoped they learned their lesson. She told them they were lucky the birds did not peck them. She said they should respect the animals and their homes. She said they should enjoy the lovely garden, but not disturb the group of birds. She said they should be good and help each other heal. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also have a lamp. The lamp is big and shiny. It makes light when it is dark. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to test the lamp. They want to see what happens when they turn it on and off. They take turns to press the switch. On, off, on, off. The lamp makes bright and dim light. Anna and Ben giggle and clap. + +But then, Mom comes in. She is not happy. She says, "Stop that! You are wasting electricity. And you are hurting the lamp. It is not a toy. It is a lamp. Be polite and leave it alone." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just testing the lamp. We did not mean to be bad. We like the lamp. It is pretty and warm." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I know, my loves. But the lamp is not for playing. It is for reading and sleeping. You can test other things, like your puzzles and your blocks. They are fun and good for your brains. And they do not need electricity. Now, put the lamp back and pick a toy. I will read you a story before bed." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you for the story. We love you." They hug Mom and put the lamp back. They choose a toy and sit on the bed. Mom reads them a story. They listen and learn. They are polite and happy. The lamp watches and glows. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the hall. The hall is long and has many doors. Lily and Ben try to open the doors and see what is inside. + +One day, they find a door that is not locked. They open it and see a big room. The room has many things: a sofa, a table, a lamp, a bookcase, and a piano. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the things. + +Lily goes to the sofa and sits on it. She feels soft and cozy. She picks up a pillow and hugs it. Ben goes to the piano and touches the keys. He hears sounds. He likes the sounds. He tries to play a song. + +"Look, Lily, I can play the piano!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Lily says. + +But Ben is clumsy. He presses too many keys at once. He makes a loud noise. The noise scares Lily. She drops the pillow. The pillow hits the lamp. The lamp falls and breaks. The glass shatters on the floor. + +"Oh no, Lily, what did you do?" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, it was an accident!" Lily says. + +They hear footsteps. Someone is coming. It is Mom. She is angry. She sees the mess in the room. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing here? This is not your room. This is Aunt Mary's room. She is visiting us. You broke her lamp. You made a big mistake. You are in trouble!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run to Mom and hug her. They say sorry. They cry. + +Mom hugs them back. She is not so angry. She loves them. She says they have to clean up the mess. They have to say sorry to Aunt Mary. They have to be careful and respectful. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say they will. They learn a lesson. They do not play in the hall anymore. They play in their own room. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They had a birthday today. They were very happy. They wanted to celebrate with their friends. + +"Mom, can we have a party?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my loves. But it is very cold outside. We cannot play in the park," Mom said. + +"That's okay, Mom. We can play inside. We have many toys and games," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of her generous children. They always shared with others. She baked a big cake and decorated the house with balloons and streamers. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Anna and Ben ran to open it. They saw their friends with gifts and cards. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" their friends shouted. + +"Thank you, thank you! Come in, come in! We have so much fun!" Anna and Ben said. + +They hugged their friends and invited them to the living room. They played with the toys and games, sang songs, and told jokes. They laughed and giggled. They had a wonderful time. + +Then, Mom brought the cake. It had six candles on it. Two for Anna, two for Ben, and two for their friends. + +"Make a wish and blow the candles," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben closed their eyes and wished for more happy days like this. Then, they blew the candles together. + +"Yay! Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" their friends cheered. + +They cut the cake and shared it with everyone. It was delicious. They thanked Mom for the cake and their friends for the gifts and cards. + +They hugged and said goodbye. They waved as their friends left. + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They had the best birthday ever. They celebrated with their friends. They were not cold. They were warm and loved. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to have a tea party with Ben. She makes an invitation for him. She draws a cup, a cake and a heart on a paper. She writes "Tea party for Ben. Come to Lily's house at 3 o'clock." + +She gives the invitation to Ben. Ben is happy. He says "Thank you, Lily. I will come to your tea party. What can I bring?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says "You can bring some tasty cookies. I will prepare some tea and some sandwiches." + +Ben nods. He says "OK, Lily. I will bring some tasty cookies. See you at 3 o'clock." + +Lily and Ben go home. They get ready for the tea party. Lily helps her mom to make some tea and some sandwiches. She puts them on a tray. She also gets some plates, cups and napkins. She sets the table in her room. + +Ben helps his dad to bake some tasty cookies. He mixes the flour, the sugar, the butter and the eggs. He adds some chocolate chips. He makes small balls of dough and puts them on a baking sheet. He puts the baking sheet in the oven. + +At 3 o'clock, Ben comes to Lily's house. He brings the tasty cookies. He knocks on the door. Lily opens the door. She smiles. She says "Welcome, Ben. Come to my room. The tea party is ready." + +Lily and Ben go to Lily's room. They sit at the table. They pour some tea. They eat some sandwiches and some cookies. They talk and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +They are very happy. They say "This is the best tea party ever. Thank you for the invitation. Thank you for the tasty food. You are a good friend." +Jenny was very tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but Mom said she had to help with the laundry first. Jenny did not like laundry. It was boring and hard. + +"Come on, Jenny, it's not that bad," Mom said. "We just have to fold these clothes and put them away. Then you can have a story and a hug." + +Jenny yawned. She did not want to fold clothes. She wanted to cuddle with her teddy bear. She picked up a sock and threw it on the floor. + +"Jenny, that's not nice," Mom said. "Please don't make a mess. We have to finish the laundry." + +Jenny yawned again. She did not care. She picked up another sock and threw it on the floor. + +"Jenny, stop that," Mom said. "You are making me angry. Why are you being so naughty?" + +Jenny looked at Mom. She saw that Mom was not happy. She felt sorry. She did not want to make Mom angry. She wanted to make Mom smile. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Jenny said. "I'm just very tired. I don't like laundry." + +Mom sighed. She hugged Jenny. She understood that Jenny was tired. She was tired too. + +"I know, sweetie, I know," Mom said. "Laundry is not fun. But we have to do it. It's part of our chores. How about we make a game out of it? We can pretend that the clothes are animals and we have to find their mates. Do you want to try?" + +Jenny nodded. She liked games. She liked animals. She decided to be more enthusiastic. She picked up a sock and looked for its mate. + +"Look, Mom, I found a zebra!" Jenny said, holding up a black and white sock. + +"Good job, Jenny!" Mom said. "You are very smart. Can you find a lion?" + +Jenny smiled. She searched for a yellow sock with brown spots. She found one and held it up. + +"Here it is, Mom, a lion!" Jenny said. + +"Wow, Jenny, you are amazing!" Mom said. "You are making the laundry fun. I'm proud of you." + +Jenny felt happy. She had made Mom smile. She had made the laundry fun. She was not tired anymore. She was enthusiastic. She wanted to find more animals. She and Mom folded the clothes and put them away. They had a lot of fun. Then they went to bed. Mom read Jenny a story and gave her a hug. Jenny cuddled with her teddy bear. She yawned one last time. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. She dreamed of zebras and lions. +Lila loves sunflowers. She likes to look at their big yellow faces and their brown seeds. She likes to touch their soft petals and their green stems. She likes to smell their sweet scent and to hear the bees buzz around them. + +One day, Lila sees a sunflower that is taller than her. She wants to pick it and take it home. She asks her mom if she can. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful. She says the sunflower is very strong and she has to twist it to break it. + +Lila tries to twist the sunflower. She pulls and turns with all her might. She feels the sunflower bend and snap. She is happy. She holds the sunflower in her arms and runs to her mom. She says thank you and gives her a hug. + +Lila and her mom go home with the sunflower. They put it in a big vase with water. They put the vase on the table. They admire the sunflower. They say it is beautiful and bright. + +Lila and her mom also take some of the seeds from the sunflower. They wash them and dry them. They roast them in the oven with salt. They make a tasty snack. They eat the seeds and share them with dad and brother. They say they are crunchy and yummy. + +Lila loves sunflowers. She says they are her favorite flower. She says they make her happy and full. She says she wants to grow more sunflowers in the garden. She says she wants to twist them and pick them and eat them. She says she loves them very much. +Anna and Lily are sisters. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Lily waits at the bottom. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Anna shouts. She slides down fast. She is happy. She waves to Lily. + +"Wow, Anna, you are so brave!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She wants to try too. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Anna waits at the bottom. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Lily shouts. She slides down fast. She is happy. She waves to Anna. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so brave too!" Anna says. She hugs Lily. They are both happy. + +They see a green ball. It is on the grass. They run to the ball. They want to play with it. They kick the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Hi, girls!" a voice says. They turn around. It is their mom. She is smiling. She has a picnic basket. She waves to them. + +"Hi, mom!" Anna and Lily say. They run to their mom. They are hungry. They want to eat. + +"Are you having fun, girls?" mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are!" Anna and Lily say. + +They sit on a blanket. They eat sandwiches and cookies. They drink juice. They are full and happy. + +They thank their mom. They hug her. They love her. + +They wave to the slide and the ball. They say goodbye. They go home with their mom. They had a good day. +Lily and Max were playing with yarn. They liked to make shapes and animals with the yarn. Lily made a yarn cat and Max made a yarn dog. They were having fun. + +But then Max wanted to play with Lily's yarn cat. He grabbed it from her and ran away. Lily was angry. She chased Max and shouted, "Give me back my yarn cat! It is mine!" + +Max did not listen. He ran to his room and locked the door. He hugged the yarn cat and said, "This is my yarn cat now. It is better than my yarn dog." + +Lily knocked on the door and cried, "Please, Max, give me back my yarn cat. I love it. I made it for you. It is a gift." + +Max felt sorry. He opened the door and saw Lily's sad face. He gave her back the yarn cat and said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was mean. I like your yarn cat. It is sweet. Thank you for the gift." + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She said, "I forgive you, Max. You are my brother. I love you. Do you want to play with me and the yarn animals?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you and the yarn animals. They are fun. You are a good sister. I love you too." + +They went back to the living room and played with the yarn cat and the yarn dog. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. Sara was very brave and Tom was very dependable. He always helped Sara when she was scared or sad. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. Sara wanted to try it, but Tom was afraid. He said, "It is too high and too fast. I don't want to go." + +Sara said, "Don't be scared, Tom. I will go first and show you. It will be fun. You just have to believe in yourself." + +Tom nodded, but he was still nervous. He watched Sara climb the ladder and sit on the slide. She smiled and waved at him. Then she slid down with a whoosh. + +Tom heard a loud noise. He looked and saw Sara on the ground. She was crying and holding her knee. It was bleeding. Tom ran to her and hugged her. He said, "Are you okay, Sara? I'm sorry. I should have gone with you." + +Sara said, "It's okay, Tom. You are my best friend. You came to help me. That's what matters. The slide was fun, but it was also scary. I hurt myself. Maybe we can try it again another day, when we are both ready." + +Tom said, "Okay, Sara. I believe you. And I believe in us. We can do anything together. You are very brave and I am very dependable. We are a good team." + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they went to find a band-aid and a juice box. They still liked to play in the park, but they decided to stick to the swings and the sandbox for a while. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the snow. They put on their boots, coats, hats and gloves. They go outside with their mom. + +"Look, mom, the snow is so white and soft!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want to make a snowman?" mom asks. + +"Yes, yes!" Tom and Mia say. They roll big balls of snow and stack them up. They find a carrot, a hat, a scarf and some buttons. They make a face for the snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom says. + +"Hello, Tom and Mia!" Mia says in a funny voice. + +They laugh and hug the snowman. Then they see a hill with more snow. + +"Can we climb the hill, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be slippery," mom says. + +Tom and Mia run to the hill. They climb up and down. They slide on their bottoms. They throw snowballs at each other. They have fun. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Tom says. + +"I'm cold and hungry," Mia says. + +"Me too. Let's go inside," Tom says. + +They run back to mom. She takes them inside. She makes them hot chocolate with marshmallows. She sprinkles some powder on top. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. + +"It's cinnamon. It makes the chocolate more yummy," mom says. + +They sip their chocolate and eat some cookies. They feel warm and happy. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Tom and Mia say. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you," mom says. + +They hug and kiss mom. They finish their snack. They go to their room. They play with their toys. They tell each other stories. They fall asleep. They dream of snow and cinnamon. +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 sweater on the couch. + +"Can I wear your sweater?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own sweater," Lily said. + +"But yours is pretty. It has flowers and buttons," Ben said. + +He tried to grab the sweater from the couch, but Lily pulled it back. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are rude!" Lily shouted. + +Ben did not stop. He pulled harder and harder, and Lily pulled harder and harder. They heard a loud rip. The sweater was broken. One of the buttons flew off and hit the lamp. The lamp fell and broke too. + +Lily and Ben looked at the mess. They were scared and sad. They heard their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked. + +They did not know what to say. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had shared the sweater and played nicely. +Anna and Ben love to watch movies with their mom and dad. They like to sit on the big couch and have a big bowl of popcorn. Popcorn is their favorite snack. It is white and fluffy and makes a loud pop when it is ready. + +One night, they are watching a movie about a brave lion and his friends. The lion has to fight a mean hyena who wants to take his home. Anna and Ben are very excited and scared. They want the lion to win and be happy. + +Sometimes, the movie is too scary for them. They hide behind the big pillow and peek at the screen. They peek when they hear a loud roar or a scary laugh. They peek when they see the lion run or jump. They peek when they want to know what happens next. + +Mom and dad are not scared. They smile and hug Anna and Ben. They tell them it is just a movie and the lion is not real. They tell them the lion is very brave and smart and he will be okay. They tell them to enjoy the popcorn and the movie. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They like to hear mom and dad's voice. It is smooth and soft and makes them calm. They peek less and watch more. They share the popcorn and laugh and cheer. They are happy to watch the movie with their mom and dad. They love their family. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily was scared. She did not like big dogs. + +"Sam, help!" Lily cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Sam saw the dog too. He was brave. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the bench. There was a man on the bench. He had a cup of juice. + +"Sir, can we hide here?" Sam asked. "There is a big dog and we are scared." + +The man nodded. He was kind. He moved over and let Lily and Sam sit next to him. He gave them his juice to share. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Sam said. "You saved us from the dog." + +The man smiled. He said, "You're welcome, kids. The dog is not bad. He just wants to play. But you have to be careful. He is big and strong. He might knock you over." + +Lily and Sam drank the juice. They felt better. They watched the dog run away. They thanked the man again and went back to play. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. But sometimes they fight over their things. One day, Anna wants to play with Ben's train. Ben says no. He says it is his train and Anna has her own toys. + +Anna gets angry. She waits until Ben goes to the bathroom. Then she takes his train and hides it under her bed. She thinks it is a funny joke. She smiles and waits for Ben to come back. + +Ben comes back and looks for his train. He cannot find it. He asks Anna where it is. Anna says she does not know. She pretends to help him look. But she is really laughing inside. + +Ben gets sad. He loves his train. He thinks he lost it. He starts to cry. He says he wants his train back. Anna feels bad. She sees that Ben is not happy. She thinks her joke is not funny anymore. She feels embarrass. + +She says to Ben, "I am sorry, Ben. I have your train. I hid it under my bed. I wanted to play with it. It was a bad joke. Please do not cry. Here is your train." + +She gives him his train. Ben stops crying. He looks at his train. He looks at Anna. He says, "Thank you, Anna. I am glad you have my train. But that was not nice. You should not take my things. You should ask me first. I can share with you. Do you want to play with my train together?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, Ben. I want to play with you. You are my brother. I love you. I am sorry I made you sad. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Anna. I forgive you. You are my sister. I love you too. Let's play with the train together. And next time, let's not fight over our things. Let's share and have fun." + +They hug. They play with the train. They are happy. They are twins. +Anna liked to play with her dog Spot. Spot was a big, black dog with a white spot on his chest. He was very friendly and intelligent. He could do many tricks, like sit, roll, fetch and bark. + +One day, Anna and Spot went to the park with Anna's mom. There were many other children and dogs there. Anna and Spot ran and played on the grass. They saw a pond with ducks and fish. Spot wanted to chase the ducks, but Anna told him to stay. + +Then, Anna saw a boy with a red ball. She wanted to play with the ball, too. She asked the boy if she could join him. The boy said yes, and threw the ball to Anna. Anna caught the ball and threw it back. They had fun tossing the ball to each other. + +Spot watched them from a distance. He seemed sad and lonely. He wanted to play with the ball, too. He thought the ball was his toy. He decided to run and get the ball. He ran fast and jumped. He caught the ball in his mouth and ran away. + +Anna and the boy were surprised and angry. They shouted at Spot to give back the ball. Spot did not listen. He thought he was playing a game. He ran around the park with the ball, dodging the other dogs and people. He was very fast and clever. + +Anna and the boy chased after Spot. They tried to catch him, but he was too quick. They asked Anna's mom for help. Anna's mom called Spot's name and told him to come. Spot heard her voice and stopped. He looked at her and wagged his tail. He dropped the ball and ran to her. He licked her face and barked. + +Anna's mom picked up the ball and gave it back to the boy. She apologized for Spot's behavior and said he was a good dog, but sometimes too playful. The boy accepted the apology and said he understood. He said Spot was a very intelligent dog, but he needed to learn to share. Anna agreed and said she was sorry, too. + +Anna and the boy decided to play with Spot together. They threw the ball and let Spot fetch it. They praised him and petted him. Spot was happy and proud. He liked to play with Anna and the boy. He learned to share and be nice. He was a good dog. +Lila and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Lila is very good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good, but he tries hard and has fun. + +One day, they see some other kids playing soccer in the park. They have a bigger ball and more goals. They also have shirts with numbers and names. Lila and Ben think they look cool. They want to join them and play. + +They go to the other kids and ask if they can play. The other kids say yes, but they have to be on the same team. They also have to wear a shirt with a number and a name. Lila and Ben do not have shirts like that. They only have their original clothes. + +They feel sad and want to go back to their own game. But then they have an idea. They gather some leaves and flowers from the ground. They use them to make numbers and names on their clothes. They use red leaves for Lila and yellow flowers for Ben. They also make a star for their team. + +They go back to the other kids and show them their shirts. The other kids think they are very original and creative. They let them play and have fun. Lila and Ben score many goals and make new friends. They are happy and proud of their shirts. They keep them as a souvenir of their game. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for things that were hidden under the leaves and rocks. One day, they decided to search for mushrooms. They knew that some mushrooms were good to eat, and some were bad. They had to be careful. + +They took a basket and a book with pictures of mushrooms. They walked along the path, looking at the ground. They saw many things, like bugs, worms, and pine cones. But they did not see any mushrooms. They were sad. + +Then, they came to a big tree with a hole in it. They looked inside the hole, and they saw something brown and round. It was a mushroom! They were happy. They looked at the book, and they saw that the mushroom was good to eat. It was called a portobello. They picked the mushroom and put it in the basket. + +They kept searching for more mushrooms. They found some white ones, some yellow ones, and some red ones. They checked the book, and they saw that some were good and some were bad. They only took the good ones. They filled the basket with mushrooms. + +They went back to their house. They showed their mom the mushrooms. She was proud of them. She said they could make a soup with the mushrooms. She washed them and cut them and put them in a pot with water and salt and pepper. She cooked them on the stove. The soup smelled good. Tom and Lily were ready to eat. They had a yummy mushroom soup. They liked to search for mushrooms. +Jen and Tom were friends. They liked to play and talk and laugh. They had a big dream. They wanted to have a marriage. A marriage is when two people love each other and wear nice clothes and have a big party. + +One day, Jen and Tom found a gray box in the park. It was shiny and had a lock. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a gift for their marriage. They tried to open it, but it was too hard. They needed a key. + +They looked around and saw a man. He was old and had a gray beard. He smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you like my box?" + +Jen and Tom nodded. They asked, "Can you open it for us? We want to see what is inside." + +The man said, "Sure, I can. But you have to do something for me first. You have to give me your marriage." + +Jen and Tom were confused. They did not know what he meant. They said, "But we don't have a marriage. We are just friends." + +The man said, "No, you are not. You are my marriage. You have to come with me and be my wife and husband. Then I will open the box for you." + +Jen and Tom were scared. They did not want to go with the man. They did not want to be his wife and husband. They wanted to be free and happy. They said, "No, thank you. We don't want your box. We want to go home." + +The man was angry. He said, "Too bad. You have no choice. You have to come with me. You have to be my marriage. Or I will hurt you." + +He grabbed Jen and Tom by their arms and dragged them to his car. He threw them in the back seat and locked the doors. He drove away fast. Jen and Tom cried and screamed. They tried to escape, but it was too late. They never saw their home or their families again. They never had a marriage. They only had a gray box. +Tom liked to play with his toy car. He liked to make it zoom and beep and crash. But one day, he played too hard and broke his toy car. He felt sad and cried. + +His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. He showed her his toy car and said, "It's broken, Mom. I can't play with it anymore." His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can fix it. Let's go to the vendor." + +The vendor was a nice man who sold many things. He had toys, books, clothes, and tools. He saw Tom and his mom and smiled. He said, "Hello, what can I do for you?" Tom's mom said, "We need to repair this toy car. Can you help us?" The vendor nodded and said, "Sure, I can help you. Let me see the toy car." + +The vendor took the toy car and looked at it. He said, "Oh, I see. The wheel is loose and the bumper is bent. I can fix that. I have some glue and some pliers. It will only take a few minutes." He took the glue and the pliers and went to work. He glued the wheel back and straightened the bumper. He wiped the toy car and gave it back to Tom. He said, "There you go. Your toy car is good as new. You can play with it again." + +Tom was very happy. He hugged the toy car and said, "Thank you, vendor. You are very cool. You fixed my toy car." The vendor smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are very cool too. You love your toy car. Have fun with it." Tom's mom thanked the vendor and paid him. She said, "You are very kind and helpful. Thank you for repairing the toy car." The vendor said, "You're welcome. Have a nice day." Tom and his mom waved goodbye and left. Tom played with his toy car all the way home. He felt happy and proud. He said, "Mom, I have the best toy car in the world. And the best mom too." His mom smiled and said, "I love you, Tom. And I love your toy car too." They hugged and laughed. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily are playing pirates in the garden. They have a large sack full of toys and a hook made of cardboard. They pretend to sail on a big ship and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey! I see an island ahead!" Tom says, pointing to a pile of dirt. "Let's anchor our ship and explore!" + +"OK, captain!" Lily says, following Tom. They jump off the ship and run to the island. They dig with their hands and find a shiny coin. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says, holding the coin. "It's gold!" + +"Let's put it in our sack!" Tom says. "Maybe there's more!" + +They dig some more and find a necklace, a ring and a bracelet. They are very happy and put them in their sack too. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a large dog running towards them. It has a collar with a tag that says "Rex". + +"Uh-oh, it's Rex!" Tom says. "He's the enemy pirate! He wants our treasure!" + +"Run!" Lily says. They grab their sack and their hook and run back to their ship. Rex chases them and barks. + +"Quick, get on the ship!" Tom says. They climb on the ship and tie their sack to the mast. Rex jumps on the ship too and tries to get the sack. + +"Go away, Rex!" Lily says. She waves her hook at him. "This is our treasure!" + +Rex growls and snaps at the hook. He bites it and breaks it. + +"Oh no, our hook!" Tom says. He looks for something else to scare Rex. He sees a water gun and picks it up. + +"Take this, Rex!" Tom says. He sprays water at Rex. Rex hates water and yelps. He jumps off the ship and runs away. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily says. "We saved our treasure!" + +They hug and cheer. They open their sack and look at their treasure again. They are very proud and happy. They are the best pirates ever. +Tom was very tired. He had played all day with his toys and his dog True. True was a big and friendly dog. He liked to run and jump and lick Tom's face. Tom and True had a lot of fun together. + +But now it was time for bed. Tom's mom came to his room and gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "You need to sleep, Tom. You had a busy day. Tomorrow you can play more with True." Tom nodded and smiled. He loved his mom and his dog. + +Tom's mom tucked him in and turned off the light. She said, "Good night, Tom. I love you." Tom said, "I love you too, mom. And True." He heard True bark softly from downstairs. He knew True was sleeping in his basket. + +Tom closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he felt dizzy. He had spun around too much with True. He felt like his bed was moving. He opened his eyes and saw the moon and the stars. They looked pretty, but they also made him dizzy. + +Tom yawned. He was very sleepy. He wanted to stop feeling dizzy. He closed his eyes again and thought of True. He imagined True was next to him, warm and soft and snoring. He felt better. He smiled and fell asleep. He dreamed of playing with True again. +Ben and Mia liked to play near the creek. The creek had water and fish and frogs. They had a bucket and a net to catch them. Sometimes they put them in the bucket and looked at them. Then they let them go back to the creek. + +One day, they went to the creek and saw something strange. The creek was dry. There was no water, no fish, no frogs. Only mud and rocks. Ben and Mia were sad and confused. + +"Where did the water go?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe it rained too little. Maybe the sun was too hot. Maybe someone took it away." + +They walked along the dry creek, hoping to find some water. They saw a big pipe that crossed the creek. It had a hole in it. Water was coming out of the hole and going away from the creek. + +"Look!" Ben said. "The water is in the pipe. The pipe is broken. That's why the creek is dry." + +"Can we fix it?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "We need something to cover the hole. Like a stick or a stone." + +They looked around and found a big stick. They pushed it into the hole. The water stopped coming out of the pipe. It started to fill the creek again. + +"Yay!" Ben and Mia cheered. "We did it! We saved the creek!" + +They ran back to their bucket and net. They waited for the fish and frogs to return. They were happy to see them again. They played with them and let them go. They thanked the water for coming back. They hoped the creek would never be dry again. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play together. They also like to eat sandwiches for lunch. One day, they have a race to see who can finish their sandwich first. Tom has a cheese sandwich and Mia has a jam sandwich. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says and they start to eat. Tom takes big bites of his cheese sandwich. Mia takes small bites of her jam sandwich. She likes to taste the sweet jam. + +Tom is almost done with his sandwich. He looks at Mia and sees that she still has half of her sandwich left. He thinks he can win the race. He is very competitive. He wants to be the fastest. + +But then, he sees something on his plate. It is a green and fuzzy thing. It is mold. It is on his cheese. Tom feels sick. He does not want to eat mold. He stops eating. + +"Mia, look!" he says and shows her his sandwich. "There is mold on my cheese. It is yucky. I don't want to eat it." + +Mia looks at his sandwich and makes a face. She does not like mold either. She feels sorry for Tom. She is not competitive anymore. She wants to be nice. + +"Tom, you can have my sandwich," she says and gives him her jam sandwich. "I don't mind. I like cheese too. You can replace your sandwich with mine." + +Tom smiles and takes her sandwich. He thanks her and gives her his cheese sandwich. He does not mind. He likes jam too. He thinks Mia is very kind. + +They finish their sandwiches together. They do not care who is faster. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a big ball that they could kick and run with. Sometimes they played with other kids, and sometimes they played by themselves. + +One day, they went to the park to play soccer. They saw a boy who was sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Ben and Lily decided to talk to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Ben asked. + +"Sam," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play soccer with us?" Lily asked. + +Sam nodded. He liked soccer, but he did not have a ball or any friends. + +Ben and Lily were generous. They shared their ball with Sam and taught him how to play. They showed him how to kick, how to run, and how to pass. They also showed him how to discuss. They asked him questions, listened to his answers, and gave him compliments. + +Sam was happy. He learned a lot and had fun. He also made new friends. Ben and Lily were happy too. They enjoyed playing with Sam and helping him. + +They played soccer until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged. They promised to play again soon. They were glad they met Sam and shared their ball. They learned that being generous and discussing can make new friends. +Lily was a creative girl who liked to draw and make things. She had a friend who was a fox. His name was Finn. Finn was smart and fast, but he was also shy. He did not like to meet other animals. + +One day, Lily wanted to invite Finn to her birthday party. She made a card for him with crayons and stickers. She wrote: "Finn, you are my friend. Please come to my party. There will be cake and games and fun. Love, Lily." + +She went to the forest to find Finn. She saw him hiding behind a tree. She said: "Hi, Finn. I have something for you." She gave him the card. Finn looked at the card and smiled. He said: "Thank you, Lily. This is a nice card. You are very creative." + +Lily said: "You're welcome, Finn. Will you come to my party? It will be tomorrow at my house. You can meet my other friends. They are nice, too." + +Finn was nervous. He said: "I don't know, Lily. I have never been to a party. What if they don't like me? What if I do something wrong?" + +Lily said: "Don't worry, Finn. They will like you. You are smart and fast and kind. And you don't have to do anything you don't want to. You can just watch or play or eat cake. It will be fun. Please come, Finn. I want you to be there." + +Finn thought for a moment. He liked Lily. She was his friend. She made him happy. He said: "Okay, Lily. I will come to your party. Thank you for inviting me." + +Lily hugged Finn. She said: "Yay, Finn. I'm so glad. You will have a good time. I can't wait to see you tomorrow." + +They said goodbye and went to their homes. Lily was excited. Finn was curious. They both looked forward to the party. +Tim liked to play with his truck. He had a big red truck that made loud noises. He drove his truck all over the yard, on the grass, on the dirt, on the rocks. He pretended he was a truck driver, delivering things to different places. + +But one day, his dad said, "Tim, it's time for your nap. You need to rest your eyes and your body. Come inside and lie down on your bed." + +Tim did not want to nap. He wanted to play with his truck. He said, "No, dad, no nap. I want to play. Truck is fun. Nap is boring." + +His dad was bald and had a big beard. He looked stern and said, "Tim, you have to nap. You played a lot this morning. You will be cranky and tired if you don't nap. Napping is good for you. You can play with your truck later, after you wake up." + +Tim was sad and angry. He did not like his dad's words. He did not like napping. He loved his truck. He threw his truck on the ground and said, "No, no, no! I hate nap! I hate you! You are mean!" + +His dad was shocked and hurt. He picked up the truck and said, "Tim, that's not nice. You don't hate me. You don't hate nap. You are just upset. I love you. I want you to be happy and healthy. Napping will help you. Please, come with me. I will read you a story and sing you a song. Then you can sleep and dream of your truck." + +Tim felt sorry. He saw his dad's eyes were sad. He saw his truck was dirty. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I don't hate you. I don't hate nap. I'm just mad. I love you. I love my truck. Can I hug you? Can I hug my truck?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. You can hug me and your truck. I'm sorry too. I know you like to play. But you also need to nap. Come on, let's go inside. I will clean your truck and put it by your bed. Then I will read you a story and sing you a song. And then you can nap and dream of your truck." + +Tim nodded and said, "Okay, dad. Thank you. You are nice. You are the best dad. And my truck is the best truck." + +They hugged and went inside. Tim napped and dreamed of his truck. His dad napped and dreamed of his son. They were both happy and peaceful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big mixer on the counter. They wanted to make a cake. + +"Let's put some things in the mixer," Tom said. "It will be fun." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is in the other room." + +They looked around and found some things to put in the mixer. They put in some eggs, some milk, some flour, some sugar, some salt, some ketchup, some cheese, some bananas, some carrots, and some chocolate. + +"Wow, that's a lot of things," Lily said. "Do you think it will be good?" + +"Sure," Tom said. "Let's turn on the mixer and see." + +They pushed the button and the mixer started to spin. The things inside made a loud noise and a bad smell. The mixer shook and splashed. Some of the stuff came out and landed on the floor, on the table, and on Lily and Tom. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "This is not good." + +Mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the mixer. She saw Lily and Tom covered in the stuff. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "This is disgusting. You made a big mess. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They wanted to run away, but they knew they had to stay and help Mom clean up. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Tom said. "We wanted to make a cake." + +Mom sighed. She turned off the mixer and took out the stuff. She gave Lily and Tom some towels and a bucket. + +"Next time, ask me before you use the mixer," Mom said. "And don't put so many things in it. It will not make a good cake. It will make a bad cake." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They did not use the mixer again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bean on the ground. It is green and shiny. + +"Look, a bean!" Sara says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is not good." + +They look at the bean. It does not move. It does not smell. It does not make a sound. + +"It looks harmless," Sara says. "Maybe we can name it." + +"Name it?" Tom asks. "What do you mean?" + +"We can give it a name, like a pet," Sara says. "Then it will be our friend." + +"Okay," Tom says. "What name do you want to give it?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes flowers. She likes pink. + +"How about Rose?" she says. + +"Rose?" Tom repeats. "That is a nice name. But it is not a flower. It is a bean." + +Sara smiles. She does not care. She likes the name. + +"Rose the bean," she says. "I like it." + +She picks up the bean and holds it in her hand. She shows it to Tom. + +"Hello, Rose," she says. "We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom smiles too. He thinks the bean is harmless. He thinks Sara is funny. He thinks Rose is a good name. + +"Hello, Rose," he says. "We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big log. They want to balance on the log. + +"Look, Lily, I can balance on the log!" Ben says. He walks on the log. He is careful. He does not fall. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Lily says. She wants to try too. She climbs on the log. She walks on the log. She is not careful. She falls. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. She hurts her knee. It is red and wet. She is sad. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He jumps off the log. He runs to Lily. He is worried. + +"No, Ben, I am not okay. I want my mom!" Lily says. She is angry. She does not want to play with Ben. She does not want to balance on the log. + +Ben is sad too. He is sorry. He wants to help Lily. He wants to be her friend. But Lily does not look at him. She looks at her knee. She is glad when her mom comes. She goes home with her mom. She does not say bye to Ben. + +The end. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play basketball. They had a small ball and a hoop in the park. One day, they saw a big ball and a big hoop in the school yard. They wanted to try them. + +"Can we play with them?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Maybe," Sam said. "But we have to be careful. They are not ours." + +They climbed over the fence and ran to the big ball and the big hoop. They took turns to throw the ball and try to make a basket. It was hard, but fun. + +"Hey, you two!" a voice shouted. "What are you doing here?" + +They turned and saw a big boy with a mean face. He was holding a whistle and a badge. He was a monitor. + +"This is our basketball and our hoop," he said. "You are not allowed to play with them. Go away!" + +"But we just wanted to try them," Lily said. "We are not hurting them. Please, can we play a little more?" + +"No," the monitor said. "You are breaking the rules. You are trespassers. I will tell the teacher on you. Give me the ball." + +He snatched the ball from Lily's hands and pushed her to the ground. Sam ran to help her, but the monitor kicked him in the leg. He fell down too. + +"That's not fair!" Sam cried. "You are mean and rude. We didn't do anything wrong." + +"Shut up," the monitor said. "You are lucky I don't call the police. Now get out of here and don't come back." + +He blew his whistle and pointed to the fence. Lily and Sam got up and limped away. They were scared and hurt. They left their small ball and hoop behind. They never played basketball again. +Jenny loved to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Her favorite place was the big tank with the fish and the octopus. She wanted to touch the octopus and feel how soft it was. + +One day, her mom said they could go to the zoo again. Jenny was very happy and put on her hat and coat. She ran to the car and waited for her mom. She hoped the octopus would be awake and come to the glass. + +When they got to the zoo, they went straight to the big tank. Jenny looked for the octopus, but she could not see it. She asked her mom where it was. Her mom said it was hiding in a cave and maybe it would come out later. Jenny was sad and waited for a long time. + +Then, she saw something move in the water. It was the octopus! It came out of the cave and swam to the glass. Jenny was excited and ran to the glass. She saw the octopus had eight long arms and a big round head. It had small eyes and a mouth. It looked at Jenny and Jenny looked at it. + +The octopus was curious and wanted to examine Jenny. It stretched one of its arms and touched the glass. Jenny felt the glass and smiled. She saw the octopus had suckers on its arm and they were soft. She wanted to touch them and feel how soft they were. + +She asked her mom if she could touch the octopus. Her mom said no, it was not safe and the glass was there to protect them. Jenny was disappointed and said please. Her mom said maybe someday they could touch a real octopus, but not today. Jenny said okay and waved goodbye to the octopus. The octopus waved back and went back to its cave. Jenny and her mom left the zoo and went home. Jenny said she had a lot of fun and she loved the octopus. Her mom said she loved her too and gave her a hug. +Tim and Lily wanted to decorate their room for the party. They found some balloons and a pump in the closet. They took them to their room and started to blow up the balloons. + +"Look, Lily, this one is red. It is my favorite color," Tim said. + +"And this one is yellow. It is like the sun," Lily said. + +They tied the balloons to their bed and their chair. They were happy with their work. They wanted to make more balloons. + +But then, Tim had an idea. He put the pump in his mouth and pressed it. He felt some gas go into his mouth. He made a funny face and let the gas out. He made a loud noise. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"It is fun, Lily. Try it," Tim said. + +He gave the pump to Lily. She did the same thing. She felt the gas in her mouth and let it out. She made a loud noise too. + +They laughed and laughed. They did it again and again. They did not hear their mom come into the room. + +"Tim, Lily, what are you doing?" their mom asked. + +She saw the pump and the balloons. She smelled the gas. She was angry. + +"Tim, Lily, you are not supposed to play with the pump. It is not a toy. It is for the balloons. The gas is not good for you. It can make you sick. And you are making too much noise. You are disturbing the neighbors. You are very naughty," their mom said. + +Tim and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did something wrong. They were sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to decorate our room for the party. We did not know the gas was bad. We will not do it again," Tim and Lily said. + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. + +"Okay, Tim, Lily, I forgive you. But you have to promise me you will not play with the pump again. And you have to clean up your room. And you have to say sorry to the neighbors. And you have to be quiet. Do you understand?" their mom said. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They hugged their mom. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We love you, mom," Tim and Lily said. + +Their mom smiled. She hugged them back. + +"I love you too, Tim, Lily. Now, let's go and get ready for the party," their mom said. +Lily and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they went into the water, but not too far, because the sea was big and loud. + +One day, they saw something purple in the water. It was shiny and round, like a big ball. They ran to their mom and dad and pointed at it. + +"Look, look, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, let's go and see," dad said. He took their hands and walked with them to the water. + +They got closer and closer to the purple thing. It was not a ball, it was an animal. It had a long tail and a big mouth. It was a dolphin. + +The dolphin saw them and made a happy noise. It jumped out of the water and splashed them. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Hello, dolphin, you are so pretty," Lily said. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asked. + +The dolphin nodded and jumped again. It invited them to follow it. Lily and Tom looked at their mom and dad. They nodded too and smiled. + +Lily and Tom went into the water with the dolphin. They held their dad's hand and kicked their feet. The dolphin swam with them and showed them how to jump. They had a lot of fun. + +They played with the dolphin until the sun was low in the sky. Then they said goodbye and thanked it for the fun. The dolphin waved its tail and made a happy noise. It jumped one last time and then swam away. + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and dad. They were happy and tired. They had made a new friend. A purple friend. +Lily and Tom were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to hold hands and be careful. + +They walked out of the door and down the street. They saw many things on the way: cars, dogs, flowers, birds. They talked and laughed and sang. They were very happy. + +They came to a big road. They saw a green light and a sign that said "walk". They thought it was safe to cross. They did not see the car that was coming fast. The car did not see them either. + +The car hit them with a loud noise. They flew in the air and landed on the ground. They did not move or talk or laugh or sing. They were very hurt. + +Mom heard the noise and ran out of the door. She saw the car and the green light and the sign that said "walk". She saw Lily and Tom on the ground. She screamed and cried and ran to them. She tried to open their eyes and make them wake up. But they did not wake up. They were gone. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to observe things. They had a big book with pictures of animals and plants. Sometimes they went to the park with their mom and dad and tried to find the things in the book. + +One day, they saw a big bird with a long neck and colorful feathers. It was a peacock. Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to get closer and observe the peacock. + +"Look, Lily, it has blue and green and yellow feathers. And a big fan on its tail. It is incredible!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is incredible. But we have to be quiet. We don't want to scare it away." Lily said. + +They walked slowly and quietly towards the peacock. They hoped it would open its tail and show them its beautiful fan. But the peacock was shy. It saw them coming and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to observe the peacock more. They looked at their book and saw a picture of the peacock with its tail open. It was even more incredible than they thought. + +"Maybe next time we will see it, Tom. Maybe it will like us and show us its fan." Lily said. + +"Maybe, Lily. But we have to be very quiet and patient. And we have to be happy with what we observe. There are many incredible things in the park." Tom said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They loved to observe things. And they loved each other. +Lily liked to walk with her mom and dad in the park. She saw many things that made her happy: birds, flowers, dogs, and swings. But one day, she saw something new: a pony. + +The pony was brown and had a long mane and tail. It was eating grass near a fence. Lily wanted to touch it and say hello. She ran to the pony, but the pony did not like that. It lifted its head and made a loud noise. "Neigh!" it said. + +Lily was scared. She stopped and cried. Her mom and dad heard her and came to her. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The pony was just surprised. It did not want to hurt you. It is a nice pony, but you have to be gentle and slow with it." + +They took Lily to the fence and showed her how to hold out her hand with some grass. The pony smelled the grass and came closer. It licked the grass from Lily's hand and nuzzled her arm. Lily smiled and said, "Hi, pony. I'm sorry I scared you. You are soft and pretty. Can I pet you?" + +The pony nodded and let Lily stroke its mane and nose. Lily felt happy and brave. She said, "Thank you, pony. You are a good pony. Can I come back and see you again?" + +The pony neighed and nodded again. Lily's mom and dad said, "Yes, you can, Lily. But remember to always be gentle and slow with the pony. And ask us first before you go to it. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay. I love you, pony. And I love you, mom and dad. This is a good day." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today it was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was warm. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Can we go home, Mom?" Lily asked. She fanned herself with her hand. "I want some water and ice cream." + +Mom nodded. She was hot too. She packed their toys and snacks in a bag. "OK, let's go. But first, we have to say goodbye to our friends." + +Tom and Lily ran to the sandbox, where they had made a big castle with Sam and Mia. They were proud of their castle. It had towers, walls and a flag. + +"Bye, Sam. Bye, Mia. We had fun with you," Tom said. + +"Bye, Tom. Bye, Lily. Your castle is awesome," Sam said. + +"Bye, bye. Come back soon," Mia said. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He kicked the castle and broke it. He laughed and ran away. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They felt sad and angry. They looked at their ruined castle. They frowned. + +"Hey, that's not nice. That's our castle. You are bad," Lily shouted. + +"Why did you do that? You are mean," Tom cried. + +Sam and Mia hugged them. They felt sorry for them. + +"Don't worry, Tom and Lily. We can make another castle. We are your friends," Sam said. + +"Yes, we can. And we can make it bigger and better. We are your friends too," Mia said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They felt better. They thanked Sam and Mia. They hugged them back. + +"Thank you, Sam. Thank you, Mia. You are good friends. We like you," Tom said. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are good friends too. We like you too," Lily said. + +Mom came and saw them. She smiled too. She was proud of them. + +"Are you ready to go, Tom and Lily?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We are ready. But can we come back tomorrow?" Tom asked. + +"Please, Mom. Can we?" Lily asked. + +Mom nodded. She was happy to see them happy. + +"Of course, you can. But now, let's go home. I have water and ice cream for you," she said. + +"Yay, water and ice cream!" Tom and Lily cheered. + +They waved goodbye to Sam and Mia. They held Mom's hand. They walked home. They were hot, but they were happy. They had good friends and a good mom. They had a good day. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She wanted to make a movie with her designs. She asked her brother Max to help her. + +"Max, can you hold the camera and film me?" Lily said. "I will show my designs and tell a story." + +"OK, Lily, but only for a little while. I want to play with my cars soon." Max said. He took the camera and pointed it at Lily. + +Lily smiled and held up her designs. She had made a charming princess, a brave knight, a scary dragon and a beautiful castle. She started to tell a story about how the princess and the knight fought the dragon and lived happily in the castle. + +But Max was bored. He did not like Lily's story. He wanted to make his own movie. He put down the camera and ran to his room. He grabbed his cars and his toy gun. He came back and shouted, "Bang! Bang! Bang! I am a spy and I will destroy your castle!" + +He threw his cars and his gun at Lily's designs. He ripped the paper and broke the crayons. He knocked over the camera and the glue. Lily's movie was ruined. She started to cry. + +"Max, you are mean! You ruined my movie! Go away!" Lily said. + +"I don't care. Your movie was silly. My movie is better. Ha ha ha!" Max said. He ran away with his cars and his gun. + +Lily was very sad. She looked at her broken designs and her spilled glue. She wished she had a real princess, a real knight, a real dragon and a real castle. She wished Max was not her brother. She wished she had a friend who liked her movie. +Anna loves to play with her hoop. She can roll it, spin it, and jump through it. She thinks her hoop is beautiful. It is red and shiny and has stars on it. + +One day, Anna takes her hoop to the park. She wants to show it to her friends. She sees Lily and Ben on the swings. She runs to them with her hoop. "Look at my hoop!" she says. "It is beautiful!" + +Lily and Ben agree. They want to play with the hoop too. They take turns rolling it, spinning it, and jumping through it. They have fun with the hoop. + +But then, something bad happens. A big wind comes and blows the hoop away. Anna, Lily, and Ben chase after it. They see the hoop flying in the air. It goes higher and higher. It looks like a tiny red star. + +"Come back, hoop!" Anna cries. "Don't vanish!" + +But the hoop does not come back. It vanishes in the sky. Anna, Lily, and Ben are sad. They lost the beautiful hoop. + +Anna cries. She misses her hoop. Lily and Ben hug her. They say they are sorry. They say they will help her find a new hoop. + +Anna smiles. She is glad she has good friends. She says thank you. She says she still loves her hoop, even if it vanished. She says she will always remember it. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the park. They see a big hill with many twigs on the ground. They want to make a tower with the twigs. + +"I can make a higher tower than you!" Tom says. He is competitive. He likes to win. + +"No, you can't!" Sam says. He is also competitive. He likes to win too. + +They start to pick up the twigs and stack them on top of each other. They try to make their towers rise as high as they can. They look at each other's towers and compare them. + +"Ha! My tower is higher than yours!" Tom says. He smiles. + +"No, it's not! My tower is higher than yours!" Sam says. He frowns. + +They argue and push each other. They make their towers fall down. They are angry and sad. + +A girl comes by. She sees the twigs and the boys. She says, "Hello, can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sam look at her. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. We are sorry we fought. We can make a tower together." + +They smile and nod. They pick up the twigs and start to make a new tower. They help each other and share the twigs. They make their tower rise very high. They are happy and proud. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. Lily always took Anna with her when she went to the garden, the park, or the library. + +One day, Lily and Anna were playing in the garden. They saw a big cobweb on a rose bush. Lily thought it was pretty, but Anna was scared. "Lily, I don't like the cobweb. It is sticky and icky. Can we go somewhere else?" Anna said. + +Lily wanted to make Anna happy, so she said, "OK, Anna, we can go to the swing. But first, let me touch the cobweb. I want to see how it feels." Lily reached out her hand and touched the cobweb. But something strange happened. The cobweb was magic, and it made Lily shrink. Lily became as small as Anna. + +Lily was surprised and scared. She dropped Anna and tried to call for help. But her voice was too tiny. No one could hear her. She saw a big spider coming out of the cobweb. It looked hungry and mean. Lily ran away, but the spider followed her. Lily did not know what to do. + +Anna saw what happened to Lily. She felt sorry and brave. She picked up a stick and ran to the cobweb. She hit the spider with the stick and made it go away. She found Lily and hugged her. "Lily, I'm sorry I was afraid of the cobweb. You are my best friend. I will help you get big again." Anna said. + +Lily was happy and grateful. She hugged Anna back. "Anna, you are my hero. You saved me from the spider. You are my best friend too. Thank you for helping me." Lily said. + +They looked for a way to break the magic of the cobweb. They saw a shiny drop of dew on a leaf. They thought it might be the key. They touched the drop of dew together, and it worked. Lily grew back to her normal size. She picked up Anna and smiled. They went to the swing and played happily. They never touched the cobweb again. +Ben and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite were the penguins. The penguins were black and white and had funny beaks. They swam in the water and waddled on the land. + +"Look, that one is coming to us!" Mia said, pointing at a penguin that was walking towards the glass. "He is so cute!" + +Ben was not so sure. He thought the penguin looked mean. He had a big scar on his face and a grumpy look in his eyes. He did not like how the penguin stared at him. + +"I dare you to touch the glass," Ben said to Mia. "Maybe he will bite you." + +Mia was not afraid. She liked the penguin. She thought he was brave and strong. She walked up to the glass and put her hand on it. The penguin did the same. He touched his beak to the glass, as if he wanted to say hello. + +"See, he is nice," Mia said. "He likes me." + +Ben was not convinced. He thought the penguin was persistent. He did not give up. He kept following Mia as she moved along the glass. He wanted to scare her away. + +"I dare you to make a face at him," Ben said. "Maybe he will go away." + +Mia did not want to be rude. She liked the penguin. She thought he was curious and friendly. She smiled at him and waved. The penguin did the same. He flapped his wings and nodded his head, as if he wanted to play. + +"See, he is fun," Mia said. "He wants to be my friend." + +Ben was annoyed. He thought the penguin was annoying. He did not leave. He kept copying Mia as she made different gestures. He wanted to show off. + +"I dare you to stick your tongue out at him," Ben said. "Maybe he will get mad." + +Mia did not want to be mean. She liked the penguin. She thought he was smart and funny. She stuck her tongue out at him and giggled. The penguin did the same. He stuck his tongue out at her and squawked, as if he wanted to make her laugh. + +"See, he is silly," Mia said. "He has a sense of humor." + +Ben was fed up. He thought the penguin was stubborn. He did not stop. He kept mimicking Mia as she made silly faces. He wanted to win. + +"I dare you to turn your back on him," Ben said. "Maybe he will get bored." + +Mia did not want to be rude. She liked the penguin. She thought he was loyal and sweet. She turned her back on him and waited. The penguin did the same. He turned his back on her and waited, as if he wanted to see what she would do next. + +"See, he is loyal," Mia said. "He does not leave me alone." + +Ben was impressed. He thought the penguin was cool. He did not give up. He kept following Mia as she turned around. He wanted to be her friend. + +"OK, OK, you win," Ben said. "He is a cool penguin. Can I touch the glass too?" + +Mia smiled and nodded. She liked her brother. She thought he was brave and kind. She moved over and made room for him. The penguin did the same. He moved over and made room for him, as if he wanted to meet him. + +"See, he is kind," Mia said. "He likes you too." + +Ben and Mia touched the glass together. The penguin touched the glass too. He looked at them with his grumpy eyes and his scarred face, and smiled. He liked them too. He thought they were persistent and daring. He had found new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel. They wanted to make a big castle. They dug and dug and filled the bucket with sand. Then they turned the bucket over and lifted it up. But the sand did not stay in a nice shape. It fell apart and made a mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Our castle is terrible!" + +Ben shrugged. He did not care. He liked to make a mess. He took the shovel and smashed the sand. He laughed and laughed. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to make a nice castle. She looked around and saw another bucket. It was red and shiny. It had a sticker on it that said "Super Sand Maker". She ran to get it. + +"Look, Ben!" she said. "This bucket is better. It can make a super castle!" + +Ben shrugged again. He did not want to try. He liked his shovel. He kept smashing the sand. + +Lily did not listen. She filled the red bucket with sand. She turned it over and lifted it up. She smiled and clapped. The sand stayed in a perfect shape. It looked like a real castle. It had towers and walls and windows. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is the best castle ever!" + +Ben stopped smashing. He looked at Lily's castle. He was surprised. He wanted to make one too. He put down his shovel and picked up the red bucket. + +"Can I try?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She shared the red bucket with Ben. They took turns and made more castles. They had fun and forgot about the mess. They were proud of their super sand maker. +Ben loves to ride his bike. He likes to go fast and make funny noises. He also likes to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon is about a creative cat who makes inventions. + +One day, Ben decides to be like the cat. He takes some things from his room and the garage. He makes a big helmet with wires and lights. He makes a rocket with a bottle and some tape. He makes a cape with a sheet and some pins. + +He puts on his helmet, his rocket and his cape. He gets on his bike and says, "I am the creative cat! I can fly to the moon!" He pedals hard and pretends to blast off. + +His mom sees him and smiles. She says, "Wow, Ben, you are very creative! But be careful, okay? You don't want to fall or hurt yourself." + +Ben says, "Don't worry, mom. I am the creative cat! I can do anything!" He rides around the yard and has fun. He thinks he is the coolest kid in the world. He is happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree in their yard. It had shiny things and lights on it. They ran to the tree and touched it. + +"Wow, this tree is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +Their mom came out and smiled. She said, "This is a fake tree. It is not a real tree. We use it for a special day called Christmas. We put gifts under it and sing songs." + +Ben and Lily did not know what Christmas was. They asked, "What is Christmas? What are gifts? What are songs?" + +Their mom said, "Christmas is a day when we celebrate love and joy. Gifts are things we give to each other to show we care. Songs are words we say with music to make us happy." + +Ben and Lily wanted to celebrate Christmas. They asked, "Can we celebrate Christmas now? Can we have gifts and songs?" + +Their mom said, "Not yet, my loves. We have to wait until December. That is when Christmas comes. But we can start to get ready. We can make decorations and cookies and cards. And we can learn some songs." + +Ben and Lily were excited. They said, "Yes, please! We want to get ready for Christmas!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "Okay, then. Let's go inside and have some fun. And maybe, if you are good, I will tell you a story about a man in a red suit who brings gifts to good children." + +Ben and Lily wondered who the man in a red suit was. They followed their mom inside, looking forward to Christmas. They did not know that their mom had a surprise for them. She had bought them some gifts and hid them under the fake tree. She wanted to make their first Christmas special. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a lion. It was shiny and had a long mane. Anna wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That is not for us. That is for grown-ups. They will be mad if we touch it," Ben said. + +Anna was envious. She wanted to feel the lion's mane. She thought it would be soft and warm. She did not listen to Ben. She ran to the statue and climbed on its back. + +"Anna, come down! You are being bad!" Ben shouted. + +Anna did not care. She was happy on the lion. She pushed its ear and pretended it was a real lion. She made a loud roar. + +Suddenly, the statue moved. It was not a statue. It was a robot lion. It opened its eyes and growled. It did not like Anna pushing its ear. It shook its head and threw Anna off its back. + +Anna screamed. She was scared and hurt. She landed on the grass and started to cry. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He was sorry for her, but he was also angry. + +"I told you not to touch it! You were silly and naughty! Now you are in trouble!" Ben said. + +The robot lion walked away. It did not want to play with them. It went to find its owner. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never touched the robot lion again. They played with other things in the park. They were more careful and listened to each other. They were still friends. +Lily loved sunflowers. She had a big sunflower in a pot on her balcony. She watered it every day and talked to it. She said, "You are my friend, sunflower. You are so bright and happy." + +One day, it rained a lot. Lily could not go outside to play. She looked at her sunflower from the window. It looked sad and wet. Its petals were drooping. Lily felt miserable. She said, "Oh, sunflower, I am sorry. The rain is not good for you. I wish I could make you smile again." + +She had an idea. She ran to her room and got her crayons and paper. She drew a big sunflower with a smiley face. She cut it out and taped it to a stick. She went to the balcony and put the paper sunflower next to the real one. She said, "Look, sunflower, I made you a friend. Now you are not alone. Maybe this will cheer you up." + +The rain stopped. The sun came out. The real sunflower lifted its head and looked at the paper sunflower. It seemed to like it. It opened its petals and shone brightly. Lily was happy. She said, "Yay, sunflower, you are happy again. And you have a friend. I love you, sunflower." +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle of a farm. They liked to find the pieces that matched and unite them to make the picture. + +One day, they were playing with the puzzle when they heard a loud noise. It was their baby brother, Sam, who was crying in his crib. Tim and Lily ran to see what was wrong. They saw that Sam had a red face and a wet diaper. + +"Sam is sick," Tim said. "He has a bad stomach." + +"Maybe he ate something ugly," Lily said. "Like a bug or a worm." + +They wanted to help Sam, but they did not know how. They looked around and saw their mom in the kitchen. She was busy making lunch. + +"Mom, mom, come here!" they shouted. "Sam is sick!" + +Mom heard them and came to the crib. She saw Sam and picked him up. She felt his forehead and smelled his diaper. + +"Sam has a fever and a rash," she said. "He needs to go to the doctor." + +She put Sam in his car seat and grabbed her purse. She told Tim and Lily to get their coats and shoes. + +"We have to go now," she said. "Can you be brave and help me?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They did not like to see Sam sick. They wanted him to be happy and healthy. They put on their coats and shoes and followed mom to the car. They held each other's hands and hoped that Sam would be better soon. + +They united as a family and went to the doctor. +Anna liked to play with her crystal. It was shiny and sparkly and made rainbows on the wall. She got it from her grandma, who said it was very special. Anna always kept it in her pocket or on her bedside table. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big fountain with water that sprayed high in the air. She wanted to see it closer, so she ran to the edge of the fountain. She took out her crystal and held it up to the sun. She saw many colors and shapes in the water drops. + +But then, a big gust of wind blew the crystal out of her hand. It flew over the fountain and landed on the other side, where Anna could not reach it. She cried and cried and called for her crystal. Her mom and dad came and hugged her and tried to calm her down. They said they would get the crystal back for her, but they had to wait until the fountain was off. + +Anna waited and waited, but the fountain did not stop. She felt sad and angry and bored. She looked at the crystal, which was very distant and wet. She wondered if it would ever be dry and shiny again. She wished she had never taken it out of her pocket. She wished she had never come to the park. She wished she had her grandma with her. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent. It is a camp. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in the camp?" Sara asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Tom says. + +But Sara is curious. She hops to the camp. She opens the flap. She sees a lot of things. She sees a bag, a lamp, a book, a toy. She thinks they are pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. She picks up the toy. It is a bear. She hugs it. + +Tom follows Sara. He sees the things too. He likes the book. He opens it. He sees pictures. He smiles. + +"Look at this!" Tom says. He shows Sara the book. He points to a picture. It is a lion. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They play with the things. They forget about the park. They forget about the time. + +But the camp is not for them. It is for someone else. It is for a man. He is big and mean. He comes back to the camp. He sees Sara and Tom. He sees his things. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" the man shouts. He grabs Sara and Tom. He throws them out of the camp. He takes his things back. He scolds them. + +"Go away, you little thieves! Don't touch my things again!" the man says. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They cry. They run away. They are hurt. They are sad. They wish they never went to the camp. They wish they stayed in the park. They learned a lesson. The camp was not for them. The camp was bad. +Lila and Ben love to watch the parade. They sit on the sidewalk with their mom and dad and wave at the floats and the bands. Lila likes the princesses and the fairies. Ben likes the cars and the animals. + +"Look, Ben, a big lion!" Lila says, pointing at a float with a roaring lion. + +"Wow, he is scary!" Ben says, hiding behind his dad. + +"No, he is not scary, he is charming. He is smiling at us. See his big teeth?" Lila says, smiling back at the lion. + +The lion nods and winks at Lila. He throws a candy to her. Lila catches it and says, "Thank you, Mr. Lion!" + +"You are welcome, little girl. You are very brave and sweet," the lion says. + +Lila opens the candy and shares it with Ben. Ben says, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind and smart." + +They hug and rub their noses together. Their mom and dad smile and say, "We are very proud of you, Lila and Ben. You are the best children in the world." + +They watch the rest of the parade and clap and cheer. They have a lot of fun and make new friends. They love the parade. +Tom and Lily were very excite to go to the farm with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the animals and feed them. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they arrived, they saw a big black horse in a field. It had a long mane and a long tail. It was eating grass and making noises. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and called the horse. + +"Hello, horse! You are so big and pretty! Can we pet you?" they asked. + +The horse looked at them and walked closer. It sniffed their hands and let them touch its nose. It was soft and warm. Tom and Lily smiled and giggled. + +Then they heard a loud crack. They turned around and saw a man with a hat and a whip. He was riding another horse and making it jump over fences. He was very fast and skillful. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "He is using a whip to make the horse go faster!" + +"That is not nice!" Lily said. "The whip must hurt the horse! He should be gentle and kind!" + +They watched the man and the horse for a while. They felt sorry for the horse and angry at the man. They wished they could help the horse. + +They decided to ask their mom and dad why the man was using a whip. Maybe they could explain and make them understand. They ran back to the car and told them what they saw. + +"Mom, dad, why does the man use a whip on the horse?" they asked. "Is he mean? Does he not love the horse?" +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. She hoped to learn how to read them by herself. One day, her mom took her to the library. It was a big building with many books. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Can I borrow some books, mom?" + +"Yes, you can, honey. But you have to be careful with them and return them on time. Let's go and find some books you like." + +Lily and her mom walked around the library. They saw books about animals, cars, princesses, dinosaurs, and more. Lily picked three books that looked fun. She showed them to her mom. + +"Good choices, Lily. These books have easy words and nice pictures. Do you want to read them with me?" + +"Yes, please, mom. I want to learn the words." + +Lily and her mom sat on a cozy couch in the library. They opened the first book. It was about a dog who wanted to be a superhero. Lily pointed at the words and her mom read them aloud. Lily repeated some of the words after her mom. She liked the sound of them. + +"Dog. Super. Hero. Woof!" Lily said. + +"That's right, Lily. You are doing great. I'm so proud of you. You are a smart girl." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and excited. She hoped to read more books and learn more words. She loved the library. It was her favorite place. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a zip line. The zip line is their favorite. They can hold on to a handle and fly in the air. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They run to the zip line and wait for their turn. Ben goes first. He grabs the handle and zips across the park. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Mia is next. She is enthusiastic. She wants to zip like Ben. She holds the handle and pushes off. But she is too small. She can't reach the other end. She stops in the middle of the zip line. She is stuck. + +"Help!" she cries. "I can't move!" + +Ben sees her. He is worried. He runs to his mom and says, "Mom, Mia is stuck on the zip line. Can you help her?" + +His mom nods. She goes to the other end of the zip line and pulls the rope. Mia slides back to the ground. She is safe. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Mia says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They remain friends. They decide to play on the slide instead. They still like the zip line, but they will wait until they are bigger. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a ball and two goals in the park. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. Lily was good at soccer and scored many times. Tom was not so good and scored only once. + +"Look, I have more score than you!" Lily said. She showed Tom her fingers. She had five fingers up. Tom had only one finger up. "You are not good at soccer. You are different." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily's words. He wanted to be good at soccer too. He wanted to have more score. He wanted to be the same as Lily. + +He had an idea. He saw a big rock near the goal. He ran to the rock and picked it up. He threw the rock at Lily's ball. The rock hit the ball hard. The ball popped and made a loud noise. The air came out of the ball. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She saw her ball was broken. She loved her ball. She started to cry. She looked at Tom. He was smiling. He thought he was clever. + +"Why did you do that?" Lily asked. "You are mean. You are different. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tom did not care. He thought he had more score now. He did not know he had made a big mistake. He had lost his friend and his fun. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to see the animals. They packed their bags with clothes, hats, and snacks. + +"Can I bring my yellow ball?" Ben asked Mom. + +"Sorry, Ben, your ball is too big. It will not fit in the bag. You can play with it when we come back," Mom said. + +Ben was sad. He loved his yellow ball. He wanted to show it to the animals. He put it on his bed and said goodbye. + +On the safari, Ben and Lily saw many animals. They saw lions, zebras, giraffes, and elephants. They took pictures and learned their names. + +"Look, Ben, there is a monkey!" Lily said, pointing to a tree. + +Ben looked and saw a small brown monkey. It was holding something in its hand. It was Ben's yellow ball! + +"Hey, that's my ball!" Ben shouted. "How did you get it, monkey?" + +The monkey looked at Ben and smiled. It threw the ball to him. Ben caught it and laughed. + +"Thank you, monkey! You are very nice. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asked. + +The monkey nodded and jumped down from the tree. Ben and the monkey played with the yellow ball. Lily joined them. They had fun. + +Mom and Dad watched and smiled. They were happy that Ben found a friend on the safari. They took a picture of Ben, Lily, and the monkey with the yellow ball. It was a special memory. +Tom liked to stir his soup with a big spoon. He liked to make bubbles and noises with his mouth. He did not like to eat his soup. He wanted to play with his toys. + +Mom did not like Tom's stirring. She was writing in her journal. She liked to write about her day and her feelings. She did not like noises and messes. She wanted Tom to eat his soup. + +"Tom, stop stirring your soup. It is getting cold and you are making a spill. Eat your soup now, please," Mom said. + +"No, I don't want to. Soup is yucky. I want to play," Tom said. + +"Tom, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you. You can play after you finish. Be a good boy," Mom said. + +Tom did not listen. He stirred his soup faster and faster. He made more bubbles and noises. He laughed and smiled. He did not see Mom getting angry. + +Mom put down her journal. She walked to Tom's chair. She took his spoon away. She said in a loud voice, "Tom, that's enough. You are being naughty. You are not listening to me. You are wasting your soup. Go to your room. No toys for you." + +Tom was shocked. He did not like Mom's loud voice. He did not like to go to his room. He did not like to lose his toys. He started to cry. He said, "No, Mom, no. I'm sorry. I want to eat my soup. I want to play. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "Too late, Tom. You had your chance. You have to learn your lesson. Go to your room now. Maybe later you can say sorry and have some soup." + +Tom did not want to go. He clung to his chair. He sobbed and begged. But Mom was firm. She lifted him up and carried him to his room. She closed the door behind her. + +Tom was alone. He was sad and hungry. He wished he had eaten his soup. He wished he had not stirred his soup. He wished he had listened to Mom. He wished he had an ordinary day. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, trains and planes that they zoomed around the floor. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that their dad did not want anymore. + +"Look, Ben, a wild lion!" Sam said, holding up a stuffed animal with a mane and teeth. "Let's pretend it is chasing us and we have to escape!" + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. Don't destroy anything in the box. Dad said we can only look, not touch." Ben said, grabbing a hat and a scarf. "I will be the driver and you will be the passenger. Come on, get in the car!" + +They climbed into a cardboard box that looked like a car. They put on the hat and the scarf and pretended to drive away from the lion. They made noises like honking, screeching and roaring. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not see that the lion was not the only wild thing in the box. There was also a snake, a spider and a mouse. They were all hiding under some papers and clothes. They did not like the noise and the movement. They wanted to get out. + +The snake slithered out of the box and wrapped itself around Sam's leg. The spider crawled out of the box and landed on Ben's head. The mouse ran out of the box and nibbled on the scarf. Sam and Ben screamed and jumped out of the car. They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. It was too tight. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There are wild animals in the box! They are trying to destroy us!" + +Their dad heard them and came to the garage. He saw the snake, the spider and the mouse. He was not scared. He knew they were harmless. He opened the door and let them out. He picked up the snake and the spider and put them back in the box. He gave the mouse some cheese and let it go. + +"Boys, boys, what have you done?" he asked. "You made a big mess. You took out things that you should not have. You scared yourselves and the animals. You need to learn to be careful and respectful." + +He made them clean up the garage and put everything back in the box. He also checked them for bites and scratches. He was not angry, but he was disappointed. He hugged them and told them he loved them. He also told them to never play with the box again. + +Sam and Ben said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys instead. They did not want to see any more wild animals. They did not want to destroy anything. They wanted to be good. +Anna loves to read books with her mom. She likes to look at the pictures and listen to the words. She also likes to touch the pages and feel the texture. Some books have smooth pages, some have rough pages, and some have fuzzy pages. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the library. They see many books on the shelves. Anna wants to read them all. She picks up a book with a shiny cover. She opens it and feels the pages. They are smooth and slippery. She says, "Mom, this book has smooth pages. Can we read it?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, we can read it. But first, let's find a comfortable place to sit." They look around and see a big couch with soft pillows. They walk over and sit on the couch. Anna snuggles up to her mom and holds the book. Her mom opens the book and starts to read. Anna listens and looks at the pictures. She also feels the smooth pages with her fingers. She likes the book and the couch. She feels happy and comfortable. She says, "Mom, I love to read books with you. You are the best." Her mom hugs her and says, "I love to read books with you too. You are the best." They read and cuddle until it is time to go home. +Anna and Ben are kids who like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room, but they always want more. They see ads on TV for new and modern toys that can talk, sing, and do tricks. They ask their mom and dad to buy them these toys, but their mom and dad say no. They say they have enough toys already, and they should be happy with what they have. + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They frown and cry and say they are bored. They do not want to play with their old toys. They do not want to share with each other. They do not want to listen to their mom and dad. They are very rude and selfish. + +One day, their mom and dad take them to visit their grandma and grandpa. Their grandma and grandpa live in a small house in the country. They do not have many toys, but they have a big garden, a friendly dog, and a lot of books. They welcome Anna and Ben with hugs and kisses, and show them around. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They see flowers, birds, and bugs in the garden. They pet the dog and throw a ball for him. They listen to stories from the books and learn new words. They help their grandma and grandpa with chores and make cookies. They laugh and smile and say thank you. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They do not frown and cry anymore. They do not care about the new and modern toys. They care about their grandma and grandpa, and each other. They care about having fun and being kind. They listen to their mom and dad, and say sorry for being rude and selfish. + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that toys are not the most important thing in life. They learn that family, friends, and nature are more valuable. They learn that being grateful and generous is better than being greedy and spoiled. They learn that happiness comes from within, not from without. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They filled the bucket with dirt and water and stirred it with the shovel. + +"Look, I made a big mud pie!" Lily said. She put the mud pie on a flat stone and pretended it was a cake. "Do you want some, Max?" + +Max nodded. He knelt next to Lily and took a piece of the mud pie with his hand. He pretended to eat it and made a funny face. "Mmm, yummy!" he said. + +But then, a big dog came running into the garden. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. It saw the mud pie and thought it was real. It barked and jumped on the stone. It knocked over the bucket and the shovel. It ate the mud pie and made a mess. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily shouted. She was angry and scared. She tried to shoo the dog away, but it was too big and strong. It licked her face and made her dirty. + +"Help, help!" Max cried. He was also angry and scared. He hid behind Lily and hugged her leg. + +The dog's owner heard the noise and came to the garden. He saw the dog and the children and the mud. He was sorry and embarrassed. He called the dog and put a leash on it. He apologized to Lily and Max and their mom, who came out of the house. + +"I'm so sorry, my dog is very friendly but he doesn't know how to behave. He thought the mud pie was real. Are you OK?" he said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They were still dirty and wet, but they were not hurt. They were glad the dog was gone. + +"It's OK, we're OK. But your dog ruined our mud pie. We worked hard on it. It was our cake," Lily said. + +The dog's owner felt bad. He wanted to make it up to them. He had an idea. + +"I'm sorry, I know you worked hard on it. How about I buy you a real cake? There's a bakery nearby. They have chocolate cake and vanilla cake and strawberry cake. Which one do you like?" he said. + +Lily and Max smiled. They liked cake. They forgot about the mud pie and the dog. They looked at each other and said at the same time: + +"Chocolate cake!" + +The dog's owner laughed. He took them to the bakery and bought them a big chocolate cake. They ate it in the sunshine and shared it with their mom. They were happy and full. They thanked the dog's owner and said goodbye. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They have a rare toy. It is a big truck that can make sounds and lights. They share the truck and take turns. + +One day, Sara and Tom want to play with the truck in the park. They ask their moms to go with them. Their moms say yes, but they have to wake up early. Sara and Tom are happy. They go to bed and dream of the truck. + +The next morning, Sara and Tom wake up before the sun. They put on their clothes and shoes. They grab the truck and run to their moms. Their moms are sleepy, but they smile and take them to the park. + +At the park, Sara and Tom find a good spot to play. They put the truck on the ground and turn it on. The truck makes sounds and lights. Sara and Tom laugh and clap. They have fun. + +Then, they see a boy and a girl. They are bigger than Sara and Tom. They look at the truck and want to play with it. They walk over and say, "Can we play with your truck? It looks cool." + +Sara and Tom are scared. They don't know the boy and the girl. They hug the truck and say, "No, this is our truck. We don't want to share." + +The boy and the girl are angry. They say, "That's not fair. You have to share. Give us the truck or we will take it." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They don't want to lose their truck. They don't want to fight. They look at their moms. Their moms see what is happening. They walk over and say, "Stop. This is not nice. You can't take their truck. They can choose if they want to share or not." + +The boy and the girl are surprised. They see the moms and back away. They say, "Sorry. We didn't mean to be mean. We just wanted to play." + +Sara and Tom are relieved. They see the boy and the girl are sorry. They think for a moment. They say, "It's okay. We can play together. We can include you. But you have to be nice and take turns." + +The boy and the girl are happy. They say, "Thank you. We will be nice and take turns. We can be friends." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They say, "You're welcome. We can be friends." + +They all play with the truck. They make sounds and lights. They have fun. Their moms watch and smile. They are proud of their kids. They have a rare toy and a rare day. +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, Ben brings a letter to Mia. He says, "This is for you, Mia. I made it with crayons and stickers. It says that you are my best friend and I like you very much." + +Mia is very happy. She says, "Thank you, Ben. This is a very nice letter. I like you very much too. Can I keep it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, of course. You can keep it. But don't lose it. It is very special." + +Mia says, "I won't lose it. I will put it in my pocket." + +But when they go home, Mia forgets to take the letter out of her pocket. She throws her coat in the laundry basket. The next day, she wants to show the letter to her mom, but she can't find it. She is very sad. She says, "Oh no, where is my letter? I lost it. Ben will be mad at me." + +She searches everywhere. She searches in her room, in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom. She can't find the letter. She cries. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Ben comes to visit Mia. He sees that she is crying. He says, "What's wrong, Mia? Why are you crying?" + +Mia says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I lost your letter. I don't know where it is. I searched everywhere. I'm a bad friend." + +Ben hugs Mia. He says, "Don't cry, Mia. It's okay. I'm not mad at you. You are not a bad friend. You are my best friend. I can make you another letter. It's not a big deal." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Really? You can make me another letter? You are not mad at me?" + +Ben says, "Really. I can make you another letter. I'm not mad at you. I'm happy that you liked my letter. That's what matters." + +Mia says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I'm sorry I lost your letter. I will be more careful next time." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, Mia. I'm sorry I made you cry. I will be more careful too. Let's go play in the park again." + +They hold hands and go to the park. They are happy. They are best friends. +Lily and Tom like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a small store. They use a big box and some toys to make the store. They sell fruits, flowers and books to each other. + +One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud boom. They feel rain on their faces. It is a storm. They are scared. They run to the house with their toys. They knock on the door. Mom opens the door. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will pass soon." + +They go inside and sit on the couch. Mom gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They watch the storm from the window. They see lightning and hear thunder. They see the rain make puddles on the ground. They see the wind blow the leaves and the branches. + +After a while, the storm stops. The clouds go away. The sun comes out. The sky is clear and blue. They see a rainbow. They smile and clap. They say, "Wow, look at the rainbow! It's so pretty!" + +Mom says, "The storm is over. You can go outside and play again. But be careful, it might be wet and slippery." + +Lily and Tom say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you for the hot chocolate and cookies. We love you." + +They put on their boots and jackets. They take their toys. They go outside and play again. They go to their store. They sell fruits, flowers and books to each other. They are happy. They have fun. They forget about the storm. +Tommy loves to read books. He has many books in his room. He likes to read them before he sleeps. He reads about animals, cars, pirates and more. + +One night, Tommy wants to read a new book. He asks his mom to read it with him. His mom is very tired. She had a long day at work. She is grumpy. She says no to Tommy. She says it is time to sleep. + +Tommy is sad. He does not want to sleep. He wants to read his new book. He starts to cry. He says, "Please, mom, please. Just one book. Please." + +His mom hears him cry. She feels sorry for Tommy. She knows he loves to read. She goes to his room. She sees his new book. It is about dinosaurs. She likes dinosaurs too. + +She says, "Okay, Tommy, okay. I will read you one book. But only one. Then you have to sleep. Deal?" + +Tommy stops crying. He smiles. He says, "Deal, mom, deal. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +His mom hugs him. She says, "I love you too, Tommy. Now, let's read about dinosaurs." +Lily loved to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage with the big girls. They had pretty dresses and shiny shoes. They smiled and bowed to the people who clapped for them. + +One day, Lily saw a sign that said "Try Out for the Show". She was very happy. She put on her best dress and ran to the hall. She saw many big girls waiting in a line. She joined them and hoped they would like her. + +When it was her turn, she went on the stage. She sang a song and did a dance. She tried her best. She was very modest and did not show off. She thanked the people who watched her. + +But the people did not clap for her. They did not smile. They said she was too small and too young. They said she could not be in the show. They said she should go home and play with her toys. + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She did not understand why they were so mean. She wanted to be in the show. She wanted to sing and dance. She ran off the stage and wept. She did not stop weeping until her mom came and hugged her. She told her mom what happened. Her mom said she was sorry and that she was proud of her. But Lily did not feel better. She felt like she had lost her dream. She did not want to sing and dance anymore. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Sue went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many fish. Tom and Sue liked fish. They wanted to feed them. + +"Mom, can we feed the fish?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," Mom said. She gave them some bread to break into pieces. + +Tom and Sue ran to the pond. They threw some bread to the fish. The fish came to the surface and ate the bread. Tom and Sue laughed and clapped. + +"Look, Mom, the fish are hungry!" Sue said. + +"They are, but don't give them too much. They might get sick," Mom said. + +Tom and Sue nodded. They wanted to be nice to the fish. They threw some more bread, but not too much. + +Then they saw a big swing near the pond. It looked fun. They wanted to try it. + +"Mom, can we swing?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but take turns. And don't swing too high," Mom said. + +Tom and Sue ran to the swing. Tom got on first. He pushed with his feet and swung back and forth. He felt happy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"My turn, my turn!" Sue said. + +"Okay, okay, wait a minute," Tom said. + +He swung a little more, then slowed down. He tried to get off the swing, but he slipped. He fell into the pond. + +Splash! + +Tom screamed. The water was cold and deep. He could not swim. He saw the fish around him. They looked hungry. They bit his legs and arms. It hurt. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. + +Mom heard him. She ran to the pond. She saw Tom in the water. She was scared. + +"Tom, Tom, hold on!" Mom shouted. + +She jumped into the pond. She tried to reach Tom. But the fish were too many. They bit her too. She could not save Tom. They both drowned. + +Sue saw everything. She was shocked. She could not speak. She could not move. She sat on the swing and cried. + +The end. +Lily liked to fix things with her dad. She had a small tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver and some nails. She also had a cap that her dad gave her. It was red and blue and had a star on it. She wore it every time she helped her dad. + +One day, they were fixing a chair that had a broken leg. Lily held the leg while her dad nailed it back. She was very careful not to hit her fingers. "Good job, Lily," her dad said. "You are a great helper." + +"Thank you, dad," Lily said. "I like to fix things with you. Can we fix something else?" + +Her dad looked around and saw a teddy bear on the floor. It had a rip on its ear and some stuffing was coming out. "How about we fix this teddy bear?" he asked. "It looks like it needs some love." + +Lily nodded and picked up the teddy bear. She felt its soft fur and hugged it. "Poor teddy," she said. "It must hurt." + +Her dad took a needle and some thread from his pocket. He showed Lily how to sew the rip. He let her pull the thread gently. "Be careful not to poke yourself," he warned. + +Lily was very careful. She followed her dad's instructions and soon the teddy bear's ear was fixed. She put the cap on its head and smiled. "There, teddy," she said. "Now you are all better. And you have a cap like me." + +Her dad smiled too and hugged her. "You are very kind, Lily," he said. "And you are a very good fixer. I'm proud of you." + +Lily felt happy. She loved her dad and her teddy bear. She loved to fix things with her cap. She felt very soft and warm. +Ben had a loose tooth. He wiggled it with his tongue every day. He wanted it to fall out, so he could put it under his pillow and get a coin from the tooth fairy. + +One night, he felt his tooth come out. He was so happy. He ran to show his mom and dad. They smiled and hugged him. They told him to wash his tooth and put it in a small bag. Then they helped him put the bag under his pillow. + +"Good night, Ben. Sleep well. The tooth fairy will come soon," they said. + +Ben was excited, but also nervous. He wondered what the tooth fairy looked like. He wondered if she would be nice. He wondered if she would make any noise. He decided to stay awake and watch. + +He turned off his lamp and covered his head with his blanket. He peeked through a small hole. He waited and waited. He heard a soft sound. He saw a tiny light. He saw a small figure fly into his room. It was the tooth fairy! + +She had wings and a dress and a wand. She looked very pretty. She smiled and whispered, "Hello, Ben. I'm here to take your tooth and leave you a coin. Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." + +Ben was amazed. He wanted to say hello, but he was too shy. He watched as the tooth fairy lifted his pillow and took the bag. She left a shiny coin in its place. She waved her wand and sprinkled some glitter. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You have a beautiful tooth. I hope you have sweet dreams. Good night." + +She flew away. Ben felt a warm feeling in his heart. He was not nervous anymore. He was happy and proud. He grabbed his coin and hugged it. He said, "Thank you, tooth fairy. You are very nice. Good night." + +He fell asleep with a smile on his face. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid of new experiences. They can be wonderful and rewarding. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big, old tree. The tree has many holes and cracks. It looks ancient. + +Tom and Mia want to explore the tree. They go near the tree and look inside the holes. They see bugs, spiders and birds. They are not scared. They are curious. + +They hear a funny sound from the tree. It sounds like a tap. Tap, tap, tap. They wonder what it is. They follow the sound to a big hole. They peek inside the hole. + +They see a woodpecker. The woodpecker is making the tap sound with its beak. It is pecking the tree to find food. The woodpecker sees Tom and Mia. It stops pecking and looks at them. + +Tom and Mia laugh. They think the woodpecker is funny. They say hello to the woodpecker. The woodpecker says hello back. It makes a loud, squeaky sound. Tom and Mia laugh more. They make friends with the woodpecker. They play with the woodpecker until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the woodpecker and the ancient tree. They hope to see them again. +Mia and Leo are new friends. They met at the park today. They like to play on the swings and slide. They introduce themselves to each other. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. What's your name?" Mia asks. + +"I'm Leo. Nice to meet you, Mia." Leo says. + +They smile and hold hands. They run to the swings and take turns pushing each other. They laugh and have fun. + +After a while, they get tired. They sit on the bench and drink some water. They talk about their favorite things. + +"I like dogs. Do you have a dog?" Mia asks. + +"No, I don't. But I have a cat. Her name is Luna. She has a white ear and a black ear. She is very soft and cute." Leo says. + +"Wow, I like cats too. Can I see your cat sometime?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, you can. Maybe you can come to my house tomorrow. My mom can call your mom and ask." Leo says. + +"Okay, that sounds good. I would love to see your cat and play with you again." Mia says. + +They hug and say goodbye. They are happy to have a new friend. They go home with their moms and tell them about their day. They can't wait to see each other again. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their room. They left their toys everywhere and made a big mess. Their mom was not happy with them. + +One day, mom said, "Sam and Ben, you need to clean up your room. It is too messy. If you don't, I will sack all your toys and give them away." Sam and Ben did not listen to mom. They thought she was joking. They kept playing and making more mess. + +Mom came back and saw the room. She was very angry. She said, "Sam and Ben, you did not listen to me. Now I will do what I said. I will sack all your toys and give them away." She took a big sack and started to put all the toys inside. Sam and Ben cried and begged mom to stop. But mom did not stop. She said, "You had your chance. Now you have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will listen to me and clean up your room." + +Mom took the sack of toys and left the room. Sam and Ben were very sad. They had no toys to play with. They wished they had listened to mom. They said to each other, "We are sorry, mom. We will clean up our room from now on. Please bring back our toys." + +But mom did not bring back their toys. She gave them away to other kids who did not have toys. Sam and Ben learned their lesson the hard way. They realized that they should respect mom and take care of their things. They also learned that being messy is not good. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and clean up your room, or you might lose your toys. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big igloo with snow blocks. They go inside the igloo and pretend it is their house. + +"Look, we have a window!" Lily says. She points to a hole in the snow wall. She sees a bird outside. The bird is red and black. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Sam says. He wants to see the bird too. He gets up and walks to the window. But he slips on the snow floor. He falls down and makes a loud noise. + +The bird hears the noise. It gets scared and flies away. Lily and Sam are sad. They wanted to watch the bird. + +"Maybe we can find another bird," Lily says. She has an idea. She grabs Sam's hand and pulls him outside. "Come on, let's jump!" + +They jump out of the igloo and run to the trees. They see many birds in the branches. They are blue and yellow and green. They sing and chirp. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They jump and clap and laugh. They try to talk to the birds. The birds talk back to them. They have fun. + +But they are also cold. They see their breath in the air. They shiver and rub their hands. + +"Let's go back to the igloo," Sam says. He is hungry and tired. He wants to eat and rest. + +"OK," Lily says. She is hungry and tired too. She wants to eat and rest. They run back to the igloo. But they are slow. They are tired from jumping. + +They reach the igloo and crawl inside. They find some cookies and milk in their backpacks. They eat and drink and smile. They are warm and cozy. + +They snuggle in their blankets and close their eyes. They dream of birds and snow and igloos. They are happy. +Lily loved spaghetti. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. But today, she did not want to share her spaghetti with her brother Tom. She said, "This is mine. Go away." + +Tom felt sad. He wanted some spaghetti too. He said, "Please, Lily. Can I have some? I am hungry." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No. You have your own food. This is mine." + +Tom started to cry. He cried very loud. He said, "You are mean. You are not a good sister." + +Mom heard Tom cry. She came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Tom. She said, "What is going on? Why are you crying, Tom?" + +Tom said, "Lily won't share her spaghetti with me. She says it is hers." + +Mom looked at Lily. She said, "Lily, is that true? Why are you not sharing your spaghetti with Tom?" + +Lily said, "Because I like it. It is mine. I don't want to share." + +Mom said, "Lily, that is not nice. Sharing is good. Sharing makes others happy. Sharing shows you care. How would you feel if Tom did not share with you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how Tom shared his toys with her. She remembered how Tom helped her with her puzzles. She remembered how Tom hugged her when she was scared. She felt sorry. She said, "I would feel sad. I would feel lonely. I would feel bad." + +Mom said, "That's right. Sharing is not always easy. Sometimes it is difficult. But sharing is always right. Sharing is always kind. Sharing is always loving. Do you want to share your spaghetti with Tom?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Mom. I want to share. I am sorry, Tom. Do you want some spaghetti?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily. Thank you. You are a good sister." + +Lily and Tom shared the spaghetti. They ate it with cheese and sauce. They both felt happy. They both felt full. They both felt loved. + +Mom said, "I am proud of you, Lily and Tom. You learned a valuable lesson today. Sharing is caring. And caring is what makes a family." +Tommy liked to play with his toys in his room. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was his crown. He liked to pretend he was a king and he could do whatever he wanted. He wore his crown all the time, even when he ate and slept. + +One day, his mom told him he had to share his crown with his sister, Lily. She wanted to play princess and she needed a crown too. Tommy did not like that. He did not want to share his crown. He said no and ran to his room. He was very grumpy. + +Lily followed him and knocked on his door. She asked him nicely to share his crown. She said they could play together and have fun. Tommy still said no and locked his door. He hid his crown under his pillow and lay down on his bed. + +But then, something strange happened. His crown started to glow and make a noise. Tommy was scared and curious. He lifted his pillow and saw his crown. It was not his crown anymore. It was a different crown. It was bigger and shinier and had jewels on it. It was a magic crown. + +The magic crown spoke to Tommy. It said it was the crown of a fairy king. It said it could grant wishes and do magic. It said it was looking for a new owner who was kind and generous. It said it did not like Tommy because he was grumpy and selfish. It said it would disappear and find someone else. + +Tommy was shocked and sad. He wanted to keep the magic crown. He wanted to make wishes and do magic. He realized he was wrong to be grumpy and selfish. He wished he could share his crown with Lily and play with her. He said he was sorry and he asked the magic crown to stay. + +But it was too late. The magic crown said goodbye and disappeared. Tommy was left with his old crown. He felt sorry and lonely. He opened his door and saw Lily. She was still waiting for him. She smiled and hugged him. She said she forgave him and she still wanted to play with him. She said they could take turns with his crown. Tommy smiled and hugged her back. He said he was sorry and he wanted to play with her too. He said they could share his crown. They went to play together and had fun. Tommy was not grumpy anymore. He was happy. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. But their favorite animal was the parrot. The parrot was funny. It had bright colors and a big beak. It could talk! + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot said when they came near. Ben and Mia laughed. They wanted to talk to the parrot. + +"Hello, parrot!" Ben said. "What is your name?" + +The parrot looked at Ben and tilted its head. Then it said, "What is your name?" + +Ben was surprised. The parrot copied him! + +"Mia, Mia!" Mia said. "That is my name!" + +The parrot looked at Mia and nodded. Then it said, "Mia, Mia! That is my name!" + +Mia was amazed. The parrot copied her too! + +"Mom, mom!" Ben and Mia said. "The parrot can answer us!" + +Mom smiled and came closer. She said, "Yes, the parrot can answer you. But it does not really understand you. It just repeats what it hears. It is a clever trick." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They thought the parrot was very clever and very funny. They said, "Bye, bye, parrot!" and waved their hands. + +The parrot said, "Bye, bye, parrot!" and waved its wing. Ben and Mia giggled. They liked the parrot very much. They hoped to see it again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big cooler where they kept their juice and snacks. One day, they decided to have a picnic under the big tree in their yard. + +"Ben, can you help me carry the cooler?" Lily asked. + +"No, I want to play with my truck," Ben said. He was stubborn and did not like to share. + +"Please, Ben, it's too heavy for me," Lily said. + +"No, you do it," Ben said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She tried to drag the cooler by herself, but it was too hard. She wished Ben would join her and be nice. + +She did not see the big rock in her way. She tripped and fell. The cooler fell too and opened. All the juice and snacks spilled out. + +Lily cried. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She was hungry and thirsty. + +Ben heard her cry. He ran to see what happened. He saw Lily on the ground and the cooler empty. + +"Oh no, Lily, I'm sorry," Ben said. He felt bad for being stubborn and not helping. + +He helped Lily get up and hugged her. He said he was sorry again. + +"It's okay, Ben, I forgive you," Lily said. She hugged him back. + +They went inside to get some band-aids and more juice and snacks. They decided to share and play together. They learned to be kind and join each other. They had a happy picnic after all. +Mia and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They also liked to eat peanuts, because they were crunchy and yummy. One day, they decided to decorate their tree house with peanuts. They thought it would look funny and pretty. + +They took a big bag of peanuts and climbed up the ladder to the tree house. They started to stick the peanuts on the walls and the roof with glue. They made patterns and shapes with the peanuts. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a noise outside. It was a squirrel. The squirrel smelled the peanuts and wanted to eat them. He jumped on the tree and ran towards the tree house. He saw Mia and Ben and the peanuts. + +"Hello, little ones," the squirrel said. "Can I have some peanuts, please? I am very hungry." + +Mia and Ben were shy. They did not know what to say. They liked the squirrel, but they also liked their peanuts. They looked at each other. + +"Um, okay," Mia said. "You can have some peanuts, but not all of them. We worked hard to decorate our tree house." + +"Thank you, thank you," the squirrel said. He took some peanuts from the wall and ate them. He was very happy. + +Mia and Ben smiled. They decided to share their peanuts with the squirrel. They made a new friend. They all played together in the tree house. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw cows, sheep, chickens and a big pig. The pig was pink and fat. He liked to roll in the mud. + +"Hello, pig!" Lily said. "Do you want some corn?" + +The pig oinked and came closer. Lily gave him some corn from her hand. The pig ate it and smiled. + +"Yummy, yummy!" the pig said. "Thank you, Lily!" + +Tom wanted to give the pig some corn too. He reached for his pocket, but he found something else. It was a small star. He had picked it up from the grass. It was shiny and bright. It glowed in his hand. + +"Wow, look!" Tom said. "I have a star!" + +Lily and the pig looked at the star. They were amazed. It was so pretty. + +"Can I touch it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" Tom said. He gave the star to Lily. She held it gently. It felt warm and soft. + +"It's so nice!" Lily said. + +The pig wanted to touch the star too. He snorted and nudged Lily with his nose. + +"Me too, me too!" the pig said. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They shared the star with the pig. He sniffed it and licked it. It tickled his tongue. + +"It's so sweet!" the pig said. + +They all enjoyed the star. They felt happy and cozy. They hugged the pig and the star. The star glowed brighter and brighter. It made them all glow too. They looked like a rainbow. They were the most colorful friends in the farm. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big glass on the table. It was shiny and colorful. Tom wanted to touch it. He climbed on a chair and reached for the glass. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouted. "That is not a toy. That is Mom's glass. She likes it very much. She will be mad if you break it." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the glass and lifted it up. He felt proud. He thought the glass was impressive. He wanted to show Lily how strong he was. + +He swung the glass in the air. But he was not careful. He hit the lamp on the ceiling. The glass slipped from his hand and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Tom and Lily heard a loud noise. + +They were scared. They saw the glass shards on the floor. Some of them were sharp and pointy. Tom felt something wet on his finger. He looked at it and saw blood. He had cut himself on the glass. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She also felt guilty. She should have stopped him from taking the glass. She tried to calm him down. + +"Tom, it's okay. Don't cry. I will get a band-aid for you. And I will help you clean up the mess. We will say sorry to Mom. Maybe she will not be too angry." + +She took him to the bathroom and put a band-aid on his finger. Then they went back to the kitchen and picked up the glass pieces. They put them in a bag and threw them in the trash. They hoped Mom would not notice the missing glass. + +But Mom did notice. She came home and saw the empty spot on the table. She saw the lamp hanging crookedly. She saw the band-aid on Tom's finger. She knew what had happened. + +She was not happy. She was very angry. She scolded Tom and Lily for being naughty and careless. She told them they could have hurt themselves badly. She told them they had to respect her things. She told them they had to say sorry and make up for it. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They said sorry to Mom. They said they loved her and her glass. They said they would not do it again. They said they would do something nice for her. + +Mom was still angry, but she also loved them. She hugged them and forgave them. She told them they had to be more careful and responsible. She told them she was glad they were not hurt. She told them she would help them find a new glass. + +They thanked her and hugged her back. They learned their lesson. They never played with glass again. They never bit off more than they could chew. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers. They liked to pretend they were a big nation that could march and fight. They had many soldiers, some red, some blue, some green. They made a thick wall with their blocks to protect their nation. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the shop. It was a big tank that could shoot and roll. Ben wanted the tank very much. He said to Lily, "Let's buy the tank with our money. Then we can have the strongest nation ever!" + +But Lily did not want the tank. She said, "No, Ben. The tank is too mean. It will break our wall and hurt our soldiers. We have enough toys. We don't need the tank." + +Ben was angry. He said, "Fine. Then I will buy the tank by myself. And I will march to your nation and take your soldiers. You will see who is the best!" + +Lily was sad. She said, "Ben, don't do that. We are friends. We should share and play nicely. The tank will only make us fight and cry." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the shop and bought the tank with his money. He came back and put the tank on the floor. He said, "Look, Lily. This is my tank. It is bigger and better than your wall. I will march to your nation and win!" + +He pushed the tank towards Lily's wall. The tank made a loud noise and shot a ball. The ball hit the wall and made a hole. Some of the blocks fell down. Some of the soldiers fell down. Lily screamed and cried. + +Ben saw what he had done. He felt sorry. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your wall and hurt your soldiers. I was wrong. The tank is too mean. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "Ben, I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never use the tank again. And you have to promise me that you will share and play nicely with me and our soldiers." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I promise, Lily. I promise. Can we hug and make up?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben. We can hug and make up." + +They hugged and made up. They put the tank away and fixed their wall. They played with their soldiers again. They were a big nation that could march and fight. But they also knew how to share and play nicely. They were happy. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. Her mom was worried. She called the nurse to come and help. + +The nurse came with a big bag. She smiled at Lily and said hello. She looked at Lily's head and ears and mouth. She gave Lily some medicine and a sticker. She told Lily to drink water and rest. She said Lily would feel better soon. + +Lily liked the nurse. She liked her sticker. It was a cute cat. She wanted to say thank you, but she was too tired. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. The nurse covered Lily with a soft blanket. She told Lily's mom to call her if Lily got worse. She said goodbye and left. + +Lily slept for a long time. When she woke up, she felt a little better. Her cough was not so bad and her head was not so hot. She saw her sticker on her arm. She smiled. She remembered the nurse and her big bag. She wondered what else was in the bag. Maybe more stickers, or toys, or books. She wanted to see the nurse again. She hoped the nurse would come back soon. She thought the nurse was very nice and cute. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a big teddy bear on a shelf. She wanted the teddy bear very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have the teddy bear, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. It was too much money. She said, "No, Lily, we can't buy the teddy bear. It is too expensive. We have to save money for other things." + +Lily was sad. She tried to reach the teddy bear, but it was too high. She jumped and jumped, but she could not touch it. She cried, "But I love the teddy bear! I want to hug it and squeeze it!" + +Her mom felt sorry for Lily. She looked around the store. She saw a smaller teddy bear on a lower shelf. It was not as big or as soft as the other one, but it was cheaper. She said, "How about this teddy bear, Lily? It is smaller, but it is still cute. And it will fit in your bed." + +Lily looked at the smaller teddy bear. It had a pink bow and a smile. She liked it a little bit. She said, "Can I hug it and squeeze it?" + +Her mom nodded. She took the smaller teddy bear and gave it to Lily. Lily hugged it and squeezed it. It felt warm and cozy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like this teddy bear. It is my new friend." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Lily and Ben wanted to play with the flashlight. They liked to make shadows on the wall with their hands and toys. But they did not know how big the flashlight was. They wanted to measure it. + +They asked their mom for a ruler. Mom was busy making dinner. She said, "You can use this string instead. It is long enough to measure the flashlight. But you have to be patient and careful. Do not break the string or the flashlight." + +Lily and Ben took the string and went to their room. They turned on the flashlight and put it on the floor. They put one end of the string on the top of the flashlight and the other end on the bottom. They held the string tight and straight. + +"Look, Ben, the string is longer than the flashlight," Lily said. + +"How much longer?" Ben asked. + +Lily did not know. She looked for something to mark the string. She saw a crayon on the table. She picked it up and drew a line on the string where it met the bottom of the flashlight. + +"Now we can see how long the flashlight is," Lily said. "We can compare it with other things." + +"Let's measure the teddy bear," Ben said. He grabbed the teddy bear from the bed and put it next to the flashlight. He used the string to measure the teddy bear. + +"The teddy bear is shorter than the flashlight," Ben said. + +"Let's measure the book," Lily said. She took a book from the shelf and put it next to the flashlight. She used the string to measure the book. + +"The book is longer than the flashlight," Lily said. + +Lily and Ben had fun measuring different things with the string and the flashlight. They learned that some things were longer, some things were shorter, and some things were the same as the flashlight. They were patient and careful with the string and the flashlight. They thanked their mom for letting them use them. Mom was proud of them for being curious and creative. +Lily wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad. They said it was a special event for her birthday. Lily was very happy. She put on her pink dress and her shoes. She took her teddy bear with her. + +But when they got to the park, they saw a big sign. It said "No dogs allowed". Lily was upset. She loved dogs. She wanted to pet them and play with them. She asked her mom and dad why they could not allow dogs. + +Her mom and dad explained that some people were afraid of dogs. They said dogs could make noise and mess. They said dogs could hurt the flowers and the birds. They said the park was for people only. + +Lily did not like that. She thought dogs were nice and fun. She thought the park was for everyone. She started to cry. She did not want to stay at the park. + +Her mom and dad hugged her. They said they were sorry. They said they did not know about the sign. They said they would find another place to celebrate her birthday. They said they would allow her to choose. + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled. She said she wanted to go to the farm. She said she wanted to see the cows and the pigs and the chickens. She said she wanted to feed them and touch them. She said she wanted to bring her teddy bear too. + +Her mom and dad nodded. They said that was a good idea. They said they loved her very much. They said they were proud of her. They said the farm was a better event for her birthday. They got in the car and drove to the farm. Lily was happy again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big poster on the wall. It has a picture of a giant and some words. + +"Look, Lily, a giant!" Ben says. He points to the poster. + +"What is a giant, Ben?" Lily asks. She does not know the word. + +"A giant is a very big person. Bigger than mom and dad. Bigger than the trees. Bigger than the houses. A giant can do anything!" Ben says. He likes to imagine things. + +"Wow, a giant sounds fun. Can we see the giant?" Lily says. She wants to see something new. + +The poster has more words. Mom and dad can read them. They say: "Come and see the famous giant at the circus. Only for a few days. Don't miss this chance!" + +"Mom, dad, can we go to the circus and see the giant?" Ben and Lily ask. They look at their parents with big eyes. + +Mom and dad smile. They like to make their children happy. + +"Sure, why not? It sounds like an adventure. Let's go and see the giant!" they say. + +Ben and Lily are very excited. They thank their mom and dad. They hold their hands and walk to the circus. They wonder what the giant will look like. They hope he will be friendly. They can't wait to see him. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big ball of yarn in their mom's closet. They think it is fun to roll it and make shapes with it. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Tom says, showing Lily his yarn snake. + +"I made a hat!" Lily says, putting the yarn on her head. + +They laugh and play until they hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, let's go eat!" Tom says, grabbing the yarn. + +But the yarn is stuck. It has a big knot in it. Tom pulls and pulls, but the knot does not come out. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom says, feeling sad. + +Lily tries to help, but the knot is too tight. She does not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can pray," she says, remembering what their mom taught them. + +"Pray? What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is when you talk to God and ask him for help. He loves us and listens to us," Lily says. + +"Okay, let's try," Tom says. + +They close their eyes and fold their hands. They pray to God to help them with the knot. + +"Please, God, help us with the knot. We are sorry we made a mess. We want to go eat with mom. Thank you, God. Amen," they say together. + +They open their eyes and look at the yarn. The knot is gone. The yarn is easy to roll again. + +"Wow, it worked!" Tom says, smiling. + +"Thank you, God!" Lily says, hugging the yarn. + +They put the yarn back in the closet and run to the kitchen. They tell their mom what happened. She hugs them and says she is proud of them. + +They eat their lunch and thank God for the food. They are happy and grateful. They learned to pray. +Tim was a little boy who loved to eat turkey. He liked it so much that he wanted to have it every day. But his mom said no, turkey was only for special days, like Thanksgiving. Tim was sad and angry. He wanted turkey now! + +One day, Tim saw a big turkey in the farm next to his house. He had a plan. He waited until the farmer was asleep, and then he sneaked out of his bed. He took a big bag and went to the farm. He found the turkey and put it in the bag. He was very happy. He ran back to his house with the bag. + +But he did not know that the turkey was not asleep. It was only pretending. It was a smart turkey. It knew that Tim wanted to eat it. It waited until Tim was inside his house, and then it made a loud noise. Gobble, gobble, gobble! + +Tim's mom heard the noise and woke up. She saw Tim with the bag and the turkey. She was very angry. She took the bag and the turkey and went to the farm. She gave the turkey back to the farmer and said sorry. She told Tim that he was very naughty and that he had to go to bed without dinner. Tim was very sad and sorry. He wished he had not taken the turkey. + +The next day, Tim learned his lesson. He said sorry to his mom and the farmer and the turkey. He promised to never take things that were not his. He also learned to be happy with what he had. He realized that turkey was not the only thing he liked to eat. He liked pizza and ice cream and apples too. He decided to wait until Thanksgiving to have turkey again. He hoped that the turkey would forgive him and be his friend. He went to sleep with a smile on his face. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They jog and jump and laugh. They see a big bin. The bin is full of old things. They want to look inside. + +"Can we see what is in the bin?" Tom asks Jen. + +"OK, but be careful. The bin is dirty and smelly," Jen says. + +They go to the bin and lift the lid. They see a lot of things. They see a thin book, a broken toy, a torn hat and a dirty sock. They do not like the things. They are yucky. + +"Let's go away from the bin. The bin is not fun," Jen says. + +"Yes, let's go. The bin is not nice," Tom says. + +They run away from the bin. They jog and jump and laugh. They find a slide. The slide is fun. They slide and smile. They are happy. They forget about the bin. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a chain with a star on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It is so shiny and pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He reached for the chain. + +"No, it is mine!" Lila said. She pulled the chain away from Ben. + +"That is not nice!" Ben said. He felt sad and angry. + +Lila put the chain around her neck. She felt happy and proud. She ran to show her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Lila said. + +Her mom looked at the chain. She frowned. + +"Lila, where did you get this?" she asked. + +"I found it in the park!" Lila said. + +Her mom shook her head. + +"Lila, this is not yours. This belongs to someone else. You have to give it back." she said. + +"But I like it!" Lila said. She did not want to give it back. + +Her mom was harsh. + +"Lila, this is not right. You have to share and be kind. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" she said. + +Lila thought for a moment. She remembered how Ben looked when she took the chain. She felt sorry. + +"I would feel bad." she said. + +"Then you know what to do." her mom said. + +Lila nodded. She took off the chain. She ran back to Ben. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was mean. You can have the chain." she said. + +Ben smiled. He took the chain. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are nice. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Lila smiled too. She nodded. + +"Yes, I do. Can we be friends?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. + +"Yes, we can. Come on, let's swing and slide and run." he said. + +They held hands and ran to the playground. The chain shone in the sun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and share toys. But they do not like to share food. One day, Mom gives them a big bar of chocolate. She says, "This is a special treat. You can have some after lunch. But you have to share it with each other." + +Anna and Ben nod. They put the chocolate on the table and go to eat lunch. They are very hungry and eat fast. They want the chocolate. After lunch, they run to the table and grab the chocolate. They break it in half. But they do not break it evenly. Anna's half is bigger than Ben's half. + +Ben sees this and says, "Hey, that's not fair! You have more chocolate than me! Give me some of yours!" + +Anna says, "No, this is mine! I want it all! You have enough!" + +They start to fight and pull the chocolate. The chocolate breaks into smaller pieces. Some pieces fall on the floor. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the chocolate mess and the angry twins. + +She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the chocolate? You have to share and be nice to each other. Look, you wasted some of the chocolate. And you don't even know what kind of chocolate it is." + +Anna and Ben stop fighting and look at Mom. They say, "What do you mean? It's chocolate. We like chocolate." + +Mom says, "Well, this is not the chocolate you usually eat. This is dark chocolate. It is very bitter. It does not taste sweet. You might not like it." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They pick up a piece of chocolate and put it in their mouths. They make a face. The chocolate is bitter. They do not like it. They spit it out. + +They say, "Yuck! This is not good! We don't want this chocolate!" + +Mom says, "See, I told you. This chocolate is not for you. It is for grown-ups who like bitter things. Maybe next time, you will listen to me and share nicely. Now, go and brush your teeth and wash your hands. Then, you can have some fruit instead." + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. We will share next time. Can we have some grapes?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can have some grapes. But only if you hug and say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben hug and say sorry. They go and brush their teeth and wash their hands. Then, they have some grapes. They like grapes. They are sweet and juicy. They share them and smile. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Tom says, as he drives his car on the sofa. + +"Shh, Tom, you are too loud!" Sara says, as she brushes her doll's hair. + +"No, I'm not, you are!" Tom says, as he honks his car's horn. + +They start to argue and shout at each other. They do not hear the phone ring in the kitchen. + +Mom is in the kitchen, making a cake. She hears the phone ring and goes to answer it. It is Grandma, who wants to say hello and ask how they are. + +"Hi, Grandma, we are fine, thank you. How are you?" Mom says, as she holds the phone to her ear. + +"I'm good, dear, thank you. How are Sara and Tom?" Grandma says, as she smiles. + +Mom looks at the living room and sees Sara and Tom still fighting. She sighs and says, "They are playing, but they are also being very noisy and rude. They need to learn to share and be nice." + +"Maybe you should give them a cut of your cake, that might make them happy and quiet," Grandma says, as she laughs. + +"That's a good idea, Grandma, thank you. I'll do that. I love you, bye," Mom says, as she hangs up the phone. + +She takes the knife and cuts a slice of cake for Sara and Tom. She puts it on a plate and goes to the living room. + +"Sara, Tom, I have a surprise for you," Mom says, as she shows them the plate. + +They stop fighting and look at the cake. Their eyes light up and they smile. + +"Wow, cake! Thank you, Mom!" Sara says, as she takes a fork. + +"Yum, cake! You are the best, Mom!" Tom says, as he takes a fork. + +They sit on the floor and eat the cake. They are happy and quiet. + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, my loves. But remember, you have to share and be nice to each other, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom, we will," Sara and Tom say, as they nod. + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you, too, Sara and Tom." + +They finish the cake and play with their toys again. They do not fight or shout anymore. They are good and polite. + +The phone rings again in the kitchen. Mom goes to answer it. It is Dad, who wants to say hello and ask how they are. + +"Hi, Dad, we are fine, thank you. How are you?" Mom says, as she holds the phone to her ear. + +"I'm good, dear, thank you. How are Sara and Tom?" Dad says, as he smiles. + +Mom looks at the living room and sees Sara and Tom playing nicely. She smiles and says, "They are playing, and they are also being very sweet and smart. They have learned to share and be nice." + +"That's great, dear, I'm proud of them. And of you. I love you, bye," Dad says, as he hangs up the phone. + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Dad, bye." + +She goes back to the living room and joins Sara and Tom. They play together and have fun. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia were playing hide and seek in their house. Tom was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran to her room and looked for a good spot. She saw her closet and opened the door. She saw a lot of clothes and toys inside. She thought it was a perfect place to hide. She crawled in and closed the door behind her. + +Tom counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" He searched the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but he could not find Mia. He went to her room and looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the drawers, but he still could not find her. He scratched his head and wondered where she was. + +He heard a giggle from the closet. He smiled and walked to the closet. He opened the door and saw Mia sitting among the clothes and toys. She looked at him and said, "You found me!" + +Tom said, "Yes, I did! You are a good hider, Mia. But you should not laugh when you hide. It can reveal your spot." + +Mia said, "I know, I know. But I could not help it. It was fun to hide in the closet. There are so many things to see and touch." + +Tom said, "Can I see too?" He crawled in the closet and joined Mia. They looked at the clothes and toys and played with them. They had a lot of fun in the closet. + +They were humble children. They did not need fancy things to have fun. They just needed their imagination and each other. They were happy in the closet. +Lily wanted to buy a new doll. She saw a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress in the shop. But the doll was expensive. It cost ten dollars. Lily only had five dollars. + +She asked her mom, "Can I have the doll, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag and shook her head. "I'm sorry, Lily, but the doll is too expensive. We don't have enough money for it." + +Lily felt sad. She really liked the doll. She wondered how she could get more money. + +Her mom saw her sad face and hugged her. "Don't worry, Lily. You can save up your money and buy the doll later. You can do chores at home and earn some coins. You can also ask grandma and grandpa if they have any work for you. They might give you some money too." + +Lily nodded. She liked the idea of earning money. She wanted to work hard and buy the doll. Her mom encouraged her. "You can do it, Lily. You are a smart and helpful girl. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She decided to start saving her money today. She hoped to buy the doll soon. She thought the doll would be happy to have her as a friend. She measured the doll with her hand. It was about twelve inches tall. She thought that was a good size for a doll. She said goodbye to the doll and left the shop with her mom. She looked forward to seeing the doll again. +Lily and Ben are young twins who love to play. They like to jump on the bed, jump on the sofa, and jump in the garden. They jump so much that their mom calls them "jumping beans". + +One day, mom makes a big dessert for them. It is a cake with chocolate and cream and cherries. She puts it on the table and tells them to wait until after dinner. Lily and Ben look at the cake and their eyes get big. They want to eat it now. + +They wait for a while, but they get bored. They start to jump again. They jump on the bed, jump on the sofa, and jump in the garden. They jump so high that they can see the cake on the table. They think mom is not looking. + +They run to the kitchen and jump on the chairs. They reach for the cake and grab a big piece. They put it in their mouths and smile. It is so yummy. + +But mom sees them. She comes to the kitchen and says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are not supposed to eat the dessert before dinner. That is naughty." + +Lily and Ben look at mom and feel sorry. They have chocolate and cream and cherries on their faces. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were jumping and we saw the cake and we wanted to try it. It is so good." + +Mom sighs and says, "I know you like the cake, but you have to wait for the right time. Eating dessert before dinner is not good for you. It can make you sick. And jumping on the chairs is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. You have to be careful." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We understand, mom. We will not do it again. We will wait for dinner and we will not jump on the chairs. We will jump on the floor instead." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is better. Now go and wash your faces and hands. And then you can help me set the table. And after dinner, you can have some more cake. But only a little bit." + +Lily and Ben hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you and we love the cake." + +They go and wash their faces and hands. And then they help mom set the table. And after dinner, they have some more cake. But only a little bit. And they are happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. One night, Ben hears a loud noise outside. He is scared and wakes up Sam. + +"Sam, Sam, wake up! Do you hear that?" Ben whispers. + +Sam rubs his eyes and listens. He hears a growl and a thump. He is scared too. + +"What is it, Ben? Is it a monster?" Sam asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not know. He wants to see. He gets out of bed and walks to the window. He pulls the curtain and looks out. + +"Ben, don't! It might see you!" Sam cries. + +But Ben does not answer. He sees a big dog in the yard. It is black and has red eyes. It is dead. It does not move or breathe. It has blood on its fur and mouth. Ben feels sick and sad. + +"Sam, it is a dog. A dead dog. I think it was hit by a car. It is not a monster. It is just a dog," Ben says. + +Sam gets out of bed and joins Ben at the window. He sees the dead dog too. He feels sick and sad too. + +"Who will take it away, Ben? Who will bury it?" Sam asks. + +Ben does not answer. He does not know. He hugs Sam and they cry. They wish the dog was alive and happy. They wish the night was over. They wish they were not scared. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big picture of a mountain on a wall. The mountain was very high and had snow on top. + +"Wow, look at that mountain!" Lily said. "It is so big and white. I want to go there and make a snowman." + +Tom nodded. "Me too. But how can we go there? It is very far away." + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. "Maybe we can ask Mom and Dad. They can take us there in the car." + +Tom liked the idea. He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. "Mom, mom, can we go to the mountain?" he asked. + +His mom looked at the picture. She smiled. "The mountain is very beautiful, but it is also very expensive. We need a lot of money to go there. Maybe we can save some money and go there next year." + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to go to the mountain now. He went back to Lily and told her what his mom said. + +Lily felt sad too. She looked at the picture again. She had another idea. "Maybe we can make our own mountain," she said. + +Tom looked at her. "How can we do that?" + +Lily pointed to the sandbox. "We can use the sand and the buckets. We can make a big pile of sand and pretend it is a mountain." + +Tom liked the idea. He smiled. He ran to the sandbox with Lily. They took the buckets and filled them with sand. They dumped the sand on the ground and made a big pile. They patted the sand and shaped it like a mountain. + +They were very happy. They had made their own mountain. They climbed on top of it and pretended it was snowing. They made a small snowman out of sand and sticks. They spoke to each other and laughed. + +They had a lot of fun. They did not need to go to the expensive mountain. They had their own mountain in the park. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new words and stories. She was happy when she read. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said Lily had too many books already. She said Lily should play with her toys or go outside. Lily was angry. She did not want to play or go outside. She wanted to read. + +Lily went to her room. She took her piggy bank. She had saved some money from her birthday and chores. She thought she had enough to buy the book. She put on her coat and shoes. She sneaked out of the house. She walked to the bookstore. + +The bookstore was big and quiet. Lily liked the silence. She looked for the book she wanted. She found it on a shelf. She took it and went to the counter. She gave the book and her money to the lady. The lady smiled and gave her the change. Lily thanked her and left. + +Lily was happy. She had the book she wanted. She walked back to her house. She did not see the car that was coming. She did not hear the horn. She did not feel the pain. She only saw the book in her hand. Then everything went dark. +Lily was a little girl who liked to sleep with her brush. She said it was her friend and it made her hair soft and shiny. Every night, she would hug her brush and say good night to it. + +One night, her grandma came to visit. Grandma was elderly and had white hair and glasses. She smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to hear a story before you sleep?" + +Lily nodded and climbed into her bed. She held her brush close to her chest. Grandma sat next to her and opened a book. She read a story about a princess and a dragon and a prince. Lily listened and imagined the pictures in her head. + +When the story was over, Lily yawned and said, "Thank you, Grandma. That was a nice story. Can you sleep with me and my brush?" + +Grandma laughed and said, "Of course, Lily. I would love to sleep with you and your brush. But first, let me brush your hair a little bit. It will make it even softer and shinier." + +Lily smiled and let Grandma brush her hair gently. She felt happy and cozy. She said, "I love you, Grandma. And I love my brush." + +Grandma kissed her forehead and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your brush. Now, let's sleep and dream of princesses and dragons and princes." + +They snuggled together and closed their eyes. They slept and dreamed of wonderful things. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They have a big bag with toys and snacks. They see a slide and run to it. Sara wants to go first, but Ben is faster. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. + +"Move, Ben! I want to slide too!" Sara says. + +"No, I go first. You wait!" Ben says. + +Sara is angry. She pushes Ben hard. Ben falls off the slide and lands on the ground. He cries. The bag with toys and snacks falls too. It hits a rock and breaks. The toys and snacks spill out. + +"Look what you did, Sara! You pushed me and broke the bag!" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you and break the bag. I just wanted to slide too." Sara says. + +They look at the toys and snacks. Some are dirty, some are broken, some are gone. They are sad. They hug and say sorry to each other. + +"Let's share the slide and the toys and snacks that are still good. OK?" Sara says. + +"OK. Let's be friends again." Ben says. + +They go to the slide and take turns. They pick up the toys and snacks that are still good and put them in another bag. They have fun and forget about the broken bag. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the kayak. It was big and red and shiny. They saw it in the lake near their house. They asked their mom if they could go in the kayak. Mom said no. She said it was too dangerous for them. They had to wear life jackets and helmets and know how to paddle. Tom and Lily were sad. They really wanted to try the kayak. + +One day, when mom was busy in the kitchen, Tom and Lily sneaked out of the house. They ran to the lake. They saw the kayak tied to a dock. They untied it and climbed in. They felt very brave and happy. They grabbed the paddles and started to move the kayak. They did not know how to steer or balance. They just pushed the water with the paddles. + +"Look at us, we are in the kayak!" Tom said. + +"We are so cool, we can do anything!" Lily said. + +They did not see the big rock in the water. They did not hear the splash of the fish. They did not feel the wind blowing. They only saw the kayak and each other. They were having so much fun. + +But then, the kayak hit the rock. It made a loud noise and a big hole. The water started to fill the kayak. Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the paddles and tried to hold on. The kayak was sinking. They were scared. They wished they had listened to mom. + +"Help, help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. + +But no one heard them. No one saw them. No one came to save them. The kayak went under the water. Tom and Lily went under the water. They could not breathe. They could not swim. They could not manage. They were gone. + +The kayak was not big and red and shiny anymore. It was broken and wet and dark. It was not fun anymore. It was sad and scary and bad. The kayak was not adorable anymore. It was a bad kayak. A very bad kayak. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to play marry. They put on their mom's and dad's clothes and rings. They held hands and walked to the garden. + +"Who will be the judge?" Lily asked. + +"I will be the judge," said a voice. It was Ben, the big boy from next door. He was mean and bossy. He always took their toys and made fun of them. + +"No, you can't be the judge," Max said. "You are not nice. Go away." + +Ben got angry. He pushed Max and grabbed Lily's ring. He ran away, laughing. + +"Give it back!" Lily cried. "That's my mom's ring. She will be mad." + +Max and Lily chased Ben, but he was too fast. They were tired and sad. They stopped and hugged. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Max said. "We will get your ring back. We are still best friends. And we can still play marry." + +Lily smiled. She kissed Max on the cheek. + +"Thank you, Max," she said. "You are the best. And you can be the judge." + +They went back to the garden and played marry. They said nice words and put flowers in their hair. They were happy. +Ben and Mia love to play with their toy ship. They pretend it is a big ship that can sail on the sea and go to different places. They take turns to be the captain and the sailor. They have a lot of fun with their ship. + +One day, Ben and Mia go to the park with their mom. They bring their ship with them. They find a pond with ducks and fish. They think it is a good place to play with their ship. They put their ship on the water and watch it float. + +"Look, Mia, our ship is sailing!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is so cool!" Mia says. + +They clap their hands and laugh. They see a duck swim near their ship. The duck is curious and pecks at the ship. Ben and Mia are scared. They don't want the duck to hurt their ship. + +"Go away, duck!" Ben shouts. + +"Leave our ship alone!" Mia cries. + +They try to reach their ship, but it is too far. They call their mom for help. Their mom comes and sees what is happening. She picks up a stick and gently pushes the ship back to the shore. She gives the ship to Ben and Mia. + +"Are you okay, kids?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, thank you!" Ben and Mia say. + +They hug their mom and their ship. They are happy to have their ship back. They value their ship very much. It is their favorite toy. They think it is adorable. They decide to play with their ship somewhere else, away from the duck. They say goodbye to the duck and the pond. They go to another part of the park and continue their adventure. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, sing songs and read books. One day, they decided to put on a show for their moms and dads. They wore funny hats and scarves and made up a story about a princess and a dragon. + +"Hello, I am Princess Lily and this is my castle," Lily said, pointing to a cardboard box. "I have many jewels and flowers and they are all mine." + +"Roar, I am Dragon Ben and I want your jewels and flowers," Ben said, crawling on the floor. "They are shiny and pretty and I will take them to my cave." + +"Oh no, please don't take them, Dragon Ben. They are mine and I love them very much," Lily said, pretending to cry. "Can we be friends instead?" + +"Friends? Hmm, I don't have any friends. I am lonely and sad in my cave," Ben said, making a sad face. "But you are charming and kind, Princess Lily. Maybe we can be friends and share your jewels and flowers." + +"Really? You want to be my friend, Dragon Ben? That would make me very happy," Lily said, smiling. "Here, you can have this necklace and this rose. They are very beautiful, just like you." + +"Thank you, Princess Lily. You are very generous and sweet," Ben said, putting on the necklace and smelling the rose. "You are very beautiful, too. Can I give you a hug?" + +"Yes, please, Dragon Ben. I love hugs," Lily said, opening her arms. They hugged each other and smiled. + +The end! + +Their moms and dads clapped their hands and cheered. They were very proud of Lily and Ben. They gave them kisses and hugs and cookies. Lily and Ben were very happy. They had put on a great show and made a new friend. They shared their toys, songs and books and played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again soon. They were best friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy. They saw the dishwasher and wanted to help. They opened the door and took out some plates and cups. They pretended to have a tea party on the floor. + +"Would you like some cake, Max?" Lily asked, holding a plastic fork. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are a good cook," Max said, smiling. + +They were having fun until they heard Mom's voice. + +"Lily! Max! What are you doing? Hurry and put those back in the dishwasher! They are dirty and you can break them!" + +Mom sounded angry and scared. Lily and Max dropped their forks and ran to the dishwasher. They tried to put the plates and cups back, but they were too heavy and slippery. One plate fell and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. + +"Sorry, Mom!" Max said. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She picked up the broken plate and put it in the trash. She told Lily and Max to sit on the couch and wait for her. + +Lily and Max felt ashamed. They knew they did something bad. They wanted to say sorry to Mom, but they did not know how. They looked at each other and hugged. They hoped Mom would forgive them. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big bin full of old things. They wanted to see what was inside. They climbed on the bin and opened the lid. + +Inside the bin, they saw many things that looked fun. There were books, clothes, toys, and more. Tom and Sam started to take out the things and throw them on the ground. They did not care if they broke them or made them dirty. They just wanted to have fun. + +But they did not see that one of the things in the bin was a sharp knife. When Sam reached for a toy, he cut his hand on the knife. He cried out in pain and dropped the toy. He saw blood on his hand and felt very hurt. + +Tom heard Sam cry and ran to him. He saw the knife and the blood and felt very scared. He tried to help Sam, but he did not know what to do. He wished they had not played with the bin. He felt very sorry and regretted what they had done. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Sam's mom. She had seen them playing with the bin and came to stop them. She saw Sam's hand and was very angry and worried. She took Sam to the doctor and told Tom to go home. She said they were very naughty and careless. She said they should never play with things that are not theirs or that could hurt them. She said they should respect other people's things and be careful with their own. + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson that day. They realized that playing with the bin was a bad idea. They apologized to Sam's mom and to each other. They promised to never do it again. They understood that some things are not toys and that they should think before they act. They hoped that Sam's hand would heal soon and that they could still be friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to use the dishes that Mom and Dad kept in the cupboard. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big dish!" Ben said, holding a shiny silver tray. "We can use it to serve our cake!" + +"Wow, Ben, that dish is very pretty!" Lily said, admiring the tray. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said we can't touch the dishes. They are not for playing. They are for special days." + +Ben shrugged. He did not care. He wanted to have fun with the dish. He put it on the floor and slid on it like a sled. He laughed and shouted, "Whee! This is so much fun!" + +Lily watched him and shook her head. She knew he was being naughty. She also knew that Grandma was in the living room. Grandma was deaf. She could not hear very well. She had a special device in her ear that helped her hear a little bit. But sometimes it did not work. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily said. "You are making too much noise! You will wake up Grandma! She is taking a nap!" + +Ben did not listen. He kept sliding on the dish. He did not see Grandma coming into the kitchen. She looked angry. She had heard the noise with her device. She did not like it. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" Grandma said, raising her voice. "Why are you playing with my dish? That dish is very old and very precious. It belonged to my mother. It is not a toy!" + +Ben and Lily froze. They saw Grandma's face. They felt scared. They knew they were in trouble. They dropped the dish and ran to hug her. They said they were sorry. They did not mean to hurt the dish. They just wanted to have fun. + +Grandma sighed. She was not happy. But she loved Ben and Lily. She hugged them back. She said she forgave them. But she also said they had to learn to respect the dishes. They were not for playing. They were for special days. She took the dish and put it back in the cupboard. She told Ben and Lily to go and play with their own toys. She said she would make them some cookies later. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they loved Grandma. They said they would not touch the dishes again. They went to their room and played with their own toys. They waited for the cookies. They hoped Grandma was not too mad. They hoped the dish was not too hurt. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and tries to find Ben. She does not see him. + +She walks around and listens for any sound. She hears a weak sound behind a big tree. She thinks it is Ben. She runs to the tree and says, "I guess you are here, Ben!" She looks behind the tree, but there is no Ben. There is only a small bird that makes the weak sound. The bird flies away. + +Lily is confused. She wonders where Ben is. She hears another sound from the other side of the park. She thinks it is Ben again. She runs to the sound and says, "I guess you are here, Ben!" She looks around, but there is no Ben. There is only a big dog that makes the sound. The dog barks at Lily and she gets scared. + +Lily is sad. She thinks she cannot find Ben. She hears a third sound from behind a bench. She thinks it is Ben for sure. She runs to the bench and says, "I guess you are here, Ben!" She looks behind the bench, and there is Ben. He smiles and says, "You found me, Lily!" + +Lily is happy. She hugs Ben and says, "You are a good hider, Ben!" Ben hugs Lily and says, "You are a good seeker, Lily!" They laugh and play some more. They have fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide library. It was full of books and things to learn about. +Many people loved the library, because it was full of new things to find out. + +One day, a girl wanted to study at the library. She went to the library and looked around. It was very big and wide inside. She saw lots of books on the shelves. + +The girl was excited to learn new things. She sat down and opened one of the books. She was happy to find out all kinds of interesting things. + +The girl worked hard and studied. After a while, she felt tired. She looked around the wide library one last time and then left. + +The girl was very happy that she had been able to study in the library. She knew she had learned a lot of new things. +One day, a cow kept walking in a big field. The grass was so soft and the sun was shining brightly. The cow felt so happy as she kept walking around. But then, she felt something uncomfortable. She stopped and looked around. She saw that the ground was hot and there were no trees to provide shade. The cow felt so uncomfortable. She decided to keep looking for a nice and shady place. After a long search, the cow found a place to keep cool. The water was cool and the grass was tall, just like the cow wanted. She kept walking around and found the perfect spot. The cow was so happy and she kept staying in that spot from then on. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He went out to the park with his mom. Sam saw a big, serious bird. It was brown and had big eyes. Sam wanted to examine it. + +His mom said he could look from far away, so Sam carefully stepped closer. The bird was very still. Sam was careful to stay far away. He looked at the wings, the beak and the feathers. It was so fascinating! + +After a few moments, the bird decided to fly away. Sam watched the bird soar away until it was out of sight. He smiled, happy that he examined the bird. Sam and his mom went back home and Sam told all his friends about the big, serious bird he saw at the park! +Once there was a little girl. Every day she liked to bring a poem to school. But when she arrived, some of the other children would ignore her. They didn't want to read her poem. The little girl felt sad. + +One day, her teacher told her not to be sad. She had an idea. She said that the next day, she should bring a smelly poem to school. + +The next day, the little girl brought a poem to school—and it was really smelly! Everyone was surprised and they wanted to see the poem. Finally, the children smiled and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, no one ignored the little girl's poem. They always listened and enjoyed it. That made the little girl very happy. +Sam was playing in his room when he saw a drawer. It was clear, so he opened it to see what was inside. There were lots of colorful books inside. Sam was so excited! He picked one up and opened it. He read the words, ‘Once upon a time.’ He loved stories, so he kept reading and he found himself on a magical adventure. + +He read about brave knights, fairies and dragons. He even read words he didn’t know, but they made him happy. Sam was so happy that he read all day and night. When the morning came, he put the book back in the drawer and went off to play in the garden. He was so happy he read all the stories in the drawer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She was always playing and kicking things around her backyard. One day, she found something special. It was a new violin! She was so excited. She held it close and kicked her feet in glee. + +The little girl practiced a lot and was soon very good at playing the violin. She would often play her new instrument for her family. Everyone was so proud of her. She would play beautiful music and make everyone smile. + +Before she knew it, the little girl became a great violin player. Everywhere she went, she would play and make everyone happy. They would clap and cheer for her. Everyone loved her new music and the girl was very proud. + +The little girl was so happy that she had found her new violin. She was so thankful for the wonderful gift. She treasured it and kept it close, kicking her feet in joy every time she played. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. Every day Lucy would go to her mailbox in the morning. Today when she got to the mailbox, she saw something blue inside. When she opened the lid, a little bird flew out! The bird was playful and it flew around Lucy. It made her giggle. + +The bird was trying to tease Lucy. It would go high in the air, then swoop down, close to her face, then fly away again. It was fun for Lucy. The bird was bright blue and it flew from flower to flower. It also liked to land on her mailbox and hop around. + +The bird was so happy to have a friend. Lucy was happy too because the bird was so fun. They played together all day until Lucy had to go home. The bird flew away but it promised to come back the next day. + +From that day on, the little blue bird and Lucy were the best of friends. They played together all summer long, into the fall. They both loved it when the little blue bird came and visited the mailbox. +Jimmy was at the beach. He loved the beach and all the fun things he could do. He watched as a seagull flew by and landed in the sand. Jimmy noticed something strange near the seagull - an octopus! Jimmy pointed and mentioned it to his mommy. + +His mommy smiled and said it was safe to look at. Jimmy was very curious and walked over to the octopus. It had eight long arms and eight eyes. Jimmy thought it was so cool. + +Mommy suggested Jimmy sit back and watch the octopus. After a few moments, the octopus started to move in a dizzy pattern. Jimmy laughed as he tried to follow it. The octopus was very fast. Finally, Jimmy got dizzy too and fell asleep. He dreamed of the octopus and all its adventures. + +The next morning, Jimmy woke up happy and ready to go back to the beach. He couldn't wait to mention the octopus to his mommy again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Lisa. They did lots of fun and adventurous things together. They loved exploring the woods, looking for rocks, playing games and going on bike rides. + +One day, they had a quarrel because Lisa wanted to play hide and seek but Sam wanted to start a new cycling route. Sam was very determined and didn't want to listen to Lisa's suggestion. They argued for a while, until Lisa suggested that they both write down their ideas in a journal. + +When Lisa and Sam looked into the journal, they were surprised by how many activities and adventures they could do! They went to the beach, climbed a mountain and even learned how to cook. Sam and Lisa had a wonderful time, doing things they never expected. They realized that it was much better to find solutions together than to quarrel. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal pigeon. Every day it would fly high in the sky, looking for something interesting. One day, it found something amazing. The pigeon saw a small boy, playing in the garden. He was looking for a friend, with no one to talk to. + +The pigeon saw how sad the little boy was and decided to say hello. He fluttered down and landed on the little boy’s shoulder. The boy was so surprised that he replied “Hello!â€. The pigeon was so happy to have made a new friend. + +From that day onwards, the pigeon and the little boy were best friends. Every day, the pigeon would fly down from the sky, just to show the little boy how much he cared. He would always reply to the little boy, showing his loyalty and friendship. + +Years passed and the little boy grew older, but the pigeon was still there, loyal to his friend. No matter what happened, the pigeon always replied to the boy, forever loyal and faithful. +Dolly was a very cute girl. She had long, blonde hair and an adorable dress. She loved playing in her garden, and one day she decided to whistle. + +Her dad heard the whistle from the kitchen door, and smiled. He could see the sunlight shining on her through the glass. + +He went outside and asked Dolly if she wanted some steak for dinner. Dolly was so excited, she ran back inside. + +Her dad cooked the steak in the kitchen, and it smelled delicious. When she was ready, he put it on a plate and handed it to her. + +Dolly thanked him and started to eat the steak. She whistled with joy and ate every bite. She thought it was the best steak ever. + +When she was done, Dolly gave her dad a big hug. He hugged her back, and they both smiled. It was one of the happiest moments of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had long, brown hair that reached down to her shoulders. She was a very curious girl and was always asking questions about the world. One day she decided to stand outside her home. She was looking around and wondering about the world. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared in front of her. He was very tall and wore a big hat. The girl was scared, but decided to be brave and stand her ground. The giant looked down at the girl and said, "Why are you so ignorant?" He was talking in a very loud voice and the girl didn't understand. She began to cry, and the giant looked embarrassed. + +The giant explained that he was sorry for scaring the little girl. He told her that he meant ignorant in a good way. He said that it was okay to be curious and ask questions, but to always be humble and think carefully before speaking. + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head. She thanked the giant and said she would remember his words. The giant smiled back, waved goodbye and disappeared. The little girl stared after him and ran back inside, with her hair flying behind her. She had learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking down the street. She was feeling very sad and miserable. All of a sudden, she heard a whistle. Looking around to find the source of the whistle, she saw an old man walking with a magnet. + +The old man saw the little girl and said, "Do you want to join me for a walk down the street?". The little girl was surprised but said, "Yes, I would love to!". + +The old man and little girl took a stroll down the street and talked about the most amazing things. They laughed, sang songs and the little girl even tried to whistle too! As the sun started to set, the old man gave the little girl the magnet as a token of their friendship. + +The little girl smiled, thanked the old man and returned home feeling happy and relieved, not feeling so miserable anymore. +Once upon a time there was a furry cat. He was the happiest cat in the world. Everywhere he went he spread joy and happiness. + +One day, he decided to go to the movies. When he got there, he was so excited. He spread his furry paws and settled into his seat. + +At the movies, he saw a movie about a group of wild animals. They were singing and laughing and running around. The furry cat loved it! + +After the movie, he spread his joy and happiness to everyone around. Everyone smiled and said thank you. + +He left the movie theater feeling so happy and content. He knew he had spread a lot of love and joy with his visit to the movies. +Once there was a deep shape. It was a circle. It started to spread out from the middle and the edges became longer and longer. Before long, the shape was everywhere! + +People liked the shape because it was so nice and deep. They thought it must be special. They started to spread it, too. They put the shape on their shirts and hats, and even on their walls! + +The shape became very popular. Everywhere people went, they could see the deep shape. It was a symbol of friendship and a sign of happiness. + +Finally, the shape had spread all around the world. Everywhere people looked, they could see the special deep shape. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old. Anna was a very curious child. She wanted to learn how things work. + +One day, Anna was on a walk with her mom. They saw a big green tree and Anna was very interested. She wanted to know how the tree worked. + +So, Anna's mom told her that trees grow by getting energy from the sun. Anna thought that was very interesting. + +Anna asked if they could stay and watch the tree. She wanted to watch it work and grow. Her mom said OK and they sat underneath the tree. The sun was shining and they watched the tree grow. + +Anna was so amazed. She learned a lot that day and she would never forget the interesting green tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarya. Sarya liked to play in the park near her house. One day, Sarya wanted to play in a little pond. But she saw that the pond was dirty! She wanted to make it clean, so she got an idea. She ran inside and got some soap from the bathroom. She came back with the soap and put it in the pond. Then Sarya got ready to save the pond. She put on her rubber boots and started to splash the soap in the water. After she was done, the pond was shining and clean! Sarya was so happy that she was able to save the pond. The little girl smiled and ran back home. +There were two friends, Jane and Dan, who liked to talk about magic. Every week, they would discuss a new magical thing. One day, Jane had an idea. She said, "Let's have an organized magic day!" + +The friends loved the idea, so they started planning. Dan made a list of all the things they could do. They decided to go on a magical adventure! + +They packed a picnic basket and grabbed their magical supplies. They dressed in their best clothes and went to the park. They spent the day discussing all sorts of magical things. They talked about dragons, fairies, and powerful spells. They laughed and smiled, enjoying their special adventure. + +At the end of the day, they agreed that it was the most organized and magical day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky dog. His name was Oscar. He had four paws and one long, wiggly tail. Every day, he went for nice, long walks with his owners. + +One day, during their walk, Oscar's owners heard a 'snap' sound. Oscar had stepped on a twig and hurt his heel. His owners looked at Oscar and saw that his heel was red and sore. They knew he needed to have a break. + +So, Oscar's owners decided to separate. They went in different directions, but both of them carried treats for Oscar. Finally, Oscar was feeling better and he ran after both of them! He felt so lucky to have two wonderful owners. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end! +There was once a lively little girl. Her name was Jane. One day, Jane was out playing in the park when it suddenly got very cold. Jane didn't know what was happening, so she started to run. But it was too late. Everything around her started to freeze. Trees, flowers, even the grass! Jane was so surprised by the result. + +But then Jane realized that she was not cold. It was like she was in her own little bubble of warmth. Even though everything around her was freezing, she stayed warm. + +She looked up at the sky and saw beautiful, colorfully painted frozen rainbows in the sky. Jane was amazed by the sight and still warm in her bubble. + +She smiled and knew that she was the only one who could see the beautiful frozen rainbows, which made her feel very special. She stayed there for a long time, enjoying the sights until it started to get too warm again. + +Jane looked around and everything felt normal again. But she would never forget the lovely, lively frozen rainbows. +One day, Max wanted to create fun. He found a gray microphone and smiled. He waved it around and held it up to his mouth. When he spoke, he made funny noises and laughed. + +Max kept talking into the microphone. Then he began to sing. He sang song after song, feeling happy to create music. Some friends stopped over to listen. They clapped and cheered Max on. + +Max sang louder and louder until his voice got hoarse from all the singing. He stopped singing and shook the microphone in the air. He felt so proud that he had created an entire show. Max hugged the microphone tightly and smiled. Then he went home to get some rest. +On a sunny day, a little girl was walking through the grass. She came across a hidden nest. She said hello to the animals inside. But then she noticed one of the animals had sharp teeth! It was trying to bite her. She ran away quickly! + +The little girl was scared, so she went to her bedroom. She closed her eyes, and went to sleep. She dreamt of the nest and the animal with sharp teeth. But in her dream, the animal didn't try to bite her. + +The little girl was happy and took a deep breath. She was glad that the dream was not real. She knew that the nest and the animals were hidden, so she wouldn't go near it again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucia. She was three years old and loved to paint. Her parents had bought her a big box of paints and brushes to use anytime she wanted. + +One sunny day, Lucia's mom said to her, "Let's go outside and paint a tree!". Lucia was so excited and she quickly grabbed her paints. + +When they got outside, Lucia began mixing and matching different colors to paint the tree. When she was finished, Lucia and her mom stepped back and admired her artwork. It was so beautiful! + +After that, Lucia wanted to find something else to paint. She decided to paint a nut. She painted the nut a warm orange color and used some red for the little cracks and bumps on the outside. When she was finished, Lucia and her mom both smiled and said, "Nice job!" +Once upon a time, there was a big and enormous rock. It waited and waited in a big field for something special. + +One day, a little girl came along and saw the rock. She was so excited! She ran up to the rock and said, "Hello, rock! I'm gonna rock you!" + +So the little girl started to rock the rock back and forth. She rocked it so much that she almost made the rock move! But she still kept rocking. + +The rock waited patiently as the little girl rocked it with all her might. She laughed and laughed as she rocked it back and forth. The little girl had so much fun! + +Eventually, the little girl got tired so she stopped. She gave the enormous rock a big hug and thanked it for all the fun they had. She gave it one last wave goodbye and ran off to find her mom. + +The enormous rock waited patiently in the big field until the next time somebody came to rock it. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. His name was Bob. Bob liked to bounce all the time. Everywhere he went he was bouncing and hopping. + +One day, while Bob was bouncing, he came across a special bottle. Inside was some magic perfume. It was so pretty, sparkling and special! Bob wanted it and so he decided to take it. + +When Bob got home, he opened the bottle and let the perfume out. It smelt so nice and it filled the air with a sweet smell. But, the bottle was very fragile. When Bob opened it, it broke! + +Bob was sad that the bottle was broken. But, he was very happy because the perfume stayed in the air, making the world smell so nice. From then on, Bob kept the special perfume in his heart and it brought him lots of joy. +Once there was a little chicken. His name was Bob and he was very smelly. Every day he clucked and strutted around the farm. One day, something very special happened for Bob. + +He was out looking for dinner when he suddenly heard a noise! It was a very loud surprise! Bob was so scared, he ran and hid in the barn. He curled up in a ball and tried to be still. But the surprise was getting closer. + +Finally, the surprise reached Bob! It was Bob's friends from the barn. They had come to give him a very special dinner. They had a yummy plate full of chicken, just for Bob! + +Bob was so excited. He crowed and jumped and danced with delight. He couldn't believe such a smelly old chicken could get such a wonderful surprise! +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old, but he was very thoughtful. He loved to explore the world around him and one day he decided to go for a walk. + +Jack walked and walked until he came to a creek. It was bubbly and cheerful and it made him smile. He said hello to the creek and it seemed to say hello back. + +Jack wanted to get closer to the creek to explore so he shouted out loud. He wanted to know what was in the bubbly water so he shouted louder and louder. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from deep within the creek. He squinted to see what was making the noise and he saw a little fish jump out of the water. + +Jack was so surprised! He couldn't believe it! He was so thrilled he started shouting with delight. He thanked the fish for showing himself and waded into the creek. He was having so much fun! It was a wonderful day for little Jack. +Once there was a dependable little robot called Joe. Joe was happy and he liked to carry trays all around. Every morning, Joe got up early to do his work. He would lift up a big tray and stir it around and around. Joe stirred and stirred until the tray was full of the most delicious meals. + +Joe was always dependable and he worked hard every day. He carried his tray to different places, making sure everyone had a warm and yummy meal. He loved that he could help people by giving them something good to eat. + +One day, Joe's tray got too heavy for him to carry, so he had to stop and rest. All his friends wanted to help him, so they took turns stirring the tray and carrying it together. That way Joe could get the tray to everyone who needed it. + +Joe was glad to have friends who were dependable too. Every day he enjoyed helping others and stirring his tray with his friends. +Once there was a sheep. She was brown and very fluffy. She had long, soft wool. Every night, she would offer bits of her wool to be made into a warm blanket for someone. + +One night, a little girl came to the sheep and asked for some of her wool. The sheep smiled and gladly offered her some. But, the little girl asked for too much. She wanted enough wool to make a very long blanket. + +The sheep thought and thought, but she didn't have enough. She knew if she gave away all her wool, she would be too cold during the night. So, she kindly asked the little girl to come back for more the next day. + +The little girl happily agreed and left with the wool she had. + +The next day, the little girl came back and the sheep offered her all the wool she had. Now, the little girl had enough wool to make a very long, warm blanket. + +All the animals in the meadow were very happy when they saw the little girl with her long, warm blanket. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman. She loved to wear blouses. One day, she went to lay down in the sun in her garden. As she was laying there, three little birds flew down onto her blouse. The woman smiled, and the birds sang and played. They stayed there for a long time, until the woman decided it was time for the birds to go home. She waved goodbye, and the birds flew away. The elderly woman smiled, happy to have had such lovely visitors for the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy had a shoe that she loved very much. It was a fair shoe - pink with silver sparkles. + +Lucy wanted to wear her special shoe everywhere. But today she was worried because she couldn't find it. She had looked everywhere in her room, but it wasn't there. + +So Lucy decided to ask her mom. She asked, "Mom, have you seen my fair shoe?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy. I put it away in the closet so it doesn't get lost." + +Lucy was so happy that her shoe was safe! She stopped worrying and went to the closet to get her shoe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy who was always getting into trouble. One day, his teacher decided he must be punished for not listening. She put him in a case in the corner of the room. + +At first, he was very sad. He didn't like being in the case and he wanted to get out. But he was too naughty and had to stay there. + +Eventually, after a long time in the case, the teacher let him out. He was so glad! He promised himself to never be naughty again. + +The naughty boy learnt his lesson and he was never put in the case again. Instead, he decided to always be good and listen to his teacher. Everyone was happy and glad that the naughty boy had changed his ways. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both happy to be playing in the sunshine. They were playing a game of catch with a ball. + +Suddenly, one of them said "Let's have some pie!" But the other friend didn't think it was a good idea. They disagreed with their friend. + +Their friend was a bit sad, so they decided to come up with a new game. They decided to run around the park and hide behind the trees. + +They had lots of fun playing hide and seek. When they were done they decided to have some pie after all. They both gave a big smile and started eating. + +They were so happy to be sharing pie together. They agreed that it was the best part of the game. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was only 3 years old and was so curious about the world around her. + +One day, Lily was walking through the woods and she saw something hidden behind a tree. She went closer to take a look and saw a witch! The witch was looking around and didn't seem to know Lily was there. + +Lily was so scared, but she was brave too. She stayed very still and watched the witch for a whole minute. Then, the witch flew away on her broomstick! + +Lily was so surprised. She had never seen a witch before and this was an amazing adventure. She went home and shared her story with everyone. Everyone was so impressed with Lily for being so brave. + +That day, Lily learnt that with a bit of courage, anything is possible! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very proud of his stand. Jack's stand was his special place. He put his toys, books and treasures there. + +One day, Jack saw something strange. It was a fake stand, just like his. Right away, he knew it wasn't real. He wanted to take it away. + +Jack took the fake stand and put it outside. Then he went to his stand and saw a surprise. His mom had made him a treat! It was a yummy cake that she had served for him. + +Jack smiled. He was so happy to have his stand and his special treat. He was so glad he had discovered the fake stand so his mom could make him the treat. + +From then on, Jack always looked at his stand with a smile. He was proud to have his real stand with special treats that his mom served him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly. Molly was very restless and she wanted to go exploring. So off she went, on her travels. + +She soon came to a town, but no-one was around. It was so quiet, that Molly began to shiver. Then she heard a sound,like something trading. + +Molly crept closer, with her heart beating fast. When she peered around the corner, she saw a market full of people trading all sorts of things. Molly watched in wonder, as the people traded and shouted out the things they were selling. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew over the market and Molly shivered again. All the traders stopped trading, turned around and ran away. Molly didn't understand, but she was too scared to stay, so she also ran away. + +She never came back to the market again, but she always remembered the magical sound of trading and the people who were so restless and on the move. +Once there was a rich hippo who liked to drive. He lived in a big house with a fancy car in the driveway. He would go out every day and drive around town, waving to all the animals he passed. All the other hippos thought he was so cool! + +One day, the rich hippo decided to take a long drive. He drove and drove, until he came across a river. At the river there was a funny looking boat with a big wheel on it. The owner said he could give the rich hippo a ride across the river! + +The rich hippo was so excited. He drove the boat across the river and before long, he arrived safely on the other side. Everyone was so happy to see him, and the rich hippo was smiling from ear to ear. + +The rich hippo was so proud of himself for taking such a long drive. From then on, he kept on driving around, exploring the world and seeing new things. He was living a very happy and exciting life! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to swim. She went to the pool every day and loved it when the sun shone on the water. She went with her friends and loved to show them her cool moves. + +One day, she went to the park with her friends. She saw something amazing! A big swing! She loved it and so did her friends. They all laughed and giggled as they took it in turns to swing. + +The girl was so happy she wanted to show the park her gratitude. She taught her friends how to swim. They loved it and their swimming made everyone in the park happy. All the people were so friendly and thanked the girl for teaching them how to swim. + +The girl and her friends had a lot of fun that day and they all made lots of new friends. They will always remember how friendly everyone was and how much fun they had that sunny day. +Once there was a great star. His name was Sparkle. Sparkle lived high up in the night sky. Every night Sparkle would twinkle and shine so brightly. + +One day, Sparkle became really sad and stopped twinkling. The other stars couldn't figure out why. The moon thought the stars should try to cheer Sparkle up, so she said, "Let's all shake!" + +So the stars shook and shook until Sparkle started to smile again. He was so happy! He smiled and twinkled brighter than ever before. The other stars were so glad that Sparkle was happy again. + +And to this day, Sparkle is still the greatest star in the night sky, twinkling and shaking with joy. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She had a big garden with many trees and flowers and the sun would shine down on her. Every day, she would bring her favourite toy and play in her garden until dinner time. + +One sunny day, while the little girl was playing in the garden, she noticed something strange. There was a big shadow walking around. The shadow was too big to be anybody in the girl's family. She had never seen a shadow that big before. + +The little girl was very curious about the shadow, so she decided to follow it. The shadow was very busy, walking around the garden, so the little girl had to run to keep up. She followed it all the way around the garden. + +After a while, the little girl realized that the shadow was only her own reflection in the sun! She laughed and laughed and then ran back to the garden to play, happier than ever. +Once there was a curious little dog named Spot. He lived in a small house with his family. Every day, Spot liked to explore the garden and look for something new. + +One day, he spotted a big avocado. Spot's eyes lit up and he barked in excitement. He ran over to it and tried to take a bite. As he did, he slipped and the avocado fell from his mouth. + +Spot sat back, disappointed. He tried to get it with his nose, but it was too slippery. He kept pushing, but he couldn't get it. Finally, after a few minutes he managed to get the slippery avocado. + +Spot was so excited, he ran back to the house to show his family the avocado. They all yipped and cheered, and Spot was the happiest dog in the world. He enjoyed the delicious avocado and was very proud of what he had found. +Mandy was curiously looking around her grandparents' house. She liked to explore and was always interested in all the things she found. As she was looking around, her grandfather mentioned a special lumber that he'd been saving. + +Mandy was interested in the lumber and asked lots of questions about them. Grandpa said that lumber was very strong and it took him a long time to find. He said that the lumber was stubborn and wouldn't be easy to use or shape. + +Mandy found a few pieces of the lumber and decided to try and shape them. She was determined to make something special with the stubborn lumber and soon she made something wonderful. + +When Grandpa saw what she had made, he was very proud of her. He told her that the stubborn lumber had been a very good choice and he mentioned how happy he was to have a grandchild who was so determined! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to go outside and play. One day, she was in her backyard and saw something she had never seen before: a squirrel! She was so excited and wanted to play with it. She didn't know what to do. + +Sarah thought and thought. Then an idea came to her. She decided to choose one of her toys to offer to the squirrel. She chose her favourite doll. She hopped and skipped over to it, and put it down next to the squirrel. + +The squirrel sniffed the doll, then grabbed it in its teeth, and scurried away. Sarah watched and laughed out loud. She was so excited to have made a new friend. She smiled and waved goodbye to the squirrel, thankful for her wonderful new adventure. +Jimmy was a happy 3 year old. He had lots of friends and enjoyed playing with them everyday. One day Jimmy mentioned to his friends about a big pit he had seen at the park. + +Jimmy's friends were all jealous. They hadn't ever seen such a big pit. Jimmy shared his story with them and described how deep he thought it was. + +They all wanted to go and see it for themselves. So Jimmy, his friends and his dad went to the park. When they arrived, the first thing they saw was the huge pit! Everyone was amazed. + +Jimmy led the way, and they all carefully climbed down the ladder. As they got closer to the bottom, they could see how deep it really was. + +Jimmy's friends were so jealous! They wished they had such a big pit too! However, they were happy Jimmy had found such an incredible spot. They decided to come back and play in the pit every weekend. +One day a rabbit felt something strange on its fur. It was a flea! The flea had been bothering the rabbit for some time. The poor rabbit was beginning to suffer from the flea's scratching. Suddenly, the flea jumped away and the rabbit was relieved. + +A nearby cat noticed the flea and quickly chased it. The flea hopped away, trying to escape. After a few moments the cat caught the flea and ate it. The rabbit watched in amazement. + +The suffering the rabbit experienced was now over and it was relieved. The flea's bite had been only mild so the rabbit was thankful that it had not suffered more. The rabbit was happy that it didn't have to suffer any more and could enjoy its life. +The little girl wanted to fly. She saw the birds soaring high in the sky and wanted to try it too. She went outside and found a white blanket. The little girl picked it up and folded it. She ran and ran and ran, trying to get higher and higher. + +The little girl then started to flap her arms as fast as she could. She tried and tried and tried, but nothing happened. She was feeling a little down, so she decided to try something else. + +She closed her eyes and wished really hard. All of a sudden, the blanket started to rise. It was so white and mighty, like a king. The little girl laughed with joy. + +She rose higher and higher in the sky, until she could see all around her. She waved at the birds, who flew by her side. She had done it! She had tried, and it had worked. +Once upon a time there was a wild turtle. Every morning he would wake up early and go outside his shell. He loved feeling the sun's warm rays on his face, so he made sure he was wide awake before it rose in the sky. + +The turtle enjoyed exploring and soon found some special places. He saw beautiful flowers, tall trees and crisp green grass. The turtle smiled and said hello to the birds he saw in the trees. + +One day, the turtle went deep into the woods. As he went carefully along, he heard a deep rumbling sound. To his surprise, he saw a giant bear with very sharp claws. He was so afraid he quickly ran back to his shell and hid there. + +The turtle was so scared that he hid in his shell for days. Eventually he ventured out again and was pleased to find the woods were safe and wild. He was relieved to be back in his favorite spot, and every day he explored a little more, never forgetting to come back to his shell when the sun went down. +Once there was a long lawyer. He had to work all day and he was very tired. He wanted to take a break and have some fun. + +So he went to the park. He saw a little dog and he thought it was so cute. He wanted to pet it. So he went over and tried to pet it. + +But the little dog didn't like that! He got angry and bit the lawyer on the hand. Ouch! + +The lawyer was very surprised. He knew he shouldn't have petted the dog without asking the owner. He knew that was against the law. + +The lawyer quickly apologized to the owner and went home. He was very careful after that day and always asked before petting any dogs! +Susie was a popular girl. She loved spending time with her friends and they often played together. One day Susie found a large piece of cardboard and knew it would be perfect for a game. She asked all her friends if they wanted to play and they laughed and said yes. + +Susie grabbed some markers and started drawing a game board on the cardboard. She and her friends had so much fun playing the game and laughing together. + +The next day, Susie went to play with her friends again but she had forgotten the cardboard. She suddenly felt very sad and started to miss the cardboard. She knew without it, the game was no fun at all. + +Luckily, her friends were so kind and understanding. One of them said she had kept the cardboard and quickly brought it back to Susie. Susie was overjoyed and they were able to play their favorite game again. + +Every day, Susie looked forward to playing with her friends and the cardboard game. They always had so much fun and Susie missed it when the weekend came. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named May. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day May went for a walk in the woods and spotted something on the ground. It was a small peach all shiny and juicy. May was so excited and couldn't decide what to do. + +She picked up the peach and held it close. Then she decided to talk to it. May asked the peach "Where did you come from?". The peach didn't answer back, but May kept on talking. She said "I want to take you home, come with me". + +May took the little peach back home and held it close to her heart. She began to tell the peach all about her family and how much she loved them. May said to the peach "I will be your friend forever and ever". + +May looked after the little peach every day and took it everywhere with her. May and the peach talked and talked about many things, from singing to stories. After a while, May realized that she was never alone, as long as the little peach was there. +Once there was a girl, and her name was Anna. Anna liked to go swimming in the pool. One day, she got out of bed and put on her bright yellow bikini and put on her sunglasses. She was ready to go! + +Anna jumped into the pool and began to swim. She splashed around and the water felt cool and nice. She swam faster and faster. How fast could she go? + +Anna said "Hello!" to her friends, who were swimming and playing too. They laughed and talked, and soon it got loud in the pool. + +Anna swam and laughed until it was time to go. She put on her sunglasses and went home, feeling happy and tired from a fun day of swimming. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse named Tim. He was very shy, but he wanted to make some friends. So he decided to go for a walk. + +When he came to a big tree, he noticed a rope hanging from one of its branches. It looked like it was meant for tying something up. Tim decided to tie his tail around the rope so he could hold on and swing around. + +The rope felt rough but Tim liked the texture. He swung around and around and made a giggle. He was so happy! + +He soon saw another mouse in the tree. It was even shyer than he was. But because Tim was having so much fun, he smiled and waved his arms. + +The other mouse didn't know what to do, but it eventually waved back and smiled too! Tim and the little mouse became the best of friends, and they both enjoyed the fun of swinging the rope together. +Once upon a time, there was a building. It was a big and tall building, but still looked very sweet. One day, something special started to happen inside the building. + +A lot of people started to gather, carrying baskets of delicious food. They all brought something sweet like cakes and candy. Everyone was so happy! + +Suddenly, music started playing and everyone began dancing. They all laughed and had lots of fun. Even the building seemed happy. + +Eventually, the people said goodbye to each other and started to leave. But the sweet memories of this day stuck with them for a long time. +Charlie and his mom were walking to the park on a very hot day. When they arrived, they noticed a dark gray cloud in the sky. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Charlie and his mom had to run back home. On the way, they had to dodge the raindrops. + +Back home, Charlie and his mom looked through the menu for something to do. They decided to play some fun games. + +But after a few minutes it was too dark outside. They had to go to sleep because Charlie was feeling weak from the hot day and the running. + +The next day, the sun was out again and the rain had passed. Charlie and his mom enjoyed a nice picnic at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the restaurant, but her mommy said no. The girl was sad, but she decided to ignore it and keep asking. "Please, mommy, can I go to the restaurant?" she asked again and again, but her mommy said no. + +The girl had to find another way to get to the restaurant. Suddenly, she saw a bicycle! It was available for anyone to use and the girl was very excited. She hopped on the bicycle and pedaled as fast as she could to the restaurant. + +When she arrived, the girl was delighted! There was a big sign saying the restaurant was open. She looked around and was happy to find lots of delicious food. She enjoyed her meal and couldn't believe her luck. + +The girl was very happy that she ignored her mommy's advice and tried something new. From then on, she was always willing to try new things and have new adventures. +Once upon a time a boy named Tom wanted to help his mom clean the house. He was so happy to help her. So, Tom got his broom and dustpan. He started to sweep and soon he had a big pile of dust. + +Tom was so proud and his mother smiled at him. But then the dust blew away! Tom wanted to catch it. He said, “I want to stop the dust!†+ +His mom said, “I have a better idea. Let’s make a friendly game.†They both laughed and started to play a game. The goal was to catch the dust and put it in the dustpan. + +It was so much fun and Tom was so fast! In the end, he managed to catch all the dust and put it in the dustpan! Tom was so proud of himself and his mom gave him a big hug. They had a wonderful time. +One day, there was a tiger walking in the jungle. He was looking for something special. After walking for a while, he spotted a helpful monkey in a tree. The tiger asked the monkey for some help and the monkey promised to help. The tiger thanked him and asked for some food. The monkey quickly ran off to get some delicious fruit for the tiger. The tiger was very pleased and he thanked the monkey for his help. Before the tiger left, he promised the monkey that he would come back someday and they would be friends forever. The monkey smiled and nodded. The tiger waved goodbye and trotted away. The monkey was very happy because he had been able to help the tiger. From that day on, whenever the tiger saw the monkey in the jungle, they would be friends and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton. He was a funny skeleton and he liked to joke around. One day, he saw a bossy pig. The pig was very bossy and wanted everyone to listen to her all the time. The skeleton thought this was silly and so he made a joke. He said "Oink! Oink! Who's the bossiest pig in the world?". +The pig didn't like the joke and she got angry. She said "I am the bossiest pig! You must listen to me!". But the skeleton didn't take her seriously. He just smiled and laughed. He said "That's not such a funny joke!" +The pig couldn't believe it. How could the skeleton not take her seriously? She got even madder and said "Well, I'm the bossiest pig and you have to listen to me!". But still the skeleton just smiled and laughed. +Finally, the pig couldn't take it anymore and she ran away. The skeleton just kept on laughing. He thought it was the funniest joke ever! +Mrs Jones was walking down the street. Max the dog was at her side. Suddenly, a big yellow duck poked Max with his beak. Max yelped and barked. Mrs Jones was very surprised. She said, "That's not normal! Max, don't worry, I will make sure this duck stops poking you". Max was relieved. Mrs Jones explained to the duck that there is a law which says animals shouldn't poke each other. The duck nodded and apologised. From then on, Max and the duck always played together in their normal way. +Once upon a time there was a small farmer who lived far away. He needed some support to take care of his farm. One day a knight came to the farmer and said he would support him. The knight was very kind and friendly. + +The knight and the farmer started to work together, planting crops and taking care of the farm. But one day a group of mean people came to the farm and put the kind knight in jail. The farmer was very sad and lonely without him. + +But then something amazing happened. A group of distant family members heard about the knight getting put in jail. They decided to support the brave knight by setting him free! Everyone was so happy and the farmer was very grateful to have the knight back. The knight was thankful for the distant family's support. + +The farmer and the knight lived happily ever after on the farm, thankful for the support they received. +One day there was a big, smooth hole in the ground. It was in a big field and the grass around the hole was tall and green. + +One day a little boy was walking through the grass and he saw the hole. He looked inside and he smiled. + +He asked his dad to help him. His dad said yes and he brought a big bag of seeds. He dumped the seeds into the hole and then he and the little boy patted them down. + +The next day, something magical happened! Tiny green plants started to appear and then, when the sun shone, more and more of them started to sprout and grow. They were so strong, they pushed their way up through the ground and started to grow into a big, beautiful flower bed. The little boy and his dad were so happy to see it! + +The little boy named his little flower bed Spring, because that's what it did! It sprang up from the ground! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cow and a horse. The cow and horse were very good friends and liked to explore the world together. + +One day, the two friends decided to explore a new forest. As they walked, they noticed many trees and a dark, open shadow. It was mysterious, and the two friends wanted to see what was inside. + +The cow and horse were brave, so they decided to explore the open shadow together. As they ventured inside, they discovered a magical cave. Inside the cave there were glowing rocks, which illuminated the magical place. + +The cow and horse were so excited that they decided to explore the magical cave together. They spent the day looking around, and discovering all the new and exciting things inside. + +At the end of their adventure, the cow and horse said goodbye, agreeing that their day exploring the open shadow was the best day they had ever had. They hugged one another, and then the cow and horse went home, with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very careless. She had lots of books she loved to play with, but she never took the time to put them away. + +One day, she had finished playing with one of her books, but she left it out on the floor. Her mum noticed and was not happy. + +But then the girl had an idea! She remembered what her mum told her and ran to find her book. She bent down and quickly closed it. Then she put it back where it belonged on the shelf. + +Mum was so happy she gave the girl a big hug. She was glad the girl was being more careful with her books. They both smiled and hugged again. The end. +Once there was an old man. He wanted to spend his days doing something special. So he took out his skeleton. It was a beautiful skeleton. Every day he would spend time playing with his skeleton. He would put it in different costumes. Sometimes he would let it ride down a hill in a cart. Other times he would put it in funny poses. Every day the old man had lots and lots of fun with his skeleton.Soon the old man's skeleton became famous. Everyone wanted to see the beautiful skeleton. The old man was very happy and he would spend his days showing the skeleton off to anyone who wanted to see it. He was very proud of his beloved skeleton and he loved spending time with it. +The sun was shining brightly and the day was warm. Mila and her little brother, Ryan, were playing outside in the puddle. Mila had her favourite pink mittens on so she wouldn't get her hands wet. + +Mila jumped up and down in the puddle, splashing water all over. Ryan laughed and joined in, splashing Mila with puddle water. Mila was giggling and kept jumping, even when the water splashed up and got her mittens wet. + +The two were having so much fun that they didn't notice that Mila had lost one of her mittens. It must have flown off into the bushes when she was splashing around. + +Mila stopped splashing and looked around in the puddle and in the bushes. She couldn't see her mitten and started to feel worried. But then, she noticed a pink blob shining in the sunlight. She ran over, and sure enough, it was her original mitten! + +Mila hugged the mitten and with a big smile she ran back to the puddle to keep on splashing. +Once upon a time there was a nice lady. She wanted to complete her work but it was hard. She got angry and spoke harshly. One day, she completed her work and smiled. She felt so happy and relieved. + +Afterwards, the lady went outside and saw a little 3 year old child. She said “hello there†to the little one in a kind voice. The child smiled and said “Hiâ€. + +The lady was so pleased that she completed her work and decided to do something nice for the child. She took the child to the park and they had a wonderful time playing together. They laughed and smiled and the lady was no longer harsh - she was now gentle and kind. + +The child had the best day of his life and thanked the nice lady for being so caring. The lady smiled and said, “You are welcome! I am so glad I could make you happy.†+Once there was a long twig. The twig was all alone. One day, the twig saw a bug. The twig asked, "Will you join me?" The bug said, "Yes!" Together, they started to jump and twirl. They laughed and smiled while they played. + +Then, they saw a bird. They said, "Come join us!" The bird said, "Yes!" Now, the twig, bug and bird were playing together. They laughed and sang and ran around in circles. They were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, they saw a frog. The twig said, "Come join us!" The frog said, "Yes!" Now all four of them were playing together. They were so happy and had lots of fun. + +They spent the day playing and laughing together. When the sun went down, they said goodbye. The twig, bug, bird and frog all went their separate ways, but they all knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was very nice, kind and mild. Every day he liked to rest. He had a special spot in his garden, under a big tree with lots of leaves. The guard would sit in the shade and take a rest. He was so still and peaceful that the birds, bugs and squirrels would all come and say hello. They felt safe when they saw the guard resting. The guard liked it and would smile and rest some more. He found a lot of joy from resting and being mild. That is how the guard found his special place - to rest and be peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. Jane loved to go outside to the big open field and she loved to listen. Whenever she went out to the field she could hear the birds chirping, the wind blowing and the crickets buzzing. It made Jane feel so happy and excited. + +One day when Jane was out in the field, she heard a beautiful sound. It sounded like someone singing. Jane was so curious and her eyes were wide open. She wanted to know where the sound was coming from. She followed the sound until she saw a bunny. The bunny was sitting in the grass, singing. Jane was amazed. + +When the bunny saw Jane, he stopped singing and hopped over to her. He said “Hello, little one. What is your name?†Jane told him her name. Then he asked her, “Would you like to listen to life?†Jane nodded excitedly. + +The bunny hopped closer to her and said “Listen… Life is all around us. We just need to pay attention and be open. Always take the time to stop, and really listen to life.†Jane thought this was so special and magical. She promised herself that she would always listen to life. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was a fit rabbit, and he was always hopping around. One day, he saw something he didn't understand. He hopped closer to it and saw it was a ball. He bounced it around, and then he saw something else. It was a stick! He picked it up and tried to fit it inside the ball. He couldn't understand how it worked. Then he saw a little girl who was sitting nearby. She smiled and showed him how to use the stick to fit inside the ball. The rabbit smiled and hopped away, happy to understand. +Once upon a time, there was a small crab. He wore a tiny hat on his head and a pair of sunglasses on his eyes. He loved to explore the beach at low tide, but he was often very careful. One day, the small crab was searching for food on the beach when he found a very small shell. He quickly put the shell in his pouch and kept walking. + +Suddenly, the small crab heard a loud noise and he was scared! He quickly hid behind a rock and peeked his head out to see what was happening. He noticed there was a very big crab nearby and he knew he couldn't let it see him. But it was already too late! The big crab saw the small crab wearing his hat and sunglasses. + +Fortunately, the big crab was nice and friendly and so he smiled. The small crab was so relieved and he smiled back. + +From that day on, the small crab refused to take off his hat and sunglasses. He wore them everywhere and they became a part of him. +Once upon a time there was a big judge. The judge had a very important job. One day, the judge needed help. The judge put out a call for anyone to come help. Two little children heard the call and decided to come help. + +The children had never seen a big judge before. They were very excited. They went to the judge and said, "We can help you." The judge smiled and said, "Great! I need to put all these books away." + +So the two children put all the books away very carefully. When they finished, the judge said, "Thank you! You did a very good job." The children were very proud. They said goodbye to the judge and went home. +Peggy looked at the microphone. It was thin and shiny. She wanted to pick it up and play with it. She leaned over to reach it, stretching her arm as far as she could. It felt nice and cool in her hand. She started to talk into the microphone, playing like she was an announcer. + +Then she pointed the microphone towards the room. She heard what sounded like the radio but it was quieter and clearer. Peggy looked around and saw that the walls were leaning in and out. She heard sounds that she'd never heard before. It was so interesting to hear. + +Peggy started talking again into the microphone, her voice echoing back to her. Suddenly she heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the room. She quickly hid the microphone and ran away. She had never heard something so loud before. But later that day, Peggy leaned towards the microphone again and started to play with it. +Once, there was a white goose. She was happy and liked to play. She often played in the meadow with the other animals. + +One day, she saw a small bunny. The bunny was scared and alone. The goose wanted to help. She told the bunny that she would trust him. + +The bunny hopped over to the goose. He looked sad and scared, but the goose kept her promise. She was gentle and kept him safe. + +The two of them stayed close, they became friends and played together every day. The white goose showed the bunny that it was okay to trust. + +The bunny trusted the white goose and each day his trust grew. Without trust, the bunny and the white goose wouldn't have become such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy man called Jack. He always liked to stay neat and clean. One day, he was looking for something special. He went to the market to examine different foods. Suddenly, he saw some pepper. The pepper looked very nice, so he decided to buy it. + +Jack took the pepper and went home. There, he put the pepper in the kitchen. He was very excited to eat it. But first, he wanted to examine it. He looked at it carefully, and he thought it looked delicious. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He took some olive oil and poured it over the pepper. The pepper smelled even more delicious now. He added some salt and he was ready to eat it. + +Jack ate the pepper and it tasted very good. He was very happy that he had chose it in the market. From that day onward, he always examined the food before eating it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kate who lived in a big city. One day she was feeling bored, so she decided to go on a journey to a far away country. + +When she arrived, she found the country was very different to her own. Everything was strange and unfamiliar. She felt a bit uncomfortable, but she decided to stay and explore. + +She met lots of people in the country and one day she met a boy, named Kevin. They became great friends and spoke about everything. They talked about the people, the places and the things in the country. + +The people in the country taught her lots of things about their customs and traditions and she soon became a part of them. + +Before long, she didn't feel uncomfortable anymore and started to feel right at home. She was happy to have travelled and find a new wonderful country and new friends. +Once upon a time there was a peach on a tree. It was very juicy and smelled yummy. + +Every day a little boy passed by and looked at the peach. He thought it looked so interesting. One day he decided he wanted to gain the peach. + +So the little boy climbed the tree, higher and higher until he reached the peach. He picked it off the branch and held it in his hand. The peach was very juicy! + +The boy was very happy and smiled. He ran home and ate the peach with his friends. They all laughed and enjoyed the yummy snack. + +The end. +John wanted to go for a walk, so he asked his mom if he could borrow her shoes. She said yes, so John put them on and went outside. He saw a big red truck driving up and down the street. He thought it was cool! + +John wanted to explore more, so he asked his mom if he could borrow her bike and ride it into the jungle. She said yes, so he hopped on. He was so excited! + +He rode into the jungle and saw lots of animals like monkeys, snakes and tigers. It was so cool! John couldn't believe he was really in the jungle. + +John saw a big red flower and decided to pick it. He knew he had to borrow it, so he asked the jungle if it was okay. The jungle said yes, so John took the flower and thanked them. + +John then hopped back on his bike and rode home. He was so happy he got to borrow his mom’s bike and explore the jungle. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about the cool things he saw. +John was being very stubborn, even for a 3 year old. He always wanted his way. One day his mom wanted to make pizza for dinner. She asked John if he wanted to help. + +At first he said no, but his mom was really insistent. She lent him a spoon, a bowl and some cheese to grate. John grumbled, but he started helping. + +John's mom put in some groceries and started kneading the dough. It smelled really good. When it was time to put some cheese on top, she lent John a spoon and he scooped it onto the pizza. He was so excited! + +When the pizza came out of the oven, it looked amazing! John was so proud knowing that he helped make it. He couldn't wait to eat it. His mom was proud to see him so happy. In the end he was very glad she had lent him a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear. He lived in a forest with a lot of trees and animals. One day the bear was feeling very hungry. He looked around for something to eat and saw a long rope. He grabbed it with his big claws and took a big bite. The rope tasted bad and the bear's mouth started to hurt. He quickly let go and knew that he should have stayed away from it. + +The bear decided to look for something else to eat. He found a fat apple tree just a few steps away and started to eat the apples. He ate and ate until he was full. The bear was happy and content. He decided to take a rope for himself the next time he went on an adventure. + +The end. +Once there was a big rainbow that spanned over the sky. It had so many beautiful colors, even though it was already dark outside. But when the night got a little bit darker, the rainbow was starting to fade away. + +Suddenly, a thick flashlight appeared and it started to snap on and off. The bright light brought the rainbow back to life, and all the colors came back alive and shining. + +The little boy was so excited, he ran around the garden in circles, waving and pointing at the big rainbow. All his friends were there and they were also pointing and waving their little hands. + +The boy smiled and said, “We made it come back! We made it come back!†And all the little friends cheered and jumped and ran around in circles. + +The night became brighter and the thick flashlight kept snapping on and off, making the rainbow even more vibrant with each snap. + +The friends kept playing and jumping, enjoying the beautiful colors of the rainbow until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was very curious. One day, Mia decided to explore the big garden near her house. She looked around and saw a big pond. + +Mia ran to the pond and leaned over to see the water. It was so still and sparkly. Suddenly, Mia heard a quiet whisper. She looked around and saw nobody. + +Then Mia walked closer to the water and the whisper became louder. She realised that the water was whispering! Mia smiled and listened. The water whispered fun stories and told Mia all about the creatures that lived there. + +Mia listened until the sun started to set. Then the water got a little bit boring. Mia said goodbye and went home. But every day she went back and talked to the water, listening to its quiet whispers. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear. He was very tired and wanted to rest. So he found a warm place to snuggle and lay his head. He was so comfy and snored all night. + +When morning came, he woke up feeling very hungry. He was so excited to go search for food. He scampered all around the woods, looking for something tasty to eat. + +He got lucky and stumbled upon a big strawberry bush. It was full of big, juicy strawberries. He munched and slurped until his tummy was full. + +After he ate, he was feeling a little bored. He wanted to do something active. He spotted a big rock and started rolling it around. He realized that it was really fun and he loved pushing it back and forth. + +The baby bear had a great day - he rested, ate yummy food, and had fun rolling the rock. He was a happy little bear! +Once upon a time there were two friends. The friends were fierce. They loved to measure and compare things with each other. One day, they decided to measure the size of their courage. They made a plan to increase it everyday. They measured each other's courage every night. Every day, the friends saw that their courage had increased. They kept measuring and comparing their courage. As time passed, the friends got fiercer and fiercer until their courage was bigger than anything! The friends were very proud of themselves. They had increased their courage in a short time and their courage kept growing bigger and bigger. The end. +Yesterday, there was a restless girl. She was always wanting to move and explore. Every morning she would stretch her arms and legs and enjoy feeling her body move. All day, she ran and climbed and laughed and played. But at night time, she would stretch one last time, with a contented sigh, before settling down to sleep. + +Early the next morning, she was awake and ready to go. She stretched her arms up to the sky and smiled. Again, she would go on an adventure! She ran out the door and soon was stretching her legs as she climbed a big hill. As she reached the top, she smiled and looked out. What an exciting life she had. + +Tomorrow, she would stretch her limbs again and explore something new. And for today, she was content in the knowledge that she had made the most of yesterday. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Alex. He was three and he liked to ride his bike. One day, Alex's mom told him they were going to a chamber. Alex was a bit anxious because he had never been in a chamber before. + +When they arrived, Alex noticed a big doorway. He saw a big hill in the distance. His mom smiled and said it was time to ride. Alex put on his helmet and grabbed the handlebars of his bike. He rode up the hill with his mom running behind. + +At the top, Alex and his mom entered the chamber. Inside, there were lots of funny colors. Alex was so excited! He rode around the chamber, and went through a hole into a different room. He was finding all sorts of exciting things to do. + +Eventually, they had to leave the chamber. Alex felt a little anxious, but it was a great adventure. He said goodbye to the chamber, and he and his mom went home. Alex could not wait to go back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to perform. Perform meant that she liked to show other people what she could do. + +Sarah had a difficult routine to perform. To practice, she watched the birds in the sky. They were graceful and flew so high. She always wanted to be like them - to fly like a bird. + +One day, Sarah was very brave. She stood in front of a big skull and performed her routine. She stepped, jumped and twirled. It was difficult for Sarah, but she tried her best. + +When she was finished, Sarah ran to her mom and dad. They hugged her and said she was wonderful! She was so proud of herself - she had done the difficult routine and it was beautiful! +Once there was a boy who wanted to help everyone around him. He wanted to learn more, so he asked his mum if he could have a tutor. She said yes and they found an unusual tutor. + +The boy soon began to learn a lot of new and exciting things with his new tutor. Everyday they would work together and talk about the world. The tutor taught the boy how to be nice and to help others. + +The boy was so happy to have someone to help him learn new things that he decided to use his new knowledge to help others too. He started helping his friends and family with anything they needed like cleaning the garden or feeding the animals. + +The boy was always eager to help and he was soon known as someone who was always willing to go the extra mile when it came to helping others. He became an example for all of the other children around him. + +The boy was very proud of how much he had learned and how many people he had managed to help. He was determined to carry on helping people for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time there was a lively puppy. He loved to play hide and seek and chase after his favorite ball. His owner, Mrs. Smith, was very kind and gave him lots of treats. + +But one day, the puppy started to complain too much. He kept barking and whining and Mrs. Smith got tired of hearing it. She decided to take a long walk in the park so the puppy could stay home and rest. + +The puppy lay down in his bed but he was too excited to sleep. He barked and whined and barked some more. Eventually the puppy got bored, so he got up and ran around the house. He thought it was very fun and he never complained again. + +Mrs. Smith was happy that the puppy was so lively and she gave him extra treats. The puppy and Mrs. Smith lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob's mommy and daddy said it was time to start the day. So, Bob went to get ready for school. He put on his shirt and socks and then he put on his shoes. + +Next, Bob said goodbye to his mommy and daddy and started walking to school. On the way, he saw a little girl who was very sad. He thought it was really thoughtful of Bob to stop and see what was wrong. He said "Hello! Are you okay?" + +The little girl smiled and said she was feeling lonely. She told Bob she had just moved to a new home and didn't know anyone. Bob thought for a moment and asked if she wanted to walk to school with him. The little girl smiled and said yes. + +So, Bob and the little girl started walking to school together. Bob and the little girl got along really well, and they became the best of friends. All because Bob was thoughtful and asked her if she wanted to walk with him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind animal who lived in the woods. The animal liked to explore and have fun. One day, the animal entered a dark cave and suddenly, it was trapped! The animal felt scared and alone. + +Suddenly, a kind voice spoke to the animal. It was a kind wizard. The wizard said "do not worry, I will help you out of this trap". The wizard waved his wand and opened the door of the cave. + +The animal thanked the kind wizard and left the cave. Now the animal was safe. From that day forward, the animal learned to be a bit more careful when exploring. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She saw a newspaper on the ground. The girl wanted to throw it but it was too big. Then she saw a smaller newspaper. She grabbed it and threw it up into the air. It flew high and then slowly went down. + +When it landed, the newspaper was all crumpled. The girl couldn't throw it again. But then, a small bird flew down and picked it up in its beak. The bird flew back up into the sky and dropped the newspaper again. + +The girl was so excited to throw the newspaper again. She threw it over and over again. Throw, throw, throw! She had fun throwing the newspaper and the bird helped her. + +When the girl got tired, she stopped throwing the newspaper. Then she picked up the newspaper and put it in the trash. + +The End. +The little boy was in his bath and he loved it. He grabbed the soap and pushed it around in the water, making bubbles and watching them disappear. He looked at the soap and thought it was very wise. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the next room. Startled, the little boy dropped the soap and it disappeared under the bath water. He pushed his arm in to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. He pushed the water around with his feet, but nothing happened. His Mum came in then and asked what he was doing. He explained that he had dropped the soap, and was looking for it. His Mum laughed and said, "Oh don't worry little one, here is some more soap". The little boy felt much better and continued playing in the bath. He pushed the soap around and watched the bubbles float away. He smiled and said, "Wise soap, I won't lose you again!" +Once upon a time, there were three friends - Danny, Jake and Rosie. They were all very excited for the day ahead. + +Today, the three of them were going to go on an adventure in Danny and Jake's jeep. It was a very special day, as the friends were celebrating Danny's third birthday. + +The three of them jumped into the jeep and they drove off. They went to a nearby park and played on the swings and slides. Danny was surprised by how fast and intelligent the jeep was. + +After a fun morning playing in the park, they drove off to the beach. They celebrated Danny's special day with brave attempts at swimming lessons. + +When they arrived home, they said goodbye to each other and promised to have a play date soon. Danny had a wonderful day of celebrations and felt truly special. +John was walking through the park when he saw a fragile pigeon. He bent down and carefully put his hands around the pigeon. He wanted to make the pigeon a new home. He made a small box and put some leaves inside. He gently put the pigeon inside the box and gave him some food. The pigeon cooed in appreciation. Every day he visited the pigeon and made more things inside the box to make it better. He added more leaves and feathers that he had found around the park to make the pigeon more comfortable. After a few weeks, the pigeon was ready to fly away. John watched with a smile as the fragile pigeon flew off into the distance. +John saw a big duck at the pond. He was glad to see it, but he couldn't get close enough to touch it. So he started to call, 'Duck, duck!' But the duck didn't come. + +John tried again, this time a bit louder. 'Duck, duck!' he called out. The duck was curious and swam closer. John was so glad to see it swimming his way and he smiled. + +John finally got to pet the duck. He didn't want to let it go. But the duck started to swim away, so John said goodbye and called out one last time, 'Duck, duck!' The duck waved its wings and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl who lived in a house by the sea. Every day she watched the sun rise over the water, and she felt joy in her heart. + +The happy girl wanted to build something special. She grabbed some rocks and soon she was building a tower. With each rock she placed carefully, she made her tower higher and higher. + +Once her tower was complete, the happy girl saw something amazing. She had accidentally built a face! She was surprised, but also a bit scared. + +The next day, the little girl decided to build a happy face. She used bright shells and shiny stones to make a smiling face that she could look at whenever she needed a reminder of joy. And the happy girl smiled too. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. All the people in the factory were hungry. One day, one of the people at the factory said, "I know how we can get food! We will pass a bowl around." + +The people all agreed, so they passed the bowl around. Everyone put something in the bowl. Some people put apples, some people put bananas and some people put oranges. + +When the bowl was full, they all gathered around to eat. It was delicious! Everyone was so happy to have food. + +From then on, every day, the people at the factory passed the bowl around to make sure everyone had enough to eat. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Tim and Joe. They loved to play games together. One day Tim had a new game called a quiz. Tim was really excited to play it! + +He grabbed Joe and said: “Let’s play the quiz!†+ +Joe smiled and said “Okay!†+ +They sat down and started the game. As they played, Tim got out a special box to record their game. Every time they answered a question right, he would write it down. + +After playing for awhile, they stopped to see who had won. Tim looked at the box and said “You won Joe! You did very fine!†+ +Joe smiled and said “Yay! I did great!†+ +Tim and Joe hugged and then went off to play something else. They had lots of fun that day thanks to the quiz! +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little dog. He liked to wander around his hometown searching for a way to find something special - but he never found anything! + +One day he was wandering down a path when he saw a big, green tree. He decided to explore it and noticed that there was an inviting and mysterious pathway leading to a tall hill. + +He was brave and curious, so he followed the way. After walking for a while, he saw something special - a big open field with lots of colourful flowers! + +The little dog was so happy to find this beautiful place and he knew he would come back again and again. He was a stubborn little dog, but sometimes his wandering paid off! +One day, there was a small bird who was very shy. He was so shy, he hardly ever left his nest. Today was the day that he was finally brave enough to try something different. He spread his wings and flew high into the sky. + +As the bird flew, he saw a bright and colourful garden. He wanted to explore this new place, so he slowly flew towards it. Once he arrived, he saw a family of birds. They welcomed the little bird warmly and encouraged him to stay with them. + +The shy bird was so happy to be welcomed and accepted by this family. He felt safe and secure in the garden. He spent many days hopping around, gathering food and playing with the birds. + +The bird felt so comfortable in this new place, he decided to stay forever. He found a cosy tree to make a new nest, and he felt at home. The birds of the garden were his new family and they were always happy to welcome him. +Once there was a little girl called Marlee. She liked to explore and one day she decided to climb the library. She was excited, but it was cold outside. + +Marlee put a warm coat on and she started climbing the steps of the library. She looked up and saw that it was so high! She didn't think she would be able to make it but she kept going and going. + +After what felt like hours, she finally reached the top. The view was so beautiful, she could see the town below and the big trees. Marlee was very proud of herself, she had climbed the library! + +She went back down the steps and returned home feeling very happy. She knew that she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Fred and Mandy. They were playing together, when Mandy wanted to cook something with the stove. But Fred disagreed, he thought it was too hot and was scared of getting burnt. + +Mandy was very sad that Fred would not let her cook. She started to cry. But then Fred had a good idea. He suggested that they could go for a walk outside and enjoy the mild weather. + +Mandy was so happy with the idea that she smiled straight away. So the two friends went outside, but this time they took the stove with them. They walked and walked and soon they found a nice spot in the garden to have a picnic. + +Mandy cooked the yummy food on the stove while Fred watched and made sure it was not too hot. After they had finished eating, Fred and Mandy were best friends again, and they agreed to never disagree again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Annie. She loved to dress up and show off her beautiful clothes. One day, she asked her mom to prepare a special outfit for her. + +Her mom found a clean white skirt, and she put it on for her. Annie was so excited to show it off. She twirled around in front of the mirror to see how it looked. + +Annie loved her clean white skirt and showed it off to everyone. She looked so pretty in it and it made her feel happy. + +When she went outside, the sun was shining, and everybody complimented her. Annie was so proud to wear her special skirt and she thanked her mom for helping her prepare it. +There was a boy and he had a new toy – a gear. He was so happy and played with it all day long. But then one day the gear became stubborn and wouldn’t move. No matter how much he tried, it was just stuck in one spot. + +The boy was not happy and started to cry. But then he had a great idea. He went to his drawer and took out a sharp knife. He held the knife up to the gear, and with a few sharp taps it started moving. The boy was very happy and began playing with the gear again. + +But soon the gear became stubborn again and stopped moving. The boy thought and thought, but couldn’t think of any other way to fix it. He went to find his mom and she showed him the secret – she took the sharp knife and cut the gear in half. Once there were two gears he was able to put them back together and they moved just like they used to. + +The boy was so happy that he hugged his mom and thanked her for the help. From then on, he never let his gear become so stubborn again! +One Wednesday, Sally was on the playground. She was so excited because she saw an enormous swing. She ran over to it and hopped right on. She was so happy as she started to swing. She went so high in the sky, she felt like she was flying. Sally went on that swing for a long time and had so much fun. All of a sudden, it started to rain, so Sally had to go home. But she smiled happily as she thought about her enormously fun swing. +John was a fat crab. He liked to bake yummy things for his friends. He would make cakes, pies and cookies. John wanted to bake something special for his friends so he decided to bake cupcakes. + +He grabbed the ingredients from his cabinet and made the cupcake batter. He poured it into muffin tins and put it in the oven. He waited patiently until they were done baking. + +When they were finished baking, John took out the cupcakes and put them on the counter. He then put colourful frosting on top and decorated them with sprinkles. His friends came over and oohed and aahed over the cupcakes. They thanked John and said the cupcakes were delicious! +Once upon a time there were two little friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to spend their days exploring the world. One day they decided to go on an adventure to find a special mineral. + +Jack and Jill drove to the woods in their car. They hiked in the chilly woods for hours. Soon they both felt really cold and tired. + +After a few more steps, they noticed a special icy mineral beside them. It was so beautiful and sparkly in the sunlight! They hugged and thanked each other for such an amazing day of adventure. + +Jack and Jill were so happy that they decided to spend the rest of their day looking for more icy minerals in the woods. + +They soon had a big bag full of all the minerals they found. Jack and Jill were very excited and they drove home with a smile on their faces. +One day, Mariah wanted to go outside and play. She wanted to feel the beautiful breeze as she flew around in the sunshine. She went outside, took a deep breath and then started to jog. She ran and ran until eventually she felt like she had wings and she was flying. + +Mariah laughed and felt so free as she flew through the sky. She waved to the birds and tried to catch a few fluffy clouds. After a while Mariah got too tired to fly, so she started to jog again. + +It was the most beautiful experience Mariah had ever had. She was so happy and excited that she ran home to tell her parents all about it! +Once upon a time there was a goat, who was very calm. Every morning he would go out to the barn, and load up his cart with hay. He liked having a big load, because it made the cart heavier and it was fun to push. + +One day, the goat met a little girl in the barn. She was very excited to meet the goat, and she fed him a carrot. The goat was grateful and thanked her with a big smile. + +Afterwards, the goat decided to show the little girl how he could load his cart. He put the hay inside and pushed it around the barn. The little girl was amazed! She thought the goat was so strong for being able to move the cart around with a big load of hay. + +The goat was very proud of himself, and he knew the little girl was very impressed. From that day on, the two were best friends and they loaded hay together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a thief. He was very sneaky and always thought of new ways to steal things. + +One day, the thief got an impressive idea - he put a giant net in a river! He wanted to catch a lot of fish and steal them. But when he pulled the net out of the river, it was too wet to carry. + +So the thief decided to dry it in the sun. He spread it out flat and waited for the sun to do its magic. + +Soon, the net was nice and dry! Now the thief could use it to catch more fish. + +The thief was so impressed that he gave the sun a friendly pat for helping him. It was a happy ending for the thief - and it was all thanks to the sun's impressive drying powers! +Once upon a time there was a castle. It was standing very tall and was made of grey stones. The stones were very rough and made the castle look old. + +Inside the castle there lived a princess called Daisy. Daisy was very happy and loved spending time outside. Every day she would take a walk in the garden. + +One morning, Daisy noticed something strange in the garden. The ground was starting to shake and the plants were starting to move! She went closer and saw that the ground was erupting with bright green plants from underneath. Daisy knew it was spring! + +She was so excited and couldn't wait to explore her new garden. She grabbed her basket and started picking some bright yellow dandelions. She then started to enjoy the warm sun on her face and the cool breeze on her skin. + +From her castle window, Daisy watched the garden at its best. All the beautiful plants and flowers blossoming in the garden made her happy. Daisy was so content with the garden, it was like a new world to explore. +The fireflies danced in the sky and made the night bright. The stars twinkled too, like they were having a party. + +Suddenly, a heavy nightmare flew around, scaring the fireflies away. People started running and screaming. + +But then something strange happened. A shower of sparkly dust fell from the sky and surrounded the nightmare. The nightmare felt so safe and warm that it relaxed and released itself from its heavy weight. + +The fireflies slowly started to come back. People stopped running, and looked at the sky in amazement. + +The nightmare had been released, and the night was brighter and happier than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to see the mist. Every morning, she would stand outside and watch it rise from the ground. She loved to feel the mist as it settled around her—cool and wet and tight. + +The little girl loved watching the mist and listening to it repeat itself. The way it lapped against the trees and splashed onto the rocks was like the sound of waves in the ocean. + +Soon, the little girl became so excited by the mist that she started to do something funny. She would repeat what the mist was doing. She would rush and swirl and splash just like the mist! + +The little girl had so much fun playing in the mist that she promised herself she would repeat this every morning. Because there was nothing as special as the mist. +In the morning, there was a popular pig. He was very excited because he wanted to escape. He had been planning it for a long time. He snuck out of his pen and ran as fast as he could. Suddenly, he heard some people calling out his name and he knew he couldn't stay. He ran even faster and eventually he disappeared into the forest, never to be seen again. In the morning, the pig had escaped and the people were sad but the pig was very happy and free. +One sunny day, a 3 year old boy was playing outside in a park when he noticed a large wrapped box. He curiously wandered over, wondering what was inside. He tugged and pulled at the wrapping, until it revealed the box had a warm waffle inside! The boy smiled and excitedly ate the delicious waffle. He thought it was the best waffle he had ever tasted. His tummy feeling full and happy, the boy went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Abigail. She loved to spend her time on her porch, because it was so peaceful and warm. She would often lie down and feel the delicate warmth of the summer sun on her skin and look up into the sky. + +One day, Abigail was alone on the porch when suddenly, a butterfly flew by. Her delicate wings glittered in the bright light of the sun, and Abigail felt a joy she had never felt before. She watched as the butterfly flew around her and up into the sky. + +As the butterfly flew away, Abigail felt the calmness of the porch settle down around her. She clasped her hands and thanked the butterfly for bringing such a special feeling to her. Abigail could feel that the porch was a special place where she could always go to feel happy and joyful. +Once upon a time there was a fish called Tom. Tom was very selfish and only liked to eat. He swam around the sea looking for food. But what Tom did not realise was that he also needed love. + +One day, Tom was feeling sad and lonely. He looked for something to eat but there was nothing to be found. Suddenly, he heard a gasp coming from nearby. It was a beautiful fish called Lily. She was in trouble and needed help. + +Tom saw how scared and sad Lily was and he quickly swam towards her. He offered her some of his own food and with a feeling of surprise and happiness, Lily was happy again. + +Tom realised that love was just as important as food. Even if he was selfish, he could still be kind and share what he had. From that day on, Tom and Lily were the best of friends, and Tom never again felt lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Josie. Josie was very strong and loved going on adventures. One day, Josie walked through the forest and came across a big box. On the box it said 'treasure!' When Josie opened the box, she found lots of sparkly things inside. Josie admired the beautiful treasure. She carefully wrapped the sparkly things in her big shawl and took them home. + +When Josie got home, her mom was very happy to see the treasures. She said "these are beautiful, Josie!" They put the treasures in a special place, so they could admire them every time they passed by. They were Josie's most special and treasured things. + +From then on, whenever Josie was feeling down, she would look at her special treasures and feel strong again. Every time she looked at her treasures she would remember her brave adventures and be filled with happiness. +Bob loved playing with his map. He liked tracing the different shapes with his fingers, tracing the roads and tracing his own house. Every day, he liked to map out his world. + +One day, Bob decided he wanted to increase the size of his map. Even though it was already lovely, he thought it would be even better if it was bigger. He asked his mom if he could get a bigger map. + +His mom said yes! She took Bob to the store and helped him pick out a new and bigger map. He was so excited! + +Finally, Bob had the large map. He hung it up on his wall and traced the shapes and roads for hours. He was so happy with his large, lovely map. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She was 3 years old and loved to play with all her toys. Her parents brought her a spinning top that she could use to play with, and she loved it. + +Kate took the top outside and spun it on the ground. She watched it rotate quickly while she laughed with delight. When the top was done spinning, it made a perfect little circle in the dirt. + +Then Kate saw something even more interesting. It was a network of twigs and leaves that a small bird had made. She decided to spin the top near the network, and see what would happen. + +The top began to spin and Kate watched in amazement as it caught the twigs and leaves and pulled them all into the center of the circle. The bird was troubled and flew away. + +But now Kate had her own special spinning network. She played with it for months and it gave her hours of pleasure. And every time Kate looked over her network, she was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very tired. She wanted to go play in the river, but she did not know how to get there. She needed help. + +One morning, the girl's father woke her up and showed her a big, blue raft. He said, "Let's go out and ride the raft in the river!" The little girl was so excited and hopped in the raft with her dad. + +They paddled down the river and had lots of fun. They saw many animals, including a monkey and an elephant. The girl was so happy, and she was not tired anymore. + +When they got to the end of the river, the girl thanked her dad for helping her. She knew that she could never have gone on a fun adventure in the river without his help. And that was how the little girl and her dad had a great time on the river in their raft. +Mum had a good idea. She wanted to help her daughter talk better. She suggested they use a microphone. It was a cool, shiny microphone that could be plugged into the computer. + +The daughter was so excited! She took the microphone and put it right next to her mouth. She started to talk. She said her name and tried to say some other stuff too. But it was hard for her to make all the right sounds. + +Mum was very patient. She explained to her daughter how hard it was to learn how to talk. Mum was determined to find a way to help her daughter. She used the microphone and suggested that she should practice more. + +The daughter was so happy when she started to talk better. With the help of the microphone and her mum's patience, she was able to talk much better! +One day, two children saw a mysterious wheat field. They were so curious that they ran up to it and looked around. In the middle of the wheat, they saw something shining. They reached out and found that it was a beautiful golden apple. + +The children were excited to pick the apple, and they each took one. As they did, something mysterious happened. Suddenly, the whole wheat field began to shake and shimmer, and a magical door appeared! + +The children were filled with wonder and they stepped through the door. On the other side, they saw amazing things they had never seen before. + +Before they knew it, they had spent the whole day exploring the magical world they had discovered. When they emerged again, they looked at the wheat with new eyes, having seen the mysterious world beyond. +Fred's parents wanted him to be a model. But Fred refused. He didn't want to be a model because he wanted to be more lively. He liked playing tag with his friends and running around the yard. He wanted to laugh and play, not smile and pose for pictures. + +Fred's parents asked him again. But Fred still refused. He just wanted to run and play. One day, his parents agreed and let Fred be lively. He was so happy that he ran and played games all day. + +Fred felt relieved and he promised himself he would be as lively as he can. He was ok with not being a model as long as he could still be lively. So he ran, skipped and jumped around all day, and he always had a smile on his face. +John and Mary had a dog. Its name was Spot. Spot was a creative dog. Every day, Spot found new ways to have fun with John and Mary. + +One day, Spot wanted to go on an adventure. Spot knew just the place to go. He wanted to explore deep in the woods. Spot started running and soon, John and Mary were left behind. + +Spot made his way to a stream. He loved to drink the cold and clear water. As Spot drank, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like singing. + +Spot followed the noise until he came to a clearing. There he found two birds! They were singing in the tree and they were very beautiful. Spot knew he wanted to stay and listen. + +John and Mary soon found Spot. Spot was happy to have them with him, and they all enjoyed the singing until the sun started to set and it was time to go home. +Jim was a little boy. He was playing in the park. Suddenly he heard a noise. Jim was scared. He looked around and saw a mineral. It was glowing like a star! Jim wanted to meet it so he walked towards the mineral. He slowly put his hand out and the mineral touched it. It felt cool! Jim was surprised and smiled. He was happy to meet something so special. Jim and the mineral talked and laughed. From that day on, Jim and the mineral were best friends. They had lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl who loved to search. She searched high and low and soon discovered a mysterious spell. She couldn't understand the words of the spell, so she decided to search some more. + +She went to ask her friendly mom what the spell meant. Her mom smiled and said the spell was very special. She told the girl she needed to be brave and with a few gentle words the spell suddenly made sense. + +The girl smiled and thanked her mom for the help. Then she continued to search for more secrets and spells. She had so much fun! She even made some friendly new friends along the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and she loved to sing. In her room she had a toy chess set. She wanted to play chess. + +One morning, the little girl was so excited. She said to her mom, " I'm ready to play!" She got out the chess set and the pieces were ready. + +The little girl sat down and started to play. Every time she moved a piece she would sing a little song. She had so much fun playing chess. + +Suddenly, the little girl's mom came in and said, "Time to go!" She quickly put the chess pieces away and finished with a song. + +Finally, the little girl was happy. She had a great time playing the game and singing all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was feeling very miserable because she was all alone. +Suddenly, she heard voices coming from the nearby forest. The voices sounded magical and mysterious. The little girl blinked her eyes, wondering what was happening. + +She slowly stepped into the forest, her heart beating fast. When she looked around, she couldn't believe what she saw. There was a bright fairy waving her wand and performing all kinds of magical tricks. + +The girl couldn’t believe her eyes. She wanted to stay and watch the fairy forever, but then the fairy noticed her. + +The fairy smiled at her and said: "Don't be scared and stay here with me. I am sure we will have a lot of fun together". + +The little girl was so happy, she stopped feeling miserable and started believing in magic again. From that day on, she spent all her free time in the forest playing with the fairy. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, one was called Sam and one was called Jake. Jake was very different. He liked to play in the mud and he was always getting into trouble! + +One day, Sam was walking in the woods when he heard a loud noise. When he went to investigate, he saw that Jake had fallen into a deep lake. Sam was afraid, but he knew he had to help. He bravely jumped into the lake and rescued his brother. + +Back on dry land, Sam was so relieved that he had saved his brother. Jake thanked him and they hugged. From that day on, the brothers were even closer than before. They both knew that no matter how different they were, they would always look out for each other. +Once upon a time there was a modern night. It was very special and all of the stars were blooming. A little boy, who was only three years old, looked up at the sky. He was amazed at how beautiful the night was. He kept staring and soon his eyes were filled with all the blooming stars. He felt so happy and peaceful that he stayed up the whole night, watching the stars. The modern night made him feel so special and he couldn't help but smile. In the morning, the sun replaced the stars, but the little boy will always remember that special night when all the stars bloomed. +I went on a walk. It was dark and I was scared. I heard a strange noise. It was a mystery! I was so curious. I wanted to complete the mystery. + +So I kept walking along the path until I came to a little house. I opened the door and saw a sparkly light inside. I went closer to look at it and I saw some sparkly rocks. It was a secret mystery! + +I was so scared but I wanted to complete the mystery. So I put on my brave face and kept investigating. Behind the rocks I saw a tiny door. I opened the door and what do you think I saw? + +A kitten! It was a scared kitten. I was so happy I completed the mystery and I decided to take the scared kitten home with me. We have been the best friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a generous sunflower. She loved to give hugs and smiles to everyone she met. She always allowed all the animals on her farm to play and eat her food. One day, a little bunny hopped over to the sunflower's house. She smiled and asked the bunny what he wanted. The bunny said he was looking for some friends. The sunflower allowed the bunny to stay with her and enjoy the sunshine. They played together until the sun went down. The bunny thanked the sunflower for being so generous, and the sunflower hugged the bunny goodbye. The sunflower's generosity made her a great friend to the bunny. +Once two friends were playing a game. They were hopping and skipping in a circle. They were having so much fun together. + +The first friend skipped around the circle faster. He was being very impatient because he wanted to finish the game. The second friend was not as fast, but she was still skipping and trying to keep up. + +Suddenly the first friend stopped skipping. He said he was tired. The second friend asked if they could finish the game. She was very eager to keep going. + +The first friend agreed, and they started skipping around the circle faster. When they finished the game, they both smiled with happiness. +Once upon a time there was a cool kangaroo. His name was Kenny. One day, Kenny was hopping around the Australian Outback. Suddenly he saw a crowd of people walking towards him. Kenny was so scared he screamed. The crowd said they were his friends and they wanted to play with him. Kenny was so excited he screamed again. + +Kenny and his new friends went to play in the park. They had lots of fun running and jumping around like kangaroos! They even saw a real kangaroo and Kenny got to pet her! It was so cool. + +But then it started to rain. All of the kangaroos had to go find shelter to stay dry. Kenny saw a big rock nearby and quickly jumped onto it. His friends all laughed and screamed with joy. + +Kenny and his friends stayed warm and dry for the rest of the day, until the rain stopped and it was time to go home. Kenny said goodbye to his friends and hopped away. He was so excited to tell his family about his new friends and the cool kangaroo he had met! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who only had one toy. She wanted to trust it, but it was hard. + +One day, she saw a ceiling. It was very gloomy and dark, but she wanted to believe that something good might be up there. + +The little girl lifted her toy up and looked at it. She knew that if she trusted it, it would take her to the ceiling. + +So, with all her might, the little girl trusted her toy. She took a deep breath and jumped up. To her surprise, she floated up to the ceiling. + +The ceiling wasn't so gloomy anymore. In fact, there were stars and moons shining brightly. The little girl was so happy to have trusted her toy. She then jumped down and ran out of the room, full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. He liked exploring, and he wanted to see outer space. One night, he could see the stars and he wanted to go up and touch them. His mum said he couldn't, so he lied and said he was going to bed. + +Then he got a big ladder and climbed it up, up until he could see the stars. But it was very scary up there. He looked around, and it was so big and dark. He felt like he was in a giant space and he was all alone. + +He started to get scared, and he wanted to come down. But the ladder was so high, he was stuck! He started to shout to his mum until she came to get him. + +When he got down, his mum said, "I thought you said you were going to bed!". He said sorry and told the truth. + +From then on, the little boy never lied again - and he never tried to go to space again either! +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy. He was very curious and liked to explore. One day he was walking through the woods when he saw something pale in front of him. He stopped and wondered what it was. He stepped closer and saw several boxes of sugar on the ground. Jimmy was so excited, he couldn't believe his luck. He collected the boxes and started skipping home. On the way, he wondered how he could use all that sugar. He smiled and ran the rest of the way home. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy lion. He was so clumsy that he kept tripping over himself. He was lonely, until one day he heard a loud roar coming from the other side of the forest. + +He followed the roar until he found a giant fountain in the middle of the forest. The fountain was roaring and bubbling with water. The lion was so excited and he decided he wanted to jump into the fountain and cool off. + +He carefully stepped into the fountain and the water was very cool. He started to roar, the louder he roared the more the fountain roared. It was so much fun. + +The lion soon became friends with the fountain and he would come back everyday to play and roar with it. His life was filled with laughter and fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. The boy was sad because he was ill. He didn't feel very good and he had lots of pains all over his body. + +His mum said he had to take some pills to make him better. But the boy was scared and didn't want to do it. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +His mum explained that the pills were easy and would make him feel better soon. She said that if he surrendered and took the pills, he would be all better in no time. + +The boy stopped crying and slowly reached out his hand to take the pills. He wished he could feel better soon and wanted to surrender so he could get better. + +The boy was brave and took the pills. After a few days, he was feeling much better and had a big smile on his face. His mum said he was so brave for surrendering and taking the pills. He was happy to finally feel better and enjoy all his games again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Max. She loved to wander around and explore the world. One day, the colourful trees and buildings captured her eye and she started exploring. + +Max was very far away when she heard the sound of little taps. It seemed like someone was there calling her. She followed it and discovered a pond. A tiny duck was tapping on it, looking for a friend. + +Max sat by the pond and became very thoughtful. She decided to take a big leaf and started tapping it too. Suddenly, a little frog jumped out of the pond onto the leaf. It was so excited to meet a friend. They both started tapping the leaf in joy and it made a very happy sound. + +Max and her new frog friend kept tapping the leaf until the sun went down. Then, she gave it a hug and bid it farewell. Max happily went on her way, thinking about her new friend. +One day, Jack and his dad went to the park. Jack was very excited. The day was sunny and warm. + +Jack and his dad walked to the pond. Jack saw a big orange frog there. The frog was chubby. The frog was sitting on a rock and looking around. + +Jack got closer and saw that the frog was wet. His dad said it had probably just jumped into the pond. + +The frog turned and saw Jack. It opened its mouth to say something, but there was no sound. Then it hopped away. Jack and his dad watched as it jumped into some tall grass and disappeared. + +Jack was sad to see the frog go. But he had a fun day at the park with his dad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very clumsy. +One day, Lucy decided to climb the pole in the backyard. She was so excited that she forgot to put on her shoes. +She was halfway up the pole when her foot slipped and she started to fall. Everyone in the backyard started to laugh. +Lucy felt embarrassed. She wanted to climb back up the pole and show everyone that she could do it. +Lucy tried her best but she just couldn’t make it. She wanted to cry but instead she smiled and waved at her family. She was proud of herself for trying her best. +From that day on, Lucy remembered to wear her shoes before climbing any poles! +Once upon a time, there was a special bunny. It had a secret power - it could display messages! Every morning, the bunny would hop around carrying a special message to show everyone. + +One day, the bunny saw a little girl who looked sad. The bunny hopped over and decided to display a message that said "You are okay!". The little girl smiled and suddenly felt more comfortable. + +The bunny continued to display messages every day, even when it was tired. With each message, the people around it would smile. Everyone felt happy and comfortable. + +The bunny couldn't stop displaying messages and soon, it became known as the message bunny. It went down in history as the bunny that was always comfortable, always displaying messages of happiness. +Once there was a lazy lab. He didn't like to do anything. He slept and slept all day. + +One day, his owner had an idea. She wanted him to go the lab. + +At first he was scared, until he saw all the fun things to do. He could play with toys and eat treats. He was excited! + +But then he saw the vet. He was scared again. The vet gave him a big hug and squeezed his fur. The lazy lab didn't like it, but he eventually went home. + +He felt so much better after his visit to the lab. He was happy and he slept even better than before. He never wanted to go to the lab ever again, but his owner said he had to go again soon! +One day, Bob and his family went out on a boat. The lake was very calm and the sun was shining. +Bob was feeling very brave so he decided to go to the very front of the boat. Suddenly, he felt something cold splash against his feet. He looked down and saw a naughty anchor. It had come up from the deep water and was splashing around in the lake. +Bob was excited to see the naughty anchor and watched as it swam around the boat. He was sad when the anchor had to go back down to the bottom of the lake. +Bob and his family had a great day exploring the lake but Bob couldn't help thinking about the naughty anchor and all the fun it was having. +Lila had two toy trucks. One was blue and one was green. Lila liked to play with them every day. +One day, Lila's friend Sue came over and saw the trucks. She thought they were very cool and asked if she could play with them. Lila was very angry because the trucks belonged to her. + +Lila said "NO! MY toy trucks. I no like the color of you!" Sue did not understand why Lila was so mad. + +Lila's mom came over to explain it was terrible to be mad. She said that everyone should share and be kind to their friends. Lila agreed and let Sue play with her trucks. Sue was so happy to have a turn and thanked Lila for sharing. + +From that day on, Lila knew that things should never be kept all to herself. She learned to share and always be kind, no matter the color. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe really liked to play. One day, Joe's mom found a carrot in the garden that was broken. Joe's mom asked him to help repair it. Joe was happy to help, so he got to work. + +Joe used his hands to carefully make the carrot better. He pulled the pieces together and put them back in the right place. He was very proud of his work. + +Once he was done, Joe's mom decided to try it. She took a bite of the carrot, and it was very tasty! Joe was very proud of himself for helping repair the carrot. From then on, Joe always helped his mom whenever he could. + +The end! +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old and he loved taking trips. One day his family decided to take a trip to the beach. + +Tommy was so excited! He ran around the house in excitement and gathered all his things. When they arrived at the beach, Tommy spent the day playing in the water and digging in the sand. + +Later on in the day, Tommy decided to take a nap. While he slept, his mom decided to replace Tommy's sandcastle with a more generous one. She made an even bigger castle with a slide and a bridge. + +When Tommy awoke, he was so excited to see the generous sandcastle. He played on it for the rest of the day and had a lot of fun. Tommy's trip to the beach was the best ever! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Joe. He loved to laugh and play with his friends. One day, he saw something very interesting. It was a group of people doing yoga! They were standing on their heads, waving their arms and breathing deeply. + +Joe thought it looked fun. He asked his mum if he could join them. She said yes, and Joe was over the moon! + +When he arrived at the yoga class, Joe was very shy. But then the teacher called him to come and join in. Joe laughed with delight as he tried to do some of the poses. He wasn't very good at them, but everyone was so friendly and kind. + +At the end of the class, everyone sat in the sun and closed their eyes. Joe felt so peaceful and happy. He opened his eyes and everyone was smiling and laughing. Joe laughed too. He was so glad he had joined in the yoga class. +Mommy had a very special surprise for Tommy. She organized a massage! Tommy was so excited. He had never been to a massage before. + +Mommy and Tommy got ready for the massage. Tommy put on shorts and a shirt. He even wore his black sneakers. + +When they got to the massage place, it looked so nice. They were welcomed warmly by the massage therapist. The room was dark and cozy, with a soft smell. It felt so nice to be there. + +The massage therapist helped Tommy onto the massage table. He was a little nervous, but excited. He closed his eyes while the therapist began to massage his back. Tommy felt so relaxed. + +When the massage was over, Tommy felt so happy and relaxed. He thanked the massage therapist and said goodbye. Mommy and Tommy hugged each other on their way home. They were both so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was a big and strong lion with a big, big nose. + +The lion was very creative. He thought of all kinds of fun things to do! He especially liked to roar. He would roar all day long and it would echo through the forest. + +The other animals in the forest were so curious. One by one, they all came closer and closer, to find out where all that roaring was coming from. + +When the animals saw the lion, they were all so scared! “ROAR!†he shouted, and all the animals ran away. But then he stopped roaring, and all the animals slowly came back. + +The lion was happy. He was proud that he got all the animals to gather around him. And from then on the animals and the lion were friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a funny, little girl. She was always happy and she loved to laugh. One day she was playing in the park with some friends. They were playing a game together with a football. She ran around, had lots of fun and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, a hairy dog came running up to them. It was a very big, hairy dog. When the little girl saw the dog, she started laughing even more. Her friends also laughed at the funny, hairy dog. + +The dog started to play with them too. They all laughed and ran around with the football. The little girl had the most fun. The others were so happy to see her laugh, they all had a great time. + +At the end of the day, they all said goodbye and hugged with big smiles on their faces. They were all so happy. The little girl waved goodbye and laughed out loud as she went home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who really wanted to explore the woods near her home. She thought it would be incredible! + +So, one day the girl grabbed her shoes and went outside. She saw a path leading into the woods and went to investigate. + +The girl was amazed – the path was so beautiful! There were tall trees, colourful flowers and chirping birds. + +The girl decided to bring her mom to the path. When her mom saw the incredible path, she was very happy. Mom and the girl walked and ran along the path, looking at different plants and animals. + +The girl loved exploring the path with her mom. She knew she would bring her mom to the path again soon! +Fred was walking down the street when he saw a van. It seemed strange to him. It had honest eyes, so he decided to go closer. He peeked in the window and saw a nice seat inside. He opened the door and climbed inside the van. He felt so happy and comfy. He looked out the window and saw a lot of things outside. He saw trees and flowers and lots of birds. He smiled and waved to everyone he saw. After a while, he decided it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to the van and was off. He had so much fun with the van. It seemed like his old friend! +Mama had a big kitchen in her house. She cooked lots of yummy food and shared it with everyone. Everyone always smiled when they ate the food. + +One day, mama was cooking a special meal. She wanted it to be extra special for everyone. But she made a mistake and the food burned. + +Mama was ashamed. She tried not to cry, but she couldn’t stop the tears from coming. Everyone still smiled, even though the food was burned. + +Mama was so happy. She smiled too, because she knew that everyone still loved her, even though she made a mistake cooking. She decided to make the food again, and everyone ate it and smiled once more. Mama was glad she tried again. +Jerry stood in the park. He was a thoughtful boy. He saw the ash on the ground. It sparkled in the sunlight. + +He bent down and touched it. He knew the ash was from a fire. He was curious how it got there. + +He stood up and thought for a moment. Then he smiled and picked up some ash in his hands. He sprinkled it in the air, making a little snowflake pattern. + +Jerry stood back and watched. He was happy with how his snowflakes looked, and he smiled even more. He thought this was one of the best moments of his life. + +The ash slowly floated down in the breeze and landed on the grass. Jerry watched until it was gone. Then he ran off to tell his friends all about his ash snowflakes. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who built a nest in the branches of a big tree. The bird would fly around looking for food. Every time it came back to the nest it felt safe and secure. + +One day, the bird was out looking for food when it got thirsty. It spotted a stream next to the tree and decided to take a drink. The water was so cool and refreshing that the bird had a drink and stayed a while. + +As the bird rested and drank, it noticed something else in the stream. It was another bird and it was building a nest of its own right next to the stream. + +The two birds became friends and the nest in the tree was a reliable and safe place for both of them to rest, drink and chat. The two birds were like family and they were always looking out for one another. + +The two birds became best friends and their trust in each other never wavered. They both always knew that no matter where they went, their nest in the tree would be a reliable and safe place for them to settle down together. +Once upon a time, there was an owner who wanted to design something special. He was very excited but he was also very frustrated. He just didn't know what to design. He thought and he thought but he couldn't come up with an idea. + +Then one day he decided to take a walk. As he was walking, he noticed a pretty flower. He felt inspired! He knew just what he wanted to design. He wanted to design a big beautiful garden that had lots of flowers. + +The owner was so excited. He gathered up all his materials and started designing. He worked hard for weeks and weeks. All the while he felt excited and happy. + +Finally, his garden was complete. He was so happy and he was no longer frustrated. He had designed something very special and he was very proud. He smiled and said to himself, "I have designed something very beautiful!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to play pretend with her toys and blankets. She especially liked to pretend that her bed was a giant pirate ship. She pretended to be a fierce pirate sailing the high seas looking for treasure. + +Her bed was a very special bed. It had comfy pillows, a soft blanket and stuffed animals to keep her company. She pretended that her fluffy teddy bear was her first mate and the blanket was her sail. She loved to rock back and forth pretending that the waves were carrying her ship to far away lands. + +Every morning, when it was time to get out of bed, the little girl kept pretending. She pretended that her bed was a magical cave filled with treasure and exciting adventures. In her imagination, she could go anywhere and do anything. + +But soon enough, it was time to get dressed and head off to school. No matter how much the little girl wanted to keep pretending, it was time to be reality again. Until tomorrow at least, when the adventures could begin anew. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Peter. He had a bedroom all of his own, and he loved to spend time there. + +Every day, Peter's mommy would take him to the kitchen to feed him. She would give him all kinds of yummy treats - like popcorn and cookies and applesauce. His tummy would be so happy afterwards! + +After he was done eating, Peter would skip back to his bedroom. He'd jump on the bed and play make-believe. He would pretend he was a brave knight or a magical wizard! + +Then his mommy would come and give him a kiss on the head. She'd tell him "Good night, Peter!" And seconds later, he would be off to dreamland. + +Peter was a very lucky little boy to have such a cheerful bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was 3 years old and he liked playing all day long. One day, he was playing with his toys outside when he spotted something sitting in the grass. He went over to have a better look and he saw that it was a string! What a funny surprise, Ben thought. He wondered what the string was for and where it had come from. He picked it up and started to play with it. Ben was having a great time when something strange happened. The string suddenly started twirling around in circles and it looked crazy! Ben stood there and watched in amazement - he had never seen anything like it before. He wondered how the string was making such funny shapes. Was it magic? Ben decided to take the string home and show it to his mom. She might know the answer. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack who was three years old. Jack was very busy, so he didn't have time for haircuts. Over time, his hair became very filthy. + +So his parents decided to take him to get a haircut. They took Jack to a special shop where a man supplied haircuts. Jack was a bit scared at first, but the man reassured him and made Jack feel very brave. + +Once it was all done, Jack looked in the mirror and was amazed. His hair was clean and tidy, and he looked so smart. He said “thank you†to the man and went home. + +After that day, Jack was never worried about haircuts any more. He always made sure his hair stayed nice and clean! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to rock in her pink rocking chair. Sally was so happy when her aunt bought her a special rock for her chair. + +Every day, Sally would put the rock in the chair and rock back and forth. Sally felt safe and cozy as the chair rocked her gently. She would even hum while she rocked. + +One special day, Sally’s aunt came over and she brought a very beautiful pink blanket to go with the rocker. Sally was so excited as she put the blanket on the chair and started to rock. They both laughed and rocked together until they were so tired they could barely keep their eyes open. + +Sally and her aunt were very happy. They enjoyed rocking in the chair and snuggling under the pretty pink blanket. + +The end. +Once there was a brown bear who was very strong. He loved to stretch his muscles. One day, he decided he needed an adventure. He pulled out his passport and set off. + +As he traveled, he stopped in a field. He saw a big tree, so he stretched his legs and reached for a leaf. He stretched his arms and plucked a juicy berry from a bush. It was sweet and delicious! + +The bear traveled on. He saw a river, so he stretched his paw across the water. He jumped in and swam. The water was cold, but he felt so good. + +When his adventure was over, the bear returned home. He was so happy with his new passport and the things he had done. He was glad he had taken the time to stretch and explore! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He lived in a big, green house. One day, he needed a needle but he didn't have one. So, he ran down the street to the shop. But on his way there, he saw a needle on the ground. He was so happy! He bent down to pick it up, but then he saw a tall, hairy monster. The bald man was scared! The monster reached out to grab the needle. + +But at that moment, a hero came and saved the bald man. It was a tall, strong man with bright blue eyes. He shouted fiercely at the monster and the monster ran away. The hero gave the needle to the bald man. He was so grateful for the hero. + +The bald man thanked the hero again and again. Then he ran back to his house, with the needle in his hand and a smile on his face. And he lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a pink skin bag that she liked to carry everywhere. She took it with her when she went to the park. When she got there, she had lots of fun. She played with the swing and the slide. + +Then the little girl wanted to go and play with her friends. She picked up her pink skin bag and started to carry it. She ran to her friend's house and knocked on the door. When she opened it, she and her friends had a great time. They played chase and peek-a-boo, and made lots of laughter. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl picked up her pink skin bag and carried it. She waved goodbye to her friends and started walking back home. Along the way, she sang her favorite song, and her pink skin bag bobbed up and down as she carried it. + +When the little girl finally got home, she placed down her pink skin bag and gave it a hug. She smiled and was happy to have such a special bag. +Molly was 3 years old and crazy excited for school. Every morning, she washed her hands and brushed her teeth so she was clean and ready for school. + +When Molly got to school, it was amazing. She saw toys and books, and learned so many fun things. One day, they even got to paint with brushes and water. Molly's painting was bright and full of colour. + +At the end of the day, Molly was ready to go home. But first, she had to wash her hands to make sure they were clean. Washing her hands made Molly feel good and happy. + +Molly was so excited to go back to school the next day. She couldn't wait to learn something new and make more crazy paintings! +Once upon a time there was a rich girl named Susan. Every day, she went to the beach to play and surf. She loved to surf, but she also worried. + +One day, it was very windy and the waves had gotten bigger than usual. Susan hesitantly stepped onto her surfboard and paddled out towards the waves. She was scared! + +Suddenly, a huge wave came. Susan was so worried that she would fall off her board. But instead, she stayed strong and rode the wave back to shore. + +Once she was safe on the beach, Susan smiled with relief. She was so happy that she had not let her worry stop her from having fun. Now she could keep on surfing and having fun at the beach! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Dave. Dave was a silly boy with lots of energy. + +Dave went on a big journey. He was walking across a big field, and he was getting tired. + +So he sat down and rested. He sat in the grass and watched the clouds in the sky. Dave felt so happy and relaxed. + +But then he heard lots of noises from behind him. When Dave turned around he saw a big parade coming his way. The parade was so silly and fun! + +Dave smiled and got up. He put his hat back on and watched the parade for a while. Then he went back on his journey feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time there was a crazy bunny. He liked to hop around and have a lot of fun. + +One day, the crazy bunny hopped and hopped until he saw a big basket. He hopped all around it, wondering what was inside, so he looked inside. + +The bunny saw all sorts of things inside the basket, like apples, carrots and flowers. He was so excited. He took a few of the items, even though he knew he shouldn't. + +The bunny hopped all the way home, with the basket full of goodies. He wanted to share the items with all his bunny friends, so he quickly sent the basket all over the land. + +The crazy bunny was very happy. He had been able to send a special basket, full of surprise treats to all the bunny friends. +Once upon a time there was a kind princess. She loved to invite her friends for tea. One day she wanted to make the tea special, so she found a big diamond and made it into a magical teacup. When the friends arrived, she served them the mild tea from the sparkly cup. Everyone was delighted and the princess's kind hospitality made everyone feel so special. After everyone drank the tea, the diamond turned into a beautiful necklace that the princess could wear. All her friends loved it too and wanted to invite her to their home for tea. +Bobby loves the piano. He had been asking his mom and dad forever to get one, and finally they did. Bobby was so excited! Now he could be just like all his popular friends who had their very own pianos! + +Every day, Bobby would come home from school and practice playing the piano. Sometimes his dad would even join him. Bobby was getting really good! + +One day, a big truck came to deliver Bobby something really special, his very own piano! The delivery man rolled the big, black piano into the living room. It was so beautiful. Bobby beamed with joy. From that day on, Bobby practiced on his piano all the time. + +Bobby's friends all said he was the best piano player at school. He was the most popular one in the class and everyone wanted to hear him play. Bobby loved his piano and was so proud of it - everything he had asked for. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to search. Every day she would go exploring, looking for new and exciting things. One day she decided to search the woods. + +She followed a winding path into the trees, searching for something special. After a while she noticed a sparkly object. It was a pot of paint! + +The girl picked it up carefully. The paint was so colourful and shiny, she couldn't resist giving it a try. She started to paint on the trees and the ground, her little strokes bright and strong. + +Suddenly, she heard a weak voice coming from the woods. It was a tiny animal, scared and alone. The girl was very kind and gentle, and so the creature soon came out of its hiding place. + +The little animal was so happy to have a friend. Together, they finished painting the trees and the ground. When they were done, the woods were a beautiful, magical place. + +The girl and the animal hugged each other goodbye and off they went, both feeling strong and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He had an old toy car. The car was very tired and it had scratches on it. + +One day, John wanted to make the car better. He asked his Dad if he could repair it. His Dad said "Yes". + +John got some paint and a brush. He used the brush to rub the scratches away. Then he used the paint to make the car look new again. + +When he was finished, the car looked like new! John was very happy and he took it outside to go for a drive. His old tired car looked great! +Will was driving down a winding road, passing a bunch of pretty trees. As he drove he began to yawn. He drove until he saw what looked like a huge barn. It was quite impressive! + +Will jumped out of the car and ran inside the barn. He was amazed! Everywhere he looked, there were animals like cows, horses and sheep. Will felt so excited! + +As the animals started to moo, he began to yawn again. He yawned and smiled, feeling so content. Will stayed in the barn for a few minutes, watching and admiring the animals. + +Will waved goodbye to the animals as he got back in the car and drove away, feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julia. She was three years old and had lots of toys in her room. She was playing hide and seek all by herself. She closed her eyes, counted to three and hurried to hide behind her wardrobe. + +A few moments later, Julia heard scary noises coming from inside the wardrobe. She started to feel scared. Curiosity got the better of her so she opened the door and gasped. Inside the wardrobe there was a bad monster! It had one big eye, sharp teeth and looked really mean! + +Julia quickly slammed the door shut but she could still hear the bad monster moving around inside. Suddenly, it started to stir and it sounded like it was trying to bust out and get Julia! She was so scared that she wanted to cry but she knew crying wouldn't help. + +She had to find a way to get rid of the bad monster! She thought and thought until finally, she had an idea. She grabbed a pillow from her bed, shook it in front of the wardrobe and yelled, "Go away!" + +The bad monster stopped stirring and the scary noises stopped. Julia carefully opened the wardrobe one last time and there was nothing inside! She was so relieved and happy that she had been brave and managed to make the bad monster go away. +Mum wanted to make cocoa for Dylan and his little sister. She said, "Let's make cocoa!" Dylan said, "Yes please!" so he and his sister couldn't wait. + +Mum showed them how to put cocoa powder in the mug, then how to add sugar, milk and some water. Then she showed them how to stir it until it was nice and creamy. + +They mixed and stirred and had great fun. Mum laughed at how funny their faces looked, with big splashes of cocoa around their mouths. It was a mess but they had a lot of fun. + +Finally, they had finished stirring and they poured the cocoa into two special fancy mugs. It looked and smelled delicious. + +Mum said, "Please enjoy your cocoa, my little bunnies." Dylan and his sister smiled and clapped. They took a sip and really enjoyed it. Delicious cocoa! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and very curious. He wanted to explore the world, so he asked his mum if he could go outside and play. Mum said yes, and let him go, but with one condition - he had to stay near the house. + +Jack went outside with a big smile. Everywhere he looked there were wonders to be seen. Bright flowers, buzzing bees and tall trees all caught his eye. + +Jack allowed his curiosity to take him on a journey. Every step he took, he was filled with wonder. He saw and smelled new things, and felt the world around him. + +As the sun began to set, Jack knew it was time to come home. He had been modest on his adventure, and he was happy that his mum had let him explore. He knew that this day wouldn't be the same without her permission. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She had only one sock. One day she went outside to play and when she looked down, she saw a group of puppies playing together. + +The girl wanted to join the puppies and have fun, but she was sad because she only had one sock. + +Then, something magical happened! The wind brought another sock to her. She quickly put it on her foot, and smiled with joy. + +The little girl then ran over to join the puppies and play together. For the rest of the day, they all had fun, running, jumping and laughing. + +The poor little girl was no longer alone! +One sunny day, a small brown sack was lying on the ground. It was full and had a tag with a test on it. Trying to be nosy, the three year old opened the sack. + +He was surprised to find lots of toys and games inside. There were some cars, bouncing balls and a board game. The child was very delighted and packed the sack with all his favourite toys. + +The child wanted to show his family. He carried the heavy sack and ran out of the house to the garden. His siblings and parents were amazed to see all the toys. They decided to have a wonderful time playing with all the daily treats the little boy had brought in the sack. + +And so, the day became even more fun and enjoyable. Everyone spent hours having a wonderful time playing with the new toys from the brown sack. +The corn was smooth and yellow. It was perfect for eating. But the little boy wanted to do something different with it. So he grabbed a cob and started to tug at it. He worked his fingers back and forth until it started to tear. He kept going until there were little pieces of corn everywhere. + +The little boy smiled as he saw the pieces of corn all around him. He had lots of little pieces for his mom, dad and sister. He grabbed some pieces and started to put them in his pockets. With a happy face he finished and raced off to show them what he had found. + +His mom, dad and sister were amazed! They had never seen corn like this. He smiled proudly as his family ate the pieces he had made. He sat and watched them enjoy every sweet bite. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a small garage. Inside the garage there was a little boy called Joe. Joe liked to play with his toys, but one day he decided to lie down and take a nap. He lay down on the cold concrete floor and was soon fast asleep. + +As Joe slept, a small mouse crept into the small garage and scurried over to him. Joe stirred but continued sleeping. + +The mouse lay down next to Joe and soon both of them were fast asleep. They slept for a long time, until it started to get dark outside. + +Joe slowly opened his eyes and saw the small mouse lying next to him. He quickly jumped up but the mouse stayed sound asleep. Joe smiled, shook his head and left the small garage so that they both could get some rest. +One day, there was a little otter that wanted to do something special. She had a plan, but she needed to add something to make it work. She went out and found the most useful thing she could think of. It was a big rock. She added the big rock to her plan and it worked like a charm. The otter was so happy she had been able to use her idea and the big rock to make something amazing. She found that the rock was very useful and could be used in lots of different ways. The little otter was very proud and smiled happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a home. Her home was full of fun and she loved it so much. One day she went outside and mentioned to her friends that she was going to do something really crazy! + +They asked what was she going to do and she said she was going to climb the tallest tree in the neighbourhood. Everyone laughed and said she couldn't do it, but she said she could and they said they'd watch while she tried. + +She climbed the tree and her friends were amazed and shouted that she was crazy! After she got down, they asked how she did it and she said she wasn't sure, but she knew she was brave and strong. + +The little girl was always so proud every time she talked about her crazy adventure. She was so excited to tell her family when she got home, but when she did, no-one could believe what she had done. They all cheered and said she was the bravest and strongest of them all! +Bubba was walking along the beach with his mom. He saw a fisherman standing in the water, whispering something to the fish. The fish listened very carefully, like they understood what the fisherman was saying. + +Bubba thought the fisherman was being foolish. He thought it was silly to whisper to fish, of all creatures. + +So he asked the fisherman, "Why are you whispering to the fish?" + +The fisherman smiled and said, "I'm trying to tell them a secret!" + +Bubba couldn't believe it. But then the fisherman said, "Fish love secrets. It's like a game to them." + +Bubba thought that was really cool. He stood and watched the fisherman whisper to the fish for a long time. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, Sarah and Jess. They were amazing friends who loved playing together. + +One day, Jess was playing with a toy ambulance. She made it go faster and faster around the room until it crashed. She started to cry and Sarah knew what she had to do. + +Sarah held Jess close and said, "It'll be OK. Look, I can grow a magic flower and everything will be alright!" + +Jess stopped crying and watched in amazement as Sarah took a seed and put it in the ground. Sarah sang a special song and the little seed began to grow. Little by little it became taller and bigger until it became a beautiful flower! + +Jess laughed and Sarah smiled. The magical flower had fixed her toy ambulance, it was good as new. + +Jess and Sarah were so happy. They spent the rest of the day playing with their toy ambulance and the magical flower Sarah had grown. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal pup named Bob. He really wanted a friend but was sad because he didn't have one. + +One day, Bob heard about yoga and decided to give it a try. He stretched and moved and breathed until he could almost touch his toes! + +Suddenly, Bob saw something out of the corner of his eye - it was a special friend just for him! He was so happy that he woofed with joy. His new friend was called Harry and they had lots of fun together. + +Every day, Bob and Harry would do their yoga together and they both hoped that they would never have to be apart. Thanks to their loyal friendship, they never did! +Once there was a bright little girl named Lily. She loved to do lots of things. One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure. She picked up her pass and hopped on the train. + +On the train, she met a kind man. He told her he saw something special in her and he wanted to take care of her. Lily smiled and the two became friends. + +The man took Lily to a beautiful park with lots of flowers and a big pond. He showed her how to skip rocks and of course, Lily was very excited. + +The man taught Lily how to take care of the environment and how to protect the animals. He reminded her never to forget the things that he taught her. + +Lily thanked him and smiled. Together, they enjoyed the sunshine and the bright sky filled with happy clouds. +Once there was a muddy puddle. It was nice and deep and the ground around it was rough. A little girl called Daisy was walking near this puddle and looked at the muddy water. She thought it looked nice and fun. + +Daisy knew she could go in the mud and play, so she went closer and looked more carefully. She saw a little frog jumping around in the mud, so she reached over and tried to catch it. The little frog hopped out of the way and she couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Daisy remembered something. She remembered that she didn't know how to swim! She knew that the muddy puddle was too deep, and that she wasn't allowed to go in the muddy water. + +Daisy felt sad, until she had an idea. She asked her Daddy if he could take her to the beach instead. There was lots of sand to play in, and there was a lifeguard and safety floats. She would be able to go in the water safely, and play with all the other children. Daisy was so happy that she clapped her hands! +One day, a huge green crocodile was feeling very hungry. He slowly crept up to the edge of the river, and searched for his next meal. Before long, he spotted something wiggling in the water. When he saw it was a yummy fish, he couldn't hide his excitement! He quickly opened his big mouth and bit it. + +The fish was so big, the crocodile could barely finish it all. All that was left was the fish's waste. The croc didn't like waste, so he decided to make his own game. He tossed the waste far into the air and tried to bite it. Each time it flew back down, he opened his mouth even wider and tried again. + +Suddenly, he caught it in his huge jaws! He was so pleased with himself. From then on, the crocodile decided to play this game every day. He kept getting better and better and catching the waste each time. +Once, there was a dependable girl. She was always doing nice things and helpful things. One day, the dependable girl decided to take a trip. The trip began at the airport. + +She took a seat and waited patiently. After a while, something special happened. Everyone in the airport started to look out the windows. It was spring! Everyone was so excited and the dependable girl was too. + +The dependable girl saw a beautiful butterfly flying from the airport. She watched it and smiled as it fluttered away. As it flew further and further away, the dependable girl was happy that spring had arrived. + +The dependable girl finished her trip and went back home. She was so grateful for the wonderful things spring had brought to the world. She couldn't wait for more and more spring adventures! +Once there was a little boy called Bob. He was at the beach with his mum and dad. They were having a lot of fun! + +Bob saw something on the sand. He walked over to have a look. It was a battery! Bob picked it up and showed it to his mum and dad. They were so surprised! + +Bob kept it in his pocket and carried on exploring. He looked out to the sea. It was deep and the waves were high. Bob was a bit scared but he was also very excited. + +He and his parents played on the beach all day. By the time they went back to their car, Bob had forgotten all about the battery. He was very surprised when it fell out of his pocket! Mummy and Daddy smiled, they remembered it too. + +The family went home with the battery. Bob was very happy and excited to show it to all of his friends. He was sure they would be impressed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and ready to go on an adventure. Her mommy and daddy helped her pack her bag. It was filled with snacks, books and her favorite pair of shoes. + +When Emily was ready to leave, her mommy gave her a big hug and kissed her neck. Emily felt safe and hugged her mommy back. + +Emily's daddy then said it was time to go. Emily grabbed her bag and said goodbye. + +The journey was tough but Emily was brave and didn't give up. She kept walking until she arrived at her destination: The park. There she played on the swing and ate her snack, feeling happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big oyster. The oyster was living in the deep blue sea. He felt so lonely living by himself. + +One day, he heard a voice. He looked around, but he couldn't see where it was coming from. "Hello oyster, can you hear me?" + +The oyster was so surprised! He quickly replied, "Yes, I hear you!" + +"I'm very hungry," the voice said. "Do you have any tasty treats for me?" + +The oyster was very kind. He said, "Yes, I have something special for you! Come and have a bite of my delicious flesh." + +The voice was so excited! It quickly swam over to the oyster and had a delicious snack. Afterwards, it said, "Thank you so much. This was so tasty!" + +The oyster was happy to have found a friend. From then on, the oyster and the voice were the best of friends. They would always meet in the deep blue sea to share tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abigail. She was living in a big house on the hill. One day, it started to snow. Abigail was very excited. She saw the snow and ran outside to play. + +But then she noticed a strange orange light coming from one of the windows. Abigail felt scared and frowned. She quickly ran inside to see what was happening. + +Inside the room, Abigail saw a big fire. It was burning the curtains and the furniture. Abigail didn't know how to put the fire out, so she started to cry. + +Just then, Abigail heard a noise. She saw two big men with a hose. They used the hose to put out the fire and made everything safe again. + +After that, Abigail felt relieved and comfortable. She thanked the firefighters for saving her house. The firefighters smiled and Abigail went outside to play in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful tire. The tire loved to sit in the sun and watch the birds fly by. One day, a little three year old came by and saw the tire. They wanted to climb up and join the tire. + +The tire smiled and shimmied to the right to give the little one some space to sit. The little one smiled and plopped down on the tire, letting out a joyful giggle. The tire was happy to have a friend to sit with. + +The two of them sat there together, watching the clouds drift by in the blue sky. The tire enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the companionship of the little one. The little one smiled and laughed, enjoying the tire's gentle silence. + +After a while, the little one had to go home, so they both said goodbye. The tire sat in the sun, feeling a graceful calmness that it hadn't felt before. It was grateful for the friendship it had shared. +Once there was a sad little girl. She didn't have any friends, so she was all alone. + +One day she saw a piece of cardboard on the ground. She asked her mom if she could have it, and her mom said yes. + +The girl started having a lot of fun. She jumped, she ran, and she danced. But she really wanted to climb on top of the cardboard. + +So she took a deep breath, held onto the cardboard tight, and started climbing. She was scared, but was determined to make it to the top. + +At the very top, the girl shouted for joy! She was so proud of herself for being brave and climbing on the cardboard. + +From then on, she started playing on the cardboard every single day with a huge smile on her face. +Gus was very excited. He wanted to go to the beach today. He had to get there fast because he was running late. So he and his mom jumped in the car and drove off. + +As they drove, they encountered a lot of traffic. Gus was so frustrated! He wanted to get to the beach quickly. He kept asking his mom why there was so much traffic. + +His mom explained, "Sometimes there are a lot of cars on the roads. We just have to be patient and wait." + +Gus wasn't happy. He didn't want to wait. He just wanted to get to the beach! Finally, they made it and Gus was so excited. He jumped out of the car and ran to the beach. + +As he ran, he noticed all the traffic was not just annoying, but also disgusting. There were cars everywhere, all spewing out smelly fumes. Gus knew that if he wanted to go to the beach again, he would need to find a better way to get there. He thought of the bus, but he wasn't sure. His mom could help him figure out the best way to get to the beach without needing to deal with the disgusting traffic. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Jasmine. She was very light and liked to hop around the garden. One day she wasn't feeling so well and felt very tired. Her owner said to her, "Let's go see the veterinarian." + +So they hopped in the car and drove away. When they arrived at the veterinarian, Jasmine hopped over to the waiting room and saw lots of other animals. + +The veterinarian said, "What seems to be the problem?" Jasmine's owner said, "She's been feeling a bit tired lately." + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm sure it'll be fine. Let me take a look." He shone a bright light on Jasmine and checked her ears and eyes. + +After examining her, the veterinarian said, "Jasmine is looking very well and doesn't need any medicine. She should be feeling better soon!" + +Jasmine and her owner were so relieved that Jasmine was ok and thanked the veterinarian for looking after her. Then they hopped back home and Jasmine felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack wanted to explore. He decided to enter his bathroom and see what he could find. + +As he walked into the room, he saw a shiny faucet. He wanted to touch it, so he reached out and touched the cold metal. Suddenly, water started to flow out of the faucet. Jack stepped back in surprise and watched the water pour out. + +Jack wanted to touch the water, so he stepped forward and slowly reached out his hands. He touched the water and quickly pulled his hands back - the water felt wet! He laughed as he looked at his wet hands, then ran out of the bathroom to show his mom. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He was always naughty, and wouldn’t behave nicely. One day, the boy was playing when he had a nasty fall. He hit his arm and it hurt a lot. + +The mummy and daddy were very worried, so they took him to the hospital. The doctor said he needed an x-ray, because he was too little to tell them where it hurt. + +The doctors and nurses at the hospital were all very kind and they made sure that the naughty boy sat still so they could do the x-ray. Once the x-ray was finished, the doctor told the boy that he was going to have to be tidy for the next few days and let his arm rest. + +The naughty boy was a bit sad he couldn't be naughty anymore, but he behaved very well and his arm was soon better! +He was happy he was able to be naughty again! +One day, a jolly mummy and daddy took their child to the circus. The circus was full of exciting acts. As the clowns made silly jokes, the child applauded and laughed. + +Next, the acrobats performed their flips and twirls. The child was mesmerized and they applauded once more. + +Finally, the circus show came to an end. After the show the child opened their special surprise. It was a box of cereal! The mummy and daddy were very proud of the child and they all applauded one last time. + +It was a jolly day that the family would never forget. +Once there was a mole. He could run very fast. One day he popped out of his hole to go for a walk. It was a sunny day but then the ground started to shake! The mole was scared. He began to run as fast as he could! He was trying to get back to his hole so he would be safe. After a few minutes the shaking stopped. The mole was relieved and quickly made his way back to his hole. He was happy to be safe and to have avoided the shaking. +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She wanted to jump very high. She ran and jumped, but she didn't go very far. She felt sorry for herself. + +The girl's dad saw her and he had an idea. He said, "I will help you." He took her to the sofa and said, "When I say 'Jump!', use your lungs and jump as far as you can". + +So the dad said "Jump!" and the little girl took a deep breath and jumped. She flew through the air and landed in the grass. She was so happy. + +The girl said "Thank you, Daddy!" and gave him a big hug. Daddy said, "You're welcome. I'm sorry I didn't think of this sooner." +Once upon a time there was a famous man. He was so famous that everyone in the world knew his name. He used to go on crazy adventures to faraway places. One day he decided to go on a new adventure. + +He got in his car and drove far away to a strange place. He was not sure what would happen, but he managed to stay brave. As he drove along, he saw a stranger walking down the road. The man waved at the stranger and decided to talk to him. + +The stranger told the man his story. He was very sad and needed help. So the man decided to help the stranger. He managed to help the stranger and they even became friends. + +The man and the stranger stayed friends for many years. The famous man was so happy that he could help the stranger and they were still close friends even until today. +Once upon a time, there was a battery. It was so hot that the battery believed it was the best. It rolled around town, and wherever it went, it felt important. People would stop and smile at the battery, amazed by how hot it was! + +One day, the battery came across a small child. The child was very young, only three-years-old. The battery thought the child was so cute. The battery wanted the child to believe that it was special too, so it rolled up to the child and smiled. + +The child was so excited. She yelled and jumped around, thrilled to see the battery. She asked if she could hold the battery, and the battery happily replied, “Yes!†+ +The child held the battery, and for the first time the battery felt truly special. The child believed in the battery’s hotness, and it was the happiest the battery had ever been. From then on, the battery and the child were best friends. They would play together every day, and the battery would never forget that moment when it felt true love, thanks to the child’s incredible belief. +Michael was walking around the park when he spotted a big ball of pink yarn. It was tempting him to come closer and he hesitantly stepped towards it. As he got closer he saw that deep inside the yarn something was trembling. + +He reached out to touch the yarn and ever so gently peeled away just one piece. He was shocked to see a small, little mouse trembling in fear. It was scared of him, so he took a step back to give it some space. + +The mouse seemed to relax a little bit and before he knew it, it was meandering through the thick bundle of pink yarn. When the mouse reached the other end it was no longer trembling, it seemed quite happy now. + +Michael was so pleased that he had helped the little mouse. He slowly untangled the yarn to let the mouse go free and watched it scamper away. He smiled contentedlyKnowing that he had done a good deed. +One day, a little boy wanted to build something. He needed some tools, so he went to his dad and asked, "Can I have some tools?". + +His dad said, "Sure! Let me show you some tools." + +So they faced the tool shed and his dad handed the little boy a hammer, a saw, and some nails. The little boy was very impressed with the tools. + +Then his dad said, "Now, let's make something." + +The little boy was so excited. He and his dad worked together, hammering and sawing until they made a toy car. + +The little boy was very happy with his new car, and Dad was very impressed! +Once there was a little bird, who desperately wanted to have her own nest. Every day, she would look up in the sky and sigh. She knew that having her own nest to sleep in was something she needed, but it seemed so hard. + +One day, she finally decided to go and find a nest of her own. The journey was long, and it was dangerous. But the little bird kept going, until she finally found what she was looking for. + +She perked up as she saw a cozy little nest in a tree. She flew over to it and sighed with relief. She quickly made it home, and she was so happy that she had a cozy place of her own to rest. + +Now the little bird can happily sleep in her own nest, no matter how dangerous the journey to find it was. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sammy and Joe. They were best friends and loved to do things together. One day, after a fun day of playing in the park, Sammy and Joe said goodbye and separated. Sadness filled their hearts as they both headed off in different directions. + +On their journey, Sammy and Joe came across a train station. It was a modest station with few people passing through. Sammy and Joe waved goodbye, as they prepared to leave in opposite directions on different trains. Tears ran down their cheeks as Sammy and Joe said their final goodbye. + +The two friends promised to keep in touch with each other and meet again soon. Sammy and Joe hugged one last time before separating and left the station, eager for the next time they could see each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bird that liked to fly around the world. One day, the bird wanted to settle somewhere special. So, it started to fly. + +The bird saw a big tree and decided to settle there. It was a cozy tree with branches that looked like they wanted to hug the bird. But, as the bird started to build its nest, it noticed that one of the branches was broken. + +The bird was sad to see the broken branch, so it decided to help. It gathered small twigs and feathers and used them to patch up the branch. When it was finished, the bird settled its nest on the newly patched up branch. + +From then on, the bird could always find peace and comfort in its nest. No matter the weather, it had a safe place to settle. +Jim was a little boy who liked to play outside. One day while Jim was playing in the garden, the sun started to get dark. Jim felt a little bit scared. He wasn't sure why but he knew that he should go inside. + +As Jim walked, he heard a noise. It was very loud and it made him jump. He looked around to see what it was and then he saw it. It was a big white and black horn. He had never seen it before! + +Jim started to get even more scared and nervously, he took a step closer to the horn. Suddenly, he heard a thump and the horn started to fall. Then it tipped over and rolled away. + +Jim watched as the horn disappeared into the dark. He felt relief that the horn had gone and he ran inside feeling much better. Jim never knew what the horn was, but it was gone. He was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a clever bear. He loved to play and have fun, but he also knew it was important to work. Every day he made sure to tie up his shoes. + +One day he was so busy playing that he forgot to tie his shoes. He tried to take a few steps, but his shoes kept falling off. He knew he needed to tie them up to make them stay on his feet. + +He sat down and started to tie a knot, but he couldn't do it properly. He looked all around for help. Then he saw a bird watching him. The bird was really clever! She showed him how to tie the knot, and soon his shoes were firmly on his feet. + +The bear thanked the bird and ran off. From then on he always remembered to tie his shoes, so he could have fun and work. And he was very grateful for the clever bird. +Once upon a time there was a very foolish bunny. He was so silly that he would never trust the weather. + +Everyday he would look out of his hole and say, "What a funny day. I do not trust the sky!" + +One day the bunny decided to have some fun. He hopped out of his hole, even though he did not trust the weather. He wanted to see what the sky was up to. + +To his surprise, the sky was having a magical time. Big puffy clouds filled the sky and one rainbow lit up the horizon. The bunny was so amazed by the beautiful sight, and he realized he was wrong not to trust the weather. + +From then on, the bunny learned to trust the sky, and he had a lot of fun exploring the outdoors. +Once upon a time there was a deep clown. He wanted to provide fun and happiness to all the children. He went to the nearest park and started to laugh and play. The children were delighted to see the clown. He sang and danced, and showed the children how to juggle balls. But what the children liked the most was when he made funny faces. The children laughed and smiled and asked him to come back the next day. So everyday the clown provided joy and happiness to the children. Together they played, laughed and made silly faces. +Jack and Jill had a quarrel. They were outside playing with their boat. Jack wanted to sail it but Jill wanted to keep it on the ground. They shouted and argued very loudly. + +Mommy came outside to see what the noise was about. When she saw Jack and Jill arguing, she told them it was time for them to stop. She said the boat wasn't for quarrelling and that the noise was too loud. + +Jack and Jill stopped shouting. They played a game of hide and seek to make up. They giggled and laughed and soon forgot about the quarrel. They had lots of fun playing in the boat and rowing it around the garden. + +In the end, Jack and Jill were happy together again and were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a furry bunny. She was looking for something to do and when she saw a wave in the sea she had an idea. She decided to become a surfer and try to ride the wave. + +The bunny hopped towards the water but the wave was too big. She sat down and watched it roll in, feeling a bit sad. She knew she wouldn't be able to ride it. + +But then she had a new idea. She jumped up and down and made her own wave! It wasn't as big as the real one, but it was enough. The bunny got on and rode the wave all the way back to the beach! + +Everyone was so proud of her and they cheered. The bunny was so happy she had become a surfer and she knew she would try it again another day. +Once upon a time there was a bald man called Joe. He was a very friendly man. Every morning he loved to cook himself some pasta. + +As Joe was enjoying his pasta one day, something magical happened. A fairy came down from the sky and said, “Joe, I am here to give you a new hope.â€. Joe was so excited and asked, “What is it?†+ +The fairy replied, “I want to give you a new hope that you can use in your past. Something that will make you happy.†Joe gave a big smile, for he knew what it was. “A new head of hair,†said Joe. + +And so it was! With a snap of her fingers, Joe was no longer bald. He had a full head of hair. Joe was so happy, he danced and sang all day long. + +And ever since then, whenever Joe cooks up his pasta, he always hopes that one day he will be able to keep his new head of hair! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sophie. Sophie was always helping her friends, even when they were in trouble. + +One day, Sophie was walking through the forest when she saw an injured shrimp. She felt so sad for the little shrimp, so she knelt down to take a look. She was very gentle and she helped the shrimp walk again. + +Afterwards, Sophie was so happy that she was able to help the harmless shrimp. She continued through the forest, feeling grateful and kind. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Gus. Gus was a very rare pet, and his family loved him very much. + +Every year, Gus had a special birthday party. For his third birthday, Gus' family gave him a special present. It was a magic box that could complete any wish! + +Gus was so excited. He wished for a new toy and, just like that, + +the box gave him one! Gus loved it. Every day, he and his family played with the toy and had lots of fun. + +Gus was so lucky to have such a rare, magical gift. He was always excited to see what each year would bring. +One day, there was an alert head. His name was Bill and he liked to play in the park. His head always stayed alert to see what was going on. He liked to include his friends when he played. He had many friends, like Danny and Jane. + +One day, Bill wanted to try something new. He decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. He wanted to see what things he could include in his walk. He spotted a cat in a tree and smiled. He waved to some neighbors he saw. + +At the end of the walk, Bill was very proud of himself. He was happy he had included so many new things on his walk. He learned something new and felt very alert. He knew that he could go on more walks and include even more interesting things. +Once there was a girl called Sally. Sally liked to jog in the morning. One day she was jogging near a big stable. She saw a big, heavy door on the stable. She wanted to go inside and see the horses. + +Sally pushed against the heavy door but it wouldn't open. She tried to pull it but it still wouldn't open. She jogged around the stable, looking for another way in. + +Suddenly, she spotted another door. It was much lighter than the first one. She pulled the door open and ran inside. There were lots of wonderful horses in the stable. She petted them and looked around. + +Sally jogged around the stable, admiring all the horses. Then, she jogged back outside, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. He loved to shine in the sunshine. Every day, he’d roll around in the grass, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. + +The potato was so happy. He felt so alive and so content. + +One day, a wind blew and the potato rolled off into the woods. He found himself surrounded by trees, birds and animals. He was scared at first, but soon he realized how peaceful it was. + +The potato tried to shine, but the shadows of the trees hid his light. He was sad. It seemed like his light was being taken away. + +But then a magical thing happened. As the sun went down, the stars came out and shone brighter than ever before. The potato realized that it was okay if he couldn't shine the same way the sun did. He just had to be content with the beauty of the stars. + +And the potato lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends named John and Sally. John had a perfect helmet and Sally wanted to borrow it. John didn't want to share though. He said no and made Sally sad. + +John felt sorry and he wanted to make Sally happy again. He decided to forgive her and give her his helmet. Sally smiled and thanked John for being so nice. She was very excited to take it for a ride. + +They went out to the park and had lots of fun. They rode on the swings and jumped on the trampoline. It was perfect with the helmet on! + +John and Sally had a great time together and learned an important lesson. It is important to forgive and share with your friends. +Once upon a time there was a sad little girl. She was very sad and started to weep. She was so sad because she had lost her folder. Every day she had taken it to school, but now that it was gone, she was most unhappy. + +She searched and searched, but her folder was nowhere to be seen. She was so worried and she wept even more. + +The girl's parents tried to help. They asked all their friends, but no one had seen her folder. They were beginning to give up hope. + +Then one day her father had a clever idea. He went to school and asked all the teachers and children if anyone had seen it. Eventually, one of the children said he knew where the folder was. He had seen someone pick it up by mistake and take it away. + +The family thanked the boy and went to find the folder. Sure enough, when they got there, the folder was there exactly where the boy said it would be. + +The family were so relieved. They told the boy that he had been very clever and saved the day. The girl was no longer sad and even laughed a little at how foolish she had been to lose her folder. +Once there was a little girl called Katie. She was three years old and very alert. One day, Katie saw a photo of a big house on the wall. She asked her Dad what it was. + +Her Dad said, "That is the house we are going to buy. It will be ours!" Katie was so excited. + +When they moved into the new house, Katie explored every room. She smiled as she saw a huge garden. + +The next day, Dad went out to buy flowers and plants to supply the garden. Dad helped Katie to plant and water the flowers. + +Katie loved taking photos of the garden. She was delighted and it made Dad happy to see her so excited. Katie's garden was the most beautiful garden in the whole neighbourhood! +Once there was a deaf girl. She was very excited. It was her birthday. Her mom and dad decided to sell the old toys and get new ones for her birthday. + +So, mom and dad went to the market to sell the old toys. When they came back, they had lots of new toys for the girl. The girl was so happy and couldn't wait to play. + +Mom and dad bought her dolls and stuffed animals. They also bought her a bike and play kitchen. + +The girl played with her new toys all day. She was so thrilled. She thanked her mom and dad for making her birthday so special with the new toys. +John climbed up the palace. It was so high! He looked up and saw a light at the top. He kept climbing higher and higher until he reached it. + +John opened the light to find a secret garden. Inside the garden there were colorful flowers and butterflies everywhere! John felt so happy. He ran around, picking the flowers and chasing the butterflies. + +After a while, John was tired from so much fun. He decided to rest in the garden, taking a nap in the soft grass. As he drifted off to sleep, he heard the sound of the palace singing to him. + +John woke up feeling refreshed and ready to climb back down the palace. He said goodbye to the secret garden and the singing palace. He slowly went down the palace, stepping on every step until he reached the bottom. + +John enjoyed his adventure and knew he would be back soon. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear called Sandy. Sandy had a mine, filled with lots of shiny stones. Every day she would go to her mine to check that everything was behaving nicely. + +One day, Sandy was so happy with how her mine was behaving, she wanted to share it with all of her friends. She called out to all the animals in the forest to come and take a look. + +The cute bunnies and foxes came hopping over to see the mine. They were very impressed with all the brightly coloured stones. When it was time for them to go home, Sandy gave them each a small stone as a present. + +From that day onwards, Sandy's friends were very kind and brave around the mine. They helped Sandy with her work and taught her how to behave gently. Sandy was so proud of her friends and together they kept the mine nice and mighty! +Once upon a time, there was a copper bird who lived high up in a tree. Every day, he would part his wings and soar through the sky singing sweet melodies. Everyone who heard him was filled with joy. + +One day, the copper bird lost his way and he parted the sky too far away from the tree. He flapped his wings as hard as he could but he couldn't find his way home. + +But then something amazing happened! A big and strong eagle spotted the bird and flew in to help. After they parted the sky together, they reached the high tree where the copper bird lived. Home at last! + +The copper bird was so relieved that he decided to invite the eagle to his home to share a song. They both sang and flew together for hours, and everyone around was filled with happiness. + +It was the start of a beautiful friendship. The copper bird and the eagle parted the sky together for many years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled jellyfish. He lived in the deep blue sea, away from all the other fish. Every day he felt very sad and lonely. + +One day, he was swimming around his coral rock when he heard a noise. It was a little fish! He was calling out to the jellyfish and teasing him. + +The jellyfish was very happy. Finally, someone wanted to be his friend! He swam closer so they could be together. + +From then on, the jellyfish and the little fish were the best of friends. They were no longer troubled, but were both very happy. They would swim around and play games and tease each other, until the sun went down and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl who loved to play. He would fly from tree to tree, looking for friends to join him in his fun. One day, he spotted a heavy branch that had fallen from a nearby tree and he thought it would be a great item to play with. He flew down to the ground and moved the heavy branch to a tall, shady spot. + +The little owl spent hours playing with the branch. He used it as a seesaw, a slide and even a hide-and-seek spot. He flew around it, yelling "Whee!" as he zoomed in circles. All the other little creatures watched with amazement at what the little owl could do. + +Eventually it was time for the little owl to go home. He flew back to his nest, looking forward to telling his friends all about his exciting game. With a wink and a nod to the other animals, the little owl flew away, off to play once again. +Nina was walking in the park when she saw something strange - a cactus! It seemed very tall and weird. She decided to try and touch it, she was so curious. When she got close, the cactus made a weird noise! It sounded sour and made her feel scared. Nina turned around and quickly ran away. She didn't want to be near the cactus anymore. She ran to her mom and when she told her all about it, her mom smiled and said, "That was just a cactus, sweetie. It won't hurt you, but it's very important to remember that it's best to not touch them." +Once upon a time there was a fat jug that loved to rock. He was so happy when he rocked. Everywhere he went, he would rock. He rocked down the hill, and across the meadow. Everyone who saw him said he was the happiest jug they'd ever seen. + +One day the jug went to the beach. He rocked in the sun and had a wonderful time. But then the tide started to come in, and the sea was getting closer and closer. + +The jug tried to rock away but the waves kept coming. He rocked and rocked but the waves kept coming. He felt so scared! + +Just then a little girl noticed the jug. She ran over and picked him up. She said, "Don't worry, little jug. I won't let the waves rock you away!" + +The little girl took the fat jug back to safety. She put him on a high shelf and rocked him back and forth to make him feel better. + +The jug was so grateful and smiled with joy! From then on the jug loved to rock with the little girl. They were the best of friends. +Once there were two friends - Tom and Tomy. Tom had a violin and Tomy wanted to play it. So Tom said yes and Tomy grabbed it. But Tomy couldn't play it, so it made a harsh sound! Tom shouted at Tomy and said "That's too loud. You need to be gentle with it." + +Tomy tried again and this time he was gentle. The sound of the violin was beautiful! Tom was very proud and he gave Tomy a big hug. They both smiled and then Tomy handed the violin back to Tom. + +They both listened to the sound of the violin and they enjoyed it very much. Then it was time to go home and they said goodbye. Tomy waved the violin goodbye and shouted "Bye bye!" Tom smiled and said "Take care!" +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in an old smelly house. The walls were made of wood and were often creaky. The father wanted to explain the structure of the house to his three year old daughter. He showed her why the walls were always creaking in the wind and pointed out the roof, the windows and the door. He also explained why it was so smelly inside - because they had a pet puppy. The daughter listened carefully and gave a big smile. She felt much better knowing the structure of her house and understanding why it smelt so strange. The father was happy she enjoyed the explanation and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a patch. It was a very special patch because it was where a lion lived. Every morning, the lion would roar across the patch. All of the other animals in the patch would get very nervous. + +One day a little rabbit came to the patch. He was very small and he could not roar like the lion. He wanted to make the lion his friend so he hopped closer. + +The lion was surprised to see the little rabbit but he was not scared. Instead, it tilted its head and gently roared. The rabbit was scared but he could see that the lion was not being mean. + +The lion and the rabbit soon became friends. Every morning the lion would roar and the rabbit would hop around the patch. They had lots of fun together. + +The end. +John and his mommy were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and John was very happy. Suddenly, it started to snow. John was so excited! He held his mom's hand and said, "Mommy, I want to play in the snow!" + +Mommy said, "Ok, John," and they walked over to the snow. John stepped into it and the snow was cold and crunchy. He felt it all over his body and it tickled. He moved his arms and legs in the snow and the snowflakes flew everywhere. + +Then, something amazing happened. It started to freeze! The snow froze and changed into ice. Everything was frozen. It looked like a surprise! John couldn't believe it. He had never seen anything like it before. + +John was so helpless. He had no idea what to do. He looked at his mom and asked, "Mommy, why is the snow freezing? What do I do?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's just enjoy the surprise and watch the snow freeze, John. It's so beautiful." + +And that's what John and his mom did. They stayed in the park and watched the snow freeze. John was so amazed. He had never seen anything so magical before. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find a cherry. She searched everywhere but still couldn't find one. She asked her mom if she knew where to get a cherry and her mom said to go out and listen. So the little girl stepped outside and listened carefully. + +Suddenly, she heard a furry sound! The little girl followed the sound and eventually found what she was looking for - a cherry! She was very excited and cheered with joy. + +The little girl took the cherry and went back inside. She thanked her mom and asked her how she knew that the cherry was there. Her mom said, "sometimes when you listen, you find the things you are looking for." +Once upon a time there were two friends called Joe and Bill. Joe wanted to play hide and seek. He asked Bill if he wanted to play too and Bill said yes. Joe closed his eyes and started counting. + +Bill ran away to hide. He was very fast so it didn't take him long. However he got lost and went too far. He soon couldn't see Joe or his house. Bill was so scared. He didn't want to get lost. + +So Bill started to look for Joe. But it was dark and he couldn't remember his name. He cried for help but no one answered. He was getting more and more scared by the minute. + +Just then he heard a noise coming from the dark. It sounded dangerous. He was scared but he bravely shouted Joe's name. Joe replied! He had been looking for Bill too. + +Bill was so happy he hadn't lost Joe forever. Together they found their way home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dragon. He lived in a dark, cave and liked to sleep a lot. Every day he liked to take a big snooze. + +One day he felt something strange on his back. He woke up with a start and felt something rubbing him. He turned around and saw a little girl. She had a big smile on her face and she was rubbing his back. + +The dragon felt happy and he smiled back at the little girl. He liked the feeling of her tiny hands rubbing him. After a while, the little girl stopped rubbing his back and waved goodbye. + +The dragon was sad to see her go, but he was so happy she had come to see him. From that day on, he always looked forward to the little girl coming back and rubbing his back. +Molly was a very spoiled little girl. She always got what she wanted and she was used to it. One day, her Daddy asked her if she would like a special scarf for her birthday. Molly was so excited! When the day came, Molly unwrapped the scarf with delight. It was beautiful and she couldn’t wait to show off her new scarf to her friends. + +Molly asked her Daddy if she could go outside and play with her friends so she could show them her new scarf. Her Daddy said yes, so she put on her new scarf and ran outside to find her friends. + +Molly’s friends were amazed by her beautiful, new scarf and they asked her if they could try it on. Molly said yes and her friends took turns wearing the scarf. They all had so much fun! + +Molly was so happy that Daddy had asked her if she wanted a special scarf for her birthday. She was so spoiled and she loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a family of three that lived in a house. One day, the mom wanted to organize the kitchen. She went to get her tools and the first thing she found was a spoon. She looked at it, smiled, and thought it was harmless. + +The mom decided to use the spoon to sort out the dishes. She moved all the plates over to one side of the sink, and all the cups to the other. Then she put the spoon in the middle, so it was in the best place. + +Once all the dishes were arranged just how she wanted, the mom stepped back and smiled. She was so proud of how she had organized the kitchen with just a spoon! She was happy that she had kept everything harmless and neat. + +From then on, the family would always use the spoon to organize the kitchen. Everyone was so pleased that it was both useful and harmless. The spoon was quite a special item in the family. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. The rabbit was hopping through the woods, when it heard a sharp sound. The rabbit stopped and looked around. It was a regular sound, coming from nearby. + +The rabbit hopped closer, and the sound got louder. He hopped until he saw the source of the sound. It was a bird! The bird was pecking at a tree with its sharp beak. The rabbit watched the bird until it flew away. + +The rabbit continued on its journey. It heard the regular sound of the bird as it traveled. Each time it heard the sound, it stopped to look and see what the bird was doing. It hopped away, watching the bird make its regular sound. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little mouse. He had a jug that he loved to bite, and it made an interesting noise. He would carry the jug everywhere, and he felt so happy when he had it in his paws. + +One day, he spotted an orange and he wanted to have a taste. He couldn't reach it, so he used his jug to help him. Hebit the handle of his jug and waved it around in a giant circle until the orange fell from the tree and into his waiting hands. + +He took a big bite of the delicious orange and enjoyed the flavorful juice. He was so happy that he bit his jug in delight. Suddenly, he heard a noise and knew the owners of the orange tree must be near. He ran away quickly, jug and orange in hand, with a tasty snack to nibble on until he reached safety. +Once upon a time, there was a nice village. Every day the villagers were nice to one another. They shared meals and helped each other out. + +One day the village decided to invite some new people to come visit. They wanted to find out if the new people liked the village too. + +So the village leader spread the word to nearby towns. She asked every person to let their family and friends know about the invitation. + +Soon enough, people from all around accepted the invitation. They came to the village with food and presents. Everyone was smiling and happy to meet the newcomers. + +Every month after that, the village held a regular gathering and invited more people to join in. Everyone enjoyed each others company and shared stories. It was a wonderful sight to behold. + +And so this is how the village continued to invite newcomers and become a lively and friendly village. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. The cat liked to play with his card. One day, the cat asked his friend to lend him the card. His friend said yes, but asked the cat to give it back when he was done. So the cat thanked his friend, and played with the card all day. He had so much fun. When he was done, the cat gave the card back to his friend and thanked him for the lend. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bunny who lived in a hole. The silly bunny loved to play all day, but one day something serious happened. + +The silly bunny heard a loud noise outside his hole. He ran to the opening of his hole and saw a big fox! The fox had a serious face and shut the entrance of the hole with a big rock. + +The silly bunny was scared, so he hid inside the hole. He wondered how he was going to get out of this hole. He tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy for him. + +He thought and thought until he had an idea. He ran as fast as he could and knocked the rock from the other side. Luckily, it worked and the entrance of the hole opened up again. + +The silly bunny hopped out of the hole, happy to be free again! He waved goodbye to the fox and ran off to go play. +Once upon a time, there was a mom who loved to watch the sunset. Every day, she would ask her three-year-old son if he wanted to come and watch the beautiful colors of the sky. But her son always refused. + +One day, the mom was determined to get her son to watch the sunset. She took him to a calm beach and they sat together on a blanket. He looked around and his eyes widened as he saw the amazing colors of the sky. + +The sun was setting, creating a beautiful glowing sky. He was so mesmerized that he forgot to refuse and just enjoyed the amazing view in front of him. The mom smiled and hugged her son, knowing that this day, she had made a special memory. +Mum was singing a song in the kitchen. She was so noisy that Jill couldn't hear her own thoughts. She wanted to make something for breakfast. + +So she opened the fridge and saw an egg inside. She grabbed it and closed the door. + +Mum came over and said, "It looks like you are missing something." + +Jill said, "No, I got an egg." + +Mum smiled. "You have an egg, but what else do you need?" + +Jill thought for a moment and then said, "Oh yeah! I need some butter!" + +Mum smiled again. She pointed to the cupboard and said, "There you go." + +Jill opened the cupboard door and pulled out some butter. She felt so proud that she had everything she needed. + +Mum said, "Do you miss anything else now?" + +Jill shook her head and said, "Nope! I got everything." + +Mum kissed her head. "That's my girl." She said. + +Jill smiled and started making breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful dancer. She liked to dance all around the world. + +One day, she was dancing in the park when she stumbled on a rock. She felt very silly, so she just laughed. + +Her friends were with her, so they just laughed too. They helped her up and they kept on dancing. + +There, in the park, they danced up and down. They danced until they were all tired and sweaty. But they felt so happy when they finished dancing. + +The beautiful dancer never forgot that day and she still smiles when she remembers it. She loves dancing, and now she is extra careful not to stumble again. +Once there was a brave angel. Her wings were long and strong and she could fly very high up in the sky. + +One day, the angel heard a loud noise coming from the forest. She slowly flew down and saw a huge lion roaring! + +The angel took a deep breath and bravely flew closer. As she got closer, she saw a mouse had gotten caught in the lion's tail. + +The angel yelled, "Let go of the mouse!" The lion said, "No way!" + +The angel flew closer and used her long wings to blow the mouse out of the lion's tail. The lion was so surprised, he roared with joy! + +The lion thanked the angel and they both played together in the forest that day. +Mommy and mommy took Sally to the veterinarian. Sally was scared. She looked around the room. There were lots of strange things. The veterinarian smiled at Sally, but Sally didn't smile back. The veterinarian talked to mommy and mommy, but Sally couldn't understand what they were saying. She looked at them, her eyes wide with worry. + +Mommy took Sally out of the room for a moment. Sally was glad to be away from all the strange things. Mommy hugged Sally tight and said, "It's ok, everything will be alright." + +Finally, it was time to go back in. Sally was nervous, but Mommy and Mommy held her hand. The veterinarian smiled at Sally and said, "Let's take a look at you." Sally was scared, but she let the veterinarian look at her. The veterinarian even listened to her heart and checked her eyes. + +When the veterinarian was finished, she said to Sally, "You're doing great!" Sally smiled back, no longer scared. She hugged Mommy and Mommy and they all went home. +Once there was a girl named Stella. Stella was very excited to go to Grandma's house. Grandma always had stories and things to show her. + +When Stella got there, Grandma asked her if she wanted to help make a quilt. Stella said yes. Then Grandma showed her how to make the little stitches. Stella was excited to learn something new. + +Grandma asked Stella if she wanted to help pick out the colors for the quilt. Stella said yes. Then Grandma gave her a few choices and Stella answered by saying her favorite was purple and pink. + +Grandma and Stella worked together for hours. When the quilt was finished Stella felt very proud. Grandma gave her a big hug and said she did a wonderful job. Stella felt so happy. + +The next day Stella brought the quilt to school and shared it with her friends. Everyone was very excited to see it and admired it. Stella was proud to have made it with her Grandma. +The sun glowed brightly in the sky. A little girl wanted to go in the bathtub. She put in warm water until it was up to her neck. She felt so good in the warm bath. + +Suddenly there was a splash. A little fish jumped into the bath and swam around. The little girl smiled and petted the friendly fish. She was excited to have a new friend. Then more fishes jumped in the bath. + +The little girl was competitive and wanted to play a game with the fishes. She chased after them and tried to catch them but they were too quick. Eventually though, she was able to catch one. She smiled as she felt like she won the game. + +The fishes swam happily and the sun continued to glow. The little girl had a wonderful time in the bathtub playing games with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny. This bunny wanted to escape from his garden. + +One peaceful morning, the bunny hopped over the gate and began to explore. The world outside seemed so big, and the bunny was so small. He hopped here, he hopped there. He hopped everywhere! + +Finally, after a long day of exploration, the bunny found himself lost in a strange place. He hopped and hopped until the sun started going down. + +The bunny was scared and wanted to go home. Just then, he saw a tiny hole in the ground. He hopped inside and saw it was a tunnel leading back towards his garden. He was so happy and he hopped home, back to his garden. + +The bunny was safe, and he never wanted to escape again. +Once upon a time there was a big dog named Bart. Bart was very loyal to his best friend, Pete. Everywhere Pete went, Bart followed behind him. On their walks they talked together, played together and even took naps together. + +One day Pete was telling Bart how he needed to go away for a while. Pete was sad, but Bart was brave and told him not to worry. He promised Pete that he would stay and wait for his friend. + +And he did. Every day, Bart would sit at the window, waiting patiently for Pete to come home. The months passed, but Bart didn't forget his promise. He stayed loyal to Pete, no matter how long it took. + +Finally, after four long months, Pete returned! Bart couldn't believe his eyes, but he was so happy to see his friend again. Pete thanked him for his loyalty and for keeping his promise to stay. From that day forward, Pete and Bart were the best of friends, even closer than ever before. +Once there was a happy little boy who liked to swim. Every day he put on his special swimming costume and ran to the swimming pool. As soon he jumped in, he kicked and splashed and moved his arms around. He felt so free and peaceful when he was swimming. + +The swimming pool was surrounded by green trees and colourful flowers. Whenever he looked up, he saw a beautiful view. He felt relaxed and full of joy while looking at it. + +At the end of the day, the swimming pool was always the happiest place. There was warmth and peace in the sunshine, and the water was the perfect temperature. The sun shone through the clear, sparkling blue water and the little boy felt peaceful and content. + +From then on, the little boy kept coming back and swimming every day. He was so happy when he was swimming and he loved the wonderful peaceful view. +Once upon a time there lived a very dirty zero. Everywhere it went it left a trail of dirt. + +One day, a friendly three year old decided to clean the zero. She grabbed a cloth and got to work. She wiped away the dirt, rubbing and scrubbing until the zero sparkled like new. + +The three year old was very proud of her work and showed everyone the clean zero. Everyone gave her a big round of applause and thanked her. + +The three year old was so happy that nobody ever forgot to wipe the dirty zero again. +Tommy was feeling dull and sad. His mom and dad were both lawyers and never had time for him. One night his mom let him join her at work. She let him sit in her office. Tommy loved feeling important and part of their grown-up world. He was buzzing with excitement! + +At the law office, Tommy saw a lot of interesting things. He watched people shout angrily, and people laugh happily. He also saw people sign important looking papers and shake hands. He felt grown-up and was so happy his mom let it happen! + +Before he left, his mom gave him a present. It was a little toy lawyer outfit - a lawyer's hat, a briefcase and even a tiny law book! She told him that if he studied hard, he could be a lawyer too one day. + +Tommy was so happy and proud. He hugged his mom, thanked her and promised to be a lawyer. His dull and sad feelings were gone - replaced by feelings of importance and excitement! +Jack and his mommy were walking through the park. Jack saw a big hill and was curious. He asked his mommy, "Can I go up the hill?" + +She smiled and said, "Of course you can, Jack." + +He ran to the top of the hill and kicked his feet in the air. He was so amazed. He kept kicking until he was out of breath. He spun around and noticed the world looked so different from the top of the hill. Suddenly, he felt a tap on his shoulder. + +He turned around and saw a butterfly. It was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He waved his hand to see if the butterfly would fly away, but it stayed there. He smiled and raised his foot to kick it, but his mommy stopped him. + +She said, "No, Jack. Don't kick it, just watch it." + +So he stood still, watching the butterfly flutter around him. He was so happy, he wanted to show his mommy the butterfly. She smiled and said, "That's amazing, Jack." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary wanted to learn how to do lots of things, but it was not always easy. She would struggle to understand and it felt heavy, like a big weight. So Mary's mummy decided to teach her. + +Mummy took Mary's hands and explained to her how to do different things. Mary realised that learning could be fun! With lots of practice and patience, Mary began to do things on her own. + +Mary now knows that even if something is hard, she can struggle and learn new things. She has even started to help teach her little brother! Even if things get heavy sometimes, Mary knows that she can do it. +Bob was a little boy who was mighty brave. One day, he decided to take an adventure. He wanted to explore and discover new things. + +At first, he couldn't find anything exciting. But then he saw something shiny in the distance. He ran closer and saw it was a big cake! Bob was so excited; he couldn't believe his eyes! + +He quickly decided to try some of the cake. It was the most delicious cake he had ever tasted. He knew this was something special and worth discovering. + +Bob took a piece of the cake with him and continued exploring. With every step, he felt a little bit stronger, as if the cake had given him a special power. + +When Bob returned home, he proudly told his mom about the mighty cake he had discovered. She congratulated him and said she was proud of his bravery and exploration. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She loved discovering new things, especially patterns! Everywhere she went, she would put her eyes to work looking for them. + +One bright, summer day, the little girl was at the beach. She started to notice some patterns in the sand. She carefully put her hands in them, tracing them as she moved through the beach. + +Suddenly, she noticed something different. Instead of just simple circles and lines, she found a pattern in a shape she had never seen before! The pattern was so intricate, so unique and so attractive, she couldn't help but be amazed. + +The little girl was so curious she had to try and figure out what this pattern was all about. She worked on it for hours, until the sun set and darkness filled the sky. + +She was never able to figure out what the pattern meant, but she had so much fun trying. From that day on, the little girl put extra effort into looking for and tracing patterns everywhere she went! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her hat and grabbed a bag. Then she set off. + +Her first stop was a shop. Inside she saw lots of stamps! She picked up one of them and put it in her bag. + +The little girl kept walking and soon came to a river. It was deep and wide, and it looked so exciting. But it looked too deep for her to cross. + +Then she spotted a bridge. There was a sign on the bridge that said "Follow the stamp!" She looked in her bag and the stamp was still there. She looked at the stamp, and it showed a path. + +So she followed the stamp across the bridge. The bridge was heavy and it swayed a bit. But the little girl was brave and persevered. She made it across and was so happy with her adventure. +Dad went to the store and he bought a new math book. Mom was very happy and smiled when he showed it to her. + +Mom said they were going on a trip in the morning and told Dad to pack everything they needed. Dad was very excited to go on the trip and he decided to start packing, even though it was late. + +He packed the new math book first. He was so proud of his purchase that he couldn't wait to share it on their trip. + +When it was time to leave the next day, Dad was the first one out of the door and still had a big grin on his face. He was very proud of the math book he had packed and couldn't wait to share it with the others on the trip. +One day, a girl walked outside. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. She walked to the store and entered. She saw lots of pretty fragrances in the aisle and picked out the most delicious smelling one. It was a beautiful perfume, and she knew it was the perfect one for her! + +The girl walked to the cashier and bought the perfume. She was so excited to wear it. When she went outside, she sprayed the perfume on her neck and wrists. The sweet scent made her feel so happy. + +That day, she felt extra special! Everywhere she walked she could smell her beautiful perfume. Even days later, people around her would comment on how nice her perfume smelled. She was so proud that she had chosen the best perfume for herself. + +From that day on, the girl walked around normally, but now she was wearing the same nice, sweet smelling perfume. +Once upon a time, there was a poor cat. It was very unhappy, because it did not have anything to eat. One day, the cat was walking in the forest, when it saw a big, beautiful jewel. It was sparkly and stopped in its tracks. + +The cat was so happy! Now it could eat. It quickly gobbled up the jewel and felt its tummy go round and round. The pup was no longer poor. The cat had a full stomach and a sparkly heart. + +From then on, the cat was happy. It would have a jewel for every meal, every day. The little cat was very thankful for its luck. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a new pony. It was white and had a big, black mane. The pony was so happy that he started to prance around the field. He loved to run and jump. + +One day, while the pony was running and jumping, he felt somebody patting on his back. It was a little girl! She liked the pony very much and wanted to have a ride. + +The girl petted the pony's head and said, "Let's go for a ride!" The pony was so excited that he started galloping around the field. + +The girl held onto the pony's mane and continued to ride. After a few minutes, the girl said, "Stop, pony!" The pony obeyed and stopped in the middle of the field. + +The girl thanked the pony for the wonderful ride and hugged him goodbye. The pony was happy that he made a new friend and said goodbye to her. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the pony and ran happily to her home. The new pony was so content that he started prancing around the field again. +There was a girl. She was wearing a strange uniform. She did not know where she got it from. + +The girl had a friend who was a little frog. One day, the frog pinched her! It was a gentle pinch, just enough to make her laugh. + +The girl was so happy to have a friend like a frog. From that day onwards, the frog and the girl were best friends. They played together all the time. + +When the girl needed help, the frog would pinch her. This would make her laugh and she would feel better. + +The girl loved her unknown friend. She was so glad the frog was part of her life. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very special because she loved to number. Everywhere she went she loved to count things. From the birds in the sky to the stars in the night, she loved to number them all! + +One day, she found something very special in the forest. It was a white feather. She wanted to keep it, so she decided to count it. + +Everyday she would practice her numbers with the white feather. She practiced the number one, two, and three. Soon, she could count all the way up to one hundred! + +The girl was so proud of her counting skills. She even made a game of it, made a song of it, and showed all her friends. + +The girl had mastered her counting skills and was very proud of herself. From that day forward, she knew she could count anything and everything! +Once there was a little boy named Max. Max was three and he was very excited. He had a big surprise coming. His aunt was coming to visit. She was very fast and she could speed around the world. Max was very excited for his aunt to arrive. + +Max waited and waited and then the doorbell rang. He ran to the door and opened it. Standing there was his aunt with a big smile. She was wearing a bright red shirt and she had a brilliant smile. Max hugged his aunt and they ran outside. + +Aunt said, “Let’s go go-kartingâ€. Max was so excited. He hopped in and Aunt drove him around the track. They drove faster and faster and they even overtook some of the other racers. Max shouted, “Faster!†+ +At the end of the race, Max won first place. He was so proud of himself. His aunt said, “You were driving so fast! You’re a brilliant driver!†Max’s cheeks blushed with excitement. + +Max and his aunt had the best day ever. Before Aunt left, she gave Max a hug and a big kiss. He was so happy that his aunt came to visit. They raced around the track and it was so much fun. Max never forgot how brilliant his aunt was that day. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy microphone. All day long he wanted to be left alone and have a nice nap. But he had one problem- he was stuck! Even though he was lazy, he still had to be used by the people in different places. + +One day he had a dream. He dreamt that he could become free and just rest whenever he wanted. The lazy microphone wished and wished. Suddenly, something magical happened. He became free! + +The microphone was so excited. He said goodbye to the people who had been using him and started to explore the world. Everywhere he went, people could hear his beautiful sound. + +He enjoyed being free and he was no longer lazy. He was free to travel and sing to people wherever he wanted. Everyone loved the sound of his voice. + +The lazy microphone had become free, and it was the happiest thing ever! +One day, Jack saw a big truck. He was so excited! The truck had a big tank of fuel. Jack saw a puddle on the ground and he wanted to wipe it away. He grabbed a cloth and wiped the wet puddle. Later, Jack saw the truck drive away with its tank of fuel. He was proud of his work, and he knew that now the truck was safe from the wet puddle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jules. She liked to splash in the lake near her house. She liked to watch the water splash all over her. + +One day, her mommy gave her a bottle of perfume. It smelled so nice! Jules put some of the perfume on her neck and arms. + +It was such a hot and sunny day that Jules kept splashing in the lake. The water mixed with the perfume and it made Jules smell very nice. + +But after a while, the perfume became weaker and weaker. Jules decided it was time to go home. When she got home, her mommy said she smelled like a princess! + +THE +Joey and Mommy went to the park. Joey saw a tree with lots of cherries. Mommy said he could have some. He was so excited. + +Joey started to climb the tree. He got very high in the tree. He was so proud! He grabbed a handful of cherries. + +Suddenly, his foot slipped. He started to fall. Joey spread his arms and legs wide and shouted, "I'm gonna dive!" He felt the wind on his face. + +Mommy said, "Good job, Joey! That was such a brave dive!" Joey was happy. He'd gotten his cherries and had done a good dive. What a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a baby bunny who wanted to lift things. He wanted to lift the tallest tree in the forest. One day, he hopped around and asked all his friends if they could help him. They all said no because they thought it was too hard. The bunny was sad but he didn't give up. He kept hopping around and eventually found a dragon who said it could help him. + +The dragon flew up to the tallest tree and picked up the bunny with its claws. It flew up higher and higher until they reached the top of the tree. The bunny was so happy he danced around and did a happy dance. + +In the end, the bunny won a different type of prize. His friends were so proud because he had done something so incredible. He had lifted the tallest tree in the forest and he showed everyone that he could do it. +Once there was a wealthy man, who had a really special box. He kept it secret and always tried to hide it. One day he was out walking and he thought he had hidden the box really well. But when he came back home the box was gone! + +So, he asked for help from his friends and family. He asked them to look everywhere! He searched high, he searched low and he searched everywhere in between. + +Finally, he found the box tucked away in the garden. It must have been one of the birds or animals had found the box and then tried to hide it. The wealthy man was so pleased when he found it! He knew he had to keep the box safe and not let anyone else hide it away again. +One day, Sarah saw a fat cat. She was so excited she ran up to it. She said to the cat, "Hello, kitty! Can I pet you?" The cat meowed and let out a purr. Sarah was so pleased, she thanked the cat for being so nice. + +Afterwards, Sarah continued to walk around the park. She soon found some ink. It was spilled on the ground and it was all over her shoes. She didn't know what it was so she asked her mom. Her mom explained to her that ink was a type of liquid used for drawing and writing. + +Sarah thanked her mom for explaining what ink was. Then, she got out a piece of paper and some crayons, and she practiced drawing and writing with the ink. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Sarah thanked the fat cat and thanked her mom for helping her learn something new. She was glad that she had spent the day outside exploring and learning. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in the east. They had lots of animals to take care of. Every day the family worked hard to care for the animals and to sell their products made from the animals. + +The family was very creative and they had lots of ideas on how to sell their products. They designed special carts and painted them in bright colors. + +One day the family sold all of their products in the east. Everyone was so happy about how creative the family had been and how successful the sale had been. + +The family celebrated with a big feast and thanked each other for their hard work. They were so proud that their creative ideas had made their sale so successful. +There was a girl named Laura. She had a pen that was very special to her; it was colorful with blue and pink and yellow swirls. + +Every day, Laura would use her pen to draw pictures and write special stories. She would draw colorful flowers and trees and colorful birds and animals. + +One day, Laura decided to take her pen to school with her. She wanted to show her friends her pen and give them a chance to draw pictures too. + +When Laura got to school, she told her friends about her pen. Everyone wanted to try it, so she gave them a chance. Her friends drew colorful pictures and wrote fun stories with her pen. + +At the end of the day, Laura remembered to bring her colorful pen back home. She was very happy that she still had it and smiled as she clutched it in her hand. +One day, Jenny went for a walk with her grandma. + +"Let's go check out the mailbox," said Grandma. + +Jenny loved going to the mailbox because it was a modern, bright blue color. + +When they got to the mailbox, Grandma opened the door. Inside were lots of letters. + +Jenny was so excited, but then she realized something. The letters were all addressed to Grandma! + +Jenny asked Grandma why all the letters were for her. Grandma smiled and said, "Because I live here." + +Jenny was so happy to realize that the modern mailbox was Grandma's! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Amy decided to observe the city from the top of a tall building. It was very exciting to view the bustling city from up high. + +To give her energy for the day, Amy stopped in her favorite cafe and ordered some tea. She smiled when she was given the warm cup of hot tea. As she sipped, she observed the people below. + +Suddenly, Amy observed a man who seemed troubled. He was walking slowly with his head down. She could tell he was sad. She wanted to help him. + +Amy finished her tea and ran over to the troubled man. She wanted to show him the beauty of the city. + +The man slowly looked up. Amy smiled at him. Together, they explored the city and the man soon forgot his troubles. +One day, Sally and her mommy were at the park. Sally saw an animal in the distance and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said it was a squirrel. Sally thought that was so cool. + +She decided she wanted to give something to the squirrel, so her mommy offered a nut she had in her pocket. Sally was so excited. She took the nut and carefully walked up to the squirrel. + +The squirrel see Sally and started to look a little bit scared. But Sally offered the nut and the squirrel took it! Sally was so happy to have made a new friend. + +The squirrel was very thankful and even offered something back in return. He got a nice, big acorn for Sally! Sally hugged the squirrel and thanked him. + +Sally and her mommy had a lot of fun at the park. Her mommy was very thoughtful and had thought of something to offer the squirrel. Sally was so thankful to have a mommy like her. +Once upon a time there was a little chubby girl called Amy. She lived in a small house with her family. Every day she would go to the market with her mum and dad to buy groceries. + +One day, when they were at the market, Amy got excited when she saw a big sack of rice. She liked rice, but usually her mum and dad only chose other things. Amy was so happy that her parents let her choose the rice, and they took it home with them. + +That night, Amy and her family had a delicious dinner made with the rice. Amy ate so much rice, she became even more chubby. Everybody laughed and said she was too chubby, but Amy didn't care. She was just happy they were using the rice she picked out. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of ducks who had a nest in the middle of a pond. In the nest was a mommy, daddy, and little ducklings. One day, the little ducklings wanted to go explore their pond. + +The mommy duck told them they had to be careful and stay together. The little ducklings waddled away, looking for fun things to do. They saw a stick in the water and wanted to play with it. + +They each tried to take the stick and play, but they kept getting into little squabbles. Mommy duck wanted them to stop and settle down. She taught them that they needed to share the stick and take turns so they can all have fun. + +The little ducklings listened and learned. Now, they all happily share the stick and settle their differences when they disagree. They play together happily and lead healthy happy lives. +One day, Jack was walking in the park. Jack was looking for something special. Suddenly, he saw something colorful flying high in the sky. Jack ran towards it and he found a kite! It was red and white and it looked like a fish. Jack was very happy. He took the kite and flew it in the park. The kite was sweet and made beautiful shapes in the sky. Jack had so much fun flying the kite. He kept trying to make it go higher and higher. After a while, Jack got tired and he went home. But he always remembered the special day when he found the kite. +Once upon a time there was a family who went out for dinner. They could not decide where to eat, so they looked at the menu. + +The menu was very colorful and had lots of yummy things to choose from. The mom and dad looked at all of the choices before deciding. Finally, they permitted their three year old daughter to pick. + +She was so excited, but so many things looked yummy. She could not decide, so she asked the waiter to tell her more. + +The waiter started to explain all the different choices, but the three year old got bored quickly. She liked the colorful pictures more. + +Eventually she pointed to one food, and said she wanted that. The waiter was surprised, but the mom and dad were very proud of her. + +The whole family had a wonderful dinner that night, and were happy that the little girl got to pick. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was always curious about everything and today she was in the classroom. She was amazed by all the things around her. + +On the wall there was a big blackboard with lots of pictures and numbers. Emily was so curious to know what they were and what they meant. She had so many questions in her mind. She just stood there looking and sighing in wonder. + +After a while her teacher came into the room and noticed Emily standing in front of the blackboard. She asked Emily if she was okay. Emily told her teacher about all the things she was feeling curious about. + +The teacher smiled and started to explain to Emily all about the numbers and pictures on the blackboard. Emily was so happy to find out, and the teacher was happy too. Emily thanked her teacher, and then said goodbye. + +The teacher waved goodbye and smiled as Emily walked out of the room. Emily was still thinking about all the cool things she had learned and sighed in amazement. She couldn't wait to come back and learn even more about the classroom and its secrets. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted something to eat, so she went to the kitchen. When she got there, she saw a stack of cookies on the counter. She was so excited! The cookies were sweet and smelled yummy. + +Amy took one cookie and took a big bite. It tasted even better than it smelled! She ate the whole cookie, then took one more. Before she knew it, she had eaten all of the cookies from the stack. + +Amy was full and happy, but she also felt a little bit guilty. She had eaten all of the cookies, so none were left for anyone else. She decided to be humble and help out. + +Amy quickly grabbed some ingredients from the cupboards and made a new stack of cookies from scratch. She put them on the counter, so everyone could have some. + +When Amy's mom saw the stack of fresh cookies, she was so proud of her daughter's humble act. She gave her a big hug and they shared the cookies together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and he loved trains. One day, his dad said he was going to take him on a train ride. Tim was so excited that he couldn't wait to go. + +But when they got to the station, Tim started to worry. He was all alone and he was feeling helpless. He started to cry and couldn't stop. His dad tried to comfort him but Tim was too scared. + +Finally, Tim's dad helped him onto the train, and they both sat in a seat together. Tim was still a bit scared, but he wasn't as worried as before. His dad told him he would always be there to look after him and this made him feel a bit better. + +The train started to move, and Tim was filled with excitement. He started talking about all the cool things he would see on the train ride. Soon the worries were forgotten and Tim had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. He wanted to explore the world, so he urged himself to pick up his tiny feet and hop around. He hopped for miles and miles till he came across a distant field of carrots. He was so hungry, he could not resist the urge to eat them. He nibbled away, enjoying every crunchy bite. + +After finishing his lunch, he wanted to explore further. He hopped and hopped, but soon enough he was so tired he could hardly move. He saw a big tree and cuddled up next to it. He needed a nap, so he closed his little eyes and fell asleep. + +As he dozed off, something really special happened. Suddenly the tree began to shake. Leaves rustled and the bark moved. A gentle voice whispered, "I am here to rub your back." The little rabbit lifted his head. He was surprised to see that the tree had awaken and was so close to him. He felt a gentle rub on his back as the tree said, "You have been very brave. Now get some rest." + +The little rabbit fell asleep in no time, feeling reassured and safe. The distant voice and the gentle rub of the tree had given him the courage to explore more and keep exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to fly to the stars, so she asked her Mom if she could borrow her rocket. Her Mom said yes, so Anna was very excited. + +With the rocket, Anna took off and flew out of the atmosphere. Soon, she saw a comet in the sky. It was a very hard comet because it was made of rock and ice. + +Still in her rocket, Anna flew as close as she could to the comet. She wanted to touch it, so she slowly landed on it. Anna had a great adventure on the comet and was so sad to leave. + +She thanked the comet for the adventure and gave it a big hug before she flew off. Anna flew all the way back home and returned the rocket to its rightful home. She definitely learned a lot from her amazing adventure to the stars! +Once there was a hungry little bear. He was very hungry, and he was looking for something to eat. He walked and he walked and he couldn't find anything. Then, he imagined a giant piece of cake! + +At that moment, a big rope appeared in front of him. He was so excited, he grabbed the rope and started to climb. Up and up he went, until he arrived at a big beautiful cake. The bear was so happy, and he immediately started to eat the cake. + +He ate and he ate and soon his tummy was full. He slept under the cake until morning, and had the best dream of his life. From then on, the bear always remembers to imagine when he's hungry. +Once upon a time there was a mighty lion. He was the king of the jungle with a rough texture. He was loved by all the animals around him. + +One day, the lion heard a loud noise. He looked far into the distance to see what it was. It was a beetle! The beetle was so brave, he was striking again and again against a big rock. + +The lion was so impressed, he decided to help the beetle. He gave the beetle a friendly nudge and with one mighty strike, the beetle cracked the rock open. + +The animals cheered, they were so happy with the beetle's mighty strike. They all thanked the lion for being so brave and helping the beetle. + +The lion and the beetle were now great friends and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He loved to drive around and explore different places. One day, he was driving down a long and winding road and he saw something colorful in the distance. As he drove closer, he realized it was a rainbow! He was so surprised and excited to see it. + +He wanted to share this amazing sight with everyone. He kept driving and stopped to pick up some passengers. He told the passengers about the wonderful, colorful rainbow that he had seen. Everyone was excited and started talking about it. + +The driver wanted to show everyone the rainbow so he drove them to where it was. Everyone was amazed by how beautiful and colorful the rainbow was. They all shared the same feelings of awe and joy. + +The driver was so happy that he was able to share the beautiful rainbow with everyone. The passengers thanked the driver for his kindness and generosity. From then on, the driver made sure to take all of his passengers to places where they could experience something beautiful, colorful and wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She lived in a cozy house with her parents. She had a toy rabbit that she always carried with her. + +One day, Lucy heard a loud noise coming from her backyard. Curious, she went outside to investigate. When she looked around, she saw a big and strong dog! The dog was barking loudly, making Lucy very scared. + +Lucy wanted to run away, but she was too afraid to move. Suddenly, the dog's owner appeared. He told Lucy not to worry, and that the dog was very friendly. He told her that the dog's name was Max and that he was scared too. + +The man showed Lucy how she could keep Max from running away. He told her to hold Max's heel, so that he wouldn't be able to run away. Lucy did as the man said, and soon she wasn't scared anymore. + +Lucy and Max became best friends. Everywhere Lucy went, Max followed. He was a strong and loyal companion. Lucy was so happy! + +The end. +Sammy was an energetic little boy. He loved playing in the garden and exploring. One day while he was outside, a lady appeared. She was wearing a long dress and holding a basket of flowers. + +Sammy was very curious and he wanted to talk to the lady, so he approached her. He asked the lady what she was doing and she said she was picking flowers. Sammy thought this was a wonderful idea so he offered to help. + +The lady gave Sammy a basket and together they picked a lot of flowers. Sammy worked hard and gained a lot of flowers. + +Although they were having fun, they made a bit of a mess. The lady was not worried because she said that messy gardens were full of adventure! Sammy and the lady laughed, and when they had gathered all of the flowers, Sammy said goodbye with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very strong and loved to play in the river. One day, a little duck came to the river to swim. The bear saw the duck and wanted to play with him. But the duck was scared of the bear because he was so big and strong. + +The bear tried to make friends with the duck, but the duck was still afraid. So, the bear decided to show the duck how much fun it was to splash in the river. The bear jumped into the water and made a big splash. The duck watched the bear and saw how happy he was. + +Finally, the duck decided to join in and started splashing too. The bear and the duck played together in the river all day long. From that day on, they became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat snacks and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new snack to try. Lily was so happy and opened the snack with excitement. + +After she ate her snack, Lily wanted to play with her toys again. But then, she saw her mommy's phone on the table. Lily wanted to test it and see what would happen if she dropped it. So, she picked up the phone and dropped it on the floor. + +Suddenly, the phone broke and Lily's mommy was very upset. Lily felt bad and knew she made a mistake. She apologized to her mommy, but the phone was still broken. Lily learned that it's not okay to test things that belong to other people and she felt sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. She stood in the savannah and ate leaves from the trees. One day, she saw a little monkey who was lost. The monkey was crying and didn't know how to find his family. The giraffe felt sad for the monkey and wanted to help him. + +The giraffe decided to separate from her herd and take the monkey on her back. She walked and walked until they found a big tree where the monkey's family was waiting. The monkey was so happy to see his family again and thanked the kind giraffe. + +From that day on, the giraffe and the monkey became good friends. They would often stand under the same tree and watch the sunset together. The giraffe was happy to have helped the little monkey and the monkey was happy to have found his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One night, he went to bed feeling very excited because he was going to the zoo the next day. + +As he slept, Timmy had a nightmare. In his dream, he was lost in the zoo and couldn't find his way back to his family. He woke up feeling scared and sad. His mom came in and hugged him, telling him it was just a bad dream. + +The next day at the zoo, Timmy saw a big sign that said "Don't Feed the Animals". He remembered his nightmare and knew it would be hard to find his family if he got lost. So, he stayed close to his mom and dad, and they had a great time together. Timmy learned that sometimes being careful can help you avoid bad things, and he was happy to have had a fun day with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with his family. One day, Brownie decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore the town nearby. + +Brownie walked and walked until he reached the town. He saw many people and cars. Brownie was very curious and wanted to follow the people to see where they were going. + +Brownie followed a group of people to a park. There, he saw children playing and having fun. Brownie was happy to see all the new things in the town. After a while, he decided to go back home to his family in the forest. Brownie had a great adventure and couldn't wait to tell his family all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to music, especially the yellow songs. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries from the car. Timmy was happy to help, but he accidentally dropped a bag of apples on the ground. + +"Oh no, Timmy! You dropped the apples!" said his mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," said Timmy. "Can we listen to some music while we clean up?" + +"Sure thing, Timmy," said his mom. "Let's put on your favorite yellow song." + +As they picked up the apples and danced to the music, Timmy knew that even though he made a mistake, he could always make things better with a little bit of music and a lot of love. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to march through the jungle and play with her animal friends. One day, Ellie was feeling hot and tired, so she looked for a shady spot to rest. She found a big tree with lots of shade and lay down under it. + +As Ellie was resting, she heard a little bird singing nearby. "Hello there," said Ellie. "What a beautiful song you are singing!" + +"Thank you," replied the bird. "I like to sing in the shade of this tree. It's nice and cool here." + +Ellie smiled and said, "Yes, the shade is very nice. Maybe we can sing a song together!" And so, Ellie and the little bird sang a happy song together in the shade of the tree, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bird named Timmy. Timmy liked to sleep all day and never wanted to fly. One day, Timmy decided to go on a trip to the airport with his friends. They all packed their bags and flew away. + +But when they arrived at the airport, Timmy forgot his bag! He was so lazy that he didn't want to go back to get it. His friends tried to convince him, but he just wanted to sleep. + +When it was time to fly back home, Timmy realized he had nothing to bring with him. He felt sad and alone. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy learned that being lazy can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and make pretty pictures. One day, she went to the park to draw and met a nosy squirrel. The squirrel kept looking at her paper and trying to see what she was drawing. + +Lily didn't like that the squirrel was being so nosy, so she decided to whisper to her pencil. "Please help me make a secret drawing," she said. And her pencil listened! It drew a beautiful picture, but the squirrel couldn't see it because it was a secret. + +Lily was so happy that her pencil helped her keep her drawing a secret from the nosy squirrel. From that day on, she always whispered to her pencil whenever she wanted to keep something a secret. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens wanted to climb a big tree, but she couldn't reach it. She saw a ladder nearby and decided to try to climb it. + +Mittens climbed and climbed, but she couldn't get to the top. She felt miserable because she really wanted to see the view from up there. + +Just when Mittens was about to give up, a kind dog named Max came by. Max saw that Mittens was struggling and offered to help her. Together, they climbed up the ladder and Mittens finally got to see the beautiful view. She was so happy and grateful to Max for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Billy. Billy lived in a harbor with all his boat friends. One day, Billy went out for a sail when a big, dark cloud came to the sky. Billy's friend, Sammy the seagull, saw the cloud and told Billy to hurry back to the harbor. + +But when Billy tried to go back, his sail got stuck and he couldn't move. He called out for help and his friend, Tommy the tugboat, came to help. Tommy tried to pull Billy, but he couldn't. "What can we do?" asked Billy. "I know!" said Tommy, "We can zip the sail and it will work!" So they zipped the sail and Billy was able to move again. + +Finally, they made it back to the harbor safely. "Thanks, Tommy!" said Billy. "No problem, friend," said Tommy. "That's what friends are for." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a musician who loved to play his guitar. He played every day and made beautiful music. One day, he went to play at a party but his guitar broke. He tried to fix it, but it was no longer useful. + +The musician was sad and refused to play without his guitar. His friends tried to cheer him up, but he just wanted to give up. Then, a little girl came up to him and gave him a toy guitar. The musician was surprised, but he tried to play it. To his surprise, it made beautiful music too! + +From that day on, the musician played with his toy guitar and everyone loved it. He realized that even though his old guitar was broken, he could still make beautiful music. And he was grateful to the little girl who gave him a useful toy guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play golf with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Benny saw something moving in the bushes. He wanted to peek and see what it was, but he was too scared. + +After a while, Benny's friend, a big bear named Bobby, came over to see what was wrong. Benny told him about the moving bushes and Bobby said they should go check it out together. When they got closer, they saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. + +Benny and Bobby knew they had to help the bird, so they carefully picked it up and put it back in its nest. The bird was very small and cute, and Benny was so happy they were able to help it. From that day on, Benny and Bobby always kept an eye out for their little bird friend while they played golf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she found a shiny metal spoon in the grass. "Wow, this is so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom came outside and saw the spoon. "Be careful, Lily. That spoon is very sharp," her mom warned. "Okay, Mommy," Lily replied. + +Lily played with the spoon for a while, but then she accidentally dropped it on the ground. "Oh no, I spoiled the spoon!" she cried. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's just a little scratch. It's still a pretty yellow color," her mom said, picking up the spoon and showing it to her. "Thank you, Mommy," Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a cabin in the woods. It was small and cozy, with a door that opened and closed tight. A little girl lived in the cabin with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, the little girl went outside to play. She found a top on the ground and picked it up. She spun the top around and around, watching it go round and round. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and the trees began to sway. The little girl ran back inside the cabin and shut the door tight. She told her mommy and daddy about the top and how it spun. They smiled and hugged her tight. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys on the floor. One day, he was playing with his toy cars when he noticed that his feet felt warm. + +"Mommy, look!" Timmy said, pointing to the floor. "The floor is warm!" + +His mommy came over to look and saw that the sun was shining through the window, making the floor warm. + +"It's nice and warm, isn't it?" his mommy said. + +Timmy nodded and continued to play with his toys on the warm floor. He was happy to have such a cozy place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers and pretend they were in a big war. He would make them march and shoot their guns. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new shirt for him. It was a popular shirt with a picture of a superhero on it. Timmy loved it and wanted to wear it right away. But the shirt was too big for him. + +Timmy's mom told him not to worry, she would fold the shirt to make it fit. Timmy didn't know what "fold" meant, but he watched as his mom took the shirt and made it smaller. + +The next day, Timmy wore his new shirt to school. He felt like a superhero himself! But during recess, one of the older boys started teasing him about his shirt. Timmy felt sad and embarrassed. But then he remembered what his mom had done with the shirt. He stood up tall and said, "I may be small, but I am strong like a superhero!" The older boy stopped teasing him and Timmy felt proud. From then on, he knew he could handle anything that came his way, just like his toy soldiers in their war. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and he loved to eat healthy foods like apples and carrots. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he heard a loud sneeze. He looked around and saw that his friend, Tommy, had a runny nose. + +Timmy knew that it was important to cover your mouth when you sneeze, so he reminded Tommy to do so. Tommy listened and covered his mouth with his elbow. Timmy was happy that Tommy was being healthy and not spreading germs. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad was fixing a pipe in the kitchen. Timmy watched as his dad used a wrench to tighten the pipe. Timmy thought it was cool that his dad knew how to fix things. He hoped that one day he would be handy like his dad. + +That night, Timmy went to bed feeling happy and healthy. He was glad he had reminded Tommy to cover his mouth when he sneezed and he was proud of his dad for fixing the pipe. Timmy knew that it was important to take care of yourself and others. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his toys all day long. One day, Spot's owner took him for a ride in the car. Spot was so excited to go for a ride! + +When they arrived at their destination, Spot saw a big, fluffy cat. Spot wanted to play with the cat, but the cat was not interested. Spot felt sad and lonely. Suddenly, a little girl appeared and gave Spot a big hug. Spot felt happy again. + +Later that day, the little girl and her family took Spot for another ride. This time, they went to a park where Spot saw lots of other dogs to play with. Spot had so much fun playing with his new friends. When it was time to go home, the little girl gave Spot another hug. Spot knew he had made a new friend and was excited for more rides and playtime in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a big castle with her mommy and daddy. The castle had many rooms, but one room was very special. It was called the "scary chamber". + +Lily was scared to go inside the scary chamber, but her mommy and daddy held her hand and they went inside together. Inside the chamber, there were many spooky things, like bats and spiders. But Lily's mommy and daddy pointed to all the things and showed her they were not real. + +Lily felt much better and she even laughed when she saw a funny-looking ghost. From then on, Lily wasn't scared of the scary chamber anymore. She knew that sometimes things can look scary, but they're not really scary at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her orange bicycle every day. One day, Lily went to the park to ride her bicycle. She saw a boy who looked sad. She asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my bicycle. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily said, "Don't worry. Let's look for it together." They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the bicycle. Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the lost and found. Maybe someone found your bicycle and turned it in." + +They went to the lost and found, and sure enough, the boy's bicycle was there. He was so happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you so much, Lily. You are such a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's always good to help others. That's how we open our hearts and make the world a better place." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite hat everywhere she went. One day, she was walking in the park when she met a friendly dog named Max. + +Max was very intelligent and could understand everything Lily said. They became fast friends and played together every day. One afternoon, Lily and Max were playing fetch when they heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary dog who wanted to hurt Lily. + +Max knew he had to protect his friend, so he bravely stood in front of her and barked loudly at the other dog. The big dog got scared and ran away. Lily was so grateful to Max for protecting her and gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily and Max were inseparable. They spent every day playing together and keeping each other safe. And Lily never forgot how intelligent and brave her best friend was. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very rich and lived in a big house. One day, Lily needed to go to the toilet. She went to the bathroom and sat on the toilet. After she was done, she washed her hands and left the bathroom feeling much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. It was summer and he loved playing outside. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. The trees were tall and the birds were chirping, making lots of noisy sounds. Timmy stumbled over a rock and hurt his knee. + +He kept walking until he found a small pond. The water was cool and refreshing. Timmy splashed around and had fun. But he didn't realize that the pond was deep and he didn't know how to swim. + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell into the pond. He tried to swim but he couldn't. He splashed around, making lots of noisy sounds. But no one was around to help him. Sadly, Timmy drowned in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make them tidy in her room. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to wake up and get ready for the day!" + +Lily rubbed her eyes and sat up in her bed. "Good morning, Mommy! What's our goal for today?" she asked. + +"Well, we need to go to the store and buy some groceries," replied her mom. "But first, we need to tidy up your room. It's a bit messy." + +Lily quickly got out of bed and started to put her toys away. "I want to help!" she said. "I don't want my room to be messy." + +After they finished tidying up, they went to the store and bought everything they needed. Lily was so happy that she helped her mommy. When they got home, Lily said, "Mommy, our goal for tomorrow should be to make cookies!" + +"That sounds like a great goal, Lily," her mom said with a smile. "But for now, let's relax and enjoy the rest of our day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and gather flowers. One day, she found a long string on the ground and decided to pick it up. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. + +But then, Lily remembered that she had taken the string from someone else's yard without asking. She felt ashamed and knew she needed to return it. So, she walked to her neighbor's house and gave the string back. + +From that day on, Lily always asked before taking things that didn't belong to her. And she continued to gather flowers in the sunshine, feeling happy and proud of herself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag when they saw a big oak tree. The oak tree was very tall and had lots of leaves. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "Let's climb the oak tree!" But Timmy was scared because he thought the tree was too tough to climb. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will help you." + +So, Billy helped Timmy climb the oak tree. Timmy was so happy that he included Billy in his game of tag. Timmy learned that sometimes things might seem tough, but with a little help from friends, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a big hedge in a garden. The hedge was very green and had lots of leaves. One day, the sun came out and it was very hot. The hedge was thirsty and needed water. The gardener came and gave the hedge some water. The hedge felt better and started to grow bigger. It was happy because it was increasing in size. + +Soon, the hedge had lots of tasty berries on it. The birds came and ate the berries. They loved the tasty berries and came back every day. The hedge was happy because it made the birds happy. The hedge continued to increase in size and became the biggest hedge in the garden. Everyone loved the big, green, tasty hedge. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make colorful pictures. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She felt sad and foolish for thinking she could catch it. + +Later, Lily's mom asked her to help in the kitchen. While she was getting some flour, she accidentally pinched her finger in the drawer. It hurt a lot and she cried. Her mom hugged her and put a bandage on her finger. + +After that, Lily went back to her painting and made a picture of the butterfly she saw earlier. She felt happy and proud of her painting. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I painted a butterfly!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One night, he had a dream about the park. In his dream, he saw a big, scary monster chasing him around the park. Timmy woke up feeling scared, but he was happy to know it was just a dream. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He was having so much fun playing on the swings and slide. Suddenly, he saw the same monster from his dream! It was coming towards him, and Timmy didn't know what to do. The monster grabbed him and took him away. Timmy's mommy couldn't find him, and she was very sad. + +From that day on, nobody ever saw Timmy again. Everyone in the town was very sad and missed him very much. They never forgot about him and always thought about him when they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and wanted to make his own. He gathered all his materials and started building. But he got frustrated and wanted to give up. + +His mom saw him and said, "Timmy, be patient. Building a rocket takes time and effort. You can do it if you organize your materials and follow the instructions." + +Timmy listened and organized his materials. He followed the instructions and built a beautiful rocket. He was so happy and proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that if you are patient and organize your things, you can achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and spending time with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Sally were playing with their dolls when they started to disagree about which doll was the prettiest. + +Sally said, "My doll is the prettiest!" But Lily didn't agree. "No, my doll is the prettiest!" she said. They argued and argued until they both got into trouble with their moms. + +Later that day, Lily's mom sat her down and said, "Lily, it's not nice to argue and disagree with your friends. It can lead to trouble and hurt feelings. It's important to be kind and understanding, even if you have different opinions." Lily felt poor about what had happened and promised to be a better friend in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and collecting leaves. One day, she found a beautiful red leaf and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, can we buy this leaf?" asked Lily. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie, but we can't pay for a leaf," replied her mom. + +Lily was sad, but her mom told her that they could still enjoy the leaf without buying it. They took a picture of it and put it in a special album. + +The next day, Lily saw a man who looked very poor. He asked her if she could help him pay for his lunch. Lily remembered her mom's words about being modest, so she gave the man all of her money. + +But when Lily and her mom went home, they found that their house had been robbed. They had lost all of their belongings. Lily was sad, but her mom told her that they still had each other and that was the most important thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. One day, they went to the lake and caught a big fish. It was so rare, they had never seen one like it before. + +Lily was so happy that she sighed with joy. She couldn't wait to show her mom the big fish they caught. They took a picture of it and then released it back into the water. Lily felt proud that they caught such a special fish. + +From that day on, Lily and her dad went fishing every weekend. They never caught another fish as rare as that one, but they had fun spending time together and catching lots of other fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. She had a soft and fluffy wool that kept her warm during the cold nights. One day, Lily went to the meadow to play with her friends. They were running and jumping when suddenly, Lily's wool got caught on a branch and started to tear. + +"Oh no! My wool is tearing!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You're brave. We'll help you," said her friends. + +Together, they managed to untangle the wool and mend the tear. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such kind friends. From that day on, she knew that she could always count on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to play and swim in the river with his friends. One day, Ollie's friend asked him to go on an adventure. Ollie was very excited and said yes. + +But Ollie's friend was not very reliable. He didn't show up on time and Ollie had to wait for a long time. When he finally arrived, he was driving very fast and recklessly. Ollie didn't feel safe and decided to go back home. + +Ollie learned that it's important to choose reliable friends and to always be safe. He also learned that it's okay to say no if he doesn't feel comfortable. From that day on, Ollie only went on adventures with his reliable friends and always made sure they were driving safely. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a new baby. The baby was very tiny and they called it an infant. The baby was so small that it always slept in a crib. + +One day, the mommy said to the daddy, "I need to go to the store. Can you watch the infant while I'm gone?" The daddy said, "Sure, I can do that." + +The infant was sleeping peacefully in the crib. The daddy looked at the baby and said, "Wow, this baby is so tiny and cute. And look, it has black hair!" The baby didn't wake up, it just kept sleeping. The daddy smiled and whispered, "Sleep tight, little one." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big boo-boo on his knee from falling down. His mom put a band-aid on it to help it heal. + +Timmy loved playing games with his friends. They would all run and laugh together. One day, they decided to have a race. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won! His friends cheered and said he was the best. + +Timmy felt happy that he was popular with his friends. They all wanted to play with him and be his friend. He knew that winning and being kind to others made him popular. And that made him feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had a strong engine and could go very fast. The train thought it was very wise and did not want to listen to anyone. + +One day, while the train was going very fast, it saw a group of animals on the tracks. The train did not want to stop and thought it could get around them. But the train was wrong and got stuck. + +The animals came to help the train and showed it that being wise means listening to others and being kind. From that day on, the train listened to others and became a better train. The moral of the story is that being wise means being kind and listening to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy asked his mommy if he could help her make some cookies. His mommy said yes and gave him a teaspoon to help measure the ingredients. + +As they were mixing the dough, Timmy noticed that the sky outside was turning gray. He asked his mommy if it was going to rain. His mommy said yes and told him to go get his raincoat. + +Timmy put on his raincoat and went outside to play in the rain. He splashed in puddles and had lots of fun. When he came back inside, his mommy had finished making the cookies. Timmy was so happy to have helped and couldn't wait to eat the yummy cookies! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she found a small, hairy caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up gently with her handle and brought it home to show her mommy. + +Lily's mommy was happy to see the caterpillar, but she warned Lily that she needed to take good care of it. She explained that the caterpillar would soon turn into a beautiful butterfly, but only if it was well-rested and well-fed. + +Lily promised to take good care of the caterpillar and put it in a jar with some leaves. Every day, she checked on it and made sure it had enough to eat. And one day, just as her mommy had said, the caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly with colorful wings. + +Lily was so happy to see the butterfly restored to its full beauty. She knew that her careful handling had helped it to become the wonderful creature it was meant to be. From that day on, she loved to watch the butterflies in the park, knowing that she had helped one of them to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to parties with her friends. One day, Lily was invited to a fancy party at her friend's house. She was so excited to wear her pretty dress and dance with her friends. + +At the party, Lily saw a big bowl of ice cream. She wanted to eat it so badly, but she knew it was not good for her. However, her friends were eating it, so she decided to have a little bit. As she took a bite, she felt it melt in her mouth. + +Later that night, Lily got a tummy ache and felt sick. She realized that sometimes, things that look fancy and fun can actually be bad for us. She learned that it's important to make good choices for our health and happiness. From then on, Lily made sure to always listen to her body and make smart choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she found a pink bucket and shovel. "Look, Mommy! Pink!" she said, holding up the bucket. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a pretty color, Lily. Let's use it to make a sandcastle." + +Lily worked hard on her sandcastle, but then it started to rain. "Oh no! Will the rain spoil my sandcastle?" she asked. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can make another one another day," her mommy said, giving her a hug. And even though the sandcastle was gone, they still had fun playing in the sand together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Timmy got his kite stuck in a tree. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to get it down. + +Lily said, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll help you get your kite down." She looked around and saw a long pole nearby. She grabbed the pole and used it to reach up and grab the kite. The pole was thick and strong, so it was able to hold the weight of the kite. + +Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. They continued to play in the park and have fun together. From that day on, Lily always kept a pole with her when she played outside, just in case someone needed help getting something down from a tree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy band and sing songs. One day, she wanted to know how much her toy guitar weighed. So, she put it on the scale and found out it was very light. + +Lily wanted to make her band sound perfect, so she asked her mom for help. Together, they practiced playing the toy instruments and singing. Finally, they had a perfect performance in front of their family and friends. + +Lily was so happy that her band sounded great and her toy guitar was just the right weight. She couldn't wait to play with her band again and sing more songs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with balloons, especially the red ones. One day, she found a bad balloon that was about to pop. She didn't know it was bad, so she kept playing with it. + +Suddenly, her mommy came and warned her, "Lily, that balloon is bad! It might pop and hurt you." Lily listened to her mommy and threw the bad balloon away. + +Lily learned a lesson that day, that she should always listen to her mommy when she warns her about something bad. From then on, she only played with good balloons that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was very silly and liked to play with yarn. One day, Lily found a velvet ribbon and tied it around Mittens' neck. Mittens looked very fancy with his velvet ribbon. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to feed Mittens. Lily went to the kitchen and got some cat food. She poured it into Mittens' bowl and Mittens ate it all up. Mittens was very happy and purred loudly. + +Lily loved her cat very much and decided to make Mittens a special bed made out of velvet. She found some old velvet fabric and sewed it into a soft bed for Mittens. Mittens loved his new bed and slept in it every night. Lily was very happy that Mittens was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to visit her grandma. Her mommy helped her prepare by packing her favorite toys and snacks. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy got in the car and started driving. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. Lily was so excited for her journey. + +After a while, they arrived at grandma's house. Lily was happy to see her and they spent the day playing games and eating cookies. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy helped her prepare for the journey back. + +Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming about the fun she had with her grandma. She couldn't wait to go on another journey soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when the wind was blowing. One day, Lily saw a bird trying to fly in the wind, but it couldn't because its wing was broken. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to help it. She brought the bird inside and gave it some food and water. She also made a little bed for the bird to rest on. + +After a few days, the bird's wing was all better and it was able to fly again. Lily was so happy and she applauded the bird's bravery for trying to fly even when it was hurt. From that day on, Lily promised to always help animals in need and never be ignorant to their struggles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a big event in the park. There were lots of people and lots of things to do. Timmy was so excited! + +As Timmy was playing with his cars, he noticed something crazy happening. The music stopped and everyone paused. Timmy didn't know what was going on, but he knew it was important. After a few moments, the music started again and everyone started dancing. Timmy was happy to join in and dance with his mommy. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired but happy. He had so much fun at the event and he couldn't wait to tell his daddy all about it. Timmy learned that sometimes, things can pause for a moment, but they always start again and it's important to enjoy every moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to an ordinary school with a classroom full of kids her age. One day, Lily's teacher asked the class to bring in something to fill a big jar. + +Lily was excited and went home to tell her mom. "Mommy, we need to fill a jar in class. Can we bring in some pretty rocks?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can find some rocks outside," her mom replied. The next day, Lily brought in a jar full of rocks and showed her classmates. They all thought it was cool. + +After class, Lily's friend asked her, "Where did you get all those rocks?" + +"I found them outside with my mommy," Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat berries, especially the red ones. One day, Ben was eating berries when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big, scary wolf. + +Ben knew he had to protect himself and his berry patch. He was very brave and stood up to the wolf. The wolf tried to scare Ben, but Ben didn't back down. He knew he had to be strong and protect what was important to him. + +In the end, the wolf gave up and left. Ben was proud of himself for being so brave and protecting his berries. He continued to eat his berries and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, her mommy told her that she could not play because the branches on the tree were too long and needed to be cut. Lily was angry because she loved playing under the tree. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I help you prune the tree?" Her mommy allowed her to help, and they worked together to cut the branches. Lily was very happy that she could help her mommy. + +After they finished pruning the tree, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. Now we can play under the tree without any worry of getting hurt." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy I could help you, mommy." And they both played under the tree together, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with colorful stickers and drawings. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new journal. It was very attractive with a sparkly cover and blank pages inside. + +Lily was so happy and excited to use her new journal. She started writing about her day and drawing pictures of her favorite things. But one day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally spilled juice on her journal. Lily was very upset and cried. + +Her mom came in and saw Lily's tears. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. Lily showed her the ruined journal. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can decorate a new cover for your journal together!" Lily smiled and felt much better. They spent the rest of the day making a new cover for her journal, and it was even more attractive than before. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when bad things happen, there is always a way to make it better. And she continued to decorate her room and her journal with love and creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her leather doll. She carried it with her everywhere she went, even to bed. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked the doll off the table and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily screamed and cried because her doll was fragile and couldn't be fixed. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked what happened. Lily told her about the broken doll and how sad she was. Her mom tried to comfort her and said, "It's okay, we can get you a new doll." But Lily didn't want a new doll, she wanted her old one back. + +Days went by and Lily couldn't stop thinking about her broken doll. One night, she had a dream that her doll magically came back to life. She woke up feeling happy, but then she remembered it was just a dream. She screamed and cried again, wishing her doll was still with her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even though things may seem fragile, they can still break. And sometimes, they can't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to do lots of things, like play with his toys and run outside. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to a famous beach. Timmy was very excited! + +When they got to the beach, Timmy saw lots of people playing in the sand and swimming in the water. Timmy and his mommy found a spot to put their blanket and towels down. Timmy wanted to go in the water, but his mommy told him to strip off his clothes first. Timmy did what his mommy said and took off his clothes. Then, he ran into the water and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who went to the park with his mommy. Timmy loved to play with his ball, but he forgot his wallet at home. His mommy reminded him to be careful with his ball because he might lose it. + +While playing, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it went far away. He went to get it, but when he came back, his wallet was gone. He felt sad and hurt because he had some money in it that he wanted to buy ice cream. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he was sad and asked him what happened. Timmy explained that he lost his wallet and felt hurt. His mommy told him that it's important to be careful with our things and that we should always keep them safe. She also reminded him that it's not good to feel sad about losing things because we can always get new ones. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day and promised to be more careful with his things. He also learned that it's okay to lose things sometimes, but we should always try to be responsible and take care of our belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his cozy sweater, it was his favorite thing to wear. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go outside and play, but Timmy was scared of the dark. + +"I don't want to go outside, Mommy. I'm scared," said Timmy. + +"You need to get some fresh air, Timmy. It's good for you," said his mom. + +Timmy demanded that he didn't want to go outside, but his mom insisted. So, Timmy reluctantly put on his sweater and went outside. + +As he was playing, a big, scary dog appeared and started chasing him. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he tripped and fell. The dog caught up to him and bit his sweater, tearing it to shreds. + +Timmy was sad and scared. He ran back inside to his mom, crying. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't know there was a dog outside. I won't make you go out if you're scared again." + +Timmy was comforted by his mom's words, but he never wore his favorite sweater again. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to watch everything that was going on in the neighborhood. One day, Mittens saw a big truck delivering a package to her neighbor's house. + +Mittens went over to her neighbor's house to see what was in the package. Her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, told her it was a new cord for her TV. Mittens didn't know what a cord was, so Mrs. Smith showed her. + +Mittens thought the cord was very interesting and asked Mrs. Smith if she could play with it. Mrs. Smith said no because it was important for her TV. Mittens was sad but understood. She went back home and watched the delivery truck drive away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she saw a pigeon. The pigeon had pretty feathers and Lily thought it was very cute. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" Lily replied, "Look at that pretty bird! It's a pigeon." Timmy said, "Wow, it's so cool. I've never seen a pigeon before." + +Lily said, "I wish I could pet it. It looks so soft and tasty." Timmy laughed and said, "You can't pet it, silly. It might fly away." Lily said, "I don't want it to fly away. I'll miss it." Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can come back and see it tomorrow." And so, Lily and Timmy left the park, excited to come back and see the pretty pigeon again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library to find a new book. She looked all around and finally found a book with a yellow cover. She was so happy! + +Lily went to the librarian and said, "Can I read this book, please?" The librarian said, "Yes, you can read it well." Lily took the book and went to a cozy corner to read. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. "Did you find a good book?" her mom asked. "Yes, I found a yellow book and I read it well," Lily replied. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Let's go home and read some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around all day long. He played with his toys and chased his tail, but he never rested. + +One day, Max's mommy noticed that he looked very tired. She said, "Max, you need to rest. You can't play all day without taking a break." Max didn't want to rest, but he knew his mommy was right. + +So, Max went to take a long shower to relax. After his shower, he felt much better. He realized that resting was important for his body and mind. From that day on, Max made sure to take breaks and rest when he needed it. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to take a break and rest. It's important to take care of ourselves so we can be healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, today was a very special day. It was the day that little Sally got to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. Sally was very patient as she waited for her mommy and daddy to get ready. + +When they got to the park, Sally ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. But then, she slipped on a banana peel! Sally's mommy and daddy made sure she was okay and gave her a hug. + +After that, Sally was more careful and played on the swings. She had so much fun at the park today! When it was time to go home, Sally was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big alligator in his pond. The alligator had a wide mouth and sharp teeth. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +Timmy decided to own the alligator as his pet. He went to his mom and dad and asked if he could keep the alligator. They said no because it was too dangerous. Timmy was sad, but he knew it was for the best. + +Instead, Timmy decided to draw a picture of the alligator with his wide mouth and sharp teeth. He hung the picture in his room so he could always see it. Timmy was happy because he still felt like he owned the alligator, even if it wasn't a real pet. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to paint Max's suit. Max didn't like the idea at first, but Sarah promised him it would be fun. + +Sarah got out her paint brushes and started to paint Max's suit. Max stood still and watched as Sarah painted his suit with different colors. Max's suit looked very pretty with all the colors on it. + +After Sarah finished painting Max's suit, Max ran around the park to show it off to all his furry friends. They all thought Max's suit was very cool and wanted one too. Max was happy to have a new suit and loved to show it off to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy purse. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her purse with her. She put it on the ground to play, but a gust of wind came and blew it away. + +Lily started to cry and her mom asked her what was wrong. "My purse is gone!" she said. Her mom tried to comfort her and said they would find it. They looked all around the park, but couldn't find it. + +Just as they were about to give up, a kind lady came up to them and said she found Lily's purse. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. The lady said, "Be careful, you don't want to lose it again. You need to balance it so it doesn't fall." Lily nodded and held onto her purse tightly. When they got home, her mom put the purse in a safe, dry place so it wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Pepper. Pepper loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Pepper saw a little bird with a hurt wing. Pepper knew he had to protect the bird from other animals. So, Pepper sat next to the bird all day and all night until the bird's wing was better. + +The bird was very happy and thanked Pepper for protecting him. Pepper was very proud of himself for being a good friend. After that day, Pepper and the bird became best friends and played together every day in the garden. + +One day, Pepper and the bird were playing hide and seek when they found a big pile of orange peppers. They were so excited to eat them! They ate all the peppers and their mouths became very spicy. Pepper and the bird drank lots of water and laughed together. From that day on, Pepper and the bird loved to eat peppers together and protect each other in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she got bored. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Smith, driving his car. Lily thought it looked so cool! + +"Hi Mr. Smith, can I borrow your car?" asked Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I can't lend you my car. It's not safe for little kids to drive," replied Mr. Smith. + +Lily was sad, but she understood. Instead, Mr. Smith suggested they play a lively game of catch. They threw the ball back and forth, and Lily had so much fun that she forgot all about the car. From that day on, Lily knew that playing with friends was just as fun as driving a car. +Once upon a time, there was a big red apple. It had a label on it that said "delicious". One day, the apple fell from the tree and something funny happened. The label fell off! The apple was still red and juicy, but it didn't have a label anymore. The animals in the forest saw the apple and wanted to eat it, but they didn't know if it was really delicious without the label. So, they decided to take a bite and see what would happen. And you know what? The apple was still very yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing outside when they saw a big laser in the sky. They were amazed by the bright colors and wanted to get closer to it. + +Timmy's friend dared him to go closer to the laser, but Timmy was a little scared. He thought the laser might be too hot or too bright. But then he remembered his mom saying that the laser was just a mild light that scientists used to study things far away. + +So, Timmy gathered his courage and walked closer to the laser. It was a bit scary, but he was very proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Timmy and his friends loved to explore and discover new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and looking for bugs. One day, she found a big, black bug with lots of legs. She picked it up and brought it inside to show her mom. + +But her mom wasn't happy to see the bug in the house. She told Lily that bugs belong outside, not inside where they can cause trouble. Lily felt sad because she didn't want the bug to be alone outside. + +So, she decided to learn more about bugs and how they live outside. She read books and watched videos about bugs and their habitats. After learning more, she felt comfortable letting the bug go outside where it could be happy and safe. And even though she missed the bug, she knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her mother would always watch her play. One day, Lily was playing with her doll and accidentally dropped it on the floor. "Oh no!" Lily said. "My doll!" + +Her mother came over and picked up the doll. "It's okay, Lily," her mother said. "I'll fix it for you." Lily's mother was very attractive, with long brown hair and a pretty smile. + +Lily hugged her mother and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best." Her mother smiled and said, "I love you, Lily." And they continued to play together, with Lily's doll all fixed up and good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big flag in the park. They didn't know what to do with it, but they thought it was pretty. + +Timmy's mom told him that he should always be calm and think before he does something. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he nodded his head anyway. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could run the fastest. Timmy wanted to win, so he started running as fast as he could. But he didn't see the big hole in the ground. He fell in and hurt his leg. + +Timmy's mom came to help him. She told him that if he had been calm and thought before he ran, he would have seen the hole and not fallen in. Timmy understood what his mom meant and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Timmy always thought before he did something and he never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she heard a bird chirping outside her window. She said, "Hello, birdie! I hear you singing. Can you sing with me?" The bird chirped back and they sang a song together. + +The next day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah showed Lily a letter she got from her grandma. Lily felt envious because she wanted a letter too. Sarah said, "Don't worry, Lily. You will get a letter too. Maybe your grandma will send you one soon." + +Lily thought about what Sarah said and realized that she should be happy for her friend instead of feeling envious. She said, "You're right, Sarah. I'm happy you got a letter from your grandma. Maybe I'll get one too someday." From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate what she had and not feel envious of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like when they were messy. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys. + +Lily said, "I don't want to clean up. It's too hard." + +Her mom said, "It's important to be tidy. Let's do it together." + +Lily and her mom started to pick up the toys. Lily saw a toy car stuck under the couch. She said, "Mom, can you remove the couch so I can get my car?" + +Her mom lifted the couch and Lily got her car. Then, Lily saw a tap dripping water. She said, "Mom, the tap is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I'll fix it right away." + +After they finished cleaning up, Lily was happy to see her tidy room. She said, "Thanks, Mom. I love my clean room!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to prepare a surprise for her daddy's birthday. + +Lily was very excited and helped her mommy with everything. They baked a cake and made a card. Lily's mommy said that the gift was unique and her daddy would love it. + +On the day of the party, Lily's daddy came home and they all sang "Happy Birthday" to him. He opened his gift and was very happy. It was a picture of Lily and her mommy holding hands and smiling. Lily's daddy said it was the best gift he ever got. + +Lily was so happy that she helped prepare the surprise and her daddy loved it. She knew that it was a special day and felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to peek at her presents before her birthday. One day, she peeked at her gift and saw a toy lightning bolt. She was so excited to play with it, but her mom caught her peeking and told her it was not nice to peek at gifts. + +Lily felt bad and decided to apologize. Her mom forgave her and told her that it was important to wait for surprises. Lily learned her lesson and waited patiently for her birthday. When the day finally came, she was gifted a beautiful art set. She was so happy and felt gifted with creativity. + +From then on, Lily never peeked at her gifts again. She knew that surprises were more fun and that it was better to wait. The moral of the story is that patience is a virtue and surprises are worth waiting for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were there, they saw a big bird in the sky. Lily observed the bird and thought it was very cool. + +After playing at the park, they went to the pool to swim. Lily's mommy gave her a towel to dry off with. The towel was soft and fluffy, just like a big hug. Lily loved her towel and wrapped it around her like a cozy blanket. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to get ice cream. They each got a cone and Lily was lucky enough to get a cherry on top of hers. She was so happy and enjoyed every lick of her ice cream. It was a great day filled with fun, observation, a cozy towel, and lucky treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One rainy day, she put on her boots and went outside to play. She loved to walk in the mud, but her mom always told her to be careful. + +Lily walked and walked in the mud, making squishy sounds with her boots. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down in the mud! "Oh no!" she cried. + +Just then, her mom came outside with a towel. "I told you to be careful," she said. Lily felt sad, but then her mom helped her up and they laughed together. From then on, Lily was more careful when she walked in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pastries. She would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, her mom took her to a bakery where they had a pastry competition. Lily saw all the yummy pastries and her eyes got big. She wanted to try them all! + +As she was trying the pastries, she noticed something strange. The color of the frosting on one of the pastries started to change. It went from pink to blue! Lily was amazed. She had never seen anything like it before. She asked her mom what was happening and her mom explained that sometimes things can change colors. + +Lily was so happy to have learned something new. She continued to try all the pastries and enjoyed the competition. Even though she didn't win, she had a great time and couldn't wait to come back next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted to do. Lily decided she wanted to go to the toy shop to buy a new doll. + +At the shop, Lily saw many dolls, but she finally decided on a pretty pink one with curly hair. After buying the doll, Lily and her mommy went home. But when they got there, they saw that the house was messy and needed to be cleaned. + +Lily helped her mommy clean the house by picking up her toys and putting them away. When they finished, Lily was happy because the house was clean and she could play with her new doll. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up her toys before going to the park or shopping for new toys at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved going to the beach. He would play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. They set up their umbrella and towels and started to play. + +As they were playing, Timmy's mom noticed a dark cloud in the sky. She became worried that it might rain. "Timmy, we should pack up and leave before it starts to rain," she said. But Timmy didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay and play. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and the waves started to get bigger. Timmy's mom quickly packed up their things and they started to leave. As they were walking to the car, they saw a big sign that displayed a warning about a storm coming. Timmy's mom was glad they left in time and Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom when she's worried. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with rocks. One day, he found a big rock that was too heavy for him to carry. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came to play with him. Timmy said, "Sally, can you help me carry this rock?" Sally said, "Sure, but I am weak. I don't know if I can do it." + +Timmy and Sally tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy. Then, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's zip it up in my backpack!" + +So, Timmy and Sally put the rock in Timmy's backpack and zipped it up. They were so happy that they could still play with the rock, even though it was too heavy to carry. They played with the rock all day and had lots of fun. The end. +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, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went on an adventurous walk in the forest. They saw many trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that Mr. Snuggles was missing. She searched everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found. She started to worry and said, "Mr. Snuggles, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Just then, she saw a small box. She opened it and there was Mr. Snuggles! She was so happy to find him. "I found you, Mr. Snuggles!" she exclaimed. They continued their adventure together, holding hands and enjoying the beautiful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends wanted to start a campfire. They gathered sticks and made a pile. Benny was in charge of lighting the fire. + +He struck a match and the fire started to glow. But then, something crazy happened. The wind blew and the fire grew bigger and bigger. Benny and his friends got scared and didn't know what to do. + +Benny remembered that his mom had told him to always have water nearby in case of an emergency. He quickly grabbed a bucket of water and poured it on the fire. The fire went out and everyone was safe. Benny learned an important lesson that day - always be prepared and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go kayaking with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad reminded him to always wear his life jacket when they go kayaking. Timmy promised to always wear it. + +One sunny day, Timmy and his dad went kayaking. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot to wear his life jacket. His dad reminded him again, but Timmy didn't listen. Suddenly, the kayak flipped over and Timmy fell into the water. Luckily, his dad was nearby and was able to save him. + +After that scary experience, Timmy realized that it's important to be obedient and listen to his dad's reminders. From then on, he always wore his life jacket when they went kayaking. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a trumpet in his toy box. Timmy blew into the trumpet and made a loud noise. He was so happy! + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and came into the room. She was grateful that Timmy was having fun. She picked Timmy up and rocked him in her arms. Timmy fell asleep with the trumpet in his hand. + +From that day on, Timmy played the trumpet every day. He was grateful for his mom and all of his toys. And whenever he played the trumpet, his mom would come and rock him to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and a pretty bow in her hair. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. + +When they got there, they saw a big slide. "I want to go on the slide!" said Lily. "Okay, but first we need to find a seat," said mommy. + +They walked around and found a bench. "This bench is pretty," said Lily. "Yes, it is," said mommy. "Do you want to own a bench like this one day?" "Yes, I do!" said Lily. + +After playing on the slide, they sat on the bench and had a snack. "This is a nice seat," said mommy. "I'm glad we found it." "Me too," said Lily. "Can we come back and play here again?" "Of course we can," said mommy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her mom and dad. They traveled in a big car and saw many things on the way. They saw trees, birds, and even a big mountain. + +Lily's mom said, "Look Lily, do you see that pointy mountain?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I see it! It's so big!" + +After a while, they got thirsty and stopped at a gas station. Lily's dad bought them some drinks. Lily took a sip and said, "Yum! This drink is not dry, it's so tasty!" + +They got back in the car and continued to travel. Lily was so happy to see new things and spend time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes they would break because they were fragile. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new toy car. It was shiny and red, and Lily loved it very much. + +"Lily, be careful with your new car. It's fragile, so it can break easily," said her mom. + +"I will be careful," replied Lily. + +Lily played with her car every day, but she wanted to add more toys to her collection. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the toy store and add more toys to my collection?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but let's first learn about the history of toys." + +Lily and her mom went to the library and read books about the history of toys. Lily learned that toys have been around for a long time and that people used to make them out of wood and other materials. After learning about the history of toys, they went to the toy store and added more toys to Lily's collection. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy liked to eat grass and play with his friends. One day, Billy got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He was troubled and scared. + +After wandering around for a while, Billy found a store. He went inside and saw lots of food. But Billy knew he couldn't eat it because it wasn't his. + +Just then, the store owner saw Billy and asked him why he was there. Billy told him he was lost and couldn't find his way home. The store owner felt sorry for Billy and decided to help him. + +He called Billy's owner and told him where Billy was. Soon, Billy's owner came to the store and took him back home. Billy was happy to be back with his friends and he learned that it's always better to ask for help when you're lost or troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike with pedals. Lily loved to ride her bike around the park, but one day, she fell and hurt her knee. She was sad and grumpy, and didn't want to ride her bike anymore. + +Her mom promised to buy her a new bike with training wheels, so she could learn how to ride safely. Lily was happy again and couldn't wait to pedal her new bike around the park. She practiced every day until she became a pro. She was no longer grumpy and had lots of fun riding her bike with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty purse that she loved to carry around everywhere. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a bird and tried to whistle to get its attention. But she couldn't whistle, and it made her frustrated. + +Then, a boy came up to her and asked to play with her. Lily was happy to have someone to play with, so they played together for a while. But then, the boy accidentally took Lily's purse and ran away. Lily tried to chase him, but he was too fast and she couldn't catch him. + +Lily was sad and frustrated. She went home without her purse, and her parents couldn't find the boy who took it. Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen, but she still wished she could whistle and call for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue whale in the sea. The whale was very unusual because it had a bow on its tail. The bow was pink and sparkly. The other sea creatures would always swim up to the whale and say, "Wow, your bow is so pretty!" The whale would smile and say, "Thank you!" + +One day, the whale was swimming and it saw a little fish stuck in some seaweed. The whale knew it had to help the fish, so it swam over and used its tail to bow the seaweed away. The fish was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Whale!" The whale smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm happy to help." + +From that day on, the whale became known as the kind whale with the unusual bow. All the sea creatures would come to the whale for help and the whale was always happy to bow them. And the sparkly pink bow on its tail always shone brightly in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They were going to buy some stuff for dinner. + +While they were walking around the store, Timmy saw a silly toy that he really wanted. He asked his mommy if he could have it, but she said no. Timmy was sad, but he understood that they needed to pay for the food first. + +At the checkout, Timmy watched as his mommy paid for the stuff they needed. He asked her why they had to pay for the food. She explained that people work hard to make the food, and we need to pay them for their work. Timmy thought this was very grown-up, and he felt proud that he could help pay for their dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a pretty rose garden. Every day, she would water her roses and make sure they were tidy. + +One day, Lily went to pick some roses for her grandma's birthday. She picked the prettiest rose, but on the way to her grandma's house, she forget it on a bench. + +When Lily got to her grandma's house, she realized she forget the rose. She was sad because she wanted to give her grandma the prettiest rose. But then, she remembered that her grandma loved all flowers, not just roses. So, she picked some daisies from her garden and gave them to her grandma. Her grandma was so happy and told Lily that the daisies were just as pretty as the rose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink desk where she loved to draw and color. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the desk and wanted it for herself. So, when Lily wasn't looking, her friend stole the desk and ran away. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She told her mommy what happened, and her mommy told her that stealing is wrong. Lily learned that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. Her mommy helped her understand that her friend must have really liked the desk to steal it, but that doesn't make it okay. + +In the end, Lily forgave her friend, but she also learned to keep her special things safe. She put her desk in a deep corner of her room where no one could take it again. And she made sure to always be kind to her friends and never steal from them either. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret she wanted to share with her friend, Timmy. She walked deep into the forest to find him. + +"Hi Timmy," said Lily. "I have a secret to tell you." + +"What is it?" asked Timmy. + +"I have a magic wand that can burn things," said Lily. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" said Timmy. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure," said Lily. She pulled out her wand and showed it to Timmy. They both waved it around and watched as it made things burn. + +Lily and Timmy had so much fun playing with the magic wand. They promised to keep it a secret and never tell anyone. From that day on, they went on many adventures together, always keeping their secret safe. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing with his toy rocket in the backyard. Suddenly, his mom called out to him, "Timmy, it's time to bathe before dinner!" + +Timmy groaned, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. He said goodbye to his rocket and ran inside to the bathroom. + +As he was taking a bath, Timmy pretended he was flying his rocket to different planets. "Whoosh!" he said, as he splashed around in the water. + +After his bath, Timmy felt clean and fresh. He put on his pajamas and cuddled up in bed with his favorite book. As he drifted off to sleep, he dreamed of fierce aliens he could defeat with his trusty rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking hot cocoa from her favorite mug. One day, she couldn't find her mug anywhere. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my mug? I can't find it." + +Her mom replied, "Do you remember where you put it, Lily?" + +Lily thought carefully and remembered that she left it in the living room. She ran to the living room and found her mug on the table. She hugged her mug and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are so thoughtful to help me remember." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm happy you found your mug, Lily. Now you can enjoy your hot cocoa." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big, green yard. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared because she thought it was a threat. But the dog just wanted to play with her. They ran around together and Lily laughed and laughed. + +After a while, Lily saw the butterfly again. This time, she was able to catch it in her hands. She was so happy and showed it to her new friend, the dog. They both wagged their tails and had fun in the green yard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim in the big ocean with all his fish friends. One day, Sammy saw a big and scary shark swimming towards him. Sammy was scared and tried to swim away as fast as he could. But the shark was persistent and kept following him. + +Sammy was very scared and didn't know what to do. He hoped that someone would come and save him. Suddenly, he remembered what his mom had told him - "If you ever feel scared or in trouble, don't give up. Keep trying and you will find a way out." So Sammy tried to swim faster and faster, and eventually he found a small cave where he could hide from the shark. + +Sammy learned an important lesson that day - to never give up hope and to be persistent in the face of danger. He also learned that sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is to keep trying and not give up. From that day on, Sammy felt more confident and brave whenever he went swimming in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, her friend Sarah came over to play. They both had a lot of fun playing together. + +Lily said, "Sarah, you are a beautiful player! I love playing with you." + +Sarah smiled and said, "I love playing with you too, Lily!" + +But then, as they were playing, Lily accidentally broke Sarah's favorite toy. Sarah got very upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad and didn't know what to do. + +In the end, Sarah had to go home and Lily was left feeling sad. She realized that even though playing was fun, it was important to be careful with other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and had a brilliant idea to make her own costume for Halloween. She asked her mom for help and they went to the store to buy some fabric and glitter. + +Lily's mom helped her cut the fabric and sew it together. Then, Lily pulled the costume over her head and twirled around in excitement. "Wow, you look amazing!" said her mom. + +On Halloween night, Lily wore her costume and went trick-or-treating with her friends. They all had fun, but one of her friends didn't have a costume. Lily felt sad for her friend and said, "Here, you can wear my cape." Her friend smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Puddles. Puddles lived in a country far, far away where it was always icy and cold. Puddles loved to play in the snow and slide on the ice, but one day something bad happened. + +Puddles' friend, a wise old owl, warned him about a big storm that was coming. Puddles didn't listen and continued to play outside. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the snow started to fall harder and harder. Puddles realized that he should have listened to his friend. + +Puddles tried to find his way back home, but he couldn't see through the snow. He was lost and scared. Just when he thought he would never find his way back, he saw a light in the distance. It was his friend, the wise old owl, who had come to rescue him. Puddles was so grateful and promised to always listen to his friend's warnings from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, her mom made dinner and it was very spicy. Lily tried it, but she didn't like it. She said, "Mommy, I hate this food. It's too spicy." + +After dinner, Lily went to her room to play. She heard a sound outside her window. It was a bird singing a pretty song. Lily loved the sound and she opened her window to listen to it better. She smiled and sang along with the bird until it flew away. + +From that day on, Lily asked her mom not to make spicy food anymore. She wanted to enjoy her dinner without any yucky taste. And every night, before going to bed, she listened for the sound of the bird outside her window. It was her favorite thing in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved picking berries. One day, she went to the forest to find some berries. She saw a big, red berry and she was so happy. She picked it and put it in her basket. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and she was frightened. + +She turned around and saw a big, scary bear. The bear was tearing apart a tree with his strong claws. Lily was so scared that she dropped her basket and ran away. The bear saw the basket and smelled the sweet berries. He went to the basket and ate all the berries. + +Later, Lily came back to find her basket. She saw that the bear had eaten all the berries. She was sad but then the bear came back. The bear saw Lily and said, "I'm sorry for frightening you. I was just hungry and I love berries. Thank you for sharing them with me." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm happy you liked the berries." From that day on, Lily and the bear became friends and they would always share berries together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the wild garden behind her house. One day, she wanted to find a path to a secret spot she had heard about. She went into the garden and started walking around, but she couldn't find the path. She felt sad and lost. + +Then, her mother came outside and saw her daughter looking sad. She asked Lily what was wrong, and Lily told her about the secret spot and how she couldn't find the path. Her mother told her to organize her thoughts and think about where she had seen the path before. + +Lily closed her eyes and thought hard, and then she remembered that the path was behind the big tree. She ran to the tree and found the path! She was so happy and proud of herself for organizing her thoughts and finding the path. + +The moral of the story is that when we feel lost or confused, we should take a moment to organize our thoughts and think about what we know. This can help us find the path to where we want to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring. One day, she went on a walk and found a shiny rock. She was so happy to find it! + +As she continued her walk, she saw a bunny. "Hi bunny!" she said. "Do you want to come home with me?" But the bunny ran away. + +Lily was getting hungry, so she decided to go home for lunch. When she got home, her mom asked her where she had been. "I found a rock and saw a bunny," Lily said. + +But her mom looked upset. "Lily, you were supposed to be home an hour ago. I'm ashamed of you for not listening." + +Lily felt sad and went to her room. Later that day, she went back outside to find the bunny again. But she got lost and couldn't find her way home. She was scared and alone. Her mom had to call the police to find her. In the end, Lily was safe, but she learned to always listen to her mom and not wander off alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today it was raining. He put on his raincoat and went outside anyway. Timmy slipped on a puddle and fell down. He was okay, but he felt anxious because he didn't like falling down. + +Timmy decided to go to his room and play with his toys. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend came over and saw the toy car. His friend liked the car too and asked Timmy how much it cost. Timmy didn't know the value of the car, but he knew it was his favorite toy. + +Timmy and his friend played together and had fun. They forgot all about the rain outside. When it was time for his friend to go home, Timmy felt happy because he had a fun day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and find new things. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of leather on the ground. He ran over to it and sniffed it. It smelled funny, but Timmy liked it. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, Sammy the squirrel. "What are you doing, Timmy?" Sammy asked. "I'm smelling this leather," Timmy said. "It's my new plan to make a leather house!" + +Sammy thought for a moment and then said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! I can help you plan and build your leather house." Timmy was so happy to have Sammy's help. Together, they made a plan to gather more leather and build the best leather house in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She was having a lot of fun, but suddenly she lost her ball. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind lady saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her purple ball. The lady said, "Don't worry. Maybe someone found it and will bring it back to you next week." + +Lily was happy to hear that and thanked the lady. She went home and waited for the next week. When the next week came, someone knocked on her door. It was the lady from the park with Lily's purple ball! Lily was so happy and hugged the lady tightly. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her ball tightly so she would never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. He was so adorable with his fluffy tail and pink nose. One day, he went for a walk and saw a big mountain. He climbed up to the top and saw a beautiful view of the forest. The sun was shining and the trees looked green and happy. + +Suddenly, the bunny felt warm and noticed that his chocolate ice cream had melted. He licked it up quickly and continued to enjoy the view. As the sun began to set, the bunny knew it was time to go home. He hopped down the mountain and back to his cozy burrow. The bunny fell asleep dreaming of the wonderful view and his yummy ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear sweet stories from her grandma every night before bed. One night, Lily's grandma started telling her a story about a magical unicorn. + +But Lily interrupted her grandma and said, "Grandma, I want to quit this story. Can you tell me a different one?" + +Her grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. How about I tell you a sweet story about a little bird?" + +Lily was happy to hear a different story and listened intently as her grandma told her the new tale. After the story, Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for the sweet story, grandma. I love you." + +Her grandma replied, "I love you too, Lily. Sweet dreams." And with that, Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie's friend, a monkey named Max, came to her and said, "Ellie, let's create a game!" + +Ellie was very excited and asked, "What kind of game, Max?" + +Max replied, "Let's play hide and seek! I'll hide in a trunk and you have to find me." + +Ellie thought it was a great idea and agreed to play. Max quickly climbed up a tree and hid in a trunk. Ellie looked around for him and soon she found the trunk. She was so alert that she could hear Max giggling inside. + +"Found you, Max!" Ellie exclaimed. + +Max popped out of the trunk and they both laughed and played together. From that day on, they played hide and seek every day and had so much fun creating new hiding spots. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was always bossy and liked to tell the other animals what to do. One day, Nutty was playing with his friends when he saw a big dog coming towards them. Nutty started to panic and didn't know what to do. + +Nutty's friends tried to help him, but he was too bossy and wouldn't listen to them. Finally, Nutty realized that he needed to work together with his friends to stay safe. They all climbed up a tall tree and watched as the dog ran by. + +After the scare was over, Nutty apologized to his friends for being so bossy and thanked them for helping him. From then on, Nutty learned to listen to others and not panic when things got scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones her grandma made. One day, Lily went to the bakery to buy a pastry. She was so excited to eat it, but then she saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was chirping and needed help. + +Lily knew what to do. She ran to get her dad, who was a firefighter. He came with a big ladder and rescued the bird. The bird was so happy and flew away. Lily felt great that she helped the little bird. + +After the rescue, Lily's dad took her to the bakery and bought her a great pastry. She was so happy and enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Lily always remembered to help those in need, even if it meant giving up her favorite pastry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day at school, but when she got home, she saw her dog, Max, suffer. He had hurt his paw and couldn't walk. Lily knew she had to help him. She looked for her mom and together they took Max to the vet. The vet gave Max some medicine and soon he was feeling better. Lily was happy to see Max not suffer anymore. She looked at him and knew he was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her toys. Suddenly, she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was moving fast and making a loud noise. + +Lily's mommy came outside and said, "Lily, we need to go inside. There is a tornado coming!" + +"What's a tornado?" asked Lily. + +"It's a big, spinning wind that can be very dangerous. We need to stay safe inside," replied her mommy. + +Lily was scared, but also curious. She wanted to discover more about tornadoes. After the storm passed, she asked her mommy to show her pictures and tell her more about them. She learned that tornadoes are thin, swirling winds that can cause a lot of damage. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy's warnings about storms. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowstorm. The snow was so icy and cold that nobody wanted to go outside. But then, a little girl named Lily put on her warm coat and boots and went outside to play. She made a big snowman and a snow fort. + +When Lily went back inside, her mom asked her about her day. Lily mentioned how much fun she had playing in the snow. Her mom said, "Well done, Lily! You are such a brave girl to go outside in the icy snow." Lily felt proud of herself and went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of more snowy adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play tricks on his friends and never listened to his parents. One day, Timmy's mom told him to hurry up and brush his teeth before bed. But Timmy didn't want to listen. He just wanted to play with his toys. + +As Timmy played, he accidentally swallowed one of his toys. It got stuck in his mouth and he couldn't breathe. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had passed away because he didn't listen and hurry to brush his teeth. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, her mommy took her to a fancy restaurant. + +Lily looked around and saw a big, shiny mirror on the wall. "Mommy, look at that beautiful mirror!" she said. + +"Yes, it is very beautiful," mommy replied. "Now, what would you like to eat?" + +"I want spaghetti please," Lily said. + +The waiter came over and asked, "What can I serve you?" + +"I want spaghetti and meatballs, please," Lily said with a smile. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her mommy went back home. Lily looked in the mirror and said, "I am beautiful just like the mirror." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you are." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty veil that she liked to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a cute puppy. "Can I pet the puppy, Mommy?" Lily asked. "Sure, but remember to sit down first," her mom replied. + +Lily sat down on the grass and the puppy came over to her. "You're so adorable!" Lily exclaimed as she petted the puppy's soft fur. The puppy licked her face and Lily giggled. "Can we take him home, Mommy?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can't take him home, but we can come back and visit him another day." Lily was happy and said goodbye to the puppy. As they walked away, Lily turned to her mom and said, "I love that puppy, he's so cute!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast because they were yummy. One day, Lily's mommy made her waffles really fast because they were running late for school. + +At school, Lily's friend Timmy was feeling sad. So, Lily went over to him and gave him a big hug to make him feel better. Timmy felt happy again because he loved hugs from his friend Lily. + +After school, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big dog running really fast in the grass. Lily thought it was funny how fast the dog was running. She wanted to run fast too, but she was too full from all the yummy waffles she ate for breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a birdcage and Lily loved to listen to her sing. One day, while Lily was playing outside, a big wind blew the birdcage over and it broke. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom if they could repair the birdcage. Her mom said they could try, but it might not be as good as new. + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the birdcage. They used glue and tape to put it back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was good enough for Tweetie to live in again. + +When they put Tweetie back in her repaired birdcage, she started to sing again. Lily was so happy that they were able to fix the birdcage and that Tweetie was happy again. She even gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thanks for helping me make Tweetie's house tasty again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to run fast. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a calendar. Timmy didn't know what a calendar was, so he asked his mommy. + +"What is this, mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"It's a calendar, Timmy. It helps us keep track of the days," mommy answered. + +"Oh, I see," Timmy said. + +From that day on, Timmy looked at his calendar every day. He liked to answer mommy's questions about what day it was. Timmy felt very grown-up with his new calendar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much and always asked her mom for some. One day, her mom said no and Lily got very upset. + +Lily went to her room and started to cry. Her dog, Spot, came to her and asked, "Why are you crying, Lily?" + +"I want chocolate, but Mommy said no," Lily replied. + +Spot said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can be independent and get your own chocolate. You can kick the ball outside and find some in the park." + +Lily thought that was a good idea and went outside to kick the ball. She found a chocolate bar on the ground and was so happy. When she went back inside, she showed her mom and said, "Look, Spot helped me be independent and I found chocolate!" + +Her mom smiled and gave Lily a hug. "I'm proud of you for being independent, Lily," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Her aunt was very nice and always brought her candy, but this time she came with an empty box. + +Lily asked her aunt, "What's in the box?" Her aunt replied, "Nothing, it's empty." Lily was sad because she wanted to play with something new. Her aunt told her, "Don't be sad, you can use your imagination and pretend it's something fun." + +Lily tried to play with the empty box, but she got bored quickly. She told her aunt, "I don't like this box, it's not fun." Her aunt said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Maybe next time I'll bring you something better." + +Lily was disappointed and went to her room. She didn't want to talk to her aunt anymore. Later that day, Lily's aunt had to leave. Lily didn't even say goodbye. The bad ending was that Lily felt sad and missed her aunt. She learned that it's important to be grateful for what you have and to always say goodbye to the people you love. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he noticed that his hat was gone. + +Timmy's friends said they saw a careless boy take his hat and run away. Timmy was very sad and wanted his hat back. He decided to ask his other friends to help him look for it. + +Together, they searched high and low until they found the careless boy who had taken Timmy's hat. Timmy's friends asked the boy to join them and be kind by giving Timmy back his hat. The careless boy felt bad and apologized. From then on, he learned to be more careful and kind to others. Timmy was happy to have his hat back and learned that when you work together, you can achieve anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean them up when she was done. She would always leave them on the floor and her mommy would have to pick them up. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that if she didn't start cleaning up her toys, she would have to quit playing with them. Lily didn't listen and continued to leave her toys on the floor. + +One day, Lily's favorite toy, a heavy stuffed animal, got lost in the mess on the floor. She couldn't find it anywhere and was very sad. Her mommy told her that if she had cleaned up her toys, she would have been able to find her stuffed animal. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up her toys when she was done playing with them. She learned that it was important to take care of her things so she wouldn't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat yummy food all day long. He would eat so much that he became very unhealthy. + +One day, Tom saw a sign that said, "Eat healthy food to prevent getting sick". But Tom didn't want to listen to the sign. He wanted to keep eating unhealthy food. + +Soon, Tom got very sick and had to go to the vet. The vet told Tom that he needed to eat healthy food to prevent getting sick again. Tom learned his lesson and started to eat healthy food. From then on, he felt much better and was happy he listened to the sign. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big toy box that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them in the box. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will load my toys in the box." + +As Lily was putting her toys away, she heard a sound coming from the box. She said, "What is that sound, mommy?" Her mom replied, "It's just your toys settling in the box, Lily." Lily thought it was funny and giggled. + +After Lily finished putting her toys away, she closed the box. But then she realized that she forgot to put one of her favorite toys in the box. She said, "Oh no, mommy! I forgot to put my teddy bear in the box. Can you help me open the box so I can put him in?" Her mom said, "Sure thing, Lily." And they opened the box together to put the teddy bear inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a little house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a big hurricane coming towards their house. He was scared and asked his mommy if they could go away. + +But his mommy said, "No, Timmy. We have to stay here and be safe." Timmy stared outside the window and saw the wind blowing hard and the trees shaking. He felt a little cold and hugged his mommy tightly. + +After a while, the hurricane went away and the sun came out. Timmy was happy that they were all okay. He asked his mommy if they could go outside and play. His mommy said yes and they went outside to see all the little flowers that had grown after the hurricane. Timmy was happy again and played with his mommy and daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a big strip of colorful paper on the ground. They wanted to make something good with it. + +Lily said, "Let's make a pretty picture with this strip of paper!" + +But her friend, Jack, said, "No, let's pull it apart and see what's inside!" + +Lily didn't want to pull the paper apart, but Jack started to do it anyway. Lily felt sad because she wanted to make something good with the paper. + +Suddenly, Jack realized that pulling the paper apart was a bad idea. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let's try to put it back together and make something good with it." + +Lily forgave Jack and they worked together to make a beautiful picture with the strip of paper. They were both happy because they had made something good and learned that it's important to work together and not pull things apart. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a friend, a little mouse. The elephant wanted to introduce the mouse to his other big animal friends. But the mouse was scared of the big animals. The elephant said, "Don't be afraid, they are nice." The mouse agreed to meet the big animals. + +The elephant and the mouse went to meet the big animals. They met a big giraffe, a big lion, and a big hippo. The elephant introduced the mouse to each animal. The mouse was happy to meet the big animals and even made some new friends. + +After they said goodbye to the big animals, the mouse noticed he had some ink on his paw. The elephant said, "Don't worry, we can wash it off." They went to the river and washed the ink off the mouse's paw. Then they went home, happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she was playing with her toy hammer when her dad came outside. "Be careful with that hammer, Lily," he said. "It's not safe to swing it around like that." + +Lily nodded her head and put the hammer down. She started to run around but then she slipped on a patch of mud. "Ouch!" she cried out. + +Her dad quickly ran over to her. "Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I slipped, but I'm okay now. Can we play catch instead?" + +"Sure thing," her dad said with a smile. They played catch until the sun went down and then went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we change my room? I want it to be pink." + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can change your room. Let's go to the store and get some paint." + +At the store, they saw a famous singer. Lily was so excited and said, "Mommy, look! That's the famous singer I saw on TV!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's her. Let's get our paint and go home." + +When they got home, they started to paint Lily's room. She was so happy with the new pink color. While they were painting, Lily's little brother came in and asked, "What's that pill for?" + +Lily's mom said, "It's a vitamin pill. It helps us stay healthy and strong." + +Lily's brother said, "I want one too!" and they all laughed and continued painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max was so adorable with his wagging tail and big brown eyes. Lily loved to play with Max and they would run around in the garden together. + +One day, Lily and Max met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that Lily really liked. She asked Timmy if she could play with it, but Timmy said no. Lily was sad and walked away. + +Max saw how sad Lily was and he ran over to Timmy. Max barked and jumped up and down until Timmy finally gave in and let Lily play with the toy car. Lily was so happy that she hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You're the best puppy ever!" + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Lily repeated, "You're the best puppy ever!" Max felt like he had won a prize. From that day on, Max and Lily played with Timmy and his toy car every day. They all had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, Lily's friend Emma showed her a new toy. Lily loved it and said, "I want to own a toy like that too!" Emma replied, "You can have one too, just ask your parents." + +Lily went home and asked her parents for the toy. Her parents said, "If you work hard and do well in school, you will have success and we can buy you the toy." Lily was determined to do well in school and make her parents proud. She studied hard and got good grades. + +Finally, her parents bought her the toy and Lily was so happy. She said, "I did it! I worked hard and had success, and now I own this toy." Her parents were proud of her and Lily felt accomplished. +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 saw her mom holding a bottle of oil. + +"What's that, Mom?" asked Lily. + +"It's oil, sweetie. I'm going to use it to cook dinner tonight," replied her mom. + +Lily looked at the bottle and thought it looked dull. "It's not pretty like my doll," she said. + +"Well, it might not be pretty, but it's very useful," said her mom. + +Lily watched as her mom poured a little bit of oil into the frying pan. "Can I hold the bottle, Mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to spill it," said her mom. + +Lily held the bottle of oil and felt very grown-up. "I'm helping you cook, Mom!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are. You're a great helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom made her a yummy sandwich for lunch. Lily ate it all up, but then her stomach started to hurt. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, asked her what was wrong. "My tummy hurts," Lily said sadly. "Maybe you need a hug," Tommy suggested. He wrapped his arms around Lily and gave her a big hug. + +After a while, Lily's stomach felt better. "Thank you, Tommy," she said. "You're welcome," Tommy replied. "I don't want to be ignorant, but maybe you shouldn't eat so fast next time." + +Lily realized Tommy was right. She promised to eat slower and take her time. From that day on, Lily and Tommy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cookies all day, every day. He didn't like any other food, especially not celery. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said, "Timmy, you need to eat more healthy food. Candy and cookies are not good for you." + +Timmy's mom recommended that he try some celery. Timmy didn't want to, but he tried it anyway. To his surprise, he loved it! It was the perfect snack. + +From then on, Timmy ate celery every day and felt much better. He learned that sometimes things that seem yucky can actually be really good for you. The moral of the story is to always try new things, even if they seem strange at first. +Once upon a time, there was a red apple. The apple was very yummy and had a good value. One day, a little girl saw the apple and wanted to eat it. She took a bite, but then she saw that the apple was not complete. It had a big hole in it. The little girl felt sad because she wanted to eat the whole apple. But then she had an idea! She took a knife and cut the apple into small pieces. Now, even though the apple was not complete, she could still enjoy its yummy taste! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cars in the garage. One day, Timmy's dad came to the garage and said, "Timmy, do you want to help me work on the car?" Timmy was excited and said "Yes!" + +Timmy's dad showed him how to use a wrench and they worked together on fixing the car. Timmy was happy to help his dad work. After they finished, Timmy's dad said, "Wow, Timmy! You're very good at this. You're very competitive!" Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over and saw the car. "Wow, that's cool! Can we race our toy cars?" Timmy said, "Sure!" and they had a race in the garage. Timmy's car won and his friend said, "You're so competitive, Timmy!" Timmy laughed and said, "I like to work on cars and race them too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute every day. One day, she went to play in the park but she couldn't find her flute. She looked everywhere but it was not there. She felt sad and restless because she loved her flute so much. + +Suddenly, her friend Tom saw something shining in the grass. It was Lily's flute! Tom removed the grass and gave the flute back to Lily. She was so happy and played a beautiful song. Everyone in the park clapped and cheered. Lily felt grateful to Tom for helping her find her flute. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her flute safe and close to her. She learned that it's important to take care of the things we love. And whenever she played her flute, she remembered the day when Tom helped her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big toy box full of cars, trucks, and stuffed animals. One day, Timmy got sick and had to take some medicine. The medicine tasted yucky, but it made Timmy feel better. + +After taking his medicine, Timmy's mom told him to rest and not play too loud. But Timmy wanted to play with his toys so badly that he couldn't resist. He started playing with his cars and trucks, making loud vroom-vroom noises. Suddenly, he felt better and forgot all about being sick. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that playing with his toys could make him feel better, even when he had to take medicine. And he promised to always play quietly so he wouldn't get in trouble with his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm trying to catch a butterfly, but it's too busy," Lily replied. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom remembered something. "Oh, I almost forgot. I have a surprise for you!" + +She unzipped her bag and pulled out a butterfly net. Lily's eyes widened with excitement. She took the net and ran around the garden, finally catching the butterfly. She was so happy and thanked her mom for the surprise. + +From that day on, Lily would often gather flowers and catch butterflies in her garden with her new butterfly net. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, she saw a mole in her garden. She wanted to play with it, but she didn't know how. + +Lily's mom told her that it's not good to bother wild animals. She said it's better to spend time playing with her toy instead. Lily felt sad, but she listened to her mom. + +The next day, Lily saw that the mole had made a little home in her garden. She was happy to see that the mole was safe and happy. Lily learned that it's important to be kind to animals and to spend time playing with things that are safe and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hairy dog named Max who loved to play with her. One day, Lily was feeling cold and asked Max to bring her a blanket. Max happily ran to get the blanket and brought it to Lily. + +Lily wrapped herself in the blanket and felt warm and cozy. Suddenly, Max started jumping on the bed and playing with the blanket. Lily giggled and said, "Stop, Max! You're making me dizzy!" Max stopped and looked at Lily with his big, brown eyes. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You're the best dog ever!" Max wagged his tail happily and cuddled up next to Lily under the blanket. They both fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun adventures they would have together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Benny. Benny loved to wear his favorite red hat every day. One day, Benny met a rabbit who didn't have any clothes to wear. Benny felt sad for the rabbit and decided to share his hat with him. The rabbit was so happy and thanked Benny for his kindness. + +Later that day, Benny heard a story from the wise owl. The story was about sharing and how it makes everyone happy. Benny realized that he felt even happier when he shared his hat with the rabbit. From that day on, Benny made sure to always share with his friends and he felt even more joyful. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and makes everyone feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny lived in a forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw a yummy honey pot on a high shelf. He wanted to touch it, but he couldn't reach. + +Benny asked his friends for help, but they were all too small. Suddenly, a tall giraffe named Jerry appeared. Jerry had a great idea! He used his long neck to reach the honey pot and gave it to Benny. + +But then, a mean wolf named Max came and wanted the honey pot for himself. Benny didn't want to give it up, so he and Max started to fight. Benny was strong and brave, and with the help of his friends, he won the fight. Benny learned that it's important to share, but also to stand up for what is right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to build a tent in the backyard. They used blankets and chairs to make the tent. Lily thought it was so cool. + +As they were playing in the tent, Lily's friend Jack dared her to go outside and pick a flower. Lily was scared because it was dark outside. But she didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat, so she said, "I dare myself to go outside and pick a flower!" + +Lily took a deep breath and went outside. She picked a pretty flower and ran back to the tent. Her friends cheered and said, "You're so brave, Lily!" Lily felt proud of herself and thought it was the coolest thing she had ever done. From that day on, Lily was never afraid to take a dare. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's sewing kit. One day, she found a long piece of thread and started to play with it. She twisted and turned it until it got all tangled up. + +Lily tried to fix it, but she accidentally snapped the thread in half. She felt bad because she thought she had done something wrong. But her mommy told her it was okay because the thread was harmless and could easily be replaced. + +Lily was relieved and happy again. She learned that sometimes accidents happen, but they don't always mean something bad. She hugged her mommy and promised to be more careful next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was too shy to do it in front of other people. One day, her mom took her to an opera show. Lily was amazed by the beautiful music and the singers' voices. + +After the show, Lily and her mom met one of the singers. The singer asked Lily if she liked to sing too. Lily felt ashamed and didn't answer. Her mom told the singer that Lily loved to sing, but she was too shy to do it in front of others. + +The singer smiled and said, "I used to be shy too, but then I made a plan. Every day, I sang in front of my family and friends until I felt more confident. And now, I sing in front of thousands of people!" Lily felt inspired and decided to make a plan too. She practiced singing every day and soon, she wasn't shy anymore. The moral of the story is that with a little courage and a plan, you can overcome your fears. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a new baby. The baby was very small and they called it an infant. The mommy and daddy were very happy and eager to take care of the baby. + +One day, the mommy and daddy were talking about the baby and the mommy mentioned that the baby needed a new blanket. The daddy said, "I will go to the store and get a new blanket for our little infant." + +When the daddy came back, he showed the new blanket to the mommy and she said, "That is very nice, thank you." The baby was also very happy and smiled when the new blanket was put on it. + +From that day on, the mommy and daddy made sure the infant had everything it needed to be happy and healthy. And the baby grew bigger and stronger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom said they were going to prepare a special treat for her dad's birthday. Lily was so excited! + +They went to the store to buy all the ingredients they needed. They got flour, sugar, eggs, and chocolate chips. Lily's mom said they needed to be very careful and follow the recipe exactly. Lily promised to be a good helper. + +Back at home, they started baking the cookies. Lily was in charge of putting the chocolate chips on top. But then, she got a naughty idea. She put too many chips on one cookie and not enough on another. Her mom didn't notice, but Lily knew she had done something wrong. + +When the cookies were done, they put them on a plate and sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily's dad. Everyone took a cookie and started eating. But then, Lily's dad took a bite of the cookie with too many chocolate chips. He made a funny face and said, "This cookie is too sweet!" Lily felt bad and knew she had to be a better helper next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mother. One day, they went to the market and saw a man selling fine apples. Lily's mother bought some apples and they started walking home. Suddenly, Lily wondered if the man had any pears. She asked her mother, "Do you think the man has any pears?" Her mother replied, "I'm not sure, but we can go back and ask." + +When they got back to the market, they saw that the man had already packed up and left. Lily was sad because she really wanted to try some pears. Her mother noticed how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, we can come back to the market another day and see if he has any pears then." Lily smiled and felt better. + +As they continued walking home, Lily saw a boy playing with a toy car. She wanted to play with it too, but the boy didn't want to share. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Her mother saw the conflict and said, "It's okay, Lily. Maybe we can find you a toy car at the market next time." Lily smiled again and felt happy knowing that she could try again at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to bring her a word. Timmy didn't know what a word was, so he asked his mom. His mom said, "A word is something you say or write to tell someone something." + +Timmy went outside to play with his friends and he told them about the word his mom wanted him to bring her. His friends didn't know what a word was either, so they asked Timmy. Timmy explained it to them in a clear way and they understood. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to bring her another word. Timmy knew what to do this time and he brought his mom a word. His mom was proud of him for learning something new and Timmy felt happy that he could help his mom. The moral of the story is that it's always good to learn new things and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wander around his neighborhood and explore. One day, he saw a big garage with a noisy door. He was curious and went inside. + +Inside the garage, Timmy saw a lot of tools and machines. He wanted to play with them, but he knew he shouldn't touch things that didn't belong to him. Suddenly, he heard a noise and saw a man coming towards him. The man asked Timmy what he was doing there. + +Timmy was scared and told the man he was just wandering around. The man smiled and told Timmy that he shouldn't go into places that he didn't know, especially if they were dangerous. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, he only wandered around in safe places where he knew he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the parade with her family. Every year, the parade was incredible with lots of colorful floats and music. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy snacks for the parade. They needed to supply their picnic basket with yummy treats. While they were in the store, they met a friendly man who was buying balloons. He told them that he was going to be in the parade with his incredible balloon animals. + +Lily was so excited to see the balloon animals in the parade. She couldn't wait to show her dad and little brother. When they got to the parade, Lily saw the man with his incredible balloon animals. She smiled and said, "I remember him from the store! He supplied the balloons for the parade!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he did. And now we get to enjoy his incredible creations." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, he went to the park to play with his car, but he saw that another boy had the same car as him. Timmy got upset and took the car away from the other boy. + +The other boy started to cry, and Timmy felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. Timmy decided to give the other boy his car, and they started to play together. They had so much fun that they both smiled and laughed. + +Timmy learned that it's easy to share and make new friends. He realized that having zero toys is not as important as having good friends to play with. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook and bake. One day, he wanted to make a cake. He got all the ingredients he needed and started to mix them together. But then he realized he forgot the eggs! + +Timmy went to the fridge to get some eggs, but he couldn't find any. He looked and looked, but they weren't there. He started to get upset because he really wanted to make the cake. + +Then, Timmy had a smart idea. He remembered his neighbor had chickens and maybe they had some eggs. He went to his neighbor's house and asked if he could have some eggs. The neighbor was happy to help and gave Timmy some eggs. Timmy was so happy and he was able to finish making his cake. It turned out to be delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to design a picture of a pink flower. She used her green crayon to color the stem and leaves. + +Lily was so proud of her design and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy thought it was beautiful and put it on the fridge for everyone to see. Lily was so happy that she decided to make more designs with different colors. + +She made a blue bird with a yellow beak and a purple butterfly with orange wings. Her mommy was amazed at how creative Lily was. From that day on, Lily knew that she loved to design things and make them pretty with colors. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She went to the market to buy some yummy food. The market was very big and popular, with lots of people walking around. + +Mommy found some fresh veggies and fruits at the market. She bought them and went back home to cook. She made a delicious soup and her kids loved it! + +The soup was so good that mommy's kids told their friends about it. Soon, the soup became very popular in the neighborhood. Mommy was happy that everyone liked her soup. She continued to cook and share her yummy food with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around in her shiny red shoes. One day, while she was walking, she heard a distant sound. She looked around and saw a bird on a tree. The bird was whistling a sweet tune. Lily loved the sound of the bird's whistle. She decided to sit down and listen to the bird's song. As she sat there, she took off her shoes and started to whistle along with the bird. It was a beautiful moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, she saw her mom cutting some fruits in the kitchen. She asked her mom, "Can I cut too?" + +Her mom said, "No, it's too serious. You could get hurt." But Lily really wanted to cut something. So, she went outside and found some leaves on the ground. She took her toy scissors and started to cut them. + +Suddenly, her little brother came outside and asked, "What are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm cutting leaves. But don't tell mom, she said it's serious." Her brother laughed and said, "Okay, I won't tell. Let's play in the yard together!" And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy person named Lily. She loved to play and run outside with her friends. One day, Lily felt sad because she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost toy. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we will find it together." Lily felt better and calmer knowing that her mom was there to help her. + +They searched the whole house and finally found the toy under the couch. Lily was so happy and felt grateful to have her mom's help. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt sad, she could talk to her mom and feel calm again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was black and had a fluffy tail. One day, Mittens was feeling very sleepy. She curled up in a ball and closed her eyes. Suddenly, Mittens let out a big yawn. She stretched her paws and went back to sleep. Mittens slept all day and dreamed of chasing butterflies. When she woke up, she felt much better and ready to play. +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's uncle came to visit him. Timmy was very happy to see his uncle because he loved spending time with him. + +Timmy's uncle was very calm and kind. He sat down with Timmy and they played with Timmy's toys together. Suddenly, Timmy's uncle saw that Timmy's toy car was broken. The wheels were not working anymore. + +Timmy's uncle took out a pair of scissors and cut some tape. He used the tape to fix Timmy's toy car. Timmy was very happy that his toy car was fixed and he thanked his uncle for helping him. Timmy loved his uncle very much and was always happy when he came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to prepare a surprise for her grandma's birthday. She decided to make a card with a letter inside. She drew a pretty picture of flowers and wrote a message telling her grandma how much she loved her. + +Next, Lily wanted to make her grandma a warm cup of tea. She filled the kettle with water and put it on the stove to boil. She then picked out her grandma's favorite tea bag and put it in a cup. When the water was ready, she poured it over the tea bag and stirred it with a spoon. + +Lily was so excited to give her grandma the surprise. She carefully carried the card and the cup of tea to her grandma's house. When her grandma opened the door, Lily gave her the card and the tea. Her grandma was so happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that preparing surprises for her loved ones was the best feeling in the world. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her mommy were walking on the street. They saw a big, yellow taxi and Lily wanted to ride it. Her mommy said they couldn't because they didn't have money for it. + +Lily was troubled because she really wanted to ride the taxi. She asked her mommy if they could discuss it and find a way to get money. Her mommy said they couldn't and they continued walking. + +Suddenly, a man came and took Lily's mommy's purse. They tried to chase him, but he got away. Lily was scared and her mommy was sad because they lost all their money. They had to walk home and couldn't ride the taxi. Lily was sad, but her mommy said they could discuss ways to make money so they could ride it next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a tomato that was very dirty and filthy. + +Lily's mother saw the tomato and said, "Don't touch that filthy tomato, Lily! It's not good to eat." + +But Lily wanted to save the tomato. "I can clean it, Mama. I want to save it," she said. + +So Lily took the tomato and washed it with water. She was so happy to have saved the tomato. But when she went to eat it, she realized it was too rotten to eat. Lily was sad that she couldn't save the tomato after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to play. While they were playing, they saw an ice cream truck. + +Lily asked, "Can we get some ice cream, Mittens?" + +Mittens meowed, "Yes, please!" + +Lily went to the ice cream truck and got two ice cream cones. They were so yummy! But it was a hot day and the ice cream started to melt. + +Mittens said, "My ice cream is all over my chest!" + +Lily laughed and said, "It's okay, Mittens. We can get more ice cream tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bowl that he liked to eat his cereal from every morning. One day, Timmy's bowl went missing. He looked all over for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad because the bowl was his favorite. + +As Timmy was walking in the park, he heard a sound. It was a whistle! He followed the sound and found a man playing a whistle. Timmy asked the man if he had seen his bowl. The man said he hadn't, but he would help Timmy look for it. + +They searched and searched until they finally found Timmy's bowl. It was in an unknown place, but the man's whistle helped them find it. Timmy was so happy to have his bowl back and thanked the man for his help. They both went home, and Timmy ate his cereal from his bowl, feeling grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the hospital for an operation. Timmy was scared because he didn't know what an operation was. + +But then, a kind doctor came to see Timmy. The doctor told Timmy that he was going to save his life by doing the operation. Timmy felt a little better knowing that the doctor was going to help him. + +After the scary operation, Timmy felt much better. His mom gave him a cookie and Timmy smiled. He was happy that the doctor saved his life. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that lived in a big tree. The bird had a nice nest in the tree. The nest was wide and cozy. The bird liked to rub its feathers on the nest to make them clean and soft. + +One day, a big storm came and blew the bird's nest out of the tree. The bird was sad because it loved its nest. It flew around looking for a new place to build a nest. + +Finally, the bird found a new tree with a wide branch. It built a new nest there and rubbed its feathers on it to make it nice and cozy. The bird was happy again in its new home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw lots of trees, flowers, and animals. Lily loved nature and wanted to pick some flowers. "Mom, can I pick some flowers?" she asked. "No, Lily. It's not nice to take things from nature. We can just look at them and enjoy their beauty," her mom said. + +Suddenly, a bee flew near Lily and she got scared. "Mom, help! The bee will pinch me!" she cried. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Bees are helpful. They make honey for us to eat. Just stay still and it will fly away." The bee flew away and Lily felt safe again. +